 Mediterra'nean ; the conveniency of its ports, which were both safe and capacious ; and the character of its inhabitants, who were industrious, laborious, patient, and extremely courteous to strangers, invited thither merchants from all parts of the globe...  The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians ... - Página 49por Charles Rollin, Robert Lynam - 1836Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1774 - 364 páginas
...from all parts of the globe, fo that it might be confidered, not fo much as a city belonging to any any particular nation, as the common city of all nations, and the center of their commerce. Alexander thought it necefiary both for his pride and his intereft to take... | |
 | Richard Johnson - 1786 - 168 páginas
...invited thither merchants from all parts of the globe; fo that it might be confidered, not fo much a city belonging to any particular nation, as the...of all nations, and the centre of their commerce. Alexander thought it neceflary, both for his pride and his intereft, to take the city, though it was... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1805 - 350 páginas
...invited thither merchants from all parts of the globe, so that it-might be considered, not so much a city belonging to any particular nation, as the common city of all nations, and the center of their commerce. Alexander thought it necessary, both for his pride and his interest, to take... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 444 páginas
...patient , and extremely courteous to strangers , invited thither merchants from all parts of the glob* ; so that it might be considered , not so much as a...particular nation , as the common city of all nations , ajid the centre of their commerce. Alexander thought it necessary both for his glory »nd his interest... | |
 | Charles Rollin - 1808 - 596 páginas
...merchants from all parts of the globe ; so that it might be considered, not so much as a city belong, ing to any particular nation, as the common city of all...Alexander's advancing towards it, the Tyrians sent him ati embassy with presents for himself, and refreshments for his army. They were willing to have him... | |
 | Anne Wilson - 1809 - 332 páginas
...strangers, invited thither merchants from all parts of the globe, so that it might be considered not so much a city belonging to any particular nation, as the...of all nations, and the centre of their commerce. Alexander thought it necessary, both for his pride and his interest, to take the city, though it was... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 322 páginas
...from all parts of 'the globe; so that it might be considered, not so much as a city belonging to «ny particular nation, as the common city of all nations, and the centre of their commerce. Alexander thought it necessary both for his glory and his interest to take this city. The spring was... | |
 | Mrs. Trimmer (Sarah) - 1810 - 412 páginas
...being excellently situated for commerce, standing on an island, and having noble ports, was not so much a city belonging to any particular nation as the common city of all nations, to which they sent their different commodities, and from whence they received the product of other... | |
 | Hannah Neale - 1813 - 394 páginas
...invited merchants thither from all parts of the globe ; so that it might be considered, not so much a city belonging to any particular nation, as the...of all nations, and the centre of their commerce." On Alexander's approach, the Tynans sent an embassy, with presents and refreshments for his ,army,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1814 - 578 páginas
...invited thither merchants from all parts of the globe, so that it might be considered, not so much a city belonging to any particular nation, as the...of all nations, and the centre of their commerce. Alexander thought it necessary, both for his pride and his interest, to take this city. The spring... | |
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