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kings and private persons very many, of which there were some that I knew, for there I saw Cinyrus tied by private members, and hanging up in the smoke. But the greatest torments of all are inflicted upon them that told any lies in their lifetime, and wrote untruly, as Ctesias the Cnidian, Herodotus,Two historians. and many other, which I beholding, was put in great hopes that I should never have anything to do there,Witness this history. for I do not know that ever I spake any untruth in my life. We therefore returned speedily to our ship (for we could endure the sight no longer), and taking our leaves of Nauplius, sent him back again.
