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DAMON , of Syracuse, a Pythagorean, celebrated for his disinterested affection for Phintias (not, as commonly given, Pythias), a member of the same sect. Condemned to death by Dionysius
Elder (or Younger) of Syracuse, Phintias begged to be set at liberty for a short time
life
tyrant
express his admiration of their fidelity, released both the friends and begged to be admitted to their friendship (Diod. Sic. x. 4; Cicero, De Off. iii. 1o). Hyginus (Fab. 257, who is followed by Schiller in his ballad, Die Burgschaft) tells a similar story
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