anabasis-第26章

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of　his　line。　Seeing　them　separate　thus；　the　light　infantry　attached　to　the　Arcadian　battalion；　under　command　of　Aeschines；　an　Arcarnanian；　mistook　the　movement　for　flight；　and　with　a　loud　shout　rushed　on；　and　these　were　the　first　to　scale　the　mountain　summit；　but　they　were　closely　followed　up　by　the　Arcadian　heavy　infantry；　under　command　of　Cleanor　of　Orchomenus。

When　they　began　running　in　that　way；　the　enemy　stood　their　ground　no　longer；　but　betook　themselves　to　flight；　one　in　one　direction；　one　in　another；　and　the　Hellenes　scaled　the　hill　and　found　quarters　in　numerous　villages　which　contained　supplies　in　abundance。　Here；　generally　speaking；　there　was　nothing　to　excite　their　wonderment；　but　the　numbers　of　bee…hives　were　indeed　astonishing；　and　so　were　certain　properties　of　the　honey＇4＇。　The　effect　upon　the　soldiers　who　tasted　the　combs　was；　that　they　all　went　for　the　nonce　quite　off　their　heads；　and　suffered　from　vomiting　and　diarrhoea；　with　a　total　inability　to　stand　steady　on　their　legs。　A　small　dose　produced　a　condition　not　unlike　violent　drunkenness；　a　large　one　an　attack　very　like　a　fit　of　madness；　and　some　dropped　down；　apparently　at　death's　door。　So　they　lay；　hundreds　of　them；　as　if　there　had　been　a　great　defeat；　a　prey　to　the　cruellest　despondency。　But　the　next　day；　none　had　died；　and　almost　at　the　same　hour　of　the　day　at　which　they　had　eaten　they　recovered　their　senses；　and　on　the　third　or　fourth　day　got　on　their　legs　again　like　convalescents　after　a　severe　course　of　medical　treatment。

＇4＇　〃Modern　travellers　attest　the　existence；　in　these　regions；　of　　　　　honey　intoxicating　and　poisonous。　。　。　。　They　point　out　the　Azalea　　　　　Pontica　as　the　flower　from　which　the　bees　imbibe　this　peculiar　　　　　quality。〃Grote；　〃Hist。　of　Greece；〃　vol。　ix。　p。　155。

From　this　place　they　marched　on　two　stagesseven　parasangsand　　　　　　　　22　reached　the　sea　at　Trapezus＇5＇；　a　populous　Hellenic　city　on　the　Euxine　Sea；　a　colony　of　the　Sinopeans；　in　the　territory　of　the　Colchians。　Here　they　halted　about　thirty　days　in　the　villages　of　the　Colchians；　which　they　used　as　a　base　of　operations　to　ravage　the　whole　territory　of　Colchis。　The　men　of　Trapezus　supplied　the　army　with　a　market；　entertained　them；　and　gave　them；　as　gifts　of　hospitality；　oxen　and　wheat　and　wine。　Further；　they　negotiated　with　them　in　behalf　of　their　neighbours　the　Colchians；　who　dwelt　in　the　plain　for　the　most　part；　and　from　this　folk　also　came　gifts　of　hospitality　in　the　shape　of　cattle。　And　now　the　Hellenes　made　preparation　for　the　sacrifice　which　they　had　vowed；　and　a　sufficient　number　of　cattle　came　in　for　them　to　offer　thank…offerings　for　safe　guidance　to　Zeus　the　Saviour；　and　to　Heracles＇6＇；　and　to　the　other　gods；　according　to　their　vows。　They　instituted　also　a　gymnastic　contest　on　the　mountain　side；　just　where　they　were　quartered；　and　chose　Dracontius；　a　Spartan　（who　had　been　banished　from　home　when　a　lad；　having　unintentionally　slain　another　boy　with　a　blow　of　his　dagger）；　to　superintend　the　course；　and　be　president　of　the　games

＇5＇　Trebizond。

＇6＇　Or；　〃to　sacrifice　to　Zeus　the　Preserver；　and　to　Heracles　　　　　thank…offerings　for　safe　guidance；〃　Heracles　〃the　conductor〃　　　　　having　special　sympathy　with　wanderers。

