Ancient History: Containing the History of the Egyptians, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Medes, Lydians, Carthaginians, Persians, Macedonians, the Seleucidae in Syria, and Parthians: History of the Macedonians, the Seleucidae in Syria, and ParthiansR. Carter, 1844 - History, Ancient |
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... Phocians . Onomarchus , the autocrator of Phocis , despatched his brother Phayllus , with 7000 men , to strengthen the tvrant ; and when the combined forces of Phayllus and Lycophron were de- feated 62 HISTORY OF THE MACEDONIANS .
... Phocians . Onomarchus , the autocrator of Phocis , despatched his brother Phayllus , with 7000 men , to strengthen the tvrant ; and when the combined forces of Phayllus and Lycophron were de- feated 62 HISTORY OF THE MACEDONIANS .
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... Phocian ranks gave way , and fled in apparent disorder to some neighbouring rocks . This was a snare laid for Philip ... Phocians , taking advan- tage of this , charged them with incredible fury , and defeated them with great slaughter ...
... Phocian ranks gave way , and fled in apparent disorder to some neighbouring rocks . This was a snare laid for Philip ... Phocians , taking advan- tage of this , charged them with incredible fury , and defeated them with great slaughter ...
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... Phocian array ; and repeating its efforts , which were seconded by Philip , the Phocians were routed . The cause of Lycophron was lost . The vanquished fled towards the sea , to take refuge in the Athenian ships in the gulf ; but the ...
... Phocian array ; and repeating its efforts , which were seconded by Philip , the Phocians were routed . The cause of Lycophron was lost . The vanquished fled towards the sea , to take refuge in the Athenian ships in the gulf ; but the ...
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... Phocians had recovered from their overthrow , and were at war with the Thebans , who , probably , seconded the design of Philip by their solicitation . Be this as it may , he commenced his march towards Ther- mopyla , the possession of ...
... Phocians had recovered from their overthrow , and were at war with the Thebans , who , probably , seconded the design of Philip by their solicitation . Be this as it may , he commenced his march towards Ther- mopyla , the possession of ...
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... Phocians , they sought the aid of Philip , and he resolved to espouse their cause . give a specious colour to his arms , besides the gratitude which he affected to feel for Thebes , in which he had been educated , he pretended to derive ...
... Phocians , they sought the aid of Philip , and he resolved to espouse their cause . give a specious colour to his arms , besides the gratitude which he affected to feel for Thebes , in which he had been educated , he pretended to derive ...
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Page 221 - Th' historic muse, Proud of the treasure, marches with it down To latest times; and sculpture, in her turn, Gives bond in stone and ever-during brass To guard them, and t...
Page 317 - ... historian hath related so many circumstances, and in such exact order of time, as the prophet hath foretold them ; so that it was necessary to have recourse to several authors, Greek and Roman, Jewish and Christian ; and to collect here something from one, and to collect there something from another, for better explaining and illustrating the great variety of particulars contained in this prophecy.
Page 233 - Hear the just law — the judgment of the skies, He that hates truth shall be the dupe of lies : And he that will be cheated to the last, Delusions strong as Hell shall bind him fast.
Page 119 - Tis education forms the common mind ; Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
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