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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... Persians think is the act of wicked men , but to trou- ble one's self about avenging them when so carried off is the act of foolish ones ; and to pay no regard to them when car- ried off , of wise men : for that it is clear , that if ...
... Persians think is the act of wicked men , but to trou- ble one's self about avenging them when so carried off is the act of foolish ones ; and to pay no regard to them when car- ried off , of wise men : for that it is clear , that if ...
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... Persians , and whether he should join any auxiliary forces with his own . " Such were their questions ; and the opinions of both oracles concurred , foretelling " that if Croesus should make war on the Persians , he would destroy a ...
... Persians , and whether he should join any auxiliary forces with his own . " Such were their questions ; and the opinions of both oracles concurred , foretelling " that if Croesus should make war on the Persians , he would destroy a ...
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... Persians . While Croesus was preparing for his expedition against the Persians , a certain Lydian , who before that time was esteemed a wise man , and on this occasion acquired a very great name in Lydia , gave him advice in these words ...
... Persians . While Croesus was preparing for his expedition against the Persians , a certain Lydian , who before that time was esteemed a wise man , and on this occasion acquired a very great name in Lydia , gave him advice in these words ...
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... Persians got possession of Sardis , and made Croesus prisoner , after he had reigned fourteen years , been besieged fourteen days , and lost his great empire , as the oracle had predicted . The Persians , having taken him , con- ducted ...
... Persians got possession of Sardis , and made Croesus prisoner , after he had reigned fourteen years , been besieged fourteen days , and lost his great empire , as the oracle had predicted . The Persians , having taken him , con- ducted ...
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... Persians . 95. My history hence proceeds to inquire who Cyrus was that overthrew the power of Croesus , and how the Persians became masters of Asia ; in which narration I shall fol- low those Persians who do not wish to magnify the 94 ...
... Persians . 95. My history hence proceeds to inquire who Cyrus was that overthrew the power of Croesus , and how the Persians became masters of Asia ; in which narration I shall fol- low those Persians who do not wish to magnify the 94 ...
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