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 5
... Constantinople , with a precipita- tion which disappointed the clemency of the emperor . Without respecting the misfortunes of a consular sena- tor , the cruel judges of Tatian compelled him to behold the execution of his son : the ...
... Constantinople , with a precipita- tion which disappointed the clemency of the emperor . Without respecting the misfortunes of a consular sena- tor , the cruel judges of Tatian compelled him to behold the execution of his son : the ...
Side 8
... Constantinople to Antioch , entered the ca- pital of Syria at the dead of night , and spread univer- sal consternation among a people , ignorant of his de- sign , but not ignorant of his character . The count of the fifteen provinces of ...
... Constantinople to Antioch , entered the ca- pital of Syria at the dead of night , and spread univer- sal consternation among a people , ignorant of his de- sign , but not ignorant of his character . The count of the fifteen provinces of ...
Side 9
... Constantinople ; and his diligence was accelerated , by the hope of accomplishing , without delay , the nuptials of his daughter with the emperor of the east . " He is dis- But Rufinus soon experienced , that a pru- appointed dent ...
... Constantinople ; and his diligence was accelerated , by the hope of accomplishing , without delay , the nuptials of his daughter with the emperor of the east . " He is dis- But Rufinus soon experienced , that a pru- appointed dent ...
Side 10
... Constantinople , who prepared to celebrate , with false and hollow acclamations , the fortune of his daughter . A splendid train of eunuchs and officers issued , in hymeneal pomp , from the gates of the palace ; bearing aloft the diadem ...
... Constantinople , who prepared to celebrate , with false and hollow acclamations , the fortune of his daughter . A splendid train of eunuchs and officers issued , in hymeneal pomp , from the gates of the palace ; bearing aloft the diadem ...
Side 13
... Constantinople . Some doubt may be entertained , whether this adoption was legal , or only me- taphorical . ( see Ducange , Fam . Byzant . p . 75. ) An old inscription gives Stilicho the singular title of Pro gener Divi Theodosii ...
... Constantinople . Some doubt may be entertained , whether this adoption was legal , or only me- taphorical . ( see Ducange , Fam . Byzant . p . 75. ) An old inscription gives Stilicho the singular title of Pro gener Divi Theodosii ...
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