The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire ... [With a Portrait and Maps.], Volume 1T. Tegg, 1816 |
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... Imperial prerogatives The magistrates The senate General idea of the imperial system Court of the emperors Deification 106 ib . 108 109 110 - 111 Titles of Augustus and Cæsar Image of liberty for the people - 113 Character and policy of ...
... Imperial prerogatives The magistrates The senate General idea of the imperial system Court of the emperors Deification 106 ib . 108 109 110 - 111 Titles of Augustus and Cæsar Image of liberty for the people - 113 Character and policy of ...
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... ib . New establishment of the prætorian guards 199 The office of prætorian prefect 200 The senate oppressed by military despotism New maxims of the imperial prerogative 201 202 CHAP . VI . nus .-- The death of Severus CONTENTS . XX .
... ib . New establishment of the prætorian guards 199 The office of prætorian prefect 200 The senate oppressed by military despotism New maxims of the imperial prerogative 201 202 CHAP . VI . nus .-- The death of Severus CONTENTS . XX .
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... imperial prerogative ; and it became the duty , as well as interest , of every Roman general , to guard the frontiers entrusted to his care , without aspiring to conquests which By the slaughter of Varus and his three legions . See the ...
... imperial prerogative ; and it became the duty , as well as interest , of every Roman general , to guard the frontiers entrusted to his care , without aspiring to conquests which By the slaughter of Varus and his three legions . See the ...
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... imperial generals , who maintained the national glory , when the throne was disgraced by the weakest , or the most vici- ous of mankind . At the very time when Domi- tian , confined to his palace , felt the terrors which he inspired ...
... imperial generals , who maintained the national glory , when the throne was disgraced by the weakest , or the most vici- ous of mankind . At the very time when Domi- tian , confined to his palace , felt the terrors which he inspired ...
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... imperial policy from the exception . death of Augustus to the accession of Trajan . the second That virtuous and active prince had received the education of a soldier , and possessed the talents of a general . The peaceful system of his ...
... imperial policy from the exception . death of Augustus to the accession of Trajan . the second That virtuous and active prince had received the education of a soldier , and possessed the talents of a general . The peaceful system of his ...
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