Evidence When they had reached their mutual agreement, and the Peiraeus party made their procession to the citadel, i.e., to the temple of Athene on the Acropolis. they were led by Aesimus; but there too this man showed similar audacity. For he followed along under arms, joining in the procession with the heavy-armed men to the city. But when they were close to the gates, and grounded arms before entering the city, Aesimus
 perceived him and went up to him, seized his shield, and flung it away, with the
 order— Be off, crows’ meat! A murderer like you must not join in the
 procession to Athene. This was the way in which he was driven off by Aesimus; and
 I will produce witnesses to the truth of my statement.