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 2
... possessed the daring and ge- nerous spirit of a hero , who 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 ...
... possessed the daring and ge- nerous spirit of a hero , who 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 ...
Side 6
... possessed a manifest superiority over the elder . The birth of Constantius was less obscure than that of his colleagues . Eutropius , his father , was one of the most considerable nobles of Dar- dania , and his mother was the niece of ...
... possessed a manifest superiority over the elder . The birth of Constantius was less obscure than that of his colleagues . Eutropius , his father , was one of the most considerable nobles of Dar- dania , and his mother was the niece of ...
Side 15
... possessed ; reserved his presence for such oc- casions as were worthy of his interposition , never ex- posed his person or reputation to any unnecessary dan- ger , ensured his success by every means that prudence could suggest , and ...
... possessed ; reserved his presence for such oc- casions as were worthy of his interposition , never ex- posed his person or reputation to any unnecessary dan- ger , ensured his success by every means that prudence could suggest , and ...
Side 28
... possessed his favour . and confidence , with a commission to negotiate a treaty , or rather to receive whatever conditions the conquerors Speech of should impose . Apharban opened the confer- ence by expressing his master's gratitude ...
... possessed his favour . and confidence , with a commission to negotiate a treaty , or rather to receive whatever conditions the conquerors Speech of should impose . Apharban opened the confer- ence by expressing his master's gratitude ...
Side 53
... possessed the secret of disengaging the soul from its corporeal prison ; claimed a familiar intercourse with demons and spirits ; and , by a very singular revolution , converted the study of phi- losophy into that of magic . The ancient ...
... possessed the secret of disengaging the soul from its corporeal prison ; claimed a familiar intercourse with demons and spirits ; and , by a very singular revolution , converted the study of phi- losophy into that of magic . The ancient ...
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