The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 6William Y. Birch & Abraham Small, Printed by Robert Carr, 1805 |
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Side vi
... Siege and Conquest of Alexandria 363 710 The Conquest of Transoxiana 325 The Alexandrian Library 366 632 Invasion of SYRIA 327 Administration of Egypt 369 Siege of Bosra 329 Riches and Populousness 370 633 of Damascus 331 647 Africa ...
... Siege and Conquest of Alexandria 363 710 The Conquest of Transoxiana 325 The Alexandrian Library 366 632 Invasion of SYRIA 327 Administration of Egypt 369 Siege of Bosra 329 Riches and Populousness 370 633 of Damascus 331 647 Africa ...
Side vii
... Siege of Constantino- 852 Foundation of the Leonine City 451 ple by the Arabs 409838 The Amorian War between Theo677 Peace and Tribute 411 philus and Motassem ib . 716 .... 718 . Second Siege of Constanti- 841 .... 870. Disorders of the ...
... Siege of Constantino- 852 Foundation of the Leonine City 451 ple by the Arabs 409838 The Amorian War between Theo677 Peace and Tribute 411 philus and Motassem ib . 716 .... 718 . Second Siege of Constanti- 841 .... 870. Disorders of the ...
Side 101
... siege of Constantinople ; but the capital was defended with spiritual and carnal weapons ; a Bulgarian king assaulted the camp of the Orientals , and Thomas had the misfortune , or the weakness , to fall alive into the power of the ...
... siege of Constantinople ; but the capital was defended with spiritual and carnal weapons ; a Bulgarian king assaulted the camp of the Orientals , and Thomas had the misfortune , or the weakness , to fall alive into the power of the ...
Side 136
... hostile land . In the siege of Corfu , towing after him a captive galley , the emperor stood aloft on the poop , opposing against the vollies of darts and stones , a large buckler and a flowing sail , 136 THE DECLINE AND FALL.
... hostile land . In the siege of Corfu , towing after him a captive galley , the emperor stood aloft on the poop , opposing against the vollies of darts and stones , a large buckler and a flowing sail , 136 THE DECLINE AND FALL.
Side 139
... siege of Mopsuestía : the day was employed in the boldest attacks ; but the night was wasted in song and dance ; and a band of Greek comedians formed the choicest part of his retinue . Andronicus was surprised by the sally of a vigilant ...
... siege of Mopsuestía : the day was employed in the boldest attacks ; but the night was wasted in song and dance ; and a band of Greek comedians formed the choicest part of his retinue . Andronicus was surprised by the sally of a vigilant ...
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Side 190 - Long life and victory to Charles, the most pious Augustus, crowned by God the great and pacific Emperor of the Romans...
Side 287 - Mahomet must have been gradually stained; and the influence of such pernicious habits would be poorly compensated by the practice of the personal and social virtues which are necessary to maintain the reputation of a prophet among his sectaries and friends. Of his last years, ambition was the ruling passion; and a politician will suspect that he secretly smiled (the victorious impostor!) at the enthusiasm of his youth and the credulity of his proselytes.
Side 137 - Paul; and, in every deed of mischief, he had a heart to resolve, a head to contrive, and a hand to execute.
Side 249 - O Mary, verily God sendeth thee good tidings, that thou shalt bear the Word, proceeding from himself; his name shall be Christ Jesus the son of Mary, honourable in this world and in the world to come, and one of those who approach near to the presence of God...
Side 430 - HIGH on a throne of royal state, which far Outshone the wealth of Ormus and of Ind, Or where the gorgeous East with richest hand Showers on her kings barbaric pearl and gold...
Side 283 - If there be any man," said the apostle from the pulpit, "whom I have unjustly scourged, I submit my own back to the lash of retaliation. Have I aspersed the reputation of a Musulman? let him proclaim my faults in the face of the congregation. Has any one been despoiled of his goods? the little that I possess shall compensate the principal and the interest of the debt." "Yes," replied a voice from the crowd, "I am entitled to three drachms of silver.
Side 219 - The genius of the Arabian prophet, the manners of his nation, and the spirit of his religion, involve the causes of the decline and fall of the Eastern empire; and our eyes are curiously intent on one of the most memorable revolutions which have impressed a new and lasting character on the nations of the globe.
Side 417 - It came flying through the air, says Joinville,22 like a winged longtailed dragon, about the thickness of a hogshead, with the report of thunder and the velocity of lightning; and the darkness of the night was dispelled by this deadly illumination.
Side 387 - Besides the resource of despair, he confided in the secret correspondence and nocturnal interviews of Count Julian with the sons and the brother of Witiza. The two princes and the archbishop of Toledo occupied the most important post: their welltimed defection broke the ranks of the Christians; each warrior was prompted by fear or suspicion to consult his personal safety ; and the remains of the Gothic army were scattered or destroyed in the flight and pursuit of the three following days.
Side 313 - One hundred years after his flight from Mecca the arms and the reign of his successors extended from India to the Atlantic Ocean, over the various and distant provinces which may be comprised under the names of, I. Persia ; II. Syria ; III. Egypt ; IV. Africa ; and V. Spain.