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The Persians reasoned thus about the gifts. But when the first division of the Scythians came to the bridge—the division that had first been appointed to stand on guard by the Maeetian lake and had now been sent to the Ister to speak with the Ionians—they said,
The Persians reasoned thus about the gifts. But when the first division of the Scythians came to the bridge—the division that had first been appointed to stand on guard by the Maeetian lake and had now been sent to the Ister to speak with the Ionians—they said,
[2] “
Ionians, we have come to bring you freedom, if you will only listen to us. We understand that
Darius has directed you to guard the bridge for sixty days only, and if he does not come within that time, then to go away to your homes.
[3] Now then, do what will leave you guiltless in his eyes as in ours: stay here for the time appointed; and after that, leave.” So the
Ionians promised to do this, and the
Scythians made their way back with all haste.
Histories. Herodotus. ed. A.D. Godley. Cambridge. 1920-1925.
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