The Histories of HerodotusD. Appleton, 1899 - 568 pages |
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... heard now and then . Under these conditions Herodo- tus is best understood as a conservative , not to say reactionist . He holds fast to the old doctrine . He does not deny the exist- ence of the gods outright . He goes so far as to ...
... heard now and then . Under these conditions Herodo- tus is best understood as a conservative , not to say reactionist . He holds fast to the old doctrine . He does not deny the exist- ence of the gods outright . He goes so far as to ...
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... heard of these events , was desirous of obtaining a wife from Greece by means of violence , being fully persuaded that he should not have to give satisfaction , for that the Greeks had not done so . When therefore he had carried off ...
... heard of these events , was desirous of obtaining a wife from Greece by means of violence , being fully persuaded that he should not have to give satisfaction , for that the Greeks had not done so . When therefore he had carried off ...
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... heard ; but afterward he implored her not to com- pel him to make such a choice . He , however , could not per- suade , but saw a necessity imposed on him , either to kill his master Candaules or die himself by the hands of others ; he ...
... heard ; but afterward he implored her not to com- pel him to make such a choice . He , however , could not per- suade , but saw a necessity imposed on him , either to kill his master Candaules or die himself by the hands of others ; he ...
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... heard of your resolution to build a fleet in order to attack them , than to catch the Lydians at sea , that they may revenge on you the cause of those Greeks who dwell on the continent , whom you hold in subjection ? " It is related ...
... heard of your resolution to build a fleet in order to attack them , than to catch the Lydians at sea , that they may revenge on you the cause of those Greeks who dwell on the continent , whom you hold in subjection ? " It is related ...
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... the monster from your coun- try . " Such was his answer ; and when the Mysians were con- tent with this , the son of Croesus , who had heard of their " 9 request , came in ; and when Croesus 14 [ 34-37 HERODOTUS - BOOK I , CLIO.
... the monster from your coun- try . " Such was his answer ; and when the Mysians were con- tent with this , the son of Croesus , who had heard of their " 9 request , came in ; and when Croesus 14 [ 34-37 HERODOTUS - BOOK I , CLIO.
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