The History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy: From the Earliest Times to the Death of Lorenzo the Magnificent : Together with the Prince, and Various Historical TractsG. Bell, 1898 - 522 pages |
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... became the chief source of his enjoyments , and was continued with regular and progressive improvement until the last moment of his existence . In a letter to Vittori , after giving a humorous description of the manner in which he ...
... became the chief source of his enjoyments , and was continued with regular and progressive improvement until the last moment of his existence . In a letter to Vittori , after giving a humorous description of the manner in which he ...
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... became changed with the princes . Theodosius had appointed a governor to each of the three divisions of the empire , Ruffinus to the eastern , to the western Stilicho , and Gildo to the African . Each of these , after the death of ...
... became changed with the princes . Theodosius had appointed a governor to each of the three divisions of the empire , Ruffinus to the eastern , to the western Stilicho , and Gildo to the African . Each of these , after the death of ...
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... became lords of Africa . At this time Theodosius , son of Arcadius , succeeded to the empire ; and , bestowing little attention on the affairs of the west , caused those who had taken possession to think of securing their acquisitions ...
... became lords of Africa . At this time Theodosius , son of Arcadius , succeeded to the empire ; and , bestowing little attention on the affairs of the west , caused those who had taken possession to think of securing their acquisitions ...
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... became subject to him . Attila , having entered Italy , laid siege to Aquileia . where he remained without any obstacle for two years , wasting the country round , and dispersing the inhabitants . This , as will be related in its place ...
... became subject to him . Attila , having entered Italy , laid siege to Aquileia . where he remained without any obstacle for two years , wasting the country round , and dispersing the inhabitants . This , as will be related in its place ...
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... became less prompt for war , and when they afterwards appointed one , they were , by living in freedom , become less obedient , and more apt to quarrel amongst themselves ; which from the first prevented a fortunate issue of their ...
... became less prompt for war , and when they afterwards appointed one , they were , by living in freedom , become less obedient , and more apt to quarrel amongst themselves ; which from the first prevented a fortunate issue of their ...
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Page 521 - English Translation on opposite pages, Notes, Introduction, and Glossary, by Rev. S. Fox, MA To which is added the Anglo-Saxon Version of the METRES OF BOETHIUS, with a free Translation by Martin F.