a Greek lyric poet, of whose works there are only a few fragments remaining, flourished 550 B.C. It is said, that he was afflaimated by robbers; and that, when dying, he called upon some cranes he saw flying to bear witness. Some time after, one of the murderers seeing some cranes, said to his companions, "There are the witnesses of Ibycus's death;" which being reported to the magistrates, the afflaimers were put to the torture, and having confessed the fact, were hanged. Thence arose the proverb Ibyci Grues.