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island called Corcyra Melaena," with a town founded 

 from Cnidos, and between Corcyra Melaena and 

 Illyricum is Meleda, from which according to Calli- 

 machus Maltese terriers get their name.* Fifteen 

 miles from Meleda are the seven Stag Islands,"" and 

 in the lonian Sea tweh'e '^ miles from Oricum is 

 Sasena, notorious as a harbour for pirates. 



' So called from their combined outlines, Giupan forming 

 the head, Ruda the neck, Mezzo the body, Caiemotta the 

 haunches and Grebini or Petini the tail. 



* The MSS. give ' two.' 



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