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The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

CHAPTER XXVIII: Destruction Of Paganism
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in Psalm cxl apud Lardner, Heathen Testimonies, vol.iv.p.

458) insults their cowardice.

"Quis eorum comprehensus est in sacrificio (cum his legibus sta prohiberentur) et non negavit ?"] [Footnote 58: Libanius (pro Templis, p.

17, 18) mentions, without censure the occasional conformity, and as it were theatrical play, of these hypocrites.] [Footnote 59: Libanius concludes his apology (p.

32) by declaring to the emperor, that unless he expressly warrants the destruction of the temples, the proprietors will defend themselves and the laws.] [Footnote 60: Paulinus, in Vit.Ambros.c.26.Augustin de Civitat.


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