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Page 276
... Mardonius was beaten at Platea ; whereas his name is on record immediately after Phanippus , who was archon the fame year that the battle was gained at Marathon . Of all the virtues of Ariftides , the people were most ftruk with his ...
... Mardonius was beaten at Platea ; whereas his name is on record immediately after Phanippus , who was archon the fame year that the battle was gained at Marathon . Of all the virtues of Ariftides , the people were most ftruk with his ...
Page 281
... Mardonius behind him with the land forces , confifting of three hundred thousand of his belt troops . In the ftrength of fuch an army Mardonius was very formidable ; and the fears of the Greeks were heightened by his menacing letters ...
... Mardonius behind him with the land forces , confifting of three hundred thousand of his belt troops . In the ftrength of fuch an army Mardonius was very formidable ; and the fears of the Greeks were heightened by his menacing letters ...
Page 282
... Mardonius , he pointed to the fun , and told them , " As long as this luminary fhines , fo long will " the Athenians carry on war with the Perfians for their country , which has been laid waste , and for their tem- ples , which have ...
... Mardonius , he pointed to the fun , and told them , " As long as this luminary fhines , fo long will " the Athenians carry on war with the Perfians for their country , which has been laid waste , and for their tem- ples , which have ...
Page 286
... Mardonius , to make a trial of the Greeks , ordered his cavalry , in which he was ftrongeft , to skirmish with them . The Greeks were all encamped at the foot of Mount Citharon , in ftrong and ftoney places ; except the Megarenfians ...
... Mardonius , to make a trial of the Greeks , ordered his cavalry , in which he was ftrongeft , to skirmish with them . The Greeks were all encamped at the foot of Mount Citharon , in ftrong and ftoney places ; except the Megarenfians ...
Page 287
... Mardonius in cour age and authority . After this engagement with the Perfian cavalry , both fides forbore the combat a long time ; for the diviners , from the entrails of the victims , equally affured the Per- fians and the Greeks of ...
... Mardonius in cour age and authority . After this engagement with the Perfian cavalry , both fides forbore the combat a long time ; for the diviners , from the entrails of the victims , equally affured the Per- fians and the Greeks of ...
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