 ... ancient authors, and with great simplicity by Arrian ; it is the more a curiosity as coming from a man of his eminence in his enlightened age. At a remote period, says he, a Phrygian yeoman, named Gordius, was holding his own plough on his own land,...  The History of Greece - Página 299por William Mitford - 1821Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Richard Alfred Davenport - 1837 - 414 páginas
...Gordius, was holding his own plough on his own land, when an eagle perched on the yoke and remained whilst he continued his work. Wondering at a matter so apparently...the neighbouring province of Pisidia the people of Telmissus had wide fame for that skill ; it was supposed instinctive and hereditary in men and women... | |
 | 1845 - 304 páginas
...curiosity as coming from a man of his eminence in his enlightened age. At a remote period, says he, a Phrygian yeoman, named Gordius, was holding his...land, when an eagle perched on the yoke and remained whilst he continued his work. Wondering at a matter so appa. rently preternatural, he deemed it expedient... | |
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