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... known : far from it ; but rather what is proper to be introduced , in a first review of history , to the Junior Classes ; and at the same time , what the Senior Classes may find most worthy to be remembered , even after the perusal of ...
... known : far from it ; but rather what is proper to be introduced , in a first review of history , to the Junior Classes ; and at the same time , what the Senior Classes may find most worthy to be remembered , even after the perusal of ...
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... known parts of Asia . Who was Semir'amis ? -The widow of Ninus . She was a bold , enterprising , and fortunate princess , and succeeded him in the government . She enlarged the city of Babylon , which she adorned with various edifices ...
... known parts of Asia . Who was Semir'amis ? -The widow of Ninus . She was a bold , enterprising , and fortunate princess , and succeeded him in the government . She enlarged the city of Babylon , which she adorned with various edifices ...
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... known in ancient times ? -By Shinar , or Shinaar ; and it is supposed to have been denominated Babylon from the Tower of Babel , and Chaldæa from the Chaldæans . Who built Babylon ? -- Nimrod , the Belus of profane history , on the ...
... known in ancient times ? -By Shinar , or Shinaar ; and it is supposed to have been denominated Babylon from the Tower of Babel , and Chaldæa from the Chaldæans . Who built Babylon ? -- Nimrod , the Belus of profane history , on the ...
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... known with certainty : there is a chasm in the history of many centuries , until the people were subjugated by PUL , 770 B.C. Were the Medes long subject to Pul and his suc cessors ? No ; they shook off the yoke in the reign of Senache ...
... known with certainty : there is a chasm in the history of many centuries , until the people were subjugated by PUL , 770 B.C. Were the Medes long subject to Pul and his suc cessors ? No ; they shook off the yoke in the reign of Senache ...
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... known by any other name ? Yes ; by that of Elamites , from Elam , the son of Shem . What was the ancient extent of Persia ? —As a province , Persia was originally but of small extent and but little is known of it till the time of Cyrus ...
... known by any other name ? Yes ; by that of Elamites , from Elam , the son of Shem . What was the ancient extent of Persia ? —As a province , Persia was originally but of small extent and but little is known of it till the time of Cyrus ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
afterwards ancient appointed arts astronomy Austria battle became bishop body Bohemia British brother Cæsar called Canute celebrated century character Charles Christian Church civil colour court crown death defeated Denmark died divine dominions Duke earth Edition educated Egypt elected eminent Emperor empire England English Europe father Ferdinand Fifth fixed stars flourished formed France Frederic French Germany goddess Greece Greek GUY'S half-bound Henry honour Hungary Indies Isles Italy Jerome of Prague John Julius Cæsar Jupiter king King of Denmark kingdom Latin Lewis Lord Macedon Medes ment moon nations nature Norway numerous orbit Otho painter peace Persian Philip philosopher planets poem poet poetry Pope possessed Price prince provinces Ptolemy Queen reign religion Roman Rome Russia Scotland Second sovereign Spain Stadtholder succeeded?-By success surnamed Sweden Third throne tion United Provinces victory Visigoths whence William writer wrote
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Página 157 - Give me the ways of wandering stars to know: The depths of Heaven above, and Earth below. Teach me the various labours of the Moon, And whence proceed th' eclipses of the Sun. Why flowing tides prevail upon the main, And in what dark recess they shrink again, What shakes the solid earth, what cause delays The summer nights, and shortens winter days.
Página 268 - Through life's more cultur'd walks, and charm the way, These, far dispers'd, on timorous pinions fly, To sport and flutter in a kinder sky. To kinder skies, where gentler manners reign, I turn ; and France displays her bright domain.
Página 146 - In his Night Thoughts he has exhibited a very wide display of original poetry, variegated with deep reflections and striking allusions, a wilderness of thought in which the fertility of fancy scatters flowers of every hue and of every odour. This is one of the few poems in which blank verse could not be changed for rhyme but with disadvantage.
Página 268 - Here passes current ; paid from hand to hand, It shifts in splendid traffic round the land ; From courts to camps, to cottages it strays, And all are taught an avarice of praise...
Página 375 - POETICAL CLASS BOOK; or, Reading Lessons for every Day in the Year, selected from the most popular English Poets, Ancient and Modern, arranged in Daily Lessons and Weekly Portions.
Página 370 - Evenings at Home ; or, The Juvenile Budget Opened. Consisting of a variety of Miscellaneous Pieces, for the Instruction and Amusement of Young Persons. By Dr.
Página 376 - SCIENTIFIC DIALOGUES ; intended for the Instruction and Entertainment of Young People ; in which the first principles of Natural and Experimental Philosophy are fully explained, by the Rev.
Página 194 - AM Artium magister. Master of Arts. AM Anno mundi. In the year of the world. AM Ante meridiem. Before noon.
Página 303 - III, was obliged to surrender at discretion. "The emperor granted the duke and his chief officers permission to retire unmolested; but the duchess, suspecting Conrad , begged that she and the other women in the castle might be allowed to come out with as much as each of them could carry, to be conducted to a place of safety. The request was granted, and to the surprise of the emperor and his army, the duchess and her fair companions staggered forth each carrying her husband. AD 1140.
Página 374 - English Synonymes Explained in Alphabetical Order. With copious Illustrations and Examples drawn from the Best Writers.