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JacklivedfortheAnaheimevents seriously Hegottoseethekids,butthentheyallwenttoDisneyland Therewasaton ofaffordablefood,decenthotels,and…Hudson.
For years, he’d had his ownpersonal hot little bastard inAnaheim Hours inbed, makingthe bedsprings scream Pizzadeliverytwenty-four-seven.Fournightsofblisswithoneoftheonesheneveroncegottiredof.
He’dspentmoretimewithHudsoninbedthanout,anditwaseasytopicturethemanwithalockofblondhairplastered acrossawideforehead,andhalf-liddedblueeyesstaringupfromthepillows Thatwasthefirstimagethatcametomind,but Hudsonknewhowtowearapairofjeans,too,thearmsofapolostretchingaroundmuscledbiceps.
Notbadforageek
Hudsoncouldn’trideahorseorthrow aloop,andJackwasfairlysurehedidn’tknow whatapiggin’stringwas,butthe finemotherfuckerdidmakehiseyescross
HehaddrivendowninaconvoywithMackey,Sid,andTommy andtheyhadbeenhavingaballontheprettydrivealong the coastfromPortland. He’d expected to hear fromHudsonbynow;he’d eventexted twice, whichwas once more thanhe usuallywouldforanyotherbootycall,butnothing Noteventhoselittledots Shit,hehopedHudsonwasokay.Itwasn’tlikethemannottoreturnhistexts,butifJackdidn’thearsomethingsoon,well, he’djustcall
Itwasthedecentthingtodo,afterall.WhatifHudsonhadbeeninanaccidentorsomething?
“Sowewon’tbeseeingyouatdinner,Ihear.”SidwinkedathimasMackeywascheckingin. “Oi.”Tommylaughed.“Onlyplaceyou’llseeJackthisweekendisonthedirt.Healwayshas plans inAnaheim.” “Plans?”Sidasked,andMackeynodded.
“Plans plans Pervydirtymany-condomplans” “Wait.”Sidgavehimaconfusedlook.“Howisthatdifferentthaneveryotherweekend?”
ThatgotalaughfromMackeyandTommy,andhewasabouttosaysomethingsnarkyhimselfwhenhisphonevibratedin hishand.
[PlanewasdelayedandtrafficinLAsucks.]
Oh,hellyeah.Thatwasthebestpossibleanswer.[GotaroomattheHiltonAnaheim.322.CUSoon] [Soundsgood.]
Tommypeeredoverhisshoulder “Isloverboystandingyouup?” “Heisnot,thankyou.Nosy.”Hecouldn’thelphisgrin,though,notforloveormoney.“Hisflightwaslate.” “Hefliesinforyou?”Sidasked,andhisgrinjustgotwider “I’mthatgood.”
“Everyyear,sofuckingsmug.It’sdisgusting.”Mackeyclappedhimontheshoulder.“Speakingofdisgusting,seeyouonthe dirt I’mtakingSidupstairsforanapbeforeshowtime”
Tommysighed.“Soundslikemycuetofindthetwins.Weshouldhavemadethemdrivewithus.” “Youshouldjustgetyourownhotelroom,man”
“Oi,thetwinswouldcauseadisaster.Canyouimagine?They’dbebouncingoffthewallslikea‘roo.”
“Quickbeforehechangeshismind”MackeylaughedandsteeredSidtowardtheelevator “Later,y’all!” “Motherneedsadayoff.”Tommywinkedathim.GraingerandHayden thetwinsonthebull-fightingteam stumbledinto thehotellobbylookingwide-eyedandlost.“Oi!Boys!”Tommywaved.“Offtobabysit,mate.Later.”
“Seeya”Jackwavedandheadedforthebar,gettingabeerwhilehewaitedforHudson Helovedwatchingthefinesonof abitchwalkintoaroom.
Oroutofaroom
Anditwasn’tlongbeforeHudsonshowed,wearingjeans,acheckeredbutton-downthattuggedathisshoulders,andthat unforgettable wide smile Hudsongave hima lazywave and headed his way, longlegs and tight hips weavingaround the diningtables.
“CanyougetmetwoBudLights,please,honey?”heaskedthebartender,eyesonthattautbelly.
“Well, JackBoers. Fancyseeingyouhere.” Hudsonstucka hand outand pulled himinto a bro-hugwhenhe tookit, the familiarlightcolognefillinghisnostrils “Andatthebarnoless”
“IorderedyouaBud.Goodtoseeyou,darlin’.”Oh,maybetheycouldtaketheirbeersuptotheirrooms.Hecouldorder roomservices
“Thankyou.Ineedabeerafterthatflight.”Hudsonsettledonastool.“You’relookinghealthy.Everythinggood?”
“Doinggreat Youknow how it is I got mydreamjob” He rode for three events a weekend whenever he wanted, his horseswerehappyandhealthy,andhehadbothhisthumbs.
“Idoknowhowthatis,sinceIgotminetoo.”
“TwoBuds Areyourunningatab?”Thebartendersetoutcocktailnapkins,thensettheglassesontop “Justtheoneforme,thanks.”Hudsonputatwentyonthebar.
