THEOPHRASTUS 



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 Trpwrov GVVO$9r)vaL T^V Bvvafuv /ca6aipo/ji6i>a)i> 

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 v Be ^verai r?}? Olr?;? irepl TTJV Tlvpdv. 

 M.io-<yerai Be Trpb? rrjv irocnv, OTTO)? eue/xe? y, TO 



ivvis crTrepjAa* TOVTO 8' ecrrl Trodpiov. 

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 Xoi?' a/otcrro? Be 6 e/c TOV f EXiw^o9, xal oX&>? TO 

 opos ev(f)dpfjiaKOv. o Be \ev/cb$ o\Lya%ov' /3e\- 

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elvai Trdvv TOU? 



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1 Which were held apparently at Thermopylae regularly 

 in autumn and sometimes in spring : the meeting would give 

 opportunities for sale. dAAa implies a spring meeting. 



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