The Universal Chronologist, and Historical Register: From the Creation to the Close of the Year 1825; Comprising the Elements of General History, from the French of M. St. Martin: with an Elaborate Continuation, in which are Minutely Detailed the Numerous and Important Events and Transactions Arising Out of the French RevolutionSherwood, Gilbert, and Piper, 1826 - Chronology, Historical |
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... monarch of the Chinese , was deposed , and his brother Yau chosen in his stead . Rhameses Miamun , the persecutor of the Israelites in Egypt , died , at which period their servitude had become so insupportable , that they cried to the ...
... monarch of the Chinese , was deposed , and his brother Yau chosen in his stead . Rhameses Miamun , the persecutor of the Israelites in Egypt , died , at which period their servitude had become so insupportable , that they cried to the ...
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... monarch was Sesen- chosis , successor of Psusennes the second , who reigned 21 years . The city of Carthage , capital of Africa , was founded by 869 Dido , sister of Pygmalion , king of Tyre . The high - priest , Jehoiada , died at the ...
... monarch was Sesen- chosis , successor of Psusennes the second , who reigned 21 years . The city of Carthage , capital of Africa , was founded by 869 Dido , sister of Pygmalion , king of Tyre . The high - priest , Jehoiada , died at the ...
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... monarch to seek refuge at Nineveh , where he caused himself to be burned , to- gether with his women and his treasures . The Olympic games , which were celebrated every fourth 779 year , at Olympia , in honour of Jupiter , had been ...
... monarch to seek refuge at Nineveh , where he caused himself to be burned , to- gether with his women and his treasures . The Olympic games , which were celebrated every fourth 779 year , at Olympia , in honour of Jupiter , had been ...
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... monarch . Pharaoh - nechos , furious at the ill success of his expedition . against Nebuchadnezzar , on marching back through Judæa , vented all his rage upon Jehoahaz , whom he loaded with chains , and conducted with him into Egypt ...
... monarch . Pharaoh - nechos , furious at the ill success of his expedition . against Nebuchadnezzar , on marching back through Judæa , vented all his rage upon Jehoahaz , whom he loaded with chains , and conducted with him into Egypt ...
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... monarch and Mandane , daughter of Astyages , king of Media , was born . Jeremiah was commanded by the Lord to send yokes and chains to the ambassadors of Ammon , Moab , Edom , Tyre , Sidon , & c . , and exhort them to submit to the king ...
... monarch and Mandane , daughter of Astyages , king of Media , was born . Jeremiah was commanded by the Lord to send yokes and chains to the ambassadors of Ammon , Moab , Edom , Tyre , Sidon , & c . , and exhort them to submit to the king ...
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Page 699 - Will you. to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the gospel, and the Protestant reformed religion established by the law? And will you preserve unto the bishops and clergy of this realm, and to the churches committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do or shall appertain unto them, or any of them? King or queen. All this I promise to do.
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