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[8] But on the eastern corner the land is connected with the frontiers of Macedonia by a steep and narrow pass, which is called Acontisma. 1 Next to this is the postingstation of Arethusa, in which is to be seen the tomb of Euripides, 2 noted for his lofty tragedies, and Stagira, known as the birthplace of Aristotle, who, as Cicero says, 3 poured forth a golden stream.

1 Cf. xxvi. 7, 12.

2 Pliny, N. H. xxxi. 28.

3 Acad. ii. 38, 119.

Ammianus Marcellinus. With An English Translation. John C. Rolfe, Ph.D., Litt.D. Cambridge. Cambridge, Mass., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1935-1940.

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