 Philadelphia alone has been saved by prophecy, or courage. At a distance from the sea, forgotten by the emperors, encompassed on all sides by the Turks, her valiant citizens defended their religion and freedom above fourscore years; and at length capitulated...  Researches in Greece and the Levant - Σελίδα 292των John Hartley - 1833 - 383 σελίδεςΠλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | 1804 - 476 σελίδες
...years; and at length capitulated with (Orchan) the proudest of ihe Ottomans." '• Among the Greet, colonies and churches of Asia, Philadelphia is still erect; a column in a scene of ruins: a pleasing example, that the paths of honour and safety may be the same." — Decline and Fall of the... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1805 - 512 σελίδες
...gotten by the emperors, encompassed on all sides by the Turks, her valiant citizens defended their religion and freedom above fourscore years; and at...Philadelphia is still erect; a column in a scene of ruins ; a pleasing example, that the paths of honour „, and safety may sometimes be the same. The servitude... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1806 - 482 σελίδες
...forgotten by the Emperors, encompassed on all sides by the Turks, her valiant citizens defended their religion and freedom above fourscore years, and at length capitulated with the F f 3 proudest and the Arabian Marakeschi, (de Guignes, tom. ii. p. ii. p. 76. 77.). See likewise the... | |
 | 1820 - 770 σελίδες
...forgotten Ajf the Emperon, encompassed on all sides by the Turks, her valiant citizens defended their religion and freedom above fourscore years, and at...Philadelphia is still erect, a column in a scene of ruins ; a pleasing example that the paths of honour and safety may sometimes be the same." Gibbon's Decline... | |
 | 1820 - 714 σελίδες
...by the Turks, her valiant citizens defended their religion and freedom above fourscore years, :imi at length capitulated with the proudest of the Ottomans....Greek colonies and churches of Asia, Philadelphia U still erect, a column in a. scene of ruins; a pleasing example that the paths of honour and safety... | |
 | Henry Gauntlett - 1821 - 550 σελίδες
...forgotten by " the emperors, encompassed on all sides by the " Turks, her valiant sons defended their religion " and freedom above fourscore years, and...Philadelphia is still erect, a column in a scene of " ruins, a pleasing example that the paths of honour " and safety may sometimes be the same." Such is the language... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1821 - 458 σελίδες
...forgotten by the emperors, encompassed on all sides by the Turks, her valiant citizens defended their religion and freedom above fourscore years ; and at...proudest of the Ottomans. Among the Greek colonies and chtirches of Asia, Philadelphia is still erect ; a column in a scene of ruins ; a pleasing example,... | |
 | Josiah Conder - 1824 - 774 σελίδες
...forgotten by the emperor, encompassed on all Bides by the 'Turks, her valiant citizens defended their religion and freedom above fourscore years, and at...length capitulated with the proudest of the Ottomans in 13iK>. Among the Greek colonies and churches of Asia, Philadelphia is still erect — a column in... | |
 | Thomas Hartwell Horne - 1825 - 630 σελίδες
...forgotten by the emperor, encompassed on all sides by the Turks, her valiant citizens defended their religion and freedom above fourscore years, and at...length capitulated with the proudest of the Ottomans (Bajazet) in 1390. Among the Greek colonies and churches of Asia, Philadelphia is still erect — a... | |
 | 1827 - 670 σελίδες
...with Pergaiuos, which I have not yet visited), still contain flourishing communities of Christians. The pen of a celebrated infidel bears witness to a...called Allah-Shehr, "the City of God," when viewed in connection with the promises made to that Church, and especially with that of writing the name of tin... | |
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