 Solon, Solon !" Cy'rus asked the meaning of this invocation ; and was so struck by the impressive example of the philosopher's wisdom, that he not only spared the life of Croe'sus, but made him his friend and counsellor (B. c. 549). Lydia, and the rest...  Landmarks of History ... - Page 23de Charlotte Mary Yonge - 1867Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | William Cooke Taylor - 1845 - 382 pages
...meaning of this invocation ; and was so struck by the impressive example of the philosopher's wisdom, that he not only spared the life of Croe'sus, but made him his friend and counsellor (B. c. 549). Lydia, and the rest of Asia Minor, remained subject to the Persian... | |
 | William Cooke Taylor - 1845 - 852 pages
...meaning of this invocation ; and was so struck by the impressive example of the philosopher's wisdom, that he not only spared the life of Croe'sus, but made him his friend and counsellor (B. c. 549). Lydia, and the rest of Asia Minor, remained subject to the Persian... | |
 | Charlotte Mary Yonge - 1852 - 252 pages
...not to trust in present prosperity, he broke out into an exclamation of " 0, Solon, Solon, Solon !" Hearing the cry, Cyrus asked its meaning, and desired...only spared the life of Croesus, but made him his favoured friend and counsellor, ever after, seeing in his misfortunes a warning against putting too... | |
 | William Cooke Taylor - 1864 - 574 pages
...meaning of this invocation ; and was so struck by the impressive example of the philosopher's wisdom, that he not only spared the life of Croe'sus, but made him his friend and counsellor (BC 549). Lydia, and the rest of Asia Minor, remained subject to the Persian... | |
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