retort

That the Samians buy it thus was of course indignantly denied, - the islanders retorting that the bowl was sold them by the Spartans when they discovered that Croesus had fallen before Cyrus and was no longer an ally to be desired.
Que le Samians l'a volé ainsi naturellement a été avec indignation nié, - les insulaires répliquant que la cuvette leur a été vendue par le Spartans quand elles ont découvert que Croesus était tombé avant Cyrus et n'étaient plus un allié à désirer.
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