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 of the wild men, and of other monsters. * The wild men could not be brought to Sandrakottos, for they refused to take food and died. Their heels are in front, and the instep and toes are turned backwards. * Some were brought to the court' who had no mouths and were tame. They dwell near the sources of the Ganges, and subsist on the savour of roasted flesh and the perfumes of fruits and flowers, haying instead of mouths orifices through which they breathe. They are distressed with things of evil smelly and * hence it is with difficulty they keep their hold on life especially in a camp. Referring to the other monstrosities, the philosophers told him of the Okupedes, a people who in running conld leaye the horse behind; 'of the Enoiokoitai, who had ears reaching down to their feet, so that they could sleep in them, and were se strong that they could pull up trees and break a bowstring,
 * Of others the Monommatoi, who have the