The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 2T. Cadell, 1828 |
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... senators was first invented ; and as the sum was insensibly in- creased , the pretences of levying it , a victory , a birth , a marriage , or an imperial consulship , were ... senate which had characterised most 26 THE DECLINE AND FALL.
... senators was first invented ; and as the sum was insensibly in- creased , the pretences of levying it , a victory , a birth , a marriage , or an imperial consulship , were ... senate which had characterised most 26 THE DECLINE AND FALL.
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Edward Gibbon. same implacable aversion to the senate which had characterised most of the former tyrants of Rome ... senators were exposed to his jealous suspicions , the dishonour of their wives and daughters heightened the gratification ...
Edward Gibbon. same implacable aversion to the senate which had characterised most of the former tyrants of Rome ... senators were exposed to his jealous suspicions , the dishonour of their wives and daughters heightened the gratification ...
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... senate and people , conjured him to deliver Rome from a detested tyrant ; and , without regarding the timid remonstrances of his council , he resolved to prevent the enemy , and to carry the war into the heart of Italy . * CHAP . XIV ...
... senate and people , conjured him to deliver Rome from a detested tyrant ; and , without regarding the timid remonstrances of his council , he resolved to prevent the enemy , and to carry the war into the heart of Italy . * CHAP . XIV ...
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... senate with his presence , he recapitulated his own services and exploits in a modest oration , assured that illus- trious order of his sincere regard , and promised to re - establish its ancient dignity and privileges . The r Zosimus ...
... senate with his presence , he recapitulated his own services and exploits in a modest oration , assured that illus- trious order of his sincere regard , and promised to re - establish its ancient dignity and privileges . The r Zosimus ...
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Edward Gibbon. XIV . CHAP . grateful senate repaid these unmeaning professions by the empty titles of honour which it was yet in their power to bestow ; and without presuming to ratify the authority of Constantine , they passed a decree ...
Edward Gibbon. XIV . CHAP . grateful senate repaid these unmeaning professions by the empty titles of honour which it was yet in their power to bestow ; and without presuming to ratify the authority of Constantine , they passed a decree ...
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