Chabrias

, an A then i an general and philosopher, who chiefly signalized himself when he a isted the Bœotians against Agesilaus. In this celebrated campaign, he ordered his soldiers to put one knee upon the ground, and firmly to rest their spear upon the other, and cover themselves with their shields, by which means he daunted the enemy, and had a statue raised to his honour in that same posture. He a isted also Nectanebus king of Egypt, and conquered the whole island of Cyprus; but he at last fell a sacrifice to his exce ive courage, and despised to fly from his ship, when he had it in his power to save his life like his companions, B.C. 376. Cornel i us Nepos , De Viris Illustribus .— Diodorus , bk. 16 .— Plutarch , Phocion .