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He is sent to Darius. Democedes is cast into prison. His wretched condition. Darius sprains his ankle. The Egyptian physicians baffled. Sufferings of Darius. He sends for Democedes. Democedes's denial. He treats the sprain successfully. Darius's recovery. The golden fetters. Democedes released. Honors conferred on him. Atossa cured by Democedes. His conditions. Atossa with Darius.
The Persian explorers cruised about among these coasts under Democedes's guidance, examining every thing, and noting carefully all the information which they could obtain, either by personal observation or by inquiring of others, which might be of service to Darius in his intended invasion.
It was another equally suspicious circumstance in respect to the probability that this seizure was the result of Democedes's management, that, as soon as he was safely away, the Prince of Tarentum set his prisoners at liberty, releasing, at the same time, the ships from the seizure, and sending the helms on board.
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