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Page vii
... Herod the Great . Story of the Buildings erected by Herod . Florus , the Roman Governor . Robbers ' Cave . Mariamne . Unhappy Death of Herod . Queen Berenice goes barefooted to him . Her vow . The Jews petition Agrippa . His speech ...
... Herod the Great . Story of the Buildings erected by Herod . Florus , the Roman Governor . Robbers ' Cave . Mariamne . Unhappy Death of Herod . Queen Berenice goes barefooted to him . Her vow . The Jews petition Agrippa . His speech ...
Page ix
... Herod's palace . Description of the Temple . Titus views the walls . His friend Nicanor wounded by a dart . The engines and the huge stones set to work . The Jews unite to defend the city . Fall of the Roman tower Nico . Titus obtains ...
... Herod's palace . Description of the Temple . Titus views the walls . His friend Nicanor wounded by a dart . The engines and the huge stones set to work . The Jews unite to defend the city . Fall of the Roman tower Nico . Titus obtains ...
Page 7
... Herod , and Hyrcanus's wily minister , having performed good service to Cæsar , during his war in Egypt , was rewarded by the re - establishment of Hyrcanus in the priesthood , and his own appointment as procurator of Judea ; at the ...
... Herod , and Hyrcanus's wily minister , having performed good service to Cæsar , during his war in Egypt , was rewarded by the re - establishment of Hyrcanus in the priesthood , and his own appointment as procurator of Judea ; at the ...
Page 8
... Herod ; he was the cruel king of the Jews , who ordered all the little children in Judea to be put to death , when Joseph and Mary fled into Egypt , you know , to escape with their Son . " " It was the very same , my dear . ” Herod was ...
... Herod ; he was the cruel king of the Jews , who ordered all the little children in Judea to be put to death , when Joseph and Mary fled into Egypt , you know , to escape with their Son . " " It was the very same , my dear . ” Herod was ...
Page 9
... Herod ; but they repulsed all their enemies , and were universally successful . Herod next appeared at Jerusalem , where he was well received . It was his policy to make friends with the most powerful . He now , therefore , paid his ...
... Herod ; but they repulsed all their enemies , and were universally successful . Herod next appeared at Jerusalem , where he was well received . It was his policy to make friends with the most powerful . He now , therefore , paid his ...
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Page 176 - A voice from the east, a voice from the west, a voice from the four winds, a voice against Jerusalem and the holy house, a voice against the bridegrooms and the brides, and a voice against this whole people.
Page 119 - With cool and verdant gardens interspersed ; Here towers of war that frown in massy strength. While over all hangs the rich purple eve, As conscious of its being her last farewell Of light and glory to that fated -city, And, as our clouds of battle dust and smoke Are melted into air, behold the temple, In undisturb'd and lone serenity Finding itself a solemn sanctuary In the profound of heaven!
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Page 119 - Are melted into air, behold the Temple In undisturbed and lone serenity. Finding itself a solemn sanctuary In the profound of heaven ! It stands before us A mount of snow, fretted with golden pinnacles, The very sun, as though he worshipped there, Lingers upon the gilded cedar roofs, And down the long and branching porticoes ; On every flowery-sculptured capital Glitters the homage of his parting beams.