The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus: During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens, Volumer 1-2H. G. Bohn, 1862 - 646 sider |
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... never mentions himself , and we are ignorant when he quitted the service and retired to Rome , in which city he composed his History . We know not when he was born , or when he died , except that from one or two incidental sages in his ...
... never mentions himself , and we are ignorant when he quitted the service and retired to Rome , in which city he composed his History . We know not when he was born , or when he died , except that from one or two incidental sages in his ...
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... never weary of inflam ing his savage temper , thirsting for human blood as insatiably as her husband . The pair , in process of time , becoming more skilful in the infliction of suffering , em- ployed a gang of underhand and crafty ...
... never weary of inflam ing his savage temper , thirsting for human blood as insatiably as her husband . The pair , in process of time , becoming more skilful in the infliction of suffering , em- ployed a gang of underhand and crafty ...
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... never to go out except openly in broad daylight , to transact whatever business which he thought of serious importance . And these things caused bitter though secret lamentation , and discontent to many . 10. But at that time Thalassius ...
... never to go out except openly in broad daylight , to transact whatever business which he thought of serious importance . And these things caused bitter though secret lamentation , and discontent to many . 10. But at that time Thalassius ...
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... never hitherto been tried . And if he had succeeded he would have laid waste the whole country like a thunderbolt . 3. Now the plan which he had conceived was of this kind . There is a town in Anthemusia called Batne , built by the ...
... never hitherto been tried . And if he had succeeded he would have laid waste the whole country like a thunderbolt . 3. Now the plan which he had conceived was of this kind . There is a town in Anthemusia called Batne , built by the ...
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... never desirable to have either for friends or enemies , ranging up and down the country , if ever they found any- thing , plundered it in a moment , like rapacious hawks who , if from on high they behold any prey , carry it off with ...
... never desirable to have either for friends or enemies , ranging up and down the country , if ever they found any- thing , plundered it in a moment , like rapacious hawks who , if from on high they behold any prey , carry it off with ...
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