The history of the decline and fall of the Roman empire, with notes by Milman and Guizot. Ed. by W. Smith, Volum 31854 |
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Side viii
... arms in the Cause of Valentinian .383 388. Defeat and Death of Maximus 384 Virtues of Theodosius Faults of Theodosius . 387. The Sedition of Antioch Clemency of Theodosius · 386 . 387 388 .390 • 391 393 390. Sedition and Massacre of ...
... arms in the Cause of Valentinian .383 388. Defeat and Death of Maximus 384 Virtues of Theodosius Faults of Theodosius . 387. The Sedition of Antioch Clemency of Theodosius · 386 . 387 388 .390 • 391 393 390. Sedition and Massacre of ...
Side 8
... arms , without fortifications , must have encountered inevitable destruction in a rash and fruitless resistance to the master of the Roman legions . But the Christians , when they deprecated the wrath of Diocletian , or solicited the ...
... arms , without fortifications , must have encountered inevitable destruction in a rash and fruitless resistance to the master of the Roman legions . But the Christians , when they deprecated the wrath of Diocletian , or solicited the ...
Side 10
... arms during the peace of the church.27 While Constantine in his own dominions increased the number and zeal of his faithful adherents , he could depend on the support of a powerful faction in those provinces which were still pos- sessed ...
... arms during the peace of the church.27 While Constantine in his own dominions increased the number and zeal of his faithful adherents , he could depend on the support of a powerful faction in those provinces which were still pos- sessed ...
Side 11
... arms for the deliverance of the church , 28 Expectation a miracle . The enthusiasm which inspired the troops , and perhaps the emperor himself , had sharpened their swords while it satisfied their conscience . They marched to battle ...
... arms for the deliverance of the church , 28 Expectation a miracle . The enthusiasm which inspired the troops , and perhaps the emperor himself , had sharpened their swords while it satisfied their conscience . They marched to battle ...
Side 12
... arms , and the deliverance of Rome , to the virtue of that salutary sign , the true symbol of force and courage . The same symbol sanctified the arms of the soldiers of Constantine ; the cross glittered on their helmet , was engraved on ...
... arms , and the deliverance of Rome , to the virtue of that salutary sign , the true symbol of force and courage . The same symbol sanctified the arms of the soldiers of Constantine ; the cross glittered on their helmet , was engraved on ...
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Abbé Alexandria Ammianus ancient Antioch appeared Arian arms army arts Assyria Athanas Athanasius barbarians Baronius bishops Bléterie Cæsar Cæsarea Cappadocia catholic celebrated character Christ Christian church civil clergy conduct consecrated Constan Constantine Constantinople council Ctesiphon dæmons danger death declared Deity desert divine Donatists East Ecclés ecclesiastical edict edict of Milan Egypt emperor empire enemies episcopal Epist Eunapius Euphrates Eusebius exile faction faith father favour Gaul gods Greek Gregory Nazianzen guilt Hist honourable hundred Imperial Jovian Julian Labarum labour laws Libanius Libanius Orat magistrates Mém military mind ministers Misopogon monarch oppression orthodox Pagan palace Parent passions peace perhaps persecution Persian philosopher Philostorgius præfect primate prince provinces prudence reign religion religious Roman Rome sacred Sapor secret sect Socrates soldiers soon sovereign Sozomen spirit synod temple Theodoret Theodos theological throne Tigris Tillemont tion troops tyrant Valens Valentinian victory virtues worship zeal Zosimus καὶ
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Side 8 - History of Latin Christianity ; including that of the Popes to the Pontificate of Nicholas V.
Side 6 - LUCKNOW : A Lady's Diary of the Siege. Written for Friends at Home, fourth Thousand. Fcap. Svo. 4s. 6d. LYELL'S (SiR CHARLES) Principles of Geology; or, the Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants considered as illustrative of Geology.
Side 354 - We authorize the followers of this doctrine to assume the title of Catholic Christians; and as we judge, that all others are extravagant madmen, we brand them with the infamous name of Heretics; and declare that their conventicles shall no longer usurp the respectable appellation of churches. Besides the condemnation of divine justice, they must expect to suffer the severe penalties, which our authority, guided by heavenly wisdom, shall think proper to inflict upon them.
Side 50 - Athanasius himself, has candidly confessed that, whenever he forced his understanding to meditate on the divinity of the Logos, his toilsome and unavailing efforts recoiled on themselves; that the more he thought, the less he comprehended; and the more he wrote, the less capable was he of expressing his thoughts.
Side 115 - So eagerly the fiend, O'er bog, or steep, through strait, rough, dense, or rare, With head, hands, wings, or feet, pursues his way, And swims, or sinks, or wades, or creeps, or flies.
Side 4 - But the devotion of Constantino was more peculiarly directed to the genius of the Sun, the Apollo of Greek and Roman mythology; and he was pleased to be represented with the symbols of the God of Light and Poetry.
Side 283 - In the second year of the reign of Valentinian and Valens, on the morning of the twenty-first day of July, the greatest part of the Roman world was shaken by a violent and destructive earthquake. The impression was communicated to the waters; the shores of the Mediterranean were left dry, by the sudden retreat of the sea...
Side 160 - Whilst Alypius, assisted by the governor of the province, urged, with vigour and diligence, the execution of the work, horrible balls of fire breaking out near the foundations, with frequent and reiterated attacks, rendered the place, from time to time, inaccessible to the scorched and blasted workmen; and the victorious element continuing in this manner obstinately and resolutely bent, as it were, to drive them to a distance, the undertaking was abandoned.
Side 11 - PENROSE'S (REV. JOHN) Faith and Practice; an Exposition of the Principles and Duties of Natural and Revealed Religion. Post Svo. 8s. 6d. - (FC) Principles of Athenian Architecture, and the Optical Refinements exhibited in the Construction of the Ancient Buildings at Athens, from a Survey. With 40 Plates. Folio.
Side 307 - A fabulous origin was assigned worthy of their form and manners — that the witches of Scythia, who, for their foul and deadly practices, had been driven from society, had copulated in the desert with infernal spirits, and that the Huns were the offspring of this execrable conjunction.