The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1Abraham Small and M. Carey, 1816 |
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Side vii
... Exercises 12 Asia Minor 27 The Legions under the Emperors 14 Syria , Phoenicia , and Palestine 28 Arms ib . Egypt 29 Cavalry 16 Africa ib . Auxiliaries 17 Artillery ibl The Mediterranean with its Islands 30 General Idea of the Roman ...
... Exercises 12 Asia Minor 27 The Legions under the Emperors 14 Syria , Phoenicia , and Palestine 28 Arms ib . Egypt 29 Cavalry 16 Africa ib . Auxiliaries 17 Artillery ibl The Mediterranean with its Islands 30 General Idea of the Roman ...
Side 3
... exercise of tyranny , the first Cæsars seldom shewed themselves to the armies , or to the provinces ; nor were they disposed to suffer , that those triumphs which their indolence neglected , should be usurped by the conduct and valour ...
... exercise of tyranny , the first Cæsars seldom shewed themselves to the armies , or to the provinces ; nor were they disposed to suffer , that those triumphs which their indolence neglected , should be usurped by the conduct and valour ...
Side 9
... exercise the legions of the frontier , the reigns of Hadrian and Antoninus Pius offer the fair prospect of universal peace27 . The Roman name was revered among the most remote nations of the earth . The fiercest barba- rians frequently ...
... exercise the legions of the frontier , the reigns of Hadrian and Antoninus Pius offer the fair prospect of universal peace27 . The Roman name was revered among the most remote nations of the earth . The fiercest barba- rians frequently ...
Side 11
... exercise of arms was sought for in the country rather than in cities ; and it was very reasonably presumed , that the hardy occupations of smiths , carpenters , and huntsmen , would supply more vigour and resolution , than the sedentary ...
... exercise of arms was sought for in the country rather than in cities ; and it was very reasonably presumed , that the hardy occupations of smiths , carpenters , and huntsmen , would supply more vigour and resolution , than the sedentary ...
Side 12
... exercise.36 Military exercises were the important and unremitted object of their discipline . The recruits and young soldiers 33 The oath of service and fidelity to the emperor was annually re- newed by the troops , on the first of ...
... exercise.36 Military exercises were the important and unremitted object of their discipline . The recruits and young soldiers 33 The oath of service and fidelity to the emperor was annually re- newed by the troops , on the first of ...
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Side 89 - If a man were called to fix the period in the history of the world during which the condition of the human race was most happy and prosperous, he would, without hesitation, name that which elapsed from the death of Domitian to the accession of Commodus. The vast extent of the Roman empire was governed by absolute power, under the guidance of virtue and wisdom.
Side 32 - The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people, as equally true; by the philosopher, as equally false; and by the magistrate, as equally useful.
Side 89 - The labours of these monarchs were overpaid by the immense reward that inseparably waited on their success; by the honest pride of virtue, and by the exquisite delight of beholding the general happiness of which they were the authors.
Side 64 - This long peace, and the uniform government of the Romans, introduced a slow and secret poison into the vitals of the empire. The minds of men were gradually reduced to the same level, the fire of genius was extinguished, and even the military spirit evaporated.
Side 89 - Such princes deserved the honour of restoring the republic, had the Romans of their days been capable of enjoying a rational freedom.
Side 57 - The public roads were accurately divided by milestones, and ran in a direct line from one city to another, with very little respect for the obstacles either of nature or private property. Mountains were perforated, and bold arches thrown over the broadest and most rapid streams.
Side 35 - ... robes. Reasoners of such a temper were scarcely inclined to wrangle about their respective modes of faith, or of worship. It was indifferent to them what shape the folly of the multitude might choose to assume ; and they approached, with the same inward contempt, and the same external reverence, the altars of the Libyan, the Olympian, or the Capitoline Jupiter.
Side 1 - In the second century of the Christian Era, the empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of the earth, and the most civilized portion of mankind. The frontiers of that extensive monarchy were guarded by ancient renown and disciplined valor. The gentle but powerful influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth and luxury.
Side 87 - His reign is marked by the rare advantage of furnishing very few materials for history; which is, indeed, little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.
Side 32 - But the firm edifice of Roman power was raised and preserved by the wisdom of ages. The obedient provinces of Trajan and the Antonines were united by laws and adorned by arts. They might occasionally suffer from the partial abuse of delegated authority; but the general principle of government was wise, simple, and beneficent. They enjoyed the religion of their ancestors, whilst in civil honours and advantages they were exalted, by just degrees, to an equality with their conquerors.