Demetrius I
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Certainly," said Mr. Demetrius, "I promised, did I not, that it should form part of your marriage portion.
From The Poor Plutocrats by Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet)
No," replied Demetrius, "I have count another day and he ith nine only.
From A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London') by Duncan, Sara Jeannette
Simon's victories, and especially his conquest of the Greek cities on the plain, aroused the Syrian king, Antiochus Sidetes, the son of Demetrius I, to demand heavy indemnity.
From The Makers and Teachers of Judaism by Kent, Charles Foster
Demetrius I, in order to retain the loyalty of the Jews, permitted Jonathan to maintain a small standing army and to rebuild the fortifications of Jerusalem.
From The Makers and Teachers of Judaism by Kent, Charles Foster
Enough of unavailing tears, Demetrius: I come obedient to thy friendly summons, And hop'd to share thy counsels, not thy sorrows: While thus we mourn the fortune of Aspasia, To what are we reserv'd?
From Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1 The Works of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D., in Nine Volumes by Johnson, Samuel
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