Brown, J. Wood (James Wood) · New York, E.P. Dutton and company · leaf 28
h the general decay then felt throughout thewhole Western Empire. The corrupt fiscal system destroyed themiddle class with the fall of its chief representatives, the Decurionesof the provincial towns, and now the trade of Florence must havebeen in decline. This then is the moment to lay ones finger… … THE SUBSTANCE 9 In 406 the stream of northern traffic falters, stays, and but slowlyresumes its march ; like the fluttering- play of a pulse which intermitswhen the heart is struck with sudden fear and needs time to recoverstrength and find its rhythm. Radagaisus and his Goths are onthe way,…
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