A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology, Dercy'llidas

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Dercy'llidas

2. A Spartan, who was sent as ambassador to Pyrrhus when he invaded Sparta in B. C. 272 for the purpose of placing Cleonymus on the throne. [CHELIDONIS; CLEONYMUS.] Plutarch records an apophthegm of Dercyllidas on this occasion with respect to the invader : " If he is a god, we fear him not, for we are guilty of no wrong; if a man, we are as good as he." (Plut. Apophth. Lac. vol. ii. p. 128, ed. Tauchn.; Plut. Pyrrh. 26, where the saying is ascribed to one Mandricidas.)

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William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. London. John Murray: printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square and Parliament Street. In the article on Soranus, we find: "at this present time (1848)" and this date seems to reflect the dates of works cited. 1873 - probably the printing date.

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