A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library . Fig. 38. — Coin of Michael VII. Ducas Parapinaces. Obv. : Bust of : tMIXAHL BACIA (0 AOTKAC). Rev. : Christ between IC XC. Goldcoin. Size of original. (Berlin.) productive, the administration generally reformed, while art andlearning rejoiced iii his patronage. But tlie improvements wereby no means thorough. The result of his system was rather therestoration of a certain outward show that barely concealed the stillflowing springs of calamity. Tluis Alexius (Figs. 39, 40) appearsalmost a medi
A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library . Fig. 38. — Coin of Michael VII. Ducas Parapinaces. Obv. : Bust of : tMIXAHL BACIA (0 AOTKAC). Rev. : Christ between IC XC. Goldcoin. Size of original. (Berlin.) productive, the administration generally reformed, while art andlearning rejoiced iii his patronage. But tlie improvements wereby no means thorough. The result of his system was rather therestoration of a certain outward show that barely concealed the stillflowing springs of calamity. Tluis Alexius (Figs. 39, 40) appearsalmost a mediaeval Justinian, whose rule, under a deceptive veil ofbrilliancy, gave over state and society as jjreys to advancing dissolu- ALEXIUS COMNENUS. 109 tion. Even the literary efflorescence, as seen in its main represen-fcitive, Anna Comnena, the emperors daughter and panegyrist, whenclosely examined, proves only an artiticial revival or imitation ofthe work of better times. In her work, Alexiuss character showsitself as a true Byzantine admixture of diplomatic astuteness and.
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