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... Achæans , and the Magnefians . As foon as thefe oppreffed people had learned that Pelopidas was returned , they fent their deputies to Thebes to beg the favour of fome forces , and that he might be their general . The Thebans willingly ...
... Achæans , and the Magnefians . As foon as thefe oppreffed people had learned that Pelopidas was returned , they fent their deputies to Thebes to beg the favour of fome forces , and that he might be their general . The Thebans willingly ...
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... Achæans , and to engage by oath to fubmit to the Thebans , and to keep his forces in readinefs to execute their orders . And here it is proper to relate the punishment which the gods inflicted upon him soon after for his treatment of ...
... Achæans , and to engage by oath to fubmit to the Thebans , and to keep his forces in readinefs to execute their orders . And here it is proper to relate the punishment which the gods inflicted upon him soon after for his treatment of ...
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... Achæan exiles ‡ , and the matter was much canvaffed in the fenate , fome speaking for their being reftored , and ... Achæans , in the first year of the hundred and fifty- third Olympiad , entered into measures for delivering up their ...
... Achæan exiles ‡ , and the matter was much canvaffed in the fenate , fome speaking for their being reftored , and ... Achæans , in the first year of the hundred and fifty- third Olympiad , entered into measures for delivering up their ...
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... Achæans was coming to her houfe , was in great care and hurry to provide his supper , her husband happening to be out of the way . In the mean time Philopomen came , and , as his habit was ordinary , she took him for one of his own ...
... Achæans was coming to her houfe , was in great care and hurry to provide his supper , her husband happening to be out of the way . In the mean time Philopomen came , and , as his habit was ordinary , she took him for one of his own ...
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... Achæans against Cleomenes ; and finding that he had poffeffed himself of the heights of Sellafia , and blocked up the paffages , Antigonus drew up his army near him , with a refolution to force him from his poft . Philopomen , with his ...
... Achæans against Cleomenes ; and finding that he had poffeffed himself of the heights of Sellafia , and blocked up the paffages , Antigonus drew up his army near him , with a refolution to force him from his poft . Philopomen , with his ...
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Page 267 - But did not Chance at length her error mend? Did no subverted empire mark his end? Did rival monarchs give the fatal wound ? Or hostile millions press him to the ground? His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale.
Page 267 - The march begins in military ftate, And nations on his eye fufpended wait ; Stern Famine guards the folitary coaft, And Winter barricades the realm of...
Page 238 - is very probable; but is the taking of Sicily to conclude our expeditions?" — "Far from it," answered Pyrrhus, "for if Heaven grant us success in this, that success shall only be the prelude to greater things. Who can forbear Libya and Carthage, then within reach...
Page 128 - A man who can be satisfied with such a supper has no need of gold ; and I think it more glorious to conquer the owners of it than to have it myself.