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that_o time_n be_v end_v and_o the_o sport_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v the_o next_o day_n a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n in_o the_o nighttime_n flock_v into_o the_o theatre_n and_o whereas_o twelve_o image_n of_o the_o god_n among_o other_o sumptuous_a preparation_n most_o curious_o wrought_v and_o rich_o adorn_v be_v bring_v forth_o in_o pompous_a procession_n the_o image_n of_o philip_n clothe_v like_o the_o god_n in_o every_o respect_n make_v the_o thirteen_o hereby_o arrogate_a to_o pride_n philip_n pride_n himself_o a_o place_n as_o if_o he_o will_v be_v enthrone_v among_o the_o terpsichore_n the_o there_o be_v 12_o chief_a god_n among_o the_o greek_n they_o be_v call_v olympii_fw-la their_o name_n jupiter_n mars_n mercury_n neptune_n vulcan_n apollo_n juno_n vesta_n minerva_n ceres_n diana_n venus_n vid._n herodotus_n in_o terpsichore_n go_n the_o theatre_n be_v now_o full_a he_o himself_o come_v forth_o clothe_v in_o a_o white_a robe_n his_o lifeguard_n follow_v he_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n design_v thereby_o to_o evidence_n it_o to_o all_o that_o he_o judge_v himself_o secure_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o grecian_n and_o therefore_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o the_o guard_n of_o his_o halberteer_n while_o he_o be_v thus_o with_o loud_a and_o joyful_a acclamation_n cry_v up_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o star_n and_o the_o whole_a multitude_n resound_v his_o praise_n upon_o a_o sudden_a and_o beyond_o all_o man_n expectation_n he_o be_v treacherous_o murder_v treacherous_o phi._n murder_v murder_v but_o for_o the_o clear_a and_o more_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o the_o history_n in_o this_o matter_n we_o murder_n this_o be_v about_o our_o 24_o of_o september_n the_o manner_n and_o occasion_n of_o philip_n murder_n shall_v first_o relate_v the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o assassination_n there_o be_v one_o pausanias_n a_o macedonian_a of_o the_o city_n call_v oristis_n one_o of_o the_o king_n esquire_n of_o the_o body_n and_o for_o his_o beauty_n dear_o belove_v of_o he_o this_o man_n take_v notice_n how_o much_o another_o young_a youth_n of_o the_o same_o name_n be_v dote_v on_o by_o philip_n fall_v upon_o he_o with_o very_o foul_a and_o opprobrious_a language_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hermaphradite_n for_o that_o he_o prostitute_v himself_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o every_o one_o that_o will_v he_o resent_v this_o disgrace_n very_o ill_a but_o conceal_v it_o for_o a_o while_n afterward_o consult_v with_o attalus_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o future_a he_o determine_v present_o after_o in_o a_o unusual_a manner_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o own_o life_n for_o within_o a_o while_n after_o in_o a_o battle_n wherein_o philip_n be_v engage_v against_o plurias_n king_n of_o the_o illyrian_n pausanias_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fight_n interpose_v himself_o between_o the_o
expedition_n of_o the_o gall_n against_o italy_n the_o roman_n rout_v by_o the_o gall_n at_o the_o river_n allia_n rome_n take_v by_o the_o gall_n roman_n besiege_v in_o the_o capitol_n the_o volsci_n revolt_n from_o the_o roman_n the_o gall_n rout_v by_o marcus_n furius_n in_o their_o return_n all_o cut_v off_o afterward_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o trausium_n 404_o book_n xv._o chap._n 1._o the_o preface_n artaxerxes_n expedition_n against_o evagoras_n in_o cyprus_n the_o action_n there_o at_o sea_n and_o land_n the_o lacedaemonian_n begin_v new_a quarrel_n in_o greece_n as_o first_o with_o mantinaea_n dionysius_n give_v himself_o to_o poetry_n peace_n conclude_v with_o evagoras_n by_o orontes_n the_o persian_a general_n terabazus_n bring_v to_o his_o trial._n judgement_n upon_o corrupt_a judge_n terabazus_n acquit_v 409_o 410_o chap._n 2._o mantinaea_n besiege_v by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n dionysius_n aim_v to_o gain_v the_o island_n of_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n the_o parii_fw-la build_v pharos_n dionysius_n his_o expedition_n into_o hetruria_n prepare_v for_o war_n against_o the_o carthaginian_n the_o sicilian_n rout_v at_o cronion_n the_o quarrel_n between_o the_o clazomenian_n and_o they_o of_o cuma_n about_o leuca_n the_o war_n between_o amyntas_n and_o the_o olynthian_o the_o lacedaemonian_n seize_v the_o citadel_n cadmea_n at_o thebes_n eudamidas_n break_v into_o the_o olynthians_n country_n 414_o chap._n 3._o polypidas_n send_v general_n by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n against_o the_o olynthian_o a_o great_a plague_n in_o carthage_n the_o boetian_a war._n cadmea_n retake_v a_o confederacy_n of_o the_o city_n against_o the_o lacedaemonian_n cleombrotus_n attempt_v to_o surprise_v the_o pyreum_fw-la at_o athens_n the_o athenian_n seize_v actea_n in_o eubaea_n agesilaus_n enter_v boetia_n the_o sea-fight_n at_o naxus_n 418_o chap._n 4._o the_o treballian_n make_v incursion_n into_o thrace_n chabrias_n the_o athenian_a general_n assassinate_v the_o theban_n rout_n the_o spartan_n at_o orchomena_n artaxerxes_n seek_v to_o make_v peace_n among_o the_o grecian_n peace_n conclude_v theban_n only_o disagree_v the_o commendation_n of_o epaminondas_n sedition_n in_o several_a city_n of_o greece_n 423_o chap._n 5._o the_o persian_n send_v a_o army_n into_o egypt_n to_o reduce_v the_o revolter_n iphicrates_n a_o skilful_a commander_n sedition_n at_o zacynthus_n platea_n raze_v by_o the_o theban_n the_o lacedaemonian_n seize_v upon_o the_o island_n corcyra_n the_o siege_n of_o corcyra_n raise_v by_o the_o athenian_n under_o cresides_n evagoras_n in_o cyprus_n murder_v by_o a_o eunuch_n dreadful_a earthquake_n and_o inundation_n in_o peloponnesus_n a_o great_a comet_n see_v in_o greece_n 425_o chap._n 6._o artaxerxes_n send_v again_o to_o make_v peace_n among_o the_o grecian_n all_o comply_v but_o the_o theban_n the_o spartan_n raise_v a_o army_n against_o the_o theban_n epaminondas_n make_v the_o theban_a general_n the_o famous_a battle_n of_o leuctra_n the_o terrible_a sedition_n and_o cruelite_n in_o argos_n jason_n of_o pherae_n stir_v up_o the_o thessalian_n to_o gain_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o greece_n polydore_v prince_n of_o pherea_n in_o thessaly_n poison_v by_o his_o brother_n alexander_n plot_n to_o depose_v alexander_n king_n of_o macedonia_n treat_v with_o to_o that_o purpose_n 429_o chap._n 7._o the_o lacedaemonian_n send_v politropus_n into_o arcadia_n who_o be_v slay_v and_o his_o party_n rout_v by_o lycomedes_n a_o invasion_n by_o epaminondas_n and_o pelopidas_n into_o peloponnesus_n sparta_n besiege_v the_o antiquity_n and_o history_n of_o messena_n in_o greece_n pallane_n take_v by_o arcadian_n a_o wall_n draw_v between_o cenchrea_n and_o lechcum_n to_o hinder_v the_o theban_n inroad_n into_o peloponnesus_n epaminondas_n break_v through_o into_o peloponnesus_n assault_v corinth_n 434_o chap._n 8._o dionysius_n send_v gall_n and_o spaniard_n to_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n pelopidas_n and_o ismenias_n clap_v up_o by_o alexander_n tyrant_n of_o pherea_n the_o boetian_o pursue_v by_o the_o pherean_o bring_v off_o by_o epaminondas_n then_o a_o private_a soldier_n the_o fight_n between_o the_o arcadian_n and_o lacedaemonian_n dionysius_n fall_v upon_o the_o carthaginian_a territory_n in_o sicily_n dionysius_n die_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n the_o cruelty_n of_o alexander_n the_o pherean_a at_o schotusa_n epaminondas_n break_v again_o into_o peloponnesus_n coos_n people_v and_o wall_v the_o end_n of_o the_o laconic_a and_o boetick_a war_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o persian_a king_n 438_o chap._n 9_o new_a stir_v in_o greece_n the_o battle_n between_o the_o elean_n and_o arcadian_n near_o lassion_n the_o quarrel_n between_o the_o pisate_n and_o they_o of_o elis_n about_o the_o olympic_a game_n a_o fight_n at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o the_o game_n the_o theban_n prepare_v a_o fleet_n in_o order_n to_o gain_v the_o dominion_n at_o sea_n rhodes_n chios_n and_o byzantium_n bring_v in_o to_o the_o theban_n by_o epaminondas_n the_o theban_n make_v war_n upon_o orchomenon_n the_o reason_n orchomenon_n raze_v the_o thessalian_n war_n with_o alexander_n the_o pherean_a pelopidas_n kill_v his_o praise_n 441_o chap._n 10._o the_o war_n between_o the_o tegean_n and_o mantinean_n boetians_n side_n with_o the_o tegean_n epaminondas_n make_v general_n the_o battle_n at_o mantinca_n where_o epaminondas_n be_v kill_v but_o the_o lacedaemonian_n rout_v the_o commendation_n of_o epaminondas_n 443_o chap._n 11._o a_o defection_n from_o the_o persian_n in_o asia_n tachos_n king_n of_o egypt_n declare_v war_n against_o the_o persian_n the_o war_n between_o tachos_n and_o his_o son_n nectabanus_fw-la the_o death_n of_o artaxerxes_n mnemon_n agesilaus_n rout_v the_o egyptian_n that_o pursue_v he_o and_o restore_v tachos_n to_o his_o kingdom_n stir_v again_o in_o greece_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o mantinaea_n between_o the_o megalopolitan_o and_o the_o neighbour_a to_n peparethos_n besiege_v by_o alexander_n of_o pherea_n he_o rout_v leostenes_n at_o sea_n charietes_n the_o athenian_a admiral_n his_o villainy_n 473_o book_n xvi_o chap._n 1._o philip_n a_o hostage_n at_o thebes_n make_v his_o escape_n beat_v the_o athenian_n after_o make_v peace_n with_o they_o subdue_v the_o peon_n and_o rout_v the_o illyrian_n and_o make_v peace_n with_o they_o 477_o chap._n 2._o the_o action_n of_o dionysius_n the_o young_a in_o sicily_n and_o other_o part_n dion_n flight_n to_o corinth_n and_o his_o return_n to_o sicily_n andromachus_n people_v tauromenum_n the_o civil_a war_n in_o eubea_n the_o social_n war_n between_o the_o athenian_n and_o other_o nation_n philip_n take_v amphipolis_n and_o other_o city_n his_o policy_n to_o gain_v the_o olynthian_o and_o other_o place_n in_o greece_n 479_o chap._n 3._o dion_n march_n and_o enter_v into_o syracuse_n dionysius_n come_v to_o the_o island_n part_n of_o syracuse_n assault_v the_o wall_n erect_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n be_v beat_v by_o dion_n alexander_n of_o pherea_n murder_v by_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o brother_n philip_n relieve_v the_o thessalonian_o from_o the_o two_o brother_n 481_o chap._n 4._o the_o first_o rise_v of_o the_o brutii_n in_o italy_n dionysius_n his_o admiral_n invade_v the_o leontines_n a_o fight_n at_o sea_n between_o heraclide_n and_o philistus_n admiral_n one_o of_o dionysius_n the_o other_o of_o dion_n a_o faction_n in_o syracuse_n dion_n leave_v the_o syracusian_n their_o sad_a condition_n relieve_v by_o dion_n 484_o chap._n 5._o a_o continuance_n of_o the_o social_n war._n iphicrates_n and_o timotheus_n join_v admiral_n with_o chrates_n by_o the_o athenian_n iphicrates_n and_o timotheus_n accuse_v by_o chrates_n and_o fine_v and_o remove_v chrates_n join_v with_o pharnabasus_n and_o rout_n the_o persian_n the_o end_n of_o the_o social_n war._n philip_n subdue_v the_o confederate_n 487_o chap._n 6._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sacred_a war_n or_o phocian_n war._n philomelus_n seize_v the_o temple_n at_o delphos_n after_o he_o have_v rout_v the_o locrian_o how_o the_o oracle_n at_o delphos_n be_v first_o discover_v and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o tripod_n the_o athenian_n and_o other_o join_v with_o philomelus_n 488_o chap._n 7._o the_o battle_n at_o phoedra_n between_o philomelus_n and_o the_o locrian_o the_o party_n engage_v in_o the_o phocian_n war._n the_o battle_n between_o the_o beotian_o and_o phocian_o philomelus_n kill_v onomarchus_n make_v general_n his_o dream_n success_n and_o death_n 490_o chap_n 8._o phayllus_n continue_v the_o phocian_n war_n aryca_n raze_v phayllus_n die_v of_o a_o consumption_n war_n between_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o megapolitan_o chaeronea_n take_v by_o phalecus_n war_n between_o the_o persian_n egyptian_n and_o phoenicians_n salamis_n in_o cyprus_n besiege_v the_o cruelty_n of_o artaxerxes_n ochus_n towards_o the_o sidonian_n the_o calamity_n of_o sidon_n 494_o chap._n 9_o 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to_o be_v fuel_n to_o their_o lust_n give_v themselves_o up_o to_o luxury_n and_o intemperance_n for_o in_o the_o city_n prodigality_n be_v prefer_v before_o frugality_n and_o live_v at_o ease_n before_o the_o service_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o he_o that_o waste_v all_o his_o time_n in_o voluptuousness_n and_o not_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o virtuous_a and_o sober_a conversation_n be_v account_v by_o all_o to_o be_v the_o only_a happy_a man._n and_o therefore_o sumptuous_a feast_n most_o fragrant_a ointment_n flowered_a and_o embroider_v carpet_n rich_a and_o stately_a furniture_n for_o their_o banquet_a room_n curious_o wrought_v with_o gold_n silver_n ivory_n and_o such_o like_a material_n be_v then_o cry_v up_o every_o where_n wine_n that_o be_v but_o of_o a_o ordinary_a gusto_n will_v not_o be_v touch_v but_o only_o lavaro_fw-mi only_o of_o falerinus_n in_o campania_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n now_o call_v terra_fw-la di_fw-it lavaro_fw-mi falernian_n and_o chian_a and_o such_o like_a pleasant_a wine_n the_o choice_a fish_n likewise_o and_o every_o thing_n of_o the_o best_a sort_n be_v provide_v to_o gratify_v their_o shameless_a luxury_n the_o young_a gallant_n likewise_o wear_v garment_n of_o the_o fine_a and_o soft_a wool_n weave_v so_o fine_a as_o that_o they_o be_v even_o transparent_a and_o