De Quincey's Writings: The Caesars. 1851Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1851 |
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Side 222
... Persian expedition of Alexander ) . Decius perished on this occasion- nor was it possible to find his dead body . This great defeat naturally raised the authority of the senate , in the same proportion as 222 THE CÆSARS .
... Persian expedition of Alexander ) . Decius perished on this occasion- nor was it possible to find his dead body . This great defeat naturally raised the authority of the senate , in the same proportion as 222 THE CÆSARS .
Side 226
... Persian empire , which pretty nearly re - occupied ( and gloried in re - occupying ) the very area that had once composed the empire of Cyrus . Even this Palingenesis might have terminated in a divided empire 226 THE CESARS .
... Persian empire , which pretty nearly re - occupied ( and gloried in re - occupying ) the very area that had once composed the empire of Cyrus . Even this Palingenesis might have terminated in a divided empire 226 THE CESARS .
Side 227
... Persian power by a momentary alliance with Armenia . ) But all the elements of disorder had in that quarter re - combined themselves into severe unity : and thus was Rome , upon her eastern frontier , laid open to a new power of ...
... Persian power by a momentary alliance with Armenia . ) But all the elements of disorder had in that quarter re - combined themselves into severe unity : and thus was Rome , upon her eastern frontier , laid open to a new power of ...
Side 231
... Persia ; the throne of Armenia had vainly striven to maintain its inde- pendency against his armies , and the daggers of ... Persian arms were now triumphant on both banks of the Euphrates . Valerian was not of a character to look with ...
... Persia ; the throne of Armenia had vainly striven to maintain its inde- pendency against his armies , and the daggers of ... Persian arms were now triumphant on both banks of the Euphrates . Valerian was not of a character to look with ...
Side 233
... Persia , was suffered to retain his power , and to transmit his kingdom of Palmyra to his widow Zenobia . He was even complimented with the title of Augustus . All the rest perished . Their rise , however , and local prosperity at so ...
... Persia , was suffered to retain his power , and to transmit his kingdom of Palmyra to his widow Zenobia . He was even complimented with the title of Augustus . All the rest perished . Their rise , however , and local prosperity at so ...
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