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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 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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 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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
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 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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 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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 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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 grece_z the_o valiantness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d agis_fw-la of_o this_o alexander_n be_v man_n tion_v make_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o viij_o book_n the_o foundati_fw-la on_o of_o
the_o sun_n with_o thynter_n pretation_n there_o of_o agathocles_n set_v his_o ship_n on_o fire_n a_o slaughter_n of_o the_o caâ—…tha_v ginense_n the_o city_n oâ—…_n aâ—…icke_a revolt_v to_o agathocles_n a_o slaughter_n of_o the_o carthâ—…_n ginense_n in_o sicâ—…_n the_o king_n cyrene_n cyrene_n 〈◊〉_d t_v to_o agathocles_n another_o great_a slaugâ—…_n ter_z of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thaginienses_fw-la the_o punyshment_n of_o bomilcar_n the_o word_n of_o bomilcar_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d agathoâ—…les_n return_v into_o sicil_n and_o raisâ—…th_v the_o siege_n of_o syracuse_n a_o mutiny_n agathoâ—…es_n take_v a_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o agathocles_n stealâ—…th_o froâ—…_n his_o 〈◊〉_d agathoclâ—…s_n son_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o death_n agathoclâ—…_n take_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o câ—…_n thaginense_n agathocles_n make_v war_n in_o italy_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o educati_fw-la on_o of_o the_o lucanes_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o bruâ—…ans_n the_o warâ—…_n of_o â—…he_a brutâ—…ans_n agathocleâ—…_n arrive_v in_o 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o taly_n agathocles_n fall_v syckâ—…_n a_o fayâ—…hful_a and_o love_a wife_n a_o descriptyon_n of_o a_o lamentable_a departure_n the_o death_n 〈◊〉_d agathoâ—…s_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…uade_v 〈◊〉_d he_z 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o pyrrhus_n mention_v 〈◊〉_d the._n xviii_o book_n pyrrhus_n loâ—…eth_v the_o king_n doom_n of_o sicill_n a_o notable_a example_n of_o the_o variableness_n of_o fortune_n of_o the_o educa_fw-la tion_n and_o preferment_n of_o hiero._n h_o 〈◊〉_d lâ—…ft_a thâ—…_n xuj_o 〈◊〉_d antâ—…chus_n the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o anâ—…gonus_n the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_n rebeil_v against_o themâ—…yre_n the_o greek_n be_v â—…ut_o to_o â—…ght_v by_o the_o â—…lian_a â—…heardes_n he_o pursue_v the_o treachery_n and_o deceit_n of_o ptolemy_n â—…enâ—…oned_v in_o the_o xuj_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ry_v his_o owneâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judas_n 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a affectyon_n of_o amother_n the_o 〈◊〉_d crucity_n of_o pâ—…o_n 〈◊〉_d towards_o his_o sister_n murdâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d p_v not_o 〈◊〉_d punâ—…_n of_o the_o â—…ges_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d hardynesse_n of_o ptolemy_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o â—…ful_a 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n invade_v â—…gayne_o the_o malapâ—…r_n te_fw-la scoff_v of_o brennus_n the_o situation_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o delphos_n the_o description_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v give_v the_o â—…of_n euridanus_n and_o 〈◊〉_d salonus_fw-la the_o oracle_n before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o french_a man_n assault_n the_o city_n of_o delphos_n note_v the_o ilusi_fw-la on_o of_z y_z â—_o 〈◊〉_d the_o french_a man_n be_v put_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o oppress_v with_o lyghtâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n man_n 〈◊〉_d of_o grece_n and_o the_o utter_a destrucryon_n of_o they_o here_o follow_v the_o story_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o last_o book_n the_o french_a man_n invade_v macedon_n the_o thyrdâ—…_n tyme._n antigonus_z poo_o licy_n to_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o he_o a_o slaughtâ—…_n of_o the_o french_a man_n the_o great_a encreaseof_o the_o frenchman_n and_o their_o redoubted_a prow_n 〈◊〉_d the_o original_n of_o the_o french_a greek_n in_o asia_n the_o less_o look_v the_o xxiii_o book_n pyrâ—…hus_o con_v quer_v maâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d again_o the_o doingeâ—…_n of_o pyrrhus_n the_o 〈◊〉_d reign_v of_o â—…he_a tyrant_n 〈◊〉_d the_o prudent_a devise_n of_o helemat_n in_o suppress_v the_o tyrant_n the_o poliâ—…yke_a celerity_n of_o a_o tigonus_fw-la in_o suppress_v his_o enemy_n the_o furious_a cruelty_n of_o the_o frenthman_n towards_o their_o own_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o 〈◊〉_d slaughter_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d full_a 〈◊〉_d of_o fortune_n read_v more_o of_o the_o story_n of_o epire_n in_o the._n xxviii_o book_n a_o gas_fw-la king_n of_o â—…yrene_a â—…uoutry_n re_fw-mi â—…enged_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—…d_v put_v to_o death_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fortunaâ—…e_a mischans_n of_o seleucus_n 〈◊〉_d be_v vanquish_v by_o 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o egypt_n the_o wicked_a and_o ambitious_a â—…urde_v of_o