The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians, Volume 7T. Clark, Portland; W. & D. Tredwell [i.e. Treadwell], Portsmouth; Munroe & Francis, Boston; J. Bioren, and T.L. Plowman, Philadelphia., 1805 - History, Ancient |
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... crown and life . Hav ing disengaged myself from this siege , whilst Antiochus on one side , and Seleucus his son on the other , were still encamp-- " ed in my dominions ; neglecting entirely my own interest , I " sailed with my whole ...
... crown and life . Hav ing disengaged myself from this siege , whilst Antiochus on one side , and Seleucus his son on the other , were still encamp-- " ed in my dominions ; neglecting entirely my own interest , I " sailed with my whole ...
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... crown , as hostages and pledges of their fidelity and good behaviour ; oblige them to lay down their arms ; forbid them to declare war , or to con- clude any alliance , without first obtaining their leave ; banish them to to the other ...
... crown , as hostages and pledges of their fidelity and good behaviour ; oblige them to lay down their arms ; forbid them to declare war , or to con- clude any alliance , without first obtaining their leave ; banish them to to the other ...
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... crowns ) for having assisted Antiochus ; however , half this sum was accepted at the request of Eumenes , who was to marry his daughter . Manlius made a present to Eumenes of all the elephants which Antiochus , according to the treaty ...
... crowns ) for having assisted Antiochus ; however , half this sum was accepted at the request of Eumenes , who was to marry his daughter . Manlius made a present to Eumenes of all the elephants which Antiochus , according to the treaty ...
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... crown and his life . " Also the robbers " of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision , but " they shall fall . " Several apostate Jews , to ingratiate them- selves with the king of Egypt , complied with every thing he ...
... crown and his life . " Also the robbers " of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision , but " they shall fall . " Several apostate Jews , to ingratiate them- selves with the king of Egypt , complied with every thing he ...
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... crown , and the exorbitant sum ( † 1000 talents annually ) he was obliged to pay , during all his reign , by virtue Appian . in Syr . p . 116 . A. M. 3817. Ant . J. C. 187 , † About . 190,000l . of the treaty of peace concluded between ...
... crown , and the exorbitant sum ( † 1000 talents annually ) he was obliged to pay , during all his reign , by virtue Appian . in Syr . p . 116 . A. M. 3817. Ant . J. C. 187 , † About . 190,000l . of the treaty of peace concluded between ...
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Page 130 - And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven ; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.
Page 132 - And the king shall do according to his will ; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.
Page 133 - Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god : for he shall magnify himself above all.
Page 38 - So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most fenced cities : and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand.
Page 128 - He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown : but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.
Page 93 - Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger nor in battle.
Page 132 - And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.
Page 39 - He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him.
Page 131 - Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground ; and it practised, and prospered.
Page 132 - And they that understand among the people shall instruct many : yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.