“So,youlookingforwardtotheweekend?FeelslikeforeversinceIgottohangoutwithyourhappyass”Jackwrotehis roomnumberonhisreceipt.“Wanttofindaseat?”
“Well,it’sbeenaboutayear,likealways Alongone”Hudsonstood,andhissharpblueeyesscannedtheroom “There’s atableovertherethat’llwork.”
“Youbeenokay?Youdon’ttextlikeyouusedto.”AndhehatedtobotherHudsonifhewas…doingwhateverhedidnow. Hudsonwaswayquickertochangethanhewas Way
“Yeah.Sorry,I…I’vebeenbusy.Igotanincredibleofferonmycompany,andIsoldit.NowIworkforthem.”Hudsondid some kind ofworkwithmedical technologythathe didn’tcompletelyfollow, buthe knew the companyhad beenimportant “Butit’sgood.I’mconsultingnow,soIhavewaymoretimethanIusedto,youknow?”
“Soyousoldtheplacesotheycouldhireyou?”Jackguessedthetaxesonthatweregood?Hedidn’tknow.“Timeisgood.” HecouldgiveHudsonsomethingtodoforafewhours.
“Sortof?Isolditfor over threetimeswhatIputintoitandnow Idon’trunitanymore.Ijustworkthere.Itwasagood deal” Hudsonleaned backinhis chair He might onlysee Hudsononce a year, but he could tell there was somethingoff, somethinginHudson’seyes.“I’mturningmytalentstomyfavoritesport.”
“Yeah?”Surelythatwasrodeo,right?Itneededtoberodeo Rodeorocked Justaskhim,he’dtellyou.
“Yep.I’mworkingonaglove.I’vebeenworkingwithacoupleofridersoffcircuit,butwe’retryingtofindsomeprosto tryitout.I’vegotaprototypewithme.I’llshowyou.”
“Noshit?Goyou,man!I’dlovetoseeit.”Hewasall over that.“Whatdoesitdo?Protectthehandor keeptheminthe rope?”
Hudsonsmiledandseemedtolikethequestions.“It’ssafetygear,soprotectionmostly,buttheridersseemtolikethegrip too”Hudsonshrugged “We’llsee It’sjustnicetohavethetimetofocusonthingsIenjoy” “Ihearthat.IbeenstayingwithMackeyandhisnew guyforabit.It’snicetobeabletojustgetoutandride.”Hecould outruntheworldonthebackofGhostorPrincess,eitherone.
“HeboughtaplaceinColorado,right?Hehasaguy?That’samazing,goodforhim”HudsonsippedhisBud,thenstudied theglass.Hudsonhadn’tevertalkedaboutwantingsomeonesteady,andJackknewtheguywouldn’tbehereifhehadsomeone else Neitheroneofthemwerecheaters.
Jackdidn’tpromiseanyonemonogamy Heknewhowthatworkedout “Sid’sokay.Smartlikeyou.IlikehimforMackey.”
Hudsonchuckled.“Youdon’tlikesmartpeopleforyourself.”
Hefrownedover becausehesurroundedhimselfwithsmartguys Helovedfuckingthehot,smartones becausetheyhad imaginations.
“Justcurious”Hudsonfinishedhisbeer “Ican’tbelievehowlongwe’vebeendoingthis” “Longtime,andeveryyearitgetsbetter.”HelovedtheCaliforniaair,yessirhedid. “Youthinkso?Mustbeallthepracticeyougetinbetween”Hudsongavehimawink “Yougottouseit,sotheysay.”Hewasn’tgettingiteveryweekendthesedays,buthewasn’tafuckingmonk. Hudsonwatchedhim,thenpushedhischairbackfromthetable.“Youwannashowmewhatyougot?”
“Youknow it”HestoodandofferedHudsonhisbestsmile ThankgoodnessHudsonseemedmore normal “Igotusa niceroom.”
“Mhm Okay I’vegotaroomdownthehalltoo Ijustdroppedmysuitcaseinit” Weird.“Youdon’twanttostaywithme?Youknowyou’rewelcomeastheflowersinMay.” Hudsongavehimasmile,butitseemed…complicated.“Oh,Iknow,cowboy.Thankyou.ButI’mhereonbusinesstoothis time,soitjustseemed…Ijustgotmyownspace.”
Thatsorta made sense, he guessed. He wasn’tmuchfor business. “Well, youwantto cancel your room, Igotyoua key
made.First,though,IwanttogetyousomewhereIcankissthefireoutofyou.” Hudson’sblushwasanswerenough.“Let’sgotoyours.”
HudsonhadspenttheentireflightfromDenverrehearsinghowhewasgoingtohandlethismeeting
Listen, cowboy. We need to talk.
Talk He was going to talk first Set some ground rules and tell Jack what he needed He’d chosen his words carefully,madesuretheyweren’tmean,andthathewasn’tbeingunfair.Butafterovertenyearsofthesemeet-upshewanted more,andhewasfinallyinapositiontogetit.
IfJackwouldgiveittohim
Butfuckhim,JackBoerswashotterthanacitysidewalkinJuly,andasmuchashewantedmore,whathereallywanted wasJack Now.
