...Force 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...

...which compose (he proper ornament of her sex. GIBBON. • In the second century of the Christian xrathc empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of' the...ancient renown and disciplined valour. The gentle but powerful influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their...

...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...

...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...ancient renown and disciplined valour. The gentle, but powerful influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their...

...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...ancient renown and disciplined valour. The gentle, but powerful influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their...

...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,...ancient renown and disciplined valour. The gentle, but powerful influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their...

...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...

...pre-eminence which civilization gives in war and in policy, to a still higher pitch. " Their empire comprehended the fairest part of the earth, and the most civilized portion of mankind," and king! and tetrarchs were glad to become their clients and ictaineie That these jui/ vilcgod and...

...oar eyes upon a map, we shall directly see, that it compW bended, ea en 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...

...objectionable. We transcribe it from Mr. Bowdler's edition. ' In the second century of the Christian era, the empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part...ancient renown and disciplined valour. The gentle but powerful influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their...