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Heracleides

British

/ ˈpɒntəs, ˌhɛrəˈklaɪdiːz /

noun

?390–?322 _bc , Greek astronomer and philosopher: the first to state that the earth rotates on its axis

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After listening to this appeal, Seuthes called down curses on him, whose fault it was, that the debt had not long ago been paid, and, if the general suspicion was correct, this was Heracleides.

From Anabasis by Dakyns, Henry Graham

Seuthes fell to upbraiding Heracleides in round terms.

From Anabasis by Dakyns, Henry Graham

When Heracleides heard these words, he was in great consternation; so he came to Seuthes and said: "If we are wise we will get away from here out of reach of these fellows."

From Anabasis by Dakyns, Henry Graham

They asked: "Does he play the popular leader?" and Heracleides answered: "Exactly so."

From Anabasis by Dakyns, Henry Graham

Heracleides insisted that this was all he had got by his trafficking.

From Anabasis by Dakyns, Henry Graham

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