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[683d] Megillus, to your forefathers. They determined next, according to the tradition, to divide their host into three parts, and to establish three States,—Argos, Messene and Lacedaemon.

Megillus
Very true.

Athenian
And Temenus became King of Argos, Cresphontes of Messene, and Proclus and Eurysthenes of Lacedaemon.

Megillus
Of course.

Athenian
And all the men of that time swore that they would assist these kings

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