Hedidn’tcarethathewasblushing;itwasn’tasecretwhatthecowboycoulddotohimwithalookortherightwords And Jackhadsaidalotofveryrightwords.
“C’mon, darlin’. Ido love the lookinyour prettyeyes.” Jackstood back, waitingonhimto come around, and Hudson couldalmostfeelthegazeonhisass
He shookhis head butcouldn’thelp his smile. Jackwas usuallymore discreetand saved things like thatfor whenthey werealone “You’rekillingme”
“Oh,that’sthefarthestthingonearthfromwhatIwant,now.”No.HeknewfullwellthatJackwantedhim ineveryway possible.
Heswallowedastheysteppedontotheelevatorwithahandful ofotherpeopleandkepthimselfincheckbygrippingthe railingbehindhisback.Jackleanedupagainstthewallbesidehim,heatradiatingtowardhim.God,thecowboysmelledgood. Hedidn’tknowanyoneelsethatworethatcologne hedidn’tevenknowwhatitwas itwasjustJack
Jacksmiledover athim,sotannedandeasyinhis skinthathe couldhardlybear it.The flatbellywas punctuatedbyan openneckonthewhitebutton-downatthetopandabigsilverbuckleatthebottom
Somewhereontheothersideofthiseveningwastheconversationtheyneededtohave,butheunderstoodnowthatthishad tohappenfirst.They’dbothbeenwaitinga year for it.This was the promise they’dmade toeachother lastyear,andevery yearbeforethat.
Thedoorsopenedandhe’dneverbeensorelievedtofollowthecowboyoffanelevatorbefore.“ThankfuckingGod.” “Mmhmm ”Jackmanagedtogetthedooropenanddraggedhimintoafancyhotelroombeforethathungrymouthfellon his,devouringhimlikehewasabuffet.
Hiskneeswenttojelly,andhehookedahandbehindJack’sneck,mostlytoholdhimselfupwhileeverynerveandevery musclehehadrespondedatonce.Hiscockpressedupagainsthisfly,hisskinbrokeoutingoosebumps,andtheresuddenly wasn’tenoughoxygenintheroom.HegroanedandletJack’stonguedoasitpleased,searchingandclaimingeverybitofhim.
“Fuck,baby Youtastesogood”Jackgrowledlowanddraggedthemtogether,fingertipsdiggingintohisass
“Youkisslikeafuckingbeast.”Andhelovedit.HehauledonJack’sshouldersandrockedintothosebig,stronghands. Jackwas laser focused,watchinghimlikehewas theentireworld,liketherewas nothingelseonearthJackwantedbut him.
HetwistedinJack’sarmsmakingenoughroomtounbuttonhisshirtandgiveJacksomethingmoretolookatit Hehadno idea if Jack was this engaged with all of his lovers, but it had always been like this between them. There was never any questionhewasthecenterofJack’suniversewhentheyweretogetherlikethis.Hetossedhisshirtandflexedhisshoulders heknewhowtokeepJack’sattention
“Fuckingperfect.”Jackfoundhisnipplesunerringly,tuggingandtwisting,pushinghimjusthardenoughtomakehimwant toscream
CaughtbetweenbeggingJacktostopandbegginghimformore,heyankedthehatoffJack’sheadandflungitatthedresser, thenfumbledwiththebuckleonJack’sbelt “Fuck,yeah”
Jack’sheavyclubofacockwashardandfullforhim,apromisethathewasmorethanwillingtobelievein.“Wantyou.I
wanteverysinglebitofyou,darlin’.”
“We’vegotallnight,andIdon’thavetoridetomorrow.”Heleftthejeansopen,thentuggedJackfartherintotheroomby thecrotch,fingersbumpingupagainstthatstunningcock “Letmeshowyouwhatyou’regetting” “Hell,yes.”Thebutton-downshirtwascarefullyremoved,hungonthebackofthechair.“Bootsfirst,huh?That’ssucha painintheass”
“Ihaven’tforgotten,cowboy.Sitdown.”Hekickedhissneakersofffirst,thenkneltandlookedupatJackbeforeworking offthefirstboot Thiswaspartoftheirritual,hislittlemomentonhisknees,makingitclearheunderstoodtheirdynamic Jack justateitup.
“Dammit, I’ve missed your face.” Jack let himremove the other boot, and then curled down to capture his lips again, holdinghisfacebetweenthosecallusedfingers
Fuck, he needed to hear that. I’ve missed you too. More thanJackknew, probablymore thanJackwanted to know. He whimperedintothekiss;hecouldn’tkeepitin
Jackpulled himinto his lap, quickenoughthat their bellies slapped together, and it was so frigginghot, so fierce and sensual
HerockedintoJackandgroaned.“Wantyou.Getthesefuckingjeansoff.”HeslidoffJack’slaplongenoughtogethisown offandwatchJackkickhisWranglerstotheflooraswell.
EverytimehesawJack,therewasalittlesomethingthathadchanged anewscar,anewtattoo,alittlemoresilverinhis hair. Such a strange way to mark the time. He moved back into Jack’s lap and slid his finger over a deep scar he didn’t recognizeinthecowboy’schest “Newone”
“Barfight.Sucked,andIendedupinthehospital,buttheotherguyleftinacopcar.”