for_o their_o slender_a webb_n altogether_o like_a unto_o woman_n gown_n all_o these_o thing_n serve_v to_o nourish_v luxury_n and_o voluptuousness_n to_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n be_v general_o covet_v by_o all_o in_o a_o short_a time_n grow_v to_o excessive_a rate_n for_o a_o hogshead_n of_o falernian_a wine_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o 100_o 6d_o 100_o every_o drachma_n seven_o penny_n halfpenny_n so_o 100_o drachma_n be_v 3l_o 2s_n 6d_o drachma_n and_o a_o hogshead_n of_o salt_v fish_n from_o the_o pontic_a sea_n for_o 400._o skilful_a cook_n be_v sell_v for_o four_o talent_n apiece_o and_o delicate_a and_o beautiful_a boy_n for_o many_o talent_n and_o whereas_o all_o with_o full_a swing_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o this_o luxurious_a course_n of_o life_n some_o of_o the_o governor_n in_o the_o province_n use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o reform_v these_o enormity_n and_o to_o that_o end_n be_v in_o high_a place_n and_o so_o most_o observable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o eminency_n of_o their_o station_n they_o frame_v their_o own_o life_n so_o as_o to_o be_v example_n of_o virtue_n and_o liberal_a education_n to_o other_o 5._o quintus_fw-la mucius_n scoevola_n use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o reform_v other_o man_n corrupt_a cite_v mucius_n scaevola_n his_o virtue_n ush_n an._n 509._o cite_v manner_n by_o his_o own_o virtuous_a example_n for_o when_o he_o be_v send_v proconsul_n into_o asia_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o quintus_n rutilius_n his_o most_o intimate_fw-la friend_n for_o his_o legate_n and_o ever_o take_v his_o advice_n in_o the_o management_n of_o his_o government_n and_o make_v of_o law_n all_o the_o cost_v and_o expense_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o retinue_n he_o order_v to_o be_v defray_v out_o of_o his_o own_o rufus_n own_o publius_n rutilius_n rufus_n purse_n and_o by_o his_o moderation_n and_o frugality_n together_o with_o his_o just_a and_o upright_o deal_n he_o free_v the_o province_n from_o its_o former_a misery_n and_o oppression_n for_o the_o proconsul_n of_o asia_n that_o be_v before_o he_o confederate_v with_o the_o publican_n in_o who_o hand_n at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o administration_n of_o justice_n at_o rome_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a province_n with_o the_o pressure_n of_o their_o illegal_a exaction_n 6._o mucius_n scoevola_n manage_v his_o government_n with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n and_o integrity_n do_v not_o only_o suppress_v all_o false_a accusation_n but_o restrain_v the_o injury_n and_o oppression_n 509._o mucius_n scaevola_n ush_n an._n cite_v 509._o commit_v by_o the_o publican_n for_o as_o often_o as_o any_o who_o
his_o answer_n page_n 303_o chap._n 3._o diocles_n institute_v law_n for_o sicily_n suffer_v by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o law_n three_o hundred_o appoint_v to_o govern_v in_o athens_n athenian_n beat_v at_o sea_n by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n at_o oropus_n alcibiades_n recall_v from_o banishment_n 315_o chap._n 4._o the_o government_n by_o four_o hundred_o abrogate_a in_o athens_n the_o victory_n by_o the_o athenian_n over_o the_o lacedaemonian_n at_o sea_n between_o sestus_n and_o abydos_n the_o persian_a garrison_n drive_v out_o of_o antandris_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n twenty_o two_o year_n of_o the_o peloponnesian_a war_n end_v here_o thucydides_n end_v his_o history_n 317_o chap._n 5._o commotion_n in_o sicily_n carthaginian_n invite_v thither_o by_o the_o aegistines_n a_o sea-fight_n at_o dardanum_n between_o the_o athenian_n and_o lacedaemonian_n a_o sedition_n in_o corcyra_n the_o sea-fight_n at_o cyzicum_n and_o at_o cleros_fw-la by_o land_n wherein_o the_o athenian_n be_v victor_n 320_o chap._n 6._o the_o spartan_n seek_v for_o peace_n the_o speech_n of_o endius_n the_o athenian_n refuse_v 325_o chap._n 7._o hannibal_n the_o carthaginian_a invade_v sicily_n the_o miserable_a destruction_n of_o selinunte_n the_o ruin_n likewise_o of_o himera_n the_o act_n of_o hermocrates_n in_o sicily_n 326_o chap._n 8._o thrasybulus_n assault_v ephesus_n the_o lacedaemonian_n besiege_v pylus_n and_o surrender_v chalcedon_n besiege_v by_o theramenes_n and_o afterward_o byzantium_n which_o be_v betray_v to_o alcibiades_n 331_o chap._n 9_o theramenes_n and_o alcibiades_n return_v to_o athens_n be_v admire_v by_o the_o people_n lysander_n make_v general_n by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n antiochus_n one_o of_o the_o athenian_a general_n beat_v at_o ephesus_n in_o a_o sea-fight_n agis_n surprise_v part_n of_o the_o wall_n at_o athens_n but_o be_v beat_v off_o alcibiades_n accuse_v for_o assault_a cuma_n a_o confederate_a city_n conon_n make_v admiral_n in_o his_o place_n 333_o chap._n 10._o hermocrates_n kill_v at_o syracuse_n attempt_v to_o surprise_v it_o 336_o chap._n 11._o the_o act_n of_o callicrates_n the_o lacedaemonian_a general_n the_o fight_n at_o sea_n in_o the_o harbour_n at_o mitylene_n between_o conon_n and_o callicratides_n 337_o chap._n 12._o therma_n build_v in_o sicily_n by_o the_o carthaginian_n they_o raise_v force_n to_o invade_v italy_n they_o land_n in_o sicily_n the_o noble_a temple_n in_o agrigentum_n the_o ancient_a grandeur_n of_o that_o city_n the_o riches_n of_o gellias_n a_o citizen_n there_o and_o some_o other_o agrigentum_n besiegee_v the_o syracusian_n under_o daphneus_n rout_n the_o carthaginian_n near_o agrigentum_n imilcar_n seize_v the_o syracusian_a fleet_n and_o take_v all_o the_o provision_n go_v to_o agrigentum_n which_o be_v afterward_o quit_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n their_o miserable_a condition_n the_o phalarian_a bull._n 339_o chap._n 13._o the_o syracusian_a officer_n accuse_v dionysius_n make_v general_n of_o the_o syracusian_n he_o move_v to_o have_v the_o exile_v recall_v he_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o sole_a command_n at_o length_n by_o several_a artifices_fw-la gain_v the_o sovereignty_n 345_o chap._n 14._o the_o famous_a battle_n of_o argineuse_n at_o sea_n wherein_o the_o athenian_n be_v victor_n the_o officer_n accuse_v for_o not_o bury_v the_o dead_a the_o speech_n of_o diomedon_n the_o death_n of_o sophocles_n and_o euripides_n 348_o chap._n 15._o lysander_n make_v sole_a admiral_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_a fleet_n he_o take_v caramium_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o athenian_a fleet_n at_o aegos_n potamos_n athens_n take_v by_o lisander_n the_o end_n of_o the_o peloponnesian_n war._n 352._o chap._n 16._o agrigentum_n sack_v by_o imilcar_n the_o carthaginian_a the_o carthaginian_n besiege_v gela._n dionysius_n go_v to_o the_o aid_n of_o gela._n the_o skirmish_n before_o gela._n camarina_n desert_v by_o order_n of_o dionysius_n the_o soldier_n enrage_v at_o dionysius_n he_o hasten_v to_o syracuse_n imilcar_n make_v peace_n with_o dionysius_n and_o return_n to_o carthage_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o carthaginian_a war_n with_o dionysius_n 354_o book_n fourteen_o chap._n 1._o a_o peace_n between_o the_o athenian_n and_o lacedaemonian_n the_o athenian_n disagree_v about_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o government_n the_o government_n by_o 30_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o 30_o tyrant_n and_o especial_o towards_o theramenes_n page_n 358_o chap._n 2._o dionysius_n his_o project_n to_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o sicily_n syracusian_n revolt_v be_v disperse_v 360_o chap._n 3._o lacedaemonian_n establish_v a_o oligarchy_n in_o every_o city_n dionysius_n disarm_v the_o syracusian_n alcibiades_z kill_v manner_n of_o his_o death_n clearchus_n his_o tyranny_n in_o byzantium_n the_o battle_n at_o porus_n by_o he_o against_o his_o countryman_n the_o lacedaemonian_n lysander_n project_n to_o out_o the_o heraclidae_fw-la of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n 361_o chap._n 4._o dionysius_n his_o action_n in_o sicily_n the_o oropian_o subdue_v by_o the_o theban_n the_o lacedaemonian_n quarrel_n with_o the_o elian_o dionysius_n fortify_v the_o epipodae_n 364_o chap._n 5._o the_o war_n between_o cyrus_n and_o his_o brother_n artaxerxes_n king_n of_o persia_n cyrus_n rout_v the_o grecian_a force_n in_o strait_n their_o brave_a behaviour_n and_o long_o and_o troublesome_a march_n out_o of_o persia_n into_o greece_n 366_o chap._n 6._o thrasybulus_n oppose_v the_o 30_o tyrant_n the_o cruelty_n of_o psamnificus_fw-la king_n of_o egypt_n towards_o his_o old_a friend_n tamos_n that_o flee_v to_o he_o for_o succour_n from_o the_o persian_n darcyllidas_n send_v general_n against_o the_o persian_n into_o asia_n conon_n make_v admiral_n of_o the_o persian_a fleet._n 373_o chap._n 7._o the_o war_n between_o the_o rhegian_o and_o dionysius_n he_o prepare_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o carthaginian_n most_o of_o the_o city_n submit_v to_o dionysius_n he_o return_v to_o the_o siege_n of_o motya_n taken_n force_n send_v from_o carthage_n against_o dionysius_n a_o sea-fight_n between_o the_o carthaginian_n and_o the_o sicilian_n syracuse_z besiege_v the_o speech_n of_o theodorus_n against_o dionysius_n a_o grievous_a plague_n in_o the_o carthaginian_a army_n a_o great_a destruction_n of_o the_o carthaginian_a fleet_n in_o the_o harbour_n of_o syracuse_n the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o imilco_n in_o his_o own_o country_n the_o trouble_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n 376_o chap._n 8._o agesilaus_n make_v general_n against_o the_o persian_n by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n go_v to_o ephesus_n they_o send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n for_o assistance_n the_o persian_n rout_v at_o sipylus_n by_o agesilaus_n tissaphernes_n his_o head_n cut_v off_o in_o a_o bath_n at_o larissa_n the_o war_n between_o the_o phocean_n and_o boetian_o 392_o chap._n 9_o the_o confederate_a war_n by_o the_o argive_n and_o other_o against_o the_o lacedaemonian_n the_o battle_n at_o aricas_n the_o fight_n at_o nemea_n pisander_n the_o lacedaemonian_a admiral_n rout_v in_o a_o sea-fight_n at_o cnidus_n by_o the_o persian_a fleet_n command_v by_o conon_n the_o athenian_a the_o corinthian_a war_n against_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o the_o great_a sedition_n there_o 394_o chap._n 10._o the_o quarrel_n between_o the_o rhegian_o and_o dionysius_n mago_n the_o carthaginian_a settle_n affair_n in_o sicily_n rout_v at_o abacena_n by_o dionysius_n rhegium_n near_o surprise_v by_o dionysius_n the_o act_n of_o iphicrates_n at_o corinth_n plias_n and_o sicyon_n amyntas_n lose_v his_o kingdom_n of_o macedonia_n but_o be_v restore_v the_o roman_n take_v veii_n dedicate_v a_o golden_a cup_n to_o apollo_n their_o ambassador_n be_v take_v by_o the_o pirate_n of_o the_o lipari_n island_n but_o discharge_v by_o timastheus_n 396_o chap._n 11._o the_o act_n of_o thrasybulus_n the_o athenian_a general_n the_o carthaginian_n under_o mago_n begin_v a_o new_a war_n in_o sicily_n against_o dionysius_n a_o peace_n conclude_v rhodes_n fall_v off_o from_o the_o athenian_n evagoras_n become_v king_n of_o salamis_n in_o cyprus_n make_v war_n against_o the_o persian_n the_o act_n of_o thimbro_n the_o lacedaemonian_a general_n in_o asia_n 398_o chap._n 12._o dionysius_n his_o expedition_n against_o rhegium_n the_o war_n between_o the_o lucanian_o and_o thurian_o in_o italy_n the_o thurian_o cut_v off_o by_o their_o own_o rashness_n leptines_n generous_o save_v those_o that_o swim_v to_o his_o ship_n though_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o their_o enemy_n dionysius_n his_o second_o expedition_n into_o italy_n besieges_fw-fr caulonia_n and_o rout_v heloris_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o rhegian_o raze_v caulonia_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o transplant_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o syracuse_n watch_v a_o occasion_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o of_o rhegium_n besieges_n it_o he_o send_v rich_a chariot_n to_o the_o olympic_a game_n his_o poetry_n ridicule_v 401_o chap._n 13._o the_o peace_n of_o antalcidas_n the_o war_n by_o the_o persian_n against_o evagoras_n in_o cyprus_n the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o rhegium_n surrender_v the_o cruel_a usage_n of_o philo_n the_o governor_n of_o rhegium_n and_o of_o his_o son_n the_o
