The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians, Volumen5T. Clark, Portland; W. & D. Tredwell [i.e. Treadwell], Portsmouth; Munroe & Francis, Boston; J. Bioren, and T.L. Plowman, Philadelphia., 1805 |
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... horse consisted of 800 , generally drawn up 100 in front , and eight deep , con → sequently such a squadron as this took up a furlong , or 100 fathoms , supposing the distance of one fathom , or six feet , for each horseman ; a space ...
... horse consisted of 800 , generally drawn up 100 in front , and eight deep , con → sequently such a squadron as this took up a furlong , or 100 fathoms , supposing the distance of one fathom , or six feet , for each horseman ; a space ...
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... horse , 50 of which shall alsobe Athenians . The expence of this little army , with regard only to provisions and other matters independent from their pay , was to amount to little more per month than 90 * talents ( 90,000 crowns ...
... horse , 50 of which shall alsobe Athenians . The expence of this little army , with regard only to provisions and other matters independent from their pay , was to amount to little more per month than 90 * talents ( 90,000 crowns ...
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... horse , at 30 drachms ( 15 livres , ) per month for each horseman ; which 15 livres per month make 10 sols per diem . The reason of my relat- ing this so particularly is to give the reader an idea of the ex- pences of an army in those ...
... horse , at 30 drachms ( 15 livres , ) per month for each horseman ; which 15 livres per month make 10 sols per diem . The reason of my relat- ing this so particularly is to give the reader an idea of the ex- pences of an army in those ...
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... second time , with a reinforcement of 17 galleys , of 2000 foot and 300 horse , all citizens of Athens , as the Olynthians requested . L * The following year Philip possessed himself of Olynthus . 28 Book XIV . HISTORY OF PHILIF .
... second time , with a reinforcement of 17 galleys , of 2000 foot and 300 horse , all citizens of Athens , as the Olynthians requested . L * The following year Philip possessed himself of Olynthus . 28 Book XIV . HISTORY OF PHILIF .
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... horses , and a great number of women and children . At his return from Scythia , the Triballi , a people of Masia ... horse killed under him . Alexander flew to his father's aid , and , covering him with his shield , killed or put to ...
... horses , and a great number of women and children . At his return from Scythia , the Triballi , a people of Masia ... horse killed under him . Alexander flew to his father's aid , and , covering him with his shield , killed or put to ...
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Página 294 - Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there. But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and Satyrs shall dance there.
Página 160 - And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns : and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand.
Página 160 - Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last.
Página 294 - This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations. For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?
Página 160 - I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and became great.
Página 258 - I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight ; I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron.
Página 160 - And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai.
Página 111 - The present condition of my affairs will not admit either of slow remedies or fearful physicians. A speedy death is more eligible to me than a slow cure. In case the physicians think it is in their power to do me any good, they are to know, that I do not so much wish to live as to fight.
Página 294 - I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the Lord of hosts.
Página 258 - Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him ; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the twoleaved gates ; and the gates shall not be shut...