Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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... answered accordingly , and so Gyges became king . But the Pythian added this , " that the Heraclidæ should be avenged on the fifth descendant of Gyges . " 1 Of this prediction neither the Lydians nor their kings took any notice until it ...
... answered accordingly , and so Gyges became king . But the Pythian added this , " that the Heraclidæ should be avenged on the fifth descendant of Gyges . " 1 Of this prediction neither the Lydians nor their kings took any notice until it ...
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... answered , that he was safe in Italy , and that they had left him flourishing at Taren- tum , Arion in that instant appeared before them just as he was when he leaped into the sea ; at which they were so astonished , that being fully ...
... answered , that he was safe in Italy , and that they had left him flourishing at Taren- tum , Arion in that instant appeared before them just as he was when he leaped into the sea ; at which they were so astonished , that being fully ...
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... answered , " Tellus the Athenian . " Cro- sus , astonished at his answer , eagerly3 asked him , " On what account do you deem Tellus the happiest ? " He replied , Tellus , in the first place , lived in a well - governed common- wealth ...
... answered , " Tellus the Athenian . " Cro- sus , astonished at his answer , eagerly3 asked him , " On what account do you deem Tellus the happiest ? " He replied , Tellus , in the first place , lived in a well - governed common- wealth ...
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... answered ; Croesus , do you inquire of me concerning human affairs — of me , who know that the divinity is always jealous , and delights in confusion . For in lapse of time men are constrained to see many things they would not willingly ...
... answered ; Croesus , do you inquire of me concerning human affairs — of me , who know that the divinity is always jealous , and delights in confusion . For in lapse of time men are constrained to see many things they would not willingly ...
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... answered , " Sire , I am the son of Gordius , son of Midas , and am called Adrastus : having unwittingly slain my own brother , and being banished by my father and deprived of every thing , I am come hither . " Croesus answered as ...
... answered , " Sire , I am the son of Gordius , son of Midas , and am called Adrastus : having unwittingly slain my own brother , and being banished by my father and deprived of every thing , I am come hither . " Croesus answered as ...
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