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 14
... republic . The ambition and the abilities of Stilicho were not unequal to the important trust ; and he claimed the guardianship of the two empires , during the mi- nority of Arcadius and Honorius . The first measure of his ...
... republic . The ambition and the abilities of Stilicho were not unequal to the important trust ; and he claimed the guardianship of the two empires , during the mi- nority of Arcadius and Honorius . The first measure of his ...
Side 19
... republic , and to confiscate his am- ple 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 ...
... republic , and to confiscate his am- ple 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 ...
Side 22
... republic was revived , after a long interval , under the reign of Honorius . The emperor transmitted an accurate and ample detail of the complaints of the pro- vincials and the crimes of Gildo , to the Roman senate ; and the members of ...
... republic was revived , after a long interval , under the reign of Honorius . The emperor transmitted an accurate and ample detail of the complaints of the pro- vincials and the crimes of Gildo , to the Roman senate ; and the members of ...
Side 30
... republic . He died in the month of January ; and before the end of the winter of the same year , the Gothic nation was in arms . The barbarian auxiliaries erected their in- dependent standard ; and boldly avowed the hostile ¶ The ...
... republic . He died in the month of January ; and before the end of the winter of the same year , the Gothic nation was in arms . The barbarian auxiliaries erected their in- dependent standard ; and boldly avowed the hostile ¶ The ...
Side 38
... republic . Synesius observes , and deplores , the fatal abuse , which the imprudent bounty of the late emperor had introduced into the military service , The citizens and subjects had purchased an exemption from the indispensable duty ...
... republic . Synesius observes , and deplores , the fatal abuse , which the imprudent bounty of the late emperor had introduced into the military service , The citizens and subjects had purchased an exemption from the indispensable duty ...
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