The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 9W. Hallhead, 1888 |
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... merit in a great and populous kingdom , as they are proved by experience , would excufe the computation of imaginary millions . The territories of Athens , Sparta , and their allies , do not exceed a moderate province of France or ...
... merit in a great and populous kingdom , as they are proved by experience , would excufe the computation of imaginary millions . The territories of Athens , Sparta , and their allies , do not exceed a moderate province of France or ...
Side 6
... merit , or the degree of connection with the Roman world and the prefent age . I. The FRANKS ; a general appellation which in- cludes all the Barbarians of France , Italy , and Germany , who were united by the fword and fceptre of ...
... merit , or the degree of connection with the Roman world and the prefent age . I. The FRANKS ; a general appellation which in- cludes all the Barbarians of France , Italy , and Germany , who were united by the fword and fceptre of ...
Side 25
... merit , nor did his government always deferve the curfes or the con- tempt of the Greeks . From the confeffion of his enemies , I am informed of the restoration of an ancient aqueduct , of the redemption of two thousand five hundred ...
... merit , nor did his government always deferve the curfes or the con- tempt of the Greeks . From the confeffion of his enemies , I am informed of the restoration of an ancient aqueduct , of the redemption of two thousand five hundred ...
Side 38
Edward Gibbon. CHAP . birth of Theophobus was revealed , and his merit XLVIII . was not unworthy of his birth . He was edu- * cated in the Byzantine palace , a Chriftian and a foldier ; advanced with rapid fteps in the career of fortune ...
Edward Gibbon. CHAP . birth of Theophobus was revealed , and his merit XLVIII . was not unworthy of his birth . He was edu- * cated in the Byzantine palace , a Chriftian and a foldier ; advanced with rapid fteps in the career of fortune ...
Side 41
... merit was profufely rewarded ; the emperor feasted in their houfes , and presented their children at the baptifmal font ; and while he applauded his own popularity , he affected to blame the cold and ftately referve of his predeceffors ...
... merit was profufely rewarded ; the emperor feasted in their houfes , and presented their children at the baptifmal font ; and while he applauded his own popularity , he affected to blame the cold and ftately referve of his predeceffors ...
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