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Sentences starting with cambyses

Cambyses examined the weapon carefully. [10]
Cambyses went out to meet his family on their return; he was much impressed with Sappho's great beauty, but she confessed to her husband that his brother only inspired her with fear. [10]
Cambyses is preparing to make war on us. [10]
Cambyses had no time to think of his sorrow, for Phanes had always some new idea or other, and entertained us all, as well as the king, marvellously. [10]
Cambyses was riding through the ranks, encouraging his troops by words and looks. [10]
Cambyses called on them in a friendly tone to stop. [10]
Cambyses glanced over their ranks, and his face brightened on seeing that Bartja was not there. [10]
Cambyses laughed at the large size of the target, weighted the bow with his right hand, challenged his subjects to try their fortune first, and handed the bow to the aged Hystaspes, as the highest in rank among the Achaemenidae. [10]
Cambyses may thank the gods, that the Ethiopians have never taken it into their heads to conquer countries which do not belong to them. [10]
Cambyses had been the first-born son of Kassandane, the wife whom Cyrus had loved and married young; three daughters followed, and at last, fifteen years later, Bartja had come into the world. [10]

Sentences ending with cambyses

And now I would ask you to alight, and let me send your maidens into the house; for here you must put on Persian apparel, to appear well-pleasing in the eyes of Cambyses. [10]
For instance, we will ask the Indians if they would feel proud to obey your sceptre, Cambyses. [10]
I am aware of the fate I have to expect, Cambyses. [10]
These few days of grief had worked a great change in a man so unaccustomed to suffering as Cambyses. [10]
Is not this marvellous, Cambyses? [10]
By command of King Cambyses. [10]
Both Croesus and Kassandane were pleased and satisfied with their new daughter and pupil, and Oropastes extolled her talents and industry daily to Cambyses. [10]
A first impression is often a final one, and this is especially true with regard to Cambyses. [10]
Intaphernes, Aspathines, Gobryas, Hydarnes, the general Megabyzus, father of Zopyrus, the envoy Prexaspes, the noble Croesus, and the old warrior Araspes; in short, the flower of the ancient Persian aristocracy, were now at the court of Cambyses. [10]
She knew her enemies now--she knew that a thousand dangers surrounded her, and yet she felt proud and happy, for was she not chosen to be the real wife of Cambyses? [10]

Short sentences using cambyses

Cambyses passed a sleepless night. [10]
Cambyses was unwontedly silent. [10]
What will Cambyses say? [10]
You know Cambyses. [10]

