| Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1806 - 494 pages
...Force of the Empire in the Age of the Antonines. » . the second century of the Christian JEra, CHAP the Empire of Rome comprehended the !• fairest part of the earth, and the most civilized f portion of mankind. The frontiers of that extenfive monarchy were guarded by ancient re-- nown and... | |
| Sharon Turner - Great Britain - 1807 - 498 pages
...which compose (he proper ornament of her sex. GIBBON. • In the second century of the Christian xrathc empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of' the...gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their peartfut inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth and luxury. The image of a free constitution... | |
| Samuel Whelpley - History - 1808 - 390 pages
...our eyes upon a map, we shall directly see that it comprehended, as an elegant historian remarks, " the fairest part of the earth, and the most civilized portion of mankind."* During this period, however, very considerable additions were made to the empire, and I believe, more... | |
| Samuel Whelpley - History - 1823 - 518 pages
...our eyes upon a map, we shall directly see, that it comprehended, as an elegant historian remarks, " the fairest part of the earth, and the most civilized portion of mankind."* t Gibbon.* * Though Gibbon has some excellences besides his " elegance," tht jioung rsader must be... | |
| Timothy Flint - Mississippi River Valley - 1830 - 696 pages
...pre-eminence which civilization gives in war and in policy, to a still higher pitch. " Their empire comprehended the fairest part of the earth, and the most civilized portion of mankind," and king! and tetrarchs were glad to become their clients and ictaineie That these jui/ vilcgod and... | |
| Samuel Whelpley - History - 1828 - 526 pages
...oar eyes upon a map, we shall directly see, that it compW bended, ea en elegant historian remarks, "the fairest part of the earth, and the most civilized portion of mankind."* During this period, however, very considerable additions were made to the empire, and I believe, more... | |
| 1829 - 598 pages
...objectionable. We transcribe it from Mr. Bowdler's edition. ' In the second century of the Christian era, the empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of...provinces. Their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abutted the advantages of wealth and luxury. The image of a free constitution was preserved with decent... | |
| Antislavery movements - 1833 - 370 pages
...which compose the proper ornament of her sex. GIBBON. In the second century of the Christian aera th« empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of the...mankind. The frontiers of that extensive monarchy «•ere- guarded by ancient renown und disciplined valour. Тле gentle but powerful influence of... | |
| Sharon Turner - 1840 - 384 pages
...graces which compose the proper ornament of her sex. GIBBON. In the second century of the Cbristian era the empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of...ancient renown and disciplined valour. The gentle out powerful influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their... | |
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