It was to their counsels, which governed the weakness of her sex, that she imputed the guilt of her obstinate resistance ; it was on their heads that she directed the vengeance of the cruel Aurelian. The fame of Longinus, who was included among the numerous... Annual Registereditado por - 1779Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1788 - 638 páginas
...that ihe imputed the guilt of her obftinate refi fiance j it was on their heads that me direfted the1 vengeance of the cruel Aurelian. The fame of Longinus»...was included among the numerous and perhaps innocent vie* tims of her fear, will furvive that of the queen who betrayed, or the tyrant who condemned him.... | |
| Johann Georg Zimmermann - 1799 - 390 páginas
...ignominioufly purchafed life by the facrifice of her fame and friends. But Mr. GIBBON feelingly obferves, the fame of LONGINUS, who was included among the numerous...condemned, him. Genius and learning were incapable the Romans ; and transferred all claims of obedience and allegiance to him from the Germanic body,... | |
| Johann Georg Zimmermann - 1805 - 394 páginas
...ignominioufly purchafed life by the facrifice of her fame and friends. But Mr. GIBBON feelingly obferves, the fame of LONGINUS, who was included among the numerous, and, perhaps, innocent viftims of her fear, will furvive that of the queen, who betrayed, or the tyrant who condemned, him.... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1806 - 530 páginas
...Longinus, who was included among the numerous, and perhaps innocent victims of her fear, will survive that of the queen who betrayed, or the tyrant who...learning were incapable of moving a fierce unlettered soldier, but they had served to elevate and harmonise the soul of Longinus. Without uttering a complaint,... | |
| Charles Wilkinson - 1806 - 484 páginas
...surrendered to the Romans, and Zenobia was led in triumph to Rome. The fame of Longinus will survive that of the queen who betrayed, or the tyrant who condemned him. Without uttering a complaint, he calmly followed the executioner, pitying his unhappy mistress, and... | |
| 1808 - 408 páginas
...it was on their heads that she directed thevcngcance of the cruel Aiirelinu. The fame of Longimis, who was included among the numerous and perhaps innocent victims of her fear, will survive that of the queen who betrayed, or he tyrant who condemned him. Genius and earning were incapable... | |
| Andrews Norton - 1818 - 1164 páginas
...sex, that she imputed the guilt of her obstinate resistance ; it was on their heads that she directed the vengeance of the cruel Aurelian. The fame of Longinus,...numerous and perhaps innocent victims of her fear, will survive that of the queen who betrayed, or the tyrant who condemned him. Genius and learning were incapable... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1820 - 510 páginas
...the numerous and perhaps innocent victims of her fear, will survive that of the queen who betrayed1, or the tyrant who condemned him. Genius and learning were incapable of moving a fierce unlettered soldier, but they had served to elevate and harmonise the soul of Longinus. Without uttering a complaint,... | |
| John Platts - 1825 - 706 páginas
...place hi the year 273. Gibbon observes, on this circumstance, that the fame of Longinus will survive that of the queen who betrayed, or the tyrant who...learning were incapable of moving a fierce unlettered soldier, but they had served to elevate aud harmonize the soul of Longinus. Without uttering a complaint,... | |
| John Platts - 1825 - 702 páginas
...place in the year 273. Gibbon observes, on this circumstance, that the fame of Longinus will survive that of the queen who betrayed, or the tyrant who...learning were incapable of moving a fierce unlettered soldier, but they had served to elevate aud harmonize the soul of Longinus. Without uttering a complaint,... | |
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