The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Band 3Allen Lane, Penguin Press, 1994 - 1352 Seiten A history of the Roman and Byzantine Empires, covering a period of thirteen centuries from the age of the Antonines to the taking of Constantinople by the Turks. -- Dust jacket. |
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... less corrupt than the Italians , less cruel than the Spaniards ; and the rustic , or even sav- age , aspect of those Tramontane warriors , often disguised a simple and merciful disposition . But they had imbibed , in the first fervor of ...
... less corrupt than the Italians , less cruel than the Spaniards ; and the rustic , or even sav- age , aspect of those Tramontane warriors , often disguised a simple and merciful disposition . But they had imbibed , in the first fervor of ...
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... less rigid monasteries of Europe , a singular distinction was introduced ; as if birds , whether wild or do- mestic , had been less profane than the grosser animals of the field . Water was the pure and innocent beverage of the ...
... less rigid monasteries of Europe , a singular distinction was introduced ; as if birds , whether wild or do- mestic , had been less profane than the grosser animals of the field . Water was the pure and innocent beverage of the ...
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... less cleanly , less diligent , and less social , than that marvellous quadruped . The fertility of the soil , rather than the labor of the natives , supplied the rustic plenty of the Sclavonians . Their sheep and horned cattle were ...
... less cleanly , less diligent , and less social , than that marvellous quadruped . The fertility of the soil , rather than the labor of the natives , supplied the rustic plenty of the Sclavonians . Their sheep and horned cattle were ...
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