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Sentences starting with croesus

Croesus and Phanes went into the green and pleasant garden lying on the eastern side of the royal palace, which abounded in groves of trees, shrubberies, fountains and flower-beds. [10]
Croesus had accompanied them thus far on their way from Egypt. [10]
Croesus had enjoyed the society of the Samian poets and sculptors. [10]
Croesus had no sooner quitted the king than the crown-prince was announced. [10]
Croesus sat by Rhodopis, Theopompus the Milesian lay at her feet. [10]
Croesus had already prepared me for the gracious proposal you have just made, and I have had a long and difficult battle to fight, before I could decide on resigning my dearest blessing for my highest good. [10]
Croesus says we only get low-spirited, when we are either too lazy or too weak to struggle against annoyances, and I believe he is right. [10]
Croesus went at once to meet her, told her what had happened, suppressing as many painful details as possible, confirmed her in her belief of the innocence of the accused, and then took her to the bedside of the king. [10]
Croesus promised to join them later, as he had promised to visit the blue lily at the rising of the Tistarstar. [10]
Croesus will translate it for you. [10]

Sentences ending with croesus

To-morrow I will talk the matter over with Croesus. [10]
Amasis was seated on a high arm-chair at the head of the table; at his left the youthful Bartja, at his right the aged Croesus. [10]
Still I durst not return home, and at length took ship from Gythium to fight against the Persians under you, Croesus. [10]
The next day Nitetis removed to the country-house in the hanging-gardens, and began a monotonous, but happy and industrious life there, according to the rules laid down by Croesus. [10]
Take me to my carriage, Croesus. [10]
Perhaps, too, I may succeed in bringing Croesus. [10]
Then poor Irus is become rich Croesus! [10]
What thinkest thou Croesus? [10]
The horsemen stopped at a bend in the road, for there, before them, in the celebrated valley of the Hermus, lay the golden Sardis, formerly the capital of the Lydian kingdom and residence of its king, Croesus. [10]

Short sentences using croesus

Croesus too, how is he? [10]
Can Croesus still be alive? [10]

Sentences containing croesus two or more times

He chooses to be the only eagle in Persia; but Croesus does not spare his vanity--" "Where can Croesus be all this time? [10]

