The history of the decline and fall of the Roman empire, with notes by Milman and Guizot. Ed. by W. Smith, Band 31854 |
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... Peace The Weakness and Disgrace of Jovian He continues his Retreat to Nisibis .. 219 • 220 • 221 He burns his Fleet 206 • Marches against Sapor 208 Universal Clamour against the Treaty of Peace 222 Retreat and Distress of the Jovian ...
... Peace The Weakness and Disgrace of Jovian He continues his Retreat to Nisibis .. 219 • 220 • 221 He burns his Fleet 206 • Marches against Sapor 208 Universal Clamour against the Treaty of Peace 222 Retreat and Distress of the Jovian ...
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... Peace 374. War of the Quadi and Sarma- 285 tians 287 290 290 MANNERS OF THE PASTORAL NATIONS . ---- PROGRESS OF THE HUNS FROM CHINA WAR . - WITH THE EASTERN EMPIRE . - -PEACE AND SETTLEMENT OF THE GOTHS . 365. Earthquakes . 293 376. The ...
... Peace 374. War of the Quadi and Sarma- 285 tians 287 290 290 MANNERS OF THE PASTORAL NATIONS . ---- PROGRESS OF THE HUNS FROM CHINA WAR . - WITH THE EASTERN EMPIRE . - -PEACE AND SETTLEMENT OF THE GOTHS . 365. Earthquakes . 293 376. The ...
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... Peace between Maximus and Theodosius . 361 380. Baptism and Orthodox Edicts of Theodosius 340-380 . Arianism of Constanti- nople 378. Gregory Nazianzen accepts the Mission of Constanti- nople 380. Ruin of Arianism at Constan- tinople ...
... Peace between Maximus and Theodosius . 361 380. Baptism and Orthodox Edicts of Theodosius 340-380 . Arianism of Constanti- nople 378. Gregory Nazianzen accepts the Mission of Constanti- nople 380. Ruin of Arianism at Constan- tinople ...
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... peace to the catholic church . In the personal interview of the two Milan . western princes , Constantine , by the ascendant of genius and power , obtained the ready concurrence of his colleague , Licinius ; the union of their names and ...
... peace to the catholic church . In the personal interview of the two Milan . western princes , Constantine , by the ascendant of genius and power , obtained the ready concurrence of his colleague , Licinius ; the union of their names and ...
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... peace of the church.27 While Constantine in his own dominions increased the number and zeal of his faithful adherents , he could depend on the support of a powerful faction in those provinces which were still pos- sessed or usurped by ...
... peace of the church.27 While Constantine in his own dominions increased the number and zeal of his faithful adherents , he could depend on the support of a powerful faction in those provinces which were still pos- sessed or usurped by ...
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Abbé Alexandria Ammianus ancient Antioch appeared Arian arms army arts Assyria Athanas Athanasius barbarians Baronius bishops Bléterie Cæsar Cæsarea Cappadocia catholic celebrated character Christ Christian church civil clergy conduct consecrated Constan Constantine Constantinople council Ctesiphon dæmons danger death declared Deity desert divine Donatists East Ecclés ecclesiastical edict edict of Milan Egypt emperor empire enemies episcopal Epist Eunapius Euphrates Eusebius exile faction faith father favour Gaul gods Greek Gregory Nazianzen guilt Hist honourable hundred Imperial Jovian Julian Labarum labour laws Libanius Libanius Orat magistrates Mém military mind ministers Misopogon monarch oppression orthodox Pagan palace Parent passions peace perhaps persecution Persian philosopher Philostorgius præfect primate prince provinces prudence reign religion religious Roman Rome sacred Sapor secret sect Socrates soldiers soon sovereign Sozomen spirit synod temple Theodoret Theodos theological throne Tigris Tillemont tion troops tyrant Valens Valentinian victory virtues worship zeal Zosimus καὶ
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Seite 8 - History of Latin Christianity ; including that of the Popes to the Pontificate of Nicholas V.
Seite 6 - LUCKNOW : A Lady's Diary of the Siege. Written for Friends at Home, fourth Thousand. Fcap. Svo. 4s. 6d. LYELL'S (SiR CHARLES) Principles of Geology; or, the Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants considered as illustrative of Geology.
Seite 354 - We authorize the followers of this doctrine to assume the title of Catholic Christians; and as we judge, that all others are extravagant madmen, we brand them with the infamous name of Heretics; and declare that their conventicles shall no longer usurp the respectable appellation of churches. Besides the condemnation of divine justice, they must expect to suffer the severe penalties, which our authority, guided by heavenly wisdom, shall think proper to inflict upon them.
Seite 50 - Athanasius himself, has candidly confessed that, whenever he forced his understanding to meditate on the divinity of the Logos, his toilsome and unavailing efforts recoiled on themselves; that the more he thought, the less he comprehended; and the more he wrote, the less capable was he of expressing his thoughts.
Seite 115 - So eagerly the fiend, O'er bog, or steep, through strait, rough, dense, or rare, With head, hands, wings, or feet, pursues his way, And swims, or sinks, or wades, or creeps, or flies.
Seite 4 - But the devotion of Constantino was more peculiarly directed to the genius of the Sun, the Apollo of Greek and Roman mythology; and he was pleased to be represented with the symbols of the God of Light and Poetry.
Seite 283 - In the second year of the reign of Valentinian and Valens, on the morning of the twenty-first day of July, the greatest part of the Roman world was shaken by a violent and destructive earthquake. The impression was communicated to the waters; the shores of the Mediterranean were left dry, by the sudden retreat of the sea...
Seite 160 - Whilst Alypius, assisted by the governor of the province, urged, with vigour and diligence, the execution of the work, horrible balls of fire breaking out near the foundations, with frequent and reiterated attacks, rendered the place, from time to time, inaccessible to the scorched and blasted workmen; and the victorious element continuing in this manner obstinately and resolutely bent, as it were, to drive them to a distance, the undertaking was abandoned.
Seite 11 - PENROSE'S (REV. JOHN) Faith and Practice; an Exposition of the Principles and Duties of Natural and Revealed Religion. Post Svo. 8s. 6d. - (FC) Principles of Athenian Architecture, and the Optical Refinements exhibited in the Construction of the Ancient Buildings at Athens, from a Survey. With 40 Plates. Folio.
Seite 307 - A fabulous origin was assigned worthy of their form and manners — that the witches of Scythia, who, for their foul and deadly practices, had been driven from society, had copulated in the desert with infernal spirits, and that the Huns were the offspring of this execrable conjunction.