 | Joseph Lomas Towers - 1796 - 518 pages
...The ' long peace, and the uniform govern' ment of the Romans, introduced a flow and fecret poi' fon into the vitals of the empire.. The minds of men ' were gradually reduced to the fame level, the fire of ge' nius was extinguifhed, and even the military fpirit eva* porated. — The... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1806 - 494 pages
...corruption. This long peace, and the uniform government of the Romans, introduced a slow and secret poison into the vitals of the empire. The minds of men were graduaFy reduced to the same level, the fire of genius was extinguished, and even the military spirit... | |
 | Joseph Towers - 1808 - 428 pages
...corruption.' The ' long peace, and the uniform government of the Romans, introduced a slow and secret poison into the vitals of the empire. The minds of...extinguished, and even the military spirit evaporated. — The most liberal rewards sought out the faintest glimmerings of literary merit.' Yet, ' if we accept the... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1811 - 542 pages
...corruption. This long peace, and the uniform government of the Romans, introduced a slow and secret poison into the vitals of the empire. The minds of...and constituted the real strength of the monarchy. Theirpersonal valour remained; but they no longer possessed that public courage which is nourished... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1826 - 468 pages
...corruption. This long peace, and the uniform government of the Romans, introduced a slow and secret poison into the vitals of the empire. The minds of...and even the military spirit evaporated. The natives o£ Europe were brave and robust, Spain, Gaul, Britain, and Illyricum, supplied the legions with excellent... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1843 - 588 pages
...and the uniform government of the Romans, introduced a slow and secret poison into the vitals ofthe empire. The minds of men were gradually reduced to...the monarchy. Their personal valour remained, but they no longer possessed that public courage which is nourished by the love of independence, the sense... | |
 | John Miley - 1843 - 382 pages
...corruption. This long peace, and the uniform government of the Romans, introduced a slow and secret poison into the vitals of the empire. The minds of men were gradually reduced to the same level, the tire of genius was extinguished, and even the military spirit evaporated ; Spain, Gaul, Britain, and... | |
 | 1846 - 780 pages
...corruption. This long peace, and the uniform government of tho Romans, introduced a slow and secret D楷 EQ O &pX g e?x ^ ܗ ߔ < 7 n | b w ? _\ m? G... ! Q@ ^~ w o1x! o ~ ߆8 ~ P =` "L I'.i ¡tain, and lllyricum, supplied the legions with excellent soldiers, and constituted the real... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1846 - 678 pages
...spirit evaporated. The natives of Europe were brave and robust. Spain, Gaul, Britain, and lllyricum, supplied the legions with excellent soldiers, and...the monarchy. Their personal valour remained, but they no longer possessed that public courage which is nourished by the love of independence, the sense... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1850 - 664 pages
...corruption. This long peace, and the uniform government of the Romans, introduced a slow and secret poison into the vitals of the empire. The minds of...the real strength of the monarchy. Their personal valor remained, but they no longer possessed that public courage which is nourished by the love of... | |
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The minds of men were gradually reduced to the same level ; the fire of genius was extinguished, and even the military spirit evaporated. 
