Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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... head of cattle of every kind fit for sacrifice , and having heaped up a great pile , he burnt on it beds of gold and silver , vials of gold , and robes of purple and garments ; hoping by that means more completely to conciliate the god ...
... head of cattle of every kind fit for sacrifice , and having heaped up a great pile , he burnt on it beds of gold and silver , vials of gold , and robes of purple and garments ; hoping by that means more completely to conciliate the god ...
Page 49
... head . Take the child that Mandane has given birth to , carry him to your own house and kill him , and afterwards bury him in whatever way you think fit . ” Harpagus answered , “ O king , you have never yet observed any ingratitude in ...
... head . Take the child that Mandane has given birth to , carry him to your own house and kill him , and afterwards bury him in whatever way you think fit . ” Harpagus answered , “ O king , you have never yet observed any ingratitude in ...
Page 54
... head , the hands , and the feet ; these were laid apart in a basket covered over . When Harpagus seemed to have eaten enough , Astyages asked him if he was pleased with the entertainment ; and when Harpagus replied that he was highly ...
... head , the hands , and the feet ; these were laid apart in a basket covered over . When Harpagus seemed to have eaten enough , Astyages asked him if he was pleased with the entertainment ; and when Harpagus replied that he was highly ...
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... head , and depose Astyages . When he had effected his purpose in this respect , and all was ready , Harpagus , wishing to dis- cover his designs to Cyrus , who resided in Persia , and hav- ing no other way left , because the roads were ...
... head , and depose Astyages . When he had effected his purpose in this respect , and all was ready , Harpagus , wishing to dis- cover his designs to Cyrus , who resided in Persia , and hav- ing no other way left , because the roads were ...
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... head ; but in the present instance Pactyas , to whom you intrusted Sardis , is the culprit ; let him therefore pay the penalty . But pardon the Lydians , and en- join them to observe the following regulations , to the end that they may ...
... head ; but in the present instance Pactyas , to whom you intrusted Sardis , is the culprit ; let him therefore pay the penalty . But pardon the Lydians , and en- join them to observe the following regulations , to the end that they may ...
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