The History of the Decline & Fall of the Roman Empire, Том 5H. Frowde, Oxford University Press, 1907 |
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... appeared to forgive those crimes which might be imputed to her own irresistible charms . The destruction of a mighty kingdom established the fame of Alboin . In the days of Charlemagne , the Bavarians , the Saxons , and the other tribes ...
... appeared to forgive those crimes which might be imputed to her own irresistible charms . The destruction of a mighty kingdom established the fame of Alboin . In the days of Charlemagne , the Bavarians , the Saxons , and the other tribes ...
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... appeared an object of desire , Justin was accus- tomed to behold with jealousy and hatred his brothers and cousins , the rivals of his hopes ; nor could he depend on the gratitude of those who would accept the purple as a restitution ...
... appeared an object of desire , Justin was accus- tomed to behold with jealousy and hatred his brothers and cousins , the rivals of his hopes ; nor could he depend on the gratitude of those who would accept the purple as a restitution ...
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... appeared most worthy to reign , addressed the new monarch in the following words : " If you consent , I live ; if you command , I die ; may the God of heaven and earth infuse into your heart whatever I have neglected or forgotten ...
... appeared most worthy to reign , addressed the new monarch in the following words : " If you consent , I live ; if you command , I die ; may the God of heaven and earth infuse into your heart whatever I have neglected or forgotten ...
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... appeared at the head of his armies . Yet the emperor Maurice enjoyed the glory of restoring the Persian monarch to his throne ; his lieutenants waged a doubtful war against the Avars of the Danube ; and he cast an eye of pity , of ...
... appeared at the head of his armies . Yet the emperor Maurice enjoyed the glory of restoring the Persian monarch to his throne ; his lieutenants waged a doubtful war against the Avars of the Danube ; and he cast an eye of pity , of ...
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... appeared worthy of her love . The ambassadors were dismissed ; no sooner did they reach the confines of Italy than Autharis , raising himself on his horse , darted his battle - axe against a tree with incomparable strength and dexterity ...
... appeared worthy of her love . The ambassadors were dismissed ; no sooner did they reach the confines of Italy than Autharis , raising himself on his horse , darted his battle - axe against a tree with incomparable strength and dexterity ...
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