Hudsonsnorted,droppingonehandbetweenthemandpalmingtheheadofJack’shotcock.Hewouldn’tmesswithJackin abar,oranywhere.“Obviouslyhedidn’tknowwhohewasupagainst,”hesaid,teasing.“ButIdo.”
“Do younow?” Jackleaned backonhis elbows, exposinghimself, baringhimselfand lettingHudsonsee as muchas he wanted Jesus,heknew,butrightnow,hehadahardtimebelievingit.HeslidbothhandsoverJack’shipsandupoverhardabs. “Mhm AndIwantallofit”
“Hellyes.I’llmakesureyou’rebowleggedandachingtomorrow.You’llremembermeeverysecond.”
“Fuck,yes.Please.”That’swhathewanted.That’swhyheshoweduphereeveryyear.Nobodyunderstoodwhatheneeded likeJack.Helineduptheircocksandtuggedhard,barelyabletohearJack’sroughgroanoverhisown.“Where’sthelube?” “Mydittybag.Ibroughttwotubes.”
Howcouldtwoshortsentencessoundsohotinthatrough,hungryvoice?
“Dittybag.Wayoverthere?”Hesighedashelettheircocksgo,butslidoffthebed,andmadeapointofgivingJackagood lookathisbareassonthewaytothebathroom,andaview ofhisachingcockonthewayback “Rubbersandlube”Heset themdownonJack’schest,thenbentoverthebedandkissedthetipofJack’sfatprick.
“Mmhmm…”Jack’sthighstightenedandactuallymovedhiswholebodybeforeeasingbackdown.
He reachedfor the lube,thenstraddledJack’s hips “Enjoyingthe view?” He openedthe lube andslickedJack’s fingers withit,raisinguphightogivethecowboyeasyaccess.
“Youknow you’refinetome”Itdidn’ttakeanytimeforthoserough,wetfingerstopushintohim,spreadinghimwitha wildburn.“Fuckingtight,darlin’.”
He knew Andhe couldwatchJackmove all fuckingdaylong Graceful andstrong,everytwitchdeliberate he should havesaidthatoutloud hewantedto,butitwentthroughhisheadsofastandthepressurefromJack’sfingerswassofucking righthe’dalreadyforgottenhowtomakewords.Whatcameoutwas“Mrrugh,”followedbyalong,needymoan.
Closeenough
“Yeah.Let’slightyouupandmakeyouscream.”Jackcouldplayhisbodylikeaguitar,andthetipsofJack’sfingersstarted dancingonhisgland,sendingshockaftershockthroughhim
Fuck,Jackwasgoingtomakehimpopofflikeateenager.“Jack,don’t.Jack…you’llmakeme…oh,fuck.”Likeanyofthat wasgoingtostophim Theassholeknewexactlywhathewasdoing Hudsonduckedhisheadandfoughttheurgetoarchinto thatperfecttouch.
“Iwill,andthenI’llmakeyoudoitagain.Iknowyouhaveitinyou.”Demandingsonofabitch.
“Jack!”Hegasped,eyesgoingwideasanothershockshotthroughhim Fuck it Hegrabbedhisneedycockdesperatelyand archedbacktoridethosefingers.
“That’sright,darlin’ Showmehowgooditis Iwantyoutoletmehaveyou”Jack’svoicepouredoverhim “Haveme,”hewhispered.Hisbellyfilledwithfire,andheshothardenoughtomakehimdizzy.
“Prettybaby…”Jack’stouchgentled,butitdidn’tdisappear,andtheaftershocksdidn’tletup.Itwaslikebeingcaughtina tornado,likehecouldbarelycatchhisbreath.
Heshiveredreflexivelyandliftedupalittle,tryingtoescapetheintensityofthetouch.Jack’sfuckingpatiencewasgoingto
drivehiminsane.
“Breathethroughit,darlin’.Rideitout.Igotyou,andIwon’tletyoudown.”Jackcaughthisgaze,andfuck,heseemedlike hemeantit
He nodded, suddenlyfindinga real breathas he held thatgaze and letitsteadyhim. Another breath, and he was able to relaxandletoutasoftmoan “Fuck,cowboy”
“Yes,sir.Thatis the idea.” Jackpulledbackandaddedmore slicktohis fingers,easingthree inthis time,andhe could barelybreatheagain
Itwasn’twhathe wanted either itwasn’tnearlyenough. He wanted Jackinside him, the full lengthofthatthickcock. Unabletogetthewordsout,hegruntedinfrustration,fingersgoingafteroneofJack’sruddynipples.
“Pushy,pushy”Thatgaspandgrinprovedthathewasontherighttrack,sohekeptrightongoing Hepinchedandtugged firmlyonone,andthentheother,lovinghowitmadeJacksquirmjustalittle atinycrackinthearmor.
Jackpushedin,alittleharder,alittlemorefirmly,andhealmostlosthisfocus,butnotquite Notfuckingyet He slid his hand backand circled itaround Jack’s prick, strokingfirmly, teasingthe head withhis thumb oneachpass. “Evenyoucan’tholdoutallday,”hewhisperedroughly,slickinghisthumbwiththeliquidatthetipofJack’scock “Notgonna.Ineedinyour ”Jackbaredhisteeth.“Sweetfuckingass.” HeboredownonJack’sfingersandmoaned.“Wantyou.”
