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... caused its destruction , re- turning into it , and who might justly be considered as its most cruel enemies . Sparta , enervated by this last blow , lost all its pristine vigour , and was for many years dependent on , and subjected to ...
... caused its destruction , re- turning into it , and who might justly be considered as its most cruel enemies . Sparta , enervated by this last blow , lost all its pristine vigour , and was for many years dependent on , and subjected to ...
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... satisfaction to see your example inspire the officers and soldiers with the same sentiments . caused an account to be sent me daily , of all the I transactions of that siege , and always observed , that ALEXANDER'S successors .
... satisfaction to see your example inspire the officers and soldiers with the same sentiments . caused an account to be sent me daily , of all the I transactions of that siege , and always observed , that ALEXANDER'S successors .
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... caused him to be conveyed to a place called the treasury . This was a subterra- neous dungeon , whither neither light nor air entered from without ; and which had no door to it , but They was shut with a huge stone that was rolled over ...
... caused him to be conveyed to a place called the treasury . This was a subterra- neous dungeon , whither neither light nor air entered from without ; and which had no door to it , but They was shut with a huge stone that was rolled over ...
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... caused the stone to be rolled away , and the executioner to descend into the dun- geon with a dose of poison to Philopomen , com- manding him not to stir till he had swallowed it . The moment the illustrious Megalopolitan perceived the ...
... caused the stone to be rolled away , and the executioner to descend into the dun- geon with a dose of poison to Philopomen , com- manding him not to stir till he had swallowed it . The moment the illustrious Megalopolitan perceived the ...
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... caused those to be delivered up who had advised the insulting of Phi- lopamen . These were undoubtedly the persons who were stoned round his tomb , as we shall soon see . The funeral obsequies of Philopomen were then solemnized . After ...
... caused those to be delivered up who had advised the insulting of Phi- lopamen . These were undoubtedly the persons who were stoned round his tomb , as we shall soon see . The funeral obsequies of Philopomen were then solemnized . After ...
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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.