Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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... asked this question , because he thought himself the most happy of men . But Solon , speaking the truth freely , without any flattery , answered , " Tellus the Athenian . " Cro- sus , astonished at his answer , eagerly3 asked him , " On ...
... asked this question , because he thought himself the most happy of men . But Solon , speaking the truth freely , without any flattery , answered , " Tellus the Athenian . " Cro- sus , astonished at his answer , eagerly3 asked him , " On ...
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... asking , what Croesus , son of Alyattes and king of the Lydians , was then doing ; and that they should bring him the ... asked the ques- tion enjoined them , than the Pythian thus spoke in hexame- ter verse : I know the number of the ...
... asking , what Croesus , son of Alyattes and king of the Lydians , was then doing ; and that they should bring him the ... asked the ques- tion enjoined them , than the Pythian thus spoke in hexame- ter verse : I know the number of the ...
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... asked him ; but Croesus for some time kept silence ; but at last , being constrained to speak , said , “ I named a man , whose discourses I more desire all tyrants might hear , than to be possessor of the greatest riches . " When he ...
... asked him ; but Croesus for some time kept silence ; but at last , being constrained to speak , said , “ I named a man , whose discourses I more desire all tyrants might hear , than to be possessor of the greatest riches . " When he ...
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... asked him the fol- lowing question : " Who persuaded you , Croesus , to invade my territories , and to become my enemy instead of my friend ? " He answered : " O king , I have done this for your good but my own evil fortune , and the ...
... asked him the fol- lowing question : " Who persuaded you , Croesus , to invade my territories , and to become my enemy instead of my friend ? " He answered : " O king , I have done this for your good but my own evil fortune , and the ...
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... asked Croesus what he thought should be done in the present con- juncture . He answered : " Since the gods have made me your servant , I think it my duty to acquaint you , if I perceive any thing deserving of remark . The Persians , who ...
... asked Croesus what he thought should be done in the present con- juncture . He answered : " Since the gods have made me your servant , I think it my duty to acquaint you , if I perceive any thing deserving of remark . The Persians , who ...
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