be_v no_o more_o abase_v thereby_o then_o shall_v the_o virtue_n of_o a_o precious_a stone_n by_o set_v it_o in_o brass_n or_o iron_n or_o by_o carry_v it_o in_o a_o closur_n of_o leather_n if_o any_o error_n have_v escape_v i_o in_o the_o do_v hereof_o as_o i_o do_v not_o think_v but_o that_o some_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v correct_v may_v have_v escape_v my_o hand_n i_o desire_v the_o learned_a reader_n as_o well_o to_o admonish_v i_o friendly_a of_o my_o error_n as_o also_o to_o put_v his_o help_a hand_n to_o thamendment_n of_o the_o same_o in_o do_v whereof_o as_o he_o shall_v great_o benefit_n other_o so_o let_v he_o assure_v himself_o he_o can_v do_v i_o a_o great_a pleasure_n nor_o a_o high_a friendship_n and_o thus_o wish_v that_o my_o travel_n and_o labour_n in_o do_v hereof_o may_v turn_v to_o thy_o commodity_n and_o profit_n i_o bid_v the_o fare_v well_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o three_o monarchy_n mention_v in_o this_o book_n take_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d berosus_n and_o megasthenes_n ¶_o the_o first_o monarchy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o ninus_n the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d belus_n the_o first_o emperor_n of_o assiâ—…ia_n reign_v 〈◊〉_d year_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d wife_n of_o the_o sayo_z ninus_n 〈◊〉_d year_n 3_z 〈◊〉_d nineas_n other_o wise_a call_v lead_v 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o the_o foresay_a ninus_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d year_n 4_o artus_n thirty_o year_n 5_o aralius_n xl_o year_n 6_o baleus_n 〈◊〉_d thirty_o year_n 7_o 〈◊〉_d xxxulii_fw-la year_n 8_o belothus_n the_o priest_n of_o baal_n xxxv_o year_n 9_o baleus_n lii_o year_n 10_o 〈◊〉_d xxxii_o year_n 11_o mamytus_fw-la thirty_o year_n 12_o manealeus_fw-la thirty_o year_n 13_o sterus_n or_o pherus_n xx_o year_n 14_o 〈◊〉_d thirty_o year_n 15_o 〈◊〉_d xl_o year_n 16_o ascatade_n xl_o year_n 17_o 〈◊〉_d xlv_o year_n 18_o belothus_n twenty-five_o year_n 19_o bellopare_v thirty_o year_n 20_o lamprydes_n xxxii_o year_n 21_o sosares_n xx_o year_n 22_o lampare_v thirty_o year_n 23_o 〈◊〉_d fourteen_o year_n 24_o 〈◊〉_d nineteeen_o year_n 25_o mytreus_n xxvii_o year_n 26_o tautane_n xxxii_o year_n 27_o tauten_n xl_o year_n 28_o tineus_n thirty_o year_n 29_o dercilius_fw-la xl_o year_n 30_o eupalus_n xxxviii_o year_n 31_o 〈◊〉_d xlv_o yeâ—…es_n 32_o 〈◊〉_d thirty_o year_n 33_o ophrateus_n â–ª_o xx_o year_n 34_o ophratane_n l._n 〈◊〉_d 35_o ocrasapes_n xlii_o year_n 36_o tonos_fw-la concoleros_n at_o sarâ—…a_n napolis_fw-la xx_o year_n this_o empire_n continue_v m._n c_o c._n xxix_o year_n the_o second_o monarchy_n of_o the_o median_n and_o persianâ—…_n the_o medee_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d xxviii_o year_n 2_o mandanes_n l._n year_n 3_o sosarmon_n thirty_o year_n 4_o 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o l._n year_n 5_o 〈◊〉_d xxii_o year_n 6_o arcens_fw-la xl_o year_n 7_o artine_n xxii_o year_n 8_o astybares_n xx_o year_n 9_o astyages_n thirty_o year_n the_o king_n of_o mâ—…dia_n hold_v the_o empire_n clxxxxii_n year_n the_o persian_n 1_o â—…yrus_n thirty_o year_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d seven_o yâ—…res_n v._o 〈◊〉_d 3_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d â—…pers_n seven_o 〈◊〉_d 4_o darius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5_o 〈◊〉_d xx_o 〈◊〉_d 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seven_o month_n 7_o 〈◊〉_d longimanus_fw-la xl_o 〈◊〉_d 8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o 〈◊〉_d viij_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o darius_n the_o 〈◊〉_d nineteeen_o year_n 11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o xl_o 〈◊〉_d 12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d year_n 13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d year_n 14_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sonâ—…e_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d codoâ—…_n vi_fw-la year_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n hold_v thempyr_n cc._o thirty_o year_n and._n v._o month_n the_o second_o monarchy_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n endure_v 〈◊〉_d year_n v._o month_n the_o three_o monarchy_n of_o the_o macedones_fw-la 1._o alexander_n the_o great_a after_o who_o death_n his_o kingdom_n be_v â—…ded_v among_o his_o noble_a man_n twelve_o yâ—…_n 2._o aridens_fw-la seven_o year_n 3._o cassander_n xviii_o year_n 4_o antipater_n &_o alexand_n iiii_o year_n 5_o demetrius_n vi_fw-la year_n 6_o pyâ—…rhus_n vi_fw-la month_n 7_o lysimachus_n v._o year_n 8_o ptolomeus_n ceramicus_fw-la i_o year_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d two_o month_n 10_o antipater_n 〈◊〉_d year_n 11_o sosthenes_n two_o year_n 12_o antigonus_n 〈◊〉_d xxxvi_o you_o 13_o 〈◊〉_d x._o year_n 14_o antigonus_n xv_o year_n 15_o phylip._n xlii_o year_n 16_o perses_n the_o last_o king_n x._o year_n the_o empire_n of_o macedon_n last_v with_o alexander_n 〈◊〉_d year_n &_o viij_o montheâ—…_n the_o king_n of_o asia_n antigonus_n xviii_o year_n demetrius_n 〈◊〉_d xvii_o you_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n 〈◊〉_d nicanor_n xxxii_o yer_z the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o asia_n antiochus_n soter_n xliiii_o year_n antiochus_n theos_n xv_o year_n sileucus_fw-la callinicus_fw-la xx_o year_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o year_n antiochus_n the_o greaâ—…e_n xxxvi_o 〈◊〉_d seleucus_n 〈◊〉_d twelve_o year_n 〈◊〉_d epiphanes_n xi_o year_n 〈◊〉_d eupater_n two_o year_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xxii_o year_n alexander_n x._o year_n 〈◊〉_d three_o year_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ix_o year_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iiii_o year_n antiochus_n 〈◊〉_d xxi_o year_n anciochus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d xviii_o yer_z phylyppe_n two_o year_n the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n endure_v 〈◊〉_d lxxxix_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o egypt_n ptolomeus_n the_o son_n of_o lagus_n xl_o be_v ptolomeus_n 〈◊〉_d hus_o lviii_o y_fw-fr ptolomeus_n euergetes_n xxvi_o yer_z ptolomeus_n philopater_n xvii_o year_n ptolomeus_n epiphanes_n xxiiii_o yer_z ptolomeus_n 〈◊〉_d xx_o year_n ptolomeus_n phiscon_n al._n 〈◊〉_d xvii_o y._n 〈◊〉_d alexander_n x._o year_n ptolomeus_n lathyrus_n viij_o 〈◊〉_d ptolomeus_n 〈◊〉_d thirty_o 〈◊〉_d cleopatra_n xxii_o year_n the_o empire_n of_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d after_o alexander_n 〈◊〉_d lxxxviii_o year_n the_o monarchy_n of_o alexander_n continue_v in_o altogether_o 〈◊〉_d year_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the._n xliiii_o book_n of_o justine_n the_o content_n of_o the_o syrst_n book_n ninus_n lay_v the_o â—…ondation_n of_o the_o monarchy_n of_o assyria_n 〈◊〉_d conterfayt_v herself_o to_o be_v a_o man_n build_v babylon_n conquer_v ethiope_n 〈◊〉_d war_n against_o ind_n and_o be_v slay_v by_o her_o son_n ninus_n saâ—…_n danapolis_n be_v depose_v for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o his_o life_n end_v the_o empire_n of_o assyria_n arbactus_fw-la translate_v the_o empire_n to_o the_o mede_n 〈◊〉_d cause_v cyrus_n to_o be_v cast_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n harpagus_n lose_v his_o son_n for_o the_o same_o syrus_n overcommâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d ge_n and_o translate_v the_o empire_n from_o the_o mede_n to_o the_o persian_n babylon_n rebell_v and_o be_v subdue_v croesus_n be_v take_v prisoner_n &_o his_o realâ—…e_n bring_v to_o miserable_a subjection_n candaules_n through_o his_o own_o â—…oliy_v be_v slay_v by_o gyges_n who_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d cyrus_n with_o two_o hundred_o thovand_a persian_n be_v slay_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o massagette_n his_o 〈◊〉_d cambyse_n succede_v he_o conqueâ—…h_v egypt_n command_v his_o brother_n sinerde_n to_o be_v murdâ—…_n and_o be_v slay_v with_o his_o own_o sword_n comaris_n &_o 〈◊〉_d stes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d orthanes_n bout_v out_o their_o treason_n seven_o of_o the_o noble_a man_n consâ—…e_v their_o death_n darius_n be_v make_v king_n by_o the_o ne_a of_o his_o horse_n he_o 〈◊〉_d king_n cyrus_n daughter_n recover_v babylon_n by_o the_o help_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o prepare_v war_n against_o the_o scythian_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o scyâ—…thians_n and_o egyptian_n contend_v for_o thantiquitie_n of_o their_o country_n the_o descriptâ—…on_n of_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n their_o