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Title: The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Grecians and Macedonians. Translated from the French. 11th ed., rev., corr. and illus. with a set of maps newly engraved
Year: 1808 (1800s)
Authors: Rollin, Charles, 1661-1741
Subjects: History, Ancient
Publisher: London printed for W. Otridge (et al.)
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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BOOK THE FIFTH, THE HISTORY OF THE ORIGIN AND FIRST SETTLEMENT Or THE SEVERAL STATES AND GOVERNMENTS OF GREECE. UF all the countries of antiquity, scarce have anybeen so highly celebrated, or furnished history with somany valuable monuments and illustrious examples,as Greece. In what light soever she is considered,whether for the glory of her arms, the wisdom ofher laws, or the study and improvement of artsand sciences, all these she carried to the utmost de-gree of perfection ; and it may truly be said, that inall these respects she has in some measure been theschool of mankind. It is impossible not to be very much interested inthe history of such a nation ; especially when we con-sider that it has been transmitted to us by writers ofthe most consummate merit, many of whom distin-guished themselves as much by their swords, as bytheir pens; and were as great commanders and ablestatesmen, as excellent historians. I confess, it is avast advantage to have such men for guides; men ofan ex

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