The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 2: Complete in Eight VolumesG. Coure and lo. Poultry, 1825 |
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Side 3
... conduct , however , displayed to the Roman world the fairest prospect of the new reign ; and the emperor affected to confirm this favourable prepossession , by declaring , that , among all the virtues of his predecessors , he was the ...
... conduct , however , displayed to the Roman world the fairest prospect of the new reign ; and the emperor affected to confirm this favourable prepossession , by declaring , that , among all the virtues of his predecessors , he was the ...
Side 4
... conduct , as well as the object of his choice , were of a very diffe- rent nature from those of his admired predecessor . By investing a luxurious youth with the honours of the purple , Marcus had discharged a debt of private gratitude ...
... conduct , as well as the object of his choice , were of a very diffe- rent nature from those of his admired predecessor . By investing a luxurious youth with the honours of the purple , Marcus had discharged a debt of private gratitude ...
Side 12
... conduct of the British war . His first enter- prise was against the important place of Boulogne . A stupendous mole , raised across the entrance of the har- bour , intercepted all hopes of relief . The town A. D. 292. surrendered after ...
... conduct of the British war . His first enter- prise was against the important place of Boulogne . A stupendous mole , raised across the entrance of the har- bour , intercepted all hopes of relief . The town A. D. 292. surrendered after ...
Side 13
... conduct was universally admired . The usurper had posted himself near London , to expect the formidable attack of Constantius , who com- manded in person the fleet of Boulogne ; but the descent of a new enemy required his immediate ...
... conduct was universally admired . The usurper had posted himself near London , to expect the formidable attack of Constantius , who com- manded in person the fleet of Boulogne ; but the descent of a new enemy required his immediate ...
Side 14
... Conduct of the emperors . Notwithstanding the policy of Diocletian , it was impossible to maintain an equal and undis- turbed tranquillity during a reign of twenty i John Malala , in Chron . Antiochen , tom . 1. p . 408 , 409 . Zosim ...
... Conduct of the emperors . Notwithstanding the policy of Diocletian , it was impossible to maintain an equal and undis- turbed tranquillity during a reign of twenty i John Malala , in Chron . Antiochen , tom . 1. p . 408 , 409 . Zosim ...
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