Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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... respect surpassed all those states which are now comprehended under the gene- ral appellation of Greece . They say , that on their arrival at Argos , the Phoenicians exposed their merchandise to sale , and that on the fifth or sixth day ...
... respect surpassed all those states which are now comprehended under the gene- ral appellation of Greece . They say , that on their arrival at Argos , the Phoenicians exposed their merchandise to sale , and that on the fifth or sixth day ...
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... respecting this bowl . 71. Croesus then , mistaking the oracle , prepared to invade Cappadocia , hoping to overthrow Cyrus and the power of the Persians . Whilst Croesus was preparing for his expedition against the Persians , a certain ...
... respecting this bowl . 71. Croesus then , mistaking the oracle , prepared to invade Cappadocia , hoping to overthrow Cyrus and the power of the Persians . Whilst Croesus was preparing for his expedition against the Persians , a certain ...
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... respect to Sardis or Croesus himself . 79. But Cyrus , as soon as Croesus had retreated after the battle at Pteria , having discovered that it was the inten- tion of Croesus to disband his army , found , upon deliberation , that it ...
... respect to Sardis or Croesus himself . 79. But Cyrus , as soon as Croesus had retreated after the battle at Pteria , having discovered that it was the inten- tion of Croesus to disband his army , found , upon deliberation , that it ...
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... respects proper enough , but dumb . Now , in the time of his former prosperity , Croesus had done every thing he could for him , and among other expedients had sent to consult the oracle of Delphi concerning him ; but the Pythian gave ...
... respects proper enough , but dumb . Now , in the time of his former prosperity , Croesus had done every thing he could for him , and among other expedients had sent to consult the oracle of Delphi concerning him ; but the Pythian gave ...
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... respect ; and both he and all those that were with him were astonished at what they saw . But Croesus , absorbed in thought , remained silent ; and presently turning_round and beholding the Persians sacking the city of the Lydians , he ...
... respect ; and both he and all those that were with him were astonished at what they saw . But Croesus , absorbed in thought , remained silent ; and presently turning_round and beholding the Persians sacking the city of the Lydians , he ...
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