The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 9W. Allason, 1819 - Byzantine Empire |
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... Roman world in the present age . I. The FRANKS ; a general appellation which includes all the barbarians of France , Italy , and Germany , who were united by the sword 1 14 XLVIII . and sceptre of Charlemagne . The persecution CHAP 6 ...
... Roman world in the present age . I. The FRANKS ; a general appellation which includes all the barbarians of France , Italy , and Germany , who were united by the sword 1 14 XLVIII . and sceptre of Charlemagne . The persecution CHAP 6 ...
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... Romans , and a crown of gold , which had been taken from the tomb of Heraclius , was placed on his head , with the ... Roman freedom revived the ancient and awful examples of the judgment of tyrants , and the imperial culprits were ...
... Romans , and a crown of gold , which had been taken from the tomb of Heraclius , was placed on his head , with the ... Roman freedom revived the ancient and awful examples of the judgment of tyrants , and the imperial culprits were ...
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... Roman people had but one head . Yet I shall presume to observe , that such a wish is unworthy of an ingenious tyrant , since his re- venge and cruelty would have been extinguish- ed by a single blow , instead of the slow variety of ...
... Roman people had but one head . Yet I shall presume to observe , that such a wish is unworthy of an ingenious tyrant , since his re- venge and cruelty would have been extinguish- ed by a single blow , instead of the slow variety of ...
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... Roman world , and of their son Constantine VI , who was no more than ten years of age . During his childhood Irene most ably and assi- duously discharged in her public administra- tion the duties of a faithful mother : and her zeal in ...
... Roman world , and of their son Constantine VI , who was no more than ten years of age . During his childhood Irene most ably and assi- duously discharged in her public administra- tion the duties of a faithful mother : and her zeal in ...
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