The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 1Methuen & Company, 1909 - Byzantine Empire |
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... tion of manner , to choose is hard ; but the chapters on the origin of Mahometanism and its first triumphs against the Empire would alone be enough to win perpetual literary fame . Without Al Wakidi's romance they would not have been ...
... tion of manner , to choose is hard ; but the chapters on the origin of Mahometanism and its first triumphs against the Empire would alone be enough to win perpetual literary fame . Without Al Wakidi's romance they would not have been ...
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... tion , I am persuaded that it would be susceptible of entertain- ment as well as information . At present I shall content myself with a single observation . The Biographers , who , under the reigns of Diocletian and Constantine ...
... tion , I am persuaded that it would be susceptible of entertain- ment as well as information . At present I shall content myself with a single observation . The Biographers , who , under the reigns of Diocletian and Constantine ...
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... tion will be pure and perfect , if the public favour should be extended to the conclusion of my work . It was my first intention to have collected under one view the numerous authors , of every age and language , from whom I have ...
... tion will be pure and perfect , if the public favour should be extended to the conclusion of my work . It was my first intention to have collected under one view the numerous authors , of every age and language , from whom I have ...
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... tion N the second century of the Christian Era , the empire Introduc- of Rome comprehended the fairest part of the earth , and the most civilized portion of mankind . The frontiers of that extensive monarchy were guarded by ancient ...
... tion N the second century of the Christian Era , the empire Introduc- of Rome comprehended the fairest part of the earth , and the most civilized portion of mankind . The frontiers of that extensive monarchy were guarded by ancient ...
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... tion to it Augustus were persuaded to follow the example of the former , rather than the precept of the latter . The proximity of its situation to the coast of Gaul seemed to invite their arms ; the pleasing , though doubtful ...
... tion to it Augustus were persuaded to follow the example of the former , rather than the precept of the latter . The proximity of its situation to the coast of Gaul seemed to invite their arms ; the pleasing , though doubtful ...
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