04-12-2009, 11:06 AM
Paralus, of course I was being cheeky, like Xenophon I look back to the glory days when we had discipline I'd whine on to put my pommie credentials beyond doubt but this isn't a rugger forum! Dare I mention the Ashes?
I'll have a look at the Greek, half of it has come out as little squares but I should be able to work it out. I must say though that it would admit of more than one interpretation and does seem to parallel the passage in the Constitution on the Lakedaimonians which I'll have to post. There I don't think there is much doubt that the evolutions are in close order, in the face of a formed enemy; I've had some ropey meals but none have ever got up and attacked me.
Glad you found plenty of common ground, there is not much that isn't really down to subjective interpretation in ancient history and I always think it is best to adopt AJP Taylor's position of 'having strong opinions, weakly held'.
I'll have a look at the Greek, half of it has come out as little squares but I should be able to work it out. I must say though that it would admit of more than one interpretation and does seem to parallel the passage in the Constitution on the Lakedaimonians which I'll have to post. There I don't think there is much doubt that the evolutions are in close order, in the face of a formed enemy; I've had some ropey meals but none have ever got up and attacked me.
Glad you found plenty of common ground, there is not much that isn't really down to subjective interpretation in ancient history and I always think it is best to adopt AJP Taylor's position of 'having strong opinions, weakly held'.
