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... Emperor Constantine , removed this pillar from the temple of Serapis to the Church of Alexandria , when the superstitious people were filled with appre- hension that the river would not again overflow its banks . Julian , the apostate ...
... Emperor Constantine , removed this pillar from the temple of Serapis to the Church of Alexandria , when the superstitious people were filled with appre- hension that the river would not again overflow its banks . Julian , the apostate ...
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... Emperor Galerius . He discharged the superfluous waters of the lake Pelso into the Danube , and , by cutting down immense forests , opened a large and fertile district to his Pan- nonian subjects . The learned and critical Gibbon ...
... Emperor Galerius . He discharged the superfluous waters of the lake Pelso into the Danube , and , by cutting down immense forests , opened a large and fertile district to his Pan- nonian subjects . The learned and critical Gibbon ...
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... Emperor Commodus . Triptolemus , of whom I have just made mention , promulgated several laws , to regulate and promote Agriculture ; they are enu- merated by Porphyrius and Hieronymus , one of them displaying the humane character of the ...
... Emperor Commodus . Triptolemus , of whom I have just made mention , promulgated several laws , to regulate and promote Agriculture ; they are enu- merated by Porphyrius and Hieronymus , one of them displaying the humane character of the ...
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... Emperor Claudian , was the first who imparted to them this knowledge ; and we are informed by Strabo , that they were unacquainted with the art of making cheese : although the Germans knew its use , acording to Cæsar . † If the ...
... Emperor Claudian , was the first who imparted to them this knowledge ; and we are informed by Strabo , that they were unacquainted with the art of making cheese : although the Germans knew its use , acording to Cæsar . † If the ...
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... Emperor Julian , who informs us that " that Emperor built a fleet of 800 ships upon the Rhine , larger than the common barks , and sent them to Britain to bring * Geoffry of Monmouth mentions Dunwallo Molmutius , he was as he says , son ...
... Emperor Julian , who informs us that " that Emperor built a fleet of 800 ships upon the Rhine , larger than the common barks , and sent them to Britain to bring * Geoffry of Monmouth mentions Dunwallo Molmutius , he was as he says , son ...
Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 24 - And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
Página 27 - With antique pillars massy proof, And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim religious light. There let the pealing organ blow To the full-voiced quire below In service high and anthems clear As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies, And bring all Heaven before mine eyes.
Página 41 - Or of the Eternal coeternal beam, May I express thee unblamed ? since God is light, And never but in unapproached light Dwelt from eternity, dwelt then in thee, Bright effluence of bright essence increate.
Página 9 - Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord : say unto him, "Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
Página 42 - Harmonious numbers; as the wakeful bird Sings darkling, and in shadiest covert hid Tunes her nocturnal note...
Página 30 - Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets com'ing down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy: and the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.
Página 43 - The Sun to me is dark And silent as the Moon When she deserts the night, Hid in her vacant interlunar cave. Since light so necessary is to life, And almost life itself, if it be true That light is in the soul, She all in every part, why was the sight To such a tender ball as...
Página 14 - And Caesar's spirit, ranging for revenge, With Ate" by his side come hot from hell , Shall in these confines with a monarch's voice Cry "Havoc," and let slip the dogs of war; That this foul deed shall smell above the earth With carrion men , groaning for burial.
Página 14 - Hell heard the unsufferable noise ; hell saw Heaven ruining from heaven, and would have fled Affrighted : but strict Fate had cast too deep Her dark foundations, and too fast had bound.
Página 41 - Thee I revisit safe, And feel thy sovran vital lamp; but thou Revisit'st not these eyes, that roll in vain To find thy piercing ray, and find no dawn; So thick a drop serene hath quench'd their orbs, Or dim suffusion veil'd.