Published by Good Press, 2019

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       PREFACE.

       ENGRAVINGS.

       DARIUS THE GREAT

       Chapter I.

       Cambyses.

       B.C. 530-524

       Chapter II.

       The End of Cambyses.

       B.C. 523-522

       Chapter III.

       Smerdis the Magian.

       B.C. 520

       Chapter IV.

       The Accession of Darius.

       B.C. 520

       Chapter V.

       The Provinces.

       B.C. 520

       Chapter VI.

       The Reconnoitering of Greece.

       B.C. 519

       Chapter VII.

       The Revolt of Babylon.

       B.C. 516-514

       Chapter VIII.

       The Invasion of Scythia.

       B.C. 513

       Chapter IX.

       The Retreat from Scythia.

       B.C. 513

       Chapter X.

       The Story of Histiæus.

       B.C. 504

       Chapter XI.

       The Invasion of Greece and the Battle of Marathon.

       B.C. 512-490

       Chapter XII.

       The Death of Darius.

       B.C. 490-485

       The End.

PREFACE.

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      In describing the character and the action of the personages whose histories form the subjects of this series, the writer makes no attempt to darken the colors in which he depicts their deeds of violence and wrong, or to increase, by indignant denunciations, the obloquy which heroes and conquerors have so often brought upon themselves, in the estimation of mankind, by their ambition, their tyranny, or their desperate and reckless crimes. In fact, it seems desirable to diminish, rather than to increase, the spirit of censoriousness which often leads men so harshly to condemn the errors and sins of others, committed in circumstances of temptation to which they themselves were never exposed. Besides, to denounce or vituperate guilt, in a narrative of the transactions in which it was displayed, has little influence in awakening a healthy sensitiveness in the conscience of the reader. We observe, accordingly, that in the narratives of the sacred Scriptures, such denunciations are seldom found. The story of Absalom's undutifulness and rebellion, of David's adultery and murder, of Herod's tyranny, and all other narratives of crime, are related in a calm, simple, impartial, and forbearing spirit, which leads us to condemn the sins, but not to feel a pharisaical resentment and wrath against the sinner.

      This example, so obviously proper and right, the writer of this series has made it his endeavor in all respects to follow.

ENGRAVINGS.

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