William of Malmesbury's Chronicle of the Kings of England: From the Earliest Period to the Reign of King StephenG. Bell, 1895 - 544 pages |
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Page viii
... Roman authors , will be readily allowed by the classical reader of his works . From these he either quotes or inserts so appositely , as to show how thoroughly he had imbibed their sense and spirit . His adapta- tions are ever ready and ...
... Roman authors , will be readily allowed by the classical reader of his works . From these he either quotes or inserts so appositely , as to show how thoroughly he had imbibed their sense and spirit . His adapta- tions are ever ready and ...
Page xiv
... Roman author it bears the nearest resemblance , when he imitated almost every one of them , from Sallust to Eutropius , would be rash indeed . How shall we bind this classical Proteus , who occasionally assumes the semblance of Persius ...
... Roman author it bears the nearest resemblance , when he imitated almost every one of them , from Sallust to Eutropius , would be rash indeed . How shall we bind this classical Proteus , who occasionally assumes the semblance of Persius ...
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... Roman art . And that the work may proceed with greater regularity , I shall cull some- what from Bede , whom I must often quote , glancing at a few facts , but omitting more . The First Book , therefore , contains a succinct account of ...
... Roman art . And that the work may proceed with greater regularity , I shall cull some- what from Bede , whom I must often quote , glancing at a few facts , but omitting more . The First Book , therefore , contains a succinct account of ...
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... Roman power , was held in high estimation by that people , may be collected from their history , and be seen also in the ruins of their ancient buildings . Even their emperors , sovereigns of almost all the world , eagerly embraced ...
... Roman power , was held in high estimation by that people , may be collected from their history , and be seen also in the ruins of their ancient buildings . Even their emperors , sovereigns of almost all the world , eagerly embraced ...
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... Romans , touched with pity , and deeming it above all things important to yield succour to their oppressed allies , twice lent their aid , and defeated the enemy . But at length , wearied with the distant voyage , they declined re ...
... Romans , touched with pity , and deeming it above all things important to yield succour to their oppressed allies , twice lent their aid , and defeated the enemy . But at length , wearied with the distant voyage , they declined re ...
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