I cannot say I should be glad to learn that any of these things can be bad for you, or short of good, but I am ready to listen, if so it is.

[25] Speak, tell me your judgment of it all." Then Cyrus paused, and Cyaxares made answer: "To call what you have done evil, Cyrus, is impossible.

But your benefits are of such a kind that the more they multiply upon me, the heavier burden do they bring.

[26] I would far rather," he went on, "have made your country great by own power than see mine exalted in this way by you.

These deeds of yours are a crown of glory to you; but they bring dishonour to me.