The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 9T. Cadell jun. and W. Davies, 1802 - Byzantine Empire |
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... laws ; and the oracles of Leo , which reveal , in prophetic style , the fates of the empire , are founded on the arts of aftrology and divination . If we ftill in- quire the reafon of his fage appellation , it can only be replied , that ...
... laws ; and the oracles of Leo , which reveal , in prophetic style , the fates of the empire , are founded on the arts of aftrology and divination . If we ftill in- quire the reafon of his fage appellation , it can only be replied , that ...
Page 178
... laws and the character of the Franks ; and his attempts , how- ever feeble and imperfect , are deserving of praise : the inveterate evils of the times were fufpended or mollified by his government 10 ; but in his infti- tutions I can ...
... laws and the character of the Franks ; and his attempts , how- ever feeble and imperfect , are deserving of praise : the inveterate evils of the times were fufpended or mollified by his government 10 ; but in his infti- tutions I can ...
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... laws of the Koran : their incestuous alliances were blamed , the boundlefs licence of polygamy was reduced to four legitimate wives or concubines ; their rights both of bed and of dowry were equitably determined ; the freedom of divorce ...
... laws of the Koran : their incestuous alliances were blamed , the boundlefs licence of polygamy was reduced to four legitimate wives or concubines ; their rights both of bed and of dowry were equitably determined ; the freedom of divorce ...
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