Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of Baehr. .c With a Geographical and General IndexHarper & Bros., 1855 - 613 pages |
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... Delphi . For when the Lydians re- sented the murder of Candaules , and were up in arms , the partisans of Gyges and ... Delphi ; for most of the silver offerings at Delphi are his ; and besides the silver , he gave a vast quantity of ...
... Delphi . For when the Lydians re- sented the murder of Candaules , and were up in arms , the partisans of Gyges and ... Delphi ; for most of the silver offerings at Delphi are his ; and besides the silver , he gave a vast quantity of ...
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... Delphi ; except Midas , son of Gordius , king of Phrygia , for Midas dedicated the royal throne , on which he used to sit and administer justice , a piece of workmanship de- serving of admiration . This throne stands in the same place ...
... Delphi ; except Midas , son of Gordius , king of Phrygia , for Midas dedicated the royal throne , on which he used to sit and administer justice , a piece of workmanship de- serving of admiration . This throne stands in the same place ...
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... Delphi to consult the oracle , either from the advice of some friend , or because it appeared right to himself to send and make inquiries of the god concerning his disorder . Pythian , however , refused to give any answer to the mes ...
... Delphi to consult the oracle , either from the advice of some friend , or because it appeared right to himself to send and make inquiries of the god concerning his disorder . Pythian , however , refused to give any answer to the mes ...
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... Delphi a large silver bowl , with a saucer of iron inlaid ; an object that deserves attention above all the offerings at Delphi . It was made by Glaucus the Chian , who first invented the art of inlaying iron . 26. After the death of ...
... Delphi a large silver bowl , with a saucer of iron inlaid ; an object that deserves attention above all the offerings at Delphi . It was made by Glaucus the Chian , who first invented the art of inlaying iron . 26. After the death of ...
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... Delphi . " 32. Thus Solon adjudged the second place of felicity to these youths . But Croesus , being enraged , said , " My Athenian friend , is my happiness , then , so slighted by you as nothing worth , that you do not think me of so ...
... Delphi . " 32. Thus Solon adjudged the second place of felicity to these youths . But Croesus , being enraged , said , " My Athenian friend , is my happiness , then , so slighted by you as nothing worth , that you do not think me of so ...
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