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νυκτί. To the Greek as to us night brings counsel; so Menander ἐν νυκτὶ βουλὴ τοῖς σοφοῖσι γίγνεται, Plut. Them. 26νυκτὶ φωνήν, νυκτὶ βουλήν, νυκτὶ την νίκην δίδου”.

κου expresses doubt (iii. 40. 1), and throws the responsibility for the story on the Persians.

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