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They spared neither age, sex, nor condition; and when, at last, their vengeance was satisfied, and they put the island into Syloson's hands, and withdrew, he found himself in possession of an almost absolute solitude. It was while Otanes was absent on this enterprise, having with him a large part of the disposable forces of the king, that the Babylonians revolted.
Sappho, therefore, had to take a short farewell of her grandmother, all the more tender, however, for its shortness, and then, led by Rartja and followed by old Melitta, who was to accompany her to Persia, she went on board Syloson's boat. After an hour's sail they reached a beautifully- built and fast-sailing vessel, the Hygieia, which belonged to Kallias.
Darius had been induced thus to interpose in Syloson's behalf by the following very extraordinary circumstances. Syloson was the brother of Polycrates, whose unhappy history has already been given.
Sappho, therefore, had to take a short farewell of her grandmother, all the more tender, however, for its shortness, and then, led by Rartja and followed by old Melitta, who was to accompany her to Persia, she went on board Syloson's boat. After an hour's sail they reached a beautifully-built and fast-sailing vessel, the Hygieia, which belonged to Kallias.
Darius immediately determined to accede to Syloson's request. He raised an army and put it under the command of Otanes, who, it will be recollected, was one of the seven conspirators that combined to dethrone Smerdis the magian. He directed Otanes to accompany Syloson to Samos, and to put him in possession of the island.
It's perfect nectar, and I confess I grudge offering it to any one who's not, like you, a perfect judge in such matters." The Taxiarch's face brightened up at these words, and grasping Syloson's hand, he exclaimed. "By the dog, my friend, we shall not wait to be asked twice; we'll come soon enough and take a good pull at your wine-skins.
Sappho, therefore, had to take a short farewell of her grandmother, all the more tender, however, for its shortness, and then, led by Rartja and followed by old Melitta, who was to accompany her to Persia, she went on board Syloson's boat. After an hour's sail they reached a beautifully-built and fast-sailing vessel, the Hygieia, which belonged to Kallias.
It's perfect nectar, and I confess I grudge offering it to any one who's not, like you, a perfect judge in such matters." The Taxiarch's face brightened up at these words, and grasping Syloson's hand, he exclaimed. "By the dog, my friend, we shall not wait to be asked twice; we'll come soon enough and take a good pull at your wine-skins.
It's perfect nectar, and I confess I grudge offering it to any one who's not, like you, a perfect judge in such matters." The Taxiarch's face brightened up at these words, and grasping Syloson's hand, he exclaimed. "By the dog, my friend, we shall not wait to be asked twice; we'll come soon enough and take a good pull at your wine-skins.
Time chosen for revolt. Story of Syloson. Syloson's red cloak. He gives it to Darius. Syloson goes to Susa. Interview with Darius. Request of Syloson. Darius grants it. Citadel of Samos. Measures of Mæandrius. Hypocrisy of Mæandrius. His brother Charilaus. Reproaches of Charilaus. Character of Mæandrius. Attack of Charilaus. Slaughter of the Samians. Revolt of Babylon.
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