The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 1J.A. James, 1841 - Byzantine Empire |
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... faith . In the impetuosity of youthful ardour , and unbiassed by the considerations of a temporal nature , he resolved to make an open profession of his new religion ; and , on coming to London , he was recommended to a priest , who ...
... faith . In the impetuosity of youthful ardour , and unbiassed by the considerations of a temporal nature , he resolved to make an open profession of his new religion ; and , on coming to London , he was recommended to a priest , who ...
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... faith . Such was my first introduction to Lausanne ; a place where I spent nearly five years with pleasure and profit , which I afterward revisited without compulsion , and which I have finally selected as the most grateful retreat for ...
... faith . Such was my first introduction to Lausanne ; a place where I spent nearly five years with pleasure and profit , which I afterward revisited without compulsion , and which I have finally selected as the most grateful retreat for ...
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... faith , but the fidelity of the Historian . * My vindication , expressive of less anger than contempt , amused for a moment the busy and idle metropolis ; and the most rational part of the laity , and even of the clergy , appear to have ...
... faith , but the fidelity of the Historian . * My vindication , expressive of less anger than contempt , amused for a moment the busy and idle metropolis ; and the most rational part of the laity , and even of the clergy , appear to have ...
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... faith , or of worship . It was indifferent to them what shape the folly of the multi- tude might choose to assume ; and they approached , with the same inward contempt , and the same external reverence , the altars of the Lybian , the ...
... faith , or of worship . It was indifferent to them what shape the folly of the multi- tude might choose to assume ; and they approached , with the same inward contempt , and the same external reverence , the altars of the Lybian , the ...
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... faith ful minister of so indulgent a father . ( 5 ) The good sense of Vespasian engaged him indeed to embrace every mea sure that might confirm his recent and precarious elevation . The military oath , and the fidelity of the troops ...
... faith ful minister of so indulgent a father . ( 5 ) The good sense of Vespasian engaged him indeed to embrace every mea sure that might confirm his recent and precarious elevation . The military oath , and the fidelity of the troops ...
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