The Geography System of Herodotus Examined and Explained, by a Comparison with Those of Other Ancient Authors, and with Modern Geography ...C.J.G. & F. Rivington, 1830 |
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... in acknowledging errors , or more ready to offer his tribute of gratitude to those who enabled him to correct them : but as I consider his works a sacred deposit committed to my 耋 iv charge , I do not feel myself at liberty A 2.
... in acknowledging errors , or more ready to offer his tribute of gratitude to those who enabled him to correct them : but as I consider his works a sacred deposit committed to my 耋 iv charge , I do not feel myself at liberty A 2.
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... error , no doubt , must sometimes have lurked unnoticed , or even have assumed the garb of truth , to deceive . It is proper that the reader should know that the Author , being ignorant of the Greek language , could only obtain the ...
... error , no doubt , must sometimes have lurked unnoticed , or even have assumed the garb of truth , to deceive . It is proper that the reader should know that the Author , being ignorant of the Greek language , could only obtain the ...
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... errors . Says he , Melpom . 36. " I cannot but think it exceedingly ridiculous to hear some men talk of the circumference of the earth , pretending , without the smallest reason or probability , that the ocean encompasses the earth ...
... errors . Says he , Melpom . 36. " I cannot but think it exceedingly ridiculous to hear some men talk of the circumference of the earth , pretending , without the smallest reason or probability , that the ocean encompasses the earth ...
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... errors , as being so directly contrary to what appears to the most com- mon observer , is the story of the vertical sun in the He has also the following remark , in his description of Egypt . 66 It seems to be an established prejudice ...
... errors , as being so directly contrary to what appears to the most com- mon observer , is the story of the vertical sun in the He has also the following remark , in his description of Egypt . 66 It seems to be an established prejudice ...
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... error , occasioned perhaps , by a story , literally true , but maliciously told him by one who believed that the earth was globular , but could not persuade Herodotus that it was so . And we have already remarked that he says , " I ...
... error , occasioned perhaps , by a story , literally true , but maliciously told him by one who believed that the earth was globular , but could not persuade Herodotus that it was so . And we have already remarked that he says , " I ...
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