Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of Baehr. .c With a Geographical and General IndexHarper & Bros., 1855 - 613 pages |
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Page 108
... heads shorn ; the Egyp- tians , on occasions of death , let the hair grow both on the head and face , though till then used to shave . Other men live apart from beasts ; but the Egyptians live with them . Others feed on wheat and barley ...
... heads shorn ; the Egyp- tians , on occasions of death , let the hair grow both on the head and face , though till then used to shave . Other men live apart from beasts ; but the Egyptians live with them . Others feed on wheat and barley ...
Page 110
... head : " If any evil is about to befall either those that now sacrifice , or Egypt in general , may it be averted on this head . " With respect , then , to the heads of beasts that are sacrificed , and to the making libations of wine ...
... head : " If any evil is about to befall either those that now sacrifice , or Egypt in general , may it be averted on this head . " With respect , then , to the heads of beasts that are sacrificed , and to the making libations of wine ...
Page 111
... head , and held it before himself , and then having put on the fleece , he in that form showed himself to Hercules . From this circum- stance the Egyptians make the image of Jupiter with a ram's face ; and from the Egyptians the ...
... head , and held it before himself , and then having put on the fleece , he in that form showed himself to Hercules . From this circum- stance the Egyptians make the image of Jupiter with a ram's face ; and from the Egyptians the ...
Page 119
... heads , and , as I conject- ure , many die of their wounds , though the Egyptians deny that any one dies . 64. The inhabitants say they instituted this festival on the following occasion : they say that the mother of Mars dwelt in this ...
... heads , and , as I conject- ure , many die of their wounds , though the Egyptians deny that any one dies . 64. The inhabitants say they instituted this festival on the following occasion : they say that the mother of Mars dwelt in this ...
Page 120
... heads of their children , or a half , or a third part of the head , and then weigh the hair in a scale against silver , and , whatever the weight may be , they give to the superintendent of the animals , and she , in return , cuts up ...
... heads of their children , or a half , or a third part of the head , and then weigh the hair in a scale against silver , and , whatever the weight may be , they give to the superintendent of the animals , and she , in return , cuts up ...
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