Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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... Persians think is the act of wicked men , but to trou- ble oneself 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 they ...
... Persians think is the act of wicked men , but to trou- ble oneself 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 they ...
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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 . Whilst 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 ...
... Persians . Whilst 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 ...
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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 , assuring him that he would put an end to the power of Cyrus , of which war such were the first - fruits , ( commanding them at these words to show the fetters , ) and at the same time to ask if it were the custom of the ...
... Persians , assuring him that he would put an end to the power of Cyrus , of which war such were the first - fruits , ( commanding them at these words to show the fetters , ) and at the same time to ask if it were the custom of the ...
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