| #### CHAPTER 88 |

| #### #### Darius was so pleased with the bridge thrown across the strait by the Samain Mandrocles, that he not only bestowed upon him all the customary presents, but gave him ten of every kind. Mandrocles, by the way of offering first-fruits from these presents, caused a picture to be painted which showed the whole of the bridge, with King Darius sitting in a seat of honour, and his army engaged in the passage. This painting he dedicated in the temple of Juno at Samos, attaching to it the inscription following: #### The fish-fraught Bosphorus bridged, to Juno's fane Did Mandrocles this proud memorial bring; When for himself a crown he'd skill to gain, For Samos praise, contenting the Great King. #### Such was the memorial of his work which was left by the architect of the bridge. ####  |