fortunate_a enterprise_n &_o the_o empire_n found_v by_o they_o plynos_n and_o scolopythus_n be_v dryven_v out_o of_o scythia_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o youth_n and_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d their_o wife_n revenge_n their_o death_n and_o set_v up_o the_o empire_n of_o â—…mazone_n the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o amazon_n the_o succession_n of_o 〈◊〉_d queen_n of_o amazonie_n hercules_n exchaâ—…geth_v menalyppe_v for_o the_o queen_n arâ—…or_n penthesilea_n coyd_v the_o trojan_n against_o the_o greek_n thalestris_n have_v obtain_v the_o company_n of_o great_a alexander_n return_v and_o die_v â–ª_o with_o who_o the_o name_n of_o amazon_n the_o cay_v the_o scythian_n be_v receyve_v wiâ—…h_a war_n by_o their_o â—…men_n darius_n war_v upon_o they_o and_o fly_v shametul_o he_o conquer_v asia_n and_o macedon_n and_o vend_v himself_o against_o the_o athenians_n thoriginall_n of_o thatheâ—…ens_n their_o inâ—…utions_n the_o succession_n of_o their_o king_n the_o change_n of_o their_o government_n the_o â—…wes_n of_o soâ—…on_n and_o his_o policy_n pysistratus_n usurp_v hyppias_n be_v depose_v and_o fly_v to_o darius_n the_o notable_a battle_n of_o marathon_n wherein_o hippias_n be_v slay_v darius_n die_v xerxes_n succede_v he_o renew_v the_o war_n against_o greâ—…_n and_o be_v overcome_v the_o notable_a prowess_n of_o leonidas_n xerxes_n retyre_v fearful_o and_o dishonorablye_o
into_o his_o kingdom_n mardonius_n be_v vanquish_v in_o beotia_n they_o istocles_n have_v the_o pro_fw-la rogative_n for_o his_o prowess_n athens_n be_v build_v again_o the_o lacedemo_n nian_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o persian_n pausanias_n be_v condemn_v of_o treason_n xerxes_n proclaym_v open_a war_n again_o against_o grece_n he_o be_v overcomme_n by_o cymo_n duke_n of_o athenes_n both_o on_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o return_v into_o his_o kingdom_n the_o conteynte_n of_o the_o thyrd_o book_n xerxes_n and_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o treason_n of_o artabanus_n artaxâ—…xes_n revenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o thatheniens_fw-la fall_n at_o varians_fw-la lycurgus_n make_v law_n &_o willing_o vannish_v himself_o the_o lacedaemonian_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o messeniens_fw-la the_o partheniens_fw-la place_n themselves_o at_o tarent_n in_o italy_n messene_n rebell_v and_o be_v subdue_v war_n be_v renew_a between_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o thatheniens_fw-la the_o lacedaemonian_n break_v the_o truce_n the_o notable_a demeanour_n of_o pericles_n truce_n be_v take_v again_o and_o break_v by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n the_o conteynte_n of_o the_o fowerth_o book_n the_o description_n of_o sycill_a with_o the_o wonder_n thereof_o â—…olus_fw-la take_v upon_o he_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o same_o after_o who_o every_o eytie_n have_v his_o tyrrant_n among_o who_o anaxilaus_n contend_v against_o tother_o cruelty_n with_o justice_n and_o equity_n the_o man_n of_o rhegium_n be_v cruel_o dispossess_v of_o their_o city_n by_o their_o con_fw-mi â—…ederates_n the_o cathanenses_n and_o syracusan_n fall_v at_o debate_n the_o athentens_fw-fr aid_n the_o catanenses_n truce_n be_v take_v &_o break_v by_o the_o syracusan_n ahatheniens_fw-la succour_n the_o catanenses_n again_o 〈◊〉_d rescow_v syracuse_n vanquisheth_z the_o athenians_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n and_o utterlie_o destroy_v both_o their_o man_n and_o shyppe_n the_o contyente_n of_o the_o fyft_a book_n alâ—…ibiades_n willing_o bannish_v himself_o and_o compel_v the_o king_n of_o lacedaemon_n to_o war_n upon_o thatheniens_fw-la the_o which_o darius_n king_n of_o persia_n further_v also_o 〈◊〉_d cause_v the_o city_n oâ—…_n asia_n to_o revolt_v from_o thathentens_fw-fr the_o lacede_v monian_n lie_v in_o wait_v to_o kill_v he_o he_o escape_v by_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o king_n agis_n and_o fly_v to_o 〈◊〉_d king_n darius_n lyevetenaunt_n in_o lydia_n who_o he_o withdraw_v from_o the_o lacedaemonian_n the_o ambassador_n of_o athens_n come_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v revoke_v into_o his_o country_n and_o make_v admiral_n he_o overcom_v the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o be_v joyful_o receyve_v of_o his_o citizen_n he_o receyve_v a_o loss_n by_o ouâ—…rsyght_n and_o bannish_v himself_o again_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bring_v to_o utter_v distress_n conon_n their_o captain_n fly_v to_o cyprus_n the_o city_n be_v yield_v up_o to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n thyrty_a tyrant_n have_v the_o governaunce_n thereof_o darius_n king_n of_o persia_n die_v dionyse_v the_o young_a be_v expulse_v out_o of_o sycill_a alâ—…biades_n be_v burn_v in_o his_o lodging_n 〈◊〉_d expulse_v the_o thirty_o 〈◊〉_d ten_o other_o be_v placâ—…d_v in_o their_o stead_n â–ª_o pavianias_n king_n of_o lacedevion_n commaun_n death_n they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o gyve_v peace_n to_o the_o athenians_n the_o tyraunâ—…s_n make_v war_n against_o athenes_n be_v take_v and_o put_v to_o death_n artaxerxes_n sucâ—…edeth_v his_o father_n darius_n in_o y_o â—_o persian_a kingdom_n cyrus_n rebeli_v against_o his_o brothâ—…r_n aâ—…xerxes_n and_o be_v slay_v the_o grekâ—…_n that_o come_v to_o his_o aid_n return_v into_o their_o country_n unvanquished_a the_o content_n of_o the_o syxte_v book_n the_o lacedaemonian_n covet_v the_o empire_n of_o asia_n â—…nes_n be_v displace_v of_o his_o office_n of_o lievetenauntship_n conon_n of_o athenes_n be_v make_v admyrall_n of_o the_o persian_a fleet_n the_o lacedaemonian_n send_v for_o aid_v into_o egypte_n 〈◊〉_d be_v send_v against_o conon_n conon_n overcom_v lysander_n upon_o the_o sea_n athens_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n again_o epamynondas_n overcom_v the_o â—…a_n cedemonians_n and_o sleath_n lysander_n agesyiaus_fw-la wre_v the_o victory_n from_o the_o theban_n the_o athenians_n send_v iphicrates_n with_o a_o host_n to_o chayd_n of_o the_o theban_n y_fw-es e_fw-es lacedaemonian_n be_v bring_v to_o 〈◊〉_d despair_n conon_n be_v receyve_v with_o great_a joy_n of_o his_o citizen_n athenes_n be_v repair_v aâ—…axerxes_n proclaym_v a_o general_a peace_n through_o all_o grece_n and_o set_v all_o the_o city_n at_o liberty_n he_o make_v war_n against_o egypt_n rome_n be_v take_v by_o the_o frenchman_n war_n rise_v between_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o arcadian_n and_o be_v cease_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n epamynondas_n duke_n of_o thebes_n invade_v lacedaemon_n and_o be_v repulse_v by_o the_o old_a man_n agesylaus_fw-la encounter_v with_o he_o epaminondas_n be_v slay_v with_o who_o the_o prowess_n of_o the_o greek_n decay_v the_o conteinte_n of_o the_o seven_o book_n he_o entreat_v of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o king_n thereof_o â—…ranus_fw-la follow_v a_o herd_n of_o goat_n wyn_v the_o cyâ—…ie_n edyssa_n he_o turn_v the_o name_n thereof_o make_v it_o the_o head_n of_o macedon_n and_o subdue_v diverse_a king_n after_o he_o 〈◊〉_d perdiccas_n and_o prophesi_v of_o his_o posterity_n argeus_n take_v his_o place_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o crown_n to_o his_o son_n europâ—…_n the_o macedones_fw-la overcome_v the_o illyrian_n 〈◊〉_d succede_v who_o son_n alexander_n kyll_v the_o persian_a ambassador_n send_v by_o darius_n of_o who_o mention_v be_v make_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o book_n bubares_n marry_v alexander_n sister_n amynthas_n succede_v alexander_n the_o mother_n kyll_v she_o own_o child_n philyp_n be_v bring_v up_o at_o thebes_n and_o afterward_o he_o be_v crown_v king_n he_o vanquisheth_z his_o borderâ—…rs_n 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alexander_n the_o brother_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d olympsas_n the_o content_n of_o the_o nynethe_v book_n phâ—…_n besiege_v constantinople_n during_o the_o which_o he_o wiâ—…_n n_v many_o city_n â—…f_a chersonesus_n &_o feight_v unprosperous_o against_o the_o tryballe_n he_o make_v war_n to_o the_o â—…niens_fw-la &_o wyn_v the_o soveranity_n of_o grece_n execute_v strâ—…ghte_v justice_n upon_o the_o theban_n somon_v a_o parliament_n at_o cormthe_n prepate_v for_o war_n astayn_v the_o persian_n &_o be_v sâ—…ayne_v by_o pausâ—…ras_n at_o his_o daughter_n maâ—…ge_n the_o description_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o condition_n with_o a_o comparison_n between_o he_o and_o his_o son_n alexander_n the_o content_n of_o the_o tenthe_n book_n the_o natural_a