An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time: Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a General Index to the Whole. ...T. Osborne, in Gray's-Inn; A. Millar, in the Strand; and J. Osborn, in Pater-noster Row., 1747 |
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... such a beast as corre- fponded with the nature of their courage ; fo Anubis had a dog's fkin , and Macedo the skin of a wolf ; and hence , said they , the dog and the wolf were worshiped in Egypt . Pan alfo was of the company ; he was ...
... such a beast as corre- fponded with the nature of their courage ; fo Anubis had a dog's fkin , and Macedo the skin of a wolf ; and hence , said they , the dog and the wolf were worshiped in Egypt . Pan alfo was of the company ; he was ...
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... Such was the tomb of Ofymandyas , whofe defcendants reigned after him to the eighth generation . The last of Uchoreus . them was called Uchoreus f . THE building and fortifying of Memphis , which have already been afcribed to Menes ...
... Such was the tomb of Ofymandyas , whofe defcendants reigned after him to the eighth generation . The last of Uchoreus . them was called Uchoreus f . THE building and fortifying of Memphis , which have already been afcribed to Menes ...
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... such stupendous works as might immor- talize his name , and everlastingly contribute to the public good . His works . His works were of three forts ; religious , military , and civil : and , first , he erected a temple in every city of ...
... such stupendous works as might immor- talize his name , and everlastingly contribute to the public good . His works . His works were of three forts ; religious , military , and civil : and , first , he erected a temple in every city of ...
Page 87
... such a degree among the giddy multitude , that almost an uni- verfal defection enfued . Upon news that they were affem- bled in a tumultuous manner , and talking loud of a revo- lution , Apries fent a trufty friend , as he thought , and ...
... such a degree among the giddy multitude , that almost an uni- verfal defection enfued . Upon news that they were affem- bled in a tumultuous manner , and talking loud of a revo- lution , Apries fent a trufty friend , as he thought , and ...
Page 88
... king of Babylon and it shall be the wages for his ..... S HEROD . ubi fapr . c . 161 , 162. DIOD . ubi fupr . HEROD . ubi fupr . c . 163 . army . army . A nation in such distraction as Egypt must 88 B. I. The Hiftory of Egypt.
... king of Babylon and it shall be the wages for his ..... S HEROD . ubi fapr . c . 161 , 162. DIOD . ubi fupr . HEROD . ubi fupr . c . 163 . army . army . A nation in such distraction as Egypt must 88 B. I. The Hiftory of Egypt.
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Page 372 - God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of the valleys and hills; a land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive and honey...
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Page 263 - ... in length, carved with vines and clusters of grapes, exceeding bold, and to the life. They are both in their right places, and by them it appears, that the door or gate was fifteen feet wide. In this great court are the remains of two rows of very noble marble pillars thirty.seven feet high with capitals of the finest carved work ; and the cornices must have been of equal beauty, though quite destroyed by the relentless su.
Page 227 - Then said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to him ? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden mice, according to the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one plague was on you all, and on your lords.
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