[Cyropaedia by Xenophon]@TWC D-Link bookCyropaedia BOOK IV 56/68
The tents which were left over they delivered to Cyrus for his Persians; and the coined money they said should be divided as soon as it was all collected, and divided it was. NOTES C1.10.Two theories of hedonism: (1) Cyaxares' "Economise the greatest joy when you have got it," and by contrast (2) Cyrus' roaming from joy to joy. C1.22.Xenophon the Artist: the "kinsman" of Cyrus again, and the light by-play to enliven the severe history.
The economic organising genius of Cyrus is also brought out. C2.25.No looting, an order of the Duke of Wellington, Napier, Wolseley. C2.32.Cf.
modern times; humane orders, but strict. C2.34.The question of commissariat.
Would a modern force storm a camp without taking rations? I dare say they would. C2.37.Notice the tone he adopts to these slaves; no bullying, but appealing to appetite and lower motives.
This is doubtless Xenophontine and Hellenic. C2.38.Important as illustrating the stern Spartan self-denial of the man and his followers.
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