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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Edward Gibbon. III . The last and longest of these periods includes about fix centuries and a half ; from the revival of the Western Empire , till the taking of ... these memorable memorable periods ; and to deliver to the Public , PREFACE .
Edward Gibbon. III . The last and longest of these periods includes about fix centuries and a half ; from the revival of the Western Empire , till the taking of ... these memorable memorable periods ; and to deliver to the Public , PREFACE .
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... these falutary reflections , and effectually convinced him ,. that , by the prudent vigour of his counfels , it would be easy to se- cure every conceflion , which the fafety or the dignity of Rome might require from the most formidable ...
... these falutary reflections , and effectually convinced him ,. that , by the prudent vigour of his counfels , it would be easy to se- cure every conceflion , which the fafety or the dignity of Rome might require from the most formidable ...
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... these formidable brigades ; and moft probably formed a standing force of three hundred and feventy- five thousand men . Inftead of being confined within the walls of fortified cities , which the Romans confidered as the refuge of weak ...
... these formidable brigades ; and moft probably formed a standing force of three hundred and feventy- five thousand men . Inftead of being confined within the walls of fortified cities , which the Romans confidered as the refuge of weak ...
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... these Liburnians he compofed the two fleets of Ra- venna and Mifenum , deftined to command , the one the eastern , the other the western divifion of the Mediterranean ; and to each of the fquadrons he attached a body of feveral thousand ...
... these Liburnians he compofed the two fleets of Ra- venna and Mifenum , deftined to command , the one the eastern , the other the western divifion of the Mediterranean ; and to each of the fquadrons he attached a body of feveral thousand ...
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Edward Gibbon. II . into the Latin and Greek languages . To these we may add a third CHA P. distinction for the body of the natives in Syria , and especially in Egypt . The use of their ancient dialects , by fecluding them from the ...
Edward Gibbon. II . into the Latin and Greek languages . To these we may add a third CHA P. distinction for the body of the natives in Syria , and especially in Egypt . The use of their ancient dialects , by fecluding them from the ...
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