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... Rome , Adrian marched against the Alains , the Sarmatians , and the Dacians , but showed a greater desire to make peace with these bar- barians than to extend the progress of the Roman arms . This policy has been attributed to envy of ...
... Rome , Adrian marched against the Alains , the Sarmatians , and the Dacians , but showed a greater desire to make peace with these bar- barians than to extend the progress of the Roman arms . This policy has been attributed to envy of ...
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... Rome , to con- gratulate him on his election , on which occa- sion he magnanimously forgave the slight put upon him in his youth , treated the abbot of St Albans with great courtesy , and granted the abbey extraordinary privileges . He ...
... Rome , to con- gratulate him on his election , on which occa- sion he magnanimously forgave the slight put upon him in his youth , treated the abbot of St Albans with great courtesy , and granted the abbey extraordinary privileges . He ...
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... Rome , 1636 and 1657 , 4to ; part 11 , Rome , 1670. This work was re- printed in 1686 , 1702 , and 1707 ; the first edition however is still in the highest esteem , on account of the beauty of the plates . - Biog . Universelle ...
... Rome , 1636 and 1657 , 4to ; part 11 , Rome , 1670. This work was re- printed in 1686 , 1702 , and 1707 ; the first edition however is still in the highest esteem , on account of the beauty of the plates . - Biog . Universelle ...
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... Rome , 1584 , 4to ; 3. “ ' Dialogo del modo di mettere in Battaglia , " Rome , 1585 , 4to ; 4. " Nuove invenzione sopra il modo de Navigare , " Rome , 1595 , 4to . - Biog . Univer . AGRIPPA ( HENRY CORNELIUS ) . This highly gifted but ...
... Rome , 1584 , 4to ; 3. “ ' Dialogo del modo di mettere in Battaglia , " Rome , 1585 , 4to ; 4. " Nuove invenzione sopra il modo de Navigare , " Rome , 1595 , 4to . - Biog . Univer . AGRIPPA ( HENRY CORNELIUS ) . This highly gifted but ...
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... Rome in the year of Rome 251 , B.C. 503 , was distin- guished for his urbane and well - principled mediation between the patrician and plebeian by no means backward in daring to say . Look- ing at the commencement of his life and his ...
... Rome in the year of Rome 251 , B.C. 503 , was distin- guished for his urbane and well - principled mediation between the patrician and plebeian by no means backward in daring to say . Look- ing at the commencement of his life and his ...
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