An universal history, from the earliest accounts to the present time, 2. köide |
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... person whom Alexander the Great tripped 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 affump ...
... person whom Alexander the Great tripped 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 affump ...
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... person to whom he was indebted for such a wise con- trivance , which they could not afcribe to him , or any other flave . He refufed at firft to gratify their curiofity ; but , at laft , upon promife of impunity for himself , and the ...
... person to whom he was indebted for such a wise con- trivance , which they could not afcribe to him , or any other flave . He refufed at firft to gratify their curiofity ; but , at laft , upon promife of impunity for himself , and the ...
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... which is , that this hill is not once mentioned by name either by the evangelifts , or by St. Peter , when he speaks of the transfie guration . The The last person who has written of it from his бо The Hiftory of the Jews.
... which is , that this hill is not once mentioned by name either by the evangelifts , or by St. Peter , when he speaks of the transfie guration . The The last person who has written of it from his бо The Hiftory of the Jews.
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Universal history. The last person who has written of it from his own ob- fervation tell us , that it ftill retains its furprifing verdure and fertility , and enjoys one of the nobleft profpects that Noble pro- can be imagined ...
Universal history. The last person who has written of it from his own ob- fervation tell us , that it ftill retains its furprifing verdure and fertility , and enjoys one of the nobleft profpects that Noble pro- can be imagined ...
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... person , were per- mitted to come , either within the tabernacle , or even into the courts . As foon as these ablutions were ended , and the priests and people purified , the goat , whofe lot it had been to ef- cape , was brought to the ...
... person , were per- mitted to come , either within the tabernacle , or even into the courts . As foon as these ablutions were ended , and the priests and people purified , the goat , whofe lot it had been to ef- cape , was brought to the ...
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