Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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A New and Literal Version from the Text of Baehr Herodotus, Henry Cary. JOHN CHILDS AND SON , BUNGAY . TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE . WHOEVER wishes to become acquainted with the.
A New and Literal Version from the Text of Baehr Herodotus, Henry Cary. JOHN CHILDS AND SON , BUNGAY . TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE . WHOEVER wishes to become acquainted with the.
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... become acquainted with the history of the times and countries of which Herodotus wrote , will read his writings either in the original , or some translation which may be found to represent his mean- ing with the greatest fidelity ...
... become acquainted with the history of the times and countries of which Herodotus wrote , will read his writings either in the original , or some translation which may be found to represent his mean- ing with the greatest fidelity ...
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... become weak , and some that were powerful in my time were formerly weak . Knowing therefore the precarious nature of human prosperity , I shall commemorate both alike . 6. Croesus was a Lydian by birth , son of Alyattes , and sovereign ...
... become weak , and some that were powerful in my time were formerly weak . Knowing therefore the precarious nature of human prosperity , I shall commemorate both alike . 6. Croesus was a Lydian by birth , son of Alyattes , and sovereign ...
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... becoming exercises of war and hunting ; but now you keep me excluded from both , without having observed in me either cowardice or want of spirit . How will men look on me when I go or return from the forum ? What kind of man shall I ...
... becoming exercises of war and hunting ; but now you keep me excluded from both , without having observed in me either cowardice or want of spirit . How will men look on me when I go or return from the forum ? What kind of man shall I ...
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... become king of the Medes , then , tender - footed Lydian , flee over pebbly Hermus , nor tarry , nor blush to be a coward . " 56. With this answer , when reported to him , Croesus was more than ever delighted , thinking that a mule ...
... become king of the Medes , then , tender - footed Lydian , flee over pebbly Hermus , nor tarry , nor blush to be a coward . " 56. With this answer , when reported to him , Croesus was more than ever delighted , thinking that a mule ...
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accordingly Ægina Æginetæ afterwards Amasis answered Argives Aristagoras army arrived Asia Astyages Athenians Athens barbarians battle called Cambyses Carians carried cavalry chap Cleomenes commanded consult the oracle Croesus cubits Cyrenæans Cyrus Darius daughter death Delphi Demaratus Egypt Egyptians enemy engagement Ethiopians expedition fled flows gave give gods gold Grecians Greece Greeks happened Harpagus heard Hellespont herald Hercules Histiæus honour horses hundred inhabit Ionians island Ister Jupiter king Lacedæmonians lake land Libya Lydians manner marched Mardonius Medes Megabazus mention Milesians Miletus Miltiades nations Nile opinion Pæonians passed Pausanias Pelasgians Peloponnesus Periander perished Persians Phocians Phoenicians Pisistratus Polycrates possession Pythian reigned rest revolt river round sacred sacrifice sailed Salamis Samians Samos Sardis Scythians sent ships Smerdis Spartans spoke stades subdued taken temple territory Thebans Themistocles thence thereupon Thessaly things thousand took tyrant whole wife wished women Xerxes