A Chronological History of New-England: In the Form of Annals, Being a Summary and Exact Account of the Most Material Transactions and Occurrences Relating to this Country, in the Order of Time Wherein They Happened, from the Discovery of Capt. Gosnold, in 1602, to the Arrival of Governor Belcher, in 1730 : with an Introduction Containing a Brief Epitome of the Most Considerable Transactions and Events Abroad, from the Creation ... |
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... called that year a different year of the world : I need not tell the learned , that in those articles those authors do not differ , as to the same real years , or years of the Julian period , or celestial characters assigned to them ...
... called that year a different year of the world : I need not tell the learned , that in those articles those authors do not differ , as to the same real years , or years of the Julian period , or celestial characters assigned to them ...
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... called Thoth , ( b ) which then was Feb. 26th of the Julian Period 3967 ; accounts by Egyptian years of 365 days , continually , without intercalations ; reaches down through the reigns of the Babylonian , Persian , Grecian , a He was a ...
... called Thoth , ( b ) which then was Feb. 26th of the Julian Period 3967 ; accounts by Egyptian years of 365 days , continually , without intercalations ; reaches down through the reigns of the Babylonian , Persian , Grecian , a He was a ...
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... called Arfaces , reigns 46 years . n Diogenes Laertius . o By comparing the two last articles it seems that Artaxerxes began his reign between Nisan and Chislieu in the year of the world 3540 . p His only lawful son Xerxes succeeded ...
... called Arfaces , reigns 46 years . n Diogenes Laertius . o By comparing the two last articles it seems that Artaxerxes began his reign between Nisan and Chislieu in the year of the world 3540 . p His only lawful son Xerxes succeeded ...
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... Called Physcon , who reigned 29 years . Sept. 28 , Hipparchus begins his period of 304 years . ( k x ) Euergetes dies . And his son called Lathurus , reigns 36 years . ( a ) Cicero born , and lives 64 years . ( km ) Pompey the Great ...
... Called Physcon , who reigned 29 years . Sept. 28 , Hipparchus begins his period of 304 years . ( k x ) Euergetes dies . And his son called Lathurus , reigns 36 years . ( a ) Cicero born , and lives 64 years . ( km ) Pompey the Great ...
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... called Julian from Julius Cæsar who appointed them ; they contain 365 days six hours ; which six hours in four years make one day , and added in February every fourth year , makes that year to consist of 366 days , and is called a leap ...
... called Julian from Julius Cæsar who appointed them ; they contain 365 days six hours ; which six hours in four years make one day , and added in February every fourth year , makes that year to consist of 366 days , and is called a leap ...
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