The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 2: Complete in Eight VolumesG. Coure and lo. Poultry, 1825 |
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Side 267
... Constantinople , which ap- tinople . pears to have been formed by nature for the cen- tre and capital of a great monarchy . Situated in the forty - first degree of latitude , the imperial city com- manded , from her seven hills , ' the ...
... Constantinople , which ap- tinople . pears to have been formed by nature for the cen- tre and capital of a great monarchy . Situated in the forty - first degree of latitude , the imperial city com- manded , from her seven hills , ' the ...
Side 268
... Constantinople , which , for many ages , attracted the commerce of the ancient world . " Founda- The prospect of beauty , of safety , and of tion of wealth , united in a single spot , was sufficient to the city . justify the choice of ...
... Constantinople , which , for many ages , attracted the commerce of the ancient world . " Founda- The prospect of beauty , of safety , and of tion of wealth , united in a single spot , was sufficient to the city . justify the choice of ...
Side 269
... Constantinople ; and though he has not condescended to relate in what manner the celestial inspiration was communicated to his mind , the defect of his modest si- lence has been liberally supplied by the ingenuity of succeeding writers ...
... Constantinople ; and though he has not condescended to relate in what manner the celestial inspiration was communicated to his mind , the defect of his modest si- lence has been liberally supplied by the ingenuity of succeeding writers ...
Side 270
... Constantinople , appear to rise above each other in beautiful order . About a century after the death of the founder , the new building , extending on one side up the harbour , and on the other along the Pro- pontis , already covered ...
... Constantinople , appear to rise above each other in beautiful order . About a century after the death of the founder , the new building , extending on one side up the harbour , and on the other along the Pro- pontis , already covered ...
Side 271
... Constantinople over the adjacent villages of the European , and even of the Asiatic coast . But the suburbs of Pera and Galata , though situate beyond the harbour , may deserve to be considered as a part of the city ; and this addition ...
... Constantinople over the adjacent villages of the European , and even of the Asiatic coast . But the suburbs of Pera and Galata , though situate beyond the harbour , may deserve to be considered as a part of the city ; and this addition ...
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