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[24] These were the casual sallies of his pride; but the avarice of the chagan was a more steady and tractable passion: a rich and regular supply of silk apparel, furniture, and plate, introduced the rudiments of art and luxury among the tents of the

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4 Edward Gibbon 1765

On the report of his ambassadors, the chagan was awed by the apparent firmness of a Roman emperor of whose character and resources he was ignorant.

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

Thefe were the cafual fallies of his pride, but the avarice of the chagan was a more fteady and tradlable paffion:

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1788

These were the casual sallies of his pride; but the avarice of the chagan was a more steady and tractable passion: a rich and regular supply of silk apparel, furniture, and plate, introduced the rudiments of art and luxury among the tents of the Scythians; their appetite was stimulated by the pepper and cinnamon of India; the annual subsidy or tribute was raised from fourscore to one hundred and twenty thousand pieces of gold; and after each hostile interruption, the payment of the arrears, with exorbitant interest, was always made the first condition of the new treaty.

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4 Edward Gibbon 1765

We are told that in this war Alboin sought the aid of Bacan, chagan of the Avars, promising him half the spoil and all the land of the Gepidæ in case of victory.

Historical Tales, Vol 5 (of 15) The Romance of Reality, German Charles Morris 1877

Europe: and Maurice, who had supported ten years the insolence of the chagan, declared his resolution to march in person against the

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4 Edward Gibbon 1765

Roman envoys approached the presence of the chagan, they were commanded to wait at the door of his tent, till, at the end perhaps of ten or twelve days, he condescended to admit them.

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4 Edward Gibbon 1765

In the disposition both of his troops and provinces the chagan exposed the vassals, whose lives he disregarded, [33] to the first assault; and the swords of the enemy were blunted before they encountered the native valor of the Avars.

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4 Edward Gibbon 1765

After a bloody conflict of eight years, the loss of some French generals was avenged by the slaughter of the most noble Huns: the relics of the nation submitted the royal residence of the chagan was left desolate and unknown; and the treasures, the rapine of two hundred and fifty years, enriched the victorious troops, or decorated the churches of Italy and

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5 Edward Gibbon 1765

The Greeks were accompanied by the envoys of the great duke, or chagan, or czar, of the Russians.

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5 Edward Gibbon 1765