The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus: During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens |
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... utmost of their •strength to repel these banditti, who were spreading every /day
more widely, sometimes in solid bodies, at others in" ) email straggling parties,
wore overcomo by their vast i' numbers^" 5. Since tho Isaurians. having been
born ...
... utmost of their •strength to repel these banditti, who were spreading every /day
more widely, sometimes in solid bodies, at others in" ) email straggling parties,
wore overcomo by their vast i' numbers^" 5. Since tho Isaurians. having been
born ...
Side 9
Therefore the soldiers were brought back inside the walls in accordance with this
resolution, and all the approaches and gates were strongly barred; and the men
were placed on the battlements and bulwarks, having vast stones and weapons ...
Therefore the soldiers were brought back inside the walls in accordance with this
resolution, and all the approaches and gates were strongly barred; and the men
were placed on the battlements and bulwarks, having vast stones and weapons ...
Side 16
Others place the height ol glory in having a coach higher than usual, or splendid
apparel j and so toil and sweat under a vast burdon of cloaks, which are fastened
to their necks by many olasps, and blow about from tho excessive fineness of ...
Others place the height ol glory in having a coach higher than usual, or splendid
apparel j and so toil and sweat under a vast burdon of cloaks, which are fastened
to their necks by many olasps, and blow about from tho excessive fineness of ...
Side 19
Lastly, instead of a philosopher, you find a singer; instead of an orator, some
teacher of ridiculous arts is summoned; and the libraries closed for ever, like so
many graves; organs to be played by waterpower are made; and lyres of so vast
a ...
Lastly, instead of a philosopher, you find a singer; instead of an orator, some
teacher of ridiculous arts is summoned; and the libraries closed for ever, like so
many graves; organs to be played by waterpower are made; and lyres of so vast
a ...
Side 27
AFTER passing over the summit of Mount Taurus, which towards the east rises
up to a vast height, Cilicia spreads itself out for a very great distance—a land rich
in all valuable productions. It is bordered on its right by Isauria, which is equally ...
AFTER passing over the summit of Mount Taurus, which towards the east rises
up to a vast height, Cilicia spreads itself out for a very great distance—a land rich
in all valuable productions. It is bordered on its right by Isauria, which is equally ...
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