The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · ¶100
II. The fortunes of the Prætorian præfects were essentially different from those of the consuls and Patricians. The latter saw their ancient greatness evaporate in a vain title.Read in context ›
Edward Gibbon · Project Gutenberg #732 (Milman edition) — public domain
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