LIV.— (/. 48, /. 36 tup

1. These young brothers are united to us by the ties of friendship.

2. Vou have not come here to fight, but to carry messages. (48, 41.)

3. We shall go and take our post in the ranks assigned to us, without

awaiting your orders. (49, I.)

4. When the Greeks approached his tent with double-cjuick steps,

Xerxes took to flight. (49, 5.)

5. As the Persians could not hear the voice of their general, they

did not know in which direction to march. (49, 11.)

6. The most courageous will lose their lives (21) by each other's hand.

7. Although the Spartans were exhausted, they succeeded in [rcussir à)

carrying off the body of tlieir king, and in reaching the defile. (49, 210

8. ' Let us go and take our post on the hill, where we sliall defend

durselves,' exclaimed {s\xricr) they, y. Tlic count ly will take piide in the heroic death uf her children. — (49, 29.)