[27] Vit. Agid. p. 800. lit. A.
[28] Ibid. 799. lit. A.
[29] This is an oracle mentioned by Plutarch, about which the learned are not agreed: however, it seems to have given its responses in dreams.
[30] The reader may be glad perhaps to find here the ceremony made use of upon this occasion. Vit. Agid. p. 800. lit. B. δι’ ἐτῶν ἐννέα λαβόντες οἱ Ἔφοροι, &c. Every ninth year the ephori taking the opportunity of a clear and still night, when the moon did not appear, sat silently and observed the sky with great attention, and if they saw a star shoot, they judged the kings had offended the gods; and removed them from government, until an oracle came from Delphos which was favourable to them.
[31] Plut. Vit. Agid. p. 798. lit. A.
[32] Ibid. p. 801. lit. B.
[33] Vit. Agid. p. 803. lit. A.
[34] Plut. Vit. Cleom. p. 805. lit. B.
[35] Plut. Vit. Cleom. p. 809. lit. A.
[36] Plut. Vit. Cleom. p. 807. lit. B.