atarne_n zena_n raise_v by_o philip._n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n abdicate_v his_o kingdom_n and_o fly_n to_o aethiopia_n 499_o chap._n 10._o philip_n take_v olynthus_n and_o other_o city_n in_o the_o hellespont_n the_o athenian_n jealous_a of_o philip_n and_o instigate_v by_o demosthenes_n philip_n policy_n the_o value_n of_o the_o riches_n take_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n at_o delphos_n dionysius_n send_v present_v to_o delphos_n and_o be_v take_v by_o the_o athenian_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o athenian_n the_o temple_n burn_v the_o end_n of_o the_o phocian_n war._n the_o punishment_n decree_v by_o the_o amphâ—tyons_n against_o the_o phocian_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o sacrileger_n timoleon_n send_v to_o syracuse_n 502_o chap._n 11._o timoleon_n expedition_n into_o sicily_n the_o carthaginian_n army_n in_o sicily_n dionysius_n return_v to_o syracuse_n be_v beat_v by_o hircelas_n hircelas_n gain_v syracuse_n timoleon_n escape_n from_o rhegium_n timoleon_n rout_v hircelas_n and_o gain_v syracuse_n philip_n invade_v the_o illyrian_n dionysius_n expel_v timoleon_n make_v good_a law_n philip_n invade_v thrace_n 508_o chap._n 12._o the_o act_n of_o timoleon_n in_o sicily_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n against_o timoleon_n the_o remarkable_a siege_n of_o perinthus_n by_o philip._n pexodorus_fw-la expel_v his_o brother_n adam_n from_o the_o principality_n in_o cana._n byzantium_n sudden_o besiege_v by_o philip._n 510_o chap._n 13._o the_o athenian_n aid_n byzantium_n philip_n raise_v his_o siege_n the_o carthaginian_n transport_v force_n into_o sicily_n the_o remarkable_a victory_n of_o timoleon_n over_o the_o carthaginian_n the_o act_n of_o timoleon_n in_o sicily_n the_o work_n of_o hiero_n in_o sicily_n 512_o chap._n 14._o elata_fw-la take_v by_o philip_n great_a consternation_n in_o athens_n for_o fear_n of_o philip._n the_o boetian_o join_v with_o the_o athenian_n through_o the_o solicitation_n of_o demosthenes_n python_n a_o famous_a orator_n the_o battle_n at_o cheronea_n between_o philip_n and_o the_o athenian_n lycides_n the_o athenian_a general_n put_v to_o death_n philip_n rebuke_v by_o demades_n make_v general_n of_o greece_n timoleon_n die_v 515_o chap._n 15._o philip_n consult_v the_o oracle_n at_o delphos_n philip_n marry_v his_o daughter_n cleopatra_n to_o the_o king_n of_o epirus_n encourage_v to_o the_o persian_a war_n by_o neoptolemus_n his_o verse_n philip_n pride_n his_o murder_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o be_v do_v and_o by_o who_o 517_o book_n xvii_o chap_n 1._o conspiracy_n of_o the_o city_n against_o alexander_n the_o athenian_n send_v ambassador_n to_o alexander_n to_o beg_v pardon_n he_o be_v make_v general_n by_o the_o amphictyon_n attalus_n kill_v by_o alexander_n command_n the_o wickedness_n of_o of_o bagoas_n darius_n commend_v raise_v forces_n a_o description_n of_o mount_n ida._n alexander_n invade_v the_o illyrian_n and_o other_o thebes_n besiege_v by_o alexander_n and_o raze_v the_o misery_n of_o thebes_n prodigy_n alexander_n demand_v demosthenes_n and_o other_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o he_o by_o the_o athenian_n their_o answer_n he_o return_v into_o macedonia_n and_o feast_n his_o soldier_n 521_o chap._n 2._o alexander_n land_n his_o army_n in_o asia_n the_o battle_n at_o granicum_fw-la the_o force_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o of_o alexander_n alexander_n kill_v spithrodates_n near_o be_v kill_v by_o rosaces_n miletus_n besiege_v and_o take_v ada_z queen_n of_o caria_n meet_v alexander_n halicarnassus_n besiege_a take_a and_o sack_v the_o strange_a act_n of_o the_o macedonian_n 528_o chap._n 3._o mytelene_n take_v by_o memnon_n darius_n his_o general_n his_o success_n he_o die_v charidemus_n the_o athenian_a unjust_o put_v to_o death_n by_o darius_n alexander_n fall_v sick_a recover_v by_o philippus_n alexander_n seize_v alexander_n of_o lyncestas_n upon_o his_o mother_n letter_n alexander_n take_v issus_n the_o memorable_a battle_n at_o issus_n where_o the_o mother_n wife_n two_o daughter_n and_o son_n of_o darius_n be_v take_v alexander_n noble_a carriage_n towards_o they_o darius_n his_o letter_n and_o offer_v to_o alexander_n darius_n prepare_v another_o army_n 533_o chap._n 4._o alexander_n march_v towards_o egypt_n besieges_n tyre_n prodigy_n at_o tyre_n the_o tyrian_n bound_v apollo_n with_o golden_a chain_n the_o invention_n of_o the_o tyrian_n to_o defend_v themselves_o the_o advancement_n of_o ballomynus_n a_o poor_a man_n to_o be_v king_n of_o tyre_n the_o act_n of_o agis_n and_o amyntas_n amyntas_n kill_v and_o all_o his_o soldier_n alexander_n take_v gaza_n by_o storm_n present_v by_o the_o grecian_n 538_o chap._n 5_o alexander_n make_v a_o journey_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n hammon_n he_o be_v present_v by_o the_o cyrenean_n the_o description_n of_o the_o place_n about_o the_o temple_n the_o wonderful_a property_n of_o the_o fountain_n solis_n the_o building_n of_o alexandria_n alexander_n answer_n to_o darius_n his_o ambassador_n alexander_n pass_v over_o the_o river_n tigris_n with_o great_a hazard_n the_o preparation_n on_o both_o side_n for_o battle_n the_o persian_n rout_v at_o that_o famous_a battle_n at_o arbela_n 542_o chap._n 6._o the_o grecian_n conspire_v to_o revolt_n memnon_n rebel_v in_o thrace_n antipater_n march_v against_o he_o the_o lacedaemonian_n raise_v a_o army_n be_v rout_v by_o antipater_n and_o agis_n their_o king_n kill_v 547_o chap._n 7._o alexander_n come_v to_o babylon_n the_o wealth_n find_v there_o view_v his_o troop_n at_o sitacana_n enter_v susa_n the_o riches_n there_o thence_o go_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o uxians_n march_n towards_o persepolis_n a_o company_n of_o maim_a greek_n meet_v alexander_n his_o bounty_n to_o they_o he_o take_v persepolis_n give_v it_o up_o to_o the_o plunder_n of_o the_o soldier_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o citadel_n of_o persepolis_n alexander_n his_o feast_n at_o persepolis_n persepolis_n burn_v at_o the_o instigation_n of_o thais_n darius_n murder_v 548_o chap._n 8._o bessus_n stir_v up_o the_o bactrian_n alexander_n discharge_v the_o greek_a auxiliary_n with_o reward_n the_o river_n stidoetes_n he_o enter_v hyrcania_n its_o richness_n enter_v the_o mardis_n country_n loses_n his_o brave_a horse_n but_o be_v restore_v thalestris_n the_o amazon_n queen_n meet_v he_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o effeminacy_n of_o the_o persian_n enter_v drangina_n a_o plot_n against_o alexander_n philotas_n and_o other_o put_v to_o death_n march_n against_o the_o arimispi_n subdue_v arachosia_n 552_o chap._n 9_o alexander_n march_v against_o the_o paromisades_n his_o troublesome_a march._n come_v to_o mount_n caucasus_n a_o battle_n in_o area_n by_o alexander_n officer_n against_o satibarzanes_n who_o be_v kill_v in_o a_o single_a combat_n by_o erigyus_n bessus_n bring_v to_o alexander_n his_o punishment_n alexander_n kill_v some_o barbarian_n unexpected_o after_o they_o have_v surrender_v their_o city_n he_o march_v to_o the_o river_n indus_n mophis_n his_o remarkable_a delivery_n up_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o army_n 556_o chap_n 10._o alexander_n overcome_v porus._n how_o ape_n be_v take_v strange_a serpent_n for_o venom_n large_a tree_n march_n against_o the_o andrastians_n catheri_n and_o against_o sopithe_n the_o custom_n of_o they_o under_o sopithes_n indian_a dog_n entertain_v by_o phigeus_n the_o macedonian_n refuse_v to_o march_v against_o the_o gandaride_n alexander_n leave_v monument_n behind_o he_o at_o the_o river_n hyphasis_n nicaea_n build_v and_o bucephalis_n the_o ibori_n present_v alexander_n rout_n the_o agalasians_n in_o danger_n in_o the_o river_n indus_n by_o whirlpool_n march_n against_o the_o oxidracan_o and_o mallian_n the_o king_n leap_v off_o the_o wall_n into_o the_o town_n a_o duel_n between_o coragus_n and_o dioxippus_n the_o sambestae_n submit_v to_o alexander_n and_o the_o sodrans_n and_o mastanians_n subdue_v musicanus_n porticanus_n and_o sambus_n poison_a weapon_n the_o king_n dream_n come_v into_o the_o main_a ocean_n come_v into_o gedrosia_n the_o savage_n of_o the_o people_n his_o army_n near_o perish_v in_o gedrosia_n come_v into_o carmania_n punish_v the_o bormcial_a goremours_n nearchus_n return_n island_n cover_v at_o high-tide_n the_o strange_a death_n of_o calanus_n alexander_n marry_v statira_n harpalus_n his_o luxury_n he_o seize_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n they_o that_o mutiny_v 561_o chap._n 11._o alexander_n mix_v twenty_o thousand_o persian_a darter_n with_o his_o army-marche_n from_o susa_n bagistames_n breed_v abundance_n of_o horse_n hephestion_n die_v at_o ecbatana_n the_o lamian_a war._n he_o invade_v the_o cosscans_n march_n towards_o babylon_n the_o caldean_a astrologer_n dissuade_v he_o from_o come_v thither_o he_o enter_v babylon_n 569_o chap._n 12._o ambassador_n come_v to_o alexander_n from_o all_o part_n he_o bury_v hephestion_n with_o great_a state_n the_o prodigy_n before_o alexander_n death_n his_o death_n darius_n his_o 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soon_o as_o they_o enter_v into_o athens_n be_v very_o turbulent_a and_o sharp_o threaten_v the_o athenian_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v they_o commit_v they_o all_o to_o prison_n declare_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n till_o themistocles_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o ambassador_n be_v send_v home_o by_o this_o trick_n the_o laconian_n be_v delude_v be_v force_v to_o redeem_v their_o own_o ambassador_n by_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o athenian_n and_o this_o policy_n of_o themistocles_n in_o procure_v the_o wall_v of_o the_o city_n both_o with_o effectual_a speed_n and_o safety_n purchase_v the_o great_a love_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o citizen_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v act_v in_o greece_n the_o roman_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o tuscan_n and_o get_v a_o great_a victory_n with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o many_o of_o their_o enemy_n and_o afterward_o take_v tusculum_n by_o storm_n and_o reduce_v the_o city_n of_o the_o esculanean_n chap._n vi_o the_o enlarge_n
occasion_n in_o all_o public_a meeting_n and_o assembly_n stir_v up_o the_o city_n and_o by_o fair_a and_o smooth_a word_n so_o far_o wrought_v as_o to_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o athenian_n and_o that_o which_o help_v forward_o the_o matter_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o athenian_n be_v this_o that_o follow_v pausanias_n have_v agree_v with_o artabazus_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o to_o return_v that_o bring_v he_o letter_n from_o himself_o lest_o their_o intrigue_n shall_v be_v discover_v whereupon_o all_o such_o messenger_n be_v kill_v to_o prevent_v their_o return_n which_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o suspect_v by_o nep._n by_o one_o argilius_n his_o catamite_n cornel._n nep._n one_o employ_v in_o that_o affair_n he_o open_v the_o letter_n deliver_v to_o he_o and_o by_o the_o content_n be_v now_o confirm_v in_o his_o former_a opinion_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o other_o letter-carrier_n he_o deliver_v the_o letter_n to_o the_o ephori_fw-la who_o not_o be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o truth_n by_o those_o letter_n which_o be_v very_o dark_a but_o insist_v upon_o further_a and_o clear_a evidence_n the_o messenger_n tell_v they_o he_o will_v find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o they_o may_v convict_v he_o of_o his_o treason_n by_o testimony_n out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n whereupon_o the_o messenger_n forthwith_o go_v to_o tenarus_n to_o pay_v his_o devotion_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o neptune_n where_o he_o wrought_v a_o double_a itself_o double_a a_o room_n with_o a_o partition_n build_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v hiero_n which_o be_v the_o temple_n or_o any_o of_o the_o consecrate_a ground_n the_o word_n temenos_n be_v proper_o the_o temple_n itself_o tent_n one_o within_o another_o within_o one_o of_o which_o be_v conceal_v treason_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o pausanias_n his_o treason_n some_o of_o the_o ephori_fw-la and_o other_o spartan_n pausanias_n hasten_v thither_o and_o inquire_v of_o he_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o his_o earnestness_n in_o his_o address_n who_o complain_v that_o he_o by_o his_o letter_n have_v determine_v his_o death_n notwithstanding_o his_o innocency_n upon_o which_o pausanias_n declare_v he_o be_v very_o sorry_a for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o conceal_v the_o matter_n and_o promise_v he_o will_v bountiful_o reward_v he_o and_o so_o they_o part_v but_o the_o ephori_fw-la and_o those_o with_o they_o take_v little_a notice_n at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o business_n but_o a_o while_n after_o the_o lacedaemonian_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o ephori_fw-la consult_v together_o to_o seize_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o trial_n which_o he_o foresee_v flee_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o minerva_n chalcidica_n the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o force_v he_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v say_v his_o mother_n go_v thither_o and_o place_v a_o tile_n she_o bring_v with_o she_o before_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o without_o do_v or_o say_v any_o other_o thing_n return_v to_o her_o own_o house_n which_o when_o the_o lacedaemonian_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o mother_n sentence_n they_o make_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o be_v famish_a to_o death_n his_o body_n indeed_o be_v deliver_v to_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v bury_v but_o the_o deity_n be_v high_o incense_v for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o when_o the_o spartan_n go_v to_o inquire_v 266._o p._n 266._o at_o the_o oracle_n of_o delphos_n concern_v some_o other_o matter_n they_o be_v command_v to_o restore_v the_o suppliant_a to_o the_o goddess_n which_o command_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o observe_v there_o be_v many_o and_o great_a consultation_n among_o they_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v at_o length_n they_o come_v to_o this_o resolve_v to_o set_v up_o and_o dedicate_v two_o brazen_a statue_n of_o pausanias_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o minerva_n which_o be_v do_v according_o and_o now_o according_a to_o our_o usual_a manner_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o history_n as_o we_o have_v use_v to_o advance_v the_o just_a praise_n of_o they_o