The Deipnosophists; Or, Banquet of the Learned, Volume 3H.G. Bohn, 1854 |
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... history of Persia . And they sleep all day , that they may watch all night ; and they pass the whole night in singing and playing , with lights burning . And very often the king takes pleasure with them in the hall of the Melophori ...
... history of Persia . And they sleep all day , that they may watch all night ; and they pass the whole night in singing and playing , with lights burning . And very often the king takes pleasure with them in the hall of the Melophori ...
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... History of Alexander , says " The Persian kings had come to such a pitch of luxury , that at the head of the royal couch there was a supper - room laid with five couches , in which there were always kept five thousand talents of gold ...
... History of Alexander , says " The Persian kings had come to such a pitch of luxury , that at the head of the royal couch there was a supper - room laid with five couches , in which there were always kept five thousand talents of gold ...
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... History which is attributed to him , whom Artemon of Cassandra , in his treatise on the Collection of Books , states to have been Dionysius who was surnamed Leather - armed ; but Artemon was not aware that Ephorus the historian mentions ...
... History which is attributed to him , whom Artemon of Cassandra , in his treatise on the Collection of Books , states to have been Dionysius who was surnamed Leather - armed ; but Artemon was not aware that Ephorus the historian mentions ...
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... History of Persia , having said in his book entitled The Preparation , that in the country which produces frankincense the king is inde- pendent , and responsible to no one , proceeds as follows : - " And he exceeds every one in luxury ...
... History of Persia , having said in his book entitled The Preparation , that in the country which produces frankincense the king is inde- pendent , and responsible to no one , proceeds as follows : - " And he exceeds every one in luxury ...
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... History of the Constitution of Sybaris , played before their horses the air to which they were accustomed to dance ; for the people of Crotona also had fluteplayers in mili- tary uniform . And as soon as the horses heard them play- ing ...
... History of the Constitution of Sybaris , played before their horses the air to which they were accustomed to dance ; for the people of Crotona also had fluteplayers in mili- tary uniform . And as soon as the horses heard them play- ing ...
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