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Página viii
... speech against them . Discord in Jerusalem . Treacherous conduct of John . The Idumeans come to the assist- ance of the Zealots . Dreadful storm . Trial of Zacharias . The CONTENTS . ix Sicarii , or band of robbers . viii CONTENTS .
... speech against them . Discord in Jerusalem . Treacherous conduct of John . The Idumeans come to the assist- ance of the Zealots . Dreadful storm . Trial of Zacharias . The CONTENTS . ix Sicarii , or band of robbers . viii CONTENTS .
Página ix
... peace . His love of mercy . Josephus makes a speech to the Jews . Dreadful famine in the city . Brave con- duct of Chagiras , or the Lame Jew ...... ..... Page 138 . CHAPTER IX . Siege continues . Incredible industry of the.
... peace . His love of mercy . Josephus makes a speech to the Jews . Dreadful famine in the city . Brave con- duct of Chagiras , or the Lame Jew ...... ..... Page 138 . CHAPTER IX . Siege continues . Incredible industry of the.
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... dreadful scene . He called out to the old man to spare the last of his sons ; but the old man only reproached him for his tyranny ; and , after he had killed all his children and his wife , he threw himself down the precipice after them ...
... dreadful scene . He called out to the old man to spare the last of his sons ; but the old man only reproached him for his tyranny ; and , after he had killed all his children and his wife , he threw himself down the precipice after them ...
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... dreadful ! I hope he repented , Aunt ? " AUNT JANE . " No one can be wicked without suffering , my dear . ” No sooner was he obeyed , and Mariamne dead , than the tyrant felt a return of all his affection for her ; and , though it was ...
... dreadful ! I hope he repented , Aunt ? " AUNT JANE . " No one can be wicked without suffering , my dear . ” No sooner was he obeyed , and Mariamne dead , than the tyrant felt a return of all his affection for her ; and , though it was ...
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... dreadful atrocities of his sanguinary reign . It caused , indeed , mourning enough in the village where it took place ; but was little known , or thought of , in the rest of Judea . ” ANNE . " Indeed , Aunt , I am glad his reign is ...
... dreadful atrocities of his sanguinary reign . It caused , indeed , mourning enough in the village where it took place ; but was little known , or thought of , in the rest of Judea . ” ANNE . " Indeed , Aunt , I am glad his reign is ...
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Página 119 - Are melted into air, behold the Temple In undisturbed and lone serenity. Finding itself a solemn sanctuary In the profound of heaven ! It stands before us A mount of snow, fretted with golden pinnacles, The very sun, as though he worshipped there, Lingers upon the gilded cedar roofs, And down the long and branching porticoes ; On every flowery-sculptured capital Glitters the homage of his parting beams.