Not knowing in what part of the wide world to seek his fortune, Teucer resolved to ask counsel of Apollo's famous oracle at Delphi. So he sailed first to the port of Cirrha, whence he traveled on foot to the high mountain glen of Delphi and entered the holy temple. When he had duly sacrificed, he made known his request; and the priestess, speaking by inspiration of Apollo, bade him found a city in the far island of Cyprus and name it Salamis after his old home. There, she said, he should dwell prosperously all his days and see his children's children, who should reign as kings after him.

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📚 Source: Evergreen Stories (1920?) by W. M. L. Hutchinson (1868-1936).