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The single division of the Scyths, which in the early part of the war
had been appointed to keep guard about the Palus Maeotis, and had now
been sent to get speech of the Ionians stationed at the Ister,
addressed them, on reaching the bridge, in these words - "Men of
Ionia, we bring you freedom, if ye will only do as we recommend.
Darius, we understand, enjoined you to keep your guard here at this
bridge just sixty days; then, if he did not appear, you were to
return home. Now, therefore, act so as to be free from blame, alike
in his sight, and in ours. Tarry here the appointed time, and at the
end go your ways." Having said this, and received a promise from the
Ionians to do as they desired, the Scythians hastened back with all
possible speed.
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