est
Egyptian families.

The Hellenic and Karian mercenaries were to fight at the left of the
centre, the horse at the extreme of each wing, and the Egyptian and
Ethiopian foot were stationed, six ranks deep, on the right and left of
the armed chariots, and Greek mercenaries.

Psamtik drove through the ranks of his army, giving encouraging and
friendly words to all the men. He drew up before the Greek division, and
addressed them thus: "Heroes of Cyprus and Libya! your deeds in arms are
well known to me, and I rejoice in the thought of sharing your glory
to-day and crowning you with fresh laurels. Ye have no need to fear, that
in the day of victory I shall curtail your liberties. Malicious tongues
have whispered that this is all ye have to expect from me; but I tell
you, that if we conquer, fresh favors will be shown to you and your
descendants; I shall call you the supporters of my throne. Ye are
fighting to-day, not for me alone, but for the freedom of your own
distant homes. It is easy to perceive that Cambyses, once lord of Egypt,
will stretch out his rapacious hand over your beautiful Hellas and its
islands. I need only remind you, that they be between Egypt and your
Asiatic brethren who are already groaning under the Persian yoke. Your
acclamations prove that ye agree with me already, but I must ask for a
still longer hearing. It is my duty to tell you who has sold, not only
Egypt, but his own country to the King of Persia, in return for immense
treasures. The man's name is Phanes! You are angry and inclined to doubt?
I swear to you, that this very Phanes has accepted Cambyses' gold and
promised not only to be his guide to Egypt, but to open the gates of your
own Greek cities to him. He knows the country and the people, and can be
bribed to every perfidy. Look at him! there he is, walking by the side of
the king. See how he bows before him! I thought I had heard once, that
the Greeks only prostrated themselves before their gods. But of course,
when a man sells his country, he ceases to be its citizen. Am I not
right? Ye scorn to call so base a creature by the name of countryman?
Yes? then I will deliver the wretch's daughter into your hands. Do what
ye will with the child of such a villain. Crown her with wreaths of
roses, fall down before her, if it please you, but do not forget that she
belongs to a man who has disgraced the name of Hellene, and has betrayed
his countrymen and country!"

As he finished speakin