A Popular Cyclopedia of History: Ancient and Modern, Forming a Copious Historical Dictionary of Celebrated Institutions, Persons, Places and Things; with Notices of the Present State of the Principal Cities, Countries and Kingdoms of the Known World: to which is Added a Chronological View of Memorable Events ...E.R. Broaders, 1835 - 708 من الصفحات |
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... Athens , the most enlightened and celebrated city of all Greece . Here it was that , in the golden age of the country , the arts both of war and peace flourished , and hence Athens was regarded with veneration by the philosophers of all ...
... Athens , the most enlightened and celebrated city of all Greece . Here it was that , in the golden age of the country , the arts both of war and peace flourished , and hence Athens was regarded with veneration by the philosophers of all ...
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... Athens soon after Pisistratus had usurped the authority , and found the Athenians shrinking beneath the yoke which had been imposed upon them , he related to them the following fable . " Once upon a time , the frogs , thinking it a fine ...
... Athens soon after Pisistratus had usurped the authority , and found the Athenians shrinking beneath the yoke which had been imposed upon them , he related to them the following fable . " Once upon a time , the frogs , thinking it a fine ...
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... Athenian general , famous for his enterprise , gallantry , versatility , and natural foibles . He was the son of Clinias and Dinomache , and was born at Athens , about 450 B. C. He was educated in the house of Peri- cles , who was too ...
... Athenian general , famous for his enterprise , gallantry , versatility , and natural foibles . He was the son of Clinias and Dinomache , and was born at Athens , about 450 B. C. He was educated in the house of Peri- cles , who was too ...
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... Athenian , fired the capital of Persia , which was soon reduced to ruins . On the right bank of the Medus and Araxes , near Istakar , the ruins of the royal palace of Persepolis are still visible ; tall col- umns yet attesting its ...
... Athenian , fired the capital of Persia , which was soon reduced to ruins . On the right bank of the Medus and Araxes , near Istakar , the ruins of the royal palace of Persepolis are still visible ; tall col- umns yet attesting its ...
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... Athens he was encouraged by Hipparchus , but the fall of the latter drove him from Athens , and he passed an old age of gaiety at Abdera , where he was choked by a grape - stone in his 85th year . He was the poet of love and wine , and ...
... Athens he was encouraged by Hipparchus , but the fall of the latter drove him from Athens , and he passed an old age of gaiety at Abdera , where he was choked by a grape - stone in his 85th year . He was the poet of love and wine , and ...
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الصفحة 16 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
الصفحة 16 - This committee consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston.
الصفحة 9 - And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
الصفحة 190 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against law.
الصفحة 197 - Vice-Président, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two...
الصفحة 278 - Gentlemen may cry peace, peace! But there is no peace! The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field ! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? ' Forbid it, Almighty God ! I know not what course others may take; but as for me — give me liberty, or give me death!
الصفحة 190 - That the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in parliament ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of parliament.
الصفحة 196 - The Electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for President and Vice-Président, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as VicePrésident, and...
الصفحة 190 - That levying money for or to the use of the crown, by pretence of prerogative, without grant of parliament, for longer time, or in other manner than the same is or shall be granted, is illegal.
الصفحة 229 - ... a nation of people, whose heads appear not above their shoulders, which though it may be thought a mere fable, yet for mine own part I am resolved it is true, because every child in the provinces of Arromaia and Canuri affirm the same: they are called Ewaipanoma: they are reported to have their eyes in their shoulders, and their mouths in the middle of their breasts, and that a long train of hair groweth backward between their shoulders.