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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... greatly 4 Literally , " had only done like for like . " 5 " In a long vessel . " The long vessels were vessels of war ; the round vessels , merchantmen and transports . to blame , for that they levied war against Asia 2 [ 2—4 . HERODOTUS .
... greatly 4 Literally , " had only done like for like . " 5 " In a long vessel . " The long vessels were vessels of war ; the round vessels , merchantmen and transports . to blame , for that they levied war against Asia 2 [ 2—4 . HERODOTUS .
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... round the treasury , and showed him all their grand and costly contents ; and when he had seen and examined every thing sufficiently , Croesus asked him this question : " My Athenian guest , your great fame has reached even to us , as ...
... round the treasury , and showed him all their grand and costly contents ; and when he had seen and examined every thing sufficiently , Croesus asked him this question : " My Athenian guest , your great fame has reached even to us , as ...
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... round , commended the strength of the youths , and the women blessed her as the mother of such sons ; but the mother herself , transported with joy both on account of the action and its renown , stood before the image , and prayed that ...
... round , commended the strength of the youths , and the women blessed her as the mother of such sons ; but the mother herself , transported with joy both on account of the action and its renown , stood before the image , and prayed that ...
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... round silver covers ; and , moreover , a statue of a woman in gold three cubits high , which the Delphians say is the image of Croesus's baking - woman ; and to all these things he added the necklaces and girdles of his wife . 52. These ...
... round silver covers ; and , moreover , a statue of a woman in gold three cubits high , which the Delphians say is the image of Croesus's baking - woman ; and to all these things he added the necklaces and girdles of his wife . 52. These ...
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... round , and the hopes of Croesus were destroyed . Nevertheless , the Lydians were not therefore discouraged , but when they perceived what had happened , leaped from their horses and engaged with the Persians on foot : at last , when ...
... round , and the hopes of Croesus were destroyed . Nevertheless , the Lydians were not therefore discouraged , but when they perceived what had happened , leaped from their horses and engaged with the Persians on foot : at last , when ...
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