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 11
... arms , the artful mea- sures of the eunuch Eutropius ; but the timid soul of Rufinus was astonished by the hostile approach of a more formidable rival , of the great Stilicho , the gene- ral , or rather the master , of the empire of the ...
... arms , the artful mea- sures of the eunuch Eutropius ; but the timid soul of Rufinus was astonished by the hostile approach of a more formidable rival , of the great Stilicho , the gene- ral , or rather the master , of the empire of the ...
Side 12
... arms ; his prudence and valour were soon distinguished in the field ; the horsemen and archers of the east admired his superior and Stilicho , directly or indirectly , is the perpetual theme of Claudian . The youth , and private life of ...
... arms ; his prudence and valour were soon distinguished in the field ; the horsemen and archers of the east admired his superior and Stilicho , directly or indirectly , is the perpetual theme of Claudian . The youth , and private life of ...
Side 15
... arms , the jewels , and the magnificent wardrobe and furniture of the deceased emperor . But the most important object of the inheritance consisted of the numerous legions , cohorts , and squadrons of Romans , or barbarians , whom the ...
... arms , the jewels , and the magnificent wardrobe and furniture of the deceased emperor . But the most important object of the inheritance consisted of the numerous legions , cohorts , and squadrons of Romans , or barbarians , whom the ...
Side 17
... arms . Before he could reflect on the danger of his situation , Gainas gave the signal of death ; a daring and forward soldier plunged his sword into the breast of the guilty prefect , and Rufinus fell , groaned , and expired , at the ...
... arms . Before he could reflect on the danger of his situation , Gainas gave the signal of death ; a daring and forward soldier plunged his sword into the breast of the guilty prefect , and Rufinus fell , groaned , and expired , at the ...
Side 22
... arms . He is con- the Roman When Stilicho had given a firm and decisive demned by answer to the pretensions of the Byzantine senate . court , he solemnly accused the tyrant of Africa A. D. 397. before the tribunal , which had formerly ...
... arms . He is con- the Roman When Stilicho had given a firm and decisive demned by answer to the pretensions of the Byzantine senate . court , he solemnly accused the tyrant of Africa A. D. 397. before the tribunal , which had formerly ...
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