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Biographia classica the lives and characters of the Greek and Roman classics. A new edition, corrected and enlarged, with some additional lives; and a list of the best editions of each author. By Edward Harwood, D.D. In two volumes.
Harwood, Edward 1729-1794.Date: 1778- E-books
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Mythology made easy or, a new history of the heathen gods and goddesses, demi-gods, and other fabulous deities of the ancients, Assorting a moral and comprehensive detail of The different imaginary Attributes, and Idolatrous Ceremonies of the Pagan World, designed to facilitate the study of history, poetry, Painting, Statuary, &c. Divested of those unseemly Circumstances which have rendered this necessary Branch of history so improper for the perusal of young People the Whole Reconciled to Scripture.
Date: 1790- E-books
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[Mythology made easy or, a new history of the heathen gods and goddesses, ... ].
Date: 1790- E-books
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Cornelii Nepotis vit? excellentium imperatorum Cum Versione Anglic?, in qu? Verbum de Verbo, quantum fieri potuit, redditur: Notis quoqu? Anglicis, & Indice Locupletissimo. = Or, Cornelius Nepos's lives of the excellent commanders. With an English translation, as literal as possible. With English Notes, and a large Index. By John Clarke, Late Master of the Publick Grammar-School in Hull. In Pursuance of the Method of teaching the Latin Tongue, laid down by him in his Essay upon Education.
Cornelius NeposDate: 1773- E-books
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The lives of illustrious men Written in Latin by Cornelius Nepos, and done into English by the Honourable Mr. Finch, Mr. Creech, and other eminent gentlemen of Oxford. The fourth edition. To which is added, a more just translation of the most famous kings. Illustrated with copper cuts.
Cornelius NeposDate: 1723