The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Greeks, Volume 10James, John and Paul Knapton, 1736 |
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Pagina 197
... Seeing that Lentulus had too many enemies at Rome , he abandoned the de- › cree , by which he had been commiffioned for his re - establishment , and demanded by Ammo- nius his ambaffador , whom he had left at Rome , that Pompey fhould ...
... Seeing that Lentulus had too many enemies at Rome , he abandoned the de- › cree , by which he had been commiffioned for his re - establishment , and demanded by Ammo- nius his ambaffador , whom he had left at Rome , that Pompey fhould ...
Pagina 252
... seeing Cleopatra's affliction , faid to her , to comfort her , that he thought himself happy as he died in her arms ; and that as to his defeat , he was not ashamed of it , it being no difhonour to a Roman to be overcome by Romans . He ...
... seeing Cleopatra's affliction , faid to her , to comfort her , that he thought himself happy as he died in her arms ; and that as to his defeat , he was not ashamed of it , it being no difhonour to a Roman to be overcome by Romans . He ...
Pagina 254
... cuftom of Egypt . She caufed his body to be embalmed with the most exquifite perfumes of the Eaft , and placed it amongst the tombs of the kings of Egypt . Cæfar Cæfar did not think proper to see Cleopa- tra in 254 THE HISTORY OF.
... cuftom of Egypt . She caufed his body to be embalmed with the most exquifite perfumes of the Eaft , and placed it amongst the tombs of the kings of Egypt . Cæfar Cæfar did not think proper to see Cleopa- tra in 254 THE HISTORY OF.
Pagina 255
Charles Rollin. Cæfar did not think proper to see Cleopa- tra in the first days of her mourning : but when he believed , he might do it with de- cency , he was introduced into her chamber , after having asked her permiffion ; being defi ...
Charles Rollin. Cæfar did not think proper to see Cleopa- tra in the first days of her mourning : but when he believed , he might do it with de- cency , he was introduced into her chamber , after having asked her permiffion ; being defi ...
Pagina 277
... see a Carthaginian gene- ral amongst these authors ? I mean Mago . He must have treated this matter with great extent , as his work , which was found at the taking of Carthage , confifted of twenty - eight volumes . So high a value was ...
... see a Carthaginian gene- ral amongst these authors ? I mean Mago . He must have treated this matter with great extent , as his work , which was found at the taking of Carthage , confifted of twenty - eight volumes . So high a value was ...
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Brani popolari
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.