“Thenrideme I’mreadytowatchyoucomeonmycock Morethanready”Jackhandedhimthecondom “Lazybastard.Makingmedoallthework.”Heknewbetter,Jackwastheleastpassiveloverhe’deverhad,buthelikedto taunt Heshiftedandgrinnedashesmoothedthecondomon “Yep.I’mgettingold,lazy,soft.”Jackwaggledhiseyebrowsathim,teasinghimmercilessly.
HereachedbackandshovedatJack’swrist,forcingthosefingersaway,andreplacedthemquicklywiththeheadofJack’s decidedlynot-softprick.“Neversoft.Literallyalmostnever.”Hesankdowneasy,eyesrollingwiththesweetstretchandburn. “Fuckyes…”Jack’sexpressionwentblissful,butthoseeyesneveroncelefthis.Sopretty.Sofine.
HesighedasJacksliddeeper,fillinghiminthebestway Everythingwasrightinhislittlefuckingworld Hestaredback, willingJacktoseeit.Tounderstand.“Sogood.Fuck.”
Jacknodded,handslandingonhiships,thepressureastightasironbands “Youareperfect”
He didn’tlike to admitto himselfhow muchhe craved thatpraise fromJack. He swallowed hard as his ass metJack’s hips.Jackheldhimthereforalongfewseconds,bothofthembreathingtogether,andallhecoulddowasbreatheandwaitfor Jacktoshifthim.
Whenithappened,hiseyesrolledbackinhishead,andtimestoppeduntilJackslammedbackupintohim.Andthatwas that HewasJack’s
Hudson gripped Jack’s hands, holding on as Jack took everything he wanted, exactly how he wanted it. It was fucking perfect
He gulped for breathwhenhe could, exhalingwithgrunts and groans ina haze ofsensation, lovinghow Jackfilled him overandover.
Jackmovedhimanddraggedhimdown,sweatbeginningtomakehislovershine “Yeah.Sogood.Givememore,cowboy.”Hetightenedupwhenhecould,givingJackalittleresistance,makingthemboth moan Jackrespondedbynailingthathotspotandsendingboltsofelectricityuphisspine “Fuck ” “Oh,rightthere,hmm?Ilikethatsound.”Jack’sgrinwaspurewickedness,puresexasherepeatedthemove.
“Smugasshole”Thatwasatermofendearmentatthispoint Hiseyescrossed,andhecriedoutasJackdiditagain He’d bedamnedifhewastakingthistripaloneagain,though,soheclenchedhard,makingJackworkforitthenexttime.
“Uhn…”Jack’sshouldersrolledup,liftingupoffthemattress.“Fuck,that’shot.”
“Uh-huh” Everythingwas litup He was goingto lose his mind He reached for a nipple again, fingers fumblingacross Jack’schest,andgaveitatwistwhenhefinallyfoundit.“Showme,Jack.”
“Everything EveryfuckingthingIgot”Jackspunthem,thefuckingbecomingadesperaterutting Fuck yeah. He had no hope ofholdingoutnow, butneither did his cowboy, so he pushed backto meetJack’s bodyand gavein,hisclimaxovertakinghiminshudderingwaves
Jackleaneddown,bitinghisshoulder,teethsinkinginjustenoughtosting.
“Fuck!”Hudsoncouldn’tmove,tornbetweentheinstincttopullawayandneedingtorelaxandletthatstingsettleintohis body Hecurledhisfingersintothesheetsandheldon,knowingthiswildsidemeantJackwasclose Jackletgo,grunted,andslammedindeep,eyesrollingbackinhishead.
Jackletthemstaythereforabitwhiletheyfoundair,andtheroomcamebackintofocus HepulledJackdownforakiss, onemuchlessheatedthantheirlast.Jackalwayslefthimwrungoutandexhaustedinthebestfuckingway.Hepulledawayjust enoughtowhisper,“Bettereveryyear.”
“Hell,yes.Youblowmymind.”Jackgrinnedathim.“Everyfuckingtime.”
Then why don’t you ever ask me to stay?
Everytime…thistime…andJackstillwasn’tasking. Heshovedthefeelings,thethingshewantedtosayawayforlater.Tonight,hecouldenjoythis.
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A. Hirtius: The Alexandrian War, 46 (39).
J. Cæsar: Gallic War, 329 (319).
C. Merivale: History of the Romans, 329-331, 1463-1464 (319-321, 1430-1431).
STUDY XII. Page references in first 1895 edition in parentheses.
DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.
