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, Հատոր 1Belknap and Hamersley, 1837 |
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... Christ , and the Commencement of the Christian Era . This is the pe- riod of Roman Literature . Observations . The characteristic , or title of each of these pe- riods , is derived from some prominent event , or striking peculiarity by ...
... Christ , and the Commencement of the Christian Era . This is the pe- riod of Roman Literature . Observations . The characteristic , or title of each of these pe- riods , is derived from some prominent event , or striking peculiarity by ...
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... Christian era . The first dynasty was founded by Yu , surnamed Ta , or the Great , whom Chun adopted in preference to his own children . It lasted 441 years , under 17 emperors . Yu - ta was a great proficient in agriculture , astronomy ...
... Christian era . The first dynasty was founded by Yu , surnamed Ta , or the Great , whom Chun adopted in preference to his own children . It lasted 441 years , under 17 emperors . Yu - ta was a great proficient in agriculture , astronomy ...
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... christian era . None of his poems remain . A Musæus , who flourished in the 4th century , according to the judgment of most critics , wrote " The loves of Leander and Hero . " 5. Samson was the son of Manoah , of the tribe of Dan . As ...
... christian era . None of his poems remain . A Musæus , who flourished in the 4th century , according to the judgment of most critics , wrote " The loves of Leander and Hero . " 5. Samson was the son of Manoah , of the tribe of Dan . As ...
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... Christ , or the commencement of the Christian era . ROME . SECT . I. ROME , at the commencement of this period , had greatly extended its dominions , and was fast becoming a uni- versal empire . Abroad the Romans triumphed - but at home ...
... Christ , or the commencement of the Christian era . ROME . SECT . I. ROME , at the commencement of this period , had greatly extended its dominions , and was fast becoming a uni- versal empire . Abroad the Romans triumphed - but at home ...
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... ungratefully forgotten their benefactor , and sixteen months did he spend in solitude and grief . He bore his exile with Le greatest impatience . M Pompey , who had concurred in the banishment of Cicero 80 B. C. - CHRISTIAN ERA . 133.
... ungratefully forgotten their benefactor , and sixteen months did he spend in solitude and grief . He bore his exile with Le greatest impatience . M Pompey , who had concurred in the banishment of Cicero 80 B. C. - CHRISTIAN ERA . 133.
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Էջ 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.
Էջ 17 - And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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...
Էջ 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...
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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...