Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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... wished others to give it to themselves . " 4. Thus far then they say that there had only been rapes from each other ; but that after this the Greeks were greatly Literally , " had only done like for like . " 5 " In a long vessel . " The ...
... wished others to give it to themselves . " 4. Thus far then they say that there had only been rapes from each other ; but that after this the Greeks were greatly Literally , " had only done like for like . " 5 " In a long vessel . " The ...
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... wished to hire the enclosure from him , but he would not let it . But in time , when he had per- suaded him , he took up his abode there ; and having opened the sepulchre and collected the bones , he carried them away with him to Sparta ...
... wished to hire the enclosure from him , but he would not let it . But in time , when he had per- suaded him , he took up his abode there ; and having opened the sepulchre and collected the bones , he carried them away with him to Sparta ...
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... and then to make their escape immedi- 6 The long flowing dresses of the ancients made it necessary to gird them up when they wished to move expeditiously . ately to Alyattes , son of Sadyattes , at Sardis 72 , 73. ] 31 CLIO . I.
... and then to make their escape immedi- 6 The long flowing dresses of the ancients made it necessary to gird them up when they wished to move expeditiously . ately to Alyattes , son of Sadyattes , at Sardis 72 , 73. ] 31 CLIO . I.
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... mind , or to keep silence on the present occasion ? " Cyrus bid him say with confidence whatever he wished ; upon which Croesus asked him , saying , “ What is this vast crowd so earnestly employed about ? " 87 , 88. ] 39 CLIO . I.
... mind , or to keep silence on the present occasion ? " Cyrus bid him say with confidence whatever he wished ; upon which Croesus asked him , saying , “ What is this vast crowd so earnestly employed about ? " 87 , 88. ] 39 CLIO . I.
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... wished for one day to deliberate , and would then give their answer ; " but while they were deliberating they required him to draw off his forces from the wall . Har- pagus said , that " though he well knew their design , yet he would ...
... wished for one day to deliberate , and would then give their answer ; " but while they were deliberating they required him to draw off his forces from the wall . Har- pagus said , that " though he well knew their design , yet he would ...
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