The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1J.A. James, 1841 |
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... barbarians . ( 6 ) and livid colour . Tacitus observes , with reason ( in Agricola , c . 12 ) , that is was an inherent defect . " Ego facilius crediderim naturam , margaritis deesse quam nobis avaritiam . " ( 1 ) Claudius , Nero , and ...
... barbarians . ( 6 ) and livid colour . Tacitus observes , with reason ( in Agricola , c . 12 ) , that is was an inherent defect . " Ego facilius crediderim naturam , margaritis deesse quam nobis avaritiam . " ( 1 ) Claudius , Nero , and ...
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... barbarians , they added a contempt for life , which was derived from a warm persuasion of the immortality and transmigration of the soul . ( 3 ) Decebalus , the Dacian King , approved himself a rival not un- worthy of Trajan ; nor did ...
... barbarians , they added a contempt for life , which was derived from a warm persuasion of the immortality and transmigration of the soul . ( 3 ) Decebalus , the Dacian King , approved himself a rival not un- worthy of Trajan ; nor did ...
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... barbarians frequently submitted their differences to the arbitration of the emperor ; and we are informed by a cotemporary historian , that he had seen ambassadors who were refused the honour which they came to solicit , of being ...
... barbarians frequently submitted their differences to the arbitration of the emperor ; and we are informed by a cotemporary historian , that he had seen ambassadors who were refused the honour which they came to solicit , of being ...
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... barbarians . ( 1 ) The safety and honour of the empire was principally intrusted to the legions , but the policy of Rome condescended to adopt every useful instrument of war . Considerable levies were regularly made among the ...
... barbarians . ( 1 ) The safety and honour of the empire was principally intrusted to the legions , but the policy of Rome condescended to adopt every useful instrument of war . Considerable levies were regularly made among the ...
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... barbarians . As their stations , for the most part , remained fixed and per- manent , we may venture to describe the distribution of the troops . Three legions were sufficient for Britain . The principal strength lay upon the Rhine and ...
... barbarians . As their stations , for the most part , remained fixed and per- manent , we may venture to describe the distribution of the troops . Three legions were sufficient for Britain . The principal strength lay upon the Rhine and ...
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