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Of somewhat similar character is this : Chian exiles came to Sparta, and accused Paedaretus of many misdeeds; whereupon his mother Teleutia sent for them and, after listening to their complaints, feeling that her son was in the wrong, sent him this letter : ‘Mither to Paedaretus. Aither dae better, or stay whare ye are, and gie up hope o' gaen back safe to Sparta.’ [p. 465]