 | Edward Gibbon - 1840 - 564 pages
...OF THE EMPIRE IN THE AGE OF THE ANTON1NE8. introduction IN the second century of tbe Christian œra, the empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of...monarchy were guarded by ancient renown and disciplined valonr. The gentle, but powerful, influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented the union of... | |
 | Sharon Turner - 1840 - 384 pages
...the proper ornament of her sex. GIBBON. In the second century of the Christian era the empire of Home comprehende-d the fairest part of the earth, and the most civilized portion "/ mankind. The frontiers of that extensive monarchy were guarded by ancient renown and disciplined... | |
 | Sharon Turner - Anglo-Saxons - 1841 - 636 pages
...which compose the proper ornament of her sex. GIBBON. In the second century of the Christian era ttie empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of the...influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented tfie union of the provinces. Their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth... | |
 | Sharon Turner - Anglo-Saxons - 1841 - 636 pages
...century of the Christian era Hie empire of Rome comprehended tlue fairest part of the earth, and ttie most civilized portion of mankind. The frontiers of...influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented tlic union of tiic provinces. Their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth... | |
 | Hugh Swinton Legaré - Attorneys general - 1845 - 606 pages
...the preeminence 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 kings and tetrachs were glad to become their clients and retainers. That these privileged and illustrious... | |
 | Louis F. Klipstein - Anglo-Saxon language - 1848 - 258 pages
...second century of the Christian era the empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of the eatlh, and the most civilized portion of mankind. The frontiers...monarchy were guarded by ancient renown and disciplined valor. The gentle but powerful influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented the union of the... | |
 | Louis F. Klipstein - Anglo-Saxon language - 1849 - 292 pages
...the proper ornament of her sex. GIBBON. In the second century of the Christian era the empire o/Rome comprehended the fairest part of the earth, and the...monarchy were guarded by ancient renown and disciplined valor. The gentle but powerful influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented the union of the... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1850 - 658 pages
...mankind. The frontiers of that extensive monarchy were guarded by ancient renown and disciplined valor. The gentle but powerful influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented the union of tho provinces. Their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth and luxury. The... | |
 | William Chauncey Fowler - English language - 1851 - 1502 pages
...figure made on the hearts of all beholders. — HUME. 7. In the second century of the Christian era, pk. — GIBBON. SYNTHESIS. 1. Compose a sentence consisting of words derived from the Anglo-Saxon. 2. Compose... | |
 | Albert Barnes - Bible - 1852 - 530 pages
...96. Thus in the opening sentences of his work, he says, " In the second century of the Christian era, the empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of...earth, and the most civilized portion of mankind. During a happy period of more than four-score years, the public administration was conducted by the... | |
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IN the second century of the Christian ^Era, the Empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of the earth, and the most civilized portion of mankind. 
