The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 3J. & J. Harper, 1831 |
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... person in the palace of Ravenna . ( 50 ) The Gothic sovereignty was established from Sicily to the Danube , from Sirmium or Belgrade to the Atlantic Ocean ; and the Greeks themselves have acknowledged that Theodoric reigned over the ...
... person in the palace of Ravenna . ( 50 ) The Gothic sovereignty was established from Sicily to the Danube , from Sirmium or Belgrade to the Atlantic Ocean ; and the Greeks themselves have acknowledged that Theodoric reigned over the ...
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... person , and the courteous demeanour of the Gothic king excited the admiration of the Romans , and he contemplated , with equal curiosity and surprise , the monuments that remained of their ancient greatness . He imprinted the footsteps ...
... person , and the courteous demeanour of the Gothic king excited the admiration of the Romans , and he contemplated , with equal curiosity and surprise , the monuments that remained of their ancient greatness . He imprinted the footsteps ...
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... person and palace of the emperor ; and the penalties of treason were denounced against the ambitious subjects , who dared to usurp the prerogative of the throne . ( 60 ) I need not explain that silk ( 61 ) is originally spun from the ...
... person and palace of the emperor ; and the penalties of treason were denounced against the ambitious subjects , who dared to usurp the prerogative of the throne . ( 60 ) I need not explain that silk ( 61 ) is originally spun from the ...
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... person and kingdom . A detachınent of five thousand soldiers , and one hundred and twenty galleys , would bave joined the remaining forces of the Vandals ; and the descendant of Genseric might have surprised and oppressed a fleet of ...
... person and kingdom . A detachınent of five thousand soldiers , and one hundred and twenty galleys , would bave joined the remaining forces of the Vandals ; and the descendant of Genseric might have surprised and oppressed a fleet of ...
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... person in an open town , beheld with astonishment and despair the rising strength of an impregnable fortress ... persons and property of bis African subjects , and secretly negotiated with the Arian sectaries and the confederate Huns ...
... person in an open town , beheld with astonishment and despair the rising strength of an impregnable fortress ... persons and property of bis African subjects , and secretly negotiated with the Arian sectaries and the confederate Huns ...
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Page 358 - The genius of the Arabian prophet, the manners of his nation, and the spirit of his religion, involve the causes of the decline and fall of the Eastern empire; and our eyes are curiously intent on one of the most memorable revolutions which have impressed a new and lasting character on the nations of the globe.
Page 374 - Verily Christ Jesus the son of Mary is the apostle of God, and his Word, which he conveyed unto Mary, and a spirit proceeding from him.
Page 279 - Encompassed on all sides by the enemies of their religion, the Ethiopians slept near a thousand years, forgetful of the world, by whom they were forgotten.
Page 270 - In a subsequent age the zeal of the Nestorians overleaped the limits which had confined the ambition and curiosity both of the Greeks and Persians. The missionaries of Balch and Samarcand pursued without fear the footsteps of the roving Tartar, and insinuated themselves into the camps of the valleys of Imaus and the banks of the Selinga.
Page 314 - Paul : and, in every deed of mischief, he had a heart to resolve, a head to contrive, and a hand to execute.
Page 342 - Long life and victory to Charles, the most pious Augustus, crowned by God the great and pacific Emperor of the Romans...
Page 471 - HIGH on a throne of royal state, which far Outshone the wealth of Ormus and of Ind, Or where the gorgeous East with richest hand Showers on her kings barbaric pearl and gold...
Page 149 - The vain titles of the victories of Justinian are crumbled into dust ; but the name of the legislator is inscribed on a fair and everlasting monument. Under his reign, and by his care, the civil jurisprudence was digested in the immortal works of the CODE, the PANDECTS, and the INSTITUTES ; the public reason of the Romans has been silently or studiously transfused into the domestic institutions of Europe, and the laws of Justinian still command the respect or obedience of independent nations.
Page 358 - Mahomet, with the sword in one hand and the Koran in the other, erected his throne on the ruins of Christianity and of Rome.
Page 394 - At the conclusion of the life of Mahomet, it may perhaps be expected that 1 should balance his faults and virtues, that I should decide whether the title of enthusiast or impostor more properly belongs to that extraordinary man. Had I been intimately conversant with the son of Abdallah, the task would still be difficult, and the success uncertain: at the distance of twelve centuries, I darkly contemplate his shade through a cloud of religious incense...