Histories

Herodotus

Herodotus. Godley, Alfred Denis, translator. Cambridge, MA; London: Harvard University Press; William Heinemann, Ltd., 1920-1925 (printing).

“I myself, men of +Thessaly [22.25,39.5] (region), Greece, Europe Thessaly, am pressing on with all speed and diligence to march into Thrace (region (general)), EuropeThrace, being despatched from the army for a certain purpose with the men whom you see. Mardonius and his army are expected marching close on my heels. It is for you to entertain him, and show that you do him good service, for if you so do, you will not afterwards regret it.”