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... Pergamus . While he held this employment , having fallen under the displeasure of Arsinoe wife to Lysimachus , she found means to make a quarrel between him and his master ; upon which Philetarus seized on the castle of Pergamus ...
... Pergamus . While he held this employment , having fallen under the displeasure of Arsinoe wife to Lysimachus , she found means to make a quarrel between him and his master ; upon which Philetarus seized on the castle of Pergamus ...
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Pergamus , when he saw the war about to break out between An- tiochus and the Romans , he sent his brother Attalus to Rome to give information of the proceedings of Antiochus . The senate heaped honours both on Eu- menes and his brother ...
Pergamus , when he saw the war about to break out between An- tiochus and the Romans , he sent his brother Attalus to Rome to give information of the proceedings of Antiochus . The senate heaped honours both on Eu- menes and his brother ...
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ther's kingdom , not only granted all his requests , but Pergamus ? sent him richer and more magnificent presents than they had ever done before . Upon this Attalus immediately set out on his return to Pergamus ; which so provoked the ...
ther's kingdom , not only granted all his requests , but Pergamus ? sent him richer and more magnificent presents than they had ever done before . Upon this Attalus immediately set out on his return to Pergamus ; which so provoked the ...
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Pergamus . lus . But , after a proper inquiry was made into the matter , Prusias was found to be entirely in the wrong ; in consequence of which , he was at last obliged to con- clude a peace with his adversary on the following terms ...
Pergamus . lus . But , after a proper inquiry was made into the matter , Prusias was found to be entirely in the wrong ; in consequence of which , he was at last obliged to con- clude a peace with his adversary on the following terms ...
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... Pergamus . It is inhabited by about 3000 Turks , and a few families of poor Christians . E. Long . 27 . 27. N. Lat . 30. 3 . PERGUNNAH , in the language of Hindostan , means the largest subdivision of a province , whereof the revenues ...
... Pergamus . It is inhabited by about 3000 Turks , and a few families of poor Christians . E. Long . 27 . 27. N. Lat . 30. 3 . PERGUNNAH , in the language of Hindostan , means the largest subdivision of a province , whereof the revenues ...
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Page 30 - I cannot tell what you and other men Think of this life ; but, for my single self, I had as lief not be as live to be In awe of such a thing as I myself.
Page 32 - That it should come to this! But two months dead: nay, not so much, not two: So excellent a king; that was, to this, Hyperion to a satyr; so loving to my mother That he might not beteem the winds of heaven Visit her face too roughly.
Page 30 - Caesar carelessly but nod on him. He had a fever when he was in Spain, And when the fit was on him, I did mark How he did shake...
Page 31 - Rumble thy bellyful ! Spit, fire ! spout, rain ! Nor rain, wind, thunder, fire, are my daughters: I tax not you, you elements, with unkindness ; I never gave you kingdom, call'd you children, You owe me no subscription: then, let fall Your horrible pleasure; here I stand, your slave, A poor, infirm, weak, and...
Page 259 - That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you : for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
Page 30 - ... tis true, this god did shake ; His coward lips did from their colour fly, And that same eye whose bend doth awe the world Did lose his lustre : I did hear him groan : Ay, and that tongue of his that bade the Romans Mark him and write his speeches in their books, Alas, it cried, 'Give me some drink, Titinius,
Page 32 - O, that this too, too solid flesh would melt, Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew ! " Or that the Everlasting had not fix'd His canon 'gainst self-slaughter...
Page 30 - Dar'st thou, Cassius, now Leap in with me into this angry flood, And swim to yonder point ? ' Upon the word, Accoutred as I was, I plunged in And bade him follow : so indeed he did. The torrent...
Page 17 - As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
Page 31 - Like Niobe, all tears, why she, even she — O God ! a beast that wants discourse of reason, Would have mourn'd longer — married with mine uncle, My father's brother, but no more like my father Than I to Hercules...