The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 7Thomas M'Lean, 1827 |
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... soon as Justinian had declared his preference of superior merit , their envy was rekindled by the unanimous applause which was given to the choice of Belisarius . The temper of the Byzantine court 8 THE DECLINE AND FALL.
... soon as Justinian had declared his preference of superior merit , their envy was rekindled by the unanimous applause which was given to the choice of Belisarius . The temper of the Byzantine court 8 THE DECLINE AND FALL.
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... soon produced an epidemical disease , which swept away five hundred soldiers . Their health was restored by on the crimes committed in a state of intoxication ; but it seems agreed that this was rather a political than a moral law ...
... soon produced an epidemical disease , which swept away five hundred soldiers . Their health was restored by on the crimes committed in a state of intoxication ; but it seems agreed that this was rather a political than a moral law ...
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... soon returned from Syracuse with correct informa- tion of the state and designs of the Vandals . His intelligence determined Belisarius to hasten his rations , and his wise impatience was seconded by the winds . The fleet lost sight of ...
... soon returned from Syracuse with correct informa- tion of the state and designs of the Vandals . His intelligence determined Belisarius to hasten his rations , and his wise impatience was seconded by the winds . The fleet lost sight of ...
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... soon felt and praised the salutary effects . The inhabitants , instead of deserting their houses , or hiding their corn , supplied the Romans with a fair and liberal market : the civil officers of the province continued to exercise ...
... soon felt and praised the salutary effects . The inhabitants , instead of deserting their houses , or hiding their corn , supplied the Romans with a fair and liberal market : the civil officers of the province continued to exercise ...
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... soon the consolation of learning that his private orders for the execution of Hilderic and his captive friends had been faithfully obeyed . The tyrant's revenge was useful only to his enemies . The death of a lawful prince excited the ...
... soon the consolation of learning that his private orders for the execution of Hilderic and his captive friends had been faithfully obeyed . The tyrant's revenge was useful only to his enemies . The death of a lawful prince excited the ...
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