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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... secure from them ; for the Britons , being apprehensive of those who had occupied Gaul , called the Angli , a people of Germany , to their aid ; and these , under Vortigern their king , first defended , and then drove them from the ...
... secure from them ; for the Britons , being apprehensive of those who had occupied Gaul , called the Angli , a people of Germany , to their aid ; and these , under Vortigern their king , first defended , and then drove them from the ...
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... secure the advantages of his victory , Belisarius was recalled by Justi- nian , and Joannes and Vitalis were appointed in his place . Their principles and practices were so different from those of Belisarius , that the Goths took ...
... secure the advantages of his victory , Belisarius was recalled by Justi- nian , and Joannes and Vitalis were appointed in his place . Their principles and practices were so different from those of Belisarius , that the Goths took ...
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... secure , and keep the inhabitants of a province properly distributed . Thus , deriving the greatest attainable comfort , the inhabitants increase rapidly , are more prompt to attack others , and defend themselves with greater assurance ...
... secure , and keep the inhabitants of a province properly distributed . Thus , deriving the greatest attainable comfort , the inhabitants increase rapidly , are more prompt to attack others , and defend themselves with greater assurance ...
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... secure from foreign invasion , these buildings would greatly increase ; for men never endure inconveniences unless some powerful necessity compels them . Thus , although the fear of war induces a willingness to occupy places strong and ...
... secure from foreign invasion , these buildings would greatly increase ; for men never endure inconveniences unless some powerful necessity compels them . Thus , although the fear of war induces a willingness to occupy places strong and ...
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... secure his friendship , they gave him authority to dispose of the city as he thought proper . Thus authorized , Charles armed all his friends and follow- ers , which step gave the people so strong a suspicion that he designed to rob ...
... secure his friendship , they gave him authority to dispose of the city as he thought proper . Thus authorized , Charles armed all his friends and follow- ers , which step gave the people so strong a suspicion that he designed to rob ...
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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.