Encyclopaedia Britannica; Or A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, Հատոր 16Archibald Constable, 1823 |
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... father . The Parthians pursued him ; and having surrounded him in his new post , continued showering arrows upon his men , till most of them were either killed or disabled , without being able to make use of their arms , or give the ...
... father . The Parthians pursued him ; and having surrounded him in his new post , continued showering arrows upon his men , till most of them were either killed or disabled , without being able to make use of their arms , or give the ...
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... father who has just now lost a son whose valour mired , let it appear in your rage and resentment against you ad- these insulting barbarians . " Thus Crassus strove to re- auimate his troops ; but his efforts were unsuccessful : their ...
... father who has just now lost a son whose valour mired , let it appear in your rage and resentment against you ad- these insulting barbarians . " Thus Crassus strove to re- auimate his troops ; but his efforts were unsuccessful : their ...
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... father's directions , invaded Syria : but he was driven out from thence with great loss by Cicero and Cassius , the only general who survived the defeat of Crassus . After this we find no mention Parthia . mention of the Parthians ...
... father's directions , invaded Syria : but he was driven out from thence with great loss by Cicero and Cassius , the only general who survived the defeat of Crassus . After this we find no mention Parthia . mention of the Parthians ...
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... father , Stephen Pascal , born in 1588 , and of an ancient fa- mily , was president of the court of aids in his province : he was a very learned man , an able mathematician , and a friend of Descartes . Having an extraordinary tender ...
... father , Stephen Pascal , born in 1588 , and of an ancient fa- mily , was president of the court of aids in his province : he was a very learned man , an able mathematician , and a friend of Descartes . Having an extraordinary tender ...
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... Father Daniel was supposed to be the anonymous ing apprised that it was a disagreeable one , when they author of a piece against them , entitled , The Dialogues took it voluntarily ; for violence or surprise ought only of Cleander and ...
... Father Daniel was supposed to be the anonymous ing apprised that it was a disagreeable one , when they author of a piece against them , entitled , The Dialogues took it voluntarily ; for violence or surprise ought only of Cleander and ...
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Էջ 30 - I cannot tell what you and other men Think of this life ; but, for my single self, I had as lief not be as live to be In awe of such a thing as I myself.
Էջ 32 - That it should come to this! But two months dead: nay, not so much, not two: So excellent a king; that was, to this, Hyperion to a satyr; so loving to my mother That he might not beteem the winds of heaven Visit her face too roughly.
Էջ 30 - Caesar carelessly but nod on him. He had a fever when he was in Spain, And when the fit was on him, I did mark How he did shake...
Էջ 31 - Rumble thy bellyful ! Spit, fire ! spout, rain ! Nor rain, wind, thunder, fire, are my daughters: I tax not you, you elements, with unkindness ; I never gave you kingdom, call'd you children, You owe me no subscription: then, let fall Your horrible pleasure; here I stand, your slave, A poor, infirm, weak, and...
Էջ 259 - That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you : for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
Էջ 30 - ... tis true, this god did shake ; His coward lips did from their colour fly, And that same eye whose bend doth awe the world Did lose his lustre : I did hear him groan : Ay, and that tongue of his that bade the Romans Mark him and write his speeches in their books, Alas, it cried, 'Give me some drink, Titinius,
Էջ 32 - O, that this too, too solid flesh would melt, Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew ! " Or that the Everlasting had not fix'd His canon 'gainst self-slaughter...
Էջ 30 - Dar'st thou, Cassius, now Leap in with me into this angry flood, And swim to yonder point ? ' Upon the word, Accoutred as I was, I plunged in And bade him follow : so indeed he did. The torrent...
Էջ 17 - As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
Էջ 31 - Like Niobe, all tears, why she, even she — O God ! a beast that wants discourse of reason, Would have mourn'd longer — married with mine uncle, My father's brother, but no more like my father Than I to Hercules...