Outlines of Ancient and Modern History on a New Plan: Embracing Biographical Notices of Illustrious Persons and General Views of Geography, Population, Politics ... of Ancient and Modern Nations, Volumen 1Belknap and Hamersley, 1837 |
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... possessed very different cha- The bitter fruits of the apostacy appeared at length in e murder of the one by the other . racters . On an occasion of presenting an offering unto God , Cain , who was a husbandman , brought of the fruit of ...
... possessed very different cha- The bitter fruits of the apostacy appeared at length in e murder of the one by the other . racters . On an occasion of presenting an offering unto God , Cain , who was a husbandman , brought of the fruit of ...
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... possessed exquisite beauty , and an heroic soul . It was on these accounts that the Assyrian monarch fell in love with her . In her infancy , it is fabulously said , she was exposed in a desert , but her life was preserved by doves one ...
... possessed exquisite beauty , and an heroic soul . It was on these accounts that the Assyrian monarch fell in love with her . In her infancy , it is fabulously said , she was exposed in a desert , but her life was preserved by doves one ...
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... possessed a very avaricious disposition . Diodorus in- forms us , that he was never at any expense either for the honour of the gods , or the welfare of his people ; but that his sole delight was in the augmentation of his private ...
... possessed a very avaricious disposition . Diodorus in- forms us , that he was never at any expense either for the honour of the gods , or the welfare of his people ; but that his sole delight was in the augmentation of his private ...
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... possessed a population of 700,000 inhabitants , and had under its dominion 300 small cities , bor- dering on the Mediterranean sea . § Pygmalion , wishing to possess himself of the immense riches of Sichæus , the husband of Dido , took ...
... possessed a population of 700,000 inhabitants , and had under its dominion 300 small cities , bor- dering on the Mediterranean sea . § Pygmalion , wishing to possess himself of the immense riches of Sichæus , the husband of Dido , took ...
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... possessed . Collatinus was certain that his was the best ; in their merriment , the young men mounted their horses , and set off for Rome , to discover whose wife was most properly employed in the absence of her husband . The ladies ...
... possessed . Collatinus was certain that his was the best ; in their merriment , the young men mounted their horses , and set off for Rome , to discover whose wife was most properly employed in the absence of her husband . The ladies ...
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afterwards Alexander ancient arms army arts Assyria Athenians Athens Augustus battle became began Belisarius Britain brother Cæsar called Carthage Carthaginians cause celebrated century character Charlemagne Charles Christian Cicero citizens command commenced conquered conqueror conquest consul crown death defeated died distinguished dominions Domitian dynasty early Egypt emperor empire enemy engaged England Europe event father favour France French Gaul genius Germany Grecian Greece Greeks honour inhabitants invaded Israelites Italy Jerusalem Jews Judea Julius Cæsar killed king kingdom knight land latter learning length Lycurgus manner Medes ment military monarch nations native occasion Odoacer Parthia peace period Persians person Philip philosopher poet Pompey Pope possessed prince principal provinces Ptolemy reign religion respect Roman Rome Saracens senate soldiers soon sovereign Spain Sparta subdued subjects succeeded success successor Sylla Syria temple throne tion took Trajan tribes Vespasian victory
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Página 203 - Had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, He would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
Página 17 - And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
Página 89 - If these writings of the Greeks agree with the book of God, they are useless, and need not be preserved; if they disagree, they are pernicious, and ought to be destroyed.
Página 145 - They err, who count it glorious to subdue By conquest far and wide, to overrun Large countries, and in field great battles win, Great cities by assault : what do these worthies, But rob and spoil, burn, slaughter, and enslave Peaceable nations...
Página 218 - Thammuz came next behind, Whose annual wound in Lebanon allured The Syrian damsels to lament his fate In amorous ditties, all a summer's day ; While smooth Adonis from his native rock Ran purple to the sea, supposed with blood Of Thammuz yearly wounded...
Página 234 - God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time. And think not slightly of this advertisement ; but retire yourself into your country, where you may expect the event in safety. For though there be no appearance of any stir, yet, I say, they will receive a terrible blow — this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them.
Página 272 - Mr Boyle's writings shall I recommend ? All of them. To him we owe the secrets of fire, air, water, animals, vegetables, fossils : so that from his works may be deduced the whole system of natural knowledge.
Página 199 - Edward, insensible to pity, struck him on the face with his gauntlet; and the Dukes of Clarence and Gloucester, Lord Hastings, and Sir Thomas Gray, taking the blow as a signal for further violence, hurried the Prince into the next apartment and there despatched him with their daggers.
Página 356 - From the Provincial Letters of Pascal, which almost every year I have perused with new pleasure, I learned to manage the weapon of grave and temperate irony even on subjects of ecclesiastical solemnity.
Página 344 - ... are unauthorized by the Constitution of the United States, and violate the true meaning and intent thereof, and are null, void, and no law, nor binding upon this State, its officers or citizens; and all promises, contracts and obligations made or entered into, or to be made or entered into with purpose to secure the duties imposed by the said acts, and all judicial proceedings which shall be hereafter had in affirmance thereof, are and shall be held utterly null and void...