The Histories of HerodotusD. Appleton, 1899 - 568 pages |
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... speaking of his own knowledge and when he is giving mere hearsay . The trouble we have found in establishing his itinerary recurs when we follow the historian along the track of events . Those who study Herodotus critically must be ...
... speaking of his own knowledge and when he is giving mere hearsay . The trouble we have found in establishing his itinerary recurs when we follow the historian along the track of events . Those who study Herodotus critically must be ...
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... speak of my wife's beauty ( for the ears of men are naturally more incredulous than their eyes ) , you must contrive ... speaking thus , nor of my wife , lest any harm should befall you from her . For from the outset I will so contrive ...
... speak of my wife's beauty ( for the ears of men are naturally more incredulous than their eyes ) , you must contrive ... speaking thus , nor of my wife , lest any harm should befall you from her . For from the outset I will so contrive ...
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... speak to the purpose ) , he put a stop to the ship - building , and made an alliance with the Ionians that inhabit the islands . 66 In course of time nearly all the nations that dwelt with- in the river Halys , except the Cilicians and ...
... speak to the purpose ) , he put a stop to the ship - building , and made an alliance with the Ionians that inhabit the islands . 66 In course of time nearly all the nations that dwelt with- in the river Halys , except the Cilicians and ...
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... speaking the truth freely , without any flattery , answered , " Tellus the Athenian . " Croe- sus , astonished at his answer , eagerly asked him , “ On what account do you deem Tellus the happiest ? " He replied : " Tellus , in the ...
... speaking the truth freely , without any flattery , answered , " Tellus the Athenian . " Croe- sus , astonished at his answer , eagerly asked him , “ On what account do you deem Tellus the happiest ? " He replied : " Tellus , in the ...
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... speaking to him as follows : " Stranger , who art thou , and from what part of Phrygia hast thou come as a suppliant to my hearth ? and what man or woman hast thou slain ? " The stranger answered : Sire , I am the son of Gordius , son ...
... speaking to him as follows : " Stranger , who art thou , and from what part of Phrygia hast thou come as a suppliant to my hearth ? and what man or woman hast thou slain ? " The stranger answered : Sire , I am the son of Gordius , son ...
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