Book 8
4.26
And Cyrus took Hystaspas by the right hand and placed it in the hand of Gobryas, and he received it. And then Cyrus gave Hystaspas many splendid gifts to send to the young lady. But Chrysantas he drew to himself and kissed him.
4.27
By Zeus, Cyrus, cried Artabazus, the cup which you have given me is not of the same gold as the present you have given Chrysantas! Well said he, I will give you the same gift. When? asked the other. Thirty years from now, was the answer. I shall wait for it, then, said he, and not die before I get it; so be getting ready.And thus that banquet came to an end. And as they rose to depart, Cyrus also rose and escorted them to the doors.
4.28
On the following day he dismissed to theirCyrus and the allies several homes all those who had volunteered to be his allies, except such as wished to settle near him. To those who stayed he gave houses and lands which even to this day are in the possession of their descendants; these, moreover, were mostly Medes and Hyrcanians. And to those who went home he gave many presents and sent both officers and privates well contented on their way.
4.29
Next he divided also among his own soldiersHe divides the Lydian spoils the spoil that he had obtained at Sardis. To the generals and to his own aides-de-camp he gave the choicest portions—to each, according to his merit—and then distributed the rest; and in assigning to the generals their proper portions he left it to their discretion to distribute it as he had distributed to them.
