The Nine Books of the History of Herodotus, Volume 1Henry Slatter, High Street, 1846 |
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... Historian describes the war , he gives an account of the situation of Ionia , the origin , institutions , and manners of its inhabitants , 142-148 ; the same with respect to Æolis , 149 . Cyrus having once more subdued the Lydians , who ...
... Historian describes the war , he gives an account of the situation of Ionia , the origin , institutions , and manners of its inhabitants , 142-148 ; the same with respect to Æolis , 149 . Cyrus having once more subdued the Lydians , who ...
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... Historian relates that expedition , he describes the country of the Egyptians , and the nature of the Nile , 2-36 , the manners , rites , and mode of living of the people , 37–98 . The series of their kings is given , 99–150 . The ...
... Historian relates that expedition , he describes the country of the Egyptians , and the nature of the Nile , 2-36 , the manners , rites , and mode of living of the people , 37–98 . The series of their kings is given , 99–150 . The ...
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... Historian takes the opportunity of inserting the history of Cyrene , from the time that a colony was settled in Libya by the Minyæ of the island of Thera , 145-164 . A description of the tribes of Libya , 168–199 . The Barcæi are taken ...
... Historian takes the opportunity of inserting the history of Cyrene , from the time that a colony was settled in Libya by the Minyæ of the island of Thera , 145-164 . A description of the tribes of Libya , 168–199 . The Barcæi are taken ...
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... Historian to make this attempt were shared by few among those who had joined in the execution . The men of rank and the wealthy had been eager to overthrow the tyrant , in order they might get the government in their own hands , and ...
... Historian to make this attempt were shared by few among those who had joined in the execution . The men of rank and the wealthy had been eager to overthrow the tyrant , in order they might get the government in their own hands , and ...
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... Historian , it is necessary , first of all , to understand well the method which he has followed ; for so extensive and numerous are the subjects which he has handled , that while some can compare him only to Homer , 24 Larcher , Vie d ...
... Historian , it is necessary , first of all , to understand well the method which he has followed ; for so extensive and numerous are the subjects which he has handled , that while some can compare him only to Homer , 24 Larcher , Vie d ...
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