Gibbon's History of the decline and fall of the Roman empire, repr. with the omission of all passages of an irreligious or immoral tendency, by T. Bowdler, Volume 51826 |
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... less useful to the state than the avarice of Nicephorus ; but his gentle and generous behaviour delighted all who approached his person ; and it was only in the paths of victory that he trod in the footsteps of his predecessor . Greeks ...
... less useful to the state than the avarice of Nicephorus ; but his gentle and generous behaviour delighted all who approached his person ; and it was only in the paths of victory that he trod in the footsteps of his predecessor . Greeks ...
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... less favourable to the hopes of pregnancy than to criminal indulgence . Her favourite chamberlain was a hand- some Paphlagonian , of the name of Michael , whose first trade had been that of a money - changer ; and XLII . the Paphla ...
... less favourable to the hopes of pregnancy than to criminal indulgence . Her favourite chamberlain was a hand- some Paphlagonian , of the name of Michael , whose first trade had been that of a money - changer ; and XLII . the Paphla ...
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Edward Gibbon Thomas Bowdler. in the ferociousness of manners . The sea was not less hostile than the land ; and while the frontiers were assaulted by an open enemy , the palace was distracted with secret treason and conspiracy . On a ...
Edward Gibbon Thomas Bowdler. in the ferociousness of manners . The sea was not less hostile than the land ; and while the frontiers were assaulted by an open enemy , the palace was distracted with secret treason and conspiracy . On a ...
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... less important , and their service less pro- fitable . Their first asylum was a strong camp in the depth of the marshes of Campania ; but they were soon endowed by the liberality of the Duke of Naples with a Foundation more plentiful ...
... less important , and their service less pro- fitable . Their first asylum was a strong camp in the depth of the marshes of Campania ; but they were soon endowed by the liberality of the Duke of Naples with a Foundation more plentiful ...
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... less skilful in arts , but not less terrible in arms , than the Athenian god- dess though wounded by an arrow , she stood her ground , and strove , by her exhortation and example , to rally the flying troops . Her female voice was se ...
... less skilful in arts , but not less terrible in arms , than the Athenian god- dess though wounded by an arrow , she stood her ground , and strove , by her exhortation and example , to rally the flying troops . Her female voice was se ...
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