that_o be_v virtuous_a pausanias_n the_o censure_n of_o pausanias_n and_o deserve_a and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o dishonourable_a action_n after_o their_o death_n of_o such_o as_o act_v wicked_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o let_v pass_v the_o detestable_a malice_n and_o treason_n of_o pausanias_n without_o censure_n for_o who_o can_v not_o but_o admire_v the_o madness_n of_o this_o man_n who_o after_o his_o victory_n obtain_v at_o platea_n and_o by_o other_o noble_a action_n be_v grow_v so_o deserve_o famous_a and_o popular_a among_o 475._o ante_fw-la chr._n 475._o the_o the_o grecian_n do_v not_o only_o neglect_v to_o preserve_v what_o honour_n and_o authority_n he_o have_v gain_v but_o in_o a_o sordid_a manner_n thirst_v after_o the_o riches_n and_o effeminate_a delight_n of_o the_o persian_n wicked_o stain_v all_o his_o former_a glory_n by_o treason_n grow_v proud_a by_o success_n he_o grow_v weary_a of_o the_o plain_a laconian_a way_n of_o live_v and_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o luxury_n voluptuousness_n and_o softness_n of_o the_o persian_n who_o it_o less_o become_v of_o all_o other_o man_n to_o imitate_v for_o he_o know_v not_o by_o relation_n from_o other_o but_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n how_o much_o the_o severe_a discipline_n of_o his_o own_o country_n do_v exceed_v the_o soft_a manner_n of_o the_o other_o as_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o virtue_n and_o courage_n and_o therefore_o his_o treason_n not_o only_o bring_v upon_o himself_o just_a punishment_n but_o likewise_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o all_o his_o fellow_n citizen_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o admiralty_n at_o sea_n for_o the_o great_a care_n and_o integrity_n of_o aristides_n in_o the_o management_n of_o martial_a affair_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o likewise_o his_o courtesy_n and_o moderation_n towards_o all_o aristides_n all_o submit_v to_o aristides_n that_o be_v under_o his_o command_n and_o that_o manage_v with_o a_o apparent_a demonstration_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o virtuous_a quality_n all_o with_o one_o consent_n choose_v to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o athenian_n the_o captain_n and_o officer_n therefore_o send_v from_o sparta_n no_o long_o regard_v pausanias_n but_o all_o admire_a aristides_n submit_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o he_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o get_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o sea_n without_o blow_n aristides_n therefore_o forthwith_o propound_v to_o his_o confederate_n that_o it_o may_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n in_o their_o public_a assembly_n that_o from_o thenceforth_o a_o common_a fond_a or_o treasury_n shall_v be_v appoint_v at_o delos_n where_o all_o the_o money_n collect_v for_o public_a service_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o counsel_n for_o the_o better_a manage_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o persian_n wherewith_o they_o be_v then_o threaten_v all_o the_o city_n be_v command_v to_o contribute_v justice_n aristides_n his_o justice_n according_a to_o their_o several_a ability_n which_o be_v so_o liberal_o do_v as_o the_o sum_n amount_v to_o no_o less_o than_o five_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o talent_n which_o he_o so_o equal_o and_o just_o dispose_v of_o be_v make_v lord_n treasurer_n that_o he_o gain_v the_o entire_a consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o all_o the_o city_n to_o whatsoever_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v and_o now_o have_v accomplish_v that_o which_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o difficult_a for_o his_o justice_n and_o integrity_n he_o get_v the_o name_n of_o aristides_n the_o just_a and_o so_o the_o very_a same_o time_n that_o pausanias_n by_o his_o wickedness_n deprive_v his_o citizen_n of_o the_o chief_a command_n at_o sea_n aristides_n by_o his_o virtue_n gain_v for_o the_o athenian_n that_o sovereignty_n which_o they_o never_o have_v before_o and_o these_o be_v the_o action_n of_o this_o year_n chap._n vii_o hiero_n king_n of_o sicily_n prepare_v to_o besiege_v agrigentum_n discover_v the_o treason_n of_o they_o of_o himera_n to_o thero_n their_o prince_n expel_v the_o catenean_n and_o naxian_o when_o phedon_n be_v archon_n of_o athens_n the_o seventy_o sixth_n olympiad_n be_v perform_v 474._o olymp._n 76._o ant._n chr._n 474._o in_o which_o scamander_n of_o mitylene_n be_v victor_n the_o consul_n of_o rome_n be_v cesus_n fabius_n and_o spur._n furius_n medullinus_n about_o this_o time_n die_v leotichidas_n king_n of_o sparta_n in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n to_o who_o succeed_v archilaus_n who_o reign_v
two_o and_o forty_o year_n at_o the_o same_o time_n die_v anaxilaus_n king_n of_o rhegium_n and_o zancle_v after_o he_o have_v govern_v eighteen_o year_n and_o micychus_n a_o faithful_a trustee_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o government_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v restore_v all_o to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o decease_a king_n when_o they_o 267._o p._n 267._o come_v of_o age._n hiero_n king_n of_o syracuse_n after_o the_o death_n of_o gelo_n have_v a_o jealous_a eye_n towards_o syracuse_n hiero_n king_n of_o syracuse_n his_o brother_n polyzelus_n because_o of_o his_o great_a interest_n and_o esteem_n among_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o contrive_v how_o to_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o which_o end_n he_o employ_v all_o mercenary_n and_o stranger_n about_o he_o for_o his_o guard_n judge_v that_o to_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n for_o the_o keep_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o when_o the_o greece_n the_o a_o people_n of_o sybaris_n in_o greece_n sybarite_n be_v besiege_v by_o the_o italy_n the_o a_o people_n of_o croton_n in_o italy_n crotonite_n and_o desire_a assistance_n from_o he_o he_o raise_v a_o great_a army_n and_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o war_n to_o polyzelus_n with_o a_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v fall_v in_o the_o battle_n but_o polyzelus_n suspect_v the_o design_n refuse_v the_o command_n at_o which_o the_o king_n fall_v into_o a_o great_a rage_n against_o his_o brother_n who_o flee_v to_o thero_n king_n of_o agrigentum_n whereupon_o hiero_n make_v all_o preparation_n 474._o ante_fw-la chr._n 474._o and_o speed_n to_o besiege_v they_o both_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n thrasideus_n the_o son_n of_o thero_n be_v governor_n of_o himera_n by_o oppression_n thrasideus_n his_o oppression_n his_o harsh_a and_o severe_a government_n quite_o lose_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n but_o they_o not_o dare_v to_o complain_v to_o his_o father_n not_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o impartial_a judge_n send_v ambassador_n to_o hiero_n with_o great_a accusation_n against_o thrasideus_n and_o offer_n both_o to_o deliver_v up_o their_o city_n and_o to_o assist_v he_o against_o thero_n but_o hiero_n judge_v it_o better_o for_o his_o purpose_n to_o deal_v with_o thero_n in_o a_o calm_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n secret_o betray_v the_o himerian_o and_o their_o plot_n against_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v apparent_a and_o plain_a thero_n be_v not_o only_o reconcile_v to_o hiero_n but_o likewise_o catanean_n the_o treason_n of_o the_o himerian_o discover_v by_o hiero_n hiero_n expel_v the_o catanean_n restore_v polyzelus_n to_o his_o brother_n be_v former_a love_n and_o favour_n and_o put_v to_o death_n many_o of_o the_o traitor_n of_o himera_n about_o the_o same_o time_n hiero_n expel_v the_o catanean_n and_o naxian_o from_o their_o own_o country_n and_o plant_v the_o city_n with_o new_a colony_n of_o five_o thousand_o man_n out_o of_o peloponesus_fw-la and_o as_o many_o from_o syracuse_n and_o call_v catana_n aetna_n and_o distribute_v not_o only_o the_o country_n of_o catana_n but_o many_o large_a tract_n adjoin_v by_o lot_n among_o the_o citizen_n which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o and_o this_o he_o do_v both_o to_o have_v succour_n at_o hand_n upon_o any_o press_v occasion_n and_o likewise_o that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v after_o his_o death_n as_o the_o founder_n of_o so_o great_a a_o city_n wherein_o be_v contain_v ten_o thousand_o inhabitant_n the_o catanean_n and_o naxian_o he_o transplant_v into_o the_o city_n of_o the_o leontines_n command_v they_o to_o abide_v there_o in_o common_a freedom_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thero_n in_o like_a manner_n consider_v how_o himera_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n depopulate_v plant_v the_o dorean_o there_o and_o order_v that_o whosoever_o will_v shall_v be_v enrol_v citizen_n of_o that_o place_n these_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n with_o great_a commendation_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fifty_o eight_o year_n not_o long_o after_o which_o time_n the_o carthaginian_n raze_v the_o city_n to_o the_o ground_n which_o have_v continue_v ruin_v and_o in_o its_o rubbish_n to_o this_o day_n chap._n viii_o the_o lacedaemonian_n quarrel_n with_o the_o athenian_n for_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o sea_n when_o dromoclides_n be_v archon_n of_o athens_n and_o marcus_n fabius_n and_o caius_n manlius_n 473._o olymp._n 76._o 2._o anno_fw-la mund._o 3497._o ant._n chr._n 473._o consul_n of_o rome_n the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v high_o concern_v for_o their_o loss_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o be_v great_o exasperate_v against_o the_o grecian_n who_o have_v desert_v they_o they_o breathe_v out_o revenge_n with_o just_a indignation_n against_o they_o a_o general_n council_n therefore_o be_v call_v they_o advise_v together_o concern_v war_n to_o be_v proclaim_v against_o the_o athenian_n in_o order_n to_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o dominion_n at_o sea_n and_o in_o several_a other_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n most_o of_o they_o especial_o the_o young_a man_n be_v very_o hot_a and_o eager_a for_o the_o war_n vaunt_v every_o where_n how_o rich_a they_o shall_v be_v if_o they_o succeed_v in_o their_o design_n and_o how_o all_o will_v be_v encourage_v in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o country_n when_o every_o private_a family_n have_v have_v such_o advantage_n and_o occasion_n to_o enrich_v and_o advance_v themselves_o and_o they_o call_v to_o mind_v a_o old_a prophecy_n from_o the_o oracle_n which_o bid_v they_o 268._o p._n 268._o beware_v of_o have_v but_o a_o half_a empire_n which_o can_v signify_v nothing_o else_o as_o they_o allege_v but_o the_o present_a circumstance_n they_o be_v in_o for_o be_v there_o be_v two_o sovereignty_n the_o one_o at_o land_n and_o the_o other_o at_o sea_n if_o they_o lose_v the_o one_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v master_n but_o of_o a_o lame_a government_n the_o whole_a city_n almost_o be_v of_o the_o opinion_n for_o a_o war_n the_o matter_n be_v again_o refer_v to_o the_o senate_n suppose_v none_o will_v dare_v to_o contradict_v the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o citizen_n but_o one_o of_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o family_n of_o hercules_n 473._o ant._n chr._n 473._o call_v hetaemaridas_n a_o man_n of_o great_a esteem_n among_o the_o citizen_n for_o his_o virtue_n advise_v quite_o otherwise_o and_o declare_v his_o opinion_n that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v the_o athenian_n quiet_o to_o enjoy_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o sparta_n to_o contend_v about_o that_o sovereignty_n and_o urge_v many_o reason_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o opinion_n which_o be_v not_o at_o first_o very_o grateful_a he_o at_o length_n prevail_v both_o with_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n to_o wave_v the_o war._n and_o so_o it_o be_v conclude_v according_a to_o his_o advice_n as_o most_o advantageous_a to_o desist_v the_o athenian_n at_o the_o first_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n of_o a_o bloody_a war_n with_o the_o spartan_n about_o this_o command_n at_o sea_n and_o therefore_o they_o build_v many_o galley_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o provide_v a_o great_a mass_n of_o treasure_n and_o seek_v to_o gain_v all_o their_o neighbour_n and_o confederate_n with_o the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o kindness_n and_o courtesy_n imaginable_a but_o hear_v of_o what_o be_v resolve_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n all_o fear_n of_o war_n be_v now_o vanish_v they_o whole_o bend_v their_o mind_n to_o advance_v the_o power_n and_o greatness_n of_o their_o city_n chap._n ix_o hiero_n break_v the_o power_n of_o the_o hetruscan_o by_o sea_n when_o acestoridas_n be_v archon_n of_o athens_n and_o cesus_n fabius_n and_o t._n virginius_n 472._o olymp._n 76._o 3._o an._n mu._n 3498._o ante_fw-la chr._n 472._o consul_n of_o rome_n at_o that_o time_n hiero_n king_n of_o syracuse_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o cuma_n in_o italy_n by_o their_o ambassador_n who_o be_v great_o annoy_v by_o the_o hetruscan_o send_v a_o considerable_a fleet_n to_o their_o assistance_n who_o join_v battle_n with_o the_o hetruscan_o of_o tyrenia_n in_o a_o sea-fight_n sink_v several_a of_o their_o ship_n and_o obtain_v a_o complete_a victory_n and_o so_o the_o power_n of_o the_o hetruscan_o be_v break_v they_o return_v to_o syracuse_n chap._n x._o the_o war_n between_o the_o tarentines_n and_o the_o japigians_n menon_n be_v archon_n of_o athens_n l._n aemilius_n mamercus_n and_o c._n cornelius_n lâ—ntulus_n consul_n of_o rome_n break_v out_o a_o war_n between_o the_o tarentines_n and_o the_o 471._o olymp._n 76._o 4._o ant._n ch._n 471._o japige_n concern_v the_o limit_n of_o their_o land_n at_o the_o first_o there_o be_v but_o little_a skirmish_n and_o take_v booty_n one_o from_o another_o but_o the_o enmity_n increase_v by_o degree_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n slaughter_v be_v commit_v far_o and_o near_o on_o both_o