affection_n of_o artaxerxes_n mnemon_n towards_o his_o son_n darius_n &_o his_o treason_n against_o his_o father_n y_z â—_o punishment_n of_o darius_n &_o his_o fyfty_a brother_n the_o cruelty_n of_o ochus_n the_o prowess_n of_o codoman_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v create_v king_n by_o the_o name_n of_o daius_n the_o conteynte_n of_o the_o eleven_o book_n the_o disquietness_n of_o the_o macedones_fw-la after_o the_o death_n of_o phylype_n the_o which_o alexander_n appease_v alexander_n put_v his_o kynsfelke_o to_o death_n suppress_v rebellion_n go_v forward_o with_o the_o war_n that_o his_o father_n purpose_v against_o the_o persian_n â–ª_o pardon_v the_o athenians_n 〈◊〉_d thebes_n enter_v into_o asia_n vanâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d overcom_v diverse_a of_o his_o lievetenante_n go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d city_n 〈◊〉_d and_o unty_v the_o knot_n of_o the_o wain_n a_o digression_n to_o thaâ—…yres_n and_o the_o king_n of_o phrygia_n alexander_n make_v haste_n to_o châ—…us_n in_o cilicia_n be_v reâ—…ered_v of_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n overcom_v darius_n again_o take_v the_o mother_n wife_n and_o daughter_n of_o darius_n prisoner_n marri_v one_o of_o his_o prisoner_n call_v barsive_a send_v parmenio_n to_o invade_v the_o â—…ersian_a fleet_n and_o other_o 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the_o temple_n of_o haâ—…o_n in_o egypt_n â–ª_o buyld_v the_o city_n alexandria_n receyve_v letter_n twice_o from_o darius_n and_o repli_v to_o thesame_n mourn_v for_o the_o death_n of_o darius_n wise_n 〈◊〉_d the_o thyrd_o letter_n from_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d thereunto_o 〈◊〉_d darius_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o empire_n of_o asia_n reward_v his_o soldier_n and_o find_v â—…eading_v riches_n in_o the_o city_n 〈◊〉_d dam_fw-la rius_fw-la be_v bind_v by_o his_o â—…wne_a 〈◊〉_d find_v by_o a_o soldier_n half_n dead_a and_o sore_o wound_v 〈◊〉_d who_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o mind_n and_o die_v and_o alexander_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d accord_v to_o his_o estate_n the_o conteynte_n of_o the_o twelu_v book_n alexander_n bury_v his_o soldier_n sumptuous_o agis_n king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d make_v insurrection_n in_o grece_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o alâ—…xander_n king_n of_o epire_n war_v in_o italy_n &_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o death_n â—…yron_v with_o his_o host_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o scythâ—…s_n alexander_n soldier_n be_v in_o parthia_n desire_n to_o return_v home_o he_o subdue_v hyrcanie_n and_o the_o marde_n thalestris_n queen_n of_o â—…hamazones_n company_v with_o alexander_n he_o usurp_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o persian_n frequent_v feast_v licence_v his_o soldier_n to_o marry_v their_o prisoner_n outrage_v against_o his_o noble_a man_n conquer_v the_o people_n that_o inhabit_v the_o foot_n of_o cancasus_fw-la in_o the_o which_o time_n bessus_n that_o kill_v darius_n be_v bring_v bind_v unto_o he_o who_o he_o deliver_v to_o be_v punish_v to_o oxatre_n the_o brother_n of_o darius_n he_o buyld_v alexandria_n upon_o tanais_n kyll_v clitus_n at_o the_o table_n fall_v in_o great_a despair_n for_o the_o same_o receyve_v country_n by_o composition_n put_v calisthenes_n and_o other_o noble_a man_n to_o death_n gyve_v his_o soldier_n silver_n buckler_n enter_v into_o ind_n where_o a_o queen_n call_v cleophis_n yield_a herself_n and_o her_o kingdom_n unto_o he_o recepu_v it_o again_o at_o his_o hand_n overcom_v king_n porus._n buyld_v two_o city_n subdue_v fowâ—…_n nation_n be_v desire_v by_o his_o souldieur_n again_o to_o return_v home_o vanquisheth_z the_o euâ—…ytes_n â—…ceyveth_v by_o composition_n the_o gessone_n &_o asybanes_n conquer_v the_o ambres_n &_o sycambres_n be_v sore_o wound_v in_o the_o city_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o dpydrakes_n preserve_v his_o host_n from_o poison_a wound_n by_o thadmonishment_n of_o a_o dream_n buyâ—…deth_v a_o city_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ryver_n indus_n return_v to_o babylon_n put_v the_o lievetenaunte_n of_o diverse_a country_n to_o death_n punish_v a_o 〈◊〉_d among_o his_o soldier_n mourn_v for_o the_o death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d on_o enterteyn_v thambassadour_n of_o carthage_n spain_n france_n etc._n etc._n be_v poison_v by_o antipater_n comfort_v his_o soldier_n make_v 〈◊〉_d tumult_n for_o his_o death_n deliver_v his_o ring_n to_o perdiccas_n and_o dyeâ—…_n the_o content_n of_o the_o thirteen_o book_n the_o mother_n of_o darius_n die_v for_o sorrow_n ariden_n be_v make_v king_n the_o empire_n be_v dâ—…utded_v among_o the_o nobleman_n of_o alexander_n thatheniens_fw-la and_o aâ—…tolians_n dryve_v â—…ntypater_v out_o of_o grece_n perdiccas_n makeâ—…h_v war_n against_o 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o cappadocia_n the_o nobleman_n of_o macedon_n fall_v at_o varians_fw-la among_o themselves_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o city_n 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d perdiccas_n be_v hate_v for_o his_o pryâ—…_n and_o eumenes_n wyn_v two_o field_n â–ª_o the_o content_n of_o the_o fourtenth_fw-mi book_n eumenes_n prevent_v the_o policy_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v besege_v by_o aâ—…tigonus_n rescow_v by_o antipater_n resort_v to_o the_o aâ—…gyraspides_n for_o succour_n be_v over_o come_v by_o antigonus_n and_o be_v betray_v by_o his_o own_o soldier_n cassander_n be_v make_v regent_n of_o grece_n the_o lacedaemonian_n enclose_v their_o city_n with_o a_o wall_n eurydice_n and_o arideus_n be_v slay_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o 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at_o barâ—…ans_n again_o among_o themselves_o and_o cassander_n die_v the_o conteynte_n of_o the._n xuj_o book_n â–ª_o thabominable_a murder_n of_o antipater_n the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o which_o his_o brother_n alexander_n proclayâ—…th_v war_n against_o he_o demetrius_n slay_v alexander_n and_o usurp_v his_o part_n of_o macedon_n lysimachus_n yeldâ—…h_v unto_o he_o the_o portion_n of_o antipater_n also_o ptolemy_n lysimachus_n seleucus_n &_o pyrrhus_n yoine_v themselves_o in_o league_n against_o demetrius_n pyrrhus_n dryve_v demetrius_n out_o of_o macedon_n lysimachus_n put_v his_o son_n in_o law_n antipater_n to_o death_n in_o who_o the_o house_n of_o cassander_n be_v extinct_a demetrius_n yield_v â–ª_o the_o himself_n prisoner_n to_o seleucus_n ptolemy_n die_v debate_n fall_v between_o lysimachus_n &_o pyrâ—…_n he_o expulsâ—…th_v pyrthus_n out_o of_o macedon_n â–ª_o the_o build_a of_o the_o city_n heraciea_n in_o ponâ—…us_n the_o gâ—…es_n of_o the_o heraclean_n their_o courâ—…e_n toward_o their_o enemy_n their_o miserable_a oppression_n by_o tyranny_n the_o bold_a enterprise_n of_o chion_n and_o leonides_n and_o the_o death_n of_o they_o the_o conteynte_n of_o the._n xvii_o book_n the_o horrible_a earthquake_n in_o hellesponte_n and_o chersonesus_n the_o cruelty_n of_o lysimachus_n to_o his_o own_o child_n by_o thinstigation_n of_o their_o â—…tepmother_n arsyrice_o the_o last_o war_n between_o the_o succâ—…ssoro_n of_o alexander_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d be_v slay_v by_o seleucus_n who_o also_o within_o a_o while_n after_o be_v slay_v by_o ptolemy_n the_o king_n brother_n of_o egypt_n pyrrhus_n aydâ—…th_v the_o â—…tynes_n against_o the_o roman_n a_o discourse_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o epire_n with_o a_o declaration_n of_o thacte_n of_o the_o king_n thereof_o the_o content_n of_o the._n xviii_o book_n pyrrhus_n 〈◊〉_d the_o romayn_v mage_n duke_n of_o carthagbryngeâ—…h_n aid_n to_o they_o and_o be_v send_v home_o again_o the_o romayve_n take_v a_o truce_n with_o pyrrhus_n the_o which_o be_v â—…ynged_a by_o appius_n claudius_n â–ª_o pyrâ—…us_n takâ—…th_o upon_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syâ—…l_n the_o foundation_n of_o sydon_n and_o tyre_n with_o a_o declaration_n of_o thâ—…re_a history_n dydo_n buyld_v carthage_n and_o sleath_n herself_o the_o carthaginenses_n 〈◊〉_d abominable_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n they_o suâ—…er_v loss_n by_o war_n and_o pâ—…ens_n macheus_n duke_n of_o carthage_n 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d win_v carthage_n be_v accuse_v of_o treason_n and_o 〈◊〉_d put_v to_o death_n the_o conteynte_n of_o the._n 〈◊〉_d book_n mago_n duke_n of_o carthage_n die_v his_o son_n hasorâ—…ball_n &_o hamilcar_n succeed_v the_o