Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of Bache with a Geographical and General IndexHenry G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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... entered into his thoughts whether he could by any means check the growing power of the Persians be- fore they became formidable . After he had formed this pur- pose , he determined to make trial as well of the oracles in 66 Greece as of ...
... entered into his thoughts whether he could by any means check the growing power of the Persians be- fore they became formidable . After he had formed this pur- pose , he determined to make trial as well of the oracles in 66 Greece as of ...
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... entered the temple of Delphi to consult the god , and asked the ques- tion enjoined them , than the Pythian thus spoke in hexame- ter verse : I know the number of the sands , and the measure of the sea ; I understand the dumb , and hear ...
... entered the temple of Delphi to consult the god , and asked the ques- tion enjoined them , than the Pythian thus spoke in hexame- ter verse : I know the number of the sands , and the measure of the sea ; I understand the dumb , and hear ...
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... entered the temple , than the Pythian spoke as follows : " Thou art come , Lycurgus , to my wealthy temple , beloved by Jove and all that inhabit Olympian mansions : I doubt whether I shall pronounce thee god or man ; but rather god , I ...
... entered the temple , than the Pythian spoke as follows : " Thou art come , Lycurgus , to my wealthy temple , beloved by Jove and all that inhabit Olympian mansions : I doubt whether I shall pronounce thee god or man ; but rather god , I ...
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... entered the territories of the Medes . 104. The distance from the lake Mæotis to the river Phasis and to Colchis , is a journey of thirty days to a well - girt man , but the route from Colchis to Media is not long , for there is only ...
... entered the territories of the Medes . 104. The distance from the lake Mæotis to the river Phasis and to Colchis , is a journey of thirty days to a well - girt man , but the route from Colchis to Media is not long , for there is only ...
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... entered , I saw an infant lying before me , panting and crying , dressed in gold and a robe of various colours . When Harpagus saw me , he ordered me to take up the child directly , and carry him away , and expose him in the part of the ...
... entered , I saw an infant lying before me , panting and crying , dressed in gold and a robe of various colours . When Harpagus saw me , he ordered me to take up the child directly , and carry him away , and expose him in the part of the ...
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