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with_o cruelty_n and_o bloodshed_n and_o all_o greece_n with_o misery_n and_o calamity_n but_o we_o shall_v write_v of_o these_o thing_n distinct_o in_o their_o due_a place_n after_o this_o the_o lacedaemonian_n with_o the_o force_n of_o their_o confederate_n besiege_v ithome_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o the_o helots_n revolt_v from_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o join_v with_o the_o messenian_n and_o now_o though_o the_o war_n have_v continue_v ten_o year_n complete_a waste_v one_o another_o with_o various_a success_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o decide_v the_o controversy_n chap._n xv._o the_o war_n between_o the_o argive_n and_o the_o mycenian_o when_o theaginidas_n be_v archon_n of_o athens_n and_o lucius_n emilius_n mamercus_n and_o 466._o an._n mu._n 3504._o olymp._n 78._o 1._o ant._n ch._n 466._o lucius_n vopiscus_n julius_n consul_n of_o rome_n begin_v the_o seventy_o eighth_n olympiad_n wherein_o parmenidas_n possidoniates_n be_v victor_n at_o that_o time_n the_o war_n break_v 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be_v admit_v to_o these_o honour_n look_v upon_o they_o either_o as_o unworthy_a or_o 461._o ant._n chr._n 461._o fear_v lest_o they_o be_v always_o inure_v to_o monarchy_n shall_v endeavour_v a_o change_n of_o government_n which_o be_v no_o vain_a conception_n as_o the_o event_n after_o make_v evident_a for_o gelon_n have_v enfranchise_v above_o ten_o thousand_o mercenary_n of_o who_o above_o seven_o thousand_o remain_v at_o that_o time_n these_o be_v enrage_v thus_o to_o be_v exclude_v and_o make_v incapable_a of_o be_v choose_v syraeuse_n new_a stir_v in_o sicily_n at_o syraeuse_n magistrate_n begin_v to_o plot_n and_o at_o length_n join_v together_o seize_v upon_o acridina_n a_o part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o forementioned_a island_n both_o of_o which_o place_n be_v strong_o wall_v and_o fortify_v on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o this_o confusion_n the_o syracusian_n possess_v themselves_o of_o another_o part_n of_o the_o city_n especial_o towards_o the_o epipole_n defend_v 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cilicia_n with_o the_o persian_n their_o man_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o enemy_n but_o lose_v in_o this_o fight_n anaxicrates_n vice_n admiral_n of_o the_o athenian_a fleet_n who_o fight_v with_o much_o gallantry_n and_o there_o fall_v with_o honour_n however_o the_o athenian_n get_v the_o day_n and_o after_o they_o have_v make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o their_o enemy_n return_v to_o their_o ship_n and_o sail_v back_o to_o cyprus_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o cyprian_a war._n after_o this_o when_o pedieus_n be_v archon_n of_o athens_n the_o roman_n bestow_v the_o consular_a dignity_n upon_o marcus_n valerius_n lactuca_n and_o sporius_n virginius_n tricostus_n in_o the_o 3521._o olymp._n 82._o 4._o ant._n ch._n 447._o an._n mu._n 3521._o time_n of_o their_o government_n cymon_n continue_v master_n at_o sea_n bring_v most_o of_o the_o city_n of_o cyprus_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o athenian_n but_o salamis_n the_o metropolis_n be_v a_o very_a strong_a persian_a garrison_n well_o store_v with_o arm_n ammunition_n and_o provision_n of_o all_o sort_n therefore_o he_o judge_v it_o of_o mighty_a consequence_n and_o advantage_n if_o he_o can_v gain_v this_o place_n for_o he_o conceive_v if_o this_o be_v do_v that_o the_o whole_a island_n will_v easy_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o persian_n will_v be_v altogether_o discourage_v and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v salamis_n the_o athenian_n be_v master_n cymon_n salamis_n in_o cyprus_n besiege_v by_o cymon_n at_o sea_n will_v be_v desert_v and_o despise_v by_o all_o their_o confederate_n last_o he_o conclude_v that_o if_o the_o whole_a island_n of_o cyprus_n be_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n subdue_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o the_o war_n be_v obtain_v and_o so_o it_o happen_v for_o the_o athenian_n 447._o p._n 293._o ant._n ch._n 447._o lay_v close_a siege_n to_o the_o city_n assault_v and_o batter_v it_o every_o day_n but_o the_o garrison_n be_v well_o furnish_v with_o arm_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n easy_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o wall_n against_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n artaxerxes_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n hear_v of_o the_o defeat_n of_o his_o army_n in_o cyprus_n call_v together_o a_o council_n of_o war_n where_o it_o be_v determine_v that_o it_o be_v most_o for_o the_o public_a good_a to_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o grecian_n whereupon_o express_v be_v send_v to_o the_o general_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o persian_n to_o make_v peace_n with_o they_o upon_o any_o term_n artabasus_n and_o megabyzus_n forthwith_o dispatch_v ambassador_n to_o athens_n to_o treat_v of_o peace_n who_o condition_n be_v accept_v by_o the_o athenian_n they_o send_v likewise_o plenipotentiaries_n the_o chief_a of_o who_o be_v callias_n the_o son_n of_o hipponicus_n and_o these_o be_v the_o article_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o persian_n and_o the_o athenian_n athenlan_n peace_n conclude_v between_o the_o persian_n and_o athenlan_n and_o their_o confederate_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o the_o greek_a city_n in_o asia_n shall_v be_v free_a and_o govern_v by_o their_o own_o law_n that_o none_o of_o the_o persian_a commander_n with_o any_o force_n shall_v come_v within_o three_o day_n journey_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o sail_v in_o any_o man_n of_o war_n between_o pamphilia_n between_o a_o city_n in_o pamphilia_n phaselis_n and_o lycia_n and_o a_o city_n in_o lycia_n cyane_n when_o these_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o army_n the_o athenian_n on_o the_o other_o side_n agree_v and_o engage_v not_o to_o invade_v any_o of_o the_o province_n of_o artax_n peace_n thus_o conclude_v the_o athenian_n withdraw_v their_o force_n from_o cyprus_n triumph_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o victory_n and_o in_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o whilst_o the_o army_n stay_v in_o cyprus_n cymon_n fall_v sick_a and_o there_o dye_v 446._o cymon_n die_v olymp._n 83._o ant._n ch._n 446._o afterward_o philiscus_n be_v chief_a ruler_n at_o athens_n the_o roman_n choose_v titus_n romilius_n vaticanus_n and_o caius_n veturius_n cicurinus_n consul_n be_v celebrate_v the_o eighty_o three_o olympiad_n in_o which_o crison_n of_o himera_n carry_v the_o victory_n at_o this_o time_n the_o megarian_o revolt_v from_o the_o athenian_n and_o by_o their_o ambassador_n send_v to_o sparta_n ns_n the_o megarian_o revolt_n from_o athenia_n 〈…〉_o ns_n make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o with_o which_o treachery_n the_o athenian_n enrage_v send_v their_o force_n into_o their_o country_n who_o robe_v and_o spoil_v every_o where_o and_o so_o load_v with_o plunder_n return_v home_o the_o citizen_n indeed_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o town_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n and_o engage_v but_o be_v beat_v and_o drive_v within_o their_o wall_n chap._n ii_o the_o megarian_o revolt_n from_o the_o athenian_n and_o be_v beat_v the_o athenian_n rout_v at_o cheronea_n by_o the_o beotian_o many_o city_n revolt_v a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v after_o these_o thing_n when_o tymarchides_n be_v chief_a governor_n of_o athens_n sporius_n tarpeius_n and_o aulus_n asterius_n fontinus_n be_v create_v roman_a consul_n the_o 445._o olymp._n 83._o 2_o an._n m._n 3525._o ant._n ch._n 445._o lacedaemonian_n make_v a_o irruption_n into_o attica_n and_o waste_v and_o destroy_v the_o country_n far_o and_o near_o and_o after_o they_o have_v take_v several_a fort_n and_o castle_n return_v into_o peloponesus_fw-la however_o tolmedes_n the_o athenian_a general_n take_v cheronea_n but_o the_o beotian_o join_v together_o suprize_v he_o upon_o which_o a_o bloody_a battle_n be_v fight_v at_o cheronea_n in_o which_o tolmedes_n be_v kill_v though_o fight_v with_o great_a resolution_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o athenian_n be_v all_o kill_v or_o take_v by_o this_o remarkable_a slaughter_n the_o athenian_n be_v compel_v for_o the_o redeem_n of_o the_o 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war._n a_o council_n be_v call_v and_o put_v to_o the_o question_n whether_o they_o shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o crotona_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d italiotes_n so_o stranger_n be_v call_v that_o live_v in_o italy_n pythagoras_n ant._n ch._n 445._o the_o war_n between_o the_o sybarite_n and_o they_o of_o crotona_n suppliant_n to_o the_o sybarite_n or_o engage_v in_o a_o war_n with_o a_o enemy_n more_o powerful_a than_o themselves_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n make_v some_o doubt_n and_o the_o people_n first_o incline_v to_o deliver_v they_o up_o rather_o than_o endure_v the_o war._n but_o afterward_o pythagoras_n advise_v they_o to_o protect_v the_o suppliant_n they_o change_v their_o opinion_n and_o determine_v to_o fight_v in_o their_o defence_n hereupon_o the_o sybarite_n take_v the_o field_n with_o a_o army_n of_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o men._n the_o crotonian_n have_v but_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o which_o be_v command_v by_o milo_n the_o wrestler_n who_o at_o 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rout_v the_o mityleans_n and_o then_o besiege_v they_o hereupon_o the_o lacedaemonian_n resolve_v to_o assist_v they_o of_o mitylene_n and_o to_o that_o end_n prepare_v a_o brave_a navy_n but_o the_o athenian_n enforce_v their_o army_n with_o a_o thousand_o man_n more_o send_v into_o lesbos_n before_o the_o lacedaemonian_n arrive_v paches_n the_o son_n of_o epiderus_n be_v general_n of_o this_o expedition_n who_o when_o he_o arrive_v at_o mitylene_n join_v with_o the_o former_a army_n lay_v a_o more_o strait_a siege_n to_o the_o place_n and_o contival_o assault_v the_o city_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n the_o lacedaemonian_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n send_v five_o and_o forty_o ship_n under_o the_o command_n of_o alcidas_n to_o assist_v the_o mitylenes_n and_o again_o invade_v attica_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o their_o confederate_n who_o fall_v upon_o those_o place_n that_o be_v before_o untouched_a and_o after_o they_o have_v most_o shameful_o pillage_v and_o waste_v the_o 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and_o both_o remit_v their_o fault_n and_o likewise_o free_v they_o from_o their_o fear_n but_o the_o athenian_n demolish_v the_o wall_n of_o mitylene_n and_o divide_v the_o whole_a island_n of_o lesbos_n by_o lot_n except_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o methymna_n and_o this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o lesbean_a defection_n from_o athens_n about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lacedaemonian_n still_o carry_v on_o the_o siege_n at_o platea_n draw_v a_o wall_n round_o the_o city_n and_o fortify_v it_o with_o several_a fort_n and_o strong_a guard_n for_o its_o defence_n the_o siege_n continue_v long_o and_o no_o relief_n come_v from_o 427._o ant._n chr._n 427._o athens_n the_o besiege_a be_v great_o press_v both_o with_o want_n of_o provision_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o of_o the_o citizen_n who_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o frequent_a assault_n all_o therefore_o be_v doubtful_a what_o the_o issue_n may_v be_v a_o council_n be_v call_v to_o advise_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v in_o 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preparation_n for_o their_o defence_n therefore_o they_o send_v away_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o their_o choice_a good_n and_o the_o rich_a of_o their_o treasure_n to_o the_o neighbour_a city_n other_o there_o be_v who_o remember_v a_o old_a prophecy_n whereby_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o oracle_n that_o the_o carthaginian_n shall_v be_v carrier_n of_o water_n in_o that_o city_n which_o be_v common_o interpret_v in_o that_o sense_n as_o may_v portend_v most_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o as_o if_o the_o carthaginian_n shall_v be_v slave_n in_o messina_n from_o hence_o they_o be_v very_o confident_a and_o by_o this_o mean_n great_o encourage_v other_o so_o that_o they_o resolve_v to_o undergo_v the_o utmost_a extremity_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o common_a liberty_n they_o send_v out_o therefore_o present_o a_o select_a number_n of_o their_o brisk_v young_a man_n to_o pelorides_fw-la to_o prevent_v the_o enemy_n inroad_n into_o the_o country_n who_o do_v according_a to_o order_n upon_o