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Side 6
... passed over was considered sacred , and was never to be trodden on again . This was 753 years before the birth of our Saviour . Remus was greatly disappointed at having lost the honour of beginning the city , and he gave way to his ...
... passed over was considered sacred , and was never to be trodden on again . This was 753 years before the birth of our Saviour . Remus was greatly disappointed at having lost the honour of beginning the city , and he gave way to his ...
Side 7
... passed her they threw their bucklers , which were carried on their left arms , upon her , and crushed her to death ; and thus her treachery and covetous- ness were punished . Part of the hill upon which this fortress stood is still ...
... passed her they threw their bucklers , which were carried on their left arms , upon her , and crushed her to death ; and thus her treachery and covetous- ness were punished . Part of the hill upon which this fortress stood is still ...
Side 10
... passed after Romulus was dead before it was settled who should succeed him . In the mean time the senators governed . The Romans at last fixed upon the Sabine , Numa Pompilius , who was a very good man - wise , gentle , just , and ...
... passed after Romulus was dead before it was settled who should succeed him . In the mean time the senators governed . The Romans at last fixed upon the Sabine , Numa Pompilius , who was a very good man - wise , gentle , just , and ...
Side 41
... passing through the forum every day to his judgment - seat , and on these occa- sion , often saw a beautiful young lady , named Virginia , whom he fell very much in love with . Virginia , however , was engaged to be married to Icilius ...
... passing through the forum every day to his judgment - seat , and on these occa- sion , often saw a beautiful young lady , named Virginia , whom he fell very much in love with . Virginia , however , was engaged to be married to Icilius ...
Side 51
... passed by with his men , and was heard to say " Plant the banner here ; for here it is best to stay . " The senators directly came out to the people and declared they accepted the omen , and immediately every one set himself to work ...
... passed by with his men , and was heard to say " Plant the banner here ; for here it is best to stay . " The senators directly came out to the people and declared they accepted the omen , and immediately every one set himself to work ...
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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,