He sent the word along the lines and led his division out of range before the enemy could lay one arrow to the string or let one javelin fly.

Thus he brought himself and his men safely out of action, because he had learnt to obey.

[4] But some of you, I see, are wounded, and when I hear at what moment they received their wounds I will pronounce my opinion on their deserts.

Chrysantas I know already to be a true soldier and a man of sense, able to command because he is able to obey, and here and now I put him at the head of a thousand troops, nor shall I forget him on the day when God may please to give me other blessings.

[5] There is one reminder I would make to all.