Illustrations of Sterne: With Other Essays and Verses, Volume 2Cadell and Davies, By J. and J. Haddock, Warrington, 1812 |
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Page 134
... Josephus has given a different account of the works . But it is clear , that Jose- phus , after mentioning the other walls , describes the three towers , erected by Herod , on the old wall , in a manner corresponding to that of Tacitus ...
... Josephus has given a different account of the works . But it is clear , that Jose- phus , after mentioning the other walls , describes the three towers , erected by Herod , on the old wall , in a manner corresponding to that of Tacitus ...
Page 135
... Josephus chiefly , has also omitted to notice the flanks . But Tacitus lived at the time of the siege of Jerusalem ; he probably had Josephus , translated by l ' Estrange . Book vi . chap . vi conversed with officers who served under ...
... Josephus chiefly , has also omitted to notice the flanks . But Tacitus lived at the time of the siege of Jerusalem ; he probably had Josephus , translated by l ' Estrange . Book vi . chap . vi conversed with officers who served under ...
Page 136
... Josephus , who was only anxious to boast the magnificence of their structure . There is certainly no contra- diction between them . Ammianus Marcellinus furnishes a most curious passage , which , if we may de- pend on it , shews that ...
... Josephus , who was only anxious to boast the magnificence of their structure . There is certainly no contra- diction between them . Ammianus Marcellinus furnishes a most curious passage , which , if we may de- pend on it , shews that ...
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