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| | Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, page 463 (v. 1) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05) |
 | | We learn from Ephrem the Syrian that Bardesanes composed, in his native tongue, no fewer than one hundred and fifty Psalms elegantly versified. |
 | | 2) it appears that Amyntas, after his restoration to his kingdom, was obliged to purchase peace of Bardylis by tribute, and to deliver up as a hostage his youngest son, Philip, who, according to this account (which seems far from the truth), was committed by the Illyrians to the custody of the Thebans. |
 | | 2.) When Philip, in the ensuing year, was preparing to invade Illyria, Bardylis, who was now 90 years old, having proposed terms of peace which Philip re jected, led forth his troops to meet the enemy, and was defeated and probably slain in the battle which ensued. |
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