The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 4Baudry's European Library, 1840 |
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Side 1
... of Constantinople , are distinctly mentioned by Claudian ( in Rufin . 1. ii . 7 ~ 100 . ) , Zosimus ( 1. v . p . 292. ) , and Jornandes ( de Rebus Geticis , c . 29. ) . forests ; and the uncommon severity of the winter allowed IV . 1.
... of Constantinople , are distinctly mentioned by Claudian ( in Rufin . 1. ii . 7 ~ 100 . ) , Zosimus ( 1. v . p . 292. ) , and Jornandes ( de Rebus Geticis , c . 29. ) . forests ; and the uncommon severity of the winter allowed IV . 1.
Side 2
... Claudian and Ovid often amuse their fancy by interchanging the metaphors and properties of liquid water , and solid ice . Much false wit has been expended in this easy exercise . * ( 3 ) Jerom , tom . i . p . 26. He endeavours to ...
... Claudian and Ovid often amuse their fancy by interchanging the metaphors and properties of liquid water , and solid ice . Much false wit has been expended in this easy exercise . * ( 3 ) Jerom , tom . i . p . 26. He endeavours to ...
Side 3
... Claudian are so many rays of historic light . ( 6 ) Compare Herodotus ( 1. vii . c . 176. ) and Livy ( xxxvi . 15. ) . The narrow entrance of Greece was probably enlarged by each successive ravisher . ( 7 ) He passed , says Eunapius ...
... Claudian are so many rays of historic light . ( 6 ) Compare Herodotus ( 1. vii . c . 176. ) and Livy ( xxxvi . 15. ) . The narrow entrance of Greece was probably enlarged by each successive ravisher . ( 7 ) He passed , says Eunapius ...
Side 4
... Claudian ( in Rufin . 1. ii . 191. ) , I have mixed some darker colours in the mild representation of Zosimus , who wished to soften the calamities of Athens . Nec fera Cecropias traxissent vincula matres . Synesius ( Epist . clvi . p ...
... Claudian ( in Rufin . 1. ii . 191. ) , I have mixed some darker colours in the mild representation of Zosimus , who wished to soften the calamities of Athens . Nec fera Cecropias traxissent vincula matres . Synesius ( Epist . clvi . p ...
Side 5
... Claudian ( i Cons . Stilich . I. 172–186 . iv Cons . Hon . 459- 487. ) . As the event was not glorious , it is artfully thrown into the shade . * The expression is curious . Τοιαύτας αὐτῷ σπαρεισελθόντων , ἀσέβεια . Vit . Max . t . 1 ...
... Claudian ( i Cons . Stilich . I. 172–186 . iv Cons . Hon . 459- 487. ) . As the event was not glorious , it is artfully thrown into the shade . * The expression is curious . Τοιαύτας αὐτῷ σπαρεισελθόντων , ἀσέβεια . Vit . Max . t . 1 ...
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