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Pagina 3
... ANCIENT . The name of Gra- cia originated in Italy , and was prob- ably derived from Pelasgian colonies , who , coming from Epirus , and calling themselves Grecians , from Græcus , the son of their ancestor , Thessalus , occa- sioned ...
... ANCIENT . The name of Gra- cia originated in Italy , and was prob- ably derived from Pelasgian colonies , who , coming from Epirus , and calling themselves Grecians , from Græcus , the son of their ancestor , Thessalus , occa- sioned ...
Pagina 4
... ancient city of the same name ; 3. Achaia , an- ciently called Egialos , and , afterwards , Ionia , contained 12 cities on the coast which stretched along the Corinthian gulf to the river Melas ; 4. Elis , divided into two parts by the ...
... ancient city of the same name ; 3. Achaia , an- ciently called Egialos , and , afterwards , Ionia , contained 12 cities on the coast which stretched along the Corinthian gulf to the river Melas ; 4. Elis , divided into two parts by the ...
Pagina 5
... ancient simplicity of manners , and was unacquainted with luxury . If the population of any state became too nu- merous , colonies were sent out ; for exam- ple , in the 7th and 8th centuries , the pow- erful colonies of Rhegium ...
... ancient simplicity of manners , and was unacquainted with luxury . If the population of any state became too nu- merous , colonies were sent out ; for exam- ple , in the 7th and 8th centuries , the pow- erful colonies of Rhegium ...
Pagina 6
... ancient courage and energy of the nation . At length , most of the states of Southern Greece , Sparta and Etolia excepted , concluded the Achæan league , for the maintenance of their freedom against the Macedonians . A dispute having ...
... ancient courage and energy of the nation . At length , most of the states of Southern Greece , Sparta and Etolia excepted , concluded the Achæan league , for the maintenance of their freedom against the Macedonians . A dispute having ...
Pagina 7
... Ancient Greece ( translated , Boston , 1824 ) .- The principal traits in the character of the an- cient Greeks , were simplicity and gran- deur . The Greek was his own instruct er , and if he learned any thing from oth- ers , he did it ...
... Ancient Greece ( translated , Boston , 1824 ) .- The principal traits in the character of the an- cient Greeks , were simplicity and gran- deur . The Greek was his own instruct er , and if he learned any thing from oth- ers , he did it ...
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Pagina 266 - If it be for thy glory, I beseech thee give me some sign from heaven; if not, I shall suppress it.
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