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Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. 2 of 2)

Note 231 — NO. XXX.—SIDON.

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Dictys Cretensis acquaints us that Paris returned not directly to Troy after the rape of Helen, but fetched a compass, probably to avoid pursuit. He touched at Sidon, where he surprised the king of Phœnicia by night, and carried off many of his treasures and captives, among which probably were these Sidonian women.—Pope.

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