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Edward Gibbon

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Edward Gibbon; with notes by H. H. Milman
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  • Vlad Shvetsciteerde uit15 dagen geleden
    Large sheds were erected in the winter-quarters of the troops, that their useful labors might not receive any interruption from the most tempestuous weather; and it was carefully observed, that the arms destined to this imitation of war, should be of double the weight which was required in real action.
  • Vlad Shvetsciteerde uit15 dagen geleden
    sensible were the Romans of the imperfection of valor without skill and practice, that, in their language, the name of an army was borrowed from the word which signified exercise
  • Vlad Shvetsciteerde uit15 dagen geleden
    although the prowess of a private soldier must often escape the notice of fame, his own behavior might sometimes confer glory or disgrace on the company, the legion, or even the army, to whose honors he was associated

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