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In historical times Cyrus is the most famous example of a king who won a kingdom; but, in the first place, he had a large army of Persians, while Evagoras conquered by his personal valour, and, secondly, Cyrus was less particular in the means which he em- ployed. In fact, no mortal or immortal hero ever acquired a throne so honourably as Evagoras.
Isocrates Cyprian Orations. Edward S. Forster.
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