More example sentences with the word cambyses in them

Since those harsh words with which Cambyses had sent her from the hall, not the smallest fragment of news had reached her concerning either her angry lover, or his mother and sister. [10]
The king's lawful wives sat on his left hand; Nitetis next to him, then Atossa, and by her side the pale, plainly-dressed Phaedime; next to this last wife of Cambyses sat Boges, the eunuch. [10]
It was Nebenchari who first spoke to Cambyses of the charms of thy daughter Tachot. [10]
The old man wept too, but his tears were tears of joy and he repeatedly assured Cambyses that he would recover and have ample opportunity of making amends for the past. [10]
Every morning he went down to the Euphrates with Cambyses and the rest of us, and enjoyed watching the sons of the Achaemenidae at their exercises. [10]
The hollow, brittle wax broke into a thousand fragments, and Cambyses sank back on to his bed with a groan. [10]
Just before Hystaspes was led in by the chamberlain, Cambyses had sprung up from his couch. [10]
This restored her to perfect consciousness; she raised herself with difficulty into a sitting posture, returned the loving caresses of her two friends, and then turning to Cambyses, asked: "How could you believe such a thing of me, my King? [10]
It is easy to perceive that Cambyses, once lord of Egypt, will stretch out his rapacious hand over your beautiful Hellas and its islands. [10]
On his return to Memphis, Cambyses did not shrink from personally ill-treating his wife and sister, Atossa. [10]
The hosts were to march after the festival of the New Year, which Cambyses celebrated this time with immense expense and profusion. [10]
He had come to conduct Nitetis to Kassandane's apartments, where Cambyses was waiting for her. [10]
In comparison with those days, Phryxus, I may be called a poor man now, but Cambyses does not leave me to famish, and I can still raise a talent for your temple. [10]
When Cambyses saw this deified creature he could discover nothing remarkable in him, and was so enraged that he plunged his sword into its side. [10]
But to all this Cambyses shook his head resolutely, and, pale and wan as he looked, begged Croesus to have his couch carried on to a rising ground in the open air, and then to summon the Achaemenidae. [10]
The study of the kings from the twenty-sixth dynasty--that is, the one with which the independence of the Pharaohs ended and the rule of the Persians under Cambyses began in the valley of the Nile--occupied me a long time. [10]
As Cambyses entered the hall, nearly every one present prostrated themselves before him; his relations alone, distinguished by the blue and white fillet on the tiara, contented themselves with a deferential obeisance. [10]
Of the concubines, the greater number sat at the foot of the table; some stood opposite to Cambyses, and enlivened the banquet by songs and music. [10]
Cambyses had commanded that his marriage with Nitetis should be celebrated eight days after the birthday, and all the magnates of the realms should be invited to the ceremony. [10]
Cambyses, while rejoicing that Croesus was saved, ordered his deliverers to be executed for disobedience without mercy. [10]
When I heard that Cambyses had really resolved on your death, I hastened to him with a storm of entreaties; but these were of no avail, and then I was presumptuous enough to reproach him bitterly in his irritated state of mind. [10]
We may really thank the gods, that Cambyses did not lay violent hands on him in a fit of passion. [10]
Cambyses started with terror at these tidings, as one who saw a dead man rise from his grave. [10]
Cambyses ground his teeth and asked in a voice of great emotion: "Can you testify to the words of the eunuch, Hystaspes? [10]
Cambyses will certainly take you if you ask him. [10]
Cambyses had been spoiled from his earliest infancy. [10]
It was long since the populace had seen Cambyses, for in accordance with Median customs the king seldom appeared in public. [10]
Cambyses shrugged his shoulders, and asked again "Is there nothing then that you wish for? [10]
We shall be set free, and the eyes of Cambyses and of our blind and infatuated fathers will be opened to see our innocence. [10]
Nitetis screamed on seeing his intention, but Cambyses handed her the dripping toy with the words: "Take care or I shall be obliged to frighten you again. [10]
Cambyses not only scorned to revenge the imposture which had been practised on him on a woman, but, as a Persian, had far too much respect for a mother, and especially for the mother of a king, to injure Ladice in any way. [10]
She fancied she saw Cambyses holding out his hand as if to ask forgiveness for his hastiness and foolish jealousy. [10]
Cambyses took the roll of papyrus out of Onuphis' band, looked at the characters with which it was covered, shook his head, went up to Nebenchari and said: "Look at these characters and tell me if it is your father's writing. [10]
Cambyses and Croesus rode by the side of the carriage. [10]
It would be repugnant to us to repeat all the tales of barbarous cruelties, which are told of Cambyses at this insane period of his life; but we cannot resist mentioning a few which seem to us especially characteristic. [10]
How could Cambyses possibly refuse my last request? [10]
Cambyses, however, looked pleased, nodded approvingly to the man and answered: "Yes, I recognize you too now; you rode a red horse with golden trappings. [10]
After a short pause, Darius went on: "When once Nitetis' descent had been fully proved, Cambyses was like a changed man. [10]
But her emotion passed unnoticed by Cambyses, who went on speaking: "My mother Kassandane will tell you the duties expected from my wives. [10]
Cambyses snatched it out of his hand, but the next moment stamped furiously on the ground at seeing that the letter was written in Greek, which he could not read. [10]
His satrapy was one of the most important and profitable in the entire kingdom, and his household could bear a comparison with that of Cambyses in richness and splendor. [10]
Cambyses prepared at once to comply with his mother's wish, at the same time giving Phanes his hand to kiss, a rare honor, only shown to those that ate at the king's table, and saying: "All the prisoners are to be set at liberty. [10]
The principal attack of the Egyptians had been directed against the centre of the Persian army, where Cambyses commanded in person; and with such effect that the guards had already begun to give way. [10]
In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia. [10]
After the death of Cambyses, Babylon revolted from the Persian empire. [10]
Nobody knows the object of their coming, but it is supposed that King Cambyses wishes to conclude an alliance with Amasis; indeed some say the king solicits the hand of Pharaoh's daughter. [10]
Cambyses noticed it now for the first time, examined its enormous size and rare beauty with the eye of a connoisseur, and said: "Who grew this wonderful pomegranate? [10]
He could see nought else in Cambyses but the future king of Persia, and commanded his subjects to pay him an unquestioning obedience, entirely forgetful of the fact that he who is to govern well must begin by learning to obey. [10]
