The child's first history of Rome, by the author of 'Amy Herbert'. |
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Side 4
... that Romulus and Remus were the grandsons of Numitor . Then the two young princes determined not to let Amulius be king any longer , and they brought together all their friends and companions , and at- tacked 4 THE CHILD'S FIRST.
... that Romulus and Remus were the grandsons of Numitor . Then the two young princes determined not to let Amulius be king any longer , and they brought together all their friends and companions , and at- tacked 4 THE CHILD'S FIRST.
Side 14
... brought trouble to Ancus , for there were so many crimes committed , that he was obliged to build a prison , in which all the wicked persons were kept . A dark and dreadful place it was , as may be seen by the remains of it at Rome at ...
... brought trouble to Ancus , for there were so many crimes committed , that he was obliged to build a prison , in which all the wicked persons were kept . A dark and dreadful place it was , as may be seen by the remains of it at Rome at ...
Side 16
... brought up in the palace . One night , as this child was sleeping in his cradle , a bright flame was seen to flicker about his head . The persons who perceived it were very much frightened ; but when they sent for Tanaquil , she ...
... brought up in the palace . One night , as this child was sleeping in his cradle , a bright flame was seen to flicker about his head . The persons who perceived it were very much frightened ; but when they sent for Tanaquil , she ...
Side 21
... brought to Tarquin by a sibyl or prophetess , who offered to let him have nine books for three hundred pieces of gold . This seemed a large sum of money to give , and the king refused . The woman went away , but after some time she ...
... brought to Tarquin by a sibyl or prophetess , who offered to let him have nine books for three hundred pieces of gold . This seemed a large sum of money to give , and the king refused . The woman went away , but after some time she ...
Side 26
... brought into the Fo- rum , and the lictors , or officers of justice , stood as guards around them . These lictors carried each a bundle of rods , called fasces , with an axe in the middle , as a mark of their office . Brutus spoke to ...
... brought into the Fo- rum , and the lictors , or officers of justice , stood as guards around them . These lictors carried each a bundle of rods , called fasces , with an axe in the middle , as a mark of their office . Brutus spoke to ...
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The Child's First History of Rome, by the Author of 'Amy Herbert' Elizabeth Missing Sewell Ingen forhåndsvisning tilgjengelig - 2015 |
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Side 195 - But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judea, in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither : notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee. And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
Side 56 - Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield : but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
Side 7 - Sabine soldiery, she promised to betray the fort to them, if they would give her what they wore on their left arms ; whereupon, after having been admitted by her, they threw their shields on her, and crushed her.
Side 168 - Being at length entered the senate-house, where the conspirators were prepared to receive him, he met one Spurina, an augur, who had foretold his danger, to whom he said, smiling, " Well, " Spurina, the ides of March are come." " Yes," replied the augur,