More example sentences with the word croesus in them

Croesus, I understand your reproachful looks. [10]
Even Croesus, who you know is one of Amasis' well-wishers, and advises peace whenever it is possible, had not a word to say against it. [10]
Phanes was radiant with delight; Croesus full of care and thought. [10]
From Ephesus they went to Babylon, and thence to Pasargadae, which Kassandane, Atossa and Croesus had made their temporary residence. [10]
When the battle was over, the Persians returned in triumph to their tents, to be warmly welcomed by Croesus and the warriors and priests who had remained behind, and to celebrate their victory by prayers and sacrifices. [10]
But Croesus, I was begotten and nursed by Egyptian parents, nourished on Egyptian food, and though I have accepted much that is Greek, am still, in my innermost being, an Egyptian. [10]
She was looking very sad when I came, after Croesus had left, to inquire if she had any commands for me. [10]
Croesus, you ought to know it too, for my father brought it from your treasure-house at Sardis. [10]
At the same time a eunuch entered to enquire whether Croesus might be allowed to pay his respectful homage to the king's mother. [10]
But a sudden thought darkened his brow again directly, and in a low voice he asked: "When was Croesus executed? [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]
While I was thinking whether I should be justified in arresting a son of Cyrus, Croesus called to Bartja, and the two figures suddenly disappeared behind a cypress. [10]
Three days before the time fixed for the departure of Nitetis, Rhodopis had invited a large number of guests to her house at Naukratis, amongst whom Croesus and Gyges were included. [10]
Who could know the noble Croesus without loving him? [10]
Bartja sat at the king's right hand, and after him Croesus, Hystaspes, Gobryas, Araspes, and others of the Achaemenidae, according to their rank and age. [10]
Has Croesus offended the crown prince? [10]
The seat at the banquet-table, occupied by Aristomachus, placed him nearly opposite to Croesus, on whom, in total silence and without once indulging in a smile at the king's jests, his eyes had been fixed from the beginning of the revel. [10]
But she knew that her interests were safe in his hands and was satisfied to learn that, though she was not rich in the eyes of this Egyptian Croesus, she was possessed of a considerable fortune. [10]
Cambyses, while rejoicing that Croesus was saved, ordered his deliverers to be executed for disobedience without mercy. [10]
Nitetis was more than dead for her; Bartja, Croesus, Darius, Gyges, Araspes, all so closely allied to her by relationship and friendship, as good as dead. [10]
Does not history teach us that to be a great general, or poet, or philanthropist, is not more certain to preserve one's name than to be the richest man, the Croesus, in his age? [4]
Let me be taken to Croesus, if this is your duty; he will be surety for me, and will send back your men, of whom you seem to stand in great need to-day. [10]
At his left stood Phanes, and then Croesus, Darius and Prexaspes. [10]
At last he spoke: "Verily, Croesus, I the great god, the 'sun of righteousness,' 'the son of Neith,' 'the lord of warlike glory,' as the Egyptians call me, am tempted to envy thee, dethroned and plundered as thou art. [10]
How was the son of Croesus called, who saved our Phanes so generously? [10]
With an ironical smile Psamtik sat watching this scene--the pleased faces of Amasis, Croesus and Gyges, the meaning glances of the Egyptians, and the contented looks with which Aristomachus gazed on the young heroes. [10]
The friendship already shown by Amasis, and the fear in which he evidently stood of the Persian power, were the thoughts which had power to calm Croesus, who soon left, in order to pass the night at the house of Theopompus, the Milesian merchant. [10]
His blind mother seated herself at his side, Croesus and Oropastes took their station at the foot of the bell, and in another part of the room, four physicians discussed the patient's condition in low whispers. [10]
If one may say so, the country is sown with seeds of Croesus, and the crop is forward and promising. [4]
Cambyses and Croesus rode by the side of the carriage. [10]
It was quite right of Croesus to say, as he did once 'Ye Magi and Chaldaeans! [10]
The shady paradises--[Persian pleasure-gardens]--and colonnades by which it was surrounded had been planned by Croesus, and in the midst of the sacred grove was a dwelling-house for the Magi appointed to watch over the tomb. [10]
If Croesus or Oropastes should wish to speak to the Egyptian Princess, refuse them decidedly. [10]
They could then, on their return, maintain to their Mentor Croesus, that they had been pursuing fieldsports, the favorite occupation of the Persian nobility. [10]
By the soul of my father, the blind eyes of my mother, and the pure light of the sun, Croesus, I swear that I am not lying. [10]
Gyges, the son of Croesus, the man you give yourself out for, is in prison and is to be executed to-day. [10]
On the present occasion Croesus, who had always loved, and loved her still, like a daughter, had sent for Rhodopis to Sais. [10]
While Psamtik was making every preparation for the capture of Phanes, Croesus, accompanied by his followers, had embarked on board a royal bark, and was on his way down the Nile to spend the evening with Rhodopis. [10]
Oropastes, whom I left in Persia as my vicegerent and his brother Gaumata, who resembles Bartja so nearly that even Croesus, Intaphernes and my uncle, the noble Hystaspes, were once deceived by the likeness, have placed themselves at their head. [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 a messenger arrived from Croesus with news that the innocence of Bartja and his friends had been proved, and that Nitetis was, to all intents and purposes, cleared also. [10]
Some of the king's own relations, are among the number, the aged Croesus, king of Lydia, too; we shall behold a marvellous splendor and magnificence! [10]
How could 'the kingdom to be destroyed' possibly mean mine, the mighty realm of the powerful Croesus, the friend of the gods, the hitherto unconquered leader? [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 feeling of intense joy stole into her heart, and before Croesus could answer, she began softly in broken Persian and blushing deeply: "Blessed be the gods, who have caused me to find favor in thine eyes. [10]
