Xenophon Quotes

At This Point Alexander Was Visited By Envoys From Syrmus, The King Of The Triballians, And From The Various Other Independent Tribes Along The Danube. The Celts From The Adriatic Sea Also Sent Representatives - Men Of Haughty Demeanour And Tall In Proportion. All Professed A Desire For Alexander's Friendship, And Mutual Pledges Were Given And Received. Alexander Asked The Celtic Envoys What They Were Most Afraid Of In This World, Hoping That The Power Of His Own Name Had Got As Far As Their Country, Or Even Further, And That They Would Answer, 'You, My Lord.' However, He Was Disappointed; For The Celts, Who Lived A Long Way Off In Country Not Easy To Penetrate, And Could See That Alexander's Expedition Was Directed Elsewhere, Replied That Their Worst Fear Was That The Sky Might Fall On Their Heads. None The Less, He Concluded An Alliance Of Friendship With Them And Sent Them Home, Merely Remarking Under His Breath That The Celts Thought Too Much Of Themselves.

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