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... says ] not to be misled by the author- ity of his name , but to be guided by facts . For there is a certain class of readers in whose eyes the personality of the writer is of more account than what he says . They look to the fact that ...
... says ] not to be misled by the author- ity of his name , but to be guided by facts . For there is a certain class of readers in whose eyes the personality of the writer is of more account than what he says . They look to the fact that ...
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... says that his intention was merely to provide future historians with the materials of history . One must read between the lines and be on his guard against being deceived by the simplicity and clarity of Caesar's style , and his ...
... says that his intention was merely to provide future historians with the materials of history . One must read between the lines and be on his guard against being deceived by the simplicity and clarity of Caesar's style , and his ...
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... says , seek for style and are fond of description and inclined to be prolix . The chronicler's aim is to relate facts briefly.40 He apologizes to his reader and says that he is hardly worthy to be called a chronicler . His work has no ...
... says , seek for style and are fond of description and inclined to be prolix . The chronicler's aim is to relate facts briefly.40 He apologizes to his reader and says that he is hardly worthy to be called a chronicler . His work has no ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE I THE ANCIENT ORIENT | 3 |
ANCIENT GREEK HISTORIOGRAPHY | 21 |
THE ALEXANDRIAN AND POSTALEXANDRIAN EPOCH | 41 |
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