Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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Page 54
... remains of his son's body , but he expressed no alarm at the sight , and retained his presence of mind ; whereupon Astyages asked him if he knew of what animal he had been eating . He said he knew very well , and that whatever a king ...
... remains of his son's body , but he expressed no alarm at the sight , and retained his presence of mind ; whereupon Astyages asked him if he knew of what animal he had been eating . He said he knew very well , and that whatever a king ...
Page 59
... 28 , the time that the Scythians reigned , there remain but 122 ; so that in all probability a mistake has been made in the text by some copyist . - Larcher . who do so ; because , as I conjecture , 130 , 131. ] 59 CLIO . I.
... 28 , the time that the Scythians reigned , there remain but 122 ; so that in all probability a mistake has been made in the text by some copyist . - Larcher . who do so ; because , as I conjecture , 130 , 131. ] 59 CLIO . I.
Page 63
... remain as it ex- isted from the first . I will now return to my former subject . 141. The Ionians and Eolians , as soon as the Lydians were subdued by the Persians , sent ambassadors to Cyrus at Sardis , wishing to become subject to him ...
... remain as it ex- isted from the first . I will now return to my former subject . 141. The Ionians and Eolians , as soon as the Lydians were subdued by the Persians , sent ambassadors to Cyrus at Sardis , wishing to become subject to him ...
Page 90
... remains for us the display of mighty achievements . " 208. Now these two contrary opinions were given . Cyrus , rejecting the former , and approving that of Croesus , bade Tomyris retire , for that he would cross over to her . She ...
... remains for us the display of mighty achievements . " 208. Now these two contrary opinions were given . Cyrus , rejecting the former , and approving that of Croesus , bade Tomyris retire , for that he would cross over to her . She ...
Page 103
... remains about him . When , however , the winter grows mild , the sun returns again to the middle of the hea- vens , and from that time attracts water equally from all rivers . Up to this time those other rivers , having much rain ...
... remains about him . When , however , the winter grows mild , the sun returns again to the middle of the hea- vens , and from that time attracts water equally from all rivers . Up to this time those other rivers , having much rain ...
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