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A. C. 161.
§ Such was the munificence of Antoninus, that in cases of famine or inundation, he supplied with his own money the wants of the sufferers. Such were his Immanity and love of peace, that when told of conquering heroes, he said with Scipio, that " he preferred the life and preservation of one subject to the death of an hundred enemies !" His regard of the christians was extraordinary for a heathen emperor. He declared that " if any should proceed to dis- turb them on account of their r...eligion, such should undergo the same punishment which was intended against the accused." A de- 28 MODERN HISTORY. PERIOD I.
gree of persecution nevertheless took place, contrary to the princi- ples of the emperor.
• He was a distinguished rewarder of learned men, whom he invi- ted from all parts of the world, and raised to wealth and honour.
Among the rest, he sent for Apollonius tlie famous stoic philosopher, to instruct his adopted son, Marcus Aurelius, whom he had previous- ly married to his daughter.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
A. C. 161.
§ Such was the munificence of Antoninus, that in cases of famine or inundation, he supplied with his own money the wants of the sufferers. Such were his Immanity and love of peace, that when told of conquering heroes, he said with Scipio, that " he preferred the life and preservation of one subject to the death of an hundred enemies !" His regard of the christians was extraordinary for a heathen emperor. He declared that " if any should proceed to dis- turb them on account of their r...eligion, such should undergo the same punishment which was intended against the accused." A de- 28 MODERN HISTORY. PERIOD I.
gree of persecution nevertheless took place, contrary to the princi- ples of the emperor.
• He was a distinguished rewarder of learned men, whom he invi- ted from all parts of the world, and raised to wealth and honour.
Among the rest, he sent for Apollonius tlie famous stoic philosopher, to instruct his adopted son, Marcus Aurelius, whom he had previous- ly married to his daughter.
What to read after The World Displayed, in Its History And Geography; : Embracing a History of the World, From the Creation to the Present Day ...?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Royal Robbins to read onlineMoreLess
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