That public virtue which among the ancients was denominated patriotism, is derived from a strong sense of our own interest in the preservation and prosperity of the free government of which we are members. Such a sentiment, which had rendered the legions... The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - Página 14por Edward Gibbon - 1899Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Edward Gibbon - 1806 - 494 páginas
...ancients DiidpH»«. was denominated patriotism, is derived from a strong sense of our own interest in the preservation and prosperity of the free government of which we are members. Such a sentiment, x which equivalent to seventy pound weight 'of brass. The populace, excluded by the ancient constitution,... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1811 - 542 páginas
...gave them the freedom of the city for their reward. * See Vegetius de Re Militari, 1, i, c. 2-7. CHAP. which had rendered the legions of the republic almost...very feeble impression on the mercenary servants of a des~ potic prince ; and it became necessary to supply that defect by other motives, of a different,... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1821 - 474 páginas
...ancients, was Discipline, denominated patriotism, is derived from a strong sense of our own interest in the preservation and prosperity of the free government of which we are members. Such a f' The poorest rank of soldiers possessed abore 401. sterling, (Pinny*. Halicarn. 4. 17.) a very high... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1826 - 468 páginas
...which among the ancients was denom nated patriotism, is derived from a strong sense of our own interest in the preservation and prosperity of the free government...; and it became necessary to supply that defect by oilier motives, of a different, but not less forcible nature; honour and religion. The peasant or mechanic,... | |
| William Dunlap - 1834 - 502 páginas
...which among the ancients was denominated patriotism, is derived from a strong sense of our own interest in the preservation and prosperity of the free government of which we are members." The slaves of their own vices and the vices of a corrupt government will always mock at patriotism.... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1837 - 1304 páginas
...among the ancients was denominated pa- ' triotism, is derived from a strong sense of our own interest in the preservation and prosperity of the free government...the mercenary servants of a despotic prince ; and it l*?came necessary to supply that defect by other motives, of a different, but not less forcible nature... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1840 - 564 páginas
...the an''' """ cients was denominated patriotism, is derived from a strong sense of our own interest in the preservation and prosperity of the free government...legions of the republic almost invincible, could make buta very feeble impression on the mercenary servants of a despotic prince ; and it became necessary... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1851 - 656 páginas
...which among the ancients was denominated patriotism, is derived from a strong sense of our own interest in the preservation and prosperity of the free government...forcible nature — honor and religion. The peasant, or jneehanic, imbibed the useful prejudice that he was advanced to the more dignified profession of arms,... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1854 - 556 páginas
...ancients was denominated patriotism is derived from a strong sense of our own Discipline. jnterest jn fae preservation and prosperity of the free government...motives, of a different, but not less forcible nature — honour and religion. The peasant, or mechanic, imbibed the useful prejudice 30 The poorest rank... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1868 - 670 páginas
...which among the ancients was denominated patriotism, is derived from a strong sense of our own interest in the preservation and prosperity of the free government...the legions of the republic almost invincible, could mnke but a very feeble impression on the mercenary servants of a despotic prince ; and it became necessary... | |
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