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... famous of them , the subtle Ulysses , the hero Achilles , gigantic Ajax , Diomed , Nestor , the oldest of the chiefs , and Agamemnon , the brother of Menelaus , re- sponded to the call . Agamemnon was appointed commander - in - chief of ...
... famous of them , the subtle Ulysses , the hero Achilles , gigantic Ajax , Diomed , Nestor , the oldest of the chiefs , and Agamemnon , the brother of Menelaus , re- sponded to the call . Agamemnon was appointed commander - in - chief of ...
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... famous speeches . During his life , Cicero held many important public offices , but he survives more by the speeches that he made in the law courts than his political orations . Many of these speeches are instinct with excitement and ...
... famous speeches . During his life , Cicero held many important public offices , but he survives more by the speeches that he made in the law courts than his political orations . Many of these speeches are instinct with excitement and ...
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... famous Lavengro , published in 1851 , and Romany Rye , published in 1857. Lavengro is perhaps the most fascinating open - air book in the English language . Who that reads it can fail to pay homage to Isopel Berners ? And the fight of ...
... famous Lavengro , published in 1851 , and Romany Rye , published in 1857. Lavengro is perhaps the most fascinating open - air book in the English language . Who that reads it can fail to pay homage to Isopel Berners ? And the fight of ...
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CHAPTER PAGE I THE FIRST BOOKS IN THE WORLD | 1 |
HOMER | 18 |
THE STORY OF THE BIВІ Е | 41 |
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