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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... lives of the emperors , from Maurice to Alexius , Bafil the Macedonian has alone been the theme of a feparate work ; and the abfence , or lofs , or imperfection of contemporary evidence , must be poorly fupplied by the doubtful ...
... lives of the emperors , from Maurice to Alexius , Bafil the Macedonian has alone been the theme of a feparate work ; and the abfence , or lofs , or imperfection of contemporary evidence , must be poorly fupplied by the doubtful ...
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... lives in " his fervice , and bear true allegiance to his per- " fon and posterity . " They pledged their faith on the wood of the true cross , and the act of their engagment was depofited on the altar of St. So- phia . The first to ...
... lives in " his fervice , and bear true allegiance to his per- " fon and posterity . " They pledged their faith on the wood of the true cross , and the act of their engagment was depofited on the altar of St. So- phia . The first to ...
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... lives depended on his discretion , and that a few hours were left to affure their own fafety , by the deliverance of their friend and country . On the great festivals , a chofen band of priests and chanters was admitted into the palace ...
... lives depended on his discretion , and that a few hours were left to affure their own fafety , by the deliverance of their friend and country . On the great festivals , a chofen band of priests and chanters was admitted into the palace ...
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... lives in his familiar confidence . In his laft hours , when he was preffed by his wife Irene to alter the fucceffion , he raised his head , and breathed a pious ejaculation on the vanity of this world . The indignant reply of the ...
... lives in his familiar confidence . In his laft hours , when he was preffed by his wife Irene to alter the fucceffion , he raised his head , and breathed a pious ejaculation on the vanity of this world . The indignant reply of the ...
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... lives of Richard the first of England , and of Charles the twelfth of Sweden . Such was his ftrength and exercise in arms , that Raymond , furnamed the Hercules of Antioch , was incapable of wielding the lance and buckler of the Greek ...
... lives of Richard the first of England , and of Charles the twelfth of Sweden . Such was his ftrength and exercise in arms , that Raymond , furnamed the Hercules of Antioch , was incapable of wielding the lance and buckler of the Greek ...
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