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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... temple ; for nothing else is related than that he considered this also to be a true oracle . 50. After this he endeavored to propitiate the god at Delphi by magnificent sacrifices ; for he offered three thou- sand head of cattle of ...
... temple ; for nothing else is related than that he considered this also to be a true oracle . 50. After this he endeavored to propitiate the god at Delphi by magnificent sacrifices ; for he offered three thou- sand head of cattle of ...
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... temple of Ismenian Apollo . 53. To the Lydians appointed to convey these presents to the temples , Croesus gave it in charge to inquire of the oracles whether he should make war on the Persians , and if he should unite any other nation ...
... temple of Ismenian Apollo . 53. To the Lydians appointed to convey these presents to the temples , Croesus gave it in charge to inquire of the oracles whether he should make war on the Persians , and if he should unite any other nation ...
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... temple of the Pallenian1 Minerva , and there took up their position . Here Amphilytus , a prophet of Acarnania , moved by divine impulse , approached Pisistratus , and pronounced this oracle in hexameter verse : " The cast is thrown ...
... temple of the Pallenian1 Minerva , and there took up their position . Here Amphilytus , a prophet of Acarnania , moved by divine impulse , approached Pisistratus , and pronounced this oracle in hexameter verse : " The cast is thrown ...
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... temple reached , he removed them to another part of Delos . Thus Pisistratus ruled despotically over the Athenians ; but of them some had fallen in the battle , and others fled from their homes with the son of Alcmæon.3 65. Croesus ...
... temple reached , he removed them to another part of Delos . Thus Pisistratus ruled despotically over the Athenians ; but of them some had fallen in the battle , and others fled from their homes with the son of Alcmæon.3 65. Croesus ...
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... temple , than the Pythian spoke as follows : " Thou art come , Lycurgus , to my wealthy temple , beloved by Jove and all that inhabit Olympian mansions : I doubt whether I shall pronounce thee god or man ; but rather god , I think ...
... temple , than the Pythian spoke as follows : " Thou art come , Lycurgus , to my wealthy temple , beloved by Jove and all that inhabit Olympian mansions : I doubt whether I shall pronounce thee god or man ; but rather god , I think ...
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