carthaginenses_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o fre_n and_o pay_v the_o rent_n for_o their_o city_n sâ—…ill_o they_o make_v war_n in_o sardynia_n and_o sycill_a themessage_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o darius_n to_o the_o earthaginenses_n the_o afre_n be_v compel_v to_o release_v the_o rent_n â–ª_o the_o army_n of_o hamilco_n perisheâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pescilent_a influence_n of_o the_o star_n res_fw-la the_o remnant_n whereof_o he_o bring_v home_o and_o kyll_v himself_o the_o content_n of_o the._n xx_o book_n dennys_n the_o elder_a dryve_v the_o carthagineâ—…ses_n out_o of_o sycill_a and_o make_v war_n in_o italy_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o fondation_n of_o the_o city_n in_o italy_n the_o war_n between_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o locrense_n the_o life_n doctrine_n and_o death_n of_o pythagoras_n dennys_n be_v overcomme_n by_o the_o croteniens_fw-la and_o conclude_v a_o league_n with_o the_o frencheman_n the_o do_n of_o the_o frencheman_n in_o italy_n dennys_n re_fw-mi turn_v into_o sycill_a against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v slay_v by_o his_o own_o man_n the_o content_n of_o the._n xxi_o book_n the_o young_a dennys_n exercyse_v all_o kind_a tyranny_n be_v expulse_v the_o realm_n exercyse_v most_o unspeakable_a tyranny_n at_o locres_n in_o italy_n â–ª_o be_v dryven_v from_o thence_o and_o take_v syracuse_n hanno_n go_v about_o to_o oppress_v the_o common_a weal_n of_o carthage_n be_v â—…rayed_v twice_o and_o put_v to_o death_n dennys_n depose_v
himself_o and_o fly_v to_o corynthe_n where_o he_o lyve_v a_o fylthie_a life_n 〈◊〉_d surname_v rhodanus_n vew_v the_o do_n and_o counsel_n of_o great_a alexander_n â—…yeth_v his_o countryman_n thereof_o and_o at_o his_o return_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o labour_n the_o content_n of_o the._n xxii_o book_n agathocles_n rise_v from_o abase_v degree_n like_a as_o if_o it_o be_v by_o low_a step_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sycill_a he_o exercise_v great_a cruelty_n uâ—…xeth_v the_o confederates_n of_o the_o carthaginenses_n by_o the_o sufferan_n oâ—…_n hamilcar_n who_o death_n prevent_v the_o secret_a verdite_n of_o the_o carthaginenses_n 〈◊〉_d be_v vesege_v by_o hamilcar_n the_o son_n of_o â—…ysgo_n he_o remove_v the_o war_n into_o 〈◊〉_d vanquiss_v the_o â—…arthagine_v wheruppon_o the_o aphres_n revolâ—…_n unto_o he_o he_o kyll_v the_o king_n of_o cy_n rene_a overcom_v the_o 〈◊〉_d again_o he_o raise_v the_o siege_n before_o syracuse_n be_v receyve_v with_o a_o mutiny_n be_v overcomme_n by_o unaduisednesse_n forsake_v his_o man_n of_o war_n and_o his_o child_n which_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o sake_n he_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o carthaginenses_n in_o sycill_a the_o conteynte_n of_o the._n xxiii_o book_n â–ª_o a_o gathocles_n make_v war_n in_o italy_n the_o trade_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o lucanes_n â–ª_o the_o original_a of_o the_o brutians_n the_o miserable_a eâ—…de_n of_o agathocles_n the_o carthaginenses_n invade_v sycill_a pyrrhus_n oryve_v they_o out_o râ—…turneth_v into_o italy_n wheruppon_o sycill_a revolt_v he_o be_v diseomfyte_v by_o the_o râ—…mayns_v &_o retyre_v with_o great_a loss_n and_o dishonour_n into_o his_o kingdom_n the_o birth_n education_n and_o commendation_n of_o hiero._n the_o content_n of_o the._n xxiiii_o book_n the_o lacedaemonian_n stir_v the_o greek_n to_o rebellion_n and_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o etolian_a shepeherde_n the_o wicked_a and_o abhomi_n able_a 〈◊〉_d of_o ptolemy_n towards_o his_o sister_n and_o her_o child_n rome_n be_v sack_v by_o the_o frencheman_n whereof_o some_o place_n themselves_o in_o italy_n and_o some_o in_o pannokie_a they_o of_o 〈◊〉_d raise_v a_o power_n devide_v themselves_o in_o two_o host_n of_o which_o the_o one_o kyll_v ptolemy_n king_n of_o maccdone_n and_o be_v suppress_v by_o sosthenes_n other_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o bremso_n inuâ—…deth_fw-mi macedon_n again_o overcome_v m_v sosthenes_n spoil_v the_o realm_n invade_v the_o temple_n of_o delphos_n the_o situation_n whereof_o be_v there_o describe_v be_v vanquish_v with_o lighten_v and_o thunder_n and_o bremis_n sleath_n himself_o the_o conteinte_n of_o the._n twenty-five_o book_n the_o frencheman_n of_o pannony_n raise_v a_o other_o power_n &_o invade_v ma_n cedone_v antigonus_n overcom_v they_o by_o a_o policy_n the_o frenchman_n be_v so_o redoubted_a that_o all_o king_n crave_v their_o aid_n they_o succour_v the_o king_n of_o bythinia_n and_o divide_v his_o realm_n with_o he_o call_v themselves_o frenchegreke_n pyrrhus_n expulse_v antigonus_n out_o of_o macedon_n he_o make_v war_n against_o the_o lacedaemonian_n the_o force_n and_o hardiness_n of_o ptolemy_n his_o son_n who_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o wynning_a of_o lacedaemon_n pyrrhus_n be_v slay_v at_o argos_n the_o moderation_n and_o gentleness_n of_o antigonus_n with_o a_o commendation_n of_o the_o say_v pyrrhus_n the_o content_n of_o the._n xxvi_o book_n the_o extreme_a cruelty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d tyrant_n of_o epire_n the_o wise_a invention_n of_o old_a helematus_n in_o suppress_v of_o he_o the_o cruelness_n of_o the_o frenchegreke_n towards_o their_o wyve_n and_o child_n who_o antigonus_n overcom_v &_o viter_o dâ—…stroyeth_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d both_o of_o his_o kingdom_n &_o man_n of_o war_n by_o alexander_n the_o son_n of_o pyrrhus_n king_n of_o epire_n demetrius_n the_o son_n of_o antigonus_n not_o only_o recover_v his_o father_n kingdom_n but_o also_o spoil_v alexander_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o epire_n alexander_n by_o thelpe_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o own_o countryman_n be_v restore_v to_o his_o kyngdom_n again_o aga_fw-la king_n of_o â—…yrene_n die_v demetrius_n the_o brother_n of_o antigonus_n by_o mean_n of_o beronice_n the_o â—…aughter_n of_o king_n aga_fw-la be_v slayâ—…_n in_o her_o mother_n bed_n the_o conteynte_n of_o the._n xxvii_o book_n seleucus_n king_n of_o spria_n put_v his_o step_n mother_n beronice_n &_o her_o son_n to_o death_n ptolemy_n king_n of_o egypte_n in_o revengement_n of_o her_o death_n invade_v syria_n 〈◊〉_d suffer_v a_o happy_a ship_n wreak_v for_o by_o mâ—…anes_n thereof_o for_o pity_n and_o compassion_n the_o city_n that_o ptolemy_n have_v obtain_v râ—…uolted_v again_o he_o be_v vanquish_v in_o battle_n by_o ptolemy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d aid_n of_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d ptolemy_n make_v peace_n with_o seleuâ—…us_n antiochus_n war_v upon_o his_o brother_n and_o overcom_v he_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o frenchgrekes_n who_o after_o the_o battle_n bend_v themselves_o against_o antiochus_n and_o he_o raunsome_v himself_o from_o they_o eumenes_n king_n of_o bythinia_n set_v up_o upon_o antiochus_n and_o the_o frencheman_n &_o take_v the_o most_o part_n of_o asia_n from_o they_o the_o brother_n continue_v still_o at_o debaâ—…e_n by_o mean_n wheroâ—…_n they_o come_v both_o to_o a_o misâ—…rable_a end_n the_o content_n of_o the._n xxviii_o book_n 〈◊〉_d queen_n of_o epire_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o her_o daughter_n pythia_n set_v variance_n between_o demetrius_n king_n of_o ma_n cedone_v and_o antiochus_n king_n of_o syria_n the_o proud_a answer_n of_o the_o atolians_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o rome_n olympias_n die_v for_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o two_o son_n laodomia_n be_v 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o altar_n of_o diana_n 〈◊〉_d die_v antigonus_n be_v leave_v protector_n of_o the_o son_n of_o demetrius_n make_v himself_o king_n he_o subdue_v the_o lacedaemonian_n wherein_o appear_v as_o well_o the_o stoutness_n of_o the_o spar_n tane_n in_o adversity_n as_o also_o the_o modeste_n and_o gentle_a behaviour_n of_o antigonus_n in_o prosperity_n the_o conteynte_n of_o the._n xxix_o book_n the_o alteration_n of_o the_o famous_a kingdom_n by_o the_o succession_n of_o young_a king_n demetrius_n king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sew_v to_o phylippe_v king_n of_o macedon_n for_o help_v against_o the_o ramayne_n philyp_n exhorâ—…eth_v the_o greek_n to_o concord_n he_o proclaym_v open_a war_n against_o the_o roman_n the_o dâ—…rdanians_n invade_v macedon_n he_o make_v peace_n 〈◊〉_d the_o romapnes_n phylopemenes_n cause_v the_o acheans_n to_o revolt_v from_o he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the._n thirty_o