Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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... lives ; and in them the Deity clearly showed , that it is better for a man to die than to live . For the men of Argos , who stood round , commended the strength of the youths , and the women blessed her as the mother of such sons ; but ...
... lives ; and in them the Deity clearly showed , that it is better for a man to die than to live . For the men of Argos , who stood round , commended the strength of the youths , and the women blessed her as the mother of such sons ; but ...
Page 16
... by any means I can , as long as I live ; for you are my only son ; the other , who is deprived of his hearing , I consider as lost . " 39. The youth answered , “ You are not to blame , my father , if after 16 [ 36-39 . HERODOTUS .
... by any means I can , as long as I live ; for you are my only son ; the other , who is deprived of his hearing , I consider as lost . " 39. The youth answered , “ You are not to blame , my father , if after 16 [ 36-39 . HERODOTUS .
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... live no longer . When Croesus heard this , though his own affliction was so great , he pitied Adrastus , and said to him , " You have made me full satisfaction by condemning yourself to die . But you are not the author of this misfor ...
... live no longer . When Croesus heard this , though his own affliction was so great , he pitied Adrastus , and said to him , " You have made me full satisfaction by condemning yourself to die . But you are not the author of this misfor ...
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... live in peace ; but proudly con- sidering themselves superior to the Arcadians , they sent to consult the oracle at Delphi , touching the conquest of the whole country of the Arcadians ; and the Pythian gave them this answer : " Dost ...
... live in peace ; but proudly con- sidering themselves superior to the Arcadians , they sent to consult the oracle at Delphi , touching the conquest of the whole country of the Arcadians ; and the Pythian gave them this answer : " Dost ...
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... live nearest to themselves ; in the second degree , those that are second in nearness ; and after that , as they go further off , they honour in proportion ; and least of all they honour those who live at the greatest distance ...
... live nearest to themselves ; in the second degree , those that are second in nearness ; and after that , as they go further off , they honour in proportion ; and least of all they honour those who live at the greatest distance ...
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