 | Edward Gibbon - 1806 - 494 pages
...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... | |
 | Sharon Turner - 1807 - 498 pages
...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...influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their peartfut inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth... | |
 | Samuel Whelpley - 1808 - 390 pages
...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... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1811 - 542 pages
...and the most civilized portion of imrodu<T mankind. The frontiers of that extensive mo-tion' narchy were guarded by ancient renown and disciplined valour....influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1816 - 472 pages
...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...influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth... | |
 | International peace society - 232 pages
...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...influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1821 - 474 pages
...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,...influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth... | |
 | Sharon Turner - 1823 - 580 pages
...which compose the proper ornament of her sex. GIBBON. In the second century of the Christian asra the empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of the...influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth... | |
 | Sharon Turner - 1823 - 1256 pages
...proper ornament of her sex. GIBBON. In the second century of the Christian aera the empire o/'Rome comprehended the fairest part of the earth, and the...influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth... | |
 | Samuel Whelpley - 1823 - 518 pages
...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... | |
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In the second century of the Christian Era, the empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of the earth, and the most civilized portion of mankind. 
