| 单词 | Pythius |
| 例句 | Each of the fishermen brought the fish he had caught, and threw them at Pythius’ feet. Elements of Morals With Special Application of the Moral Law to the Duties of the Individual and of Society and the State 2011-08-10T02:00:16.913Z When Apollo Delphinius with his worshippers from Crete took possession of the earth-oracle Python, he received in consequence the name Pythius. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" Whom thou desertest not, O Genius, Him thou'lt lift o'er miry places On thy flaming pinions: He will traverse As on feet of flowers Slime of Deucalion's deluge; Slaying Python, strong, great, Pythius Apollo! Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 16 The Pythian, sacred to Apollo Pythius,111 so called from the serpent Python, killed by him; they were celebrated at Delphi every four years. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) Pythius, an old Phrygian of great riches, had entertained Xerxes with much hospitality, and offered him all his wealth, amounting to two thousand talents of silver and nearly four million darics of gold. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Canius then becomes excited; he presses, solicits Pythius to sell him the house. Elements of Morals With Special Application of the Moral Law to the Duties of the Individual and of Society and the State 2011-08-10T02:00:16.913Z When the army reached Celænæ and encamped there, Pythius made a great entertainment for the officers, which, as the number was very large, was of course attended with an enormous expense. Xerxes Makers of History He will wander on as if with feet of flowers across Deucalion’s seas of slime, killing Python, light-footed, famed Pythius Apollo.” The Goose Man When Xerxes was on his way to invade Grecia, a Lydian named Pythius entertained the whole Persian army with feasts, and offered to aid in bearing the expense of the campaign. Our Day In the Light of Prophecy Here he was feasted and entertained by a rich man named Pythius, who also gave him a large sum of money for the expense of the war, and furnished five sons for the army. The King's Cup-Bearer Pythius first holds back, but at last gives in. Elements of Morals With Special Application of the Moral Law to the Duties of the Individual and of Society and the State 2011-08-10T02:00:16.913Z Not satisfied with this, Pythius sent word to the king that if he was, in any respect, in want of funds for his approaching campaign, he, Pythius, would take great pleasure in supplying him. Xerxes Makers of History The earliest I know of is the golden plane-tree and grape vine with bunches of grapes in precious stones, which was given to Darius by Pythius the Lydian, and which shaded the king's couch. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 She was called Pythia from the god himself, who was styled Apollo Pythius, from his slaying the serpent Python. Thaumaturgia Xerxes was astonished at the accounts which he heard of Pythius's fortune. Xerxes Makers of History Pythius added, after stating the amount of the gold and silver which he had at command, that it was all at the service of the king for the purpose of carrying on the war. Xerxes Makers of History He inquired of his attendants who Pythius was. Xerxes Makers of History Real character of Pythius.The entertainment of silver and gold. Xerxes Makers of History If we could end the account of Pythius and Xerxes here, what generous and noble-minded men we might suppose them to be! Xerxes Makers of History Pythius was one of the most merciless tyrants that ever lived. Xerxes Makers of History And as for Xerxes's professions of gratitude and friendship for Pythius, they were put to the test, a short time after the transactions which we have above described, in a remarkable manner. Xerxes Makers of History |
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