A Manual of Ancient and Modern History ...D. Appleton, 1845 - 797 pages |
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... Ptolemies .. 158 IV . History of the Minor Kingdoms in Western Asia .. 162 V. History of Bactria and Parthia ......... .. .166 VI . History of Idumea , and its Capital Petra . .168 VII . History of the Jews from their Return out of the ...
... Ptolemies .. 158 IV . History of the Minor Kingdoms in Western Asia .. 162 V. History of Bactria and Parthia ......... .. .166 VI . History of Idumea , and its Capital Petra . .168 VII . History of the Jews from their Return out of the ...
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... Ptolemies . The history of the Greek states in Sicily and southern Italy being closely connected with the Roman wars , will be found in the chapters on Italy . CHAPTER X. HISTORY OF GREECE , FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF GREEK COLONIES ON ...
... Ptolemies . The history of the Greek states in Sicily and southern Italy being closely connected with the Roman wars , will be found in the chapters on Italy . CHAPTER X. HISTORY OF GREECE , FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF GREEK COLONIES ON ...
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... Ptolemy , the usurper of the throne of Macedon . Pelop'idas was intrusted with the command of the army sent to regu late these difficulties . He forced Alexan'der to submit to the terms of peace imposed by the Theban senate , and he ...
... Ptolemy , the usurper of the throne of Macedon . Pelop'idas was intrusted with the command of the army sent to regu late these difficulties . He forced Alexan'der to submit to the terms of peace imposed by the Theban senate , and he ...
Page 139
... Ptolemy , the satrap of Egypt , Antip'ater the governor of Macedon , and several other noblemen , to crush the regency . Per'diccas , on the other hand , leaving Eúmenes to guard Lower Asia , marched with the choicest divisions of the ...
... Ptolemy , the satrap of Egypt , Antip'ater the governor of Macedon , and several other noblemen , to crush the regency . Per'diccas , on the other hand , leaving Eúmenes to guard Lower Asia , marched with the choicest divisions of the ...
Page 141
... Ptolemy had been informed of the murder of Per'dic- cas , he came to the royal army with a large supply of wine and pro- visions . His kindness and courteous manners so won upon these tur- bulent soldiers , that they unanimously offered ...
... Ptolemy had been informed of the murder of Per'dic- cas , he came to the royal army with a large supply of wine and pro- visions . His kindness and courteous manners so won upon these tur- bulent soldiers , that they unanimously offered ...
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Page 771 - ... where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice? and let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Page 40 - So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets. And it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.
Page 178 - John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire...
Page 179 - And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul : neither said any of them that aught of the things which he possessed was his own } but they had all things common.
Page 177 - Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Page 179 - Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, and cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen, las he was] calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Page 44 - Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her.
Page 179 - And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
Page 55 - For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus which smote him ; and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me : but they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.
Page 180 - And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time ; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.