The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 7Thomas M'Lean, 1827 |
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... Ancient Measures , p . 152 , & c . ) . A contrary , and in- deed a stranger mistake , has crept into an oration of Dinarchus ( contra Demosthenem , in Reiske Orator . Græc . tom . iv . P. ii . p . 34 ) . By reducing the number of ships ...
... Ancient Measures , p . 152 , & c . ) . A contrary , and in- deed a stranger mistake , has crept into an oration of Dinarchus ( contra Demosthenem , in Reiske Orator . Græc . tom . iv . P. ii . p . 34 ) . By reducing the number of ships ...
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... Antony expressed , though in a more manly strain , the same dislike to the sea and to naval combats ( Plutarch in Antonio , p . 1730 , edit . Hen . Steph . ) . ing to ancient discipline , with a ditch and rampart OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE . 15.
... Antony expressed , though in a more manly strain , the same dislike to the sea and to naval combats ( Plutarch in Antonio , p . 1730 , edit . Hen . Steph . ) . ing to ancient discipline , with a ditch and rampart OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE . 15.
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... ancient allegiance : the larger cities of Leptis and Adrumetum imitated the ex- ample of loyalty as soon as Belisarius appeared ; * و * Sullecte is perhaps the Turris Hannibalis , an old building , now as large as the tower of London ...
... ancient allegiance : the larger cities of Leptis and Adrumetum imitated the ex- ample of loyalty as soon as Belisarius appeared ; * و * Sullecte is perhaps the Turris Hannibalis , an old building , now as large as the tower of London ...
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... ancient councils e On Edific . 1. vi . c . 7 ) . Ceuta , which has been defaced by the Por- tuguese , flourished in nobles and palaces , in agriculture and manu- factures , under the more prosperous reign of the Arabs ( l'Afrique de ...
... ancient councils e On Edific . 1. vi . c . 7 ) . Ceuta , which has been defaced by the Por- tuguese , flourished in nobles and palaces , in agriculture and manu- factures , under the more prosperous reign of the Arabs ( l'Afrique de ...
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... ancient Rome , since the reign of Tiberius , had reserved for the auspicious arms of the Cæsars * . From the palace of Belisarius , the procession was conducted through the principal streets to the Hippodrome ; and this memorable day ...
... ancient Rome , since the reign of Tiberius , had reserved for the auspicious arms of the Cæsars * . From the palace of Belisarius , the procession was conducted through the principal streets to the Hippodrome ; and this memorable day ...
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