book_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o ptolemy_n king_n of_o egypt_n antiochus_n in_o und_v egypt_n and_o be_v put_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ptolemy_n geve_v himself_o utter_o to_o sloth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o die_v his_o concubine_n be_v hang_v up_o the_o roman_n take_v the_o governance_n of_o the_o young_a king_n the_o 〈◊〉_d rebel_n against_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n he_o desire_v peace_n of_o the_o romayn_v a_o quave_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o earthquake_n in_o asia_n philip_n be_v vanquish_v in_o battle_n by_o the_o romayn_v and_o speyl_v of_o all_o his_o dominion_n save_v only_o the_o râ—…alme_n of_o macedon_n the_o e_o to_o lyan_n provoke_v 〈◊〉_d to_o war_n upon_o the_o romayn_v the_o conteinte_n of_o the._n xxxi_o book_n antiochus_n invade_v the_o territory_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o egypt_n the_o romayn_v proclaim_v war_n against_o he_o nabis_n king_n of_o la_fw-fr cedemon_n subdue_v many_o city_n in_o grece_n y_fw-es â—_o roman_n send_v a_o ambas_fw-la sador_n to_o note_n hannibal_n do_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o kill_v he_o he_o espi_v their_o purpose_n and_o fly_v unto_o antiochus_n nabis_n be_v vanquish_v by_o flaminius_n after_o who_o departure_n he_o follow_v the_o war_n again_o hannibal_n be_v high_o enterteyn_v by_o antiochus_n he_o geve_v council_n how_o to_o proceed_v in_o his_o war_n against_o the_o romayn_v send_v a_o messenger_n to_o carthage_n to_o stir_v they_o to_o rebellion_n the_o romayn_v send_v a_o ambassade_n to_o antiochus_n who_o through_o their_o daily_a conversation_n with_o hannyball_n bring_v he_o in_o the_o king_n displeasur_n who_o nevertheless_o show_v his_o opynion_n of_o as_o concern_v the_o war_n with_o the_o roman_n the_o which_o be_v neglect_v antiochus_fw-la be_v overcomme_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o take_v hannibal_n into_o favour_n again_o have_fw-mi niball_n be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a upon_o the_o sea_n the_o magnimitie_n of_o scipio_n affricanus_fw-la article_n of_o peace_n be_v propound_v and_o by_o antiochus_n reject_v the_o romayn_v come_v to_o â—…roye_v antiochus_n be_v vanquish_v with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n and_o peace_n give_v he_o upon_o the_o foresay_a article_n the_o conteynte_n of_o the._n xxxii_o book_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v subdue_v the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o acheans_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sovereignty_n phylopemenes_n â—…aptayne_n of_o thachean_n be_v be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o poison_a by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mesnians_n be_v overcomme_n and_o
punish_v for_o the_o death_n of_o phylomenes_n antiochus_n and_o all_o his_o host_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o country_n the_o city_n of_o grece_n make_v complaint_n of_o phylyp_n king_n of_o macedon_n at_o rome_n he_o be_v absoyl_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o son_n demetrius_n who_o by_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o his_o brother_n perfe_n be_v bring_v in_o displen_n sure_a with_o his_o father_n and_o put_v to_o death_n phylyp_n die_v for_o sorrow_n perses_n make_v 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o romans_n thoriginall_a of_o the_o i_o strian_n the_o ignominy_n of_o the_o dace_n prusias_n upon_o trust_n of_o hannybal_n that_o flee_v from_o antiochus_n unto_o he_o break_v the_o truce_n â—…gaynst_v eumenes_n the_o â—…ollicy_n of_o hannibal_n conve_v himself_o out_o of_o candie_n prusias_n be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o land_n hannibal_n through_o â—…_n subtle_a inucntion_n vanquisheth_z the_o â—…nemie_n upon_o the_o sea_n ambassa_n â—…ours_n be_v send_v from_o rome_n to_o set_v the_o two_o king_n at_o one_o and_o to_o desire_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d yield_v unto_o they_o hannibal_n poison_v himself_o the_o conteynte_n of_o the._n xxxiii_o book_n paulus_n emilius_n encounâ—…ereth_v with_o perses_n the_o valiant_a demeanour_n of_o cato_n perâ—…es_n be_v overcomme_n and_o take_v with_o his_o son_n fly_v towards_o samothrace_n with_o who_o 〈◊〉_d of_o macâ—…done_n end_v the_o nobleman_n of_o etoly_a with_o their_o wyve_n and_o child_n be_v lead_v prisoner_n to_o rome_n the_o conteynte_n of_o the._n xxxiiii_o book_n the_o roman_n subdue_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d down_o antiochus_n make_v war_n against_o prolomy_n king_n of_o egyt_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o out_o of_o his_o country_n p._n popilius_n be_v send_v ambassador_n to_o bid_v he_o depart_v out_o of_o egyyt_n the_o severity_n of_o popilius_n in_o execute_v his_o commission_n antiochus_n die_v his_o brother_n demetrius_n 〈◊〉_d let_v pryvely_a from_o rome_n and_o kill_v his_o young_a nephew_n usurp_v the_o crown_n prusias_n be_v depose_v and_o murder_v by_o his_o own_o son_n the_o conteynte_n of_o the._n xxxv_o book_n 〈◊〉_d make_v war_n against_o 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o cappadocia_n support_v his_o brother_n holofernes_n agany_v he_o who_o afterward_o for_o treason_n prepense_a he_o kâ—…peth_v in_o prison_n one_o pron_z palus_fw-la be_v suborn_v as_o the_o son_n of_o antiochus_n by_o the_o name_n of_o alexâ—…der_n against_o 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o demetrius_n be_v depryve_v of_o life_n and_o kingdom_n demetrius_n the_o â—…on_n of_o demetrius_n recover_v his_o father_n kingdom_n the_o conteynte_n of_o the._n xxxvi_o book_n demetrius_n make_v war_n against_o the_o parthian_n aâ—…d_n be_v take_v prisoner_n 〈◊〉_d usurp_v the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n antiochus_n the_o brother_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o subdue_v the_o jew_n thoriginall_a of_o the_o jew_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o go_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o egypt_n under_o moses_n the_o hallow_a of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o srute_n sulnesse_n of_o jury_n with_o a_o description_n of_o the_o vale_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o dead_a sea_n of_o attalus_n king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o of_o his_o â—…rueltie_n and_o his_o madness_n and_o how_o he_o make_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n his_o heir_n aristomicus_n the_o bâ—…stard_a son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d challenge_v the_o crown_n and_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o roman_n the_o conteynte_n of_o the._n xxxvii_o book_n the_o massyliens_n entreat_v the_o roman_n to_o râ—…lease_v their_o displeasure_n against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o roman_v reward_v the_o king_n that_o aid_v they_o against_o 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o and_o the_o crueliye_v of_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o her_o own_o child_n the_o birth_n education_n and_o daungerâ—…_n of_o mythridates_n he_o subdue_v the_o scythian_n he_o travail_v through_o â—…sia_n disguise_v he_o put_v his_o wife_n â—…o_o death_n for_o go_v about_o to_o poi_n son_n he_o his_o warlike_a conversation_n he_o enter_v in_o league_n with_o nico_n mede_n king_n of_o bythima_n and_o they_o joint_o conquer_v paphlagonia_n he_o subdue_v also_o galatia_n contrary_a to_o the_o prohibitio_fw-la of_o the_o roman_n nicoinedes_o alâ—…ereth_v the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n anâ—…_n proclaym_v he_o king_n of_o paphlagonta_n the_o conteynte_n of_o the._n xxxviii_o book_n mithridates_n destroy_v ariarathes_n king_n of_o cappadocia_n and_o nicomedes_n invade_v the_o kingdom_n myâ—…hridates_n under_o pray_fw-mi tense_n of_o help_v his_o sister_n son_n dryve_v nicomedes_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n by_o a_o cautele_n ryd_v his_o say_a sister_n son_n of_o his_o lyf_v and_o and_o make_v one_o of_o his_o own_o son_n king_n the_o cappadâ—…cians_n rebeil_n and_o set_v up_o ariarathes_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o king_n slay_v before_o who_o mythridates_n overcom_v and_o dryve_v he_o out_o of_o the_o realm_n the_o say_a ariarathes_n die_v whereupyon_n nicomedes_n suborn_v a_o beautiful_a young_a man_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o be_v brother_n to_o the_o say_a ariarathâ—…s_n to_o sue_v to_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o kingdom_n mythridates_n do_v the_o like_a with_o a_o other_o of_o his_o own_o son_n the_o cap_n padocian_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n