The book The History of the Crusades 2 was written by author Michaud, J. Fr. (Joseph Fr.), 1767-1839 Here you can read free online of The History of the Crusades 2 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The History of the Crusades 2 a good or bad book?
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X Heyne attributes it to Lysippus^ he thinks it is the same as the colossal Hercules of Tarentum, which was brought to Rome and placed in the Capitol. From this city it went to Constantinople, with ten other statues, under the consulate of Julian and the reign of Constantino, that is to say, about 322 ; but it was not till after being exhibited in the Basilio that it was placed in the Hippodrome. § Gibbon calls this an oner ba»ket; Michaud says, vn lit d*o»ier, which I have preferred. I can ima...gine Hercules sitting upon a bed or mattress of osier, but not upon a basket. — Trans. HI8T0BT OF THE CBtJSiLBSS. 189 preesing the vexation and Borrow caused bv the jealonsj of Eurystheus. The shoulders and chest of Hercules were broad, his hair was curled, and his limbs were large and muscular ; hiS leg alone exceeded in height the stature of an ordinary man. The skin of the Nemean lion, exhibited over the shoulders of the son of Alcmena, the erected mane and the head of the animal, which might be fancied still to roar and terrify the passers by, who stopped to contemplate the statue.
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