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Towards Albinus ....Event of the civil WarsDecided by one or two BattlesSiege of Byzantium ....Deaths of Niger and Albinus .

Cruel Confequences of the civil WarsAnimofity of Severus again!! the SenateThe Wi'fdom and Juftice of his GovernmentGeneral Peace and Profperity .

Relaxation of military DifciplineNew Eftablifhment of the Praetorian GuardsThe Office of Prxtorian PrefectThe Senate oppreffed by military DefpotifmNew Maxims of the Imperial Prerogative .CHAP. VI.

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The Death of Severus. — Tyranny of Caracalla. —UJ'urpation of Macrinus. — Follies of Elagabalus. —Virtues of Alexander Severus. — Licentioufnefs ofthe Army. — General State of the Roman Finances.

Greatnefs and Difcontent of Severus

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His Wife the Emprefs Julia .

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Their two Sons, Caracalla and Geta

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Their mutual Averfion to each other

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Three Emperors ....

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The Caledonian War

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Fingal and his Heroes .

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Contrail of the Caledonians and the Romans

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Ambition of Caracalla

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Death of Severus, and Acceffion of his two

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Jealoufy and Hatred of the two Emperors

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Fruitlefs Negociation for dividing the Empire

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Murder of Geta

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Remorfe and Cruelty of Caracalla

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Death of Papinian .

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His Tyranny extended over the whole Empire

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Relaxation of Difcipline ,

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