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 11
... troops , unaccustomed to that element , were easily baffled and defeated by the ve- teran sailors of the usurper . This disappointed effort was soon productive of a treaty of peace . Diocletian and his colleague , who justly dreaded the ...
... troops , unaccustomed to that element , were easily baffled and defeated by the ve- teran sailors of the usurper . This disappointed effort was soon productive of a treaty of peace . Diocletian and his colleague , who justly dreaded the ...
Side 12
... troops , and with vessels ; for Constantius had very prudently divided his forces , that he might like- wise divide the attention and resistance of the enemy . The attack was at length made by the principal Recovery squadron , which ...
... troops , and with vessels ; for Constantius had very prudently divided his forces , that he might like- wise divide the attention and resistance of the enemy . The attack was at length made by the principal Recovery squadron , which ...
Side 13
... troops , than he set fire to his ships ; and , as the expedi- tion proved fortunate , his heroic conduct was universally admired . The usurper had posted himself near London , to expect the formidable attack of Constantius , who com ...
... troops , than he set fire to his ships ; and , as the expedi- tion proved fortunate , his heroic conduct was universally admired . The usurper had posted himself near London , to expect the formidable attack of Constantius , who com ...
Side 14
... troops , commanded by their respective officers , and supplied with every kind of arms , from the new arsenals which he had formed at Antioch , Emesa , and Damascus . Nor was the precau- tion of the emperor less watchful against the ...
... troops , commanded by their respective officers , and supplied with every kind of arms , from the new arsenals which he had formed at Antioch , Emesa , and Damascus . Nor was the precau- tion of the emperor less watchful against the ...
Side 15
... troops hastened from all sides to his re- lief , and before the evening , he had satisfied his honour He complained , though not with the strictest truth , " Jam fluxisse annos quin- decim in quibus , in Illyrico , ad ripam Danubii ...
... troops hastened from all sides to his re- lief , and before the evening , he had satisfied his honour He complained , though not with the strictest truth , " Jam fluxisse annos quin- decim in quibus , in Illyrico , ad ripam Danubii ...
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