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... command of Paulus Emi- lius in Macedonia prolonged . Decree of the senate granting liberty to the Macedonians and Illyrians . Paulus Æmilius , during the winter quarters , visits the most celebrated cities of Greece Upon his return to ...
... command of Paulus Emi- lius in Macedonia prolonged . Decree of the senate granting liberty to the Macedonians and Illyrians . Paulus Æmilius , during the winter quarters , visits the most celebrated cities of Greece Upon his return to ...
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... command of his army to Manlius , the latter set out from Ephesus , and marched against the Gauls . If Eumenes had not been then at Rome , he would have been of great service to him in his march ; however , his brother Attalus supplied ...
... command of his army to Manlius , the latter set out from Ephesus , and marched against the Gauls . If Eumenes had not been then at Rome , he would have been of great service to him in his march ; however , his brother Attalus supplied ...
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... command of the army under his father , and had served in that quality in the battle of Raphia , on which occasion he had contributed very much to the victory . He was afterwards governor of the island of Cyprus ; and happening to be in ...
... command of the army under his father , and had served in that quality in the battle of Raphia , on which occasion he had contributed very much to the victory . He was afterwards governor of the island of Cyprus ; and happening to be in ...
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... cities of Perrhobia ; to command him , at the same time , to evacuate Enea and Maronea ; and to draw off his troops Polyb . in Legat . c . xlii . Liv . 1. xxxix . n . 33 . from all the castles , territories , and cities , 32 THE HISTORY OF.
... cities of Perrhobia ; to command him , at the same time , to evacuate Enea and Maronea ; and to draw off his troops Polyb . in Legat . c . xlii . Liv . 1. xxxix . n . 33 . from all the castles , territories , and cities , 32 THE HISTORY OF.
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... command of the prince . Accordingly , in the dead of night , he led a body of Thracians into it , who fell with the utmost violence on the citizens , and cut a great number of them to pieces . Philip hav- ing thus wreaked his vengeance ...
... command of the prince . Accordingly , in the dead of night , he led a body of Thracians into it , who fell with the utmost violence on the citizens , and cut a great number of them to pieces . Philip hav- ing thus wreaked his vengeance ...
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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.