The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthagininas, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians, Volumen2Collins and Company, 1820 |
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Charles Rollin. son ) of whom he took as much care as he did of his own children . This last - mentioned prince possessed several emi- nent qualities , which gained him universal esteem . Jugur- tha , who was finely shaped , and very ...
Charles Rollin. son ) of whom he took as much care as he did of his own children . This last - mentioned prince possessed several emi- nent qualities , which gained him universal esteem . Jugur- tha , who was finely shaped , and very ...
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... took the field , and in the space of 17 years conquered a vast extent of country , from Egypt as far as India and Bactriana , which he did not then venture to attack . At his return , before he entered upon any new conquests , he ...
... took the field , and in the space of 17 years conquered a vast extent of country , from Egypt as far as India and Bactriana , which he did not then venture to attack . At his return , before he entered upon any new conquests , he ...
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... took it , and thus became master of the city , in which he found an immense treasure . The husband of this lady having killed himself , to prevent the effects of the king's threats and indignation , who had conceived a violent passion ...
... took it , and thus became master of the city , in which he found an immense treasure . The husband of this lady having killed himself , to prevent the effects of the king's threats and indignation , who had conceived a violent passion ...
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... took the name of Ninus the younger . In order to understand the history of the second Assyrian empire , which is very obscure , and of which little is said by historians , it is proper , and even absolutely necessary , to compare what ...
... took the name of Ninus the younger . In order to understand the history of the second Assyrian empire , which is very obscure , and of which little is said by historians , it is proper , and even absolutely necessary , to compare what ...
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... took Damascus , and put an end to the kingdom erected there by the Syrians , as God had foretold by his prophets Isaiah and Amos . From thence he marched against Pekah , and took all that belonged to the kingdom of Israel beyond Jordan ...
... took Damascus , and put an end to the kingdom erected there by the Syrians , as God had foretold by his prophets Isaiah and Amos . From thence he marched against Pekah , and took all that belonged to the kingdom of Israel beyond Jordan ...
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Página 163 - Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia...
Página 141 - 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 142 - The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; And as I have purposed, so shall it stand...
Página 142 - And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, And hidden riches of secret places, That thou mayest know that I, the Lord, Which call thee by thy name, Am the God of Israel. For Jacob my servant's sake, And Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name : I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.
Página 148 - This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it. TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
Página 70 - He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit...
Página 71 - All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar. At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon. The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty...
Página 141 - 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 71 - ... the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
Página 141 - Their bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye shall not spare children. "And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.