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Page 133
... Assyria passed the greater part of their lives in voluptuous- ness and debauchery . The proud Semiramis , notwith- standing all the commendations passed upon her heroism , led her subjects a career of unrestricted voluptuousness and ...
... Assyria passed the greater part of their lives in voluptuous- ness and debauchery . The proud Semiramis , notwith- standing all the commendations passed upon her heroism , led her subjects a career of unrestricted voluptuousness and ...
Page 177
... Assyrian empire , extending beyond the period when letters were invented , leaves the customs of the ancient Assyrians in great obscurity . Five of the Canaanitish tribes were the vassals of Chedorlaomer for twelve years , and obtained ...
... Assyrian empire , extending beyond the period when letters were invented , leaves the customs of the ancient Assyrians in great obscurity . Five of the Canaanitish tribes were the vassals of Chedorlaomer for twelve years , and obtained ...
Page 178
... Assyria , and at the time of his recovery of Lot from Chedorlaomer and his allies , he was the proprietor of several hundred " trained servants , born in his house . " From the predatory nature of their wars , it is probable that the ...
... Assyria , and at the time of his recovery of Lot from Chedorlaomer and his allies , he was the proprietor of several hundred " trained servants , born in his house . " From the predatory nature of their wars , it is probable that the ...
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