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And he, with no delay, nor unawares

Conquered by sleep, performed his courier's part:

Far off the torch-light, to Eurîpos' straits

Advancing, tells it to Messapion's guards:

They, in their turn, lit up and passed it on,

Kindling a pile of dry and aged heath.

Still strong and fresh the torch, not yet grown dim,

Leaping across Asôpos' plain in guise

Like a bright moon, towards Kithæron's rock,