 But the empire of the Romans filled the 'world, and when that empire fell into the hands of a single person, the world became a safe and dreary prison for his enemies. The slave of imperial despotism, whether he was condemned to drag his gilded chain...  A History of the Romans Under the Emperors - Page 74by Dawson Massy - 1863 - 511 pagesFull view - About this book
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...his merit, the freedom of complaint, and perhaps the means of revenge. But the empire of the Romans filled the world, and when that empire fell into the hands of з Jingle perfon, the world became a fecure and dreary prifon for his enemies. The flave of Imperial... | |
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