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σαθρόν: the metaphor appears to be taken from a squall (ἐμπεσοῦσαν διασείσειν) splitting a ship and causing a leak; cf. Plat. Gorg. 493 E ἀγγεῖα σαθρά. Miltiades' fear of a Medizing party hostile to the Athenian government was apparently well grounded; cf. chs. 115, 121, 124, and App. XVIII, § 6.

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