The five great monarchies of the ancient eastern world; or, The history, geography, and antiquites of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, and Persia . Assyrian seizing a wild bull (Nimiud). they are representatives of a considerable class. Someexamples even exceed these in the freedom of theiroutline, and the vigorous action which they depict,. Hawk-headed figure and sphinx (Nimrud). 432 THE SECOND MONARCHY. Chap. VI.

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