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8The Rhodians, freed from war by the ingenuity of Diognetus, gave him thanks publicly, and loaded him with honours and ornaments of distinction. Diognetus afterwards removed the helepolis within the walls, placed it in a public situation, and inscribed it thus: “Diognetus presented this to the people out of the spoils of war.” Hence, in defensive operations, ingenuity is of more avail than machines.
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