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All these expeditions, and others, if such there were, are as
nothing compared with this. For was there a nation in all Asia which
Xerxes did not bring with him against Greece? Or was there a river,
except those of unusual size, which sufficed for his troops to drink?
One nation furnished ships; another was arrayed among the
foot-soldiers; a third had to supply horses; a fourth, transports
for the horse and men likewise for the transport service; a fifth,
ships of war towards the bridges; a sixth, ships and provisions.
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