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The Cicones were a people of Thrace, living near Mount Ismarus, and the Bistonian lake.] [Footnote 75: _They sought.
The Metamorphoses of Ovid Vol. I, Books I-VII 43 BC-18? Ovid 1847
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He began by setting forth how he overcame the Cicones, etc.
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Ouid in the 15. booke of his Metamor. ascribeth vnto the riuer of the Cicones.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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And Plinie reporteth, that wood being cast into the riuer of the Cicones, and into the Veline lake in the field of
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Ouid in the 15. booke of his Metamor. ascribeth vnto the riuer of the Cicones.
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And Plinie reporteth, that wood being cast into the riuer of the Cicones, and into the Veline lake in the field of
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Nor did my curved ships move onward ere we had called thrice on each of those our hapless fellows, who died at the hands of the Cicones on the plain.
Book IX Homer 1909
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Meanwhile the Cicones went and raised a cry to other Cicones their neighbours, dwelling inland, who were more in number than they and braver withal: skilled they were to fight with men from chariots, and when need was on foot.
Book IX Homer 1909
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The wind that bare me from Ilios brought me nigh to the Cicones, even to Ismarus, whereupon I sacked their city and slew the people.
Book IX Homer 1909
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He began by setting forth how he overcame the Cicones, and next arrived at the rich land of the Lotus-eaters, and all that the Cyclops wrought, and what a price he got from him for the good companions that he devoured, and showed no pity.
Book XXIII Homer 1909
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