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[4] As for Agesilaus,1 he led out his army in battle array against the Boeotians, and, when he had drawn near, in the first place launched his light-armed troops against his opponents, thus testing their disposition to fight him. But when the Thebans had easily from their higher position thrust his men back, he led the whole army against them closely arrayed to strike them with terror.

1 For the campaign of this year (actually 378) see Xen. Hell. 5.4.35-41, Xen. Ages. 26.

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