If flight," said the consort of Justinian, "were the only means of safety, yet I should disdain to fly. Death is the condition of our birth, but they who have reigned should never survive the loss of dignity and dominion. I implore Heaven that I may never... Universal history, ancient and modern - Stran 126avtor: William Fordyce Mavor - 1804Celotni ogled - O knjigi
| Edward Gibbon - 1805 - 506 strani
...Justinian, "were the only means of " safety, yet I should disdain to fly. Death is the con" dition of our birth ; but they who have reigned should " never survive the loss of dignity and dominion. I 5m" plore heaven, that I may never be seen, not a day, with" out my diadem and purple ; that I may... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1806 - 446 strani
...flight", siid the consort of Justinian, " were the only means " of safety, yet I should disdain to fly. Death is " the condition of our birth ; but they who...I implore heaven, that I may " never be seen, not a day, without my diadem " and purple ; that I may no longer behold the " light, when I cease to be... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1807 - 492 strani
...throne. " If flight," faid Theodora, " were the only means of fafety, yet I mould difdain to " fly. Death is the condition of our birth ; but they who " have reigned, mould never furvive the lofs of dignity " and dominion. I implore heaven, that I may never " be feen,... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1811 - 456 strani
..."were the only means " of safety, yet I should disdain to fly. Death is " the condition of our hirth ; but they who have " reigned should never survive the...I implore heaven, that I may " never be seen, not a day, without my diadem " and purple ; that I may no longer behold the " light, when I cease to be... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1826 - 486 strani
...flight," said the consort of Justinian, " were the only means of safety, yet I should " disdain to fly. Death is the condition of our birth; " but they who...survive " the loss of dignity and dominion. I implore hea" ven, that I may never be seen, not a day, without " my diadem and purple ; that I may no longer... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1826 - 462 strani
...ffight," said the consort of Justinian, " were the only means of safety, yet 1 should disdain to fly. Death is the condition of our birth ; but they who...should never survive the loss of dignity and dominion. 1 implore heaven, that I may never be seen, not a day, without my diadem and purple ; that I may no... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1830 - 442 strani
...midst'of a council, where Belisarius was present, Theodora alone displayed the spirit of a hero; and 'condition of our birth; but they who have reigned should never survive the loss cf dignity and dominion. I implore Heaven that I may never be seen, not a day, without my diadem and... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1831 - 522 strani
...were the only means of safety, yet I should disdain to fly. Death is the condition of our birth ; bat they who have reigned should never survive the loss...dominion. I implore Heaven, that I may never be seen, not a day, without my diadem and purple ; that I may no longer behold the light, when I cease to be saluted... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1854 - 442 strani
...flight," said the consort of Justinian, "were the only means of " safety, yet I should disdain to fly. Death is the condition of our " birth, but they who...loss of " dignity and dominion. I implore Heaven that 1 may never be " seen, not a day, without my diadem and purple ; that I may no " longer behold the... | |
| Stephen Watson Fullom - 1855 - 428 strani
...council-chamber, vehemently declared that she would never quit the palace. " Death," she continued, " is the condition of our birth ; but they who have...never survive the loss of dignity and dominion. I pray Heaven that I may never be seen without my diadem and purple : that I may no longer behold the... | |
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