which_o imilco_n see_v the_o messinian_o disperse_v and_o scatter_v in_o order_n to_o oppose_v his_o descent_n he_o command_v two_o hundred_o ship_n to_o make_v towards_o the_o city_n for_o he_o hope_v 394._o ant._n ch._n 394._o as_o he_o may_v easy_o conjecture_v that_o the_o whole_a garrison_n of_o messina_n will_v be_v so_o earnest_a in_o oppose_v his_o break_n into_o their_o border_n that_o the_o city_n will_v be_v leave_v unguarded_a so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o his_o fleet_n to_o enter_v and_o at_o that_o time_n the_o north_n wind_n blow_v fresh_a by_o which_o mean_v the_o ship_n be_v carry_v with_o a_o full_a gale_n straight_o into_o the_o harbour_n and_o though_o the_o guard_n send_v to_o pilorides_n hasten_v back_o with_o all_o speed_n yet_o the_o enemy_n fleet_n be_v in_o before_o they_o return_v and_o now_o the_o carthaginian_a army_n come_v in_o on_o every_o side_n speedy_o batter_v down_o the_o wall_n enter_v and_o take_v the_o 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city_n but_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o brave_o defend_v by_o they_o that_o have_v flee_v thither_o when_o he_o see_v he_o can_v not_o win_v they_o by_o force_n he_o return_v to_o the_o city_n and_o have_v refresh_v and_o recruit_v his_o army_n resolve_v to_o march_v against_o syracuse_n the_o sicilian_n bear_v a_o inveterate_a hatred_n to_o dionysius_n have_v now_o a_o fair_a opportunity_n all_o of_o they_o except_o the_o assarines_n fall_v to_o the_o carthaginian_n dionysius_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v supply_v with_o man_n set_v free_a all_o the_o slave_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o syracusian_n and_o with_o they_o sufficient_o man_v threescore_o galley_n he_o be_v furnish_v likewise_o 394._o ant._n ch._n 394._o with_o a_o thousand_o mercenary_n from_o the_o lacedaemonian_n passing_n likewise_o from_o place_n to_o place_n through_o the_o country_n he_o fortify_v all_o the_o castle_n and_o strong_a hold_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o provision_n but_o his_o great_a 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stick_n shall_v be_v leave_v stand_v or_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o which_o be_v effectual_o execute_v by_o burn_v some_o and_o pull_v down_o other_o for_o by_o so_o many_o hand_n the_o business_n be_v do_v in_o a_o trice_n and_o such_o be_v the_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o the_o city_n that_o that_o place_n which_o be_v so_o late_o full_a of_o inhabitant_n can_v now_o scarce_o be_v know_v where_o it_o stand_v for_o imilco_n consider_v how_o remote_a it_o be_v from_o the_o 428._o p._n 428._o confederate_a city_n and_o yet_o the_o best_a port_n and_o situation_n in_o all_o sioily_a judge_v it_o absolute_o necessary_a either_o to_o ruin_v it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v or_o at_o least_o so_o far_o to_o destroy_v it_o as_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v repair_v in_o a_o long_a time_n and_o thus_o imilco_n have_v sufficient_o discover_v his_o implacable_a hatred_n to_o the_o grecian_n command_v mago_n the_o admiral_n to_o sail_v with_o the_o whole_a fleet_n to_o the_o promontory_n of_o 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abundance_n among_o the_o soldier_n afterward_o the_o olynthian_o march_v out_o with_o their_o own_o and_o the_o force_n of_o their_o confederate_n upon_o which_o the_o army_n engage_v and_o at_o the_o beginning_n the_o battle_n be_v doubtful_a but_o afterward_o the_o fight_n be_v renew_v with_o that_o extraordinary_a courage_n and_o resolution_n that_o teleutias_n lacedaemonian_n the_o olynthian_o beat_v the_o lacedaemonian_n brave_o acquit_v himself_o and_o above_o twelve_o hundred_o lacedemontan_o more_o be_v there_o kill_v upon_o the_o place_n the_o spartan_n be_v nettle_v at_o this_o success_n of_o the_o olynthian_o make_v great_a preparation_n in_o order_n to_o repair_v their_o loss_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o olynthian_o suspect_v that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n will_v bring_v down_o great_a force_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o the_o war_n may_v continue_v long_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o store_n of_o corn_n and_o provision_n and_o aid_n from_o their_o confederate_n demophilus_n be_v now_o archon_n at_o athens_n and_o publius_n cornelius_n lucius_n verginius_n lucius_n 379._o olymp._n 99_o 4._o ant_n ch._n 379._o papurius_n valerius_n papurius_n valerius_n marcus_n furius_n valerius_n aulius_n manlius_n *_o lucius_z and_o lucius_n and_o lucius_n posthumius_fw-la quintus_fw-la military_a tribune_n be_v consul_n at_o rome_n when_o the_o lacedaemonian_n decree_v war_n against_o the_o olynthian_o and_o make_v their_o king_n agesipolis_n general_n over_o a_o army_n of_o force_n sufficient_a manlius_n †_o aulus_n manlius_n for_o the_o expedition_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o entere_v the_o enemy_n country_n he_o join_v with_o those_o that_o be_v encamp_v there_o and_o forthwith_o fall_v to_o action_n the_o olynthian_o this_o year_n fight_v no_o considerable_a battle_n but_o keep_v the_o king_n army_n in_o play_n who_o they_o be_v afraid_a lacedaemonian_n †_o posthumius_fw-la war_n with_o the_o olynthian_o by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o encounter_n with_o continual_a pickeer_n and_o light_n and_o frequent_a skirmish_n chap._n iii_o polypidas_n send_v general_n by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n against_o the_o olynthian_o a_o great_a plague_n in_o carthage_n the_o beotian_n war._n cadmea_n retake_v a_o confederacy_n of_o the_o city_n against_o the_o lacedaemonian_n cleombrotus_n attempt_v to_o surprise_n the_o pireum_n at_o athens_n the_o athenian_n seize_v actea_n in_o eubea_n agesilaus_n enter_v beotia_n the_o sea-fight_n at_o naxus_n after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n pytheas_n be_v create_v chief_a magistrate_n of_o athens_n and_o 378._o p._n 469._o olymp._n 100_o 1._o an._n m._n 3592._o ant._n ch._n 378._o six_o military_a tribune_n bear_v the_o consular_a authority_n at_o rome_n titus_n quintius_n lucius_n servilius_n lucius_z julius_z aquilius_n lucius_n aquilius_n lucius_n decius_n lucretius_n anchius_fw-la and_o servius_n sulpitius_n at_o that_o time_n be_v solemnize_v the_o hundred_o olympiad_n at_o elis_n in_o which_o dionysiodorus_n the_o tarentine_n bear_v away_o the_o prize_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n agestpolis_n king_n of_o lacedaemon_n die_v in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o his_o brother_n cleombrotus_n succeed_v he_o reign_v nine_o year_n but_o the_o lacedaemonian_n constitute_v polybidas_n general_n and_o send_v he_o forth_o against_o olynthian_o polybidas_n subdue_v the_o olynthian_o the_o olynthian_o he_o swear_v all_o his_o soldier_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o gain_v many_o victory_n manage_v the_o war_n with_o the_o valour_n and_o conduct_n that_o become_v a_o good_a general_n at_o length_n improve_n his_o good_a fortune_n and_o frequent_a sucess_n he_o drive_v the_o olynthian_o within_o their_o wall_n and_o pin_v they_o up_o so_o terrify_v they_o that_o he_o force_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n as_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o 378._o ant._n ch._n 378._o olynthian_o be_v enroll_v among_o the_o confederate_n of_o the_o spartan_n many_o other_o city_n seek_v to_o come_v under_o the_o same_o protection_n and_o now_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v in_o its_o great_a strength_n as_o be_v
consular_a dignity_n at_o rome_n after_o the_o lacedaemonian_n have_v miscarry_v at_o thebes_n the_o beotian_o take_v courage_n and_o enter_v into_o association_n raise_v a_o great_a army_n because_o they_o foresee_v that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n will_v present_o enter_v with_o a_o strong_a body_n into_o beotia_n the_o athenian_n likewise_o send_v person_n of_o the_o great_a quality_n among_o they_o to_o persuade_v the_o city_n subject_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n not_o to_o neglect_v the_o present_a opportunity_n now_o offer_v to_o recover_v their_o liberty_n for_o indeed_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v grow_v to_o that_o height_n that_o they_o lord_v it_o with_o great_a pride_n and_o oppression_n over_o their_o subject_n therefore_o many_o of_o they_o be_v incline_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o athenian_n the_o first_o that_o make_v a_o defection_n be_v they_o of_o chios_n and_o byzantium_n after_o they_o rhodes_n and_o mitylene_n and_o some_o other_o island_n and_o now_o the_o commotion_n and_o disturbance_n of_o the_o city_n of_o greece_n more_o and_o more_o increase_v many_o of_o they_o join_v with_o athens_n upon_o which_o the_o people_n of_o athens_n encourage_v by_o this_o confederacy_n decree_v a_o general_a diet_n or_o senate_n of_o some_o choose_v 375._o a_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o city_n at_o athens_n against_o sparta_n ant._n ch._n 375._o out_o of_o every_o city_n from_o among_o all_o their_o ally_n to_o consult_v of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o affair_n and_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o common_a consent_n that_o the_o senate_n shall_v sit_v at_o athens_n and_o that_o every_o city_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a shall_v send_v only_o one_o representative_a and_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v govern_v by_o their_o own_o law_n but_o under_o the_o conduct_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o athenian_n however_o the_o lacedaemonian_n though_o they_o see_v the_o current_n and_o tide_n so_o strong_a as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stem_n it_o yet_o 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stand_v right_a in_o the_o king_n good_a opinion_n and_o to_o keep_v pharnabazus_n firm_a to_o their_o interest_n persian_n ant._n ch._n 375._o p._n 475._o iphicrates_n send_v to_o the_o persian_n without_o delay_n recall_v chabrias_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o command_v iphicrates_n to_o assist_v the_o persian_n the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o athenian_n some_o year_n before_o have_v strike_v up_o a_o peace_n among_o themselves_o which_o continue_v to_o this_o very_a time_n but_o after_o that_o sphodriade_n be_v make_v general_n athens_n sphodriades_n attempt_v to_o surprise_v the_o pireum_n at_o athens_n by_o the_o spartan_n a_o man_n of_o a_o proud_a and_o haughty_a spirit_n rash_a and_o headstrong_a cleombrotus_n the_o lacedaemonian_a king_n egg_v he_o on_o to_o surprise_v the_o pireum_n at_o athens_n without_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o ephori_fw-la to_o this_o end_n be_v furnish_v with_o ten_o thousand_o heavy_a arm_a man_n he_o attempt_v to_o enter_v the_o pireum_fw-la in_o the_o 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jonians_n and_o commit_v the_o ambassador_n to_o prison_n and_o so_o carry_v it_o very_o impious_o towards_o the_o deity_n therefore_o they_o say_v that_o neptune_n be_v angry_a to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o their_o impiety_n by_o this_o earthquake_n and_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n bring_v this_o grievous_a calamity_n upon_o those_o city_n and_o that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o he_o they_o use_v this_o for_o a_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v general_o believe_v that_o this_o god_n have_v the_o power_n of_o inundation_n and_o earthquake_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o that_o peloponnesus_n have_v be_v ever_o repute_v the_o habitation_n of_o neptune_n and_o the_o country_n dedicate_v to_o he_o and_o that_o all_o the_o peloponnesian_a city_n worship_v this_o god_n above_o all_o other_o beside_o this_o they_o give_v a_o further_a reason_n of_o this_o sad_a 370._o ant._n ch._n 370._o accident_n there_o be_v as_o they_o say_v in_o peloponnesus_n great_a cavity_n underground_o which_o by_o 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shall_v suffice_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o earthquake_n and_o inundation_n in_o peloponnesus_n afterward_o when_o alcisthenes_n be_v chief_a magistrate_n of_o athens_n and_o eight_o military_a tribune_n viz._n 369._o olymp._n 102._o 1._o ant._n ch._n 369._o mile_n 369._o 25_o mile_n lucius_n valerius_n lucius_n lucius_n publius_n valerius_n valerius_n publius_n ancius_fw-la caius_n terentius_n lacius_n menenius_n caius_z sulpitius_n titus_n papyrius_n lucius_n aemilius_n and_o peloponnesus_n and_o marcus_n fabius_n a_o coinet_n in_o peloponnesus_n fabius_n marcus_n bear_v the_o consular_a authority_n at_o rome_n the_o hundred_o and_o second_o olympiad_n be_v celebrate_v at_o aelis_n wherein_o damon_n the_o thurian_n be_v victor_n at_o that_o time_n god_n by_o some_o sign_n and_o prodigy_n foretell_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_a sovereignty_n over_o greece_n after_o they_o have_v enjoy_v it_o near_o five_o hundred_o year_n for_o a_o great_a comet_n which_o from_o its_o shape_n be_v call_v the_o fiery_a beam_n be_v see_v in_o the_o heaven_n several_a night_n and_o not_o long_o after_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v overcome_v in_o a_o great_a battle_n sudden_o beyond_o all_o man_n imagination_n lose_v their_o dominion_n some_o 369._o ant._n ch._n 369._o among_o the_o natural_a philosopher_n ascribe_v the_o original_a of_o this_o comet_n to_o proceed_v from_o natural_a cause_n and_o say_v that_o these_o sort_n of_o meteor_n at_o some_o state_v time_n do_v happen_v of_o necessity_n and_o that_o the_o eminent_a chaldean_n