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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... person , and enumerate the inventions and books afcribed to him . He , faid they , invented articulate founds , appel- latives , letters , religion , aftronomy , mufic , wrestling , arith metic , ftatuary , the three - ftringed lyre ...
... person , and enumerate the inventions and books afcribed to him . He , faid they , invented articulate founds , appel- latives , letters , religion , aftronomy , mufic , wrestling , arith metic , ftatuary , the three - ftringed lyre ...
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... the fame genius , and there fore would willingly think them one and the fame person ( 1 ) . ( 1 ) Vid . Sir Ifaac Newton ubi fupr . compared compared with the joys the virtuous were to poffefs here- 44 B. I. The History of Egypt.
... the fame genius , and there fore would willingly think them one and the fame person ( 1 ) . ( 1 ) Vid . Sir Ifaac Newton ubi fupr . compared compared with the joys the virtuous were to poffefs here- 44 B. I. The History of Egypt.
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... person who , in the book of Job , is named Elihu ( 46 ) . The prophetical traditions of Balaam the Per- fan magi are faid to have had ( 47 ) ; and it is thought , that , from his prophecy ( 48 ) , the wife men knew the fignification of ...
... person who , in the book of Job , is named Elihu ( 46 ) . The prophetical traditions of Balaam the Per- fan magi are faid to have had ( 47 ) ; and it is thought , that , from his prophecy ( 48 ) , the wife men knew the fignification of ...
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... persons were on the top of it ( X ) . In the height of their jollity ( X ) We find the generality of the learned moft inclined to think this vaft building a thea- tre , such as formerly the Ro- mans contrived , and which were almoft ...
... persons were on the top of it ( X ) . In the height of their jollity ( X ) We find the generality of the learned moft inclined to think this vaft building a thea- tre , such as formerly the Ro- mans contrived , and which were almoft ...
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... person whom Alex- ander the Great ftript of his dominions , on account of his attachment to the Perfian intereft . This Strato , king of Sidon , is alfo mentioned by Maximus Tyrius . STRATO was fucceeded by Ballonymus , of whofe affum ...
... person whom Alex- ander the Great ftript of his dominions , on account of his attachment to the Perfian intereft . This Strato , king of Sidon , is alfo mentioned by Maximus Tyrius . STRATO was fucceeded by Ballonymus , of whofe affum ...
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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...
Page 75 - ... thus saith the Lord ; Behold, I will give Pharaoh-hophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies, and into the hand of them that seek his life...
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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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