Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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Page 169
... Polycrates the son of Eaces ; but those at Lindus , not on account of any friendship , but because it is reported that the daughters of Danaus founded the temple of Minerva at Lindus , when they touched there in their flight from the ...
... Polycrates the son of Eaces ; but those at Lindus , not on account of any friendship , but because it is reported that the daughters of Danaus founded the temple of Minerva at Lindus , when they touched there in their flight from the ...
Page 187
... Polycrates , the son of Æaces , who had made an insurrection and seized on Samos . At first , having divided the state into three parts , he shared it with his brothers Pantagnotus and Syloson ; but afterwards , having put one of them ...
... Polycrates , the son of Æaces , who had made an insurrection and seized on Samos . At first , having divided the state into three parts , he shared it with his brothers Pantagnotus and Syloson ; but afterwards , having put one of them ...
Page 188
... Polycrates did not escape the notice of Amasis , but was the cause of uneasiness to him : and when his successes continued to increase , having written a letter in the following terms , he despatched it to Samos : " Amasis to Polycrates ...
... Polycrates did not escape the notice of Amasis , but was the cause of uneasiness to him : and when his successes continued to increase , having written a letter in the following terms , he despatched it to Samos : " Amasis to Polycrates ...
Page 189
... Poly- crates , felt persuaded that it was impossible for man to rescue man from the fate that awaited him , and that Polycrates would not come to a good end , since he was fortunate in every thing , and even found what he had thrown ...
... Poly- crates , felt persuaded that it was impossible for man to rescue man from the fate that awaited him , and that Polycrates would not come to a good end , since he was fortunate in every thing , and even found what he had thrown ...
Page 190
... Polycrates . Besides , it is not at all probable that one who had a numerous body of foreign mercenaries , and of native archers , should be beaten by the Samians who returned , who were few in number . Moreover , Polycrates , having ...
... Polycrates . Besides , it is not at all probable that one who had a numerous body of foreign mercenaries , and of native archers , should be beaten by the Samians who returned , who were few in number . Moreover , Polycrates , having ...
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