Cambyses surely would not wish us to suffer from poverty in our last hours, though he does forbid our fathers and friends to visit us. [10]
Cambyses spent the night in pacing up and down his apartment. [10]
Cambyses laughed at my reasons, and ended by swearing, when he was already somewhat intoxicated, that he could carry out difficult undertakings and subdue powerful nations, even without the help of Bartja and Phanes. [10]
Before starting, Cambyses mustered his troop of sportsmen, and calling Gobryas, asked why Phanes was not there. [10]
Cambyses, meanwhile, was miserably restless, inwardly cursed his habit of drinking and tasted no wine the whole of that clay. [10]
Cambyses begs, (the messenger said 'begs,' not 'commands') you to wear these splendid ornaments at the banquet to-day. [10]
At first Cambyses looked angrily at him and his rent garments, and then asked with a bitter smile; "What do you want? [10]
Cyrus governed you like a real father, Cambyses was a stern master, and Bartja would have guided you like a bridegroom, if I, with this right hand which I now show you, had not slain him on the shores of the Red Sea. [10]
Cambyses called them liars, and, as such, sentenced them to death. [10]
Motives of self-interest led the ambitious high-priest, Oropastes, whom Cambyses had appointed regent in his absence, to place himself at the head of this movement. [10]
His blind mother, led by Croesus, went first and took her seat at the head of the table, on a throne somewhat higher than the golden chair for Cambyses, which stood by it. [10]
A few hours later Cambyses died in Croesus' arms. [10]
I suppose you know that Cambyses is preparing for war with Egypt. [10]
When his old kinsman entered, Cambyses was lying on his purple couch, pale as death. [10]
They and the king united in feeding it with costly perfumes, Cambyses offered the sacrifice, and, holding the while a golden bowl high in the air, besought the gods to grant him victory and glory. [10]
Till now only Kassandane has had a right to wear the purple and diamonds; so by sending you these gifts, Cambyses places you on a level with his mother, and chooses you to be his favorite wife before the whole world. [10]
Directly Cambyses heard, it he said: Then we will start for Susa three days after our marriage. [10]
When these orders, in spite of the physicians, had been obeyed, Cambyses was raised into an upright sitting position, and began, in a voice which could be heard at a considerable distance: "The time to reveal my great secret has arrived, O ye Persians. [10]
Cambyses beckoned to his followers to make immediate preparations for a lion-hunt in the Libyan mountains. [10]
Neither will Cambyses himself refuse his consent if his mother press the point at a right moment. [10]
Cambyses looked at him and turned deadly pale. [10]
When she opened her eyes, her head-more like a marble piece of sculpture than a living head--was resting on the blind queen's lap, she felt Atossa's warm kisses on her forehead, and Cambyses, who had obeyed his mother's call, was standing at her side. [10]
Cambyses felt that he hated Bartja, and his fist clenched involuntarily as he saw the young hero looking so happy in the consciousness of his own well-earned success. [10]
He answered that he had not, adding that the supposed brother of Cambyses had only once appeared in public, and had then shown himself to the people from a distance. [10]
Cambyses was brave; he distinguished himself often in the field, but his disposition was haughty and imperious; men served him with fear and trembling, while Bartja, ever sociable and sympathizing, converted all his companions into loving friends. [10]
Cambyses is like hard steel; sparks fly wherever he strikes. [10]
The punishment of Gyges is a debt which Cambyses owes us. [10]
Cambyses received them graciously and assured them of his friendship; but repulsed the messengers from Cyrene and Barka indignantly, and flung, with his own hand, their tribute of five hundred silver mince among his soldiers, disdaining to accept so contemptible an offering. [10]
Cambyses, however, would gladly have given ten times as much treasure to secure possession of the traitor. [10]
Bartja thanked his generous brother with undisguised warmth, but Cambyses remained cold as ice, uttered a few farewell words, and then, riding off in pursuit of a wild ass, turned his back upon him. [10]
Cambyses followed, having first sent off a division of his army under Megabyzus to invest Sais. [10]
Cambyses was a fearful sight at that moment. [10]
Cambyses had had experience of Phaedime's former extravagance in matters of dress, and, when he saw her standing before him so plainly dressed and so pale, looked both angry and astonished. [10]
She was woman enough to rejoice at the sight, for he, whom she loved better than life itself, had sent them; and they were a proof that she was more to the king than all his other wives;--that Cambyses really loved her. [10]
Here we might end this tale, but that we feel bound to give our readers some account of the last days of Cambyses. [10]
She tore her dress and her hair, called Cambyses a monster, and every one who could possibly believe in the guilt of such people, infatuated or insane. [10]
Let us courageously do our duty in this our office: you, moved by love to Persia and your son, and I by thankfulness to that great man to whom I owe life and freedom, and whose son Cambyses is. [10]
When Atossa had disappeared, Bartja said; "You were too rough with the little one, Cambyses. [10]
Cambyses desired thy daughter in marriage. [10]
Cambyses thought he could not refuse anything to the man, who had been such a benefactor to his mother, and granted him full power to do what he wished. [10]
Cambyses is surely coming to meet you! [10]
Cambyses received him coldly and silently, ordering him and his followers to be guarded and removed. [10]
King Psamtik himself came out to Cambyses, accompanied by his principal nobles, in rent garments, and with every token of mourning. [10]
This scene delighted Cambyses, but Kassandane and Atossa, who had been forced by the king's command to be present, began to weep aloud. [10]
The same evening Cambyses was seized by one of his old epileptic attacks. [10]
Soon after this, Cambyses sent one morning for all the Mobeds and Chaldaeans, and commanded them to interpret a strange dream which he had bad. [10]
She thinks that Cambyses may forget his anger, when I am out of sight. [10]
You know that Cambyses has always looked on me with suspicion since that time. [10]
As Nitetis entered, Cambyses came towards her and led her to his mother. [10]
The next morning Cambyses assembled his generals and rewarded them with different tokens of distinction, such as costly robes, gold chains, rings, swords, and stars formed of precious stones. [10]
He was accompanied by Gyges, Zopyrus, and a numerous retinue charged with splendid presents from Cambyses for Sappho. [10]
Cambyses received his brother with undisguised warmth, and took him to the queen's apartments, when he knew that Nitetis would be there. [10]

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