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5. A native of Salamis and a citizen of Athens, was put to death by the thirty tyrants, who ordered Socrates, with four others, among whom was Meletus, to bring him from Salamis, whither he seems to have retired to escape the cruelty and rapacity of the new government. Socrates would not execute the command, which was, however, carried into effect by the remaining four. From the speech of Theramenes, in Xenophon, we learn that Leon was a man of worth and respectability (ἱκανὸς ἀνήρ), and chargeable with no crime; and Andocides tells us that he was condemned without a trial. (Xen. Hell. 2.3.39; Plat. Apol. p. 32c, d; Stallb. ad loc. ; Lys. c. Erat. p. 125c. Agorat. p. 133; Andoc. de Myst. § 94.)

William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. London. John Murray: printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square and Parliament Street. In the article on Soranus, we find: "at this present time (1848)" and this date seems to reflect the dates of works cited. 1873 - probably the printing date.

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