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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... accordingly , and so Gyges became king . But the Pythian added this , " that the Heraclidæ should be avenged on the fifth descendant of Gyges . " Of this prediction neither the Lydians nor their kings took any notice until it was ...
... accordingly , and so Gyges became king . But the Pythian added this , " that the Heraclidæ should be avenged on the fifth descendant of Gyges . " Of this prediction neither the Lydians nor their kings took any notice until it was ...
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... accordingly went on this mission to Miletus . But Thrasybulus being accurately informed of the whole matter , and knowing the design of Alyattes , had recourse to the following artifice : having collected in the market - place all the ...
... accordingly went on this mission to Miletus . But Thrasybulus being accurately informed of the whole matter , and knowing the design of Alyattes , had recourse to the following artifice : having collected in the market - place all the ...
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... Accordingly , when the Lydians arrived at the places to which they were sent , and had dedicated the offerings , they consulted the oracles , saying , " Croesus , king of the Lydians and of other nations , esteeming these to be the only ...
... Accordingly , when the Lydians arrived at the places to which they were sent , and had dedicated the offerings , they consulted the oracles , saying , " Croesus , king of the Lydians and of other nations , esteeming these to be the only ...
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... Accordingly , when they joined battle , the horses no sooner smelt the camels and saw them , than they wheeled round , and the hopes of Croesus were destroyed . Nevertheless , the Lydians were not therefore discouraged , but when they ...
... Accordingly , when they joined battle , the horses no sooner smelt the camels and saw them , than they wheeled round , and the hopes of Croesus were destroyed . Nevertheless , the Lydians were not therefore discouraged , but when they ...
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... accordingly , deeming it a great misfortune , desisted from their enterprise . 84. Sardis was taken in the following manner . On the fourteenth day after Croesus had been besieged , Cyrus sent horsemen throughout his army , and ...
... accordingly , deeming it a great misfortune , desisted from their enterprise . 84. Sardis was taken in the following manner . On the fourteenth day after Croesus had been besieged , Cyrus sent horsemen throughout his army , and ...
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