 | Edward Gibbon - 1787 - 403 стор.
...fame fymbol fanctified the arms of the foldiers of Conftantine ; the crofs glittered on their helmet , was engraved on their shields, was interwoven into their banners; and the confecrated emblems which adorned the perfon of the emperof himfelf , were diftinguished only by richer... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1821
...Rome, to the virtue of that salutary sign, the true symbol of force and courage.11 The same symbol1 sanctified the arms of the soldiers of Constantine...cross glittered on their helmets, was engraved on their1 shields, was interwoveri into their banners ; and the consecrated emblems, which adorned the... | |
 | Wilkins Tannehill - 1827 - 344 стор.
...consequence ofthe terrible punishment it called to mind, became the badge of honor and distinction. "The same symbol sanctified the arms of the soldiers of Constantine: the cross glittered on their shields, was interwoven in their banners, and the consecrated emblems, which adorned the person of... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1827
...the deliverance of Rome, to the virtue of that salutary sign, the true symbol of force and courageii. The same symbol sanctified the arms of the soldiers of Constantine ; the cross glittered on their helmet, was engraved on their shields, was interwoven into their banners ; and the consecrated emblems... | |
 | 1828
...to the Cross, Mr Gibbon says, " The same symbol sanctified the arms of the soldiers of Constantino ; the cross glittered on their helmets, was engraved...their banners ; and the consecrated emblems which adorn, cd the person of the emperor himself, were distinguished only by richer materials, and more... | |
 | Edinburgh encyclopaedia - 1830
...referred the victory of his arms to the virtue of this sign. " The same symbol," says Mr Gibbon, " sanctified the . arms of the soldiers of Constantine ; the cross glittered on their helmet, was engraved on their shields, was interwoven into their banners ; and the consecrated emblems... | |
 | George Oliver - 1836 - 97 стор.
...standard, and to march, with an assurance of victory, against Maxentius and all his enemies. Hence this symbol sanctified the arms of the soldiers of Constantine; the cross glittered on their helmets, was engraven on their shields, was interwoven into their banners; and the consecrated emblems which adorned... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1837 - 1256 стор.
...symbol of force and courage.31 The sar.w symbol sanctified the arms of the soldiers ut Constantinc ; the cross glittered on their helmets, was engraved on their shields, was interwoven into thuir banners ; and the consecrated emblems which adorned the person of the emperor himself, were distinguished... | |
 | James J. Macintyre - 1854 - 360 стор.
...soon abolished in his dominions the punishment which the Saviour of mankind had condescended to suffer The same symbol sanctified the arms of the soldiers...helmets, was engraved on their shields, was interwoven with their banners ; and the consecrated emblems which adorned the person of the emperor himself were... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1854
...the deliverance of Rome, to the virtue of that salutary sign, the true symbol of force and courage.31 The same symbol sanctified the arms of the soldiers of Constantine ; the cross glittered on their helmet, was engraved on their shields, was interwoven into their banners ; and the consecrated emblems... | |
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Constantine ; the cross glittered on their helmets, was engraved on their shields, was interwoven into their banners ; and the consecrated emblems which adorned the person of the emperor himself, were distinguished only by richer materials, and more exquisite... 
