The boys' and girls' Herodotus; being parts of the history of Herodotus (1884) (14801157833)

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Title: The boys' and girls' Herodotus; being parts of the history of Herodotus
Year: 1884 (1880s)
Authors: Herodotus White, John S. (John Stuart), 1847-1922, ed
Subjects: History, Ancient
Publisher: New York & London, G. P. Putnam's sons
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation



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volunteers to go to that position, and relieve the Megarians.When all the others refused, three hundred chosen men of theAthenians undertook to do it, whom Olympiodorus, son of Lam- 3IO HERODOTUS. pon, commanded. After a short but spirited battle, as the cavalry-were charging, the horse of Masistius, being in advance of theothers, was wounded in the flank by an arrow, and in pain, rearedand threw Masistius. As he fell, the Athenians immediatelyseized his horse and attacked him. At first they were unable tokill Masistius, he was so thoroughly armed. Underneath he hada golden cuirass covered with scales, and over the cuirass a purplecloak. By striking against the cuirass they did nothing ; until oneof them, perceiving what was the matter, pierced him in the eye.So he fell and died. The whole Persian army, and Mardoniusmost of all, mourned the loss of Masistius. They cut off their ownhair and that of their horses and beasts of burden, and gave them-selves up to unbounded lamentations. Th