Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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Page 23
... Pisistratus son of Hippocrates , then reigning in Athens : to this Hippocrates , who was at the time a private person , and a spectator at the Olympian games , a great prodigy occurred . For having killed a victim , the caldrons , which ...
... Pisistratus son of Hippocrates , then reigning in Athens : to this Hippocrates , who was at the time a private person , and a spectator at the Olympian games , a great prodigy occurred . For having killed a victim , the caldrons , which ...
Page 24
... Pisistratus quarrelled anew with one another ; and Megacles , harassed by the sedition , sent a herald to Pisistratus to ask if he was willing to marry his daughter , on condition of having the sovereignty . Pisistratus having accepted ...
... Pisistratus quarrelled anew with one another ; and Megacles , harassed by the sedition , sent a herald to Pisistratus to ask if he was willing to marry his daughter , on condition of having the sovereignty . Pisistratus having accepted ...
Page 25
... Pisistratus , and in his rage instantly reconciled himself to those of the opposite faction ; but Pisistratus hearing of the designs that were being formed against him , withdrew entirely out of the country , and arriving in Ere- tria ...
... Pisistratus , and in his rage instantly reconciled himself to those of the opposite faction ; but Pisistratus hearing of the designs that were being formed against him , withdrew entirely out of the country , and arriving in Ere- tria ...
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... Pisistratus , falling upon them by surprise , soon put them to flight ; and as they were flying , Pisistratus contrived a clever stratagem to prevent their rallying again , and that they might be thoroughly dispersed . He mounted his ...
... Pisistratus , falling upon them by surprise , soon put them to flight ; and as they were flying , Pisistratus contrived a clever stratagem to prevent their rallying again , and that they might be thoroughly dispersed . He mounted his ...
Page 330
... Pisistratus after Nestor's son Pisistratus . Thus the Athenians were delivered from tyrants ; and what things worthy of recital they either did or suffered , before Ionia revolted from Darius , and Aristagoras the Milesian came to ...
... Pisistratus after Nestor's son Pisistratus . Thus the Athenians were delivered from tyrants ; and what things worthy of recital they either did or suffered , before Ionia revolted from Darius , and Aristagoras the Milesian came to ...
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