Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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Page 36
... never done before . As to Othryades , who was the only one that survived of the three hundred , they say that , being ashamed to return to Sparta when all his fellow soldiers had perished , he put an end to himself at Thyrea . 83. When ...
... never done before . As to Othryades , who was the only one that survived of the three hundred , they say that , being ashamed to return to Sparta when all his fellow soldiers had perished , he put an end to himself at Thyrea . 83. When ...
Page 49
... never yet observed any ingratitude in me , and I shall take care never to offend you for the future . If therefore it is your pleasure that this thing should be done , it is fitting that I readily obey you . " 109. Harpagus , having ...
... never yet observed any ingratitude in me , and I shall take care never to offend you for the future . If therefore it is your pleasure that this thing should be done , it is fitting that I readily obey you . " 109. Harpagus , having ...
Page 50
... never seen , nor had ever befallen our masters . The whole house of Harpagus was filled with lamentations ; I , greatly alarmed , went in , and as soon as I entered , I saw an infant lying before me , panting and crying , dressed in ...
... never seen , nor had ever befallen our masters . The whole house of Harpagus was filled with lamentations ; I , greatly alarmed , went in , and as soon as I entered , I saw an infant lying before me , panting and crying , dressed in ...
Page 56
... never have arrived at your present fortune , ) do you now avenge yourself on your murderer Astyages ; for as far as regards his purpose you are long since dead , but by the care of the gods and of me you survive . I suppose you have ...
... never have arrived at your present fortune , ) do you now avenge yourself on your murderer Astyages ; for as far as regards his purpose you are long since dead , but by the care of the gods and of me you survive . I suppose you have ...
Page 62
... I myself know them . But what follows , relating to the dead , is only secretly men- tioned and not openly ; viz . that the dead body of a Persian is never buried until it has been torn by some bird 62 [ 137-140 . HERODOTUS .
... I myself know them . But what follows , relating to the dead , is only secretly men- tioned and not openly ; viz . that the dead body of a Persian is never buried until it has been torn by some bird 62 [ 137-140 . HERODOTUS .
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