The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 5F. De Fau, 1906 - Byzantine Empire |
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Page 126
... military spirit and abilities . But , if Stilicho had any longer endured the revolt of Africa , he would have betrayed the security of the capital and the majesty of the Western emperor to the capricious insolence of a Moorish rebel ...
... military spirit and abilities . But , if Stilicho had any longer endured the revolt of Africa , he would have betrayed the security of the capital and the majesty of the Western emperor to the capricious insolence of a Moorish rebel ...
Page 181
... military , and even the civil , honours of Spain . The nine bands of Honorians , which may be easily traced on the es- tablishment of the Western empire , could not exceed the number of five thousand men ; yet this inconsiderable force ...
... military , and even the civil , honours of Spain . The nine bands of Honorians , which may be easily traced on the es- tablishment of the Western empire , could not exceed the number of five thousand men ; yet this inconsiderable force ...
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... military power , embraced the mild policy of Augustus , and studied to relieve the poverty , and to amuse the idleness , of an innumerable people.54 I. For the convenience of the lazy plebeians the monthly distributions of corn were ...
... military power , embraced the mild policy of Augustus , and studied to relieve the poverty , and to amuse the idleness , of an innumerable people.54 I. For the convenience of the lazy plebeians the monthly distributions of corn were ...
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