But when he passed the Ister, he would have taken the Ionians along with him; but by counsel of COES of Mitylene, he resolved to leave them in charge of the bridge, giving order that, after sixty days, they might depart home, but no sooner.
"The World's Greatest Books, Vol XI."
Edited by Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton
A curious instance of this occurred on the day that the COES moved into their new lodgings.
"Bred in the Bone"
James Payn
What, tat ta sun COES roond like tat?
"Steve Young"
George Manville Fenn
