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τοῖσι is subject of ἀναχωρῆσαι, attracted into the dependent clause.

For ὄρθιος νόμος cf. Bergk, P. L. G. iii. 7, and for its familiarity Aristoph. Eq. 1279. It was attributed to Terpander and especially used in the worship of Apollo. Arion's song was an act of worship; it is this religious element in the story that commends it to H. The ὄρθιος νόμος was in solemn and measured rhythm; cf. the fragments of Terpander (u. s.) for its spondaic character.

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