The Edinburgh Review, Том 111A. and C. Black, 1860 |
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... derived from these sources . We are thus enabled at once to compare them with what was previously known from other authorities concerning the nations and the events to which they relate . Moreover the greatly increased interest , which ...
... derived from these sources . We are thus enabled at once to compare them with what was previously known from other authorities concerning the nations and the events to which they relate . Moreover the greatly increased interest , which ...
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... derived . Such a tendency , in its turn , naturally creates a reaction ; and two of the latest critics who have examined this question - Mr . Blakesley in his edition of Herodotus , and Col. Mure in his History of Greek Literature ...
... derived . Such a tendency , in its turn , naturally creates a reaction ; and two of the latest critics who have examined this question - Mr . Blakesley in his edition of Herodotus , and Col. Mure in his History of Greek Literature ...
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... derived almost entirely from oral tradition , from conversa- tion with persons who had been themselves present in the great actions of the war , or had received their information imme- diately from those who were thus actually engaged ...
... derived almost entirely from oral tradition , from conversa- tion with persons who had been themselves present in the great actions of the war , or had received their information imme- diately from those who were thus actually engaged ...
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... derived it from Ctesias . It was natural that the founder of the Persian monarchy should soon become the subject of fabulous legends ; and the circumstance that there already existed in the time of Herodotus such a variety of accounts ...
... derived it from Ctesias . It was natural that the founder of the Persian monarchy should soon become the subject of fabulous legends ; and the circumstance that there already existed in the time of Herodotus such a variety of accounts ...
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... derived his information ; but there are some passages of his work of a statistical character , especially the list of the satrapies under Darius Hystaspes , with the statement of the tribute furnished by each and the enumeration of the ...
... derived his information ; but there are some passages of his work of a statistical character , especially the list of the satrapies under Darius Hystaspes , with the statement of the tribute furnished by each and the enumeration of the ...
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Стр. 161 - ... may take light what may be wrought upon the body of man. Wherein we find many strange effects: as continuing life in them, though divers parts, which you account vital, be perished and taken forth; resuscitating of some that seem dead in appearance, and the like. We try also all poisons, and other medicines upon them, as well of chirurgery as physic.
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