Anchor: The situation stabilized with Vespasian, and the second century A.D. is often considered the golden age of the empire (Gibbon himself says that the time of Marcus Aurelius--late second century--was the best time to live of all in history).
Entailed: Gibbon thinks that the late second century was a great time to be alive.
Contradiction: The situation got out of hand with Vespasian.
Contradiction: The empire had never had a period of greatness, or golden age.
Contradiction: Gibbon said that the time of Marcus Aurelius was a horrible time to live. 
Contradiction: The Pima Scout only prowls when it is light.
Contradiction: A man is playing the accordion.