The Genuine Works of Flavius Josephus, the Jewish Historian: Containing Twenty Books of the Jewish Antiquities, Seven Books of the Jewish War, and the Life of Josephus, Written by Himself ...J. Robins, 1822 |
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Page 83
... Persians ; and this is confessed to be true by all that have written about the actions of Alexander ; but as to these events let every one determine as he pleases . the road along the coast . But Alexander fell into the winter season ...
... Persians ; and this is confessed to be true by all that have written about the actions of Alexander ; but as to these events let every one determine as he pleases . the road along the coast . But Alexander fell into the winter season ...
Page 92
... Persians : to the magi , among the Cappadocians called Purrethi , which Strabo mentions , and to the vestal fires among the Greeks and Romans , as well as ancient Britons . • Ηνίκα βλέψης μορφῆς ἅπερ ευιερον πῦρ Δαμπόμενον σκιρτηδὸν ὅλα ...
... Persians : to the magi , among the Cappadocians called Purrethi , which Strabo mentions , and to the vestal fires among the Greeks and Romans , as well as ancient Britons . • Ηνίκα βλέψης μορφῆς ἅπερ ευιερον πῦρ Δαμπόμενον σκιρτηδὸν ὅλα ...
Page 98
... Persia , who , in fact , united in their own persons the re- gal and sacerdotal office , were accustomed to have the fringes of their robes adorned with pomegranates and golden bells . The Arabian courtesans , like the Indian women ...
... Persia , who , in fact , united in their own persons the re- gal and sacerdotal office , were accustomed to have the fringes of their robes adorned with pomegranates and golden bells . The Arabian courtesans , like the Indian women ...
Page 139
... Persia , p . 417 . Eng . ed . ) informs us concerning the Circassians : " When a man dies without issue , his brother is obliged to marry the widow , to raise up seed to him . " Volney ( Voyage en Syrie , tom . ii . p . 74. ) observes ...
... Persia , p . 417 . Eng . ed . ) informs us concerning the Circassians : " When a man dies without issue , his brother is obliged to marry the widow , to raise up seed to him . " Volney ( Voyage en Syrie , tom . ii . p . 74. ) observes ...
Page 180
... Persia are not unfrequent . Hist . of Caliph Vathek , p . 250. " It was an ancient custom with the kings and great men to set fire to large bunches of dry combustibles , fast- ened round wild beasts and birds ; which being then let ...
... Persia are not unfrequent . Hist . of Caliph Vathek , p . 250. " It was an ancient custom with the kings and great men to set fire to large bunches of dry combustibles , fast- ened round wild beasts and birds ; which being then let ...
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