The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Zväzok 9Vernor, Hood, & Sharpe, 1806 |
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... Victory of the Arabs 443 444 448 450 451 665-689 . Progress of the Saracens in Africa 454 670-675 . Foundation of Cairoan 459 692-698 . Conquest of Carthage 461 698-709 . Final Conquest of Africa 463 Adoption of the Moors 466 709 SPAIN ...
... Victory of the Arabs 443 444 448 450 451 665-689 . Progress of the Saracens in Africa 454 670-675 . Foundation of Cairoan 459 692-698 . Conquest of Carthage 461 698-709 . Final Conquest of Africa 463 Adoption of the Moors 466 709 SPAIN ...
Strana 32
... victory ; the oath of fidelity , which she exacted to herself alone , was pronounced with reluctant murmurs ; and the bold refusal of the Armenian guards encouraged a free and general declaration , that Constantine VI . was the lawful ...
... victory ; the oath of fidelity , which she exacted to herself alone , was pronounced with reluctant murmurs ; and the bold refusal of the Armenian guards encouraged a free and general declaration , that Constantine VI . was the lawful ...
Strana 66
... generous behaviour delighted all who approached his person ; and it was only in the paths of victory that he trod in the footsteps of his predecessor . predecessors . The greatest part of his reign was c 66 THE DECLINE AND FALL.
... generous behaviour delighted all who approached his person ; and it was only in the paths of victory that he trod in the footsteps of his predecessor . predecessors . The greatest part of his reign was c 66 THE DECLINE AND FALL.
Strana 73
... victory in some XLVIII . public or private quarrel . But his health was bro ken by the tortures of the gout , and his dissolute 1042 , reign was spent in the alternative of sickness and June 11 . pleasure . A fair and noble widow had ...
... victory in some XLVIII . public or private quarrel . But his health was bro ken by the tortures of the gout , and his dissolute 1042 , reign was spent in the alternative of sickness and June 11 . pleasure . A fair and noble widow had ...
Strana 121
... victory . The cities of Syria , Palestine , and Egypt , had been fortified with the images of Christ , his mother , 66 * “ Your scandalous figures stand quite out from the can- vass : They are as bad as a group of statues ! " It was ...
... victory . The cities of Syria , Palestine , and Egypt , had been fortified with the images of Christ , his mother , 66 * “ Your scandalous figures stand quite out from the can- vass : They are as bad as a group of statues ! " It was ...
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Abulfeda Alexius ancient Andronicus apostle Arabian Arabs arms army Barbarians Bibliot bishops blood brother Byzantine C H A Caaba Cæsars caliph captive century CHAP character Charlemagne Christ Christian church clergy conqueror conquest Constan Constantine Constantinople crown d'Herbelot dæmons Damascus death desert dominion Eginhard emperor empire enemies epist Exarchate exile faith father favour Gagnier Greeks Gregory Heraclius Hist holy honour hundred Iconoclasts image of Edessa images Imperial Irene Italy Justinian king kingdom Koran Koreish Latin laws Liber Pontificalis Liutprand Lombards Mahomet Manuel Maracci Marozia Mecca Medina merit monarchy monks Muratori Natalis Alexander nations Nicephorus nobles numbers Otho Pagi palace patriarch patrician Persian person pious Pocock popes prince prophet provinces purple Ravenna reign religion Roman Rome royal saints Saracens sceptre soldiers sovereign spirit St Peter stile successor superstition sword Syria thousand throne tion tribe tyrant valour victory virtues worship XLIX XLVIII zeal
Populárne pasáže
Strana 172 - life and victory to Charles, the most pious Augustus, crowned by " God the great and pacific emperor of the Romans...
Strana 317 - In the support of truth, the arts of fraud and fiction may be deemed less criminal; and he would have started at the foulness of the means, had he not been satisfied of the importance and justice of the end.
Strana 250 - According to the tradition of his companions, Mahomet was distinguished by the beauty of his person, an outward gift which is seldom despised, except by those to whom it has been refused. Before he spoke, the orator engaged on his side the affections of a public or private audience. They applauded his commanding presence, his majestic aspect, his piercing eye, his gracious smile, his flowing beard, his countenance that painted every sensation of the soul, and his gestures that enforced each expression...
Strana 375 - Destroy NO palm-trees, nor burn any fields of corn. Cut down no fruit trees, nor do any mischief to cattle, only such as you kill to eat. When you make any covenant or article, stand to it, and be as good as your word.
Strana 256 - In the author of the universe his rational enthusiasm confessed and adored an infinite and eternal being, without form or place, without issue or similitude, present to our most secret thoughts, existing by the necessity of his own nature, and deriving from himself all moral and intellectual perfection.
Strana 312 - Yes, I come, among my " fellow-citizens on high;" and thus peaceably expired on a carpet spread upon the floor.
Strana 282 - At the dead of night, accompanied by his friend Abubeker, he silently escaped from his house : the assassins watched at the door, but they were deceived by the figure of Ali, who reposed on the bed, and was covered with the green vestment of the apostle.
Strana 313 - An expedition for the conquest of Syria was stopped by this mournful event; the army halted at the gates of Medina ; the chiefs were assembled round their dying master.
Strana 283 - There is a third,' replied the prophet; 'it is God himself.' No sooner was the pursuit abated than the two fugitives issued from the rock and mounted their camels; on the road to Medina, they were overtaken by the emissaries of the Koreish; they redeemed themselves with prayers and promises from their hands. In this eventful moment the lance of an Arab might have changed the history of the world.
Strana 279 - Spare your remonstrances,' replied the intrepid fanatic to his uncle and benefactor ; ' if they should place the sun on my right hand, and the moon on my left, they should not divert me from my course.