The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1G. Virtue, 1899 |
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... tion . The soldiers were convinced , by the most specious arguments , that the republic summoned them to break the bonds of hereditary servitude ; and , by the choice of an active and vigilant prince , to reward the same virtues which ...
... tion . The soldiers were convinced , by the most specious arguments , that the republic summoned them to break the bonds of hereditary servitude ; and , by the choice of an active and vigilant prince , to reward the same virtues which ...
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... tion , A.D. 389. throne of Alexandria was filled by Theophilus , the perpetual enemy of peace and virtue ; a bold , bad man , whose hands were alternately polluted with gold and with blood . His pious in- dignation was excited by the ...
... tion , A.D. 389. throne of Alexandria was filled by Theophilus , the perpetual enemy of peace and virtue ; a bold , bad man , whose hands were alternately polluted with gold and with blood . His pious in- dignation was excited by the ...
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... tion . The ministers of Honorius were heard to de- clare , that if they had only invoked the name of the Deity , they would consult the public safety , and trust their souls to the mercy of heaven : but they had sworn by the sacred head ...
... tion . The ministers of Honorius were heard to de- clare , that if they had only invoked the name of the Deity , they would consult the public safety , and trust their souls to the mercy of heaven : but they had sworn by the sacred head ...
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