 | Herodotus - 1875 - 588 páginas
...natural no doubt that the Lacedaemonians should be afraid we might make terms with the Barbarian; but nevertheless 'twas a base fear in men who knew so...fairest and most fertile of all lands — would bribe ns to take part with the Medes and help them to enslave our countrymen. Even could we anyhow have brought... | |
 | Herodotus - 1880 - 572 páginas
...natural no doubt that the Lacedaemonians should be afraid we might make terms with the Barbarian; but nevertheless 'twas a base fear in men who knew so...powerful motives which would now make it impossible. The first and chief of these is the burning and destruction of ovtr temples and the images of our gods,... | |
 | John Shertzer Hittell - 1893 - 408 páginas
...remain true to the cause of Hellenism and freedom. The reply was prompt and emphatic. It said: — " Not all the gold that the whole earth contains —...powerful motives which would now make it impossible. The first and chief of these is the burning and destruction of our temples and the images of our gods,... | |
 | Henry Rosher James - 1921 - 474 páginas
...they said, " that the Lacedaemonians should be afraid we might make terms with the Barbarian ; but nevertheless 'twas a base fear in men who knew so...powerful motives which would now make it impossible. The first and chief of these is the burning and destruction of our temples and the images of our gods,... | |
 | Horace West Household - 1927 - 232 páginas
...is a vast reservoir of men; and the dams may not hold for ever. To the Spartans, Athens replied that "not all the gold that the whole earth contains —...the Medes and help them to enslave our countrymen." She thanked them for their offer, but she would endure as she might, and would not be burdensome to... | |
 | Herodotus - 1996 - 772 páginas
...natural no doubt that the Lacedaemonians should be afraid we might make terms with the barbarian; but nevertheless 'twas a base fear in men who knew so...lands — would bribe us to take part with the Medes 670 HISTORIES and help them to enslave our countrymen. Even could we anyhow have brought ourselves... | |
 | Carl J. Richard - 2003 - 276 páginas
...Lacedaemonians should be afraid that we might make terms with the barbarians. But, nonetheless, it was a base fear in men who knew so well of what temper...whole earth contains, not the fairest and most fertile lands, would bribe us to take part with the Medes and help them to enslave Greece. Even could we have... | |
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It was natural no doubt that the Lacedaemonians should be afraid we might make terms with the barbarian; but nevertheless it was a base fear in men who knew so well of what temper and spirit we are. Not all the gold that the whole earth contains — not... 