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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... fell sick . When the disease continued a considerable time , he sent messengers to Delphi to consult the oracle , either from the advice of some friend , or because it appeared right to himself to send and make inquiries of the god ...
... fell sick . When the disease continued a considerable time , he sent messengers to Delphi to consult the oracle , either from the advice of some friend , or because it appeared right to himself to send and make inquiries of the god ...
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... fell , and honoured him greatly . " 31. When Solon had roused the attention of Croesus by relating many and happy circumstances concerning Tellus , Croesus , expecting at least to obtain the second place , asked , 3 ' ETIOTρεpέws ...
... fell , and honoured him greatly . " 31. When Solon had roused the attention of Croesus by relating many and happy circumstances concerning Tellus , Croesus , expecting at least to obtain the second place , asked , 3 ' ETIOTρεpέws ...
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... fell asleep in the temple itself , and never awoke more , but met with such a termination of life . Upon this the Argives , in commemoration of their piety , caused their statues to be made and dedicated at Delphi . " 32. Thus Solon ...
... fell asleep in the temple itself , and never awoke more , but met with such a termination of life . Upon this the Argives , in commemoration of their piety , caused their statues to be made and dedicated at Delphi . " 32. Thus Solon ...
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... fell heavy upon Croesus , probably because he thought himself the most happy of all men . A dream soon after visited him while sleeping , which pointed out to him the truth of the misfortunes that were about to befal him in the person ...
... fell heavy upon Croesus , probably because he thought himself the most happy of all men . A dream soon after visited him while sleeping , which pointed out to him the truth of the misfortunes that were about to befal him in the person ...
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... fell by the hand of one , whom he himself had purified from blood ; and vehemently deploring his misfortune , he invoked Jove the Expiator , attesting what he had suffered by this stranger . He invoked also the same deity , by the name ...
... fell by the hand of one , whom he himself had purified from blood ; and vehemently deploring his misfortune , he invoked Jove the Expiator , attesting what he had suffered by this stranger . He invoked also the same deity , by the name ...
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