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Page 25
... Mardonius to supersede the other com- manders : he was the son of Gobryas , a very young man , and had recently married Artozostra , a daughter of Darius . He accordingly appeared on the coast ready to embark , with a considerable body ...
... Mardonius to supersede the other com- manders : he was the son of Gobryas , a very young man , and had recently married Artozostra , a daughter of Darius . He accordingly appeared on the coast ready to embark , with a considerable body ...
Page 26
... Mardonius with his land forces was encamped in Macedonia he was attacked in the night by the Brygi of Thrace , who killed many of his men , and wounded Mardonius himself . They did not , how- ever , finally elude the power of the ...
... Mardonius with his land forces was encamped in Macedonia he was attacked in the night by the Brygi of Thrace , who killed many of his men , and wounded Mardonius himself . They did not , how- ever , finally elude the power of the ...
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... Mardonius , who had been unsuccessful in his naval undertakings : he appointed two other officers to commence an ex- pedition against Eretria and Athens ; these were Datis , a native of Media , and Artaphernes , his nephew , who were ...
... Mardonius , who had been unsuccessful in his naval undertakings : he appointed two other officers to commence an ex- pedition against Eretria and Athens ; these were Datis , a native of Media , and Artaphernes , his nephew , who were ...
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... Mardonius , who was his cousin , being the son of Go- bryas , by a sister of Darius , thus addressed him : I should think , sir , that the Athenians , who have so grievously injured the Persians , ought not to escape with impunity . I ...
... Mardonius , who was his cousin , being the son of Go- bryas , by a sister of Darius , thus addressed him : I should think , sir , that the Athenians , who have so grievously injured the Persians , ought not to escape with impunity . I ...
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... Mardonius said this , being desirous of new undertakings , and ambitious of the government of Greece . Xerxes at length acceded to his counsel , to which he was also urged by other considerations . Some messengers came from Thessaly on ...
... Mardonius said this , being desirous of new undertakings , and ambitious of the government of Greece . Xerxes at length acceded to his counsel , to which he was also urged by other considerations . Some messengers came from Thessaly on ...
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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.