The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Medes and Persians, Grecians and Macedonians, Volume 2Robinson, Pratt, 1844 - History, Ancient |
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... able to check ; and that their power was become so enormous , that they were able to draw the city , by force , into every mad design they might undertake ; Nasica , I say , observing this , was desirous that they should continue in ...
... able to check ; and that their power was become so enormous , that they were able to draw the city , by force , into every mad design they might undertake ; Nasica , I say , observing this , was desirous that they should continue in ...
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... able to oppose Masinissa . Troops , provisions , ships , allies , in a word , every thing was wanting , and hope and vigour more than all the rest . They did not think it proper to wait till the thirty days , which had been allowed them ...
... able to oppose Masinissa . Troops , provisions , ships , allies , in a word , every thing was wanting , and hope and vigour more than all the rest . They did not think it proper to wait till the thirty days , which had been allowed them ...
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... able to conquer it by force of arms ? It is very dangerous to be possessed of so much power , as to be able * Appian . p . 53 , 54 . to commit injustice with impunity , and with a prospect B 2 CARTHAGINIANS . 17.
... able to conquer it by force of arms ? It is very dangerous to be possessed of so much power , as to be able * Appian . p . 53 , 54 . to commit injustice with impunity , and with a prospect B 2 CARTHAGINIANS . 17.
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... able to run swiftly enough in the harbour , because the mouth of it was too narrow , took shelter under a very spacious ter- race , which had been thrown up against the walls to unload goods , on the side of which a small rampart had ...
... able to run swiftly enough in the harbour , because the mouth of it was too narrow , took shelter under a very spacious ter- race , which had been thrown up against the walls to unload goods , on the side of which a small rampart had ...
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... able to defray the expenses on this occasion , which amounted to a very heavy sum , Scipio made him a present of 15,000 crowns , in order to defray at least half the charges of it . The splendid presents which Scipio had made his mother ...
... able to defray the expenses on this occasion , which amounted to a very heavy sum , Scipio made him a present of 15,000 crowns , in order to defray at least half the charges of it . The splendid presents which Scipio had made his mother ...
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Page 152 - Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia...
Page 132 - Chaldees' excellency, Shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. It shall never be inhabited, Neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation : Neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there ; Neither shall the shepherds make their fold there. But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there ; And their houses shall be full of doleful creatures ; And owls shall dwell there, And satyrs shall dance there.
Page 138 - This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it. TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
Page 69 - Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field ; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him.
Page 133 - Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him ; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the twoleaved gates ; and the gates shall not be shut...
Page 134 - The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle. 5 They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
Page 80 - Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.
Page 132 - O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; Happy shall he be that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us. Happy shall he be that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
Page 154 - Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High ; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.
Page 70 - ... the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.