Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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... consult the oracle , either from the advice of some friend , or because it appeared right to himself to send and make inquiries of the god concerning his disorder . The Pythian , however , refused to give any answer to the mes- sengers ...
... consult the oracle , either from the advice of some friend , or because it appeared right to himself to send and make inquiries of the god concerning his disorder . The Pythian , however , refused to give any answer to the mes- sengers ...
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... consult the oracles on the hundredth day , by asking , what Croesus , son of Alyattes and king of the Lydians , was then doing ; and that they should bring him the answer of each oracle in writing . Now what were the answers given by ...
... consult the oracles on the hundredth day , by asking , what Croesus , son of Alyattes and king of the Lydians , was then doing ; and that they should bring him the answer of each oracle in writing . Now what were the answers given by ...
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... consult the oracle . For after he had ascer- tained the veracity of the oracle , he had frequent recourse to it . His demand now was , whether he should long enjoy the king- dom ? to which the Pythian gave this answer : 52-55 . ] 21 ...
... consult the oracle . For after he had ascer- tained the veracity of the oracle , he had frequent recourse to it . His demand now was , whether he should long enjoy the king- dom ? to which the Pythian gave this answer : 52-55 . ] 21 ...
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... consult the oracle at Delphi , touching the conquest of the whole country of the Arcadians ; and the Pythian gave them this answer : " Dost thou ask of me Arcadia ? thou askest a great deal ; I cannot grant it thee . There are many ...
... consult the oracle at Delphi , touching the conquest of the whole country of the Arcadians ; and the Pythian gave them this answer : " Dost thou ask of me Arcadia ? thou askest a great deal ; I cannot grant it thee . There are many ...
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... oracle at Delphi , what god they should pro- pitiate , in order to become victorious over the Tegeans . The Pythian ... consult her : " In the level plain of Arca- dia lies Tegea , where two winds by hard compulsion blow , and stroke ...
... oracle at Delphi , what god they should pro- pitiate , in order to become victorious over the Tegeans . The Pythian ... consult her : " In the level plain of Arca- dia lies Tegea , where two winds by hard compulsion blow , and stroke ...
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