s. Chenid

I used my lance for a javelin, and sent it through their captain and his horse as well; and then, as some of them were left-the phalanx was broken up, you see, but a certain number had rallied-well, I pulled out my trusty blade, rode at them as hard as I co

with the satrap in Paphlagonia

mbat. There was consternation among our officers, from the lowest to the general himself-though he was a pretty good man. Aristaechmus the Aetolian he was-very strong on the javelin; I was only a colonel then. Howe

ung to you and besought you not to sacrifice yourself;

ike him. What a shout there was on both sides! the barbarians recognized me too; the

of Peleus and Thetis, of course. Your helmet was so mag

y great spear drove through his shield and right into the breast-bone Then I ran up, just sliced his he

tell about yourself! What girl would look at a man who likes su

I double

all induce me to sl

r. All that was in Paphlago

the spear has dripped over you! I embrace and kiss a man like

be in love with me if you

sts of the slain; that poor officer with his head cloven! what would it be if I saw the thing done, a

o poor of heart? I thought

h that sort of tale. I shall run home to my mother, while there is some daylight left.

l, stay.-Why,

plumes and your incredible exploits. I saw her getting pale as far back as the o

e attractive. Well, but it was you

aid it on so thick. Pass the cutting off the wretched Paphlagonian's head, wh

the rest was rather well put together.

you lied to make her t

plague

a mighty champion, and loathed,

Hymnis. Go to her, then, Chen