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... side , and , on his mother's , from the royal family . When only fourteen years old , he was thought very clever ; and , even at that age , was famous for his learning . The chief priests used to meet at his father's house , in order to ...
... side , and , on his mother's , from the royal family . When only fourteen years old , he was thought very clever ; and , even at that age , was famous for his learning . The chief priests used to meet at his father's house , in order to ...
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... side ; and , to avenge the death of Malichus , made war upon the two brothers , Phasael and Herod ; but they repulsed all their enemies , and were universally successful . Herod next appeared at Jerusalem , where he was well received ...
... side ; and , to avenge the death of Malichus , made war upon the two brothers , Phasael and Herod ; but they repulsed all their enemies , and were universally successful . Herod next appeared at Jerusalem , where he was well received ...
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... side ; and upon a rising ground , in the neighbourhood , he built a temple , contain- ing an immense colossal statue of Cæsar . He likewise instituted games , in imitation of the Olympic games of the Grecians , and called them Casar's ...
... side ; and upon a rising ground , in the neighbourhood , he built a temple , contain- ing an immense colossal statue of Cæsar . He likewise instituted games , in imitation of the Olympic games of the Grecians , and called them Casar's ...
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... side of it , too . " Manasseh to Peræa ; and John was made go- vernor of Thamnah , Lydda , Joppa , and Emmaus . " How familiar are these names to me ! " said Fanny to herself , as she sought through the map for them . 66 FANNY . Joppa ...
... side of it , too . " Manasseh to Peræa ; and John was made go- vernor of Thamnah , Lydda , Joppa , and Emmaus . " How familiar are these names to me ! " said Fanny to herself , as she sought through the map for them . 66 FANNY . Joppa ...
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... side . Those who were chosen to be about the general's own person , had a lance and a buckler : the rest of the foot - soldiers had a spear and a long buckler , besides a saw and a basket , a pickaxe and an axe , a thong of leather and ...
... side . Those who were chosen to be about the general's own person , had a lance and a buckler : the rest of the foot - soldiers had a spear and a long buckler , besides a saw and a basket , a pickaxe and an axe , a thong of leather and ...
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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.