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... Fall of Jerusalem . " Danger and escape of Titus .... 66 CHAPTER VII . Page 104 The famous siege of Jerusalem . Description of Jerusalem , and of Herod's palace . Description of the Temple . Titus views the walls . His friend Nicanor ...
... Fall of Jerusalem . " Danger and escape of Titus .... 66 CHAPTER VII . Page 104 The famous siege of Jerusalem . Description of Jerusalem , and of Herod's palace . Description of the Temple . Titus views the walls . His friend Nicanor ...
Page x
... fall of the city . The prophetic husbandman . The deceitful boy . Simon and John . The Upper City taken . Disposal of the prisoners . Curious trick of Simon . Lines from the " Fall of Jerusalem . " Triumph of Titus and Vespasian ...
... fall of the city . The prophetic husbandman . The deceitful boy . Simon and John . The Upper City taken . Disposal of the prisoners . Curious trick of Simon . Lines from the " Fall of Jerusalem . " Triumph of Titus and Vespasian ...
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... fall seemed certain ; but he determined , once more , to try upon An- tony the effect of his presence , and the immense bribes which he was able to offer him . He there- fore left Jerusalem to the care of his uncle Jo- seph , and ...
... fall seemed certain ; but he determined , once more , to try upon An- tony the effect of his presence , and the immense bribes which he was able to offer him . He there- fore left Jerusalem to the care of his uncle Jo- seph , and ...
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... fall- ing from the mountains , and by springs which never failed to flow , even when the heat of summer caused the torrents to stop . AUNT JANE . Peræa is ? " " You remember , Anne , where ANNE . " Yes , Aunt , I can find it in a minute ...
... fall- ing from the mountains , and by springs which never failed to flow , even when the heat of summer caused the torrents to stop . AUNT JANE . Peræa is ? " " You remember , Anne , where ANNE . " Yes , Aunt , I can find it in a minute ...
Page 59
... falling upon the Roman army , drove them away from the wall , after performing many brave deeds . Both parties fought boldly ; the Jews from love to their country , and the Ro- mans from a sense of shame ; but , night coming on , they ...
... falling upon the Roman army , drove them away from the wall , after performing many brave deeds . Both parties fought boldly ; the Jews from love to their country , and the Ro- mans from a sense of shame ; but , night coming on , they ...
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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.