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... courts danger and fame , dis- dains artifice , and boldly challenges the allegiance of his equals . His abilities were useful rather than splendid ; a vigorous mind , improved by the experience and study of mankind ; dexterity and ...
... courts danger and fame , dis- dains artifice , and boldly challenges the allegiance of his equals . His abilities were useful rather than splendid ; a vigorous mind , improved by the experience and study of mankind ; dexterity and ...
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... court of the emperors . Narses soon re - established his authority over the revolted pro- vince ; and loudly complaining of the protection afforded by the Romans to rebels and fugitives , aspired to the conquest of the east . " War be ...
... court of the emperors . Narses soon re - established his authority over the revolted pro- vince ; and loudly complaining of the protection afforded by the Romans to rebels and fugitives , aspired to the conquest of the east . " War be ...
Side 26
... court the spectacle of his disgrace . " Second of Gale- As soon as Diocletian had indulged his pri- campaign vate resentment , and asserted the majesty of su- rius . preme power , he yielded to the submissive A.D. 297. entreaties of the ...
... court the spectacle of his disgrace . " Second of Gale- As soon as Diocletian had indulged his pri- campaign vate resentment , and asserted the majesty of su- rius . preme power , he yielded to the submissive A.D. 297. entreaties of the ...
Side 30
... court with their final resolution . As the minister of peace , he was re- ceived with every mark of politeness and friendship ; but under the pretence of allowing him the necessary re- pose after so long a journey , the audience of ...
... court with their final resolution . As the minister of peace , he was re- ceived with every mark of politeness and friendship ; but under the pretence of allowing him the necessary re- pose after so long a journey , the audience of ...
Side 35
... court of the emperor of the west was , for the most part , established at Milan , whose situation , at the foot of the Alps , appeared far more convenient than that of Rome , for the important purpose of watching the mo- tions of the ...
... court of the emperor of the west was , for the most part , established at Milan , whose situation , at the foot of the Alps , appeared far more convenient than that of Rome , for the important purpose of watching the mo- tions of the ...
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