Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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Page 30
... things you will lose . For when they have tasted of our good things , they will become fond of them , nor will they be driven from them . As for me , I thank the gods , that they have not put it into the thoughts of the Persians to make ...
... things you will lose . For when they have tasted of our good things , they will become fond of them , nor will they be driven from them . As for me , I thank the gods , that they have not put it into the thoughts of the Persians to make ...
Page 40
... thing deserving of remark . The Persians , who are by na- ture overbearing , are poor . If , therefore , you permit ... things . But Cyrus , smiling , said , " You shall not only receive this boon from me , but whatever else you may at ...
... thing deserving of remark . The Persians , who are by na- ture overbearing , are poor . If , therefore , you permit ... things . But Cyrus , smiling , said , " You shall not only receive this boon from me , but whatever else you may at ...
Page 54
... things as kings really do , for he has appointed guards , door - keepers , messengers , and all other things in like manner ; and now I desire to know , to what do these things appear to you to tend . " The Magi answered , " If the boy ...
... things as kings really do , for he has appointed guards , door - keepers , messengers , and all other things in like manner ; and now I desire to know , to what do these things appear to you to tend . " The Magi answered , " If the boy ...
Page 55
... things like them , are fulfilled by slight events . " To this Astyages replied , " I too , O Magi , am very much of ... thing to occasion alarm we should tell you of it beforehand ; but now , since the dream has issued in a trifling ...
... things like them , are fulfilled by slight events . " To this Astyages replied , " I too , O Magi , am very much of ... thing to occasion alarm we should tell you of it beforehand ; but now , since the dream has issued in a trifling ...
Page 58
... thing that was good . Cyrus therefore having received this answer , discovered his intentions , and said , " Men of ... things are so , revolt with all speed from Astyages . " 127. The Persians then having obtained a leader , gladly ...
... thing that was good . Cyrus therefore having received this answer , discovered his intentions , and said , " Men of ... things are so , revolt with all speed from Astyages . " 127. The Persians then having obtained a leader , gladly ...
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