Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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Page 81
... head of any one who passed through it . He therefore opened the sepulchre , and instead of money , found only the body , and these words written : HADST THOU NOT BEEN INSA- TIABLY COVETOUS , AND GREEDY OF THE MOST SORDID GAIN , THOU ...
... head of any one who passed through it . He therefore opened the sepulchre , and instead of money , found only the body , and these words written : HADST THOU NOT BEEN INSA- TIABLY COVETOUS , AND GREEDY OF THE MOST SORDID GAIN , THOU ...
Page 85
... heads with turbans , and anoint the whole body with perfumes . Every man has a seal , and a staff curiously wrought ; and on every staff is carved either an apple , a rose , a lily , an eagle , or something of the kind ; for it is not ...
... heads with turbans , and anoint the whole body with perfumes . Every man has a seal , and a staff curiously wrought ; and on every staff is carved either an apple , a rose , a lily , an eagle , or something of the kind ; for it is not ...
Page 87
... heads ; some are continually coming in , and others are going out . Passages marked out in a straight line lead in every direction through the women , along which strangers pass and make their choice . When a woman has once seated ...
... heads ; some are continually coming in , and others are going out . Passages marked out in a straight line lead in every direction through the women , along which strangers pass and make their choice . When a woman has once seated ...
Page 92
... found it , thrust the head into the skin , and insulting the dead body , said : " Thou hast indeed ruined me , though alive and victorious in battle , since thou hast taken my son by stratagem 92 36 [ 212-214 . HERODOTUS .
... found it , thrust the head into the skin , and insulting the dead body , said : " Thou hast indeed ruined me , though alive and victorious in battle , since thou hast taken my son by stratagem 92 36 [ 212-214 . HERODOTUS .
Page 93
... head , and belts , and shoulder - pieces , they are ornamented with gold . In like manner with regard to the chests of horses , they put on breastplates of brass ; but the bridle - bit and cheek - pieces are ornamented with gold . They ...
... head , and belts , and shoulder - pieces , they are ornamented with gold . In like manner with regard to the chests of horses , they put on breastplates of brass ; but the bridle - bit and cheek - pieces are ornamented with gold . They ...
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