With a terrible cry the men dashed forward, conquering thrust with thrust and blow with blow.

One of his squires leapt down and set Cyrus on his own charger.

[39] And as Cyrus sprang on the horse he saw the Egyptians worsted everywhere.

For by now Hystaspas was on the ground with his cavalry, and Chrysantas also.

Still Cyrus would not allow them to charge the Egyptian phalanx: the archers and javelin-men were to play on them from outside.