Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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Page 37
... reached them that the citadel of the Lydians was taken , and Croesus made prisoner ; they accordingly , deeming it a great misfortune , desisted from their enterprise . 84. Sardis was taken in the following manner . On the fourteenth ...
... reached them that the citadel of the Lydians was taken , and Croesus made prisoner ; they accordingly , deeming it a great misfortune , desisted from their enterprise . 84. Sardis was taken in the following manner . On the fourteenth ...
Page 43
... reached the Ombrici , where they built towns , and dwell to this day . From being called Lydians , they changed their name to one after the king's son , who led them out ; from him they gave themselves the appel- lation of Tyrrhenians ...
... reached the Ombrici , where they built towns , and dwell to this day . From being called Lydians , they changed their name to one after the king's son , who led them out ; from him they gave themselves the appel- lation of Tyrrhenians ...
Page 47
... reached Palestine in Syria , Psammitichus , king of Egypt , having met them with pre- sents and prayers , diverted them from advancing further . In their return , however , they came to Ascalon , a city of Syria , and when most of them ...
... reached Palestine in Syria , Psammitichus , king of Egypt , having met them with pre- sents and prayers , diverted them from advancing further . In their return , however , they came to Ascalon , a city of Syria , and when most of them ...
Page 50
... reached his cottage . It so happened that his own wife , whose confinement had been daily expected , was brought to bed whilst he was ab- sent in the city . And each had been in a state of anxiety for the other ; he being alarmed about ...
... reached his cottage . It so happened that his own wife , whose confinement had been daily expected , was brought to bed whilst he was ab- sent in the city . And each had been in a state of anxiety for the other ; he being alarmed about ...
Page 56
... reached man's estate , and proved the most manly and beloved of his equals in age , Harpagus paid great court to him , sending him presents , from his desire to be avenged on As- tyages ; for he did not see that he himself , who was but ...
... reached man's estate , and proved the most manly and beloved of his equals in age , Harpagus paid great court to him , sending him presents , from his desire to be avenged on As- tyages ; for he did not see that he himself , who was but ...
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