Rackham, Arthur, 1867-1939 · London : Cassell · leaf 66
well enough, it is said that before Amasiswas king it was his chief delight to drink and feast, and, indeed, to suchan extent that when his purse failed, he used to rob people. If he werecaught and he denied having stolen, his accusers used to drag him beforethe oracle, which would sometimes say… … A swarm of field=mice gnawed the quivers and bow-strings (p. 58). 62 The Land of Enchantment. He seems to have been awfully clever, said Harry ad-miringly. Yes, said Herodotus, and he built great buildings, of whichI admire most a chamber built of a single stone, which came fromElephantine. This…
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