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Thus Harpagus related the whole story in a plain, straightforward
way; upon which Astyages, letting no sign escape him of the anger
that he felt, began by repeating to him all that he had just heard from
the cowherd, and then concluded with saying, "So the boy is alive,
and it is best as it is. For the child's fate was a great sorrow to
me, and the reproaches of my daughter went to my heart. Truly fortune
has played us a good turn in this. Go thou home then, and send thy
son to be with the new comer, and to-night, as I mean to sacrifice
thank-offerings for the child's safety to the gods to whom such honour
is due, I look to have thee a guest at the banquet."
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