The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1J.A. James, 1841 |
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... reign of the Macedonian kings had introduced a silent revolution into Syria and Egypt . In their pompous courts those princes united the elegance of Athens with the luxury of the East , and the example of the court was imitated , at an ...
... reign of the Macedonian kings had introduced a silent revolution into Syria and Egypt . In their pompous courts those princes united the elegance of Athens with the luxury of the East , and the example of the court was imitated , at an ...
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... reign of Constantine , we shall discover within that period a very considerable increase . ( 8 ) There is not the least reason to suppose that gold was become more scarce : it is therefore evident that silver was grown more common ...
... reign of Constantine , we shall discover within that period a very considerable increase . ( 8 ) There is not the least reason to suppose that gold was become more scarce : it is therefore evident that silver was grown more common ...
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... reign of Augustus , were permitted to expose all the inconveniences of a wild democracy . That artful prince , instead of discovering the least symptom of impatience , humbly solicited their suffrages for himself or his friends , and ...
... reign of Augustus , were permitted to expose all the inconveniences of a wild democracy . That artful prince , instead of discovering the least symptom of impatience , humbly solicited their suffrages for himself or his friends , and ...
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... reign , as has been already mentioned , the empire flourished in peace and prosperity . He encouraged the arts , reformed the laws , asserted military discipline , and visited all his provinces in person . His vast and active genius ...
... reign , as has been already mentioned , the empire flourished in peace and prosperity . He encouraged the arts , reformed the laws , asserted military discipline , and visited all his provinces in person . His vast and active genius ...
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... reign is marked by the rare advantage of furnishing very few materials for history ; which is , indeed , little more than the register of the crimes , follies , and misfortunes of mankind . In private life , he was an amiable , as well ...
... reign is marked by the rare advantage of furnishing very few materials for history ; which is , indeed , little more than the register of the crimes , follies , and misfortunes of mankind . In private life , he was an amiable , as well ...
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