Wandering heroes (1902) (14804776703) (cropped)

Identifier: wanderingheroes00pric (find matches)

Title: Wandering heroes

Year: 1902 (1900s)

Authors: Price, Lillian Louise, 1865-

Subjects: Heroes

Publisher: New York, Boston (etc.) Silver, Burdett and company

Contributing Library: The Library of Congress

Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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bendinglow before the king, softly touched her harp andsang: — The Lion had the Wild Boar in his power,But let him depart to his own lair.In his lair he will wax in strength;He will cause the Lion a world of toil,At length the Wild Boar will overcome the Lion. Astyages turned restlessly upon his cushions.With a frown he sent Atossa away from him, butthe words of the song disquieted and disturbedhim. He sent for Lemprius. I was a fool, hesaid, glowering up at the great black slave, whousually had such control over him. Why did Ilet Cyrus go ?- I had him in my power. But nowhe is free to gather up his Persian hordes of water-drinkers and cress-eaters, and resist my power overPersia. I was a fool! Go tell my chief officer totake the fleetest band of horsemen in the stablesand ride forth at once, overtake Cyrus, and bringhim back to Ecbatana. Lemprius, fearing the unusual anger of the king,hastened to give the command, and at nightfall ofthe second day, as Cyrus and his men were pitch-

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The Kings Wjll and Decree are the Laws of the Persians. FIEST BATTLE OF CYEUS THE GEE AT. 97 ing their tents after a hard days ride, they wereovertaken by the band of horsemen, headed by thekings officer. Cyrus knew well what it meant.He folded his arms across his breast, and in silenceawaited Eparnas approach. After prostrating him-self, Eparna said, Prince Cyrus, live forever!My gracious master, the king, saith the wine-cuphath lost its sweetness, now that the most nobleprince is not his cup-bearer. He requests thatCyrus return immediately to the court of Ecbatanato be the light of his eyes. Cyrus looked for one instant toward the hills ofPersia before he answered. Then he said quietly, The kings will and decree are the laws of theMedes and the Persians. I will therefore neitherquestion the decree nor the messenger. But thouhast had a day of fleet riding. Thy men and thybeasts are weary. Rest in the tents till morning, anddrink with us the wine of cheer and refreshment. Eparna and h

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