The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 9W. Allason, 1819 - Byzantine Empire |
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... honour his widow Martina as their mother and their sovereign . When Martina first appeared on the throne tine III , with the name and attributes of royalty , she was February , checked by a firm , though respectful , opposi- tion ; and ...
... honour his widow Martina as their mother and their sovereign . When Martina first appeared on the throne tine III , with the name and attributes of royalty , she was February , checked by a firm , though respectful , opposi- tion ; and ...
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... honour and ation and gratitude ; and Terbelis retired after sweeping A. D. 705 away an heap of gold coin , which he measured with his Scythian whip . But never was vow more religiously performed than the sacred oath of revenge which he ...
... honour and ation and gratitude ; and Terbelis retired after sweeping A. D. 705 away an heap of gold coin , which he measured with his Scythian whip . But never was vow more religiously performed than the sacred oath of revenge which he ...
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... honours of a saint , which she still occupies in the Greek calender . But the emperor attained the maturity of youth ; the maternal yoke became more grievous ; and he listened to the favourites of his own age , who shared his pleasures ...
... honours of a saint , which she still occupies in the Greek calender . But the emperor attained the maturity of youth ; the maternal yoke became more grievous ; and he listened to the favourites of his own age , who shared his pleasures ...
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... honours , and military command ; and his sub- ordinate talents were beneficially employed in the public service . Yet the Phrygian was dis- XLVIII . satisfied at receiving as a favour a scanty 38 THE DECLINE AND FALL.
... honours , and military command ; and his sub- ordinate talents were beneficially employed in the public service . Yet the Phrygian was dis- XLVIII . satisfied at receiving as a favour a scanty 38 THE DECLINE AND FALL.
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... honours of a patriarch and a saint ; both Leo and Alexander were alike invested with the purple , but the powers of government were solely exercised by the elder brother . The name of Leo VI has been dignified with the title of ...
... honours of a patriarch and a saint ; both Leo and Alexander were alike invested with the purple , but the powers of government were solely exercised by the elder brother . The name of Leo VI has been dignified with the title of ...
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