Apophthegmata Laconica
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Original / primary: Perseus Eng3
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Polycratidas was sent, along with others, as ambassador to the king’s generals, and when these asked whether they were there as private citizens or had been sent as public representatives, he said,
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If we succeed, public; if not, private.
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