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The youths approved of the advice, and followed it. They went and
got the portion of goods which fell to them, returned with it, and
rejoined their wives, who then addressed them in these words
following: "We are ashamed, and afraid to live in the country where
we now are. Not only have we stolen you from your fathers, but we
have done great damage to Scythia by our ravages. As you like us for
wives, grant the request we make of you. Let us leave this country
together, and go and dwell beyond the Tanais." Again the youths complied.
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