Library Herodotus Histories, Books I–II
Book 2
Part 9
150 (return) [ {tou autou eontes lithou}: some MSS. and many Editors have {Aithiopikou} for {tou autou}, "of Ethiopian stone." For {eontes} the MSS. have {eontos}, which may be right, referring to {tou bathrou} understood, "the base being made of," etc.]
151 (return) [ {tou megalou}, a conjecture founded upon Valla's version, which has been confirmed by a MS. The other MSS. have {tou megarou}, which is retained by some Editors, "on each side of the sanctuary."]
152 (return) [ "are claiming a share when no part in it belongs to them."]
153 (return) [ Or possibly of alum: but the gift seems a very small one in any case. Some propose to read {eikosi mneas khrusou}.]
154 (return) [ Or, according to a few MSS., "Battos the son of Arkesilaos."]
155 (return) [ "thou hast surely perished."]
English translation by George Rawlinson. Public domain. Digital text via Project Gutenberg.