desire_v a_o king_n ariobarzanes_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o senate_n mythridates_n enter_v in_o league_n with_o tygranes_n king_n of_o armeny_n who_o expulse_v ariobarzanes_n out_o of_o cappadocia_n the_o roman_n send_v their_o lieutenaunteâ—…_n to_o set_v ariobarzanes_n again_o in_o his_o kingdom_n mythridates_n make_v great_a preparition_n and_o forniture_n for_o the_o war_n he_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n and_o consult_v of_o thorder_v of_o his_o war_n ptolemy_n king_n of_o cyrene_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o egypt_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n wor_n k_v most_o extreme_a cruelty_n against_o thauthor_n of_o his_o promotion_n the_o ambassador_n of_o rome_n come_v to_o alexandria_n ptolomye_n fly_v out_o of_o egypt_n make_v war_n against_o the_o same_o commit_v most_o execrable_a cruelness_n 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advoutry_n commit_v with_o her_o mother_n and_o also_o follow_v the_o determination_n of_o her_o father_n in_o take_v of_o her_o husband_n ¶_o the._n xxvii_o book_n after_o the_o decese_n of_o antiochus_n king_n 〈◊〉_d of_o syria_n his_o son_n seleucus_n succeed_v in_o his_o room_n by_o the_o inâ—…igation_n of_o his_o mother_n laodice_n why_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v with_o hold_v he_o from_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n begin_v his_o reign_n with_o murder_n for_o he_o put_v to_o death_n his_o mother_n in_o law_n beronice_n the_o sister_n of_o ptolomye_a king_n of_o egypt_n with_o his_o little_a brother_n beget_v upon_o she_o by_o do_v of_o the_o which_o wickedness_n he_o both_o bring_v himself_o in_o a_o foul_a slander_n and_o infamy_n and_o also_o entangle_v himself_o in_o the_o war_n of_o ptolomye_n furthermore_o when_o death_n beronice_n understode_v that_o man_n be_v send_v to_o kill_v she_o she_o keep_v herself_o close_o in_o a_o pleasant_a manor_n of_o her_o father_n call_v 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go_v about_o to_o get_v that_o that_o be_v another_o man_n he_o lose_v his_o own_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o sudden_a pride_n insurrection_n in_o syria_n for_o first_o the_o citizen_n of_o a_o tioche_n through_o the_o instigation_n of_o their_o capitayne_n tryfo_n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n pride_n which_o by_o his_o conversation_n among_o the_o cruel_a parthian_n be_v become_v intoierable_a and_o anon_o after_o the_o apameniens_fw-la with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n follow_v their_o ensample_n take_v occasion_n upon_o the_o king_n absence_n and_o rebel_v against_o he_o ptolemy_n also_o king_n of_o egypt_n against_o who_o the_o say_a demetrius_n make_v war_n when_o he_o understode_v that_o his_o sister_n cleopatra_n have_v shyp_v all_o hhr_n good_n &_o treasur_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sle_z into_o syria_n to_o her_o daughter_n &_o her_o 〈◊〉_d in_o law_n demetrius_n he_o suborn_v a_o certain_a young_a man_n of_o egypte_n the_o son_n of_o merchantman_n call_v protarchus_n to_o challenge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n by_o bâ—…ttell_n forge_v a_o pedegre_n as_o though_o antiochus_n have_v adopt_v he_o into_o the_o blood_n royal_a and_o the_o syrian_n care_v not_o who_o be_v their_o king_n so_o they_o may_v be_v delyver_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o demetrius_n so_o the_o young_a man_n be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o name_n of_o alexander_n &_o great_a succour_n be_v set_v to_o he_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o body_n of_o antiochus_n slay_v by_o the_o king_n of_o parthia_n be_v send_v into_o syria_n in_o a_o coffin_n of_o silver_n to_o be_v bury_v the_o which_o be_v receyve_v with_o great_a reverence_n by_o all_o the_o city_n but_o chief_o by_o alexander_n himself_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o make_v man_n oredyte_n the_o tale_n that_o he_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v his_o heir_n the_o which_o his_o do_v wann_v he_o much_o favour_n of_o the_o commonalty_n all_o man_n think_n no_v less_o but_o that_o he_o mean_v good_a faith_n without_o dissimulation_n in_o his_o sorrowful_a mourn_a demetrius_n be_v vanquish_v by_o alexander_n and_o be_v environ_v on_o all_o side_n with_o unavoidable_a danger_n be_v at_o the_o last_o forsake_v of_o his_o own_o wife_n &_o child_n be_v therefore_o leave_v desolate_a save_v a_o few_o servant_n as_o he_o be_v purpose_v to_o have_v flee_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o tyrus_n there_o to_o re_fw-mi gistre_fw-mi himself_z as_o a_o sanctuarieman_n if_o percheunce_v the_o reve_v rinse_v of_o the_o place_n may_v save_v his_o life_n when_o he_o go_v out_o to_o land_n he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o ma_fw-fr ritye_n star_z of_o the_o ship_n the_o one_o of_o his_o son_n who_o name_n be_v seleucus_n because_o he_o crown_v himself_o king_n without_o his_o mother_n conset_n be_v by_o she_o slay_v other_o of_o his_o son_n who_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o
lacedaemonian_n and_o â—…atheniens_fw-la see_v the_o nature_n of_o envy_n the_o noble_a â—…o_o ing_v of_o pericles_n the_o lacedaemonian_n take_v a_o truce_n and_o break_v it_o the_o wisdom_n of_o pâ—…icles_n in_o revenge_a his_o country_n his_o wisdom_n in_o aâ—…oidinge_v his_o own_o periâ—…s_n battle_n on_o the_o â—…ea_n the_o lacedemoniâ—…s_n break_v the_o truce_n again_o the_o description_n of_o sicil_n with_o the_o nature_n thereof_o the_o narrow_a sea_n of_o sicil_n scylla_n and_o charybdis_n the_o name_n of_o sicil._n a_o example_n of_o justice_n and_o good_a governaunce_n and_o the_o fruit_n theâ—…of_o â—…de_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o xviii_o nineteeen_o xx_o &_o xxii_o book_n â—…ivil_a warâ—…s_n in_o sicil_n by_o mean_n where_o of_o the_o athâ—…_n ens_fw-la werâ—…_n broughâ—…_n to_o a_o sore_a after_o 〈◊〉_d alcibiades_fw-la ari_fw-la ve_v in_o sicil_n and_o be_v send_v for_o home_o again_o tanswer_v to_o accusanon_n the_o praise_n of_o gylippus_n thatheniens_fw-la be_v vanquiâ—…ed_v the_o three_o diâ—…_n comfiture_n of_o they_o the_o four_o overthrâ—…_n oâ—…_n they_o gylippus_n 〈◊〉_d loweâ—…h_v the_o victory_n â–ª_o demosthenes_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o the_o point_n whereof_o alcibiades_n be_v appeal_v alcibiade_n stir_v the_o lacedaemonian_n against_o his_o own_o country_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o artax_n erx_n &_o be_v the_o viij_o king_n of_o persia._n the_o prowess_n of_o thatheniens_fw-la â—…avour_n â—…oloweth_v fortuâ—…_n the_o do_n of_o alcibiades_n against_o his_o own_o country_n he_z 〈◊〉_d no_o lessâ—…_n â–ª_o the_o naturâ—…â—…_n manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d cibiade_n mark_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v his_o crafty_a del_n alcibiade_n be_v call_v outâ—…_n of_o exite_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_n of_o the_o war_n alcâ—…tades_n overcome_v the_o lacedemontans_n his_o tryumphanâ—…_n returu_fw-la unto_o athen_n the_o fortune_n of_o alcibiade_n oversight_n pernicious_a in_o a_o captain_n alciâ—…des_n be_v banish_v again_o a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o atheniens_fw-la the_o courage_n of_o thathenâ—…ens_n their_o last_o overthrow_n &_o slaughter_n a_o rhetorical_a description_n of_o the_o afflict_a state_n of_o 〈◊〉_d athens_n be_v be_v siege_v peace_n be_v graâ—…_n t_v to_o the_o athenians_n it_o be_v the_o 400._o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n eu_n sebius_fw-la this_o be_v the_o young_a dennis_n of_o who_o read_v in_o the_o xxi_o book_n athens_n be_v open_fw-mi press_v with_o tyranny_n the_o final_a 〈◊〉_d of_o alcibiade_n the_o crueltyâ—…_n of_o the_o tyrant_n the_o love_n of_o thrasibuluâ—…_n to_o his_o tountry_n the_o like_a example_n of_o lysias_n uncorrupted_a faithfulness_n the_o tyrant_n be_v 〈◊〉_d shâ—…d_n the_o worthy_a reward_n of_o tyranye_n thatheniens_fw-la at_o restore_v to_o their_o countâ—…_n again_o cause_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ge_fw-mi between_o the_o corinthi_n ans_fw-fr &_o lacedaemonian_n the_o death_n of_o darius_n nothus_fw-la the_o wicked_a war_n between_o cyrus_n and_o be_v taxâ—…rxes_n cyrus_n be_v slay_v ambition_n be_v never_o satisfy_v the_o war_n between_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o the_o persian_n tyssaphernes_n be_v accuse_v to_o you_o â—_o king_n conon_n be_v ma_fw-fr de_fw-fr admiral_n of_o the_o persian_a â—…ete_n the_o praise_n of_o conon_n audof_o agesilau_n â—…_n mutinye_a for_o nonpaiment_n of_o wage_n