The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonian, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians, Volume 81774 |
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Pagina 134
... CÆSAR , ho purfued him , arrives at Alexandria , where he is informed of bis death , which be feems to lament . He endeavours to recon- cile the brother and fifter , and for that purpose fends for CLEOPATRA , of whom he foon becomes ...
... CÆSAR , ho purfued him , arrives at Alexandria , where he is informed of bis death , which be feems to lament . He endeavours to recon- cile the brother and fifter , and for that purpose fends for CLEOPATRA , of whom he foon becomes ...
Pagina 145
... CAESAR , called alfo OCTA- VIUS , CLEOPATRA declares herself for the triumvirs . She goes to ANTONY at Tarfus , gains an abfolute afcendant over him , and brings him with her to Alexandria . ANTONY goes to Rome , where he efpoufes ...
... CAESAR , called alfo OCTA- VIUS , CLEOPATRA declares herself for the triumvirs . She goes to ANTONY at Tarfus , gains an abfolute afcendant over him , and brings him with her to Alexandria . ANTONY goes to Rome , where he efpoufes ...
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