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The Histories of Polybius, Vol. 2 (of 2)

Note 102 — BOOK XXI

Evelyn S. (Evelyn Shirley) Shuckburgh translation

Smoking out an enemy in a mine was one of the regular manœuvres. See Aen. Tact. 37. It was perhaps suggested by the illegal means taken by workmen in the silver mines to annoy a rival; for we find an Athenian law directed against it. See Demosth. in Pantaen. § 36.

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