[196] They kept the field and attacked Sparta, when the time of their office was near expired, by which means they were in office more than the regular time.

[197] Arist. de Republ. lib. 2. cap. 9. lit. 4.

[198] Polyb. lib. 6. p. 692.

[199] Id. ibid.

[200] Ibid.

[201] Polyb. lib 6. p. 681.

[202] Excerpt. ex Polyb. de virtutibus et vitiis, p. 1426.

[203] Perses, &c.

[204] Varro.

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