Mnesippos Very tragical and romance-like.
But may the Sword and the Wind, by whom you
swore, have mercy on me; for I do not think a
man would be much to blame if he should disbelieve your tales. Toxaris Beware, my friend, lest your doubt be
envy. Doubt as you will, you will not keep me
from telling other such deeds of Scythians that I
know of. Mnesippos Only not at great length, my dear
fellow, nor using such unbridled words. You
abused my silence to run up and down through
Scythia and Machlyëne, and off to the Bosporos
and back again. Toxaris I must obey your commands even in
this, and speak briefly lest you weary of following me about with your ears.