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... Athenians , having made war upon the Syracusians , the army of the former , under the command of Nicias and Demosthenes , was totally defeated , and the generals obliged to surrender at discretion . The victors , having entered their ...
... Athenians , having made war upon the Syracusians , the army of the former , under the command of Nicias and Demosthenes , was totally defeated , and the generals obliged to surrender at discretion . The victors , having entered their ...
Page 67
... Athenians who were born of free parents , and all such Sicilians as had joined with them , should be imprisoned , and be maintained on bread and water only ; that the slaves , and all the At- ticks , should be publickly sold ; and that ...
... Athenians who were born of free parents , and all such Sicilians as had joined with them , should be imprisoned , and be maintained on bread and water only ; that the slaves , and all the At- ticks , should be publickly sold ; and that ...
Page 68
... Athenians , and who employed all his credit , and the whole power of his eloquence , to dissuade his country from embarking in this war . 11. " Should you , therefore , pronounce sentence of death on this worthy general , would it be a ...
... Athenians , and who employed all his credit , and the whole power of his eloquence , to dissuade his country from embarking in this war . 11. " Should you , therefore , pronounce sentence of death on this worthy general , would it be a ...
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... Athenians , kept his eye and his thoughts continually fixed upon that great project ; and as he was not very nice or scrupulous in the choice of his measures , whatever tend- ed towards accomplishing the end he had in view , he looked ...
... Athenians , kept his eye and his thoughts continually fixed upon that great project ; and as he was not very nice or scrupulous in the choice of his measures , whatever tend- ed towards accomplishing the end he had in view , he looked ...
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... Athenians ; but those ungrateful people refused to receive him , and even sent back to him his wife and children , under pretence , that they probably might not be safe in Athens , where the enemy might come and take them . 3. This ...
... Athenians ; but those ungrateful people refused to receive him , and even sent back to him his wife and children , under pretence , that they probably might not be safe in Athens , where the enemy might come and take them . 3. This ...
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Page 36 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance : for my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. . But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Page 64 - And now I stand, and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers; unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come; for which hope's sake, King Agrippa I am accused of the Jews.
Page 17 - And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you ; and they came near : and he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither ; for GOD did send me before you to preserve life.
Page 207 - I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts : I am no orator, as Brutus is ; But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man, That love my friend; and that they know full well That gave me public leave to speak of him. For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech, To stir men's blood : I only speak right on...
Page 15 - Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt: And there shall arise after them seven years of famine...
Page 73 - In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality — that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
Page 14 - Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age : and he made him a coat of many colours.
Page 207 - O, now you weep; and, I perceive, you feel The dint of pity : these are gracious drops. Kind souls, what ! weep you, when you but behold Our Caesar's vesture wounded ? Look you here, Here is himself, marr'd, as you see, with traitors.
Page 55 - I then came home, and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but disturbing all the family. My brothers, and sisters, and cousins, understanding the bargain...
Page 64 - Which thing I also did in Jerusalem ; and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests ; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them; and I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme ; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.