The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 3Tourneisen, 1787 - 403 pages |
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Page 159
... support the justice of his cause by the ftrength of his invincible arms . Narfes , who was endowed with the most polite and amiable manners , endea- voured , as far as was confiftent with his duty , to soften the harshness of the ...
... support the justice of his cause by the ftrength of his invincible arms . Narfes , who was endowed with the most polite and amiable manners , endea- voured , as far as was confiftent with his duty , to soften the harshness of the ...
Page 175
... support ; and left him to extricate him- felf from a hazardous fituation , where he could neither remain with fafety , nor retire with ho- nour 73 As foon as they were delivered from the fears of invafion , the Alemanni prepared to ...
... support ; and left him to extricate him- felf from a hazardous fituation , where he could neither remain with fafety , nor retire with ho- nour 73 As foon as they were delivered from the fears of invafion , the Alemanni prepared to ...
Page 197
... support from the influence of the Pagan supersti- tion . Under thefe difcouraging circumftances , a prudent magiftrate might obferve with pleasure the progress of a religion which diffused among the people a pure , benevolent , and ...
... support from the influence of the Pagan supersti- tion . Under thefe difcouraging circumftances , a prudent magiftrate might obferve with pleasure the progress of a religion which diffused among the people a pure , benevolent , and ...
Page 241
... support of the orthodox faith was confidered as the moft facred and important duty of the civil magiftrate . The edict of Milan , the great charter of toleration , had confirmed to each individual of the Roman world , the privilege of ...
... support of the orthodox faith was confidered as the moft facred and important duty of the civil magiftrate . The edict of Milan , the great charter of toleration , had confirmed to each individual of the Roman world , the privilege of ...
Page 244
... support of his party . The advantage which Cæcilian might claim from the priority of his ordination , was deftroyed by the illegal , or at leaft indecent , hafte , with which it had been performed , without expecting the arrival of the ...
... support of his party . The advantage which Cæcilian might claim from the priority of his ordination , was deftroyed by the illegal , or at leaft indecent , hafte , with which it had been performed , without expecting the arrival of the ...
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