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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Polity of Athenians and Lacedaemonians by Xenophon: until he has got into position with two army corps and two generals of
division on either flank. The disposition of the supports is assigned
to the eldest of the royal council[13] (or staff corps) acting as
brigadier--the staff consisting of all peers who share the royal mess
and quarters, with the soothsayers, surgeons,[14] and pipers, whose
place is in the front of the troops,[15] with, finally, any volunteers
who happen to be present. So that there is no check or hesitation in
anything to be done; every contingency is provided for.
[11] Or, "who are on scouting duty. If, however, they expect a
battle," etc.
[12] Technically, "mora."
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