The History of the World,: From the Reign of Alexander to that of Augustus, Comprehending the Latter Ages of European Greece, and the History of the Greek Kingdoms in Asia and Africa, from Their Foundation to Their Destruction; with a Preliminary Survey of Alexander's Conquests, and an Estimate of His Plans for Their Consolidation and Improvement, Volumen1Hopkins and Earle, Philadelphia; Farrand, Mallory and Company Boston; and J.W. Campbell, Petersburg, Virginia., 1809 - 483 páginas |
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... whole portion of time during which the general affairs of that vast continent admit of any copious and con- sistent narrative : but in my ambition to heighten the interest of this narrative with the present age and pos- terity , I have ...
... whole portion of time during which the general affairs of that vast continent admit of any copious and con- sistent narrative : but in my ambition to heighten the interest of this narrative with the present age and pos- terity , I have ...
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... whole , yet continued , in consequence of arrangements that had been made by him , to flourish conspicuously in many of its parts or fragments 17 . of Asia . In treating the first branch of my subject , I could wish to Political ...
... whole , yet continued , in consequence of arrangements that had been made by him , to flourish conspicuously in many of its parts or fragments 17 . of Asia . In treating the first branch of my subject , I could wish to Political ...
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... whole generally , Greek historians dis- cients as covered a feature in its geography , which pervaded its entire ground of geographi- length , and of which they often make use for distinguishing , cal disune- not only the larger masses ...
... whole generally , Greek historians dis- cients as covered a feature in its geography , which pervaded its entire ground of geographi- length , and of which they often make use for distinguishing , cal disune- not only the larger masses ...
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... whole of their extent from the Ægean sea to the Indus . Under the Per- sians , whose thoughts turned solely on aggrandizement or security , part of this vast route was marked by a great mili- tary road which extended above thirteen ...
... whole of their extent from the Ægean sea to the Indus . Under the Per- sians , whose thoughts turned solely on aggrandizement or security , part of this vast route was marked by a great mili- tary road which extended above thirteen ...
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... whole route consumed ninety - three days , at the rate of fourteen English miles for each day's march , thus exceeding above thirteen hundred of such miles in length . There is nearly the same distance between the Choas- pes which ...
... whole route consumed ninety - three days , at the rate of fourteen English miles for each day's march , thus exceeding above thirteen hundred of such miles in length . There is nearly the same distance between the Choas- pes which ...
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Página 123 - Then the angel of the Lord went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
Página 123 - Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed, as Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden which were in Telassar ? 13 Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arphad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah?
Página 482 - Yet the designs, as well as actions ascribed to him, confirm his character in history, as an indefatigable64 and just prince, a firm friend, an affectionate father, an indulgent master ; who gained the love of his eastern subjects by governing them according to their inveterate principles and habits; and who, among all contemporary sovereigns, was preeminent in consistent greatness of conduct, flowing from true royalty of soul'8.
Página iii - The history of the world, from the reign of Alexander to that of Augustus...
Página 169 - The Babylonians continued thenceforward to be clothed with the produce of their own industry. Their bodies were covered with fine linen, descending to their feet : their mitras or turbans were also of linen, plaited with much art ; they wore woollen tunicks, above which a short white cloak repelled the rays of the sun.
Página 169 - The looms of Babylon, and of the neighbouring Borsippa, a town owing its prosperity to manufactures wholly, supplied to all countries round, the finest veils or hangings, and every article of dress or furniture composed of cotton, of linen, or of wool.