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" The emperor (says he) wears on his head either a diadem, or a crown of gold, decorated with precious stones of inestimable value. These ornaments, and his purple garments, are reserved for his sacred person alone ; and his robes of silk are embroidered... "
The Mirror of History, Or, Lives of the Men of Great Eras, from Julius ... - Página 135
de Edward Budge - 1851 - 303 páginas
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 5

Edward Gibbon - 1806 - 458 páginas
...brate, while they condemn, the pompous luxury CHAP. of the reign of Arcadius. " The emperor," says he, " wears on his head either a diadem, or a " crown of...sacred " person alone ; and his robes of silk are em" broidered with the figures of golden dragons. " His throne is of massy gold. Whenever he " appears...
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 4

Edward Gibbon - 1821 - 528 páginas
...celebrate, while they condemn, the pompous luxury of the reign of Arcadius. " The emperor (says he) wears on his head either a diadem, or a crown of gold,...figures of golden dragons. His throne is of massy gold. Whenever he appears in public, he is surrounded by his courtiers, his guards, and his attendants. Their...
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Gibbon's History of the decline and fall of the Roman empire, repr ..., Volume 3

Edward Gibbon - 1826 - 486 páginas
...celebrate, while they condemn, the pompous luxury of the reign of Arcadius. " The emperor," says he, " wears " on his head either a diadem, or a crown of...figures of golden "dragons. His throne is of massy gold. Whenever " he appears in public, he is surrounded by his cour" tiers, his guards, and his attendants....
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 2

Edward Gibbon - 1831 - 468 páginas
...while they condemn, the pompous luxury of the reign of Arcadius. " The emperor, says he, " wears on nis head either a diadem, or a crown of gold, decorated...figures of golden dragons. His throne is of massy grid. Whenever he appears in public, he is surrounded by his courtiers, his guards, and his attendants....
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The Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffussion of Useful ..., Volume 2

1834 - 576 páginas
...than by the following quotations from St. Chrysostom. (Opera, torn. xiii. p. 192-196.) 'The emperor wears on his head either a diadem or a crown of gold...alone ; and his robes of silk are embroidered with figures of golden dragons. His throne is of massive gold. Wherever he appears in public, he is surrounded...
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 3

Edward Gibbon - 1852 - 684 páginas
...condemn, the pompous luxury of the reign of Arcadius. " The emperor," says he, " wears on his head cither a diadem, or a crown of gold, decorated with precious...figures of golden dragons. His throne is of massy gold. Whenever he appears in public, he is surrounded by his courtiers, his guards, and his attendants. Their...
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The history of the decline and fall of the Roman empire, with ..., Volume 4

Edward Gibbon - 1854 - 462 páginas
...celebrate, while they condemn, the pompous luxury of the reign of Arcadius. " The " emperor," says he, " wears on his head either a diadem or a " crown of...figures of golden dragons. His throne is of massy gold. " Whenever he appears in public he is surrounded by his courtiers, " his guards, and his attendants....
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History of Turkey, Volume 1

Alphonse de Lamartine - 1855 - 402 páginas
...of the descendants of Romul us than of the successors of Xerxes. " The emperor," says this writer, " wears on his head either a diadem or a crown of gold enriched with jewels of inestimable price. These ornaments together with garments dyed in purple, are...
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Things Not Generally Known: Curiosities of History

John Timbs - 1858 - 272 páginas
...youth." HOW THE EMPERORS OF THE EAST KEPT STATE. St. Chrysostom tells us " the emperor wears on his head a diadem or a crown of gold, decorated with precious...alone ; and his robes of silk are embroidered with figures of golden dragons. Wherever he appears in public, he is surrounded by his courtiers, guards,...
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John of the Golden Mouth: Preacher of Antioch, and Primate of Constantinople

Walter Macgilvray - 1871 - 384 páginas
...Here is a sketch of Arcadius, drawn by the skilful hand of our archbishop himself: — ' The Emperor wears on his head either a diadem or a crown of gold, set with precious stones of inestimable value. These ornaments and his purple garments are reserved...
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