A Classical Dictionary: Containing an Account of the Principal Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient Authors and Intended to Elucidate All the Important Points Connected with the Geography, History, Biography, Mythology, and Fine Arts. Together with an Account of Coins, Weights, and Measures, with Tabular Values of the SameHarper, 1890 - 1451 |
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... respecting the origin and migration of different communities , and some of the more striking legends of antiquity are referred to concerning the changes which the earth's surface has from time to time undergone . Some idea of the nature ...
... respecting the origin and migration of different communities , and some of the more striking legends of antiquity are referred to concerning the changes which the earth's surface has from time to time undergone . Some idea of the nature ...
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... respecting the fate of an intru- der into the mysteries of Diana . Wessel.ng's expla- nation does not appear satisfactory , although it may serve as a clew to the true one . ( Wesseling , ad Diod . Sic . l . c . ) ACTEUS , the first ...
... respecting the fate of an intru- der into the mysteries of Diana . Wessel.ng's expla- nation does not appear satisfactory , although it may serve as a clew to the true one . ( Wesseling , ad Diod . Sic . l . c . ) ACTEUS , the first ...
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... respecting it , since his notices are not later than Sinus Adriaticus ( or Hadriaticus ) , the arm of the sea the reign of Trajan . The site of this city , however , between Italy and the opposite shores of Illyricum , was previously ...
... respecting it , since his notices are not later than Sinus Adriaticus ( or Hadriaticus ) , the arm of the sea the reign of Trajan . The site of this city , however , between Italy and the opposite shores of Illyricum , was previously ...
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... respecting the origin of the Elymi and Ægestai . Its improba- bility , however , is apparent even at first view . When the Romans became masters of these parts , after the first Punic war , they readily adopted the current tra- dition ...
... respecting the origin of the Elymi and Ægestai . Its improba- bility , however , is apparent even at first view . When the Romans became masters of these parts , after the first Punic war , they readily adopted the current tra- dition ...
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... respecting the physical character of the ancient Egyptians . These are , first , the descriptions of their persons incidentally to be met with in the an- cient writers ; and , secondly , the numerous remains of paintings and sculptures ...
... respecting the physical character of the ancient Egyptians . These are , first , the descriptions of their persons incidentally to be met with in the an- cient writers ; and , secondly , the numerous remains of paintings and sculptures ...
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