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... Athens . XXXV . At this period the supreme authority of Athens was in the hands of Pisistratus ; but an im- portant influence was also possessed by Miltiades . He was of a family which maintained four horses for the olympic games , and ...
... Athens . XXXV . At this period the supreme authority of Athens was in the hands of Pisistratus ; but an im- portant influence was also possessed by Miltiades . He was of a family which maintained four horses for the olympic games , and ...
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... Athens they had treated him with much kindness , as if ignorant of the death of his father Cimon ; the particulars of which I shall relate in another place . Miltiades , as soon as he landed in the Chersonesus , kept himself at home ...
... Athens they had treated him with much kindness , as if ignorant of the death of his father Cimon ; the particulars of which I shall relate in another place . Miltiades , as soon as he landed in the Chersonesus , kept himself at home ...
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... Athens . He went on board at Cardia , crossed the gulf of Melas , and passing the Chersonesus , he himself , with four of his vessels , eluded the Phœnician fleet , and escaped to Imbros : the fifth was pursued and taken by the enemy ...
... Athens . He went on board at Cardia , crossed the gulf of Melas , and passing the Chersonesus , he himself , with four of his vessels , eluded the Phœnician fleet , and escaped to Imbros : the fifth was pursued and taken by the enemy ...
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... Athens . The Lacedæmo- nians , after a public consultation , were of opinion that Leutychides had greatly injured the inhabitants of Ægina ; and they determined that he should be given up to them , and be carried to Ægina , instead of ...
... Athens . The Lacedæmo- nians , after a public consultation , were of opinion that Leutychides had greatly injured the inhabitants of Ægina ; and they determined that he should be given up to them , and be carried to Ægina , instead of ...
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... Athens , and set their countrymen at liberty . 6 LXXXVI . When Leutychides arrived at Athens , and claimed the hostages , the Athenians , who were unwilling to give them up , demurred . They said , that as the two kings had jointly ...
... Athens , and set their countrymen at liberty . 6 LXXXVI . When Leutychides arrived at Athens , and claimed the hostages , the Athenians , who were unwilling to give them up , demurred . They said , that as the two kings had jointly ...
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Page 42 - And heavenly joys inspire. The song began from Jove, Who left his blissful seats above (Such is the power of mighty love). A dragon's fiery form belied the god : Sublime on radiant spires he rode, When he to fair Olympia...
Page 122 - I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill ; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Page 317 - HIGH on a throne of royal state, which far Outshone the wealth of Ormus and of Ind, Or where the gorgeous East with richest hand Showers on her kings barbaric pearl and gold, Satan exalted sat...
Page 232 - He spake ; and, to confirm his words, out flew Millions of flaming swords, drawn from the thighs Of mighty cherubim ; the sudden blaze Far round illumined hell ; highly they raged Against the Highest, and fierce with grasped arms Clashed on their sounding shields the din of war, Hurling defiance toward the vault of heaven.
Page 41 - With flying fingers touched the lyre: The trembling notes ascend the sky And heavenly joys inspire. The song began from Jove Who left his blissful seats above, Such is the power of mighty love ! A dragon's fiery form belied the god; Sublime on radiant spires he rode When he to fair Olympia...
Page 16 - Threaten his bloody stage: by the clock 'tis day, And yet dark night strangles the travelling lamp: Is't night's predominance, or the day's shame, That darkness does the face of earth entomb, When living light should kiss it?
Page 281 - The advantage of receiving the earliest intelligence, and of conveying their orders with celerity, induced the emperors to establish, throughout their extensive dominions, the regular institution of posts. Houses were...
Page 281 - Houses were everywhere erected at the distance only of five or six miles; each of them was constantly provided with forty horses, and by the help of these relays it was easy to travel an hundred miles in a day along the Roman roads.
Page 286 - Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee.
Page 326 - Can his dear image from my soul depart, Long as the vital spirit moves my heart? If in the melancholy shades below, The flames of friends and lovers cease to glow, Yet mine shall sacred last; mine, undecay'd, Burn on through death, and animate my shade.