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... . 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.
... . 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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... famine . Tower of Antonia attacked . Titus makes a speech to his army . The story of Sabinus . He deserved a better fate . Tower of Antonia taken , while the watchmen were asleep . Valour of a Roman centurion , named Julian . Roman army ...
... famine . Tower of Antonia attacked . Titus makes a speech to his army . The story of Sabinus . He deserved a better fate . Tower of Antonia taken , while the watchmen were asleep . Valour of a Roman centurion , named Julian . Roman army ...
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... famine or distress among them . " Well done , Josephus ! " said Aunt Mary , who had just joined the party . I declare , I am quite anxious to hear how his endeavours succeeded . I fear , he will find the Jews too jealous of the Romans ...
... famine or distress among them . " Well done , Josephus ! " said Aunt Mary , who had just joined the party . I declare , I am quite anxious to hear how his endeavours succeeded . I fear , he will find the Jews too jealous of the Romans ...
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... famine . It happened , that the inhabitants had plenty of corn ; but they were in want of water . There was no well within the city , and they were usually contented with rain- water : but , as no rain was likely to fall during the ...
... famine . It happened , that the inhabitants had plenty of corn ; but they were in want of water . There was no well within the city , and they were usually contented with rain- water : but , as no rain was likely to fall during the ...
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... The second time the Romans made their attack , the greater part of the citizens fled into the caverns about the city ; and the old men were left in it , to perish by famine for the food was reserved for the fighting men , who sustained the.
... The second time the Romans made their attack , the greater part of the citizens fled into the caverns about the city ; and the old men were left in it , to perish by famine for the food was reserved for the fighting men , who sustained the.
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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.