 | Edward Gibbon - 1826 - 864 หน้า
...the reign of Theodosius, we are re- CHAP. duced to illustrate the partial narrative of Zosimus, XXI ' by the obscure hints of fragments and chronicles,...precarious assistance of the ecclesiastical writers. Conscious of these disadvantages, which will continue to involve a considerable portion of the decline... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1854 - 504 หน้า
...advice, or to imitate his example ; l!* and, in the study of the reign of Theodosius, we are reduced to illustrate the partial narrative of Zosimus by the...considerable portion of the decline and fall of the Roman empire, I shall proceed with doubtful and timorous steps. Yet I may boldly pronounce that the... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1875 - 672 หน้า
...the study of the reign of Theodosius, we are reduced to illustrate the partial narrative of Zosimua by the obscure hints of fragments and chronicles,...considerable portion of the decline and fall of the Roman empire, I shall proceed with doubtful and timorous steps. Yet I may boldly pronounce, that the... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1899 - 680 หน้า
...the study of the reign of Theodosius, we are reduced to illustrate the partial narrative of Zosimua by the obscure hints of fragments and chronicles,...virtues of sincerity and moderation. Conscious of these disadvantage* which will continue to involve a considerable portion of the decline and fall of the... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1900 - 642 หน้า
...advice, or to imitate his example;"' and, in the study of the reign of Theodosius, we are reduced to illustrate the partial narrative of Zosimus by the...considerable portion of the decline and fall of the Roman empire, I shall proceed with doubtful and timorous steps. Yet I may boldly pronounce, that the... | |
 | James Harvey Robinson - 1904 - 588 หน้า
...against the Pagans. Salvian's Government of God. Apollinaris Sidonius and his letters. we are reduced to illustrate the partial narrative of Zosimus ' by the...considerable portion of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, I shall proceed with doubtful and timorous steps." '2 Instigated by the capture of Rome... | |
 | James Harvey Robinson - 1904 - 592 หน้า
...Apollinaris Sidonius and his letters. we are reduced to illustrate the partial narrative of /osimus ' by the obscure hints of fragments and chronicles,...considerable portion of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, I shall proceed with doubtful and timorous steps." 2 Instigated by the capture of Rome... | |
 | Carlton Joseph Huntley Hayes - 1909 - 334 หน้า
...his advice or to imitate his example; and, in the study of the reign of Theodosius, we are reduced to illustrate the partial narrative of Zosimus by the...precarious assistance of the ecclesiastical writers 82 [488 who, in the heat of religious faction, are apt to despise the profane virtues of sincerity... | |
 | Carlton Joseph Huntley Hayes - 1909 - 258 หน้า
...advice or to imitate his example ; and, in the study of the reign of Theodosius, we are reduced to illustrate the partial narrative of Zosimus by the...precarious assistance of the ecclesiastical writers 82 [488 who, in the heat of religious faction, are apt to despise the profane virtues of sincerity... | |
 | Frank Hill Perrycoste - 1913 - 358 หน้า
...seems to be a permanent characteristic of Catholic historians. Gibbon makes a general complaint of the " precarious assistance of the ecclesiastical writers, who, in the heat of religious faith, are apt to despise the profane virtues of sincerity and moderation":83 and Le Clerc,84 after... | |
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The rising generation was not disposed to accept his advice or to imitate his example; and, in the study of the reign of Theodosius, we are reduced to illustrate the partial narrative of Zosimus, by the obscure hints of fragments and chronicles, by the... 
