THE History of Herodotus
This is a reproduction of a library book that was digitized by Google as part of an ongoing effort to preserve the information in books and make it universally accessible. https://books.google.com -t- y > Samuel (^arbtner. ^ - -ys w *ff MICHIGAN LIBRARIES » • '$".# > Ga.L THE H ISTOR Y O F HERODOTUS: Translated from theGreek. By Isaac Littlebury. VOL. II. The Third Edition. LONDON: Printed for D. Midwikter, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, J. and J. Pemberton, R. Ware, C. Rjvingtom, J. Batley and J. Wood, F. ClaV, A. Ward, J. and P. Knapton, T. Lonoman, and R. Hstt. M.DCC.XXXVII. Sdr i/; 2 \ [ II THE History of Herodotus. book v. TERPSICHORE. HE Persians, left in Europe under the Orders of. Megabyzus, subdued the Perinthians first of all the Hellespon- tins, for refusing to submit to Darius, tho' they had before been considera bly weaken'd by the Pæonians. For the Pæoni- ans, who inhabit upon the River Strymon, had been admonish'd by an Oracle to invade the Perinthians; and if they should draw out their Forces, and with Clamours provoke the Pæo nians by Name to fight, then to engage ; other wise not. The Pæonians did as they were in structed: And the Perinthians marching out, encamp'd before their City. Upon which a CkJJencre ensued, and three single Combats were fought: The first, of two Men; the Vol. II. A second, 2 HERODOTUS. second, of two Horses ; and the third, of two Dogs. The Perinthians already victorious in two of these Duels, were so full of Joy that they began to fing the Song of Triumph: "When the Pæonians recollecting the Answer of the Oracle, said among themselves, " The «« Prediction is now accomplished : OurWork " is next: " And immediately salling upon the Perinthians as they were singing, gave them so great a Blow, that few escap'd out of the Field.
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