I am not ignorant of the speech of my lord, for the noble Croesus has instructed me in the Persian language during our long journey. [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]
Rhodopis, at whose house Croesus and his son, Bartja, Darius and Zopyrus were constant guests, had agreed to join the party. [10]
On the way home he met Croesus and Darius. [10]
On the way home from the chase the prince invited his bosom-friends Croesus, Darius, Zopyrus and Gyges to drink a parting-cup with him. [10]
Rhodopis had told her about Cyrus's heroic deeds, the fall of Croesus and the power and wealth of the Persians, but still she had always fancied them a wild, uncultivated people. [10]
As they passed, he heard Croesus say: "I reproached him bitterly, little as he deserves reproach in general, for having given such an inopportune proof of his great strength. [10]
Croesus, standing as he did in as close a relation to the one as to the other, undertook the office of interpreter, and the ready intellect of Rhodopis helped him to carry on an uninterrupted flow of conversation. [10]
Amasis, whom we have just heard in such grave discourse with Croesus, now indulged in jest and satire. [10]
Thou, young butterfly, hast still many a long and joyful year before thee; but we, Croesus, we old men, must hold by this firmly. [10]
Croesus shook his hard hand; and Bartja exclaimed: "Spartan, I would I could take you back with me to Susa, that my friends there might see what I have seen myself, the most courageous, the most honorable of men! [10]
When the Persians had left the unclean corpse, Croesus knelt down beside it and cried, raising his hand to heaven: "Great Cyrus, I have kept my oath. [10]
At the brazen gates of the palace which had formerly belonged to Croesus, they were met by Oroetes, the satrap of Sardis, in a magnificent court-dress overloaded with ornaments. [10]
Verily, Croesus, my friend hast thou long been, though my eyes beheld thee yesterday for the first time! [10]
Still his true friend and counsellor, Croesus, never left him, though the king had more than once given him over to the guards for execution. [10]
Croesus, however, pleaded for me with his conqueror Cyrus; my life and liberty were granted me, but I was declared a dishonored man. [10]
Towards morning he fell into a deep sleep, and this so restored his strength, that on waking he called for Croesus and required an exact relation of the events that had passed during the last few years. [10]
No thanks, my father, for even if I could restore to Croesus all the treasures that he once possessed, I should still retrain his debtor. [10]
Perhaps he might escape with his life; but the Arab would not disgorge what he once had seized, and if that young and splendid Croesus should come out of prison alive, but a beggar, then--then. [10]
That sentence of death had been pronounced on Croesus and the young heroes, was by no means an unwelcome thought either, as they might have been instrumental in bringing his intrigues to light. [10]
Then turning to Croesus, he seized his hand and entreated forgiveness for having so long concealed his great happiness from one who had been like a father to him, at the same time begging him to second his suit with Rhodopis. [10]
That detestable hypocrite Croesus seems to have established himself as protector of the Egyptian; when he is away, we must set our snares. [10]
Hystaspes, Intaphernes, Gobyras, Croesus and Oropastes, the greatest horticulturists at your court, would very much like to see it. [10]
When the Pharaoh ceased to speak, he accosted Croesus suddenly with the following question: "I would know, Lydian, whether the snow still covered the mountains, when ye left Persia. [10]
Croesus and Gyges can help us by their friendship more than Phanes can injure by his hatred. [10]
He shook Croesus by the right hand, commanding him to remount and accompany him to the carriage, as interpreter between himself and Nitetis. [10]
Tell us, Croesus, by the friendship which has subsisted between us up to this clay, what has induced you to judge Bartja so harshly, when only a short time ago you believed in his innocence? [10]
Croesus commanded a body of troops whose duty it was to guard the camp with its immense treasures, the wives of Cambyses' nobles, and his own mother and sister. [10]
I could perceive,--even before Croesus told me of your generous nature,--that you were worthy of my Sappho. [10]
Still what had been done could not be undone, and I knew that the witness of men like your father, Hystaslies, Croesus and Intaphernes, would far outweigh anything that Darius, Gyges and Araspes could say. [10]
Croesus, Kassandane and Atossa soon noticed that Nitetis loved the king. [10]
Croesus, who sits at my table, shall still remain your instructor. [10]
If it's rich as Croesus he was, he'd be none too good for you. [9]
On the cushions around it lay the guests with whom we are already acquainted: Theodorus, Ibykus, Phanes, Aristomachus, the merchant Theopompus of Miletus, Croesus and others, crowned with chaplets of poplar and roses. [10]
The young gentlemen are sentenced to death and Croesus, who as usual, presumed to speak impertinently to the king, will have lived his last hour by this time. [10]
And, besides, we are not starving; but Myrtilus is as rich as King Croesus of Sardis. [10]
What the good and wise Croesus believes cannot possibly be evil or impious! [10]
Pray for Tachot, and remember us to Croesus and the young Persians whom we know. [10]
Thales, Anaximander and Anaximenes of Miletus, Bias of Priene, Solon of Athens, Pittakus of Lesbos, the most celebrated Hellenic philosophers, had in former and happier days been guests at the court of Croesus in Sardis. [10]
Croesus, Bartja, and all the Persians-nay, even Phanes himself, who had served as interpreter to the kings-were weeping aloud. [10]
Croesus, Nebenchari, and all the Achaemenidae who were in Egypt, will have to appear also. [10]
A few minutes after, Croesus came up to the arbor. [10]
Four days later, after having attended to the affairs of state, a duty punctually fulfilled by him every morning without exception, he went forth to walk with Croesus in the royal gardens. [10]
Croesus promised to act as mediator in this case also, and before Bartja left, made him acquainted with Phanes. [10]
Croesus reached Sais a short time before the three friends. [10]

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