Periander
Americannoun
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Gylax, a Corinthian, together with 200 of his own countrymen, and a greater number of Corcyræans, founded Apollonia in the time of Periander.
From The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 by Müller, Karl Otfried
This same Periander had a wife whose name was Melissa.
From Darius the Great Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob
Periander now could not forbear smiling, as he struck the ass, who kicked at him as he beat him out of the path.
From Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846 by Various
A very curious story belongs to Periander, for we have not quite parted with the land of fable.
From Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
The messenger returned to Periander, and related what had occurred.
From Darius the Great Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob
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