Things Not Generally Known: Curiosities of HistoryKent & Company, 1858 - 247 Seiten |
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... became adored as manifestations upon earth of these divinities themselves . The Cat , many embalmed specimens of which animal have been found in the Egyptian sepulchres , appears to have been sacred either to Isis , or to her half ...
... became adored as manifestations upon earth of these divinities themselves . The Cat , many embalmed specimens of which animal have been found in the Egyptian sepulchres , appears to have been sacred either to Isis , or to her half ...
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... became successively nationalised — the Pythia near Delphi , the Isthenia near Corinth , the Nemea near Kleonæ , between Sikyon and Argos . - Abridged from Grote's History of Greece , vol . iv . PRODIGIOUS STRENGTH OF MILO OF CROTONA ...
... became successively nationalised — the Pythia near Delphi , the Isthenia near Corinth , the Nemea near Kleonæ , between Sikyon and Argos . - Abridged from Grote's History of Greece , vol . iv . PRODIGIOUS STRENGTH OF MILO OF CROTONA ...
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... became king of Thebes , availing himself of his tuition by Hermes , and possessing exquisite skill on the lyre , he employed it in fortifying the city , the stones of the walls arranging themselves spontaneously in obedience to the ...
... became king of Thebes , availing himself of his tuition by Hermes , and possessing exquisite skill on the lyre , he employed it in fortifying the city , the stones of the walls arranging themselves spontaneously in obedience to the ...
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... became visible . An animated shout burst from the soldiers who formed the van - guard : to Xenophon and the rear - guard the cry was unintelligible ; but every moment the shout became louder , as fresh men came to the summit and gave ...
... became visible . An animated shout burst from the soldiers who formed the van - guard : to Xenophon and the rear - guard the cry was unintelligible ; but every moment the shout became louder , as fresh men came to the summit and gave ...
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... became renowned : " The Persian host ( he was informed ) is so prodigious that their arrows conceal the sun . " So much the better ( he an- swered ) ; we shall then fight them in the shade . " Herodotus learnt the name of every ...
... became renowned : " The Persian host ( he was informed ) is so prodigious that their arrows conceal the sun . " So much the better ( he an- swered ) ; we shall then fight them in the shade . " Herodotus learnt the name of every ...
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Seite 63 - Thammuz came next behind, Whose annual wound in Lebanon allured The Syrian damsels to lament his fate In amorous ditties, all a summer's day; While smooth Adonis from his native rock Ran purple to the sea, supposed with blood Of Thammuz yearly wounded...
Seite 174 - Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on that occasion. In the winter of 1824, there set in a great flood upon that town ; the tide rose to an incredible height ; the waves rushed in upon the houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of her house, with mop and pattens, trundling her mop...
Seite 70 - With many a weary step, and many a groan, Up the high hill he heaves a huge round stone; The huge round stone, resulting with a bound, Thunders impetuous down, and smokes along the ground.
Seite 3 - I am Raphael, one of the seven holy angels, which present the prayers of the saints, and which go in and out before the glory of the Holy One.
Seite 93 - tis all a cheat; Yet, fooled with hope, men favour the deceit; Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay: To-morrow's falser than the former day; Lies worse, and, while it says, we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest.
Seite 174 - In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of her house with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused. Mrs. Parting-ton's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent at a slop, or a puddle, but she should not have meddled with a tempest. Gentlemen, be...
Seite 231 - The True History of the State Prisoner, commonly called the Iron Mask...
Seite 187 - We can do nothing without the blue stockings ; ' and thus by degrees the title was established.
Seite 208 - In the canons of a council at London, in 1102, we read : Let no one from henceforth presume to carry on that wicked traffic, by which men of England have hitherto been sold like brute animals.
Seite 185 - Would he oblige me? let me only find, He does not think me what he thinks mankind.