Memnon

• “Another well-known colossus is the statue of the so-called Memnon, now in the British Museum.”

  Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life

• “Risias, a delegate from Pallene, had a son called Memnon who was one of the damiurgi who were opposed to the resolution being moved and voted upon.”

  The History of Rome, Vol. IV

• “Amenophis, also called Memnon, found also at Thebes in the year 1818.”

  How to See the British Museum in Four Visits

• “The voice of the weird spirit of "Memnon" who sits enthroned within the awful wastes of the desert sands, moans on and on, ever the same awe-inspiring warning.”

  Insights and Heresies Pertaining to the Evolution of the Soul

• “Memnon," said Mr. Skymer as we issued by the gate, "I want you to carry this gentleman home.”

  A Rough Shaking

• “Memnon," said Mr. Skymer, "go home and tell Mr.. Waterhouse I hope to bring a gentleman with me to lunch.”

  A Rough Shaking

• “Memnon" was stranded at Ras Assayr near Cape Guardafui, no outrage was attempted by the barbarians, upon whose barren shores our seamen remained for months labouring at the wreck.”

  First Footsteps in East Africa

• “As soon as Antipater got word of the Spartan uprising, he struck a quick peace deal with Memnon in Thrace and marched his men south into Greece.”

  Simon & Schuster: Alexander the Great

• “Memnon had taken the fleet north from Cos after his defeat at Halicarnassus and seized the island of Chios, then sailed to Lesbos, which he captured except for the chief town of Mytilene.”

  Simon & Schuster: Alexander the Great

• “This was a proven policy to build goodwill among the inhabitants of hostile territory, but Alexander cleverly added that they should take special care not to damage the estates belonging to the Greek-born Persian general Memnon of Rhodes.”

  Simon & Schuster: Alexander the Great

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