The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians [&c.]. Transl, Volum 51821 |
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Pàgina 303 - purposed, and who shall disannul it ? And his " hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it " back ?" Nothing shows more evidently the strength and weight of this invincible curse, than the efforts of the most
Pàgina 252 - nations before him; and I will loose the loins " of kings, to open before him the two-leaved gates; ** and the gates shall not be shut: I will go before " thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will " break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sun** der the bars of iron. And I will give thee the " treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret
Pàgina 252 - the bars of iron. And I will give thee the " treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret " places.
Pàgina 98 - The Lord hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.
Pàgina 75 - of thy extraction; but I should be glad to " know with what frame of mind thou didst bear " thy poverty?"—" Would to the gods (replied he) " that I may bear this crown with equal fortitude. " These hands have procured me all I desired ; " and whilst I possessed nothing, I wanted
Pàgina 179 - poor Macedonian was one day driving before him a mule laden with gold for the king's use; the beast being so tired that he was not able either to go on or sustain the load, the mule-driver took it up and carried it, but with great difficulty, a considerable way. Alexander, seeing him just sinking under his
Pàgina 215 - However, he returned into it immediately by another door, singing, with an air of insolence, verses reflecting highly on the prince ; who seeing the general near him, struck him with his javelin, and laid him dead at his feet, crying out at the same time,
Pàgina 11 - he was no longer so furious and violent, and wanted only to move forward, he gave him the rein, and spurring him with great vigour, animated him with his voice to his full speed. While this was doing, Philip and his whole court trembled for fear, and did not once open their lips
Pàgina 203 - and that they are even become a proverb; *' but we are fonder of our deserts, than of your " great cities and fruitful plains. Let me observe " to thee, that fortune is slippery; hold her fast " therefore, for fear she should escape thee. Put " a curb to thy felicity, if thou desirest to continue
Pàgina 75 - The news of this was immediately spread over the whole city. Most of the inhabitants were overjoyed at it. but some murmured, especially the rich, who, despising Abdolonymus's former abject state, could not forbear showing their resentment upon that account in the king's court. Alexander commanded the new-elected prince to be sent for, and after surveying him attentively a