1. TRANSITION FROM THE REPUBLIC TO THE EMPIRE:
W. W. Capes: The Early Empire, 2773-2775 (2699-2701).
C. Merivale: History of Romans, 196, 355 (189, 345).
W. Ramsay: Roman Antiquities, 196 (189).
J. N. Larned: Europe, 1032 (1004).
C. Merivale: History of Romans, 2773 (2699).
2. THE RISING INFLUENCE OF THE PRÆTORIAN GUARDS:
W. Ihne: History of Rome, 2040 (1996).
E. Gibbon: Decline and Fall, 2040 (1996).
W. Ramsay: Roman Antiquities, 2655 (2583).
C. Merivale: History of Romans, 2655 (2583).
B. G. Niebuhr: History of Rome, 2776 (2702).
3. THE JULIAN AND CHRISTIAN ERA:
Sir H. Nicholas: Chronology of History, 357-358 (347-348)
W. Hales: Analysis of Chronology, 358, 1011 (348, 984).
T. Keim: Jesus of Nazara, 1960-1961 (1919-1920).
4. THE JULIAN LINE (B. C. 31-A. D. 70):
T. De Quincey: The Cæsars, 2782 (2708).
J. C. L. Sismondi: Fall of the Roman Empire, 1975 (1934).
B. G. Niebuhr: History of Rome, 2775-2776 (2701-2702).
Suetonius: Lives of the Twelve Cæsars, 2776-2777 (2702-2703).
C. Merivale: History of Romans, 2777-2779 (2703-2705).
T. Keightley: Roman Empire, 2779-2780 (2705-2706).
5. NERO; THE BURNING OF ROME AND PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS (A. D. 64-68):
T. De Quincey: The Cæsars, 2780-2781 (2706-2707).
F. W. Farrar:
Early Days of Christianity, 2781-2782 (2707-2708).
6. THE FLAVIAN LINE (A. D. 69-192):
J. C. L. Sismondi: Fall of the Roman Empire, 1159 (1129).
(a) Vespasian-Domitian (69-96):
Y. Duruy: History of Rome, 2783-2785 (2709-2711).
Besant and Palmer: Jerusalem, 1962-1963 (1921-1922).
H. H. Milman: History of the Jews, 1963 (1922).
C. Merivale: History of Romans, 2632-2633 (2560-2561).
E. Edwards: Memoirs of Libraries, 2049-2050 (2005-2006).
(b) Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian (A. D. 96-138).
R. W. Browne: History of Rome, 2785-2787 (2713).
T. Mommsen: History of Rome, 1963-1964 (1922-1923).
(c) The Antonines (138-192).
F. W. Farrar: Seekers after God, 2787-2788 (2714).
E. Renan: English Conferences, 2788 (2714).
E. Gibbon: Decline and Fall, 2788-2789 (2714-2715).
"If a man were called to fix the period in the history of the world during which the condition of the human race was most happy and prosperous, he would, without hesitation, name that which elapsed from the death of Domitian to the accession of Commodus. The vast extent of the Roman Empire was governed by absolute power, under the guidance of virtue and wisdom. The armies were restrained by the firm but gentle hand of four successive Emperors whose characters and authority commanded involuntary respect."
E. GIBBON.
7. COMMODUS TO CONSTANTINE (A. D. 192-305):
T. Keightley: Outlines of History, 2789-2790 (2716).
J. C. Robertson: History of Christian Church, 2790 (2716).
W.C. Taylor: Ancient History, 2790-2791 (2716-2717).
E. Gibbon: Decline and Fall, 2472-2473 (2413-2414).
B. F. Westcott: History of Religious Thought, 454 (440).
G. Uhlhorn:
Conflict of Christianity with Heathenism, 456 (442).
8. THE CONSTANTINES
(A. D. 305-361):
E. Gibbon: Decline and Fall, 2793-2794, 2795-2796 (2719-2720, 2721-2722).
Eusebius: Ecclesiastical History, 2794 (2720).
E. L. Cutts: Constantine the Great, 2795 (2721).
9. CHRISTIANITY BECOMES THE STATE RELIGION (A. D. 323-):
E. L. Cutts: Constantine the Great, 2794-1795 (2720-2721).
A. Neander: History of Christian Religion. 2795 (2721).
J. C. L. Sismondi: Fall of Roman Empire, 2795 (2721).
G. P. Fisher: The Christian Church,
465 (451).
A. Carr: Christianity and Roman Empire, 465-466 (451-2).
H. H. Milman: History of Christianity, 467 (453).
J. N. Lamed: Europe, 1035-1036 (1007-1008).
"Shortly after the beginning of the fourth century there occurred an event which, had it been predicted in the days of Nero or even of Decius, would have been deemed a wild fancy. It was nothing less than the conversion of the Roman Emperor to the Christian faith. It was an event of momentous importance in the history of the Christian religion. The Roman Empire, from being the enemy and persecutor of the Church, thenceforward became its protector and patron. The Church entered into an alliance with the State, which was to prove fruitful of consequences, both good and evil, in the subsequent history of Europe. Christianity was now to reap the advantages and incur the dangers arising from the friendship of earthly rulers, and from a close connection with the civil authority."
G.
P. FISHER.
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"This important crisis in the history of Christianity almost forcibly arrests attention to contemplate the change wrought in Christianity by its advancement into a dominant power in the State. By ceasing to exist as a separate community, and by advancing its pretensions to influence the general government
of mankind, Christianity, to a certain extent, forfeited its independence. It was no longer a republic, governed exclusively as far, at least, as its religious concerns by its own internal policy. The interference of the civil power in some of its most, private affairs, the promulgation of its canons and even, in some cases, the election of its bishops, by the State, was the price which it must inevitably pay for its association with the ruling power."
