Greek Texts & Translations

Aristocrates, the general of the Rhodians, was in appearance a man of mark and striking ability; and ^note the Rhodians, judging from this, believed that they had in him a thoroughly adequate leader and guide in the war. ^note But they were disappointed in their expectations: for when he came to the test of experience, like spurious coin when brought to the furnace, he was shown to be a man of quite a different sort. And this was proved by actual facts. . . .