The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 3Tourneisen, 1787 - 403 pages |
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... against Magnentius 121 124 126 128 Battle of Mursa 352 Conquest of Italy 353 Laft Defeat and Death of Magnentius CHAP . XIX . Conftantius fole Emperor.- Elevation and Death of Gallus . - Danger and Elevation of Julian . — Sarmatian and ...
... against Magnentius 121 124 126 128 Battle of Mursa 352 Conquest of Italy 353 Laft Defeat and Death of Magnentius CHAP . XIX . Conftantius fole Emperor.- Elevation and Death of Gallus . - Danger and Elevation of Julian . — Sarmatian and ...
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... against Athanafius 283 336 His firft Exile 285 341 His fecond Exile 287 349 His Restoration 289 351 Refentment of Conftantius 291 353-255 . Councils of Arles and Milan 355 Condemnation of Athanafius 292 295 Exiles · 297 356 Third ...
... against Athanafius 283 336 His firft Exile 285 341 His fecond Exile 287 349 His Restoration 289 351 Refentment of Conftantius 291 353-255 . Councils of Arles and Milan 355 Condemnation of Athanafius 292 295 Exiles · 297 356 Third ...
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... against Licinius , he had sufficient opportunity to contemplate , both as a foldier and as a ftatefman , the incomparable Situation pofition of Byzantium ; and to obferve how ftrong of Byzan . ly it was guarded by nature against an ...
... against Licinius , he had sufficient opportunity to contemplate , both as a foldier and as a ftatefman , the incomparable Situation pofition of Byzantium ; and to obferve how ftrong of Byzan . ly it was guarded by nature against an ...
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... against the eye of profane curiofity . From the Cyanean rocks to the point and harbour of Byzantium , the winding length of the Bofphorus extends about fixteen miles ' , and its most ordinary breadth may be computed at about one mile ...
... against the eye of profane curiofity . From the Cyanean rocks to the point and harbour of Byzantium , the winding length of the Bofphorus extends about fixteen miles ' , and its most ordinary breadth may be computed at about one mile ...
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... against the houses , while their fterns are floating in the water " . From the mouth of the Lycus to that of the harbour , this arm of the Bofphorus is more than seven miles in length . The entrance is about five hun- dred yards broad ...
... against the houses , while their fterns are floating in the water " . From the mouth of the Lycus to that of the harbour , this arm of the Bofphorus is more than seven miles in length . The entrance is about five hun- dred yards broad ...
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