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... Philip . Commissioners are sent from Rome to inquire into those complaints ; and at the same time to take cognizance of the ill treatment of Sparta by the Achæans . Sequel of that affair SECT . X. Philopamen besieges Messene . He is ...
... Philip . Commissioners are sent from Rome to inquire into those complaints ; and at the same time to take cognizance of the ill treatment of Sparta by the Achæans . Sequel of that affair SECT . X. Philopamen besieges Messene . He is ...
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... Philip . Speeches of both those Princes . Philip , upon a new impeach- ment , causes Demetrius to be put to death ; but afterwards discovers his innocence and Perseus's guilt . Whilst Philip is meditating to punish the latter , he dies ...
... Philip . Speeches of both those Princes . Philip , upon a new impeach- ment , causes Demetrius to be put to death ; but afterwards discovers his innocence and Perseus's guilt . Whilst Philip is meditating to punish the latter , he dies ...
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... Philip . He deputed some ambas- sadors to the senate of Rome ; and others into Asia to the two Scipios , who were then at Ephesus , after their signal victory over Antiochus , to excuse his having * Liv . 1. xxxviii . n . 1-11 . Polyb ...
... Philip . He deputed some ambas- sadors to the senate of Rome ; and others into Asia to the two Scipios , who were then at Ephesus , after their signal victory over Antiochus , to excuse his having * Liv . 1. xxxviii . n . 1-11 . Polyb ...
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Charles Rollin. ployed the arms of the Etolians against Philip , and also to make his complaints of that prince . The Etolians had likewise undertaken some enter- prises against Philip , in which they had met with tolerable success : but ...
Charles Rollin. ployed the arms of the Etolians against Philip , and also to make his complaints of that prince . The Etolians had likewise undertaken some enter- prises against Philip , in which they had met with tolerable success : but ...
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... Philip in the letters which he had written on that sub- ject . At last , however , the senate were moved by their entreaties , and those of the ambassadors of Athens and Rhodes , who concurred in them , and therefore they ratified the ...
... Philip in the letters which he had written on that sub- ject . At last , however , the senate were moved by their entreaties , and those of the ambassadors of Athens and Rhodes , who concurred in them , and therefore they ratified the ...
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Page 351 - And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the LORD of hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto the LORD because of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one, and he shall deliver them.
Page 454 - The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, Nor a lawgiver from between his feet, Until Shiloh come ; And unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
Page 146 - 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. 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 147 - 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.
Page 17 - 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 147 - And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
Page 16 - And when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and he shall cast down many ten thousands; but he shall not be strengthened by it.
Page 139 - And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
Page 15 - And the king of the south shall be moved with choler, and shall come forth and fight with him, even with the king of the north: and he shall set forth a great multitude; but the multitude shall be given into his hand.
Page 17 - And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south : also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall.