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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... answered 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 ...
... answered 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 ...
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... answered , " Tellus the Athenian . " Croesus , astonished at his answer , eagerly asked him , “ On what account do you deem Tellus the hap- piest ? " He replied , " Tellus , in the first place , lived in a well- governed commonwealth ...
... answered , " Tellus the Athenian . " Croesus , astonished at his answer , eagerly asked him , “ On what account do you deem Tellus the hap- piest ? " He replied , " Tellus , in the first place , lived in a well- governed commonwealth ...
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... answered , " Croesus , do you inquire of me concerning human affairs - of me , who know that the divinity is always jealous , and delights in confusion ? For in lapse of time men are constrained to see many things they would not ...
... answered , " Croesus , do you inquire of me concerning human affairs - of me , who know that the divinity is always jealous , and delights in confusion ? For in lapse of time men are constrained to see many things they would not ...
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... answered , " Sire , I am the son of Gordius , son of Midas , and am called Adrastus ; having unwittingly slain my own brother , and being banished by my father and deprived of every thing , I am come hither . " Croesus answered as ...
... answered , " Sire , I am the son of Gordius , son of Midas , and am called Adrastus ; having unwittingly slain my own brother , and being banished by my father and deprived of every thing , I am come hither . " Croesus answered as ...
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... answered , " Make no further mention of my son ; for I shall not send him with you , because he is lately married , and that now occupies his attention ; but I will send with you chosen Lydians , and the whole hunting train , and will ...
... answered , " Make no further mention of my son ; for I shall not send him with you , because he is lately married , and that now occupies his attention ; but I will send with you chosen Lydians , and the whole hunting train , and will ...
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