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... previous to the Trojan war, and indeed long afterwards, only discriminated by
the names of its ditferent inhabitants. Homer speaks of the Danaans, Argives,
Achaians, &c, but never gives these people the general name of Greeks. —
Larcher.
... previous to the Trojan war, and indeed long afterwards, only discriminated by
the names of its ditferent inhabitants. Homer speaks of the Danaans, Argives,
Achaians, &c, but never gives these people the general name of Greeks. —
Larcher.
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... empties itself northwards into the Euxine Sea. This Croesus was the first of the
barbarians whom we 6 The Halys had two branches, one flowing from the east,
the other from the south : Herodotus speaks only of the southern one. 7 Syria was
...
... empties itself northwards into the Euxine Sea. This Croesus was the first of the
barbarians whom we 6 The Halys had two branches, one flowing from the east,
the other from the south : Herodotus speaks only of the southern one. 7 Syria was
...
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In lapse of time (for Candaules was fated to be miserable) he addressed Gyges
as follows : " Gyges, as I think you do not believe me when I speak of my wife's
beauty, (for the ears of men are naturally more incredulous than their eyes,) you ...
In lapse of time (for Candaules was fated to be miserable) he addressed Gyges
as follows : " Gyges, as I think you do not believe me when I speak of my wife's
beauty, (for the ears of men are naturally more incredulous than their eyes,) you ...
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Saying thus, Gyges fought off the proposal, dreading lest some harm should befal
himself : but the king answered, " Gyges, take courage, and be not afraid of me,
as if I desired to make trial of you, by speaking thus, nor of my wife, lest any harm
...
Saying thus, Gyges fought off the proposal, dreading lest some harm should befal
himself : but the king answered, " Gyges, take courage, and be not afraid of me,
as if I desired to make trial of you, by speaking thus, nor of my wife, lest any harm
...
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It is related, that Croesus was very much pleased with the conclusion, and that
being convinced, (for he appeared to speak to the purpose,) he put a stop to the
ship-building, and made an alliance with the Ionians that inhabit the islands. 28.
It is related, that Croesus was very much pleased with the conclusion, and that
being convinced, (for he appeared to speak to the purpose,) he put a stop to the
ship-building, and made an alliance with the Ionians that inhabit the islands. 28.
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| Title | Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of Baehr ; with a Geographical and General Index Bohn's classical library |
| Authors | Herodotus, Henry Cary |
| Publisher | Henry G. Bohn, 1848 |
| Original from | Library of Catalonia |
| Digitized | 4 Sep 2008 |
| Length | 613 pages |
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