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When darius offered him ten thousand talents, and to divide asia equally with him, "i would accept it," said parmenio, "were i alexander." "and so truly would i," said alexander, "if i were parmenio." but he answered darius that the earth could not bear two suns, nor asia two kings.

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When Darius Offered Him Ten Thousand Talents,

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When darius offered him ten thousand talents, and to divide asia equally with him, "i would accept it," said parmenio, "were i alexander." "and so truly would i," said alexander, "if i were parmenio." but he answered darius that the earth could not bear two suns, nor asia two kings.

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