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When the Samians who were expelled by Polycrates came to Sparta [22.4417,37.0667] (Perseus) Sparta , they came before the ruling men and made a long speech to show the greatness of their need. But the Spartans at their first sitting answered that they had forgotten the beginning of the speech and could not understand its end.
When the Samians who were expelled by Polycrates came to Sparta [22.4417,37.0667] (Perseus) Sparta , they came before the ruling men and made a long speech to show the greatness of their need. But the Spartans at their first sitting answered that they had forgotten the beginning of the speech and could not understand its end.
Histories. Herodotus. ed. A.D. Godley. Cambridge. 1920-1925.
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