The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthagininas, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians, Volume 5Collins and Company, 1820 |
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... army too much , not to mention that the Athenians , whose friendship it was his interest to preserve , would have been exasperated at his holding a place which they claimed as their colony . On the other side , he was determined not to ...
... army too much , not to mention that the Athenians , whose friendship it was his interest to preserve , would have been exasperated at his holding a place which they claimed as their colony . On the other side , he was determined not to ...
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... army divided into small bodies , which for that reason were nimbler , and conse- quently more calculated for movements of every kind . The phalanx cannot long preserve its natural property , ( these are Polybius's words , ) that is to ...
... army divided into small bodies , which for that reason were nimbler , and conse- quently more calculated for movements of every kind . The phalanx cannot long preserve its natural property , ( these are Polybius's words , ) that is to ...
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... army routed . The flying troops were pursued to the sea shore . Upwards of 6000 men were killed on the spot , among whom was Onomarchus , whose body was hung upon a gallows ; and 3000 , who were taken prisoners , were thrown into the ...
... army routed . The flying troops were pursued to the sea shore . Upwards of 6000 men were killed on the spot , among whom was Onomarchus , whose body was hung upon a gallows ; and 3000 , who were taken prisoners , were thrown into the ...
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... army only of a confused assem- blage of foreigners and mercenary troops , who did little ser- vice , Demosthenes requires them to levy no more than 2000 chosen troops , 500 of which shall be Athenians , and the rest raised from among ...
... army only of a confused assem- blage of foreigners and mercenary troops , who did little ser- vice , Demosthenes requires them to levy no more than 2000 chosen troops , 500 of which shall be Athenians , and the rest raised from among ...
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... army intended to punish the rebels ; but , many not coming to the rendezvous , the army retired without acting . In the following assembly of the Amphictyons , the affair was debated very seriously . It was there Eschines exerted all ...
... army intended to punish the rebels ; but , many not coming to the rendezvous , the army retired without acting . In the following assembly of the Amphictyons , the affair was debated very seriously . It was there Eschines exerted all ...
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Page 247 - Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut; I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron...
Page 282 - This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations. For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?
Page 152 - And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground : and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.
Page 152 - Therefore the he-goat waxed very great : and when he was strong, the great horn was broken ; and for it came up four notable ones, toward the four winds of heaven.
Page 152 - Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last.
Page 246 - Alexander stopped, purposely to take a view of his stature and noble mien, he being about five cubits in height." Porus did not seem dejected at his misfortune, but came up with a resolute countenance, like a valiant warrior, whose courage in defending his dominions ought to acquire him the esteem of the brave prince who had conquered him. Alexander spoke first, and with an august and gracious air, asked him how he desired to be treated ; Like a king, replied Porus ; But, continued Alexander, do...
Page 152 - And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power. And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns : and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him : and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand.
Page 281 - I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 152 - I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward ; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand ; but he did according to his will, and became great.
Page 110 - Peace, having a golden eagle between them, with wings extended, as ready to take its flight. But nothing could equal the magnificence of the king; he was clothed in a vest of purple, striped with silver, and over it a long robe, glittering all over with gold and precious stones, that represented two falcons rushing from the clouds, and pecking at one another. Around his waist he wore a golden girdle...