he could see the rest of the Hellenic race taking sides in the quarrel; - Thucydides

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he could see the rest of the Hellenic race taking sides in the quarrel;

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Thucydides (or Thoukydides)(c. 472 BC – c. 400 BC) was an ancient Greek historian, author of the History of the Peloponnesian War, which recounts the 5th century BC war between Sparta and Athens. This work is widely regarded a classic and represents the first work of its kind.

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Native Name: Θουκυδίδης
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Men assumed the right to reverse the usual values in the application of words to actions. Reckless audacity came to be thought as comradely courage, while for-sighted hesitation became well-disguised cowardice; moderation was a front for unmanliness; and to understand everything was to accomplish nothing.
Thucydides: History of the Peloponnesian War Books VI and VII: A Companion to the Penguin Translation · 1998 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance
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Thus both in the movement along the coast and in the naval engagement which ensued, the Syracusans proved themselves quite a match for the Athenians, and at length made their way into the harbour at Messenè.
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