The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 9A. Strahan; and T. Cadell ... and W. Davies, 1797 |
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... some confolation for their fervitude , by obferving the abuse of power when it was lodged for a mo- ment in the hands of an ariftocracy . 66 II . A. D. We fhall imagine ourselves transported five Conftans hundred years backwards to the ...
... some confolation for their fervitude , by obferving the abuse of power when it was lodged for a mo- ment in the hands of an ariftocracy . 66 II . A. D. We fhall imagine ourselves transported five Conftans hundred years backwards to the ...
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... some moments of happiness in the first tranfports of fincere and univerfal joy , Juftinian had left behind him an ample treasure , the fruit of cruelty and rapine : but this ufeful fund was foon and idly diffipated by his fucceffor . On ...
... some moments of happiness in the first tranfports of fincere and univerfal joy , Juftinian had left behind him an ample treasure , the fruit of cruelty and rapine : but this ufeful fund was foon and idly diffipated by his fucceffor . On ...
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... some large eftates in Macedonia . His gratitude or ambition ftill attached him to the fer- vice of Theophilus ; and a lucky accident recom- mended him to the notice of the court . A famous wreftler , in the train of the Bulgarian ...
... some large eftates in Macedonia . His gratitude or ambition ftill attached him to the fer- vice of Theophilus ; and a lucky accident recom- mended him to the notice of the court . A famous wreftler , in the train of the Bulgarian ...
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... some praise and much excufe : from thence industry is fed , art is encouraged , and fome object is at- tained of public emolument or pleasure the use of a road , an aqueduct , or an hofpital , is obvious and folid ; and the hundred ...
... some praise and much excufe : from thence industry is fed , art is encouraged , and fome object is at- tained of public emolument or pleasure the use of a road , an aqueduct , or an hofpital , is obvious and folid ; and the hundred ...
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... Some bold and trufty confpirators were concealed in her moft private chambers : in the darkness of a winter night , Zimifces , with his principal companions , embarked in a small boat , traversed the Bofphorus , landed at the palace ...
... Some bold and trufty confpirators were concealed in her moft private chambers : in the darkness of a winter night , Zimifces , with his principal companions , embarked in a small boat , traversed the Bofphorus , landed at the palace ...
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