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The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

CHAPTER XXX: Revolt Of The Goths
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439,) is the modest language of Honorius, in speaking of the Gothic war, which he had seen somewhat nearer.] [Footnote 71: Zosimus (l.v.p.

331) transports the war, and the victory of Stilisho, beyond the Danube.

A strange error, which is awkwardly and imperfectly cured (Tillemont, Hist.

des Emp.tom.v.p.

807.) In good policy, we must use the service of Zosimus, without esteeming or trusting him.] [Footnote 72: Codex Theodos.l.vii.tit.xiii.


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