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[280] παραὶ ποσὶ κάππεσε, apparently our colloquial ‘their courage sank into their heels,’ with an obvious allusion to running away. So Demosth. de Halonn. § 45 (quoted by Schol. L) “τὸν ἐγκέφαλον . . ἐν ταῖς πτέρναις φορεῖτε”.

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