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... superior magnificence of Carinus 34. The spectacles of Carinus may therefore be Spectacle' best illustrated by the observation of some parti- Of Rome' culars, which history has condescended to relate iconcerning those of his ...
... superior magnificence of Carinus 34. The spectacles of Carinus may therefore be Spectacle' best illustrated by the observation of some parti- Of Rome' culars, which history has condescended to relate iconcerning those of his ...
Side 113
... superior merit, prompted his aspiring son to pursue the profeffion of arms and the hopes of fortune; and it would be extremely curious to observe the gradationsi of arts and accidents which enabled him in the end to fulfil those oracles ...
... superior merit, prompted his aspiring son to pursue the profeffion of arms and the hopes of fortune; and it would be extremely curious to observe the gradationsi of arts and accidents which enabled him in the end to fulfil those oracles ...
Side 132
... superior multitude of the enemy. He retreated with difficulty towards Langres; but, in the general consternation, the citizens refused to open their gates, and the wounded prince was. drawn up the wall by the means of a rope. But on the ...
... superior multitude of the enemy. He retreated with difficulty towards Langres; but, in the general consternation, the citizens refused to open their gates, and the wounded prince was. drawn up the wall by the means of a rope. But on the ...
Side 138
... superior majesty of the Roman empire. . _ _ We have observed under the reign of Valerian, that Armenia was subdued by the perfidy and the arms of the Persians, and that, after the assassiv nation of Chosroes, his son Tissridates, the ...
... superior majesty of the Roman empire. . _ _ We have observed under the reign of Valerian, that Armenia was subdued by the perfidy and the arms of the Persians, and that, after the assassiv nation of Chosroes, his son Tissridates, the ...
Side 145
... superior numbers, harassed by the rapid evolutiohs, gaud destroyed by the arrows, of the barbarian cavalry. The king of Armenia had fignalized his valour in the battle,and acquired personal glory by the public misfortune. ss He was ...
... superior numbers, harassed by the rapid evolutiohs, gaud destroyed by the arrows, of the barbarian cavalry. The king of Armenia had fignalized his valour in the battle,and acquired personal glory by the public misfortune. ss He was ...
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