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The Sacian opened his eyes and asked whom he had hit.
None of those here, by Zeus, said Cyrus.
Well, surely it was not one of those who are not here, said the youth.
Yes, by Zeus, said Cyrus, it was; you hit that man who is riding so fast along the line of chariots yonder.
And why does he not even turn around? said the youth.
The Sacian opened his eyes and asked whom he had hit.
None of those here, by Zeus, said Cyrus.
Well, surely it was not one of those who are not here, said the youth.
Yes, by Zeus, said Cyrus, it was; you hit that man who is riding so fast along the line of chariots yonder.
And why does he not even turn around? said the youth.
Cyropaedia. Xenophon. Walter Miller (Translator). Cambridge, MA. 1914.
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