Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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... things that concern himself . ' I am persuaded that she is the most beautiful of her sex , but I entreat of you not to require what is wicked . " 9. Saying thus , Gyges fought off the proposal , dreading lest some harm should befal ...
... things that concern himself . ' I am persuaded that she is the most beautiful of her sex , but I entreat of you not to require what is wicked . " 9. Saying thus , Gyges fought off the proposal , dreading lest some harm should befal ...
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... things were ready for the building of ships , Bias of Priene , ( or , as others say , Pittacus of Mitylene , ) arriving at Sardis , put a stop to his ship - build- ing , by making this reply , when Croesus inquired if he had any news ...
... things were ready for the building of ships , Bias of Priene , ( or , as others say , Pittacus of Mitylene , ) arriving at Sardis , put a stop to his ship - build- ing , by making this reply , when Croesus inquired if he had any news ...
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... things they would not willingly see , and to suffer many things they would not willingly suffer . Now I put the term of man's life at seventy years ; these seventy years then give twenty - five thousand two hundred days , without ...
... things they would not willingly see , and to suffer many things they would not willingly suffer . Now I put the term of man's life at seventy years ; these seventy years then give twenty - five thousand two hundred days , without ...
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... things ; but the other surpasses the wealthy and the miserable in many things . The former indeed is better able to gratify desire , and to bear the blow of adversity . But the latter surpasses him in this ; he is not indeed equally ...
... things ; but the other surpasses the wealthy and the miserable in many things . The former indeed is better able to gratify desire , and to bear the blow of adversity . But the latter surpasses him in this ; he is not indeed equally ...
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... things , sent them to Delphi , and with them these following ; two large bowls , one of gold , the other of silver : that of gold was placed on the right hand as one enters the temple , and that of silver on the left ; but these also ...
... things , sent them to Delphi , and with them these following ; two large bowls , one of gold , the other of silver : that of gold was placed on the right hand as one enters the temple , and that of silver on the left ; but these also ...
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