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The Greeks now, not doubting what the Tenians told them, made ready
for the coming fight. At the dawn of day, all the men-at-arms were
assembled together, and speeches were made to them, of which the best
was that of Themistocles; who throughout contrasted what was noble
with what was base, and bade them, in all that came within the range
of man's nature and constitution, always to make choice of the nobler
part. Having thus wound up his discourse, he told them to go at once
on board their ships, which they accordingly did; and about his time
the trireme, that had been sent to Egina for the Aeacidae,
returned; whereupon the Greeks put to sea with all their fleet.
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