the_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n conon_n to_o 〈◊〉_d king_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o conon_n the_o circumâ—…spectnesse_n of_o the_o two_o cap_n taine_v lysander_n &_o conon_n the_o praise_n of_o lysanda_fw-la the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v vanquish_v on_o the_o sea_n after_o misfortune_n follow_v disdain_n lysander_n 〈◊〉_d slay_v agesilans_n 〈◊〉_d cover_v the_o victory_n be_v lose_v the_o commendation_n of_o iphicrates_n conon_n retur_fw-la n_v to_o aâ—…hens_n a_o universal_a peace_n be_v en_fw-fr join_v to_o all_o grece_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o token_n oâ—…_n the_o victory_n give_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o old_a 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v wound_v to_o death_n the_o praise_n of_o epaminondas_n in_o who_o be_v ex_fw-la press_v the_o image_n of_o a_o good_a captain_n and_o of_o a_o just_a magistrate_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d das_fw-mi at_o his_o death_n the_o first_o king_n of_o macedoâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d phâ—…y_n argâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o mâ—…_n câ—…dones_n the_o frendlye_a entertainment_n of_o the_o persian_a ambassaâ—…ors_n note_v the_o modesty_n of_o the_o barbarous_a people_n in_o choâ—…e_a day_n thambassador_n of_o persia_n murdete_v for_o incontinencye_n aâ—…nce_o by_o matiage_n beâ—…wene_v the_o persian_n and_o the_o macedon_n amyntas_n the_o second_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d on_o of_o king_n 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o wicked_a mother_n philiptake_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o he_o the_o trouble_a state_n of_o macedon_n the_o politic_a demcanor_n of_o philip._n the_o 〈◊〉_d war_n oâ—…_n king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wife_n a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o modesty_n the_o discord_n of_o the_o city_n of_o grece_z the_o theban_n can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d their_o good_a fortune_n need_n have_v no_o law_n the_o theban_n be_v overcome_v the_o 〈◊〉_d folye_a of_o the_o theban_n the_o force_n of_o superstition_n a_o discourâ—…_n a_o against_o the_o in_o piety_n of_o the_o atheniens_fw-la the_o falshead_n and_o untrouth_n of_o king_n philip_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o philip._n philip_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allawe_n and_o right_n the_o malice_n oâ—…_n the_o thebes_n 〈◊〉_d the_o misâ—…rable_a state_n of_o grece_n the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…sage_n of_o philip_n philip_n 〈◊〉_d no_o promise_n philip_n â—…emoveth_v whole_a country_n with_o their_o people_n philip_n abuse_v alexander_n and_o depose_v arimba_n king_n of_o eplre_a philip_n â—…geth_v constaâ—…inople_n philip_n make_v a_o road_n in_o to_o tartaâ—…_n â–ª_o the_o ungratitude_n of_o the_o king_n of_o scythia_n the_o athâ—…niens_fw-la be_v vanquiâ—…hed_v the_o 〈◊〉_d dissiâ—…lation_n of_o king_n philip_n the_o gentleness_n of_o philip_n towards_o the_o â—…theniens_fw-la his_o rigour_n towards_o the_o thâ—…banes_n a_o notable_a â—…xample_n of_o constancy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nombâ—…_n of_o king_n pâ—…lips_n man_n of_o war_n philip_n â—…deth_v the_o empire_n of_o persâ—…_n he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o seife_a 〈◊〉_d olympias_n he_o marri_v his_o daughter_n to_o alexander_v king_n of_o epire_n the_o death_n of_o king_n philip_n the_o cause_n of_o phâ—…ps_n deâ—…h_v occasion_n of_o great_a displeaâ—…re_n between_o phllip_n &_o his_o son_n alexandre_fw-fr the_o doingâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o phâ—…p_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o the_o description_n of_o king_n philip._n a_o comparison_n between_o phi_n lip_n &_o alexadre_n this_o â—…ame_n be_v he_o that_o be_v mention_v of_o in_o the_o v._o and_o vi_fw-la book_n before_o the_o wickedness_n of_o darius_n toward_o his_o father_n the_o just_a reward_n of_o treason_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o ochus_n the_o estate_n of_o macedone_fw-la after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n philip_n the_o wise_a and_o discrete_a behaviour_n of_o alexander_n the_o murderer_n 〈◊〉_d kyngphilip_n be_v punish_v alexander_n gâ—…_n the_o forward_a with_o the_o waâ—…_n against_o the_o persian_n thaâ—…_n his_o father_n phâ—…_n lip_n have_v begoâ—…_n â–ª_o alexander_n suâ—…_n press_v the_o commotion_n in_o grece_z the_o hatred_n of_o all_o grece_z to_o ward_v the_o theban_n the_o â—…sion_n of_o â—…das_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o tâ—…_n câ—…y_n the_o city_n of_o thebes_n be_v 〈◊〉_d stroy_v the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o in_o the_o â—…ast_a book_n be_v call_v codoâ—…an_n alexander_n setâ—…eth_v a_o ordee_fw-mi in_o his_o kingdom_n â—…he_o noble_a co_fw-la rage_n and_o free_a hart_n of_o alexan_n der_fw-mi alexander_n host_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o dam_fw-la rius_fw-la the_o number_n of_o the_o persian_n darius_n be_v vanquish_v of_o the_o city_n gordis_n and_o of_o gordius_n 〈◊〉_d alexander_n ta_o k_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o â—…ncounter_n between_o alexander_n &_o darius_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o â—…ans_n the_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d superfluity_n the_o cause_n of_o disorder_n a_o king_n of_o a_o gardener_n alexander_n be_v 〈◊〉_d tire_n alexander_n go_v to_o â—…mo_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o priest_n which_o after_o be_v the_o â—…struction_n of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d man_n the_o building_n of_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n alexander_n a_o swer_n to_o dam_fw-la rius_fw-la letter_n the_o wife_n of_o darius_fw-la die_v the_o third_o letter_n of_o darius_n to_o alexander_v alexander_n answer_n the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…counter_v between_o â—…us_a and_o alex_fw-la ander_fw-mi darius_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n the_o caâ—…e_n of_o darius_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o souldioure_n here_o begin_v the_o em_n â—…ptre_n of_o mace_n do_v darius_n be_v bind_v in_o setter_n of_o gold_n and_o woundâ—…_n to_o death_n to_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d the_o woordeâ—…_n of_o darius_n 〈◊〉_d his_o death_n letter_n of_o antipatâ—…_n regent_n of_o macedon_n a_o rebeliyâ—…_n in_o 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brundâ—…_n see_v in_o italy_n alexandâ—…_n king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o death_n the_o death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d precedent_n of_o â—…on_n tus_fw-la alexander_n 〈◊〉_d courage_v his_o soldier_n 〈◊〉_d the_o warreâ—…_n thalâ—…tris_n queen_n of_o the_o amazone_n alexander_n fall_v to_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o per_n â—…ians_n a_o policy_n of_o alexander_n why_o i_fw-mi afterward_o grow_v into_o a_o custom_n alexander_v 〈◊〉_d rage_v against_o his_o noble_a man_n for_o reprehâ—…ding_v his_o â—…ces_n 〈◊〉_d be_v pu_fw-fr nish_v for_o his_o treason_n alexandria_n upon_o tanais_n reed_n this_o history_n &_o mark_v what_o a_o vice_n drunkenness_n be_v in_o a_o prince_n the_o force_n of_o eloquence_n a_fw-it â–ª_o good_a reward_n of_o persuade_v he_o from_o despair_n rede_v more_o hereof_o in_o the._n 〈◊〉_d bake_v see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d stition_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thencoâ—…nter_v between_o poâ—…us_n and_o 〈◊〉_d alexanderâ—…_n conquest_n in_o ind_n alexaâ—…der_o 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o pâ—…aril_a &_o goâ—…_n fortâ—…e_n alexander_n send_v his_o host_n to_o babylon_n alexander_n be_v repâ—…lsed_v with_o â—…enymous_a daâ—…tes_n alexander_n return_n unto_o babâ—…on_n &_o his_o do_n there_o alexander_n lyberâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d his_o soldier_n the_o â—…outnes_n of_o alexander_n the_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…des_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o west_n alexander_n be_v poison_v the_o author_n of_o alexander_n death_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o the_o tolens_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d at_o 〈◊〉_d death_n â–ª_o â—…lexanders_n 〈◊〉_d and_o prosperity_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d e_o that_o be_v for_o the_o death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ungrati_fw-la tude_z of_o the_o â—…dones_n the_o commendation_n of_o alex_n ander_v noble_a â—…en_n the_o 〈◊〉_d tion_n amongâ—…_n