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  • The imprudence of Probus is said to have inflamed the discontent of his troops.

    The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1206

  • "Probus," says the same author, "exhibited a splendid hunting match, after the following manner: Large trees torn up by the roots were firmly connected by beams, and fixed upright; then earth was spread over the roots, so that the whole circus was planted to resemble a wood, and offered us the gratification of a green scene."

    Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life

  • Dr.ry, Dr. Joseph, Headmaster of Harrow ( "Probus"), i.

    The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry George Gordon Byron Byron 1806

  • All well balanced and age worthy, but with the intro wines being more plush, fruity, less tannic and terrific when young and then the true vin de garde which IMO compare with aged Bdx. Had a 1978 Prince Probus 2 months ago and it was an amazing wine.

    Cahors: does the Malbec comparison help or hurt? | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009

  • Chapter XII: Tacitus, Probus, Carus, and the rise of Diocletian

    Gibbon Chapter XII nwhyte 2009

  • Ten years in which at least five emperors reign (Tacitus, Probus, Carus, Carinus and Numerian), with the usual litany of war and murder, though in fairness most of them are relatively good generals and administrators.

    Gibbon Chapter XII nwhyte 2009

  • Spare a thought for a Cornishman stuck near Probus with an eight hour journey to London ahead of him tomorrow and a skinful and hours of following the OBO tonight as this farmhouse has no Sky even before the inevitable delays.

    The Ashes 2010: Australia v England – day three live! | Andy Bull and Rob Smyth 2010

  • The Roman prefect of Egypt, Tenagino Probus and his army, tried to expel her from Egypt, but Zenobia's forces captured and beheaded Probus.

    Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra Elizabeth Kerri Mahon 2009

  • The Roman prefect of Egypt, Tenagino Probus and his army, tried to expel her from Egypt, but Zenobia's forces captured and beheaded Probus.

    Archive 2009-09-01 Elizabeth Kerri Mahon 2009

  • Probus, about the year 278, formed a new religion in Alexandria.

    A Philosophical Dictionary 2007

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