The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 1Bell and Bradfute, Peter Hill, Silvester Doig and A. Stirling, and John Ogle., 1811 |
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... victory over such antagonists was a sufficient humiliation . They , however , were rewarded in this world . Poor Chelsum was indeed neglected ; and I dare not boast the mak ing Dr. Watson a bishop ; he is a prelate of a large mind and ...
... victory over such antagonists was a sufficient humiliation . They , however , were rewarded in this world . Poor Chelsum was indeed neglected ; and I dare not boast the mak ing Dr. Watson a bishop ; he is a prelate of a large mind and ...
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... victory of Severus over his three rivals . Relaxa tion of discipline . - New maxims of government . A. D. Proportion of the military force to the number of the people , The institution of the prætorian guards , Page 167 168 Their camp ...
... victory of Severus over his three rivals . Relaxa tion of discipline . - New maxims of government . A. D. Proportion of the military force to the number of the people , The institution of the prætorian guards , Page 167 168 Their camp ...
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... victory of Alexander Severus , More probable account of the war , - 337 339 240 Character and maxims of Artaxerxes , Military power of the Persians , Their infantry contemptible , Their cavalry excellent , 341 342 ib . ib . CHAP . IX ...
... victory of Alexander Severus , More probable account of the war , - 337 339 240 Character and maxims of Artaxerxes , Military power of the Persians , Their infantry contemptible , Their cavalry excellent , 341 342 ib . ib . CHAP . IX ...
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... victory , and reign of the empe ror Decius , Origin of the Goths from Scandinavia , Page 384 ib . 385 250 He marches against the Goths , 387 ib . Religion of the Goths , 389 Institutions and death of Odin , 390 ing Odin , ib ...
... victory , and reign of the empe ror Decius , Origin of the Goths from Scandinavia , Page 384 ib . 385 250 He marches against the Goths , 387 ib . Religion of the Goths , 389 Institutions and death of Odin , 390 ing Odin , ib ...
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... Victory and revolt of Emilianus , Gallus abandoned and slain , Paga 394 395 396 - 397 398 person 400 402 403 405 406 ib . 407 408 409 it . 410 411 412 ib . 414 415 416 417 418 ib . 419 Valerian revenges the death of Gallus , and is ac ...
... Victory and revolt of Emilianus , Gallus abandoned and slain , Paga 394 395 396 - 397 398 person 400 402 403 405 406 ib . 407 408 409 it . 410 411 412 ib . 414 415 416 417 418 ib . 419 Valerian revenges the death of Gallus , and is ac ...
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Page 127 - If a man were called to fix the period in the history of the world, during which the condition of the human race was most happy and prosperous, he would, without hesitation, name that which elapsed from the death of Domitian to the accession of Commodus.
Page 30 - I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment of my fame. But my pride was soon humbled, and a sober melancholy was spread over my mind, by the idea that I had taken an everlasting leave of an old and agreeable companion, and that whatsoever might be the future date of my History, the life of the historian must be short and precarious.
Page 30 - It was on the day, or rather night, of the 27th of June 1787, between the hours of eleven and twelve, that I wrote the last lines of the last page in a summer-house in my garden. After laying down my pen, I took several turns in a berccau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains.
Page 30 - I took several turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and perhaps the establishment of my fame.
Page 12 - I found her learned without pedantry, lively in conversation, pure in sentiment, and elegant in manners ; and the first sudden emotion was fortified by the habits and knowledge of a more familiar acquaintance. She permitted me to make her two or three visits at her father's house.
Page 13 - I sighed as a lover, I obeyed as a son; my wound was insensibly healed by time, absence, and the habits of a new life. My cure was accelerated by a faithful report of the tranquillity and cheerfulness of the lady herself, and my love subsided in friendship and esteem.
Page 7 - ... of the World, which exhibit the Byzantine period on a larger scale. Mahomet and his Saracens soon fixed my attention; and some instinct of criticism directed me to the genuine sources. Simon Ockley, an original in every sense, first opened my eyes, and I was led from one book to another till I had ranged round the circle of Oriental history. Before I was sixteen...
Page 17 - The habits of a sedentary life were usefully broken by the duties of an active profession: in the healthful exercise of the field I hunted with a battalion, instead of a pack; and at that time I was ready, at any hour of the day or night, to fly from quarters to London, from London to quarters, on the slightest call of private or regimental business.
Page 9 - I repeated the offence with less ceremony ; the excuse was admitted with the same indulgence : the slightest motive of laziness or indisposition, the most trifling avocation at home or abroad, was allowed as a worthy impediment ; nor did my tutor appear conscious of my absence or neglect.
Page 9 - Trajan was ambitious of fame; and as long as mankind shall continue to bestow more liberal applause on their destroyers than on their benefactors, the thirst of military glory will ever be the vice of the most exalted characters.