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Book IX, 703: An Extract from Herodotus (iv. 91)
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
The sources of the river Tearus supply the best and most beautiful water of any river, and to these came, leading his army against Sardis, the most beautiful and best of all men, Darius, son of Hystaspes, king of Persia and all the continent.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 703: An Extract from Herodotus (iv. 91).” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/623/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 703: An Extract from Herodotus (iv. 91).” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/623/.
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