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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www. million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: OTHRYADES. Titb story of Othryades is familiar to every student of early Greek history. But as it appears from the statement of Herodotus, that part at least of the story was not told with absolute certainty in his time, the writer has had less scruple in deviating somewhat from his narrative. As told Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www. million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: OTHRYADES. Titb story of Othryades is familiar to every student of early Greek history. But as it appears from the statement of Herodotus, that part at least of the story was not told with absolute certainty in his time, the writer has had less scruple in deviating somewhat from his narrative. As told by him, out of the three hundred Argives and three hundred Spartans who were appointed to decide by battle a dispute between the two cities for the border territory of Thyrea, Othryades remained alone of the Spartans, and spoiled the enemy's dead, as here related; while two Argives, named Alcenor and Chromius, survived and went to Argos with tidings of victory. Afterwards, when parties came from both cities to the place of combat, each asserted the victory to belong to their own party; the Argives, because a greater number of them had survived; the Spartans, because their champion had kept possession of the field, and spoiled the Argive dead. A general battle ensued in which the Argives were worsted. The suicide of Othryades is mentioned by the historian as a report. The Sun-God's orb hath sunk to rest Beyond the western main, While a lonely man is keeping watch Upon a battle-plain; There is a helmet on his brow, A spear is in his hand, He standeth like the sentinel To guard a sleeping band. Right valiant men around him Are gathered far and near, But yet no voice of mortal man May strike the warder's ear; There is no sound of revelry, No sound of hymn nor prayer, No sleeper draws his heavy breath Beneath the midnight air. The hum of man is hushed below, The heavens above are still, And Zeus himself is taking rest Upon his holy hill. But the lonely man still kecpeth watch, Nor sound is in his ear, Save the night-raven's flapping wings, . Books, History~~General, Poems-Legendary-and-Historical~~Edward-Augustus-Freeman, , , , , , , , , , General Books LLC<

ISBN: 9780217030953

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1850. Excerpt: ... 255 RECOLLECTIONS OF CHILDHOOD. The following stanzas are no more than simple records of actual recollections, without further connection than as they chanced to arise from time to time in the writer''s mind. The scenes among which the years of childhood are passed seem generally to have great influence on the feelings and forms of thought in after-life; and the dwelling among things of old interest is known to leave a very different impression from the dull monotony which results from their absence. Of the following, some of the facts recorded took place in the Himalayas, some in the plains of India. Further detail is perhaps scarcely needed, as it is hoped the incidents will sufficiently explain themselves. 1. Thoughts, which unbidden throng upon the mind,--Rays from the suns that shone in earlier years,--Stars, that have left their track of light behind, Where memory mellows all our childish fears And hopes and sorrows,--and from out our tears Draws sweetness only,--these in after-time The soul recalling still the echo hears Of mirth and gladness, like a far-off chime, When aye each morning brake upon a gladsome clime. 2. These, as all fitfully they come and go And wake again past joy within the breast, These would I stay,--for, though I may not know The peace of childhood and its tranquil rest Again, yet oft returning as a guest Most welcome, while my thoughts at random stray, Some recollection, cherished and imprest Perchance with fairer hues, will softly play Upon the far-seen past, like twilight''s doubtful ray. 3. Why love I so the mountains as they rise With snow-capped summits, which the evening light Most fondly tinges with a thousand dyes? Why ever pass before my fancied sight The varied valley and the beetling height And foaming waters? Why so ... Edward Augustus Freeman, Books, History, Poems, legendary and historical Books>History, General Books LLC<

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