Mestrius Plutarchos, On the Fortune of Alexander, 344 e-f
"What spectator... would not exclaim... that through Fortune the foreign host was prevailing beyond its deserts, but through Virtue the Hellenes were holding out beyond their ability?
And if the ones
<i.e., the enemy> gains the upper hand, this will be the work of Fortune or of some jealous deity or of divine retribution; but if the others <i.e., the Hellenes> prevail, it will be Virtue and daring, friendship and fidelity, that will win the guerdon of victory?These were, in fact, the only support that Alexander had with him at this time, since Forune had put a barrier between him and the rest of his forces and equipment, fleets, horse, and camp. Finally, the Macedonians routed the barbarians, and, when they had fallen, pulled down their city on their heads.