Leros

Sea, called Leros, was set apart for them, and a band of nuns opened a hospital or lazar-house, as it was called, to do what they could to lessen their sufferings, and sooner or later to share their fate.

The Red Book of Heroes Mrs. Lang 1909

A year ago, 100 migrant children detained on another island, Leros, went on a hunger strike for the same reasons.

Human Rights Watch: Greece: Hunger Strike by 150 Detained Children a Sign of System's Failure 2009

Phrynichus the Athenian general had certain information from Leros of their approach, and, although his colleagues wanted to remain and risk a battle, he refused and declared that he would neither himself fight, nor allow them or any one else to fight if he could help it.

The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2007

Meanwhile Phrynichus, the Athenian commander, had received precise intelligence of the fleet from Leros, and when his colleagues expressed a wish to keep the sea and fight it out, flatly refused either to stay himself or to let them or any one else do so if he could help it.

The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2005

They now put in first at Leros the island off Miletus, and from thence, discovering that the Athenians were before the town, sailed into the Iasic

The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2005

They now put in first at Leros, the island off Miletus, 2 and from there, discovering that the Athenians were before the city, sailed into the Iasic gulf, in order to learn how matters stood at Miletus.

THE LANDMARK THUCYDIDES Robert B. Strassler 2003

Leros (Map 8.25, BY) is forty miles from Miletus (Map 8.25, BY), but could be described as “on the way” to Miletus.

THE LANDMARK THUCYDIDES Robert B. Strassler 2003

Meanwhile Phrynichus, the Athenian commander, had received precise intelligence of the fleet from Leros, and when his colleagues expressed a wish to remain at sea and fight it out, flatly refused either to stay himself or to let them or anyone else do so if he could help it.

THE LANDMARK THUCYDIDES Robert B. Strassler 2003

Hegesander the historian853 was that he should not take a colony to either of these places, but build a wall of defence for himself in the island of Leros and keep still, if he should be forced to leave Miletos; and afterwards with this for his starting point he would be able to return to Miletos.

The History of Herodotus Herodotus 2003

Meanwhile Phrynichus, the Athenian commander, had received precise intelligence of the fleet from Leros, and when his colleagues expressed a wish to remain at sea and fight it out, flatly refused either to stay himself or to let them or anyone else do so if he could help it.

THE LANDMARK THUCYDIDES Robert B. Strassler 2003