in_o babylon_n and_o other_o astrologer_n have_v certain_o and_o exact_o foretell_v the_o appearance_n of_o these_o comet_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admire_v though_o such_o thing_n do_v happen_v according_o but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a wonder_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o proper_a course_n and_o turn_n and_o at_o length_n by_o incessant_a motion_n be_v bring_v into_o act_n in_o fix_a and_o state_v time_n and_o season_n it_o be_v relate_v that_o this_o comet_n be_v so_o very_a light_n that_o it_o cast_v a_o shadow_n upon_o the_o earth_n like_o the_o moon_n chap._n vi_o artaxerxes_n send_v again_o to_o make_v peace_n among_o the_o grecian_n all_o comply_v but_o the_o theban_n the_o spartan_n raise_v a_o army_n against_o the_o theban_n epaminondas_n make_v the_o theban_a general_n the_o famous_a battle_n of_o leuctra_n the_o terrible_a sedition_n and_o cruelty_n in_o argos_n jason_n of_o pherae_n stir_v up_o the_o thessalonian_o to_o gain_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o greece_n pollydore_v prince_n of_o pherea_n in_o greece_n poison_v by_o his_o brother_n alexander_n plot_n to_o depose_v alexander_n king_n of_o macedonia_n treat_v with_o to_o that_o purpose_n about_o this_o time_n artaxerxes_n king_n of_o persia_n hear_v that_o greece_n be_v fall_v into_o new_a broil_n send_v ambassador_n again_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o according_a to_o the_o late_a establishment_n the_o grecian_n ready_o comply_v with_o the_o advice_n and_o artaxerxes_n peace_n make_v again_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o artaxerxes_n and_o all_o make_a peace_n again_o among_o themselves_o except_o the_o theban_n for_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v into_o the_o league_n because_o they_o challenge_v all_o beotia_n to_o be_v under_o their_o own_o government_n and_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o all_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v bind_v by_o oath_n to_o observe_v the_o league_n be_v therefore_o exclude_v as_o they_o be_v before_o they_o keep_v beotia_n under_o the_o sole_a jurisdiction_n of_o their_o own_o city_n upon_o which_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v enrage_v resolve_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o greece_n for_o their_o grow_a power_n begin_v to_o be_v suspect_v lest_o be_v master_n of_o all_o boeotia_n they_o shall_v some_o 484._o ant._n ch._n 369._o the_o lacedaemonian_n decree_v war_n against_o the_o theban_n p._n 484._o time_n or_o other_o catch_v a_o opportunity_n to_o deprive_v sparta_n of_o the_o sovereign_a command_n especial_o for_o that_o they_o be_v a_o warlike_a nation_n inferior_a to_o none_o in_o greece_n and_o by_o their_o daily_a exercise_n in_o the_o public_a school_n their_o body_n become_v far_o strong_a and_o beside_o have_v many_o valiant_a commander_n and_o especial_o three_o epaminondas_n gorgias_n and_o pelopidas_n and_o to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o theban_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o their_o ancestor_n who_o be_v famous_a in_o the_o heroic_a time_n be_v of_o proud_a and_o lordly_a spirit_n and_o ever_o aspire_v to_o great_a matter_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o lacedaemonian_n this_o year_n raise_v a_o army_n compose_v of_o their_o own_o city_n and_o of_o their_o confederate_n and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o war._n so_o that_o when_o phrasichides_n be_v lord_n chancellor_n of_o athens_n and_o the_o roman_n appoint_v eight_o military_a tribune_n to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o consul_n viz._n publius_n manlius_n caius_n erenucius_n 2._o olymp._n 102._o 2._o caius_n sextius_n tiberius_n julius_n julius_n julius_n lucius_n julius_n lucius_z albinius_n lucius_z marcus_n albinius_n labinius_fw-la publius_n fibonius_n caius_n manlius_n and_o lucius_n antistius_n the_o theban_n exclude_v from_o the_o common_a league_n be_v force_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n alone_o to_o bear_v the_o brunt_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o lacedaemonian_n for_o by_o the_o article_n of_o the_o peace_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o all_o none_o of_o the_o city_n be_v to_o send_v they_o any_o aid_n or_o relief_n therefore_o the_o lacedaemonian_n now_o that_o the_o theban_n be_v whole_o desert_v decree_v a_o war_n against_o they_o and_o be_v resolve_v to_o subject_n thebes_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_a state_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o observe_v that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n make_v extraordinary_a preparation_n and_o that_o the_o theban_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n have_v none_o to_o stand_v by_o they_o
clear_a and_o open_a before_o they_o arrive_v at_o length_n at_o sellacia_n for_o it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o the_o force_n shall_v meet_v together_o at_o that_o place_n where_o be_v all_o now_o join_v they_o march_v towards_o sparta_n and_o waste_v the_o country_n all_o before_o they_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o now_o the_o lacedaemonian_n see_v their_o ancient_a country_n liconia_n that_o have_v never_o know_v what_o waste_n and_o spoil_v mean_v for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o hundred_o year_n before_o to_o be_v thus_o cruel_o harass_v and_o destroy_v can_v no_o long_o forbear_v but_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v upon_o their_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a mouth_n but_o be_v by_o some_o magistrate_n that_o come_v from_o the_o city_n command_v not_o to_o hasten_v away_o 491._o p._n 491._o too_o far_o out_o of_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o country_n lest_o some_o other_o shall_v make_v a_o inroad_n into_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o be_v likewise_o advise_v to_o recollect_v themselves_o and_o think_v serious_o of_o defend_v the_o city_n with_o much_o ado_n they_o submit_v to_o the_o advice_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n epaminondas_n have_v pass_v his_o army_n over_o the_o mountain_n taygetus_n and_o arrive_v at_o the_o river_n euâ—ota_n which_o be_v then_o very_o high_a be_v wintertime_n he_o endeavour_v all_o he_o can_v to_o get_v over_o the_o lacedaemonian_n perceive_v how_o his_o troop_n be_v disorder_v and_o disperse_v through_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o passage_n lay_v hold_v upon_o this_o fit_a occasion_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o leave_v therefore_o their_o wife_n child_n and_o old_a man_n as_o a_o guard_n for_o the_o city_n they_o make_v out_o against_o the_o enemy_n in_o good_a order_n with_o all_o the_o young_a and_o 367._o the_o theban_n attack_n by_o the_o spartan_n ant._n ch._n 367._o strong_a man_n of_o the_o town_n and_o by_o a_o sudden_a and_o hot_a charge_n cut_v off_o a_o great_a number_n in_o their_o pass_v the_o river_n but_o the_o boeotian_o and_o arcadian_n valiant_o stand_v their_o ground_n surround_v their_o enemy_n however_o the_o spartan_n after_o they_o have_v kill_v a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o boeotian_o at_o length_n break_v through_o and_o return_v to_o the_o city_n leave_v behind_o they_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o their_o valour_n present_o after_o when_o epaminondas_n come_v up_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o sparta_n epaminondas_n besieges_fw-fr sparta_n the_o inhabitant_n to_o the_o city_n the_o spartan_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o place_n kill_v great_a number_n of_o they_o and_o now_o all_o hand_n be_v at_o work_n and_o very_o earnest_a to_o gain_v the_o city_n insomuch_o as_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o take_v sparta_n by_o storm_n but_o the_o assailant_n through_o their_o overheat_n and_o violence_n be_v many_o of_o they_o kill_v and_o other_o wound_v epaminondas_n cause_v a_o trumpet_n to_o sound_v a_o retreat_n and_o so_o call_v they_o off_o present_o after_o the_o theban_n make_v their_o approach_n to_o the_o city_n and_o challenge_v the_o spartan_n to_o come_v forth_o and_o fight_v with_o they_o or_o else_o to_o acknowledge_v themselves_o inferior_a and_o not_o able_a to_o contend_v with_o they_o to_o who_o they_o answer_v that_o when_o they_o see_v their_o opportunity_n they_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o decline_v fight_v though_o they_o lay_v all_o at_o stake_n the_o army_n therefore_o now_o draw_v off_o from_o the_o siege_n and_o have_v waste_v and_o spoil_v all_o laconia_n and_o load_v themselves_o with_o rich_a prey_n and_o plunder_n return_v into_o arcadia_n afterward_o the_o athenian_n who_o come_v too_o late_o and_o do_v nothing_o worth_a take_v notice_n of_o march_v back_o into_o attica_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o four_o thousand_o man_n come_v in_o to_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n from_o their_o confederates_n to_o these_o they_o add_v a_o thousand_o helots_n new_o manumit_v and_o set_v free_a and_o two_o hundred_o beotian_n fugitive_n and_o many_o more_o from_o the_o neighbour_a town_n and_o village_n so_o that_o now_o they_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o cope_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o these_o force_n be_v keep_v together_o and_o daily_o exercise_v grow_v more_o and_o more_o dare_v and_o fit_a for_o public_a service_n in_o the_o field_n 367._o ant._n ch._n 367._o but_o epaminondas_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v great_a and_o ambitious_a to_o epaminondas_n messina_n rebuilt_a by_o epaminondas_n eternize_v his_o own_o praise_n and_o honour_n persuade_v the_o arcadian_n and_o the_o other_o ally_n to_o re-edify_a and_o replenish_v messina_n with_o new_a inhabitant_n which_o have_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n 359._o lacedaemonian_n above_o 280_o year_n sir_n walter_n rawleigh_v history_n of_o the_o world_n lib._n 2._o 1._o part_n c._n 27._o fol._n 359._o and_o lie_v waste_v and_o desolate_a many_o year_n for_o that_o it_o be_v most_o commodious_o situate_v for_o the_o invade_v of_o sparta_n at_o any_o time_n have_v procure_v their_o consent_n he_o inquire_v after_o all_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n that_o be_v live_v in_o any_o place_n and_o enfranchize_v many_o other_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o settle_v themselves_o there_o he_o repair_v messina_n and_o make_v it_o very_o populous_a and_o divide_v the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n by_o lot_n among_o the_o new_a inhabitant_n and_o fill_v the_o country_n about_o with_o stately_a seat_n and_o beautiful_a building_n and_o so_o raise_v up_o a_o noble_a grecian_a city_n out_o of_o its_o ruin_n to_o its_o former_a state_n and_o grandeur_n for_o which_o he_o be_v high_o honour_v i_o conceive_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o in_o this_o place_n in_o regard_n messina_n have_v be_v so_o often_o take_v and_o ruin_v if_o i_o say_v something_o in_o short_a of_o this_o city_n from_o its_o beginning_n ancient_o the_o 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athens_n forthwith_o dispatch_v away_o thirty_o sail_n and_o a_o thousand_o man_n under_o the_o command_n of_o autocles_n but_o while_o he_o sail_v round_a eubea_n the_o theban_n enter_v thessaly_n and_o though_o alexander_n be_v well_o furnish_v with_o foot_n and_o exceed_v the_o beotian_o in_o horse_n yet_o the_o beotian_o at_o the_o first_o conclude_v they_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o war_n by_o one_o fight_n especial_o be_v enforce_v by_o the_o thessalian_n but_o be_v desert_v by_o they_o and_o alexander_n assist_v by_o the_o athenian_n thessaly_n the_o boeotian_o bring_v into_o a_o great_a strait_n in_o thessaly_n and_o other_o confederate_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o all_o other_o provision_n be_v scarce_o the_o baeotarchs_n be_v resolve_v to_o return_v home_o and_o according_o draw_v off_o and_o in_o their_o march_n through_o the_o plain_a they_o be_v fall_v upon_o in_o the_o rear_n by_o alexander_n horse_n who_o kill_v and_o wound_v many_o of_o the_o beotian_o at_o length_n not_o be_v able_a either_o to_o keep_v their_o ground_n or_o go_v forward_o they_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o or_o what_o to_o do_v epaminondas_n ant._n ch_n 366._o bring_v off_o by_o epaminondas_n and_o to_o aggravate_v the_o perplexity_n they_o be_v in_o they_o be_v in_o want_n of_o food_n in_o this_o desperate_a condition_n epaminondas_n who_o be_v then_o but_o a_o private_a soldier_n be_v choose_v general_n by_o the_o army_n who_o present_o place_v the_o best_a and_o choice_a of_o the_o light_a arm_a man_n and_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o rear_n with_o these_o he_o repulse_v the_o enemy_n that_o press_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o beotian_o and_o by_o frequent_a skirmish_n make_v head_n as_o occasion_n serve_v and_o keep_v his_o troop_n in_o good_a order_n he_o bring_v off_o the_o army_n safe_a thenceforth_o more_o and_o 495._o p._n 495._o more_o advance_v his_o own_o reputation_n by_o his_o noble_a action_n he_o wan_a praise_n and_o renown_n both_o among_o his_o citizen_n and_o all_o their_o confederate_n but_o the_o beotarchs_n the_o beotarchs_n magistrate_n of_o beotia_n set_v great_a fine_n upon_o the_o officer_n and_o leader_n in_o this_o late_a expedition_n and_o so_o raise_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o money_n but_o in_o regard_n the_o question_n may_v be_v very_o well_o ask_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o so_o great_a a_o man_n be_v place_v in_o so_o low_a a_o post_n as_o a_o common_a soldier_n in_o that_o expedition_n into_o thessaly_n it_o be_v fit_a a_o reason_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o justification_n of_o epaminondas_n when_o he_o have_v in_o the_o fight_n at_o corinth_n beat_v off_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o guard_v the_o fortification_n he_o may_v have_v kill_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o but_o rest_v satisfy_v that_o he_o have_v gain_v the_o pass_n he_o forbear_v all_o further_a pursuit_n be_v therefore_o suspect_v that_o he_o spare_v the_o lacedaemonian_n out_o of_o a_o design_n to_o ingratiate_v 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dodona_n have_v before_o foretell_v that_o this_o war_n shall_v end_v without_o any_o mourn_a on_o the_o lacedaemonian_n part_n after_o this_o battle_n the_o arcadian_n be_v in_o that_o fear_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o they_o build_v the_o city_n call_v megalopolis_n in_o a_o place_n commodious_o situate_v for_o their_o security_n and_o bring_v into_o it_o the_o menalians_n and_o parrhasian_o out_o of_o twenty_o village_n in_o arcadia_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o greece_n at_o that_o time_n in_o sicily_n dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n have_v raise_v a_o great_a army_n resolve_v to_o take_v advantage_n of_o sicily_n ant._n ch._n 366._o dionysius_n invade_v the_o carthaginian_a territory_n in_o sicily_n the_o present_a opportunity_n and_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o carthaginian_n who_o be_v then_o but_o in_o a_o very_a ill_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o plague_n that_o rage_v among_o they_o and_o their_o be_v desert_v by_o many_o of_o the_o african_n and_o because_o 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rest_n back_o to_o
