Book 21
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The Rhodian admiral Pamphilidas was thought to bePausistratus beaten by Polyxenidas, the admiral of the king. Livy, 37, 10, 11. better capable than Pausistratus of adapting himself to all possible contingencies, because his character was more remarkable for its depth and solidity than for its boldness. For most men judge not from any fixed principle but by results. Thus, though they had recently elected Pausistratus to the command, on the ground of his possessing these very qualities of energy and boldness, their opinions at once underwent a complete revolution when he met with his disaster. . . .
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At this time a letter arrived at Samos for Lucius The Aetolian truce announced to Eumenes and Antiochus. Aemilius and Eumenes from the consul Lucius Scipio, announcing the agreement made with the Aetolians for the truce, and the approaching advance of the land forces to the Hellespont. Another to the same effect was sent to Antiochus and Seleucus from the Aetolians. . . .
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An embassy from King Eumenes having arrived in Achaean contingent sent to the war. Livy. 37, 20. Achaia proposing an alliance, the Achaeans met in public assembly and ratified it, and sent out some soldiers, a thousand foot and a hundred horse, under the command of Diophanes of Megalopolis. . . .
