He lies, poor wretch, a death inglorious dying:

And, first in valour proved, Syennesis,

Kilikian satrap, who, for one man, gave

Most trouble to his foes, and nobly died.

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Of leaders such as these I mention make,

And out of many evils tell but few.

Atoss. Woe, woe! I hear the very worst of ills,

Shame to the Persians, cause of bitter wail;

But tell me, going o'er the ground again,