And now he is always insisting that what he has already got is quite enough for himself, and always trying to discover something more for me: he takes a greater pride and joy in all my triumphs than I do myself." [12] "By Hera," said Hystaspas, "I am right glad I asked you.

Only one thing puzzles me: how am I to show my joy at your success?
Shall I clap my hands and laugh, or what shall I do ?" "Dance the Persian dance, of course," said Artabazus.

And all the company laughed.
[13] And as the drinking deepened Cyrus put a question to Gobryas.
"Tell me, Gobryas, would you be better pleased to give your daughter to one of our company to-day than the day when you met us first ?" "Well," said Gobryas, "am I also to tell the truth ?" "Certainly," said Cyrus, "no question looks for a lie." "Then," said Gobryas, "I assure you, I would far rather give her in marriage to-day." "Can you tell us why ?" said Cyrus.
"That I can," said he.
[14] "Say on, then." "At that time, I saw, it is true, the gallant manner in which your men endured toil and danger, but to-day I see the modesty with which they bear success.

And I believe, Cyrus, that the man who takes good-fortune well is further to seek than he who can endure adversity; for success engenders insolence in many hearts, while suffering teaches sobriety and fortitude." [15] And Cyrus said, "Hystaspas, did you hear the saying of Gobryas ?" "I did indeed," he answered, "and if he has many more as good, he will find me a suitor for his daughter, a far more eager one than if he had shown me all his goblets." [16] "Well," said Gobryas, "I have many such written down at home, and you may have them all if you take my daughter to wife.

And as for goblets," he added, "since it seems you cannot away with them, perhaps I might give them to Chrysantas to punish him for having filled your seat." [17] "Listen to me," said Cyrus, "Hystaspas, and all of you.