ἤτοι ἐμοὶ τρεῖς μὲν πολὺ φίλταταί εἰσι πόληες Ἄργός τε Σπάρτη τε καὶ εὐρυάγυια Μυκήνη → The three cities I love best are Argos, Sparta, and Mycenae of the broad streets
(see also ὑπασπίζω): serve as esquire to, serve as shield-bearer