He flourished about the 38th Olympiad and was tyrant for forty years. , | Sotion and Heraclide$’ and Pamphila in the fifth book of her Commentariés distinguish two Perianders, one a tyrant, the othet_a sage who was born in Ambracia. Neanthes of Cyzicus also says this, and adds that they were near relations. And Aristotle ¢ maintains that the Corinthian Periander was the sage ; while Plato denies this. His apophthegm is: Practice makes perfect. He planned a canal across the Isthmus. A letter of his is extant : Periander to the Wise Men “Very grateful am-I_to the Pythian Apollo that I found you gathered together; and my letters will also bring you to Corinth, where, as you know, I will give you a thoroughly popular reception. I learn that last year you met in Sardis at the Lydian court. Do not hesitate therefore to come to me, the ruler of Corinth. The Corinthians will be pleased to see you coming to the house of Periander.”’ Periander to Procles «The murder of my wife was unintentional ; but yours is deliberate guilt when you set my son’s heart against me. Either therefore put an end to my son’s harsh treatment, or I will revenge myself