The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Medes and Persians, Grecians and Macedonians, Volume 2Robinson, Pratt, 1844 - History, Ancient |
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... equal distances , each interval being four- score fathoms . Every tower was four stories high , and the walls but two ; they were arched , and in the lower part were stalls to hold 300 elephants with their fodder , and over these were ...
... equal distances , each interval being four- score fathoms . Every tower was four stories high , and the walls but two ; they were arched , and in the lower part were stalls to hold 300 elephants with their fodder , and over these were ...
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... equal to the whole breadth of the isthmus , that is , twenty - five stadia . The enemy , who were within bow - shot of it , employed their utmost efforts to put a stop to this work ; but as the whole army were employed upon it day and ...
... equal to the whole breadth of the isthmus , that is , twenty - five stadia . The enemy , who were within bow - shot of it , employed their utmost efforts to put a stop to this work ; but as the whole army were employed upon it day and ...
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... equal success till sun - set , the Carthagini- ans thought proper to retire ; not that they believed themselves over- come , but in order to begin the fight on the morrow . Part of their ships , not being able to run swiftly enough in ...
... equal success till sun - set , the Carthagini- ans thought proper to retire ; not that they believed themselves over- come , but in order to begin the fight on the morrow . Part of their ships , not being able to run swiftly enough in ...
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... equal height , almost every dart took effect . Thus ended this campaign . During the winter - quarters , * Scipio endeavoured to overpower the enemy's troops without the city , who very much harassed the convoys that brought his ...
... equal height , almost every dart took effect . Thus ended this campaign . During the winter - quarters , * Scipio endeavoured to overpower the enemy's troops without the city , who very much harassed the convoys that brought his ...
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... equal lustre , the dignity of both houses , by all the qualities , that can confer honour on the sword and gown . The whole tenor of his life , says an historian , whether with regard to his actions , his thoughts , or words , was ...
... equal lustre , the dignity of both houses , by all the qualities , that can confer honour on the sword and gown . The whole tenor of his life , says an historian , whether with regard to his actions , his thoughts , or words , was ...
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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.