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Pagina 5
... master of the requests . These en- tirely governed Claudius ; so that he was only left the fatigues of ceremony , while they possessed all the power of the state . It would be tedious to enumerate the various cruelties which these ...
... master of the requests . These en- tirely governed Claudius ; so that he was only left the fatigues of ceremony , while they possessed all the power of the state . It would be tedious to enumerate the various cruelties which these ...
Pagina 9
... master , and plundered the citizens of Rome to enrich himself . Messa- lina , the emperor's wife , endeavoured to remove him , but Nar- cissus sacrificed her to his avarice and resentment . Agrippina , who succeeded in the place of ...
... master , and plundered the citizens of Rome to enrich himself . Messa- lina , the emperor's wife , endeavoured to remove him , but Nar- cissus sacrificed her to his avarice and resentment . Agrippina , who succeeded in the place of ...
Pagina 18
... master , indulged in every species of licentiousness , and spread terror and confusion all around them . At length the people revolted , and placed Vespasian on the throne . Vitel- lius , afer suffering all manner of indignities from ...
... master , indulged in every species of licentiousness , and spread terror and confusion all around them . At length the people revolted , and placed Vespasian on the throne . Vitel- lius , afer suffering all manner of indignities from ...
Pagina 25
... master of the whole coun- try , he took every method to restore discipline to his army , and to introduce some politeness among those whom he had con- quered . He exhorted them both by advice and example , to build temples , theatres ...
... master of the whole coun- try , he took every method to restore discipline to his army , and to introduce some politeness among those whom he had con- quered . He exhorted them both by advice and example , to build temples , theatres ...
Pagina 39
... master's name . Boadicea , widow of the de- ceased king , strongly remonstrated against these unjust pro- ceedings ; but her complaints were so far from being heard , or her grievances redressed , that she found herself exposed to ...
... master's name . Boadicea , widow of the de- ceased king , strongly remonstrated against these unjust pro- ceedings ; but her complaints were so far from being heard , or her grievances redressed , that she found herself exposed to ...
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Pagina 391 - After he began by this advantageous match to live at his ease, it was, that he formed the scheme of establishing a new religion, or, as he expressed it, of replanting the only true and ancient one, professed by Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and all the prophets...
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Pagina 247 - ... reserved for his rival and colleague, Maximus, the first, among the Christian princes, who shed the blood of his Christian subjects on account of their religious opinions.
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