The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volumen1Abraham Small and M. Carey, 1816 |
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... length destroyed , the solid fabric of hu- man greatness , may , with some propriety , be divided into the three following periods . I. The first of these periods may be traced from the age of Trajan and the Antonines , when the Roman ...
... length destroyed , the solid fabric of hu- man greatness , may , with some propriety , be divided into the three following periods . I. The first of these periods may be traced from the age of Trajan and the Antonines , when the Roman ...
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... length , and two and an half in breadth , framed of a light wood , covered with a bull's hide , and strongly guarded with plates of brass . Besides a lighter spear , the legion- ary soldier grasped in his right hand the formidable pilum ...
... length , and two and an half in breadth , framed of a light wood , covered with a bull's hide , and strongly guarded with plates of brass . Besides a lighter spear , the legion- ary soldier grasped in his right hand the formidable pilum ...
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... length to have convinced the an- cients , that as soon as their gallies exceeded two , or at the most three ranks of oars , they were suited ra- ther for vain pomp than for real service . Augustus himself , in the victory of Actium ...
... length to have convinced the an- cients , that as soon as their gallies exceeded two , or at the most three ranks of oars , they were suited ra- ther for vain pomp than for real service . Augustus himself , in the victory of Actium ...
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... length , through six months , received into the Euxine , which appears scarcely equal to such an accession of waters . The provinces of the Danube soon acquired the general appellation of Illyricum , or the Illyrian frontier , and were ...
... length , through six months , received into the Euxine , which appears scarcely equal to such an accession of waters . The provinces of the Danube soon acquired the general appellation of Illyricum , or the Illyrian frontier , and were ...
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... length , more than three thousand miles from the Western Ocean to the Euphrates ; that it was situated in the finest part of the Temperate Zone , be- tween the twenty - fourth and fifty - sixth degrees of northern latitude ; and that it ...
... length , more than three thousand miles from the Western Ocean to the Euphrates ; that it was situated in the finest part of the Temperate Zone , be- tween the twenty - fourth and fifty - sixth degrees of northern latitude ; and that it ...
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“The” History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volumen1 Edward Gibbon Vista completa - 1895 |
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Página 89 - If a man were called to fix the period in the history of the world during which the condition of the human race was most happy and prosperous, he would, without hesitation, name that which elapsed from the death of Domitian to the accession of Commodus. The vast extent of the Roman empire was governed by absolute power, under the guidance of virtue and wisdom.
Página 32 - The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people, as equally true; by the philosopher, as equally false; and by the magistrate, as equally useful.
Página 89 - The labours of these monarchs were overpaid by the immense reward that inseparably waited on their success; by the honest pride of virtue, and by the exquisite delight of beholding the general happiness of which they were the authors.
Página 64 - This long peace, and the uniform government of the Romans, introduced a slow and secret poison into the vitals of the empire. The minds of men were gradually reduced to the same level, the fire of genius was extinguished, and even the military spirit evaporated.
Página 89 - Such princes deserved the honour of restoring the republic, had the Romans of their days been capable of enjoying a rational freedom.
Página 57 - The public roads were accurately divided by milestones, and ran in a direct line from one city to another, with very little respect for the obstacles either of nature or private property. Mountains were perforated, and bold arches thrown over the broadest and most rapid streams.
Página 35 - ... robes. Reasoners of such a temper were scarcely inclined to wrangle about their respective modes of faith, or of worship. It was indifferent to them what shape the folly of the multitude might choose to assume ; and they approached, with the same inward contempt, and the same external reverence, the altars of the Libyan, the Olympian, or the Capitoline Jupiter.
Página 1 - In the second century of the Christian Era, the empire 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 renown and disciplined valor. The gentle but powerful influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth and luxury.
Página 87 - His reign is marked by the rare advantage of furnishing very few materials for history; which is, indeed, little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.
Página 32 - But the firm edifice of Roman power was raised and preserved by the wisdom of ages. The obedient provinces of Trajan and the Antonines were united by laws and adorned by arts. They might occasionally suffer from the partial abuse of delegated authority; but the general principle of government was wise, simple, and beneficent. They enjoyed the religion of their ancestors, whilst in civil honours and advantages they were exalted, by just degrees, to an equality with their conquerors.