The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, in the Strand., 1782 |
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... foon repelled the invaders , and protected the unwarlike natives of ' Dion Caffius ( 1. liv . p . 736. ) , with the annotations of Reymar , who has collected all that Roman vanity has left upon the fubject . The marble of Ancyra , on ...
... foon repelled the invaders , and protected the unwarlike natives of ' Dion Caffius ( 1. liv . p . 736. ) , with the annotations of Reymar , who has collected all that Roman vanity has left upon the fubject . The marble of Ancyra , on ...
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... foon occafioned his removal from the government of Britain ; and for ever difappointed this rational , though extensive scheme of conqueft . Before his depar- ture , the prudent general had provided for fecurity as well as for dominion ...
... foon occafioned his removal from the government of Britain ; and for ever difappointed this rational , though extensive scheme of conqueft . Before his depar- ture , the prudent general had provided for fecurity as well as for dominion ...
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... foon clouded the fplendid prc.pect ; and it was juftly to be dreaded , that fo many diftant nations would throw off the unaccustomed yoke , when they were no longer restrained by the powerful hand which had imposed it . It was an ...
... foon clouded the fplendid prc.pect ; and it was juftly to be dreaded , that fo many diftant nations would throw off the unaccustomed yoke , when they were no longer restrained by the powerful hand which had imposed it . It was an ...
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... foon as the Roman had darted his pilum , he drew his fword , and rushed forwards to close with the enemy . His fword was a fhort well- tempered Spanish blade , that carried a double edge , and was alike fuited to the purpose of striking ...
... foon as the Roman had darted his pilum , he drew his fword , and rushed forwards to close with the enemy . His fword was a fhort well- tempered Spanish blade , that carried a double edge , and was alike fuited to the purpose of striking ...
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Edward Gibbon. I. was foon discovered by reflection , as well as by the event , that the CHAP . strength of the phalanx was unable to contend with the activity of the legion " . The cavalry , without which the force of the legion would ...
Edward Gibbon. I. was foon discovered by reflection , as well as by the event , that the CHAP . strength of the phalanx was unable to contend with the activity of the legion " . The cavalry , without which the force of the legion would ...
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