Phocion
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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As for Phocion, he did not deem it honest to accept the gold sent to him by Alexander.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
Phocion was a good and honest man, but low-spirited, and he thought quiet the only hope for Athens.
From Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
"Did you hear what old Phocion said when he came out of the Theatre?" asked a young man with a shrill voice who sat on the right.
From The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great by Fuller, Robert H.
Who's there?—Evander?——Answer——tell me——speak—— Enter Phocion, from the Tomb.
From The Grecian Daughter by Murphy, Arthur
Among the many replies was one signed "Mentor," which drew from Hamilton a "Second letter of Phocion."
From Famous American Statesmen by Bolton, Sarah Knowles
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