...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...

...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...

...pre-eminence which civilization gives in war and in policy, to a still higher pitch. " Their empire comprehended the fairest part of the earth, and the most civilized portion of mankind," and king! and tetrarchs were glad to become their clients and ictaineie That these jui/ vilcgod and...

...oar eyes upon a map, we shall directly see, that it compW bended, ea en 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...

...which compose the proper ornament of her sex. GIBBON. In the second century of the Christian aera th« empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of the...mankind. The frontiers of that extensive monarchy «•ere- guarded by ancient renown und disciplined valour. Тле gentle but powerful influence of...

...Euphrates, and from the deserts of Africa to the Rhine and the Danube, comprehending, as Gibbon says, the fairest part of the earth and the most civilized portion of mankind. As the sea receives the rivers, says Niebuhr, so the history of Rome receives into itself that of all...

...graces which compose the proper ornament of her sex. GIBBON. In the second century of the Cbristian era the empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part...ancient renown and disciplined valour. The gentle out powerful influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their...

...the proper ornament of her sex. GIBBON. In the second century of the Christian era the empire of Home comprehende-d the fairest part of the earth, and the most civilized portion "/ mankind. The frontiers of that extensive monarchy were guarded by ancient renown and disciplined...

...the preeminence which civilization gives in war and in policy, to a still higher pitch. "Their empire comprehended the fairest part of the earth, and the most civilized portion of mankind," and kings and tetrachs were glad to become their clients and retainers. That these privileged and illustrious...

...without relinquishing those soft graces which compose tke proper ornament of her sex. GIBBON. In the second century of the Christian era the empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of the eatlh, and the most civilized portion of mankind. The frontiers of that extensive monarchy were guarded...