The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians, Volume 7W. J. & J. Richardson, 1804 |
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... manner , that every piece of gold should be estimated at ten times the value of ten pieces of silver of the same weight , which shows the proportion between gold and silver at that time . b Fulvius the consul , after he had terminated ...
... manner , that every piece of gold should be estimated at ten times the value of ten pieces of silver of the same weight , which shows the proportion between gold and silver at that time . b Fulvius the consul , after he had terminated ...
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... manner inherent in them : but even the common soldiers showed such an ardour , intrepidity , and greatness of soul , as amazed the generals . The sight of an army , formidable by its numbers , and still more so by the fame and abilities ...
... manner inherent in them : but even the common soldiers showed such an ardour , intrepidity , and greatness of soul , as amazed the generals . The sight of an army , formidable by its numbers , and still more so by the fame and abilities ...
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... manner asleep during a twenty years ' peace . The testimony which Lewis XV . thought it in- cumbent on him to give them , is so glorious to the pation , and even reflects so bright a lustre on the king , that I am persuaded none of my ...
... manner asleep during a twenty years ' peace . The testimony which Lewis XV . thought it in- cumbent on him to give them , is so glorious to the pation , and even reflects so bright a lustre on the king , that I am persuaded none of my ...
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... manner . Such is the prophecy of Daniel relating to Antio- chus , which I have explained in most places , ac ... manner , into the darkness of futurity , and point out the events of it in so exact and circumstantial a manner ? Not to ...
... manner . Such is the prophecy of Daniel relating to Antio- chus , which I have explained in most places , ac ... manner , into the darkness of futurity , and point out the events of it in so exact and circumstantial a manner ? Not to ...
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... manner of his death . In it we see his expeditions into Colosyria and Phoenicia , several cities of which are besieged and taken by that monarch ; his entrance into Jeru- salem , which is laid waste by the stay his troops make in it ...
... manner of his death . In it we see his expeditions into Colosyria and Phoenicia , several cities of which are besieged and taken by that monarch ; his entrance into Jeru- salem , which is laid waste by the stay his troops make in it ...
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