The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthagininas, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians, Volumen5Collins and Company, 1820 |
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... sides , in order to oblige the two competitors to observe the articles of the treaty which they had accepted , among other hostages , he carried Philip with him to a Thebes , where he resid- ed several years . He was then 10 years of ...
... sides , in order to oblige the two competitors to observe the articles of the treaty which they had accepted , among other hostages , he carried Philip with him to a Thebes , where he resid- ed several years . He was then 10 years of ...
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... side , he was determined not to give up to his enemies one of the keys to his dominions . He therefore took the resolution to declare that place free , by permitting the inhabitants to govern themselves as a re- public , and in this ...
... side , he was determined not to give up to his enemies one of the keys to his dominions . He therefore took the resolution to declare that place free , by permitting the inhabitants to govern themselves as a re- public , and in this ...
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... side to destroy the other ; in order to obtain the empire over all . In the execution of this great design , he spares neither artifices , open force , presents , or promises . He employs for this purpose negotiations , trea- ties , and ...
... side to destroy the other ; in order to obtain the empire over all . In the execution of this great design , he spares neither artifices , open force , presents , or promises . He employs for this purpose negotiations , trea- ties , and ...
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... sides , which was obliged to move all at once , and the Roman army divided into small bodies , which for that reason were nimbler , and conse- quently more calculated for movements of every kind . The phalanx cannot long preserve its ...
... sides , which was obliged to move all at once , and the Roman army divided into small bodies , which for that reason were nimbler , and conse- quently more calculated for movements of every kind . The phalanx cannot long preserve its ...
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... sides . Every body knows how much religious wars are to be dreaded , and the prodigious lengths to which a false zeal , when veiled with so venerable a name , it apt to go . The Thebans , having in a rencounter taken several prisoners ...
... sides . Every body knows how much religious wars are to be dreaded , and the prodigious lengths to which a false zeal , when veiled with so venerable a name , it apt to go . The Thebans , having in a rencounter taken several prisoners ...
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Página 247 - 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 two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut; 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 282 - 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 152 - And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground : and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.
Página 152 - Therefore the he-goat waxed very great : and when he was strong, the great horn was broken ; and for it came up four notable ones, toward the four winds of heaven.
Página 152 - 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 246 - Alexander stopped, purposely to take a view of his stature and noble mien, he being about five cubits in height." Porus did not seem dejected at his misfortune, but came up with a resolute countenance, like a valiant warrior, whose courage in defending his dominions ought to acquire him the esteem of the brave prince who had conquered him. Alexander spoke first, and with an august and gracious air, asked him how he desired to be treated ; Like a king, replied Porus ; But, continued Alexander, do...
Página 152 - And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power. 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 281 - 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 152 - 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 110 - Peace, having a golden eagle between them, with wings extended, as ready to take its flight. But nothing could equal the magnificence of the king; he was clothed in a vest of purple, striped with silver, and over it a long robe, glittering all over with gold and precious stones, that represented two falcons rushing from the clouds, and pecking at one another. Around his waist he wore a golden girdle...