The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 4Baudry's European Library, 1840 |
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Side 5
... Rome and Athens . The invasion of the Goths , instead of vindicating the honour , contributed , at least accidentally , to ex- tirpate the last remains of Paganism ; and the mysteries of Ceres , which had subsisted eighteen hundred ...
... Rome and Athens . The invasion of the Goths , instead of vindicating the honour , contributed , at least accidentally , to ex- tirpate the last remains of Paganism ; and the mysteries of Ceres , which had subsisted eighteen hundred ...
Side 10
... Rome and Italy to the Barba- rians ; but as the troops of the palace had been lately detached to the Rhætian frontier , and as the resource of new levies was slow and precarious , the general of the West could only promise , that , if ...
... Rome and Italy to the Barba- rians ; but as the troops of the palace had been lately detached to the Rhætian frontier , and as the resource of new levies was slow and precarious , the general of the West could only promise , that , if ...
Side 12
... Rome . Instead of grasping the fruit of his victory , the Barbarian was gradually invested , on every side , by the troops of the West , who successively issued through all the passes of the Alps ; his quarters were straightened ; his ...
... Rome . Instead of grasping the fruit of his victory , the Barbarian was gradually invested , on every side , by the troops of the West , who successively issued through all the passes of the Alps ; his quarters were straightened ; his ...
Side 13
Edward Gibbon. portant debate , Alaric displayed the spirit of the conqueror of Rome ; and after he had reminded his countrymen of their achievements and of their designs , he concluded his animating speech , by the solemn and positive ...
Edward Gibbon. portant debate , Alaric displayed the spirit of the conqueror of Rome ; and after he had reminded his countrymen of their achievements and of their designs , he concluded his animating speech , by the solemn and positive ...
Side 14
... Rome ( 48 ) . The eloquence of Claudian ( 49 ) has celebrated , with lavish ap- plause , the victory of Pollentia , one of the most glorious days in the life of his patron ; but his reluctant and partial muse bestows more genuine praise ...
... Rome ( 48 ) . The eloquence of Claudian ( 49 ) has celebrated , with lavish ap- plause , the victory of Pollentia , one of the most glorious days in the life of his patron ; but his reluctant and partial muse bestows more genuine praise ...
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