Pelopidas
Americannoun
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A soldier told Pelopidas, "We are fallen among the enemies."
From Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature by John Bartlett
Returning to Thessaly next year at the head of an army he procured the liberation of Pelopidas from the tyrant Alexander of Pherae without striking a blow.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various
He was in the prime of life, belonging to a poor but honorable family, younger than Pelopidas, who was rich.
From Ancient States and Empires by John Lord
He was among the first to join the revolutionists, and was placed by Pelopidas among the organizers of the military force.
From Ancient States and Empires by John Lord
The Mantineans sallied out, and there was a battle, in which they were defeated; but in the course of it a Theban youth of a rich and noble family, named Pelopidas, was surrounded by enemies.
From Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History by Charlotte Mary Yonge
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