or seven stadia. 2. It was with great satisfaction that they stayed
here, as they had a sufficiency of provisions, and were frequently
reflecting on the difficulties that were past, for, during seven days
that they had been marching among the Carduchi, they had been constantly
fighting, and had suffered more evils than all those which they had
endured from the king and Tissaphernes.[192] Having escaped from such
hardships, they gladly took repose.

3. At day-break, however, they perceived on the other side of the river
a body of cavalry, in complete armour, ready to prevent them from
crossing, and on the high banks above the cavalry, another of foot
prepared to hinder them from entering Armenia. 4. These were Armenians,
Mardians, and Chaldaeans, mercenary troops of Orontes and Artuchas.[193]
The Chaldaeans were said to be a free people, and warlike; for arms they
had long shields and spears. 5. The high banks on which these forces
were drawn up, were three or four hundred feet from the river; and the
only road that was visible was one that led upward, apparently a work of
art. Here the Greeks endeavoured to cross, 6. but as, on making trial,
the water rose above their breasts, and the bed of the river was rough
with large and slippery stones, and as it was impossible for them to
carry their arms in the water, or, if they attempted to do so, the river
swept them away, (while, if any of them took their arms on their heads,
they became exposed to the arrows and other missiles of the enemy,) they
in consequence retreated, and encamped at the side of the river.

7. They now perceived the Carduchi assembled in great numbers under arms
on the spot where they themselves had been on the previous night. Hence
great despondency was felt by the Greeks, as they knew the difficulty of
passing the river, and saw the Carduchi ready to attack them if they
attempted to cross. 8. This day, therefore, and the following night,
they remained where they were in great perplexity. Xenophon however had
a dream; he thought that he was bound in fetters, but that they fell off
him of their own accord, so that he was set at liberty, and walked
securely[194] whithersoever he pleased. 9. When the morning approached,
he went to Cheirisophus, told him that he had hopes that all would be
well, and related to him his dream. Cheirisophus was much pleased, and,
as soon as it was day, all the generals who were present offered
sacrifice, and the victims were