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"Thy advice is excellent," answered the other; "and thy tidings
are also good. That which I earnestly desired to happen, thine eyes
have beheld accomplished. Know that what the Medes have now done was
at my instance; for it was necessary, as our men would not fight here
of their own free will, to make them fight whether they would or no.
But come now, as thou hast brought the good news, go in and tell it.
For if I speak to them, they will think it a feigned tale, and will
not believe that the barbarians have inclosed us around. Therefore do
thou go to them, and inform them how matters stand. If they believe
thee, 'twill be for the best; but if otherwise, it will not harm.
For it is impossible that they should now flee away, if we are indeed
shut in on all sides, as thou sayest."
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