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Pagina 32
... crowns ; and that the people might be under no apprehension of being called to an account for them afterwards , burnt all the bonds and obligations relating to those debts . There are medals still extant in commemoration of this fact ...
... crowns ; and that the people might be under no apprehension of being called to an account for them afterwards , burnt all the bonds and obligations relating to those debts . There are medals still extant in commemoration of this fact ...
Pagina 77
... crown . There are many such expressions in his epistle to the Romans , which show that he was highly ambitious of the crown of martyrdom . That his punishment might be the more public , the festival of the Saturnalia , and that part of ...
... crown . There are many such expressions in his epistle to the Romans , which show that he was highly ambitious of the crown of martyrdom . That his punishment might be the more public , the festival of the Saturnalia , and that part of ...
Pagina 88
... crown . " Vespasian was displeased with his insolence , and banished him to an island . The Cynic derided the punishment , and bitterly inveighed against the emperor . He died in a great old age , and it was observed of him , that ...
... crown . " Vespasian was displeased with his insolence , and banished him to an island . The Cynic derided the punishment , and bitterly inveighed against the emperor . He died in a great old age , and it was observed of him , that ...
Pagina 117
... crown , and his wife's rich garments embroidered with gold , and a curious collection of pearls which Adrian had pur- chased during his long progress through the provinces of the empire , and was called Adrian's cabinet . In 170 ...
... crown , and his wife's rich garments embroidered with gold , and a curious collection of pearls which Adrian had pur- chased during his long progress through the provinces of the empire , and was called Adrian's cabinet . In 170 ...
Pagina 132
... crown . He passed through Antioch , crossed Lesser Asia in disguise , and arrived at Chalcedonia with the intention of passing over into Europe ; but being there recognized , he was seized and conveyed towards Cappadocia . On the road ...
... crown . He passed through Antioch , crossed Lesser Asia in disguise , and arrived at Chalcedonia with the intention of passing over into Europe ; but being there recognized , he was seized and conveyed towards Cappadocia . On the road ...
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