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Side 3
... land near . The basket was carried down the river till it reached a part where the water was not very deep , and then it rested upon the ground ; and so the poor chil- dren were saved from drowning . There was no one , however , to feed ...
... land near . The basket was carried down the river till it reached a part where the water was not very deep , and then it rested upon the ground ; and so the poor chil- dren were saved from drowning . There was no one , however , to feed ...
Side 18
... land to cultivate for themselves , which formerly had been given only to the patricians . In every case , indeed , he seems to have wished to do what was just and right . All these things , however , only made the patri- cians hate ...
... land to cultivate for themselves , which formerly had been given only to the patricians . In every case , indeed , he seems to have wished to do what was just and right . All these things , however , only made the patri- cians hate ...
Side 29
... land as a sign of their gratitude . But though the Romans had escaped better than they expected in this instance , they were still in great peril , for Porsenna's troops surrounded the city , and they could get no food from the coun ...
... land as a sign of their gratitude . But though the Romans had escaped better than they expected in this instance , they were still in great peril , for Porsenna's troops surrounded the city , and they could get no food from the coun ...
Side 30
... lands which they had taken , and to give him hostages , that he might be certain of the agreement which was made being properly kept . These hostages were persons of rank , both men and women . They were delivered up to Porsenna with ...
... lands which they had taken , and to give him hostages , that he might be certain of the agreement which was made being properly kept . These hostages were persons of rank , both men and women . They were delivered up to Porsenna with ...
Side 47
... lands . The Fabii inquired what right they had to claim the land of strangers . " Our right is in our swords , " exclaimed the fierce Gaul , grasping his weapon . " All things belong to the brave . " After this speech there was no hope ...
... lands . The Fabii inquired what right they had to claim the land of strangers . " Our right is in our swords , " exclaimed the fierce Gaul , grasping his weapon . " All things belong to the brave . " After this speech there was no hope ...
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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,