The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 9W. Hallhead, 1888 |
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... lives of the emperors , from Maurice to Alexius , Bafil the Macedonian has alone been the theme of a separate work ; and the abfence , or lofs , or im- perfection of contemporary evidence , must be poorly fupplied by the doubtful ...
... lives of the emperors , from Maurice to Alexius , Bafil the Macedonian has alone been the theme of a separate work ; and the abfence , or lofs , or im- perfection of contemporary evidence , must be poorly fupplied by the doubtful ...
Side 26
... lives in his " fervice , and bear true allegiance to his perfon " and posterity . " They pledged their faith on the wood of the true cross , and the act of their engagement was depofited on the altar of St. Sophia . The first to fwear ...
... lives in his " fervice , and bear true allegiance to his perfon " and posterity . " They pledged their faith on the wood of the true cross , and the act of their engagement was depofited on the altar of St. Sophia . The first to fwear ...
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... lives depended on his difcretion , and that a few hours were left to affure their own fafety , by the deliverance of their friend and country . On the great feftivals , a chofen band of priests and chanters was ad- mitted into the ...
... lives depended on his difcretion , and that a few hours were left to affure their own fafety , by the deliverance of their friend and country . On the great feftivals , a chofen band of priests and chanters was ad- mitted into the ...
Side 75
... lives in his familiar confi- dence . In his laft hours , when he was preffed by his wife Irene to alter the fucceffion , he raised his head , and breathed a pious ejaculation on the vanity of this world . The indignant reply of the ...
... lives in his familiar confi- dence . In his laft hours , when he was preffed by his wife Irene to alter the fucceffion , he raised his head , and breathed a pious ejaculation on the vanity of this world . The indignant reply of the ...
Side 78
... lives of Richard the first of England , and of Charles the twelfth of Sweden . Such was his ftrength and exercife in arms , that Raymond , furnamed the Hercules of Antioch , was incapable of wielding the lance and buckler of the Greek ...
... lives of Richard the first of England , and of Charles the twelfth of Sweden . Such was his ftrength and exercife in arms , that Raymond , furnamed the Hercules of Antioch , was incapable of wielding the lance and buckler of the Greek ...
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