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I think I am still to be envied, for I have had one hour of enjoyment that would outweigh a century of misery. Thank you, thank you: now let me finish my story as quickly as I can. "Three days after I had taken leave of Atossa I had to marry Artystone, the daughter of Gobryas. She is beautiful, and would make any other man happy.
Is not Gobryas' little daughter the noblest of all the young Persian girls after Atossa? and isn't she beautiful?" "Artystone has every talent and quality that a daughter of the Achaemenidae ought to possess," was Darius's answer, but his brow did not clear as he said the words. "Well, if you want more than that, you must be very hard to please."
The other conspirators had remained silent during this discussion between Darius and Otanes; but now a third, whose name was Gobryas, expressed his opinion in favor of the course which Darius recommended.
Do you think that your witness will outweigh the words of such men as Hystaspes, Gobryas, Artaphernes and the high priest, Oropastes? In spite of all your false testimony, which no amount of friendship can justify, Bartja will have to die unless he flies at once."
Bartja sat at the king's right hand, and after him Croesus, Hystaspes, Gobryas, Araspes, and others of the Achaemenidae, according to their rank and age. Of the concubines, the greater number sat at the foot of the table; some stood opposite to Cambyses, and enlivened the banquet by songs and music.
I think I am still to be envied, for I have had one hour of enjoyment that would outweigh a century of misery. Thank you, thank you: now let me finish my story as quickly as I can. "Three days after I had taken leave of Atossa I had to marry Artystone, the daughter of Gobryas. She is beautiful, and would make any other man happy.
Artabazus rose again and showed his teeth. “A faithful servant of the king, Mardonius,—and so well is all provided, do we brave Aryans need even to string our bows?” The Prince winced at the sarcasm. “I am serving the king, not my own pleasure,” he retorted stiffly. “The son of Gobryas is too well known to have slurs cast on his courage. And now what questions would my captains ask these Greeks?
At length he concluded peace with them, upon the conditions that they should pay down ten talents, and follow him against the barbarians. Ephorus says the admiral of the Persian fleet was Tithraustes, and the general of the land army Pherendates; but Callisthenes is positive that Ariomandes, the son of Gobryas, had the supreme command of all the forces.
"He is my guest and companion, once for all; call him and follow us." Gobryas bowed, dashed back to the palace, and in half an hour reappeared among the royal retinue with Phanes.
"He is my guest and companion, once for all; call him and follow us." Gobryas bowed, dashed back to the palace, and in half an hour reappeared among the royal retinue with Phanes.
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