alexander_n captain_n foâ—…_n the_o goveâ—…ment_n of_o the_o empire_n â—…rideus_fw-mi be_v proclaim_v king_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o this_o sention_n among_o alexander_n successor_n the_o stovine_n of_o pâ—…dicas_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thorâ—…r_o â—…ken_v for_o the_o government_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d câ—…s_v the_o warâ—…_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d against_o a_o lexander_n sâ—…_n cessour_n the_o duty_n oâ—…_n a_o true_a subject_n to_o his_o native_a country_n in_o 〈◊〉_d leonatus_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o athenien_a war_n the_o wilful_a destruction_n of_o the_o cappaddcian_n he_o that_o hunt_v two_o hare_n at_o one_o catch_v none_o of_o both_o the_o â—…yrstwar_n 〈◊〉_d alexandâ—…_n successoâ—…s_v the_o commendation_n of_o ptolemy_n king_n of_o egypt_n the_o building_n of_o eyrene_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d and_o neoptolemus_n be_v stain_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d name_n treason_n wise_o 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o stand_v emnenes_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o besege_v by_o antigonus_n emnenes_n wind_v hyâ—…_n self_n into_o â—…avor_n with_o the_o argiraspide_n emâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d vanquishâ—…_n again_o thargiraspi_n des_fw-fr conspire_v to_o betray_v 〈◊〉_d thâ—…_n word_n of_o emnenes_n to_o his_o soldier_n tâ—…_n argiâ—…_n pâ—…des_v yield_v â—…hen_o solue_v â—…nd_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…o_fw-la antigonus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…tye_n of_o her_o husband_n arideus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laeâ—…demonions_n enclose_v thâ—…_n city_n 〈◊〉_d a_o â—…ll_n arideuâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d his_o wiâ—…_n weâ—…_n both_o slâ—…ine_n such_o 〈◊〉_d as_o you_o meâ—…_n â–ª_o shall_v be_v mesâ—…_n to_o you_o 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o example_n of_o wonderful_a â—…outnes_n in_o a_o â—…oman_n a_o example_n of_o womâ—…anhod_n aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d on_o betwâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o exâ—…_n of_o magnâ—…ty_n 〈◊〉_d be_v dryven_v out_o of_o their_o country_n with_o inyce_n and_o frog_n thoutragyous_a cruelty_n of_o cassander_n one_o good_a turn_n requiâ—…_n another_o 〈◊〉_d captainâ—…_n pro_fw-la claâ—…me_n themselves_o kingâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d all_o lystâ—…enes_n uns_fw-mi woâ—…hy_fw-mi punishment_n the_o constancy_n of_o lysimachus_n in_o example_n of_o a_o obedient_a and_o faithful_a subâ—…ct_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o his_o begâ—…inge_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ebel_n from_o the_o mâ—…narchy_n of_o mâ—…cedone_v gâ—…_n a_o man_n good_a fortune_n and_o throwhym_a into_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d be_v slay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d murder_n 〈◊〉_d beâ—…ene_n the_o child_n of_o casâ—…der_n the_o child_n be_v punish_v for_o the_o father_n oâ—…ence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proclaim_v king_n of_o macedon_n this_o same_o iâ—…_n he_o that_o make_v war_n 〈◊〉_d roman_n the_o posterâ—…y_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v uttâ—…ye_v â—…ted_v ouâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self_n prisoner_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…n_a example_n of_o fatherly_a love_n light_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o go_v the_o building_n of_o heraclea_n in_o poathus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d example_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o aliens_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o â—…ble_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o a_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d tor_z the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v prefer_v before_o â—…nesty_n prosperity_n maâ—…eth_v man_n forget_v themselves_o the_o valiant_a prowâ—…ise_n of_o chion_n and_o leonides_n a_o â—…rryble_a earthquake_n the_o destruction_n of_o lysimachus_n â—…nage_n there_o be_v no_o measure_n in_o â—…ition_n the_o death_n of_o lysimachâ—…s_n he_o be_v the_o king_n brother_n of_o egypt_n the_o â—…eathe_n of_o seleucus_n note_v the_o treachery_n and_o deceit_n of_o ptolâ—…meus_n ceraunicus_fw-la read_v more_o hereof_o in_o the._n xxiiii_o book_n pyrâ—…hus_o â—…deth_v the_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o a_o discoâ—…_n to_o the_o domâ—…_n of_o epyâ—…_n he_o be_v â—…so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d a_o example_n of_o a_o learned_a prince_n olympias_n the_o war_n of_o pyrâ—…hus_o in_o italy_n pyrrhus_n overcome_v the_o roman_n the_o magnifi_n cence_n of_o pyrrhus_n pyrrhus_n van_n quishe_v the_o roman_n a_o gain_n example_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d sicill_n 〈◊〉_d hereof_o more_o in_o the._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d sydon_n a_o example_n of_o cruelty_n of_o bondman_n the_o differens_fw-la between_o the_o wit_n of_o a_o gentleman_n and_o the_o wit_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d mâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o â—…dlge_v of_o â—…a_fw-mi in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a nesse_n of_o pygmalion_n the_o policy_n of_o dido_n to_o â—…ape_v from_o her_o brother_n the_o 〈◊〉_d custom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d cyâ—…_n the_o building_n of_o carthage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d own_o 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o a_o abhomiâ—…_n kind_a of_o religion_n a_o captain_n &_o his_o army_n banish_v for_o 〈◊〉_d carthage_n 〈◊〉_d besiege_v 〈◊〉_d their_o ownâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o a_o terrible_a 〈◊〉_d ample_a for_o 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o obediens_fw-la to_o the_o father_n â–ª_o carthâ—…ge_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o history_n of_o carâ—…_n the_o ambassade_n of_o pâ—…rsia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peâ—…_n â—…amentable_a description_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o carthage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o discourse_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o war_n of_o the_o elder_a dennis_n in_o italy_n a_o digressyon_n to_o the_o â—…ounda_fw-la tion_n of_o the_o city_n of_o italy_n 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n religion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d mark_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o hethen_n despair_v geâ—…_n courage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a ornament_n of_o lady_n he_o return_v to_o the_o do_n of_o dennis_n dennis_n ente_fw-la r_v in_o league_n 〈◊〉_d the_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o burn_v rome_n â–ª_o city_n 〈◊〉_d in_o italy_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n treason_n 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n 〈◊〉_d dennis_n the_o young_a 〈◊〉_d the_o cruelty_n of_o dennis_n thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dennis_n dâ—…nnis_n 〈◊〉_d into_o italy_n that_o which_o be_v breed_v by_o the_o bone_n will_v not_o out_o of_o the_o flesh_n the_o unâ—…ayth_n â—…uines_v of_o denâ—…is_n towards_o the_o locrine_n dennis_n be_v ex_fw-la â—…uised_v 〈◊〉_d recouâ—…reth_v 〈◊〉_d hannâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d spiracy_n against_o caâ—…_n thage_n hanno_n be_v take_v &_o punishâ—…_n dennis_n depâ—…_n faith_fw-mi himself_o the_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a life_n of_o dennis_n dennis_n proâ—…esseth_v himself_o a_o school_n master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o note_v the_o do_v ing_n of_o great_a alexander_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o rise_a of_o agathocles_n unto_o estimation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…racuse_v a_o 〈◊〉_d on_o 〈◊〉_d haâ—…â—…_n agathoâ—…_n â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d be_v swear_v to_o the_o carthagivense_n his_o extreme_a 〈◊〉_d agaâ—…t_v the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o â—…eth_v the_o confederate_n of_o the_o cartha_n â—…ses_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o confede_n â—…tes_v hamilcar_n 〈◊〉_d condemn_v 〈◊〉_d treason_n sâ—…_n lie_v he_z 〈◊〉_d agathâ—…_n be_v overcome_v twice_o and_o 〈◊〉_d bâ—…eged_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agathâ—…s_n â–ª_o agathocles_n saâ—…leth_v into_o 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