As　soon　as　the　sacrifices　were　over；　they　handed　over　the　hides　of　the　beasts　to　Dracontius；　and　bade　him　lead　the　way　to　his　racecourse。　He　merely　waved　his　hand　and　pointed　to　where　they　were　standing；　and　said；　〃There；　this　ridge　is　just　the　place　for　running；　anywhere；　everywhere。〃　〃But　how；〃　it　was　asked；　〃will　they　manage　to　wrestle　on　the　hard　scrubby　ground？〃　〃Oh！　worse　knocks　for　those　who　are　thrown；〃　the　president　replied。　There　was　a　mile　race　for　boys；　the　majority　being　captive　lads；　and　for　the　long　race　more　than　sixty　Cretans　competed；　there　was　wrestling；　boxing；　and　the　pankration＇7＇。　Altogether　it　was　a　beautiful　spectacle。　There　was　a　large　number　of　entries；　and　the　emulation；　with　their　companions；　male　and　female；　　　　　27　standing　as　spectators；　was　immense。　There　was　horse…racing　also；　the　riders　had　to　gallop　down　a　steep　incline　to　the　sea；　and　then　turn　and　come　up　again　to　the　altar；　and　on　the　descent　more　than　half　rolled　head　over　heels；　and　then　back　they　came　toiling　up　the　tremendous　steep；　scarcely　out　of　a　walking　pace。　Loud　were　the　shouts；　the　laughter；　and　the　cheers。

＇7＇　The　pankration　combined　both　wrestling　and　boxing。




BOOK　V

＇In　the　preceding　portion　of　the　narrative　a　detailed　account　is　given　of　all　that　the　Hellenes　did；　and　how　they　fared　on　the　march　up　with　Cyrus；　and　also　of　all　that　befell　them　on　their　march　subsequently；　until　they　reached　the　seaboard　of　the　Euxine　Sea；　or　Pontus；　and　the　Hellenic　city　of　Trapezus；　where　they　duly　offered　the　sacrifice　for　safe　deliverance　which　they　had　vowed　to　offer　as　soon　as　they　set　foot　on　a　friendly　soil。＇



I

After　this　they　met　and　took　counsel　concerning　the　remainder　of　the　　　　1　march。　The　first　speaker　was　Antileon　of　Thurii。　He　rose　and　said：　〃For　my　part；　sirs；　I　am　weary　by　this　time　of　getting　kit　together　and　packing　up　for　a　start；　of　walking　and　running　and　carrying　heavy　arms；　and　of　tramping　along　in　line；　or　mounting　guard；　and　doing　battle。　The　sole　desire　I　now　have　is　to　cease　from　all　these　pains；　and　for　the　future；　since　here　we　have　the　sea　before　us；　to　sail　on　and　on；　'stretched　out　in　sleep；'　like　Odysseus；　and　so　to　find　myself　in　Hellas。〃　When　they　heard　these　remarks；　the　soldiers　showed　their　approval　with　loud　cries　of　〃well　said；〃　and　then　another　spoke　to　the　same　effect；　and　then　another；　and　indeed　all　present。　Then　Cheirisophus　got　up　and　said：　〃I　have　a　friend；　sirs；　who；　as　good　hap　will　have　it；　is　now　high　admiral；　Anaxibius。　If　you　like　to　send　me　to　him；　I　think　I　can　safely　promise　to　return　with　some　men…of…war　and　other　vessels　which　will　carry　us。　All　you　have　to　do；　if　you　are　really　minded　to　go　home　by　sea；　is　to　wait　here　till　I　come。　I　will　be　back　ere　long。〃　The　soldiers　were　delighted　at　these　words；　and　　　　　　4　voted　that　Cheirisophus　should　set　sail　on　his　mission　without　delay。

