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I shall not, therefore, stop to inquire whether America was first discovered by a wandering vessel of that celebrated Phoenician fleet, which, according to Herodotus, circumnavigated Africa; or by that Carthaginian expedition which, Pliny the naturalist informs us, discovered the Canary Islands; or whether it was settled by a temporary colony from Tyre, as hinted by Aristotle and Seneca.
If we endeavour to obtain historical results from the archives of the tradition and practice of primitive art, it is in the first place manifest that Italian art, like the Italian measures and Italian writing, developed itself not under Phoenician, but exclusively under Hellenic influence.
They joined the conqueror of the Romans, indeed, after the cause of Rome seemed fairly lost, but they felt that the question was no longer one of liberty; it was simply the exchange of an Italian for a Phoenician master, and it was not enthusiasm, but despair that threw the Sabellian communities into the arms of the victor. Under such circumstances the war in Italy flagged.
Of 'The Phoenician Women' he translated about one-third, but omitted the choruses entirely; of the 'Iphigenia in Aulis' he translated nearly the whole text, rendering the choruses very freely in rimed lines of uneven length and varying cadence. His work reads smoothly and gives the general effect of Euripides, but cannot count as good translation.
The history of the alphabet among the Hellenes turns essentially on the fact that assuming the primitive alphabet of 23 letters, that is to say, the Phoenician alphabet vocalized and enlarged by the addition of the "id:u" proposals of very various kinds were made to supplement and improve it, and each of these proposals has a history of its own.
The sun was now set, and darkness was over all the land, so we hurried on as fast as we could till we reached the harbour, where the Phoenician ship was lying.
"Thou prayest to gods, and dost not believe in them." Hiram finished the blessing, and said, "It is true that I have no belief in Egyptian or Assyrian, or even in Phoenician gods, but I believe in One who dwells not in temples and whose name is unknown to us." "Our priests believe also in One," said Ramses. "So do the Chaldeans, but they and your priests have conspired against us.
Semitic origin of the Phoenicians Characteristics of the Semites Place of the Phoenicians within the Semitic group Connected linguistically with the Israelites and the Assyro- Babylonians Original seat of the nation, Lower Babylonia Special characteristics of the Phoenician people Industry and perseverance Audacity in enterprise Pliability and adaptability Acuteness of intellect Business capacity Charge made against them of bad faith Physical characteristics.
As after a day of gloom the sun may perhaps break through the clouds at its setting, so destiny may bestow on nations in their decline yet a last great man. Thus Hannibal stands at the close of the Phoenician history, and Vercingetorix at the close of the Celtic.
"Tell her who sent you that I obey her words. Farewell." This message seemed to puzzle the woman, who opened her lips to speak. Then, changing her mind, she turned and went. Scarcely had she gone when the Phoenician, Metem, was ushered into the room. "O Prince," he said maliciously, "pardon me if I caution you.
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