The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonian, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians, Volume 81774 |
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Pagina 17
... followed by an almost univerfal defection of their allies . But the wafting of his dominions by the Carthaginian troops , which their fleet had landed in Sicily , was not capable of changing him . ( 9 ) He was only afflicted to fee that ...
... followed by an almost univerfal defection of their allies . But the wafting of his dominions by the Carthaginian troops , which their fleet had landed in Sicily , was not capable of changing him . ( 9 ) He was only afflicted to fee that ...
Pagina 36
... followed , encouraged by the boldnefs and fuccefs of their leaders . Thefe 1000 foldiers , taking the advantage of the enemy's ftillness , who were either drunk or asleep , foon fcaled the wall . Having thrown down the great gate of ...
... followed , encouraged by the boldnefs and fuccefs of their leaders . Thefe 1000 foldiers , taking the advantage of the enemy's ftillness , who were either drunk or asleep , foon fcaled the wall . Having thrown down the great gate of ...
Pagina 48
Charles Rollin. • HIERONYMUS . He fcarce reigned one year . His death was followed with great troubles , and the taking of Syracufe by Marcellus . After that period , what paffed in Sicily to its total reduc- tion is little remarkable ...
Charles Rollin. • HIERONYMUS . He fcarce reigned one year . His death was followed with great troubles , and the taking of Syracufe by Marcellus . After that period , what paffed in Sicily to its total reduc- tion is little remarkable ...
Pagina 58
... followed him not fo much " to a war , as to affured victory and certain fpoils . " The army answered this difcourfe with univerfal fhouts of joy , and reiterated proteftations of fervice and fidelity . The Romans had formed three armies ...
... followed him not fo much " to a war , as to affured victory and certain fpoils . " The army answered this difcourfe with univerfal fhouts of joy , and reiterated proteftations of fervice and fidelity . The Romans had formed three armies ...
Pagina 79
... followed him , well fatisfied with the fecond place , and with only making the figure of a powerful , but inferior , ally , in this proconful's company . Such was at that time the Roman greatnefs , that the name alone of that potent ...
... followed him , well fatisfied with the fecond place , and with only making the figure of a powerful , but inferior , ally , in this proconful's company . Such was at that time the Roman greatnefs , that the name alone of that potent ...
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Pagina 141 - It may be said, this last quotation is not conclusive, since it does not indicate the manner in which the bucket was elevated — by a windlass 1 a pulley ] or by the hand alone 1 We have satisfactory evidence that it was by the latter.
Pagina 161 - ... window, from whence she threw down chains and cords. Antony was made fast to these, and Cleopatra, assisted by two women, who were the only persons she had brought with her to the tombs, drew him up.
Pagina 33 - Archimedes was going to discharge some dreadful machine upon them, renounced his hopes of being able to make a breach in the place, gave over his attacks, and turned the siege into a blockade. The Romans conceived...
Pagina 40 - From the Romans all their requests were easily obtained, and their safety ran no hazard from that quarter : there was more danger from...
Pagina 195 - Caesar the embassadors of the Jews are introduced into the senate, and obtain their whole request. The Jews of Asia confirmed in their privilege of not being compelled to serve in the wars. A comet seen in China. 43 Cleopatra poisons her brother when he comes of age to share the sovereign authority according to the laws. She afterwards declares for the Roman triumviri. The second triumvirate of Octavius, Antony and Lepidus began Nov. 27. Cicero put to death Dec. 7. Battle of Mutina. Cassius demands...
Pagina 33 - Shall we persist," said he, to his workmen and engineers, " in making war with this Briareus of a geometrician, who treats my galleys and sambuc» so rudely ? He infinitely exceeds the fabled giants •with their hundred hands, in his perpetual and surprising discharge upon us.
Pagina 42 - Syracuse, shut up in his closet like a man of another world, who hag no regard for what is passing in this, was intent upon the study of some geometrical figure, and not only his eyes, but the whole faculties of his soul, were so engaged in this contemplation, that he had neither heard the tumult of the Romans, universally busy in plundering, nor the report of the city's being taken.