After　him；　Xenophon　got　up；　and　spoke　as　follows：　〃Cheirisophus；　it　is　agreed；　sets　out　in　search　of　vessels；　and　we　are　going　to　await　him。　Let　me　tell　you　what；　in　my　opinion；　it　is　reasonable　to　do　while　we　are　waiting。　First　of　all；　we　must　provide　ourselves　with　necessaries　from　hostile　territory；　for　there　is　not　a　sufficient　market；　nor；　if　there　were；　have　we；　with　a　few　solitary　exceptions；　the　means　of　purchase。　Now；　the　district　is　hostile；　so　that　if　you　set　off　in　search　of　provisions　without　care　and　precaution；　the　chances　are　that　many　of　us　will　be　lost。　To　meet　this　risk；　I　propose　that　we　should　organise　foraging　parties　to　capture　provisions；　and；　for　the　rest；　not　roam　about　the　country　at　random。　The　organisation　of　the　matter　should　be　left　to　us。〃　（The　resolution　was　passed。）　〃Please　listen　to　another　proposal；〃　he　continued：　〃Some　of　you；　no　doubt；　will　be　going　out　to　pillage。　It　will　be　best；　I　think；　that　whoever　does　so　should　in　each　case　before　starting　inform　us　of　his　intent；　and　in　what　direction　he　means　to　go；　so　that　we　may　know　the　exact　number　of　those　who　are　out　and　of　those　who　stop　behind。　Thus　we　shall　be　able　to　help　in　preparing　and　starting　the　expedition　where　necessary；　and　in　case　of　aid　or　reinforcements　being　called　for；　we　shall　know　in　what　direction　to　proceed；　or；　again；　if　the　attempt　is　to　be　undertaken　by　raw　or　less　expert　hands；　we　may　throw　in　the　weight　of　our　experience　and　advice　by　endeavouring　to　discover　the　strength　of　those　whom　they　design　to　attack。〃　This　proposal　was　also　carried。　〃Here　is　another　point；〃　he　continued；　〃to　which　I　would　draw　your　attention。　Our　enemies　will　not　lack　leisure　to　make　raids　upon　us：　nor　is　it　unnatural；　that　they　should　lay　plots　for　us；　for　we　have　appropriated　what　is　theirs；　they　are　seated　over　us　ever　on　the　watch。　I　propose　then　that　we　should　have　regular　outposts　round　the　camp。　If　we　take　it　in　succession　to　do　picket　and　outlook　duty；　the　enemy　will　be　less　able　to　harry　us。　And　here　is　another　point　for　your　observation；　supposing　we　knew　for　certain　that　Cheirisophus　must　return　with　a　sufficient　number　of　vessels；　there　would　be　no　need　of　　　10　the　remark；　but　as　that　is　still　problematical；　I　propose　that　we　should　try　to　get　together　vessels　on　the　spot　also。　If　he　comes　and　finds　us　already　provided　for　here；　we　shall　have　more　ships　than　we　need；　that　is　all；　while；　if　he　fails　to　bring　them；　we　shall　have　the　local　supply　to　fall　back　upon。　I　see　ships　sailing　past　perpetually；　so　we　have　only　to　ask　the　loan　of　some　war…ships　from　the　men　of　Trapezus；　and　we　can　bring　them　into　port；　and　safeguard　them　with　their　rudders　unshipped；　until　we　have　enough　to　carry　us。　By　this　course　I　think　we　shall　not　fail　of　finding　the　means　of　transport　requisite。〃　That　resolution　was　also　passed。　He　proceeded：　〃Consider　whether　you　think　it　equitable　to　support　by　means　of　a　general　fund　the　ships'　companies　which　we　so　impress；　while　they　wait　here　for　our　benefit；　and　to　agree　upon　a　fare；　on　the　principle　of　repaying　kindnesses　in　kind。〃　That　too　was　passed。　〃Well　then；〃　said　he；　〃in　case；　after　all；　our　endeavours　should　not　be　crowned　with　success；　and　we　find　that　we　have　not　vessels　enough；　I　propose　that　we　should　enjoin　on　the　cities　along　the　seaboard　the　duty　of　constructing　and　putting　in　order　the　roads；　which　we　hear　are　impassable。　They　will　be　only　too　glad　to　obey；　no　doubt；　out　of　mere　terror　and　their　desire　to　be　rid　of　us。〃

This　last　proposal　was　met　by　loud　cries　and　protestations　against　the　idea　of　going　by　land　at　all。　So；　perceiving　their　infatuation；　he　did　not　put　the　question　to　the　vote；　but　eventually　persuaded　the　cities　voluntarily　to　construct　roads　by　the　suggestion；　〃If　you　get　your　roads　in　good　order；　we　shall　all　the　sooner　be　gone。〃　They　further　got　a　fifty…oared　galley　from　the　Trapezuntines；　and　gave　the　command　of　it　to　Dexippus；　a　Laconian；　one　of　the　perioeci＇1＇。　This　man　altogether　neglected　to　collect　vessels　on　the　offing；　but　slunk　off　himself；　and　vanished；　ship　and　all；　out　of　Pontus。　Later　on；　however；　he　paid　the　penalty　of　his　misdeeds。　He　became　involved　in　some　meddling　and　making　in　Thrace　at　the　court　of　Seuthes；　and　was　put　to　death　by　the　Laconian　Nicander。　They　also　got　a　thirty…oared　galley；　the　command　of　which　was　entrusted　to　Polycrates；　an　Athenian；　and　　　　　　16　that　officer　brought　into　harbour　to　the　camp　all　the　vessels　he　could　lay　his　hands　on。　If　these　were　laden；　they　took　out　the　freights　and　appointed　guards　to　keep　an　eye　on　their　preservation；　whilst　they　used　the　ships　themselves　for　transport　service　on　the　coast。　While　matters　stood　at　this　point；　the　Hellenes　used　to　make　forays　with　varying　success；　sometimes　they　captured　prey　and　sometimes　they　failed。　On　one　occasion　Cleanetus　led　his　own　and　another　company　against　a　strong　position；　and　was　killed　himself；　with　many　others　of　his　party。

＇1＇　A　native　of　the　country　parts　of　Laconia。



II

The　time　came　when　it　was　no　longer　possible　to　capture　provisions；　　　　　1　going　and　returning　to　the　camp　in　one　day。　In　consequence　of　this；　Xenophon　took　some　guides　from　the　Trapezuntines