 | 1804 - 476 strani
...years; and at length capitulated with (Orchan) the proudest of ihe Ottomans." '• Among the Greet, colonies and churches of Asia, Philadelphia is still...scene of ruins: a pleasing example, that the paths of honour and safety may be the same." — Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, vol. xi. p. 397. How... | |
 | 1832 - 852 strani
...trade of the Franks and Armenians. Philadelphia alone has been saved, by prophecy or courage ;.... she is still erect ; a column in a scene of ruins ; a pleasing example that the paths of honour and safety may sometimes be the same." In the last year of Othman's reign his son Orchan took... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1805 - 512 strani
...religion and freedom above fourscore years; and at length capitulated with the proudest of the Ottomans. Among the Greek colonies and churches of Asia, Philadelphia...scene of ruins ; a pleasing example, that the paths of honour „, and safety may sometimes be the same. The servitude of knights Rhodes was delayed above... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1806 - 484 strani
...the characters and events of his own times. CHAP. proudest of the Ottomans. Among the Greek i \ '..i colonies and churches of Asia, Philadelphia is still...scene of ruins ; a pleasing example, that the paths of honour and and safety The iniiy sometimes be the same. The servitude of R! 8d '.* °f Rhodes was delayed... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1806 - 482 strani
...characters and events of bis own times. CHA P. proudest of the Ottomans. Among the Greek u — y — J colonies and churches of Asia, Philadelphia is still erect; a column in a scene of ruins ; a please: example, that the paths of honour and and sok-tv The may sometimes be the same. The servitude... | |
 | 1820 - 770 strani
...religion and freedom above fourscore years, and at length capitulated with the proudest of the Ottomans. Among the Greek colonies and churches of Asia, Philadelphia...scene of ruins ; a pleasing example that the paths of honour and safety may sometimes be the same." Gibbon's Decline and Fall, Ch. Ixiv. when permanently... | |
 | 1820 - 714 strani
...capitulated with the proudest of the Ottomans. Among the Greek colonies and churches of Asia, Philadelphia U still erect, a column in a. scene of ruins; a pleasing example that the paths of honour and safety may sometimes be the same." Gibbon's Decline and Fall, Ch. Ixiv, when permanently... | |
 | Henry Gauntlett - 1821 - 550 strani
...and freedom above fourscore years, and at length " capitulated with the proudest of the Ottomans. " Among the Greek colonies and churches of Asia, " Philadelphia...scene of " ruins, a pleasing example that the paths of honour " and safety may sometimes be the same." Such is the language of this insidious writer, who... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1821 - 458 strani
...and at length capitulated with the proudest of the Ottomans. Among the Greek colonies and chtirches of Asia, Philadelphia is still erect ; a column in...scene of ruins ; a pleasing example, that the paths of honour and safety may sometimes be the Th« same. The servitude of Rhodes was delayed about two Rhode*"... | |
 | Josiah Conder - 1824 - 774 strani
...freedom above fourscore years, and at length capitulated with the proudest of the Ottomans in 13iK>. Among the Greek colonies and churches of Asia, Philadelphia is still erect — a column in a scene of ruins '."—Decline and Fait, vol. xi. p. 43H. t Rev. iii. 10. From Philadelphia, it is a distance of only... | |
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Philadelphia alone has been saved by prophecy, or courage. At a distance from the sea, forgotten by the emperors, encompassed on all sides by the Turks, her valiant citizens defended their religion and freedom above fourscore years ; and at length capitulated... 
