PITHOEA. S07 



bour for having twice as much land, with- 

 out paying any greater share of taxes than 

 himself. The man summoned was of course 

 sentenced to pay double what he paid be- 

 fore. This provoked him so much, that 

 he immediately gave information of a vein 

 of silver on his own estate, in consequence 

 of which he was, by the fundamental laws 

 of the realm, exempt from all taxes what- 

 soever. He then went to his adversary in 

 triumph, exclaiming, " See how matters 

 go now ! I am exempt from taxes, but how^ 

 is it with you c" 



June 15. 



This day afforded me nothing much 

 worthy of notice. The sea in many places 

 came very near the road, lashing the stony 

 crags with its formidable waves. In some 

 parts it gradually separated small islands 

 here and there from the main land, and in 

 others manured the sandy beach with mud. 

 The weather was fine. 



In one marshy spot grew what is proba- 



