Note 048
From Chapter 68 of the Decline & Fall

The unanimous testimony of the four Greeks is confirmed by Cantemir (p. 96) from the Turkish annals; but I could wish to contract the distance of ten miles, and to prolong the term of one night.

Extra note by the Rev. H. H. Milman 1782 (Written), 1845 (Revised) —Six miles, not ten. Von Hammer.

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