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490 HERODOTUS—BOOK VIII, URANIA [144<br />

sible expedition; for, as we conjecture, the barbarian will in<br />

no long time be here to invade our territories, as soon as he<br />

shall hear our message that we will do none <strong>of</strong> the things<br />

he required <strong>of</strong> us. <strong>The</strong>refore, before he has reached Attica,<br />

it is fitting that we go out to meet him in Bceotia." When<br />

the Athenians had given this answer, the ambassadors returned<br />

to Sparta.

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