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... complete . Every bat- talion had its standard , with some symbol or sacred object represented on it , usually the cognizance of the nome or tribe . The soldiers were levied by conscription , drilled to the sound of the trumpet , and ...
... complete . Every bat- talion had its standard , with some symbol or sacred object represented on it , usually the cognizance of the nome or tribe . The soldiers were levied by conscription , drilled to the sound of the trumpet , and ...
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... complete revo- lution in the ancient policy of Egypt ; foreign auxiliaries performed the duties of the warrior caste ; plans of permanent conquests in Syria succeeded to the predatory expeditions of the ancient Pharaohs ; and the ...
... complete revo- lution in the ancient policy of Egypt ; foreign auxiliaries performed the duties of the warrior caste ; plans of permanent conquests in Syria succeeded to the predatory expeditions of the ancient Pharaohs ; and the ...
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... complete savage to the hunting and fishing tribes , and from them to the wandering herdsman and shepherd ; but there was also a civilized Ethiopian people , dwelling in cities , possessing a gov- ernment and laws , acquainted with the ...
... complete savage to the hunting and fishing tribes , and from them to the wandering herdsman and shepherd ; but there was also a civilized Ethiopian people , dwelling in cities , possessing a gov- ernment and laws , acquainted with the ...
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... complete the last work , it was necessary to turn the river for a time into a new channel ; and for this purpose a lake and canal were constructed to the north of Bab'ylon . When Belshazʼzar assumed the reins of government , he deserted ...
... complete the last work , it was necessary to turn the river for a time into a new channel ; and for this purpose a lake and canal were constructed to the north of Bab'ylon . When Belshazʼzar assumed the reins of government , he deserted ...
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... complete all that has been recorded of the products of Tyrian industry ; and it seems probable that their commerce con- sisted more in the interchange of foreign commodities than in the ex- port of their own wrought goods . The land ...
... complete all that has been recorded of the products of Tyrian industry ; and it seems probable that their commerce con- sisted more in the interchange of foreign commodities than in the ex- port of their own wrought goods . The land ...
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Page 174 - John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire...
Page 175 - And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul : neither said any of them that aught of the things which he possessed was his own } but they had all things common.
Page 38 - And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people?
Page 175 - Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, and cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen, las he was] calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Page 36 - So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets. And it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.
Page 40 - Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her.
Page 175 - And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
Page 51 - For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus which smote him ; and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me : but they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.
Page 31 - Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.
Page 36 - Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies.