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and as the harbor was not fit to winter in, the majority favored putting to sea again, in the hope of being able to reach and winter in Phoenix, a harbor in Crete facing west-south-west and west-north-west.

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When a moderate south wind sprang up, thinking their object was within reach, they weighed anchor, and ran close along the coast of Crete.

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then we weighed anchor and reached Rhegium. A day later, a south wind sprang up and the following day we arrived at Puteoli.

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