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Now Argos at that period in every respect surpassed all those states which are
now comprehended under the general appellation of Greece . They say , that on
their arrival at Argos , the Phænicians exposed their merchandise to sale , and
that ...
Now Argos at that period in every respect surpassed all those states which are
now comprehended under the general appellation of Greece . They say , that on
their arrival at Argos , the Phænicians exposed their merchandise to sale , and
that ...
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In the Pæanean tribe was a woman named Phya , four cubits high , wanting three
fingers , and in other respects handsome ; having dressed this woman in a
complete suit of armour , and placed her on a chariot , and having shown her ...
In the Pæanean tribe was a woman named Phya , four cubits high , wanting three
fingers , and in other respects handsome ; having dressed this woman in a
complete suit of armour , and placed her on a chariot , and having shown her ...
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... when they returned to Sparta , might say that they had been robbed of it by the
Samians . So it is then respecting this bowl . Cræsus , misinterpreting the oracle ,
prepared to invade Cappadocia , hoping to overthrow Cyrus and the power of ...
... when they returned to Sparta , might say that they had been robbed of it by the
Samians . So it is then respecting this bowl . Cræsus , misinterpreting the oracle ,
prepared to invade Cappadocia , hoping to overthrow Cyrus and the power of ...
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respects proper enough , but dumb . Now , in the time of his former prosperity ,
Cræsus had done everything he could for him , and among other expedients had
sent to consult the oracle of Delphi concerning him ; but the Pythian gave him this
...
respects proper enough , but dumb . Now , in the time of his former prosperity ,
Cræsus had done everything he could for him , and among other expedients had
sent to consult the oracle of Delphi concerning him ; but the Pythian gave him this
...
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He thus spoke , and Cyrus , having set him at liberty , placed him by his own side
, and showed him great respect ; and both he and all those that were with him
were astonished at what they saw . But Cræsus , absorbed in thought , remained
...
He thus spoke , and Cyrus , having set him at liberty , placed him by his own side
, and showed him great respect ; and both he and all those that were with him
were astonished at what they saw . But Cræsus , absorbed in thought , remained
...
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| Title | The Histories of Herodotus World's great books |
| Author | Herodotus |
| Translated by | Henry Cary |
| Publisher | D. Appleton, 1899 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 15 Mar 2008 |
| Length | 568 pages |
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