Xenophon, Anabasis, Carleton L. Brownson (Translator), 7.3.39

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[39] Then Seuthes replied: You are right, and I will adopt your practice. I will give you guides¹ from among the oldest men, who know the country best, and I myself will bring up the rear with my horsemen; for I can speedily reach the front if need be. Then they gave out Athena as the watchword, on account of their kinship.² After this conference they went to rest.

Anabasis. Xenophon. Carleton L. Brownson (Translator). Cambridge, MA. 1921-1922.

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Anabasis (English) (Xenophon in Seven Volumes, Vol. 2-3. Brownson, Carleton L, editor, translator. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1921-1922.)

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Ἀνάβασις Perseus (Xenophon. Opera omnia, Vol. 3. Marchant, Edgar Cardew, editor. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1904.) — 7.3.39 focus

[39] εἶπεν οὖν Σεύθης· ὀρθῶς λέγετε καὶ ἐγὼ τῷ νόμῳ τῷ ὑμετέρῳ πείσομαι. καὶ ὑμῖν μὲν ἡγεμόνας δώσω τῶν πρεσβυτάτων τοὺς ἐμπειροτάτους τῆς χώρας, αὐτὸς δʼ ἐφέψομαι τελευταῖος τοὺς ἵππους ἔχων· ταχὺ γὰρ πρῶτος, ἂν δέῃ, παρέσομαι. σύνθημα δʼ εἶπον Ἀθηναίαν κατὰ τὴν συγγένειαν. ταῦτα εἰπόντες ἀνεπαύοντο.

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1. Which are necessary now that the Greeks, whose hoplites form the slowest arm, are to lead the way.

2. cp. Xen. Anab. 7.2.31 .

Xenophon Anabasis 7.3.39

Carleton L. Brownson (Translator)

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