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 2
... possession of the provinces of Noricum , Pannonia , and Dalmatia , still belonged to the western empire ; but the two large diocesses of Dacia and Macedonia , which Gratian had entrusted to the valour of Theodosius , were for ever ...
... possession of the provinces of Noricum , Pannonia , and Dalmatia , still belonged to the western empire ; but the two large diocesses of Dacia and Macedonia , which Gratian had entrusted to the valour of Theodosius , were for ever ...
Side 11
... possessed the most effectual means of defending his dignity , and perhaps of oppressing his enemies . The prefect still exercised an uncontrolled authority over the civil and military go- vernment of the east : and his treasures , if he ...
... possessed the most effectual means of defending his dignity , and perhaps of oppressing his enemies . The prefect still exercised an uncontrolled authority over the civil and military go- vernment of the east : and his treasures , if he ...
Side 19
... possessions in the provinces of the east . At a time when the only hope of delaying the ruin of the Roman name , depended on the firm union , and reciprocal aid , of all the nations to whom it had been gradually com- municated , the ...
... possessions in the provinces of the east . At a time when the only hope of delaying the ruin of the Roman name , depended on the firm union , and reciprocal aid , of all the nations to whom it had been gradually com- municated , the ...
Side 21
... possession of an office from which it was impossible to remove him , without the danger of a civil war . During those twelve years , the province of Africa groaned under the dominion of a tyrant , who seemed to unite the un- feeling ...
... possession of an office from which it was impossible to remove him , without the danger of a civil war . During those twelve years , the province of Africa groaned under the dominion of a tyrant , who seemed to unite the un- feeling ...
Side 35
... possessed the purest source of good taste , a benevolent heart . ( Plutarch , Symposiac . lib . 9. tom . 2. p . 757. edit Wechel . ) Homer perpetually describes the exemplary patience of those female captives , who gave their charms ...
... possessed the purest source of good taste , a benevolent heart . ( Plutarch , Symposiac . lib . 9. tom . 2. p . 757. edit Wechel . ) Homer perpetually describes the exemplary patience of those female captives , who gave their charms ...
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