The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians, 5. köideT. Clark, Portland; W. & D. Tredwell [i.e. Treadwell], Portsmouth; Munroe & Francis, Boston; J. Bioren, and T.L. Plowman, Philadelphia., 1805 |
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... Philotas , his son , had 1800 horset under him ; and Callas , the son of Harpalus , the same number of Thessalian cavalry . The rest of the horse , who were composed of natives of the several states of Greece , and amounted to 600 , had ...
... Philotas , his son , had 1800 horset under him ; and Callas , the son of Harpalus , the same number of Thessalian cavalry . The rest of the horse , who were composed of natives of the several states of Greece , and amounted to 600 , had ...
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... Philotas to march the cavalry through the plains of Aleius , towards the river Pyramus , he himself went with the infantry and A. M. 3672 - Ant . J. C. 332 . + Diod . I ; xvii , p , 512—518 — Arrian 1 , ii , p , 66182–Plut.is Alex , p ...
... Philotas to march the cavalry through the plains of Aleius , towards the river Pyramus , he himself went with the infantry and A. M. 3672 - Ant . J. C. 332 . + Diod . I ; xvii , p , 512—518 — Arrian 1 , ii , p , 66182–Plut.is Alex , p ...
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... Philotas ad- vanced forwards by another way , with Amyntas , Cœnus , and Polyspercon , and broke quite through the barbarians , who now were attacked on every side . The greatest part of them were cut to pieces , and those who fled fell ...
... Philotas ad- vanced forwards by another way , with Amyntas , Cœnus , and Polyspercon , and broke quite through the barbarians , who now were attacked on every side . The greatest part of them were cut to pieces , and those who fled fell ...
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... Philotas , earnestly entreating him to acquaint the king with it , be- cause every moment was of the utmost consequence , and that the conspirators were to execute their horrid deed in three days . Philotas , after applauding his ...
... Philotas , earnestly entreating him to acquaint the king with it , be- cause every moment was of the utmost consequence , and that the conspirators were to execute their horrid deed in three days . Philotas , after applauding his ...
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... Philotas said or only dissembled his anger . But however this be , he gave him his hand , in token of reconciliation ; and told him , that he was persuaded he had despised rather than concealed the affair . Philotas was both envied and ...
... Philotas said or only dissembled his anger . But however this be , he gave him his hand , in token of reconciliation ; and told him , that he was persuaded he had despised rather than concealed the affair . Philotas was both envied and ...
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Page 294 - Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there. But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and Satyrs shall dance there.
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Page 160 - Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last.
Page 294 - This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations. For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?
Page 160 - I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and became great.
Page 258 - I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight ; I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron.
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Page 294 - I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 258 - Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him ; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the twoleaved gates ; and the gates shall not be shut...