Author: Julian (Emperor of Rome)Publisher:
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The Works of the Emperor Julian
Author: Julian (Emperor of Rome)Publisher:
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Pages : 534
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The Works of the Emperor Julian
Author: Flavius Claudius JulianThe Works of the Emperor Julian; With an English Translation by Wilmer Cave Wright
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The works of the Emperor Julian
Author: Apostata JulianusWorks of the Emperor Julian
Author: EMPEROR OF ROME. JULIANThe Works of the Emperor Julian; with an English Translation Volume 1
Author: JulianPublisher: Theclassics.Us
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 edition. Excerpt: ...one another, they showed no resentment against Constantius, nor ever reproached him. And when their feud reached its fatal issue,1 though he might have laid claim to a greater share of empire, he renounced it of his own free will, because he thought that many nations or few called for the exercise of the same virtues, and also, perhaps, that the more a man has to look after and care for the greater are the anxieties beset him. For he does not think that the imperial power is a means of procuring luxury, nor that, as certain men who have wealth and misapply it for drink and other pleasures set their hearts on lavish and ever-increasing revenues, this ought to be an emperor's policy, nor that he ought ever to embark on a war except only for the benefit of his subjects. And so he allowed his brother 2 to have the lion's share, and thought that if he himself possessed the smaller share with honour, he had the advantage in what was most worth having. And that it was not rather from fear of his brother's resources that he preferred peace, you may consider clearly proved by the war that bro.ke out later. For he had recourse to arms later on against his brother's forces, but it was to avenge him.3 And here again there are perhaps some who have admired him merely for having won the victory. But I admire far more the fact that it was with justice that he undertook the 1 Constantino II was slain while marching against Constans. 2 Constans. 3 Constans was slain by the soldiers of Magnentius. war, and that he carried it through, with great courage and skill, and, when fortune gave him a favourable issue, used his victory with moderation and in imperial fashion, and showed himself entirely worthy to overcome. Now do you wish that, as though I were in a...
The Works of the Emperor Julian
Author: Julian (Emperor of Rome)Publisher:
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Pages : 534
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The Works of the Emperor Julian. With an English Translation by W.C. Wright
Author: Wilmer Cave WRIGHTWorks of the Emperor Julian
Author: EMPEROR OF ROME. JULIANThe Works of the, emperor Julian.[ @ ] With an English translation by Wilmer Cave Wright,...
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Author: Julien (empereur romain)Publisher:
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