 But the temper, as well as knowledge, of a modern historian, require a more sober and accurate language. He may impress a juster image of the greatness of Rome, by observing that the empire was above two thousand miles in breadth, from the wall of Antoninus...  A Manual of Roman Antiquities - Pagina 17di Charles Anthon - 1851 - 451 pagineVisualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
 | SEVERAL HANDS - 1776 - 612 pagine
...into fo many independent and hoftile liâtes. He obferves that the Roman Empire was above two thoufand miles in breadth, from the wall of Antoninus and the...of Dacia, to Mount Atlas and the Tropic of Cancer ; that it extended, in length, more than three thoufand miles from the weftern Ocean to the Euphrates... | |
 | 1776 - 612 pagine
...into fo many independent and hoftilc dates. He obferves that the Roman Empire was above two thoufand miles in breadth, from the wall of Antoninus and the...of Dacia, to Mount Atlas and the Tropic of Cancer; that it extended, in length, more than three thoufand miles from the weftern Ocean to the Euphrates... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1776 - 608 pagine
...into fo many independent and hoiiile ftates. He obferves that the Roman Empire was above two tboufand miles in breadth, from the wall of Antoninus and the...limits of Dacia, to Mount Atlas and the Tropic of Cancerj that it extended, in length, more than three thoufand miles from the weftern Ocean to the Euphrates... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1806 - 494 pagine
...accurate language. He mayfjmpTesiii ft»jtftter image of the greatness of Rome, by observing that the empire Was above two thousand miles in breadth, from the wall of Antoninus aftd the northern limits of Dacia, to mount Atlas and the tropic of Cancer ; tftat it «Xterid«d,... | |
 | Elisa Rogers - 1811 - 368 pagine
...modern historian, however, may impress a juster image of the greatness of Rome by observing, that the empire was above two thousand miles in breadth, from...of Dacia to Mount Atlas, and the tropic of Cancer ; that it extended, in length, more than three thousand miles, from, the western ocean to the Euphrates... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1811 - 542 pagine
...and accurate language. He may impress a juster image of the greatness of Rome, by observing that the empire was above two thousand miles in breadth, from...and the northern limits of Dacia, to mount Atlas and tke tropic of Cancer ; that it extended, in length, more than three thousand miles, from the western... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1816 - 472 pagine
...and accurate language. He may impress a juster image of the greatness of Rome, by observing that the empire was above two thousand miles in breadth, from...of Dacia, to mount Atlas and the tropic of Cancer ; that it extended in length, more than three thousand miles from the Western Ocean to the Euphrates... | |
 | John B. Colvin - 1821 - 318 pagine
...reader will fi'.id them satisfactorily pourtrayed in the celebrated work of Gibbon. The .empire of Rome was above two thousand miles in breadth, from the...of Dacia, to Mount Atlas and the Tropic of Cancer, and extended in length more than three thousand miles, from the Western Ocean to the Euphrates : It... | |
 | Alexander Adam - 1835 - 604 pagine
...He may impress a juster idea of the greatness of Rome, by observing, that the empire was above 2000 miles in breadth, from the wall of Antoninus and the...limits of Dacia to Mount Atlas and the Tropic of Cancer ; that it extended in length more than 3000 miles, from the Western Ocean to the Euphrates ; that it... | |
 | Alexander Adam, John Richardson Major - 1835 - 672 pagine
...He may impress a juster idea of the greatness of Rome, by observing, that the empire was above 8000 miles in breadth, from the wall of Antoninus and the...limits of Dacia to Mount Atlas and the Tropic of Cancer ; that it extended in length more than 3000 miles, from the Western Ocean to the Euphrates ; that it... | |
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