The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 1Methuen & Company, 1909 - Byzantine Empire |
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... ratifies the Election of the Gordians Declares Maximin a public Enemy .. 181 182 183 183 184 185 186 188 188 189 191 191 ... ... ... 192 ... ... ... A. D. Assumes the Command of Rome and Italy Prepares xxviii CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME.
... ratifies the Election of the Gordians Declares Maximin a public Enemy .. 181 182 183 183 184 185 186 188 188 189 191 191 ... ... ... 192 ... ... ... A. D. Assumes the Command of Rome and Italy Prepares xxviii CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME.
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... enemy : who has retained , in his fall from power , many faithful and disinterested friends ; and who , under the pressure of severe infirmity , enjoys the lively vigour of his mind , and the felicity of his incomparable temper . LORD ...
... enemy : who has retained , in his fall from power , many faithful and disinterested friends ; and who , under the pressure of severe infirmity , enjoys the lively vigour of his mind , and the felicity of his incomparable temper . LORD ...
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... enemy . From such laudable arts did the valour of the Imperial troops receive a degree of firmness and docility , unattainable by the impetuous and irregular passions of barbarians . Exercises And yet so sensible were the Romans of the ...
... enemy . From such laudable arts did the valour of the Imperial troops receive a degree of firmness and docility , unattainable by the impetuous and irregular passions of barbarians . Exercises And yet so sensible were the Romans of the ...
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... enemy . It was a short well - tempered Spanish blade , that carried a double edge , and was alike suited to the purpose of striking or of pushing ; but the soldier was always instructed to prefer the latter use of his weapon , as his ...
... enemy . It was a short well - tempered Spanish blade , that carried a double edge , and was alike suited to the purpose of striking or of pushing ; but the soldier was always instructed to prefer the latter use of his weapon , as his ...
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... enemy a front of more than treble that extent . In the midst of the camp , the præ- torium , or general's quarters , rose above the others ; the cavalry , the infantry , and the auxiliaries occupied their respec- tive stations ; the ...
... enemy a front of more than treble that extent . In the midst of the camp , the præ- torium , or general's quarters , rose above the others ; the cavalry , the infantry , and the auxiliaries occupied their respec- tive stations ; the ...
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