The history of the nine worthies of the world. Three whereof were gentiles. I. Hector, Son of Priamus, King of Troy. II. Alexander the Great, King of Macedon. III. Jvlius Caesar, first Emperor of Rome. Three Jews. IV. Joshua, Captain General of Israel. V. David, King of Israel. VI. Judas Maccabeus, a valiant Commander. Three Christians. Vii. Arthur, King of Britain. Viii. Charles the Great, Emperor of Germany, IX. Godfrey of Boloign, King of Jerusalem. Being an account of their glorious lives, worthy actions, renowned victories and deaths. Illustrated with Poems, and the Pictures of each Worthy. By Robert Burton.

  • R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.
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MDCCLIX. [1759]
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Dublin : printed for Thomas Browne. Bookseller, at the Bible, in High-Street, MDCCLIX. [1759]

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192p. : ill.,ports. ; 180.

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