The Megarians were decoyed, despatched a body of men to the opposite shore, and beholding a group in women's attire dancing by the strand, landed confusedly to seize the prize.

The pretended females drew forth their concealed weapons, and the Megarians, surprised and dismayed, were cut off to a man.

The victors lost no time in setting sail for Salamis, and easily regained the isle.

Pisistratus carried the war into Megara itself, and captured the port of Nisaea.

These exploits were the foundation of his after greatness; and yet young, at the return of Solon, he was already at the head of the democratic party.