 | James J. Macintyre - 1843 - 300 стор.
...struggles between the * " A nation of legislators and conquerors might assert their claim to the harvests of Africa, which had been purchased with their blood...corn imposed upon Egypt for the benefit of his new capita], was applied to feed a lazy and indolent populace, at the expense of the husbandmen of an industrious... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1854 - 466 стор.
...censure of posterity. A nation of legislators and conquerors might assert their claim to the harvests of Africa, which had been purchased with their blood...lose the memory of freedom. But the prodigality of Constantino could not be excused by any consideration either of public or private interest ; and the... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1864 - 592 стор.
...censure of posterity. A nation of legislators and conquerors might assert their claim to the harvests of Africa, which had been purchased with their blood;...of his new capital was applied to feed a lazy and insolent populace, at the expense of the husbandmen of an industrious province. £. GIBBON 250. GRADUAL... | |
 | Philip Smith - 1864 - 1096 стор.
...the same excuse. " A nation of legislators and conquerors might assert their claim to the harvests of Africa, which had been purchased with their blood...prodigality of Constantine could not be excused by any coii• The city has preserved its ancient name, not only in European use, but in the Arabic Cvnstantije.... | |
 | 1883 - 538 стор.
...glorious Rome, queen of the earth So far renowned, and with the spoils enriched Of nations. MILTON. It was artfully contrived by Augustus, that, in the...plenty, the Romans should lose the memory of freedom. — GIBBON. Sfficulo premimur gravi Quo scelera regnant, saevit impietas furens. SENECA. Nona aetas... | |
 | Charles Dudley Warner - 1896 - 478 стор.
...censure of posterity. A nation of legislators and conquerors might assert their claim to the harvests of Africa, which had been purchased with their blood;...of his new capital was applied to feed a lazy and insolent populace at the expense of the husbandmen of an industrious province. Some other regulations... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1899 - 632 стор.
...with their blood ; and it was art fully contrived by Augustus, that, in the enjoyment of plenty, tfw Romans should lose the memory of freedom. But the...of his new capital, was applied to feed a lazy and insolent populace, at the expense of the husbandmen of an industrious province.59 * Some other regulations... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1900 - 642 стор.
...if it had been imposed upon private property. measure imitated by the founder of Constantinople : " but his liberality, however it might excite the applause...benefit of his new capital, was applied to feed a laxy and indolent populace, at the expense of the husbandmen of an industrious province." Some other... | |
 | Charles Francis Horne - 1905 - 440 стор.
...censure of posterity. A nation of legislators and conquerors might assert their claim to the harvests of Africa, which had been purchased with their blood...of his new capital was applied to feed a lazy and insolent populace at the expense of the husbandmen of an industrious province. Some other regulations... | |
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Constantinople; but his liberality, however it might excite the applause of the people, has incurred the censure of posterity. A nation of legislators and conquerors might assert their claim to the harvests of Africa, which had been purchased with their... 
