To escape this peril he was about to wheel his line and make it rest alone its whole extent upon the river, when the Persians passed him and resumed the position which they had occupied at the beginning of the battle.

They were then about to attack, when once more the Greeks anticipated them and charged.

The effect was again ludicrous.

The Persians would not abide the onset, but fled faster than before.

The Greeks pursued them to a village, close by which was a knoll or mound, whither the fugitives had betaken themselves.