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Almindelige termer og sætninger
Abraham Africa afterwards Alexander Algiers ancient Arabia army ascended the throne Asia Minor Assyria Athenians Athens Babylon battle beautiful became began to reign built Cæsar caliphs called Cambyses Canaan Chaldea CHAP chariot China Chinese Christ Christian Cleopatra conquered continued crown Cyrus Darius David dead death deities descendants Describe died earth edifice Egypt Egyptians emperor empire England English Epaminondas Euphrates Europe event famous fought France French Gauls Greece Greeks happened head Hebrews hundred inhabitants invaded Israelites Italy Jerusalem Jews killed king kingdom land lived Macedon magnificent Mahomet Mediterranean Sea miles millions Moses murdered nations Ninyas palace Parthia Persia Persian empire Pharaoh Philip Pope Porus queen QUESTIONS.-1 religion river Roman Rome Romulus ruins Russia Samson Saracens Semiramis Shinar slaves soldiers Spain Spartans splendid story sword Syria tell temple Thebans Thebes thousand took place tribes Turks victory whole wicked wonderful worship Xerxes
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Side 60 - Zone, between 4° 4' and 20° 3' north latitude and 116° 4' and 126° 34' east longitude from the meridian of Greenwich. It is surrounded on the north and west by the China Sea, on the east by the Pacific Ocean, and on the south by the Sea of Celebes.
Side 217 - The parties were betrothed some time before the actual celebration of the marriage. This was attended with many ceremonies, at which the priests and augurs assisted. The contract of marriage was drawn up in the presence of witnesses, and confirmed by the breaking of a straw between the engaged pair.
Side 237 - There were also close litters drawn by mules, and carriages on two and four wheels, painted of various colours, and highly ornamented. 6. The horses were yoked to the carriage by means of a curved cross-bar passing over their necks, and were directed by bridles and reins, which were sometimes of embroidered silk, with gold bits. 7. Besides mules and horses, many other animals were occasionally used in carriages, such as dogs, goats, and deer, and even bears, leopards, lions, and tigers. But this,...
Side 183 - Home had become an immense city. It contained many magnificent edifices ; the most splendid of these was called the capitol ; this was not taken by the Gauls. 6. All the bravest of the Romans assembled there, and resolved to defend it to the last. Yet the enemy had nearly got possession of it in the night. But as they were creeping towards the gate, they awoke a large flock of geese, and their cackling alarmed the sentinels.
Side 151 - Amphyctionic council, and Philip, king of Macedon, was solicited to fight on the same side. 4. The kingdom of Macedon is numbered by some historians among the states of Greece ; but others consider it a separate country. Although it was founded about five hundred years before this period, it had never been very powerful till Philip mounted the throne. 5. Philip was ambitious and warlike. No sooner had he marched his army into Greece, than he determined to make himself ruler of the whole country....
Side 218 - In dressing the bride, they never failed to divide her locks with the point of a spear, to signify that she was about to become the wife of a warrior. They then crowned her with a chaplet of flowers, and put on her a veil proper for the occasion.
Side 416 - But beauty, accomplishments, and power cannot ensure happiness. Mary's kingdom was in a state of great trouble ; the people were divided among themselves, and Mary found it impossible to govern them. At length she became afraid that they would kill her ; and, to save her life, she set out for England, and placed herself under the protection of Elizabeth. 9. This was...
Side 219 - ... interruption till the introduction of Christianity. It then gradually fell into disuse. 2. Among the Romans, the bed of the sick was never abandoned to hired nurses and servants. It was attended by the relatives and intimates, who waited till the last hour, and bade a last farewell to their dying friend. 3. The body of the dead was bathed in perfumes, dressed in rich garments, and laid out on a couch strewed with flowers. The outer door of the house was shaded with branches of cypress. According...
Side 211 - Heruli; and it remained under this dominion for many years. 14. In the year 537, these barbarians were driven from Rome. This triumph was effected by Belisarius, an illustrious commander in the service of the emperor of the East. The Eastern and Western empires were then re-united, but only for a short period. Italy, as well as Rome, from this time frequently changed hands, being sometimes under the sway of northern kings, and sometimes under the 3-reek emperors.
Side 383 - This took place in the year 1 1 00, and William Rufus was succeeded by his brother Henry. This king was called Beauclerk, or Excellent Scholar, because he was able to write his name. Kings were not expected to have much learning in those days. On the death of king Henry Beauclerk, in 1135, the throne was usurped by Stephen of Blois.