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Quotation from The Persian Expedition by Xenophon
“As soon as he was fully awake, the first clear thought which came into his head was, Why am I lying here”
The Persian Expedition, Book III, Chapter I, trans. H. G. Dakyns (1890s)
After a sleepless night and a dream of lightning, Xenophon resolves to act; the moment that turns him from guest into general.
Citation: "As soon as he was fully awake, the first clear thought which came into his head was, Why am I lying here" — Xenophon, The Persian Expedition, Book III, Chapter I, trans. H. G. Dakyns (1890s). (id the-persian-expedition-q4)
Virtues: Industry
