 | Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1806 - 494 pages
...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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1811 - 542 pages
...and the most civilized portion of imrodu<T mankind. The frontiers of that extensive mo-tion' narchy were guarded by ancient renown and disciplined valour....gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth and luxury. The image of a free constitution... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1816 - 472 pages
...comprehended the fairest part of the ^3^7 earth, and the most civilized portion of mankind. The tn0'un " frontiers of that extensive monarchy were guarded...gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth and luxury. The image of a free constitution... | |
 | International peace society - 232 pages
...B. GILPIN. 1850. pp. xix.— 237. " In the second century of the Christian «ern, the empire of Home comprehended the fairest part of the earth, and the...gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth and luxury." Such is the language... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1821 - 474 pages
...of the empire !u the age of the Autonines. JN the second century of the Christian era, the empire i of Rome comprehended the fairest part of the earth,...gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth and luxury. The image of a free constitution... | |
 | Sharon Turner - Anglo-Saxons - 1823 - 580 pages
...which compose the proper ornament of her sex. GIBBON. In the second century of the Christian asra the empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of the...gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth and luxury. The image of a free constitution... | |
 | Sharon Turner - Anglo-Saxons - 1823 - 1256 pages
...proper ornament of her sex. GIBBON. In the second century of the Christian aera the empire o/'Rome comprehended the fairest part of the earth, and the...gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth and luxury. The image of a free constitution... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1826 - 468 pages
...mankind. The frontiers of that ^*^s-*~> extensive monarchy were guarded by ancient renown and l*™*^ disciplined valour. The gentle, but powerful influence...gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth and luxury. The image of a free constitution... | |
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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. 
