 ... through various countries for the purpose of observation ; I am therefore desirous of asking you, who is the most happy man you have seen ? " He asked this question, because he thought himself the most happy of men. But Solon, speaking the truth freely,...  The History of Herodotus - Page 15by Herodotus - 1824Full view - About this book
 | Herodotus - 1824 - 380 pages
...' of Egypt, and afterwards to that of Croesus H at Sardis. He was hospitably entertained by Crcesus on his arrival in the palace, and on the third or...count do you think Tellus the happiest of all men ''." " Be" cause," replied Solon, " Tellus lived in a well-governed " commonwealth ; had several sons... | |
 | Herodotus, Henry Cary - 1848 - 634 pages
...most happy man you have seen?" He asked this question, because he thought himself the most happy of men. But Solon, speaking the truth freely, without any flattery, answered, " Tellus the Athenian." Croesus, astonished at his answer, eagerly3 asked him, "On what account do you deem Tellus... | |
 | Herodotus, Henry Cary - 1852 - 642 pages
...most happy man you have seen?" He asked this question, because he thought himself the most happy of men. But Solon, speaking the truth freely, without any flattery, answered, " Tellus the Athenian." Croesus, astonished at his answer, eagerly 3 asked him, " On what account do you deem Tellus... | |
 | Herodotus, Henry Cary - 1885 - 628 pages
...most happy man you have seen?" He asked this question, because he thought himselt the most happy of men. But Solon, speaking the truth freely, without any flattery, answered, " Tellus the Athenian." Crossus, astonished at his answer, eagerly3 asked him, " On what account do you deem Tellus... | |
 | Richard Garnett, Leon Vallée, Alois Brandl - 1899 - 446 pages
...most happy man you have seen ? " He asked this question, because he thought himself the most happy of men. But Solon, speaking the truth freely, without any flattery, answered, " Tellus the Athenian." Croesus, astonished at his answer, eagerly asked him, " On what account do you deem Tellus... | |
 | Richard Garnett, Léon Vallée, Alois Brandl - 1899 - 438 pages
...most happy man you have seen ? " He asked this question, because he thought himself the most happy of men. But Solon, speaking the truth freely, without any flattery, answered, "Tellus the Athenian." Crofsus, astonished at his answer, eagerly asked him, " On what account do you deem Tellus... | |
 | Richard Garnett - 1899 - 560 pages
...most happy man you have seen ? " He asked this question, because he thought himself the most happy of men. But Solon, speaking the truth freely, without any flattery, answered, "Tellus the Athenian." Croesus, astonished at his answer, eagerly asked him, " On what account do you deem Tellus... | |
 | Richard Garnett - 1899 - 434 pages
...most happy man you have seen ? " He asked this question, because he thought himself the most happy of men. But Solon, speaking the truth freely, without any flattery, answered, "Tellus the Athenian." Croesus, astonished at his answer, eagerly asked him, " On what account do you deem Tellus... | |
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