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Claudian, Lam Seren.p. 196, &c. A modem general would deem their submission
, either heroic patriotism, or abject servility. 1 Compare the poem on the first
consulship, (1. 95 — 115.) with the Laus Scrmtc (227 — 237. where it
unfortunately ...
Claudian, Lam Seren.p. 196, &c. A modem general would deem their submission
, either heroic patriotism, or abject servility. 1 Compare the poem on the first
consulship, (1. 95 — 115.) with the Laus Scrmtc (227 — 237. where it
unfortunately ...
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The contemplation of the universal order and harmony had satisfied Claudian of
the existence of the Deity ; but the prosperous impunity of vice appeared to
contradict his moral attributes; and the fate of Rufinus was the only event which
could ...
The contemplation of the universal order and harmony had satisfied Claudian of
the existence of the Deity ; but the prosperous impunity of vice appeared to
contradict his moral attributes; and the fate of Rufinus was the only event which
could ...
Side 22
4 Inque tuam sortem numerosas tr.instulit. urbes. Claudian (de Bell. Gildonico,
230 — 324.) has touched, with political delicacy, the intrigues of the Byzantine
court, which are likewise mentioned by Zosimus, (lib. 5. p. 302.) r Symmachns (lib
.
4 Inque tuam sortem numerosas tr.instulit. urbes. Claudian (de Bell. Gildonico,
230 — 324.) has touched, with political delicacy, the intrigues of the Byzantine
court, which are likewise mentioned by Zosimus, (lib. 5. p. 302.) r Symmachns (lib
.
Side 23
Claudian finely displays these complaints of Sytnmachus, in a speech of the
goddess of Rome, before the throne of Jupiter, (de Bell. Gildon. 28 — 128.) ' See
Claudian. (in Eutrop. lib. 1. 401, &c. 1. Cons. Stil. lib. 1. 306, &c. 2. Com. Stilich.
Claudian finely displays these complaints of Sytnmachus, in a speech of the
goddess of Rome, before the throne of Jupiter, (de Bell. Gildon. 28 — 128.) ' See
Claudian. (in Eutrop. lib. 1. 401, &c. 1. Cons. Stil. lib. 1. 306, &c. 2. Com. Stilich.
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k Claudian (in Rufin. lib. 2. 186, and de Bello Gcf ico, 611, &c.) vaguely, though f'
irc ibly , delineates the scene of rapine and destruction. 1 TJ «? puaofie Asvaoi
ma TiTp«x<;, &c. These generous lines of Homer (Odyss. fib. 5. 306.) ...
k Claudian (in Rufin. lib. 2. 186, and de Bello Gcf ico, 611, &c.) vaguely, though f'
irc ibly , delineates the scene of rapine and destruction. 1 TJ «? puaofie Asvaoi
ma TiTp«x<;, &c. These generous lines of Homer (Odyss. fib. 5. 306.) ...
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Brukerevaluering - LisaMaria_C - LibraryThingI feel decidedly ambivalent about this book. My rating reflects that ultimately I didn't want to stick with it; I didn't find its pleasures and degree of informativeness worth the slogging through ... Les hele vurderingen
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Brukerevaluering - quantum_flapdoodle - LibraryThingA classic of historical literature, in two volumes. The author details the history to the fall in the first volume, and the byzantine period in the second volume. Les hele vurderingen
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Bibliografisk informasjon
| Tittel | The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 4: Complete in Eight Volumes, Volum 1 |
| Forfatter | Edward Gibbon |
| Utgiver | G. Coure and lo. Poultry, 1825 |
| Original fra | Catalonia-biblioteket |
| Digitalisert | 30. mar 2009 |
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