The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Greeks, Volum 10James, John and Paul Knapton, 1736 |
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Pàgina 20
... he applied himself to demonstrate , That with a certain given power he could move any weight whatsoever . And ap- plauding himself afterwards on the force of his demon- demonstration , he ventured to boaft , that if there 20 THE HISTORY OF.
... he applied himself to demonstrate , That with a certain given power he could move any weight whatsoever . And ap- plauding himself afterwards on the force of his demon- demonstration , he ventured to boaft , that if there 20 THE HISTORY OF.
Pàgina 26
... given us a better idea of it , he had mentioned the exact dimenfions of it . Had he added a word upon the benches of oars , it would have cleared up and decided a queftion , which without it must for ever remain doubtful and obfcure ...
... given us a better idea of it , he had mentioned the exact dimenfions of it . Had he added a word upon the benches of oars , it would have cleared up and decided a queftion , which without it must for ever remain doubtful and obfcure ...
Pàgina 32
... given up to him , leaving the Carthaginians Italy for their part . The propofal appeared idle and rafh ; but Hannibal gave very little attention to it , having no other view at that time , than of drawing off the young king from the ...
... given up to him , leaving the Carthaginians Italy for their part . The propofal appeared idle and rafh ; but Hannibal gave very little attention to it , having no other view at that time , than of drawing off the young king from the ...
Pàgina 33
... given him caution , rather than defired him , not to change fides too rafhly , they withdrew . At length his cruelty , and other vices , to which he blindly abandoned himself , drew up- on him an unfortunate end . Thofe , who had formed ...
... given him caution , rather than defired him , not to change fides too rafhly , they withdrew . At length his cruelty , and other vices , to which he blindly abandoned himself , drew up- on him an unfortunate end . Thofe , who had formed ...
Pàgina 34
... given them of the divifion of the tyrant's treasures amongst them , and of addi- tional pay , with the recital of his horrid crimes and fhameful exceffes , all together appeafed their first heat , and changed their difpofition in fuch a ...
... given them of the divifion of the tyrant's treasures amongst them , and of addi- tional pay , with the recital of his horrid crimes and fhameful exceffes , all together appeafed their first heat , and changed their difpofition in fuch a ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 261 - Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.
Pàgina 324 - Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee. The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners: thy wise men, O Tyrus, that were in thee, were thy pilots. The ancients of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to occupy thy merchandise.
Pàgina 252 - Cleopatra, assisted by two women, who were the only persons she had brought with her into the tomh, drew him up. Never was there a more moving sight. Antony, all bathed in his blood, with death painted in his face, was dragged up in the air, turning his dying eyes, and extending his feeble* hands...
Pàgina 276 - The ftrcngth, of a ftate is not to be computed by extent of country, but by the number of its citizens, and the utility of their labour.
Pàgina 263 - CHRIST shall have delivered up the kingdom to GOD, even the FATHER: when he shall have put down all rule, and all authority, and power.
Pàgina 63 - Hieronymus should have more weight with you than that of Hiero. The latter was much longer your friend than the former your enemy. Permit me to say, you have experienced the good effects of the amity of Hiero, but the senseless enterprises of Hieronymus .have fallen solely upon his own head.
Pàgina 312 - Of meads, and streams that through the valley glide, And shady groves that easy sleep invite, And, after toilsome days, a soft repose at night. * Wild beasts of nature in his woods abound ; And youth, of labour patient, plough the ground, Inur'd to hardship, and to homely fare. Nor venerable age is wanting, there, In great examples to the youthful train ; Nor are the gods ador'd with rites profane.