The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 4Baudry's European Library, 1840 |
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Side 85
... Ætius the patrician , to Torismond king of the Goths . One of the successors of Torismond purchased the aid of the French monarch by the pro- mise of this magnificent gift . When he was seated on the throne of Spain , he delivered it ...
... Ætius the patrician , to Torismond king of the Goths . One of the successors of Torismond purchased the aid of the French monarch by the pro- mise of this magnificent gift . When he was seated on the throne of Spain , he delivered it ...
Side 139
... Ætius still continued to betray and to inflame , and the count was urged , by persecution , to embrace the most desperate counsels . The success with which he eluded or repelled the first attacks , could not in- spire a vain confidence ...
... Ætius still continued to betray and to inflame , and the count was urged , by persecution , to embrace the most desperate counsels . The success with which he eluded or repelled the first attacks , could not in- spire a vain confidence ...
Side 143
... Ætius , a free conference with the Count of Africa ; and Darius , an officer of high distinction , was named for the important em- bassy ( 24 ) . In their first interview at Carthage , the imaginary pro- vocations were mutually ...
... Ætius , a free conference with the Count of Africa ; and Darius , an officer of high distinction , was named for the important em- bassy ( 24 ) . In their first interview at Carthage , the imaginary pro- vocations were mutually ...
Side 146
... Ætius for her second husband . But Ætius could not derive any imme- diate advantage from the generosity of his dying enemy : he was proclaimed a rebel by the justice of Placidia ; and though he at- tempted to defend some strong ...
... Ætius for her second husband . But Ætius could not derive any imme- diate advantage from the generosity of his dying enemy : he was proclaimed a rebel by the justice of Placidia ; and though he at- tempted to defend some strong ...
Side 147
... Ætius , the day before , had provided himself with a longer spear , implies something like a regular duel . ( 34 ) See Procopius , de Bell . Vandal . 1. i . c . 4. p . 186. Valentinian published several humane laws , to relieve the ...
... Ætius , the day before , had provided himself with a longer spear , implies something like a regular duel . ( 34 ) See Procopius , de Bell . Vandal . 1. i . c . 4. p . 186. Valentinian published several humane laws , to relieve the ...
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