The Philosophy of Religion; Or, An Illustration of the Moral Laws of the UniverseMerriam, 1829 - 461 pages |
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Page 207
... , the Canaanites , the Chaldeans and Babylonians , the Arabians , the Scythians , the Ethiopians , and the Carthaginians , the ancient Gauls , Germans , and Britons , were , if possible , more deeply debased IDOLATRY . 207.
... , the Canaanites , the Chaldeans and Babylonians , the Arabians , the Scythians , the Ethiopians , and the Carthaginians , the ancient Gauls , Germans , and Britons , were , if possible , more deeply debased IDOLATRY . 207.
Page 209
... Carthaginians were vanquished by Agathocles , king of Sicily , they con- ceived that their god , Jupiter Latialis , was displeased with their conduct . In order to appease him , and propitiate his favour , they sacrificed to him , at ...
... Carthaginians were vanquished by Agathocles , king of Sicily , they con- ceived that their god , Jupiter Latialis , was displeased with their conduct . In order to appease him , and propitiate his favour , they sacrificed to him , at ...
Page 305
... Carthaginians . --- on Carthage was originally a small colony of Phenicians , who , about 800 years before the Christian era , settled the northern coast of Africa , on a small peninsula , adja- cent to the bay of Tunis . Having ...
... Carthaginians . --- on Carthage was originally a small colony of Phenicians , who , about 800 years before the Christian era , settled the northern coast of Africa , on a small peninsula , adja- cent to the bay of Tunis . Having ...
Page 306
... Carthaginians would have contented themselves with their own territory , and refrained from a ggressive war . This , however , was not the case . benevolence is banished from the mind , and revenge OC- cupies its place in the affections ...
... Carthaginians would have contented themselves with their own territory , and refrained from a ggressive war . This , however , was not the case . benevolence is banished from the mind , and revenge OC- cupies its place in the affections ...
Page 307
... Carthaginians , but because they were afraid , that , if driven to despair , they would set fire to the temples , and by that means consume the treasure they expected to find in those places . Sixteen thousand were massacred ; the women ...
... Carthaginians , but because they were afraid , that , if driven to despair , they would set fire to the temples , and by that means consume the treasure they expected to find in those places . Sixteen thousand were massacred ; the women ...
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