The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians, Nide 2W. Otridge, 1808 |
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Sivu 17
... advantage . The noble character which Polybius gives of the . Achæans , differs widely from what was practised here . That people , says he , far from using artifice and deceit towards their allies , in order to enlarge their power ...
... advantage . The noble character which Polybius gives of the . Achæans , differs widely from what was practised here . That people , says he , far from using artifice and deceit towards their allies , in order to enlarge their power ...
Sivu 19
... advantage . So great and universal a repu- tation excited some envy against him at first ; but as he behaved , in all respects , with the utmost mo- desty and reserve , that envy was soon changed into admiration ; so that when the ...
... advantage . So great and universal a repu- tation excited some envy against him at first ; but as he behaved , in all respects , with the utmost mo- desty and reserve , that envy was soon changed into admiration ; so that when the ...
Sivu 25
... advantage from this work : First , his forces were lodged more safely and commodi- ously than before : Secondly , he cut off all provisions from the besieged , to whom none could be brought but by sea ; which was attended with many ...
... advantage from this work : First , his forces were lodged more safely and commodi- ously than before : Secondly , he cut off all provisions from the besieged , to whom none could be brought but by sea ; which was attended with many ...
Sivu 40
... advantage was to accrue to him from it . We have already observed , that Scipio had never given into the fashionable debaucheries and excesses to which the young people at Rome so wantonly abandoned themselves . But he was sufficiently ...
... advantage was to accrue to him from it . We have already observed , that Scipio had never given into the fashionable debaucheries and excesses to which the young people at Rome so wantonly abandoned themselves . But he was sufficiently ...
Sivu 42
... advantages from him , as being so able a warrior , and so profound a poli- tician . Accordingly , he consulted him on every oc- casion , and always took his advice even when he was at the head of his army ; concerting in private with ...
... advantages from him , as being so able a warrior , and so profound a poli- tician . Accordingly , he consulted him on every oc- casion , and always took his advice even when he was at the head of his army ; concerting in private with ...
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