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BOOK I
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iv.; tr.

Works, Vol.II.p.

126).
C4.22.Cyaxares recalls John Gilpin.
C4.24.An Hellenic trait; madness of battle-rage, {menis}.

Something of the fierceness of the _Iliad_ here.
C5.7.Cyrus.

His first speech as a general; a fine one; a spirit of athleticism breathes through it.Cf._Memorabilia_ for a similar rationalisation of virtuous self-restraint (e.g._Mem_., Bk.


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