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...Reliques of Ancient English Poetry" by Bishop Percy. 3 vols...
...Reliques of Ancient English Poetry" by Bisnop Percy. 3 vols...
Even before the reign of Attalus, Alexandria had been the great seat of learning of ancient times. Pergamon followed the example of the Egyptian city. A library was established which grew rapidly until, in the time of Mark Antony it had two hundred thousand volumes. Many scholars came to Pergamon who worked in the library and contributed to the philological learning of the times. The natural sciences were also subjects of study. The princes of Pergamon adorned their capital in a sumptuous manner. This was especially the case with Eumenes whose reign ended in 157 B. C. The principal sculptural...
...Reliques of Ancient English Poetry" by Bishop Percy. 3 vols...
...Reliques of Ancient English Poetry" by Bishop Percy. 3 vols...