The Histories of HerodotusD. Appleton, 1899 - 568 pages |
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... asked , should the story end with the occupation of Sestos ? The occupation of Sestos was not the last feat of the war . But the answer is ready that it was then and there that the aggressive power of Persia was halted , and still ...
... asked , should the story end with the occupation of Sestos ? The occupation of Sestos was not the last feat of the war . But the answer is ready that it was then and there that the aggressive power of Persia was halted , and still ...
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... asked this question , because he thought himself the most happy of men . But Solon , speaking the truth freely , without any flattery , answered , " Tellus the Athenian . " Croe- sus , astonished at his answer , eagerly asked him , “ On ...
... asked this question , because he thought himself the most happy of men . But Solon , speaking the truth freely , without any flattery , answered , " Tellus the Athenian . " Croe- sus , astonished at his answer , eagerly asked him , “ On ...
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... asked him , but Croesus for some time kept silence : but at last , being constrained to speak , said , “ I named a man whose discourses I more desire all tyrants might hear than to be possessor of the greatest riches . ' When he gave ...
... asked him , but Croesus for some time kept silence : but at last , being constrained to speak , said , “ I named a man whose discourses I more desire all tyrants might hear than to be possessor of the greatest riches . ' When he gave ...
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... asked him the following question : " Who persuaded you , Croesus , to invade my ter- ritories , and to become my enemy instead of my friend ? He answered : " O king , I have done this for your good , but my own evil fortune , and the ...
... asked him the following question : " Who persuaded you , Croesus , to invade my ter- ritories , and to become my enemy instead of my friend ? He answered : " O king , I have done this for your good , but my own evil fortune , and the ...
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... asked Croesus what he thought should be done in the present conjuncture . He answered : " Since the gods have made me your servant , I think it my duty to acquaint you , if I perceive anything deserving of remark . The Per- sians , who ...
... asked Croesus what he thought should be done in the present conjuncture . He answered : " Since the gods have made me your servant , I think it my duty to acquaint you , if I perceive anything deserving of remark . The Per- sians , who ...
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