The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1J.A. James, 1841 |
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... cause of the tyrant . ( 6 ) The rapid downfal of Galba , Otho , and Vitellius , taught the armies to consider the emperors as the creatures of their will , and the instruments of their license . The birth of Vespasian was mean ; his ...
... cause of the tyrant . ( 6 ) The rapid downfal of Galba , Otho , and Vitellius , taught the armies to consider the emperors as the creatures of their will , and the instruments of their license . The birth of Vespasian was mean ; his ...
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... cause of the second . The popular discontent , after it had long circulated in whispers , broke out in the assembled circus . The people quitted their favourite amusements , for the more delicious pleasure of revenge , rushed in crowds ...
... cause of the second . The popular discontent , after it had long circulated in whispers , broke out in the assembled circus . The people quitted their favourite amusements , for the more delicious pleasure of revenge , rushed in crowds ...
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... cause of the decline of the Roman empire , scarcely amounted to the last mentioned number . ( 1 ) They derived their institution from Augustus . That crafty tyrant , sensible that laws might colour , but that arms alone could maintain ...
... cause of the decline of the Roman empire , scarcely amounted to the last mentioned number . ( 1 ) They derived their institution from Augustus . That crafty tyrant , sensible that laws might colour , but that arms alone could maintain ...
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... cause of Julian . That assembly , convoked by the consul , unanimously acknowledged Severus as lawful emperor , decreed divine honours to Pertinax , and pronounced a sentence of deposition and death against his unfortunate successor ...
... cause of Julian . That assembly , convoked by the consul , unanimously acknowledged Severus as lawful emperor , decreed divine honours to Pertinax , and pronounced a sentence of deposition and death against his unfortunate successor ...
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... cause . It was of little moment to the pro- vinces , under whose name they were oppressed or governed : they were driven by the impulsion of the present power , and as soon as that power yielded to a superior force , they hastened to ...
... cause . It was of little moment to the pro- vinces , under whose name they were oppressed or governed : they were driven by the impulsion of the present power , and as soon as that power yielded to a superior force , they hastened to ...
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