![]() The victory of Colmar had delivered the West from a formidable invasion, and the grateful provinces of the East ascribed the merits of Theodosius to the author of his greatness and of the public safety. His gentle and amiable disposition endeared him to his private friends, the graceful affability of his manners engaged the affection of the people the men of letters, who enjoyed the liberality, acknowledged the taste and eloquence, of their sovereign his valour and dexterity in arms were equally applauded by the soldiers and the clergy considered the humble piety of Gratian as the first and most useful of his virtues. THE fame of Gratian, before he had accomplished the twentieth year of his age, was equal to that of the most celebrated princes. ![]() ![]() Ambrose- First Civil War, against Maximus- Character, Administration, and Penance of Theodosius- Death of Valentinian II.- Second Civil War, against Eugenius- Death of TheodosiusĬharacter and conduct of the emperor Gratian (A.D. Chapter 27 of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire Chapter 27įall In The West - The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire by Edward Gibbonĭeath of Gratian- Ruin of Arianism- St. ![]()
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