The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 8F. De Fau, 1906 - Byzantine Empire |
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Page 65
... royal banquet was often disturbed by the groans of dying or mutilated criminals . A general pardon might have diffused comfort and tranquillity through a country which had been shaken by the late revolu- tions ; yet , before the ...
... royal banquet was often disturbed by the groans of dying or mutilated criminals . A general pardon might have diffused comfort and tranquillity through a country which had been shaken by the late revolu- tions ; yet , before the ...
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... royal treasures was enhanced by a tradition that they were the spoils of Croesus , which had been transported by Cyrus from the citadel of Sardes . The rapid conquests of Heraclius were suspended only by the winter season ; a motive of ...
... royal treasures was enhanced by a tradition that they were the spoils of Croesus , which had been transported by Cyrus from the citadel of Sardes . The rapid conquests of Heraclius were suspended only by the winter season ; a motive of ...
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... royal ear a baleful prejudice against the character and conduct of his Egyptian rival . An epistle of menace and invective , 18 which accompanied the summons , accused him as a busy , insolent , and envious priest , who perplexed the ...
... royal ear a baleful prejudice against the character and conduct of his Egyptian rival . An epistle of menace and invective , 18 which accompanied the summons , accused him as a busy , insolent , and envious priest , who perplexed the ...
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