State of nations, past and present, 1000 questions and answersState of Nations, Past and Present, 1000 Questions and Answers by P Beddome A., first published in 1844, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it. |
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... empire of Europe . They had destroyed five consular armies - encountered Marius- contended with Julius Cæsar - annihilated Varus and his three legions , and given the title of Germanicus to the first Roman of his age . In the time of ...
... empire of Europe . They had destroyed five consular armies - encountered Marius- contended with Julius Cæsar - annihilated Varus and his three legions , and given the title of Germanicus to the first Roman of his age . In the time of ...
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... empire . Were the Goths eager for the contest ? Impatient for battle , the Goths immediately broke up their camp - relinquished the siege of Thessalonica- left their navy at the foot of mount Athos - traversed the hills of Macedonia ...
... empire . Were the Goths eager for the contest ? Impatient for battle , the Goths immediately broke up their camp - relinquished the siege of Thessalonica- left their navy at the foot of mount Athos - traversed the hills of Macedonia ...
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... empire from this host of barbarians ; and was dis- tinguished by posterity under the glorious appellation of the Gothic Claudius . 19. When did the Alemanni invade Italy ? In the reign of Aurelian , the successor of Claudius . The ...
... empire from this host of barbarians ; and was dis- tinguished by posterity under the glorious appellation of the Gothic Claudius . 19. When did the Alemanni invade Italy ? In the reign of Aurelian , the successor of Claudius . The ...
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... empire . Though he was acknowledged by the senate and people , the frontiers of Italy , Africa , Illyricum , and Thrace con- fined the limits of his reign . Gaul , Spain and Britain , Egypt , Syria , and Asia Minor , were still ...
... empire . Though he was acknowledged by the senate and people , the frontiers of Italy , Africa , Illyricum , and Thrace con- fined the limits of his reign . Gaul , Spain and Britain , Egypt , Syria , and Asia Minor , were still ...
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... empire ; nor is our own age destitute of such distinguished characters . But , if we except the doubt- ful achievements of Semiramis , Zenobia is perhaps the only woman whose superior genius broke through the servile indolence imposed ...
... empire ; nor is our own age destitute of such distinguished characters . But , if we except the doubt- ful achievements of Semiramis , Zenobia is perhaps the only woman whose superior genius broke through the servile indolence imposed ...
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Page 162 - Greeks, now driven from the vantage ground, were overwhelmed by increasing multitudes. Amidst these multitudes, the emperor, who accomplished all the duties of a general and a soldier, was long seen and finally lost. The nobles, who fought round his person, sustained, till their last breath, the honourable names of Palaeologus and Cantacuzene: his mournful exclamation was heard, " Cannot there be found a Christian to cut oft my head?
Page 55 - I have now reigned above fifty years in victory or peace ; beloved by my subjects, dreaded by my enemies, and respected by my allies. Riches and honors, power and pleasure, have waited on my call, nor does any earthly blessing appear to have been wanting to my felicity. In this situation, I have diligently numbered the days of pure and genuine happiness which have fallen to my lot. They amount to FOURTEEN.
Page 46 - I have taken," said Amrou to the caliph, " the great city of the West. It is impossible for me to enumerate the variety of its riches and beauty ; and I shall content myself with observing, that it contains four thousand palaces, four thousand baths, four 1 undred theatres or places of amusement, twelve thousand shops for the sale of vegetable food, and forty thousand tributary Jews.
Page 17 - Roman people," says Aurelian, in an original letter, "speak with contempt of the war which I am waging against a woman. They are ignorant both of the character and of the power of Zenobia. It is impossible to enumerate her warlike preparations of stones, of arrows, and of every species of missile weapons. Every part of the walls is provided with two or three balistce, and artificial fires are thrown from her military engines.
Page 35 - Sophia, with an increase of splendour and size, represents the humble tabernacle erected at Medina by the hands of Mahomet. The Mahometans have uniformly withstood the temptation of reducing the object of their faith and devotion to a level with the senses and imagination of man. 'I believe in one God, and Mahomet the apostle of God,' is the simple and invariable profession of Islam.
Page 33 - Mahomet is free from suspicion or ambiguity; and the Koran is a glorious testimony to the unity of God. The prophet of Mecca rejected the worship of idols and men, of stars and planets, on the rational principle that whatever rises must set, that whatever is born must die, that whatever is corruptible must decay and perish.
Page 33 - The Christians of the seventh century had insensibly relapsed into a semblance of paganism ; their public and private vows were addressed to the relics and images that disgraced the temples of the East ; . the throne of the Almighty was darkened by a cloud of martyrs, and saints, and angels, the objects of popular veneration...
Page 41 - Without a groan, without a tear, she washed the corpse of her husband, and buried him with the usual rites. Then grasping the manly weapons, which in her native land she was accustomed to wield, the intrepid widow of Aban sought the place where his murderer fought in the thickest of the battle. Her first arrow pierced the hand of his standard-bearer; her second wounded Thomas in the eye; and the fainting Christians no longer beheld their ensign or their leader. Yet...
Page 16 - Palmyra, Syria, and the East, above five years. By the death of Odenathus, that authority was at an end which the senate had granted him only as a personal distinction; but his martial widow, disdaining both the senate and Gallienus, obliged one of the Roman generals who was sent against her to retreat into Europe, with the loss of his army and his reputation.
Page 72 - In my youth," said Alp Arslan, "I was advised by a sage to humble myself before God; to distrust my own strength; and never to despise the most contemptible foe. I have neglected these lessons; and my neglect has been deservedly punished. Yesterday...