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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... himself the guardian of his nephews , one of whom he had presented at the baptifmal font : it was in vain that he fwore on the wood of the true cross , to de- fend them against all their enemies . On his death- bed , the late emperor ...
... himself the guardian of his nephews , one of whom he had presented at the baptifmal font : it was in vain that he fwore on the wood of the true cross , to de- fend them against all their enemies . On his death- bed , the late emperor ...
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... himself . The remorfe of his confcience created a phantom who pursued him by land and fea , by day and by night ; and the visionary Theo- dofius , presenting to his lips a cup of blood , said , or feemed to fay , " Drink , brother ...
... himself . The remorfe of his confcience created a phantom who pursued him by land and fea , by day and by night ; and the visionary Theo- dofius , presenting to his lips a cup of blood , said , or feemed to fay , " Drink , brother ...
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... himself with reducing the youth of both fexes to a state of fervitude , with roafting alive feven of the principal citizens , with drowning twenty in the fea , and with referving forty - two in chains to receive their doom from the ...
... himself with reducing the youth of both fexes to a state of fervitude , with roafting alive feven of the principal citizens , with drowning twenty in the fea , and with referving forty - two in chains to receive their doom from the ...
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... himself in the baths of Zeuxippus , and , returning to the palace , entertained his nobles with a fump- tuous banquet . At the meridian hour he with- drew to his chamber , intoxicated with flattery and wine , and forgetful that his ...
... himself in the baths of Zeuxippus , and , returning to the palace , entertained his nobles with a fump- tuous banquet . At the meridian hour he with- drew to his chamber , intoxicated with flattery and wine , and forgetful that his ...
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... himself from the ob- ligations of benevolence and justice : but to his character we may ascribe the useful virtues of pru- dence and fortitude , the knowledge of mankind , and the important art of gaining their confidence and directing ...
... himself from the ob- ligations of benevolence and justice : but to his character we may ascribe the useful virtues of pru- dence and fortitude , the knowledge of mankind , and the important art of gaining their confidence and directing ...
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