The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians, Volume 7T. Clark, Portland; W. & D. Tredwell [i.e. Treadwell], Portsmouth; Munroe & Francis, Boston; J. Bioren, and T.L. Plowman, Philadelphia., 1805 - History, Ancient |
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... persons of their high rank . The consul and his brother in return for the noble and ge nerous reception which Philip had given the army , remitted him , in the name of the Roman people , who had invested them with full powers for that ...
... persons of their high rank . The consul and his brother in return for the noble and ge nerous reception which Philip had given the army , remitted him , in the name of the Roman people , who had invested them with full powers for that ...
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... persons of so much religion were no better illuminated , and directed their worship to such improper ob- jects ! This delay gave the king some hopes ; for he imagined that the Romans , immediately upon their arrival in Asia , would have ...
... persons of so much religion were no better illuminated , and directed their worship to such improper ob- jects ! This delay gave the king some hopes ; for he imagined that the Romans , immediately upon their arrival in Asia , would have ...
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... person who spoke in their name , after repeating the origin of their amity with the Romans , and the services they had done them , first in the war against Philip , and afterwards in that against Antiochus : " Nothing , " says he ...
... person who spoke in their name , after repeating the origin of their amity with the Romans , and the services they had done them , first in the war against Philip , and afterwards in that against Antiochus : " Nothing , " says he ...
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... endeavoured to rival our ancestors " and founders in virtue and in knowledge . Many persons " in this assembly have seen the cities of Greece and Asia : the " only difference is , that we are situated at 36 22 Book XVIII . HISTORY OF.
... endeavoured to rival our ancestors " and founders in virtue and in knowledge . Many persons " in this assembly have seen the cities of Greece and Asia : the " only difference is , that we are situated at 36 22 Book XVIII . HISTORY OF.
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... persons were rendered in some measure sacred and inviolable ; and was a kind of safeguard against other kings more powerful than themselves : they in- creased their revenues , and enlarged their territories , to let them see what they ...
... persons were rendered in some measure sacred and inviolable ; and was a kind of safeguard against other kings more powerful than themselves : they in- creased their revenues , and enlarged their territories , to let them see what they ...
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Page 130 - And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven ; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.
Page 132 - And the king shall do according to his will ; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.
Page 133 - Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god : for he shall magnify himself above all.
Page 38 - So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most fenced cities : and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand.
Page 128 - He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown : but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.
Page 93 - Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger nor in battle.
Page 132 - And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.
Page 39 - He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him.
Page 131 - Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground ; and it practised, and prospered.
Page 132 - And they that understand among the people shall instruct many : yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.