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As the two hosts were about to engage, first of all the Corinthians,
bethinking themselves that they were perpetrating a wrong, changed
their minds, and drew off from the main army. Then Demaratus, son
of Ariston, who was himself king of Sparta and joint-leader of the
expedition, and who till now had had no sort of quarrel with
Cleomenes, followed their example. On account of this rupture
between the kings, a law was passed at Sparta, forbidding both
monarchs to go out together with the army, as had been the custom
hitherto. The law also provided, that, as one of the kings was to be
left behind, one of the Tyndaridae should also remain at home;
whereas hitherto both had accompanied the expeditions, as auxiliaries.
So when the rest of the allies saw that the Lacedaemonian kings were
not of one mind, and that the Corinthian troops had quitted their
post, they likewise drew off and departed.
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