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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... fathers , of Seljuk and Othman , difcriminate the two fucceffive dynasties of the na- tion , which emerged in the eleventh century from the Scythian wilderness . The former established a potent and splendid kingdom from the banks of the ...
... fathers , of Seljuk and Othman , difcriminate the two fucceffive dynasties of the na- tion , which emerged in the eleventh century from the Scythian wilderness . The former established a potent and splendid kingdom from the banks of the ...
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... father and the deformity of his offspring . But the opinion of an illegitimate birth is fufficient to distract the choice , and loosen the obedience , of the people : the ambition of Martina was quickened by maternal love , and per ...
... father and the deformity of his offspring . But the opinion of an illegitimate birth is fufficient to distract the choice , and loosen the obedience , of the people : the ambition of Martina was quickened by maternal love , and per ...
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... fathers was ftained by the indifcriminate punishment of the innocent and the guilty : Martina and Hera- cleonas were fentenced to the amputation , the former of her tongue , the latter of his nofe ; and after this cruel execution , they ...
... fathers was ftained by the indifcriminate punishment of the innocent and the guilty : Martina and Hera- cleonas were fentenced to the amputation , the former of her tongue , the latter of his nofe ; and after this cruel execution , they ...
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... father's reign , By the divine providence , " faid the young emperor , " and by your righteous decree , " Martina and her inceftuous progeny have been " caft headlong from the throne . Your majesty " and wisdom have prevented the Roman ...
... father's reign , By the divine providence , " faid the young emperor , " and by your righteous decree , " Martina and her inceftuous progeny have been " caft headlong from the throne . Your majesty " and wisdom have prevented the Roman ...
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... father . The youth was caftrated he furvived the operation , and the me- mory of this indecent cruelty is preferved by the elevation of Germanus to the rank of a patriarch and faint . After pouring this bloody libation on his father's ...
... father . The youth was caftrated he furvived the operation , and the me- mory of this indecent cruelty is preferved by the elevation of Germanus to the rank of a patriarch and faint . After pouring this bloody libation on his father's ...
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