THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE

ROMAN EMPIRE

VOL. VII.

OF THE

DECLINE AND FALL OF THE

ROMAN EMPIRE

BY

EDWARD GIBBON

EDITED IN SEVEN VOLUMES

WITH INTRODUCTION, NOTES, APPENDICES, AND INDEX

BY

J. B. BURY, M.A.

HON. LITT.D. OF DURHAM; HON. LL.D. OF EDINBURGH

CORRESPONDING MEMBER OF THE IMPERIAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, ST. PETERSBURGH
FELLOW OF TRINITY COLLEGE, AND REGIUS PROFESSOR OF GREEK