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... young . War be- tween Attalus and Prusias . The latter having formed the design of putting his son Nicomedes to death , is killed by him . Em- bassy of three celebrated Athenian philoso- phers to Rome . Another from the people of ...
... young . War be- tween Attalus and Prusias . The latter having formed the design of putting his son Nicomedes to death , is killed by him . Em- bassy of three celebrated Athenian philoso- phers to Rome . Another from the people of ...
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... young Ptolemy Epiphanes , thought it would best suit his interest to lull the king asleep , by giving him his daughter in marriage , in order to corrupt her , " and excite her to betray her hus- band ; but he was not successful in his ...
... young Ptolemy Epiphanes , thought it would best suit his interest to lull the king asleep , by giving him his daughter in marriage , in order to corrupt her , " and excite her to betray her hus- band ; but he was not successful in his ...
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... young man of abundance of wit , and very engaging manners . The king and queen gave him a very favourable reception , and did him the honour of a place at their table . A buffoon , who used to divert the king with his jests , said to ...
... young man of abundance of wit , and very engaging manners . The king and queen gave him a very favourable reception , and did him the honour of a place at their table . A buffoon , who used to divert the king with his jests , said to ...
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... young Megalopolitans his followers , and particularly of Lycortas ? The executioner answering , that he heard that almost all of them had saved themselves by flight ; Philopomen thanked him by a nod , and looking kind- ly on him , " You ...
... young Megalopolitans his followers , and particularly of Lycortas ? The executioner answering , that he heard that almost all of them had saved themselves by flight ; Philopomen thanked him by a nod , and looking kind- ly on him , " You ...
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... young * Polybius , carrying the urn adorned with ribbons and crowns , and accompanied by the noblest and most illustrious Achæans . The urn was followed by all the cavalry , whose arms glittered magnificently , and whose horses were all ...
... young * Polybius , carrying the urn adorned with ribbons and crowns , and accompanied by the noblest and most illustrious Achæans . The urn was followed by all the cavalry , whose arms glittered magnificently , and whose horses were all ...
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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.