The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 5F. De Fau, 1906 - Byzantine Empire |
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Page 119
... rank of master - general of all the cavalry and infantry of the Roman , or at least of the Western , empire ; and his enemies confessed that he invariably dis- dained to barter for gold the rewards of merit , or to defraud the soldiers ...
... rank of master - general of all the cavalry and infantry of the Roman , or at least of the Western , empire ; and his enemies confessed that he invariably dis- dained to barter for gold the rewards of merit , or to defraud the soldiers ...
Page 180
... rank , and ample possessions , in their native country ; and the grateful youths resolved to risk those advantages in the service of his son . After an unsuccessful effort to maintain their ground at the head of the stationary troops of ...
... rank , and ample possessions , in their native country ; and the grateful youths resolved to risk those advantages in the service of his son . After an unsuccessful effort to maintain their ground at the head of the stationary troops of ...
Page 284
... rank of independent princes , and boldly exercised the rights of peace and war . The gardens and villas , which exhibited some faint imitation of Italian elegance , would soon be converted into strong castles , the refuge , in time of ...
... rank of independent princes , and boldly exercised the rights of peace and war . The gardens and villas , which exhibited some faint imitation of Italian elegance , would soon be converted into strong castles , the refuge , in time of ...
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