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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... peace , was accustomed to respect the genius of Diocletian , and confessed the ascendant of reason over brutal violence . " From a motive , either of pride or superstition , the two emperors assumed the titles , the one of Jovius , the ...
... peace , was accustomed to respect the genius of Diocletian , and confessed the ascendant of reason over brutal violence . " From a motive , either of pride or superstition , the two emperors assumed the titles , the one of Jovius , the ...
Side 11
... peace . Diocletian and his colleague , who justly dreaded the enterprising spirit of Carausius , resigned to him the sovereignty of Britain , and reluctantly admitted their perfidious servant A great number of medals of Carausius are ...
... peace . Diocletian and his colleague , who justly dreaded the enterprising spirit of Carausius , resigned to him the sovereignty of Britain , and reluctantly admitted their perfidious servant A great number of medals of Carausius are ...
Side 13
... peace of the continent , and the defence of the prin- cipal rivers which bounded the empire , were objects of far greater difficulty and importance . The policy of Defence With regard to the recovery of Britain , we obtain a few hints ...
... peace of the continent , and the defence of the prin- cipal rivers which bounded the empire , were objects of far greater difficulty and importance . The policy of Defence With regard to the recovery of Britain , we obtain a few hints ...
Side 17
... peaceful provinces . Julian had assumed the pur- ple at Carthage . Achilleus at Alexandria , and even the Blemmyes , renewed , or rather continued , their in- cursions into the Upper Egypt . Scarcely any circum- stances have been ...
... peaceful provinces . Julian had assumed the pur- ple at Carthage . Achilleus at Alexandria , and even the Blemmyes , renewed , or rather continued , their in- cursions into the Upper Egypt . Scarcely any circum- stances have been ...
Side 22
... is characterized by the production of silk , by the opulence of the natives , and by their love of peace , above all the other na- tions of the earth . which at that time extended as far as the neighbourhood 22 ROMAN EMPIRE .
... is characterized by the production of silk , by the opulence of the natives , and by their love of peace , above all the other na- tions of the earth . which at that time extended as far as the neighbourhood 22 ROMAN EMPIRE .
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