The Genuine Works of Flavius Josephus: The Learned and Authentic Jewish Historian, and Celebrated Warrior ; to which are Prefixed, Three Dissertations, Volume 5David Huntington, 1815 |
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... Caius , after Tiberius's death , and was made king of the tetrarchy of Philip . 1. A LITTLE before the death of Herod the king , Agrip- pa lived at Rome , and was generally brought up , and con- versed with Drusus , the emperor ...
... Caius , after Tiberius's death , and was made king of the tetrarchy of Philip . 1. A LITTLE before the death of Herod the king , Agrip- pa lived at Rome , and was generally brought up , and con- versed with Drusus , the emperor ...
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... Caius , became a person of great authority with him . 5. Now , as the friendship which Agrippa had for Caius was come to a great height , there happened some words to pass between them , as they once were in a chariot together ...
... Caius , became a person of great authority with him . 5. Now , as the friendship which Agrippa had for Caius was come to a great height , there happened some words to pass between them , as they once were in a chariot together ...
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... Caius her grandson , and Agrippa , were before him after dinner , she walked by the sedan , and desired him 17. Can . B. xvii . Grot . in Luc . ii . 36. & Respons ad Consult . Cassand . p . 44. and Cotelet in Constitut . B. vi . 17. And ...
... Caius her grandson , and Agrippa , were before him after dinner , she walked by the sedan , and desired him 17. Can . B. xvii . Grot . in Luc . ii . 36. & Respons ad Consult . Cassand . p . 44. and Cotelet in Constitut . B. vi . 17. And ...
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... Caius , and Agrippa with him , were once riding in a chariot when I sat at their feet , and , among many other discourses that passed , Agrippa said to Caius , O that the day would once come , when this old fellow would die , and name ...
... Caius , and Agrippa with him , were once riding in a chariot when I sat at their feet , and , among many other discourses that passed , Agrippa said to Caius , O that the day would once come , when this old fellow would die , and name ...
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... Caius , who has not been wanting to minister to me now I am in bonds , in the same manner as when I was in my former state and dignity . " Nor did he deceive him in what he promised him , but made him amends for what he had now done ...
... Caius , who has not been wanting to minister to me now I am in bonds , in the same manner as when I was in my former state and dignity . " Nor did he deceive him in what he promised him , but made him amends for what he had now done ...
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Page 19 - Nay, his rage was grown so extravagant, that his barbarity proceeded to the degree of impiety ; for, when he had ordered eight hundred to be hung upon crosses in the midst of the city, he had the throats of their wives and children cut before their eyes ; and these executions he saw as he was drinking and lying down with his concubines.
Page 88 - Accordingly, he loved to live continually at Jerusalem, and was exactly careful in the observance of the laws of his country. He, therefore, kept himself entirely pure ; nor did any day pass over his head without its appointed sacrifice.
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Page 120 - Egypt,f about this time, to Jerusalem, one that said he was a prophet, and advised the multitude of the common people to go along with him to the Mount of Olives, as it was called, which lay over against the city, and at the distance of five furlongs.