... any other country in Europe. The revenues of the republic, as well as the wealth amassed by individuals, exceeded whatever was elsewhere known. In the magnificence of their houses... Universal history, ancient and modern - Stran 49avtor: William Fordyce Mavor - 1807Celotni ogled - O knjigi
| William Robertson - 1791 - 398 strani
...whatever was elfewhere known. In the magnificence of their houfes, in richnefs of furniture, in profufion of plate, and in every thing which contributed either...parade in their mode of living, the nobles of Venice furpafled the ftate of the greateft monarch beyond the Alps. Nor was all this difplay the effect of... | |
| Thomas Smith - 1803 - 322 strani
...with safety to make the conclusion. " In the magnificence of their houses," says Dr. Robertson, " in richness of furniture, in profusion of plate, and in every thing which contributed either toward eleganceor parade in their mode of living, the nobles of Venice surpassed the state of the greatest... | |
| William Robertson - 1804 - 422 strani
...whatever was elfewhere known. In the magnificence of their houfes, in richnefc of furniture, in profufion of plate, and in every thing which contributed either...parade in their mode of living, .the nobles of Venice furpaffed the ftate of the greateft monarchs beyond the Alps. Nor was all this difplay the effect of... | |
| Charles Butler - 1807 - 360 strani
...by individuals, exceeded whatever " was elsewhere known. In the magnificence " of their houses, in richness of furniture, in " profusion of plate, and...thing which " contributed either towards elegance or pa" rade in their mode of living, — the nobles " of Venice surpassed the state of the greatest "... | |
| William Robertson - 1812 - 430 strani
...whatever was elfewhere known. In the magnificence of their houfes, in richnefs of furniture, in profufion of plate, and in every thing which contributed either...parade in their mode of living, the nobles of Venice furpafled the ftate of the great^ eft monarchs beyond the Alps. Nor was all this difplay the effect... | |
| Abraham John Valpy - 1816 - 618 strani
...amassed by individuals, exceeded whatever was elsewhere known. In the magnificence of their houses, the richness of furniture, in profusion of plate,...either towards elegance or parade in their mode of living,—the nobles of Venice surpassed the state of the greatest monarch beyond the Alps.-*-Nor was... | |
| 1816 - 764 strani
...cooclufion. " In the magnificence of their houfes (fays Dr Robertfon,) in richnefs of furniture, in profufion of plate, and in every thing which contributed either...parade in their mode of living, the nobles of Venice furpafed the ftate of the grcateft monarch beyond the Alps. Ncr was all this difplay the effedl of... | |
| Encyclopaedia Perthensis - 1816 - 810 strani
...magnificence of their houffi (fays Dr Robertfon,) in richncfs of furniture, io profuQon of plate, atld in every thing which contributed either towards elegance...parade in their mode of living, the nobles of Venice furpalied tbc ftate of the greateft monarch beyond the Alps. Nor was all this difplay the effect of... | |
| Charles Butler - 1817 - 420 strani
...amassed by " individuals, exceeded whatever was elsewhere " known. In the magnificence of their houses, " the richness of furniture, in profusion of plate, " and in every thing which contributed either to" wards elegance or parade in their mode of living, " — the nobles of Venice surpassed the state... | |
| 1823 - 862 strani
...time warrants us to make the conclusion. " In the magnificence of their houses (says Dr Robertson), in richness of furniture, in profusion of plate, and in every thing which contributed either towards eleцапсе or parade in their mode of living, the nobles of Venice surpassed the state of the greatest... | |
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