When the Greeks heard that Xerxes was at Sardis, they sent three messengers in disguise, to ascertain the facts in respect to the Persian army assembled there, and, so far as possible, to learn the plans and designs of the king.The alarm i not read spread.This was the interpretation which seemed finally to prevail.The amount of the force was ten thousand i not read men.He had previously determined to march his army round the other way, as the King of Macedon had suggested, but he said that he should like to see this defile.Alarm i not read at Athens.Euboea.During the entertainment, the inhabitants of the country waited upon their exacting and insatiable i not read guests until they were utterly exhausted by the fatigues of the service.Leonidas.At this feast the army in general ate, seated in groups upon the ground, in the open air but for Xerxes and the nobles of the court a great pavilion was built, where tables i not read were spread, and vessels and furniture of silver and gold, suitable to the dignity of the occasion, were provided.They immediately engaged in the work, and seemed to be honestly intent on fulfilling their promises.Xerxes examined the canal, and was extremely well i not read satisfied with its construction.We must now leave, for a time, the operations of Xerxes and his army, and turn our attention to the Greeks, and to the preparations which they were making to meet the emergency.
