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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... he must have beheld a numerous pos terity , and been conversant with many who survived till near the time of the deluge . Doubtless he must have been greatly affected , in view of the wickedness which so soon began to 4004-2348 B. C. 15.
... he must have beheld a numerous pos terity , and been conversant with many who survived till near the time of the deluge . Doubtless he must have been greatly affected , in view of the wickedness which so soon began to 4004-2348 B. C. 15.
Էջ 66
... soon became involved in a war with Persia . 10. Under the institutions of Lycurgus the Spartans had become a race of warriors . Being in the neighbourhood of Messenia , they were almost constantly at war with that state . The first ...
... soon became involved in a war with Persia . 10. Under the institutions of Lycurgus the Spartans had become a race of warriors . Being in the neighbourhood of Messenia , they were almost constantly at war with that state . The first ...
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... soon began the rebuilding of the temple , but their enemies prevented them from making any progress . Seve- ral years afterwards they commenced the work anew , and npleted it in the space of four years , 516 B. C. Upon this event they ...
... soon began the rebuilding of the temple , but their enemies prevented them from making any progress . Seve- ral years afterwards they commenced the work anew , and npleted it in the space of four years , 516 B. C. Upon this event they ...
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... soon after the expulsion of Hippias , the king of Athens , became involved in a war with Persia . Un- der Darius , the Persians invaded Greece , 496 years B. C. His first fleet was wrecked ; but a second of 600 sail , con- taining ...
... soon after the expulsion of Hippias , the king of Athens , became involved in a war with Persia . Un- der Darius , the Persians invaded Greece , 496 years B. C. His first fleet was wrecked ; but a second of 600 sail , con- taining ...
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... soon as it was extricated . The glory of Thebes rose with this man , and with him it expired . ROMANS . 10. In the history of ROME , during this period , we may observe an additional change in its constitution of govern- ment . It ...
... soon as it was extricated . The glory of Thebes rose with this man , and with him it expired . ROMANS . 10. In the history of ROME , during this period , we may observe an additional change in its constitution of govern- ment . It ...
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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...