 | World history - 1747 - 674 pages
...the caufe of their exceffive joy. when they beheld death before their eyes : to which they anfwered, that, if any other than himfelf had fentenced them to die, they mould have been concerned ; but, fince they were to be reftored to their anceftors by fo great a king, who had conquered... | |
 | World history - 1747 - 674 pages
...the caufe of their exceffive joy, when they beheld death before their eyes : to which they anfwered, that, if any other than himfelf had fentenced them to die, they fhould have been concerned ; but, fince they were to be reftored to their ancefton by fo great a king,... | |
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Alexander, being amazed at their unufual alacrity on fuch an occafion, commanded them to be brought back, and alked them the caufe of their exceffive joy. when they beheld death before their eyes : to which they anfwered, that, if any other than himfelf... 