Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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Page 11
... heard of your resolution to build a fleet in order to attack them , than to catch the Lydians at sea , that they may revenge on you the cause of those Greeks who dwell on the continent , whom you hold in subjection ? " It is related ...
... heard of your resolution to build a fleet in order to attack them , than to catch the Lydians at sea , that they may revenge on you the cause of those Greeks who dwell on the continent , whom you hold in subjection ? " It is related ...
Page 21
... heard the answers that were brought back , he was beyond measure de- lighted with the oracles ; and fully expecting that he should destroy the kingdom of Cyrus , he again sent to Delphi , and having ascertained the number of the ...
... heard the answers that were brought back , he was beyond measure de- lighted with the oracles ; and fully expecting that he should destroy the kingdom of Cyrus , he again sent to Delphi , and having ascertained the number of the ...
Page 30
... heard of it , sailed out in long ships , and took it away by force . On the other hand the Samians affirm , that when the Lacedæmonians who were con- veying the bowl found they were too late , and heard that Sardis was taken , and ...
... heard of it , sailed out in long ships , and took it away by force . On the other hand the Samians affirm , that when the Lacedæmonians who were con- veying the bowl found they were too late , and heard that Sardis was taken , and ...
Page 38
... heard that Croesus was a religious person , he placed him on the pile for the purpose of discovering whether any deity would save him from being burnt alive . He accordingly did what has been related : it is added , that when Croesus ...
... heard that Croesus was a religious person , he placed him on the pile for the purpose of discovering whether any deity would save him from being burnt alive . He accordingly did what has been related : it is added , that when Croesus ...
Page 40
... heard this , was exceedingly delighted , as he thought the suggestion a very good one : having there- fore commended it highly , and ordered his guards to do what Croesus suggested , he addressed Croesus as follows : " Croesus , since ...
... heard this , was exceedingly delighted , as he thought the suggestion a very good one : having there- fore commended it highly , and ordered his guards to do what Croesus suggested , he addressed Croesus as follows : " Croesus , since ...
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