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Story III. - Theseus | Charles Kingsley | |
Part II - How Theseus Slew The Devourers Of Men |
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And there he saw Sciron sitting by a fountain, at the edge of the cliff. On his knees was a mighty club; and he had barred the path with stones, so that every one must stop who came up. Then Theseus shouted to him, and said, 'Holla, thou tortoise-feeder, do thy feet need washing to-day?' And Sciron leapt to his feet, and answered - 'My tortoise is empty and hungry, and my feet need washing to-day.' And he stood before his barrier, and lifted up his club in both hands. Then Theseus rushed upon him; and sore was the battle upon the cliff, for when Sciron felt the weight of the bronze club, he dropt his own, and closed with Theseus, and tried to hurl him by main force over the cliff. But Theseus was a wary wrestler, and dropt his own club, and caught him by the throat and by the knee, and forced him back against the wall of stones, and crushed him up against them, till his breath was almost gone. And Sciron cried panting, 'Loose me, and I will let thee pass.' But Theseus answered, 'I must not pass till I have made the rough way smooth;' and he forced him back against the wall till it fell, and Sciron rolled head over heels. Then Theseus lifted him up all bruised, and said, 'Come hither and wash my feet.' And he drew his sword, and sat down by the well, and said, 'Wash my feet, or I cut you piecemeal.' |
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