The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 1Fleischer, 1821 |
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Page iv
... Cæsar and Augustus , af- ter their dominions were contracted to the limits of a single city ; in which the language , as well as manners , of the ancient Romans , had been long since , forgotten . The writer who should undertake to ...
... Cæsar and Augustus , af- ter their dominions were contracted to the limits of a single city ; in which the language , as well as manners , of the ancient Romans , had been long since , forgotten . The writer who should undertake to ...
Page 9
... Cæsar fell , was at once present to my eye ; and several days of intoxication were lost or enjoyed before I could descend to a cool and minute investigation . " It was , he informs us , on the 15th of October , 1764 , as he sat musing ...
... Cæsar fell , was at once present to my eye ; and several days of intoxication were lost or enjoyed before I could descend to a cool and minute investigation . " It was , he informs us , on the 15th of October , 1764 , as he sat musing ...
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... Cæsar 113 Character and policy of Augustus 114 Image of liberty for the people 115 Attempts of the senate after the ... Cæsars and Flavian family ib . 96 Adoption and character of Trajan 120 117 Of Hadrian 121 Adoption of the elder and ...
... Cæsar 113 Character and policy of Augustus 114 Image of liberty for the people 115 Attempts of the senate after the ... Cæsars and Flavian family ib . 96 Adoption and character of Trajan 120 117 Of Hadrian 121 Adoption of the elder and ...
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... Cæsar 222 Sedition of the guards , and murder of Elagabalus Accession of Alexander Severus Power of his mother Mamasa His wise and moderate administration Education and virtuous temper of Alexander Journal of his ordinary life A. D. 222 ...
... Cæsar 222 Sedition of the guards , and murder of Elagabalus Accession of Alexander Severus Power of his mother Mamasa His wise and moderate administration Education and virtuous temper of Alexander Journal of his ordinary life A. D. 222 ...
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... Cæsar Maximin prepares to attack the senate , and their 238 Marches into Italy emperors Siege of Aquileia Conduct of Maximus 238 Murder of Maximin and his son His portrait Joy of the Roman world Sedition at Rome Discontent of the ...
... Cæsar Maximin prepares to attack the senate , and their 238 Marches into Italy emperors Siege of Aquileia Conduct of Maximus 238 Murder of Maximin and his son His portrait Joy of the Roman world Sedition at Rome Discontent of the ...
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