Universal History Americanised; Or, An Historical View of the World, from the Earliest Records to the Year 1808: With a Particular Reference to the State of Society, Literature, Religion, and Form of Government, in the United States of AmericaCopy-right secured, for the benefit of the family of Doctor Ramsay, and printed by assignment from them, by M. Carey & Son, 1819 |
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... sword . The Monguls then ravaged the coasts of the Euxine as far as the Dnieper , and returned by Kaptschak to Bucharia , where Zingis Khan then had his residence . In the midst of those scenes of massacre and desolation , histo- rians ...
... sword . The Monguls then ravaged the coasts of the Euxine as far as the Dnieper , and returned by Kaptschak to Bucharia , where Zingis Khan then had his residence . In the midst of those scenes of massacre and desolation , histo- rians ...
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... after a demand and denial of justice , that the Mogul Emperor appealed to the judgment of God and his sword . Seven hundred thousand Moguls and Tartars are said to have marched under the standard of Zingis , 10 RAMSAY'S UNIVERSAL HISTORY .
... after a demand and denial of justice , that the Mogul Emperor appealed to the judgment of God and his sword . Seven hundred thousand Moguls and Tartars are said to have marched under the standard of Zingis , 10 RAMSAY'S UNIVERSAL HISTORY .
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... sword of Holagou , and not a vestige is left of the enemies of mankind , except the word assassin , which , in the most odious sense , has been adopted in the languages of Europe . After a siege of two months , Bagdad was stormed and ...
... sword of Holagou , and not a vestige is left of the enemies of mankind , except the word assassin , which , in the most odious sense , has been adopted in the languages of Europe . After a siege of two months , Bagdad was stormed and ...
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... sword was the sword of death . Like the first ca- liphs , the first successors of Zingis seldom appeared in 16 RAMSAY'S UNIVERSAL HISTORY .
... sword was the sword of death . Like the first ca- liphs , the first successors of Zingis seldom appeared in 16 RAMSAY'S UNIVERSAL HISTORY .
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... sword an entire regiment of their conquerors , the army of Timour ascended the mountain , and following Maho- met's precept to spare the women , cut to pieces all the men both young and old ; then raised towers of their heads , and left ...
... sword an entire regiment of their conquerors , the army of Timour ascended the mountain , and following Maho- met's precept to spare the women , cut to pieces all the men both young and old ; then raised towers of their heads , and left ...
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Abbassides Africa ancient appear Arabian Arabs Armenia arms army Asia Minor Asiatic Turkey Bagdad caliph capital carried Caspian Sea celebrated century character chief chiefly China Chinese Christian climate coast command commerce conquered conqueror conquest crown cultivated Damascus death desert divine dominion east Egypt emperor empire enemy Eumenes Euphrates Europe extended faithful favour fertile Galatia gold Gordius Greek fire Greeks historians honour horse hundred inhabitants island Khan king kingdom koran land Mahomet Mahometans Mecca miles Mithridates Moguls monarch mountains Mysia nations native Ommiades Pekin Pergamus Persian Phrygia Pompey Pontus possession princes principal prophet provinces reign religion rendered Rhadamistus rich rivers Romans ruins Russia Saracens Scythians sent Siberia siege slaves soldiers sovereign success successors sword Syria Tartars temple Thibet thousand throne Tigris Timour tion trade tree tribes troops Turks victory walls whole wives worship Zingis
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 191 - And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, and make a prey of thy merchandise ; and they shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy pleasant houses ; and they shall lay thy stones, and thy timber and thy dust in the midst of the water.
Seite 136 - If these writings of the Greeks agree with the book of God, they are useless, and need not be preserved: if they disagree, they are pernicious, and ought to be destroyed.
Seite 80 - Verily, Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, is the apostle of God, and his word, which he conveyed unto Mary, and a Spirit proceeding from him : honourable in this world, and in the world to come ; and one of those who approach near to the presence of God.
Seite 157 - 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.
Seite 62 - And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly ; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
Seite 75 - According to the tradition of his companions, Mahomet was distinguished by the beauty of his person, an outward gift which is seldom despised, except by those to whom it has been refused. Before he spoke, the orator engaged on his side the affections of a public or private audience. They applauded his commanding presence, his majestic aspect, his piercing eye, his gracious smile, his flowing beard, his countenance that painted every sensation of the soul, and his gestures that enforced each expression...
Seite 62 - And he will be a wild man ; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him ; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
Seite 334 - ... ceremony. Thus, when a man becomes infirm and weary of the world, he is said to invite his own children to eat him in the season when salt and limes are cheapest. He then ascends a tree, round which his friends and offspring assemble, and as they shake the tree, join in a funeral dirge the import of which is, 'The season is come, the fruit is ripe, and it must descend.