History of French Literature - Adapted From the French of M. Demogeot #245096

Influence of germany.-from the far North, from the frozen Shores Of the Arctic Seas, from fir-elad mountains, and boundless steppes, came the vast hordes which were destined to put an end to the empire Of Rome. We trace their onward sweep from utmost Asia. Each halting-place became the cradle Of a new people: Getae, Goths, Lom bards, Saxons, Burgundians, Scandinavians. From the scorching plains Of India to the snow-covered hills Of Norway, a cordon was stretched round imperial Rome, and as she grew weaker and more shrunken, the hardy and vigorous warriors pressed on.