. Thackerayana;. served up, to be eaten by him at a feast. Someyears later the young Cyrus was informed by Harpagus of thecircumstances of his birth and position ; animated by his counselsand remonstrances, he raised an army in Persia, marched againstAstyages, and challenged him to battle. The sovereignty of theempire thus passed from the hands of the Medes to the II. p. 315. Ancient History of Greece. The wealthy and luxurious members of the Lacedemonianswere extremely irritated against Lvcurgus on account of hisdecree introducing public repastsas the means best suited to en-fo
. Thackerayana;. served up, to be eaten by him at a feast. Someyears later the young Cyrus was informed by Harpagus of thecircumstances of his birth and position ; animated by his counselsand remonstrances, he raised an army in Persia, marched againstAstyages, and challenged him to battle. The sovereignty of theempire thus passed from the hands of the Medes to the II. p. 315. Ancient History of Greece. The wealthy and luxurious members of the Lacedemonianswere extremely irritated against Lvcurgus on account of hisdecree introducing public repastsas the means best suited to en-force temperance. 1 It was on this occasion thata young man, named Alcandres,put out one of Lycurguss eyeswith his staff, during a populartumult. The people, indignant at so great an outrage, placed the youth in his hands. Lycurguspermitted himself a most honourable vengeance, converting him,by his kindness, and the generosity of his treatment, from violenceand rebellion to moderation and wisdom.—Vol. II. p. 38 THA CKERA YANA. Ancient History of the Persians and the Greeks. The Greek historians gave to Artaxerxes the surname of Longhand, became, according to Strabo, his hands were so long that, when he stood erect, he was able to touch his knees. According to Plutarch, because his right hand was longer than the left.—Vol. III. P- 347- The stories related of thevoracity of the Athletes arealmost incredible. The appe-tite of Milo was barely ap-peased with twenty mines (or pounds) of meat, as muchbread, and three conges (fif-teen pints) of wine relates that Milo,after traversing the entire length of the state—bearing on his shoulders an ox of four yearsgrowth—felled the beast with one blow of hisfist, and entirely devoured it in one willingly admit other exploits attributed to Milo, but is it in the least degree probable that a single man could eat an entire ox in one day?—Vol. III. p. 516.
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