And with them too Argestes, there defeated,

Hard by the island where the doves abound,[[30]]

Beat here and there upon the rocky shore.

[And from the springs of Neilos, Ægypt's stream,

Arkteus, Adeues, Pheresseues too,

These with Pharnuchos in one ship were lost;]

Matallos, Chrysa-born, the captain bold

Of myriads, leader he of swarthy horse

Some thrice ten thousand strong, has fallen low,

His red beard, hanging all its shaggy length,