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Side 84
With indefatigable diligence he soon collected an army sufficient either to meet
Constantine in the field, or to attack him if he obstinately remained within his lines
. The emperor, attentive to the motions, and informed of the approach, of so ...
With indefatigable diligence he soon collected an army sufficient either to meet
Constantine in the field, or to attack him if he obstinately remained within his lines
. The emperor, attentive to the motions, and informed of the approach, of so ...
Side 85
When the officers of the victorious army congratulated their master on this
important success, they ventured to add some respectful complaints, of such a
nature, however, as the most jealous monarchs will listen to without displeasure.
When the officers of the victorious army congratulated their master on this
important success, they ventured to add some respectful complaints, of such a
nature, however, as the most jealous monarchs will listen to without displeasure.
Side 109
The vigilant emperor did not however neglect the last struggles of his antagonist.
A considerable part of his victorious army was transported over the Bosphorus in
small vessels, and the decisive engagement was fought soon after the landing, ...
The vigilant emperor did not however neglect the last struggles of his antagonist.
A considerable part of his victorious army was transported over the Bosphorus in
small vessels, and the decisive engagement was fought soon after the landing, ...
Side 419
At the same time Barbatio, general of the infantry, advanced from Milan with an
army of thirty thousand men, and passing the mountains, prepared to throw a
bridge over the Rhine, in the neighbourhood of Basil. It was reasonable to expect
that ...
At the same time Barbatio, general of the infantry, advanced from Milan with an
army of thirty thousand men, and passing the mountains, prepared to throw a
bridge over the Rhine, in the neighbourhood of Basil. It was reasonable to expect
that ...
Side 447
The solemn epithets of, Safety of the republic, Glory of the army, Restoration of
public happiness, are equally applied to the religious and military trophies ; and
there is still extant a medal of the emperor Constantius, where the standard of the
...
The solemn epithets of, Safety of the republic, Glory of the army, Restoration of
public happiness, are equally applied to the religious and military trophies ; and
there is still extant a medal of the emperor Constantius, where the standard of the
...
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