H. H. MILMAN.
10. THE NEW CAPITAL OF THE EMPIRE
(A. D. 330):
E. L. Cutts: Constantine the Great, 519 (505).
E. Gibbon: Decline and Fall, 520-521 (506-507).
G. Finlay: Greece under Romans, 521 (507).
11. JULIAN, TO THE DIVISION OF THE EMPIRE
(A. D. 361-395):
E. Gibbon: Decline and Fall, 2796 (2722).
P. Godwin: History of France, 1445 (1412).
G. Rawlinson:
Seventh Oriental Monarchy, 2582 (2515).
J. C. L. Sismondi: Fall of Roman Empire, 2799 (2724-2725).
T. Hodgkin: Dynasty of Theodosius, 2799-2800 (2725-2726).
12. REVIVAL AND FINAL OVERTHROW OF PAGANISM (A. D. 361-395):
G. Uhlhorn: Conflict of Christianity and Heathenism, 2796-2798 (2722-2724).
E. Gibbon: Decline and Fall, 2800-2801 (2726-2727).
J. B. Carwithen: History of Christian Church, 2801 (2727).
13. THE DIVIDED EMPIRE (A. D. 395-):
T. Hodgkin: Italy and Her Invaders, 2801 (2727).
R. H. Wrightson: Respublica Romana, 2801-2802 (2727-2728).
G. Finlay: Greece under the Romans, 2803-2804 (2729-2730).
J. N. Larned: Europe, 1037 (1009).
14. THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS
(A. D. 400-):
W. Smith: Note to Decline and Fall, 1591-1592 (1553-1554).
T. Hodgkin: Italy and Her Invaders, 1592 (1554).
J. G. Sheppard: Fall of Rome, 3714-3715 (3594-3595).
E. Gibbon: Decline and Fall, 1592-1593 (1554-1555).
C. A. Scott: Ulfilas, 1594 (1556).
J. C. L. de Sismondi: Fall of Roman Empire, 1595 (1557).
W. C. Perry: The Franks,
1431 (1397-1398).
E. Gibbon: Decline and Fall, 1431 (1398).
J. B. Bury: Later Roman Empire, 2805 (2731).
E. A. Freeman: European History, 2805-2806 (2731-2732).
F. Guizot: History of Civilization, 2806 (2732).
C. J. Stillé: Mediæval History, 2806-2807 (2732-2733).
J. C. L. Sismondi: Fall of Roman Empire, 2807-2808, 2808-2809 (2733-2734, 2734-2735).
E. Gibbon: Decline and Fall, 2808 (2734).
R. W. Church: Beginning of Middle Ages, 2809 (2735).
J. Bryce: Holy Roman Empire, 2809-2810 (2735-2736).
J. N. Larned: Europe, 1038-1040 (1010-1012).
15. CAUSES AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FALL OF THE WESTERN EMPIRE:
G. B. Adams: Civilization during Middle Ages, 2807 (2733).
R. W. Church: Beginning of Middle Ages, 2810 (2736).
J. R. Seeley: Roman Imperialism, 2810-2811 (2736-2737).
C. Merivale: History of Romans, 2811-2812 (2738).
A. Thierry: Merovingian Era, 2812 (2738).
W. Stewart: The Church in Fourth Century, 470-471 (456-457).
C. Merivale: Epochs of Church History, 471 (457).
E. Hatch:
Organization of Christian Churches, 471 (457).
16. CIVILIZATION OF THE LATER REPUBLIC AND EMPIRE:
(a) Education.
J. J. I. Döllinger: Gentile and Jew, 708-709 (685-686).
E. Kirkpatrick: Development of Superior Education, 709-710 (686-687).
F. Guizot: History of Civilization, 710-711 (688).
E. Edwards: Memoirs of Libraries, 2048-2049 (2005).
Guhl and Koner: Life of Greeks and Romans, 2049 (2005).
T. H. Horne: Study of Bibliography, 2050 (2006).
Historic Researches regarding Library of Alexandria, 2047-2048 (2003-2004).
(b) Religion.
T. Mommsen:
History of Rome, 195 (188).
W. Ramsay: Roman Antiquities, 196-197 (189-190).
(c) Law.
E. Reich: Græco-Roman Institutions, 2726-2727, 2728-2729 (2652-2653, 2655).
Sir F. Pollock: Oxford Lectures, 2728 (2654).
T. W. Dwight: Introduction to Maine’s Ancient Law, www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22910 2727 (2653).
J. Austin: Lectures on Jurisprudence, 2728-2729 (2654-2655).
T. Mommsen: History of Rome, 2727-2728 (2653-2654).
J. Hadley: Introduction to Roman Law, 673 (650).
(d) Trade and Commerce.
C. Merivale:
History of Rome, 3211-3213 (3702).
H. Pigeonneau: History of French Commerce, 3213-3215 (3702-3704).
H. Fox Bourne: Romance of Trade, 2245-2246 (2201-2202).
T. Mommsen: History of Rome, 2248 (2204).
(e) Medical Science.
Pliny: Natural History, 2171-2172 (2127-2128).
