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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... observed . He might possibly be the eld- est son , and claim the crown as such . The two brothers referred the ... observe the articles of the treaty accepted by them among other hostages , he carried Philip with him to Thebes , || where ...
... observed . He might possibly be the eld- est son , and claim the crown as such . The two brothers referred the ... observe the articles of the treaty accepted by them among other hostages , he carried Philip with him to Thebes , || where ...
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... observe , that this exam- ple may serve as a lesson even to private persons , as it teach- es them how highly they ought to value a good master , and the extraordinary care they should take to find such an one ; for every son is an ...
... observe , that this exam- ple may serve as a lesson even to private persons , as it teach- es them how highly they ought to value a good master , and the extraordinary care they should take to find such an one ; for every son is an ...
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... observed a- bove , that their pikes were 14 cubits long . The space be- tween the two hands and that part of the pike which project- ed beyond the right , took up four , and consequently the pike advanced ten cubits beyond the body of ...
... observed a- bove , that their pikes were 14 cubits long . The space be- tween the two hands and that part of the pike which project- ed beyond the right , took up four , and consequently the pike advanced ten cubits beyond the body of ...
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... observed . Now it is impossible for a single soldier to break or force his way through ten pikes . This Livy shows evidently in a few words , where he de- scribes in what manner the Romans were repulsed by the Macedonians at the siege ...
... observed . Now it is impossible for a single soldier to break or force his way through ten pikes . This Livy shows evidently in a few words , where he de- scribes in what manner the Romans were repulsed by the Macedonians at the siege ...
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... observed , that the phalanx was obliged to leave several openings and intervals . Upon this he at tacked them at these openings , not as before , in front , and in a general onset , but by detached bodies , and in different parts , at ...
... observed , that the phalanx was obliged to leave several openings and intervals . Upon this he at tacked them at these openings , not as before , in front , and in a general onset , but by detached bodies , and in different parts , at ...
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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...