antiochus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vanquish_v by_o emneâ—…s_n king_n of_o bythiâ—…a_n asia_n the_o 〈◊〉_d mon_fw-fr prayâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d king_n antiochus_n be_v overcome_v of_o seâ—…cus_n 〈◊〉_d be_v slay_v by_o thief_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d history_n of_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…pussed_v by_o 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a a_o swear_v of_o the_o aeâ—…yans_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o rome_n the_o aâ—…ly_a â–ª_o ans_fw-fr invade_v acarâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cay_n of_o the_o â—…loud_n royal_a in_o epyre._n the_o â—…aunce_n of_o god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d murdâ—…_n the_o policy_n of_o antigonus_n in_o retain_v the_o kyngdom_n of_o macedon_n war_n between_o the_o spartan_n and_o the_o macedones_fw-la the_o couragy_a ousnesse_n of_o 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o antigonus_n have_v gotâ—…_n the_o victory_n the_o son_n of_o demetrius_n a_o alteration_n of_o kingdom_n by_o the_o successi_fw-la on_o of_o young_a king_n the_o occasâ—…on_n of_o the_o war_n between_o the_o româ—…es_n and_o the_o macedones_fw-la philip_n persuade_v the_o greek_n to_o peace_n and_o tranquilitye_n philip_n 〈◊〉_d defiancâ—…_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o roman_n and_o phil_n â—…ip_n solicit_v the_o acâ—…olians_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o the_o darbanians_n invade_v macedon_n philip_n be_v â—…exed_v with_o the_o complaint_n of_o his_o confederate_n philip_n tâ—…keth_v truse_a with_o the_o ro_n mane_n see_v what_o the_o evyll_n ensample_n 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n dotâ—…_n â–ª_o god_n sendeâ—…_n fortune_n to_o fool_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o abheminable_a 〈◊〉_d of_o pâ—…olomy_n phâ—…_n patâ—…r_n the_o death_n of_o prolomy_n and_o the_o banyshment_n of_o his_o strumpet_n the_o româ—…nes_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d egypt_n complaintâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d aâ—…st_n philâ—…_n aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v agayâ—…_n he_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o earthquake_n philip_n encourage_v the_o macedones_fw-la a_o against_o the_o roman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d philip_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o antiochus_n invade_v the_o empire_n of_o egypt_n king_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n a_o ambassaâ—…_n send_v into_o â—…fricke_n to_o surprise_v 〈◊〉_d hannibal_n prâ—…uenteth_v the_o devyse_n of_o the_o roman_n nabis_n be_v oâ—…ercome_v nabis_n renuâ—…th_v the_o war_n 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o philopemenes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o antiochus_n he_o that_o â—…kens_v with_o out_o his_o host_n must_v 〈◊〉_d twice_o hannibal_n counsel_n to_o a_o tiochus_fw-la against_o the_o roman_n a_o messenger_n be_v send_v to_o carthage_n from_o â—…ball_n the_o 〈◊〉_d she_o be_v apprehend_v the_o messenger_n eskape_v and_o return_v to_o hannibal_n a_o ambassad_n send_v from_o rome_n to_o antiochus_n flatterye_n antiochus_n be_v displease_v 〈◊〉_d hannibal_n for_o keep_v compani_a with_o the_o roman_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o roman_n ambassade_n &_o the_o answer_n of_o antiochus_n consultation_n concern_v the_o war_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d nes_z hannibal_n adusye_a as_o concern_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o war_n with_o the_o roman_n the_o nature_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flyghâ—…_n â–ª_o hannibal_n be_v take_v into_o 〈◊〉_d for_n again_o â–ª_o hannibal_n be_v make_v admiral_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o roman_n â–ª_o antiochus_n â—…esyreth_v peace_n the_o constante_n and_o uncorupt_a mind_n of_o affricanus_fw-la toward_o his_o country_n article_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o battle_n between_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o magnamâ—…ty_n of_o the_o romainâ—…s_n the_o aetolian_n be_v subdue_v by_o the_o roman_n the_o 〈◊〉_d ou_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d the_o â—…ans_n and_o thâ—…_n achcaâ—…s_n â–ª_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ble_a courage_n of_o philopemenes_n aâ—…hys_n death_n the_o death_n of_o antiochus_n the_o modesty_n of_o dâ—…metrius_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o â—…rtue_n proâ—…â—…nuy_n whâ—…e_n 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worse_a neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v 〈◊〉_d home_n the_o death_n of_o philâ—…yp_n king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d what_o natyon_n perses_n procure_v to_o take_v his_o part_n against_o the_o roman_n the_o punyshment_n of_o saâ—…ledge_n the_o original_n of_o the_o istrians_n cowardice_n punyshâ—…d_v with_o râ—…proch_n war_n between_o prusias_n as_o and_o eumenes_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haâ—…ibals_n â—…tageme_n the_o death_n of_o hannibal_n the_o come_v dation_n of_o hamniball_n the_o preparatâ—…on_n of_o the_o ro_n mains_fw-fr and_o of_o philip_n one_o against_o another_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o moon_n the_o baliant_a nesse_n of_o m._n cato_n perses_n fly_v and_o be_v take_v prysonner_n with_o his_o chill_a dren_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o monarchy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o romaâ—…_n nes_z against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…o_v 〈◊〉_d beforâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d net_n corynthe_n
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