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Ἀποφθέγματα Λακωνικά

Ἀποφθέγματα Λακωνικά Plutarch
69.54 After the defeat of Agis, Agis III., in 331 B.C. Antipater demanded fifty boys as hostages, but Eteocles, who was Ephor, said they would not give boys, lest the boys should turn out to be uneducated through missing the traditional discipline; and they would not be fitted for citizenship either. But the Spartans would give, if he so desired, either old men or women to double the number. And when Antipater made dire threats if he should not get the boys, the Spartans made answer with one consent, If the orders you lay upon us are harsher than death, we shall find it easier to die. A different version of the Spartans’ reply is given in Moralia, 64 D.
69.55 While the games were being held at Olympia, an old man was desirous of seeing them, but could find no seat. As he went to place after place, he met with insults and jeers, and nobody made room for him. But when he came opposite the Spartans, all the boys and many of the men arose and yielded their places. Whereupon the assembled multitude of Greeks expressed their approbation of the custom by applause, and commended the action beyond measure; but the old man, shaking His head grey-haired and grey-bearded,Homer, Il. xxii. 74, and xxiv. 516. and with tears in his eyes, said, Alas for the evil days! Because all the Greeks know what is right and fair, but the Spartans alone practise it.

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