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... thought their cause the most just ; yet , seeing that the other party would cer- tainly prevail , he withdrew from the assembly , with- out declaring his opinion . с But the affair relating to Sparta was still more intricate , and , at ...
... thought their cause the most just ; yet , seeing that the other party would cer- tainly prevail , he withdrew from the assembly , with- out declaring his opinion . с But the affair relating to Sparta was still more intricate , and , at ...
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... thought proper . Philopomen had been continued in his employment of first magistrate . He marched the army to a small distance from Sparta without loss of time ; and again demanded to have those persons surren- dered to him , who had ...
... thought proper . Philopomen had been continued in his employment of first magistrate . He marched the army to a small distance from Sparta without loss of time ; and again demanded to have those persons surren- dered to him , who had ...
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... thought proper ; that the laws and institutions of Lycurgus should be annulled ; and in fine , that the Spartans should be associated in the Achæan league , with whom they should thenceforth form but one body , and follow the same ...
... thought proper ; that the laws and institutions of Lycurgus should be annulled ; and in fine , that the Spartans should be associated in the Achæan league , with whom they should thenceforth form but one body , and follow the same ...
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... thought it in- cumbent on him to give them , is so glorious to the nation , and even reflects so bright a lustre on the king , that I am persuaded none of my readers will be displeased to find it inserted here entire . If this ...
... thought it in- cumbent on him to give them , is so glorious to the nation , and even reflects so bright a lustre on the king , that I am persuaded none of my readers will be displeased to find it inserted here entire . If this ...
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... thought inaccessible . However , the consul , so far from being discouraged , followed , and forced them wherever he came . He attacked them separately , stormed their cities , and defeated them in several engagements . I shall not ...
... thought inaccessible . However , the consul , so far from being discouraged , followed , and forced them wherever he came . He attacked them separately , stormed their cities , and defeated them in several engagements . I shall not ...
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Page 351 - And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the LORD of hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto the LORD because of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one, and he shall deliver them.
Page 454 - The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, Nor a lawgiver from between his feet, Until Shiloh come ; And unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
Page 146 - 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. 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 147 - 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.
Page 17 - 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 147 - And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
Page 16 - And when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and he shall cast down many ten thousands; but he shall not be strengthened by it.
Page 139 - And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
Page 15 - And the king of the south shall be moved with choler, and shall come forth and fight with him, even with the king of the north: and he shall set forth a great multitude; but the multitude shall be given into his hand.
Page 17 - And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south : also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall.