Of Abydus and Sestus.
ABydus and Sestus, were two ancient Towns: One,
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ABydus and Sestus, were two ancient Towns: One,
in Europe, another in Asia; East and West, opposite: On both the shores of the Helle∣spont. Their names are extāt in Maps to this day. But in the••r places, are two Castles buile, which the Turkes call Bogazossar, that is, Castles scituate by the Sea side. Sea∣men
nowe call the place where Sestus stood, Malido. It was likewise cal'd Possidonium. But Abydus is called Au••o. They are both renowned in all Writers, for nothing so much as the Loue of Leander and Hero.