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ταῖς τε ναυσὶν—the Syr. had not ventured to attack the A. by sea since the arrival of Eurymcdon and Demosthenes.


τὸ δεξιὸν κέρας—this was at the south and therefore projected towards Dascon bay.

ἐπεξάγονταas he was drawing off so as to surround the enemy's left. Bloomfield.

ἀπολαμβάνουσι—after defeating the A. centre, the Syr. centre was able to join in the attack on Eurymedon.

κοίλῳ—i.e. Dascon bay.

τὰς μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ ν. ἐπισπομένας—cf. μετὰ Ἀθηναίων ἠκολούθουν c. 57.9. Diodorus says that seven A. ships were here sunk.

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