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Side 150
In proportion to the smallness of its numbers, the character of the society may be
affected by the virtue and vices of the persons who compose it; and every
member is engaged to watch with the most vigilant attention over his own
behaviour, ...
In proportion to the smallness of its numbers, the character of the society may be
affected by the virtue and vices of the persons who compose it; and every
member is engaged to watch with the most vigilant attention over his own
behaviour, ...
Side 329
Honorii, 214, &c.) distinguishes the station of a Roman prince from that of a Pur (1
dan monarch. Virtue was necessary for the one ; birth might suffice for the other. b
The virtues 'of Constantine are collected for the most CHAP. XVIII. 329 VI.
Honorii, 214, &c.) distinguishes the station of a Roman prince from that of a Pur (1
dan monarch. Virtue was necessary for the one ; birth might suffice for the other. b
The virtues 'of Constantine are collected for the most CHAP. XVIII. 329 VI.
Side 335
Virtues of Crispus, the eldest son of Constantine, and the Cnspus. presumptive
heir of the empire, is represented by impartial historians as an amiable and
accomplished youth. The care of his education, or at least of his studies, was
intrusted ...
Virtues of Crispus, the eldest son of Constantine, and the Cnspus. presumptive
heir of the empire, is represented by impartial historians as an amiable and
accomplished youth. The care of his education, or at least of his studies, was
intrusted ...
Side 393
For the first time, Constantius sincerely acknowledged, that his single strength
was unequal to such an extent of care and of dominion/ Insensible to the voice of
flattery, which assured him that his all-powerful virtue, and celestial fortune,
would ...
For the first time, Constantius sincerely acknowledged, that his single strength
was unequal to such an extent of care and of dominion/ Insensible to the voice of
flattery, which assured him that his all-powerful virtue, and celestial fortune,
would ...
Side 438
They seldom inspire virtue, they cannot always restrain vice. Their power is
insufficient to prohibit all that they condemn, nor can they always punish the
actions which they prohibit. The legislators of antiquity had summoned to their aid
the ...
They seldom inspire virtue, they cannot always restrain vice. Their power is
insufficient to prohibit all that they condemn, nor can they always punish the
actions which they prohibit. The legislators of antiquity had summoned to their aid
the ...
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Bibliografisk informasjon
| Tittel | The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 2: Complete in Eight Volumes |
| Forfatter | Edward Gibbon |
| Utgiver | G. Coure and lo. Poultry, 1825 |
| Original fra | Catalonia-biblioteket |
| Digitalisert | 30. mar 2009 |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |