will believe me, the sea would not pollute itself
by receiving such a bad person into its bosom,
neither would the earth, having once got rid of
him, consent to take him back; so that, between
the cliff and the sea, Scinis stuck fast in the air,
which was forced to bear the burden of his
naughtiness.

After these memorable deeds, Theseus heard
of an enormous sow, which ran wild, and was
the terror of all the farmers round about; and,
as he did not consider himself above doing any
good thing that came in his way, he killed this
monstrous creature, and gave the carcass to the
poor people for bacon. The great sow had been
an awful beast, while ramping about the woods
and fields, but was a pleasant object enough
when cut up into joints, and smoking on I
know not how many dinner tables.

Thus, by the time he reached his journey's
end, Theseus had done many valiant feats
with his father's golden-hilted sword, and had
gained the renown of being one of the bravest
young men of the day. His fame travelled
faster than he did, and reached Athens before
him. As he entered the city, he heaid the

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