The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 4: Complete in Eight VolumesG. Coure and lo. Poultry, 1825 |
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Side 86
... Catholic church , from holding any office in the state ; obstinately rejected the service of all those who dis- sented from his religion ; and rashly disqualified many of his bravest and most skilful officers , who adhered to the Pagan ...
... Catholic church , from holding any office in the state ; obstinately rejected the service of all those who dis- sented from his religion ; and rashly disqualified many of his bravest and most skilful officers , who adhered to the Pagan ...
Side 138
... Catholic prince , who styled himself em- peror of the Romans . The Goths evacuated the city at the end of six days , but Rome remained above nine months in the possession of the imperialists ; and every hour was stained by some ...
... Catholic prince , who styled himself em- peror of the Romans . The Goths evacuated the city at the end of six days , but Rome remained above nine months in the possession of the imperialists ; and every hour was stained by some ...
Side 139
... Catholic superstition : they in- dulged , without pity or remorse , a devout hatred against the clergy of every denomination and degree , who form so considerable a part of the inhabitants of modern Rome ; and their fanatic zeal might ...
... Catholic superstition : they in- dulged , without pity or remorse , a devout hatred against the clergy of every denomination and degree , who form so considerable a part of the inhabitants of modern Rome ; and their fanatic zeal might ...
Side 190
... Catholics was offended by the public toleration of heresy . " Every quarter of Constanti- nople was filled with tumult and disorder ; and the bar- barians gazed with such ardour on the rich shops of the jewellers , and the tables of the ...
... Catholics was offended by the public toleration of heresy . " Every quarter of Constanti- nople was filled with tumult and disorder ; and the bar- barians gazed with such ardour on the rich shops of the jewellers , and the tables of the ...
Side 191
... Catholics un- covered the roof , and continued to throw down flaming logs of wood , till they overwhelmed their adversaries , who had retreated to the church or conventicle of the Arians . Gainas was either innocent of the design , or ...
... Catholics un- covered the roof , and continued to throw down flaming logs of wood , till they overwhelmed their adversaries , who had retreated to the church or conventicle of the Arians . Gainas was either innocent of the design , or ...
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