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... tyrant , or the sudden indignation of the people . Marcia seized the occasion of presenting a draught of wine to her lover , after he had fatigued himself with hunting some wild beasts . Commodus Death of retired to sleep ; but , whilst ...
... tyrant , or the sudden indignation of the people . Marcia seized the occasion of presenting a draught of wine to her lover , after he had fatigued himself with hunting some wild beasts . Commodus Death of retired to sleep ; but , whilst ...
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... tyrant . Those who escaped the first fury of the tumult took refuge in the camp , which they defended with superior advantage against the reiterated attacks of the people , assisted by the numerous bands of gladiators , the property of ...
... tyrant . Those who escaped the first fury of the tumult took refuge in the camp , which they defended with superior advantage against the reiterated attacks of the people , assisted by the numerous bands of gladiators , the property of ...
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... tyrant , who welcomed him and created him Cæsar . Victorinus obtained supreme power after the death of Laelianus . He reigned but a few months ; his death is noticed by Gibbon in chap . xi . Victoria or Victorina . The mother of ...
... tyrant , who welcomed him and created him Cæsar . Victorinus obtained supreme power after the death of Laelianus . He reigned but a few months ; his death is noticed by Gibbon in chap . xi . Victoria or Victorina . The mother of ...
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A D | xxxvii |
Prefatory Note | xxxix |
Preface to the Fourth Volume of the Quarto Edition | xlv |
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1 Edward Gibbon Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1914 |
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