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6While the siege of the city was in progress, he made an expedition against the Arabians who dwelt in the neighbourhood of Mount Antilibanus. On this expedition he risked his life to save his tutor, Lysimachus, who insisted on following him, declaring himself to be neither older nor weaker than Phoenix.[42] But when the force drew near the mountains, they abandoned their horses and proceeded on foot, and most of them got far on in advance.
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Notes
[42] Cf. chapter v. 5.