W. Whewell: Inductive Sciences, 2172-2173 (2129).
Roswell Park: History of Medicine, 2173(2129).
(f) Slavery.
T. Mommsen: History of Rome, 2753-2754 (2680).
W. R. Brownlow: Slavery and Serfdom,
2990 (2912).
STUDY XIII. Page references in first 1895 edition in parentheses.
FROM THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS TO CHARLEMAGNE (A. D. 400-800).
1. ORIGIN AND MIGRATIONS OF THE BARBARIC NATIONS:
C. F. Keary: Dawn of Civilization, 144-145 (137-138).
T. Mommsen: History of Rome, 42, 483 (35, 469).
T. Smith: Arminius, 1464-1465 (1431-1432).
Appendix A., 3793-3796 (End of Volume I.).
2. GAUL AND THE GAULS:
J. Rhys: Celtic Britain, 412 (402).
C. Merivale: History of Romans, 1448-1449 (1416).
H. G. Liddell:
History of Rome, 2743 (2669).
W. Ihne: History of Rome, 2746-2747 (2672-2673).
C. Thirlwall: History of Greece, 1449 (1416).
J. P. Mahaffy: Story of Alexander’s Empire, 1442 (1409).
J. Cæsar: Gallic Wars, 1444-1445 (1411-1412).
P. Godwin: History of France, 1445, 1448 (1412, 1415).
E. Gibbon: Decline and Fall, 1445-1446 (1412-1413).
H. Pigeonneau: History of French Commerce, 3213-3215 (3702-3704).
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3. THE GOTHS:
T. Hodgkin: Italy and her Invaders.
1592 (1554).
E. Gibbon: Decline and Fall, 1592-1593 (1554-1555).
T. Hodgkin: Italy and Her Invaders, 1593 (1555).
C. A. A. Scott: Ulfilas, 1594 (1556).
J. C. L. Sismondi: Fall of the Roman Empire, 1595-1596 (1557-1558).
G. Finlay: Greece under the Romans, 1596-1597 (1558-1559).
(a.) The Ostrogoths and Theodoric.
H. Bradley: Story of the Goths, 1594 (1556).
J. G. Sheppard: Fall of Rome. 1728 (1689).
T. Hodgkin: Italy and Her Invaders, 1598 (1560).
H. Bradley:
Story of the Goths, 1598-1599 (1560-1561).
H. Bradley: Story of the Goths, 2812-2813 (2738-2739).
V. Duruy: History of Rome, 2813 (2739).
T. Hodgkin: Italy and Her Invaders, 2814-2815 (2740-2741).
J. G. Sheppard: Fall of Rome, 1600 (1562).
(b) The Visigoths and Alaric.
J. C. L. Sismondi: Fall of Roman Empire, 1594-1595 (1556-1557).
T. Hodgkin: Italy and Her Invaders, 1594, 1595 (1556, 1557).
H. Bradley: Story of the Goths, 1597 (1559).
J. C. L. Sismondi: Fall of Roman Empire, 2807-2808 (2733-2734).
E. Gibbon: Decline and Fall, 1597 (1559).
H. Bradley: Story of the Goths, 1598, 1599 (1560, 1561).
J. C. L. Sismondi: Fall of Roman Empire, 1598 (1560).
R. W. Church: Beginning of Middle Ages, 1599-1600 (1561-1562).
4. BREAKING OF THE RHINE BARRIER (A. D. 406-500):
J. B. Bury: Later Roman Empire, 2805 (2731).
E. A. Freeman: European History, 2805-2806 (2731-2732)
F. Guizot: History of Civilization, 2806 (2732).
C. J. Stillé: Mediæval History, 2806-2807 (2732-2733).
G. B. Adams: Civilization during Middle Ages,
2807 (2733).
5. THE HUNS AND ATTILA:
T. Hodgkin:
Italy and Her Invaders, 1726 (1687).
J. C. L. Sismondi: Fall of Roman Empire, 1594-1595 (1556-1557).
R. W. Church: Beginning of the Middle Ages, 1726 (1687).
T. Hodgkin: Italy and Her Invaders, 1727 (1688).
J. G. Sheppard: Fall of Rome, 1727 (1688).
E. Gibbon: Decline and Fall, 1727 (1688).
T. Hodgkin: Italy and Her Invaders, 1727-1728 (1689)
Sir E. Creasy: Fifteen Decisive Battles, 1728 (1689).
T. Hodgkin:
Italy and Her Invaders, 1728-1729 (1689-1690).
6. THE VANDALS AND GENSERIC:
J. G. Sheppard: Fall of Rome, 3714-3715 (3594-3595).
E. Gibbon: Decline and Fall, 1445-1446, 3053-3054, 3715 (1412-1413, 2973-2974, 3595).
G. Finlay: Greece under the Romans, 3716 (3596).
T. Hodgkin: Italy and Her Invaders, 3716 (3596).
7. THE FRANKS AND CLOVIS:
W. C. Perry: The Franks, 1430-1431 (1397-1398).
T. Mommsen: History of Rome, 1431 (1398).
P. Godwin: History of France, 1445 (1412).
E. Gibbon: Decline and Fall,