syracuse_n but_o the_o carthaginian_n forthwith_o man_v out_o two_o hundred_o sail_n and_o enter_v the_o port_n at_o eryx_n unexpected_o on_o a_o sudden_a harbour_n dionysius_n fleet_n surprise_v in_o the_o harbour_n come_v up_o to_o the_o ship_n there_o and_o carry_v away_o most_o of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o harbour_n but_o winter_n draw_v on_o both_o side_n make_v a_o truce_n and_o return_v with_o their_o army_n to_o winter_n quarter_n and_o not_o long_o after_o dionysius_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v have_v reign_v thirty_o die_v dionysius_n die_v eight_o year_n who_o son_n dionysius_n succeed_v he_o and_o govern_v twelve_o year_n here_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o matter_n foreign_a to_o the_o design_n of_o our_o history_n if_o we_o relate_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n and_o what_o happen_v to_o this_o prince_n a_o little_a before_o that_o time_n when_o he_o have_v cause_v a_o tragedy_n of_o he_o call_v the_o leneians_n to_o be_v act_v at_o athens_n and_o 496._o ant._n ch._n 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be_v no_o way_n addict_v to_o arms._n and_o though_o army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o several_a captain_n be_v set_v forth_o yet_o through_o the_o treachery_n and_o unskilfulness_n of_o the_o general_n many_o time_n he_o be_v unfortunate_a and_o unsuccessful_a upon_o which_o account_n though_o he_o be_v great_o contemn_v by_o the_o egyptian_n yet_o his_o love_n to_o his_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n have_v that_o ascendent_n over_o he_o as_o to_o enforce_v he_o patient_o to_o bear_v the_o disgrace_n but_o now_o when_o the_o phaenician_o and_o king_n of_o cyprus_n 349._o ant._n ch._n 349._o in_o imitation_n of_o this_o disloyalty_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o in_o contempt_n of_o he_o be_v all_o run_n into_o rebellion_n the_o king_n be_v at_o length_n rouse_v and_o determine_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o but_o he_o judge_v it_o not_o advisable_v or_o prudent_a to_o manage_v the_o war_n by_o his_o deputy_n and_o general_n but_o resolve_v to_o go_v himself_o and_o try_v his_o own_o 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revenge_v it_o
upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o phoenicia_n especial_o upon_o the_o sidonian_n to_o this_o end_n he_o rendevouse_v all_o his_o army_n both_o horse_n and_o foot_n at_o babylon_n and_o present_o march_v away_o against_o the_o phaenician_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o the_o king_n be_v upon_o his_o march_n the_o governor_n of_o syria_n and_o mazaeus_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o caelicia_n join_v together_o against_o the_o phaenicans_n on_o the_o other_o side_n tennes_n king_n of_o sidon_n procure_v for_o their_o assistance_n four_o thousand_o greek_a mercenary_n from_o the_o egyptian_n under_o the_o command_n of_o mentor_n the_o rhodian_a with_o these_o and_o a_o body_n of_o the_o citizen_n he_o engage_v with_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o get_v the_o day_n and_o expel_v they_o out_o of_o phoenicia_n while_o these_o thing_n be_v act_v in_o phoenicia_n the_o war_n in_o cyprus_n begin_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o one_o depend_v much_o upon_o the_o other_o there_o be_v nine_o 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and_o ease_v of_o all_o their_o garrison_n and_o above_o all_o be_v govern_v by_o their_o own_o law_n but_o he_o beg_v the_o greek_n will_v so_o far_o gratify_v he_o as_o to_o inquire_v what_o italian_a servant_n be_v among_o they_o and_o to_o discharge_v they_o within_o thirty_o day_n which_o be_v do_v according_o iv_o the_o senate_n again_o give_v audience_n to_o the_o grecian_a ambassador_n and_o caress_v they_o with_o very_o fair_a word_n desirous_a to_o have_v they_o earnest_a and_o forward_a in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o war_n against_o great_a against_o the_o great_a antiochus_n which_o they_o sudden_o expect_v they_o give_v answer_n likewise_o to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o macedon_n of_o king_n of_o macedon_n philip_n that_o because_o he_o maintain_v his_o fidelity_n they_o will_v free_v he_o from_o tribute_n and_o discharge_v his_o son_n 4._o son_n who_o be_v a_o hostage_n liv._o lib._n 34._o see_v livy_n decad_n 4._o lib._n 4._o demetrius_n and_o to_o those_o that_o come_v from_o antiochus_n they_o appoint_v ten_o of_o the_o senate_n to_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v they_o have_v in_o charge_n from_o the_o king_n when_o the_o commissioner_n sit_v one_o of_o the_o ambassador_n name_v menippus_n precedent_n of_o the_o embassy_n declare_v that_o they_o come_v to_o make_v up_o a_o league_n of_o friendship_n and_o confederacy_n between_o the_o roman_n and_o antiochus_n but_o he_o say_v that_o the_o king_n great_o wonder_v for_o what_o manner_n of_o reason_n the_o roman_n shall_v lay_v their_o command_n upon_o he_o what_o part_n of_o europe_n he_o shall_v make_v his_o concern_v what_o city_n he_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o nor_o collect_v the_o tribute_n of_o some_o that_o be_v in_o arrear_n that_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a for_o those_o that_o be_v make_v a_o treaty_n upon_o equal_a term_n but_o for_o the_o conqueror_n to_o impose_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o that_o their_o ambassador_n that_o be_v send_v to_o he_o to_o lysimachia_n imperious_o 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care_n and_o diligence_n imaginable_a set_v free_a all_o the_o greek_n that_o be_v in_o asia_n the_o grecian_a ambassador_n hereupon_o approve_v of_o all_o by_o a_o applause_n but_o the_o king_n ambassador_n entreat_v the_o senate_n that_o they_o will_v consider_v into_o what_o danger_n and_o misery_n both_o party_n will_v be_v bring_v and_o not_o to_o be_v rash_a in_o their_o resolve_n but_o that_o they_o will_v give_v the_o king_n time_n to_o consult_v and_o themselves_o to_o be_v better_o advise_v about_o these_o thing_n v._o as_o to_o the_o aetolian_a ambassador_n that_o seek_v for_o peace_n the_o senate_n decree_v that_o they_o shall_v either_o give_v up_o all_o their_o country_n to_o the_o roman_n or_o forthwith_o pay_v to_o they_o a_o 37._o liv._o lib._n 37._o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n upon_o this_o severe_a answer_n never_o suspect_v any_o such_o thing_n will_v have_v be_v enjoin_v they_o be_v seize_v with_o great_a fear_n and_o be_v that_o they_o have_v adhere_v to_o the_o macedon_n the_o philip_n of_o macedon_n king_n they_o fall_v into_o inextricable_a strait_n and_o perplexity_n not_o have_v any_o mean_v leave_v or_o way_n open_a to_o escape_v utter_a ruin_n vi_o antiochus_n hear_v that_o the_o roman_n have_v pass_v over_o into_o asia_n send_v heraclide_n of_o byzantium_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o consul_n about_o a_o peace_n with_o offer_n to_o bear_v half_a of_o the_o charge_n 23._o antiochus_n the_o great_a ant._n ch._n 187._o livy_n lib._n 37._o polyb._n leg._n 23._o of_o the_o war_n to_o give_v up_o lampsacus_n smyrna_n and_o alexandria_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o city_n he_o conceive_v the_o war_n break_v forth_o for_o those_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o greek_a city_n of_o asia_n that_o by_o their_o ambassador_n to_o the_o senate_n pray_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o roman_n for_o the_o regain_n of_o their_o liberty_n
vii_o antiochus_n promise_v publius_n scipio_n the_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n to_o release_v his_o son_n 23._o ant._n ch._n 189._o justin_n lib._n 34._o c._n 7._o polyp_n leg._n 23._o without_o ransom_n who_o he_o have_v take_v prisoner_n when_o he_o lie_v about_o the_o island_n eubaea_n and_o beside_o this_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o peace_n scipio_n answer_v that_o he_o will_v return_v the_o king_n thanks_o for_o the_o release_n of_o his_o son_n but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o want_v those_o sum_n and_o in_o requital_n of_o so_o remarkable_a a_o kindness_n he_o advise_v he_o as_o a_o friend_n not_o to_o withstand_v the_o pomans_n of_o who_o valour_n he_o have_v have_v experience_n but_o antiochus_n judge_v those_o term_n to_o be_v hard_a than_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v comply_v with_o reject_v his_o advice_n viii_o in_o rome_n before_o the_o overthrow_n of_o antiochus_n the_o ambassador_n from_o the_o aetolian_n be_v 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the_o city_n and_o 36._o liv._o lib._n 37._o 38._o polyb._n leg._n 25._o 36._o state_n of_o asia_n some_o concern_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o city_n other_o relate_v to_o congratulation_n for_o the_o good_a service_n they_o have_v do_v for_o rome_n in_o join_v in_o the_o war_n against_o antiochus_n to_o all_o which_o the_o senate_n give_v great_a encouragement_n and_o say_v they_o will_v send_v ten_o commissioner_n into_o asia_n who_o with_o the_o praetor_n the_o praetor_n general_n shall_v bring_v all_o order_n with_o they_o when_o the_o ambassador_n be_v return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n the_o ten_o commissioner_n with_o scipio_n and_o aemilius_n meet_v in_o council_n together_o and_o decree_v that_o the_o region_n on_o this_o side_n t_o 〈…〉_o we_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o eumenes_n and_o the_o elephant_n but_o caria_n and_o lycia_n they_o assign_v to_o the_o rhodian_o they_o order_v likewise_o that_o such_o city_n as_o pay_v tribute_n to_o eumenes_n shall_v be_v subject_a 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and_o other_o petty_a prince_n come_v first_o and_o meet_v he_o bring_v he_o large_a present_n such_o as_o be_v most_o esteem_v in_o india_n promise_v likewise_o to_o send_v he_o five_o and_o twenty_o elephant_n he_o there_o divide_v his_o army_n and_o send_v hephestion_n and_o perdiccas_n into_o the_o country_n call_v peucelaotis_n towards_o the_o river_n indus_n together_o with_o the_o troop_n of_o georgias_n clitus_n and_o meleager_n and_o half_a the_o horse_n of_o the_o social_n band_n and_o all_o the_o mercenary_a horse_n command_v they_o to_o take_v in_o by_o fair_a mean_n or_o foul_a all_o the_o town_n which_o lie_v in_o their_o way_n and_o that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n indus_n they_o shall_v prepare_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o pass_v over_o and_o with_o they_o be_v send_v taxiles_n and_o other_o commander_n of_o those_o part_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o river_n indus_n what_o alexander_n have_v 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be_v put_v to_o death_n 200_o r._n 241_o o._n ocean_n the_o wonder_v find_v in_o it_o 568_o 569_o r._n 618_o 619_o ochus_n king_n of_o persia_n succcee_v artaxerxes_n 448_o r._n 506_o his_o expedition_n against_o egypt_n 491_o r._n 531_o his_o act_n 498_o 534_o be_v destroy_v with_o his_o whole_a family_n 413_o r._n 564_o olympias_n the_o mother_n of_o alexander_n m._n 598_o r._n 658_o her_o return_n out_o of_o epirus_n into_o macedonia_n and_o cruelty_n towards_o archidoeus_n and_o eurydice_n and_o other_o 612_o r._n 676_o the_o terrible_a famine_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o pydna_n 621_o r._n 697_o her_o accusation_n and_o death_n 629_o 630_o r._n 698_o 699_o olympus_n the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n olympus_n at_o agrigentum_n 340_o r._n 375_o another_z at_z syracuse_z 301_o 514_o r._n 333_o 553_o olynthian_o their_o war_n with_o amyntas_n king_n of_o macedon_n 416_o r._n 467_o demand_v their_o land_n again_o 397._o r._n 444_o war_n with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n 417_o r._n 468_o ophellas_n subdue_v the_o cyrenian_o 583_o r._n 639_o join_v with_o agathocles_n in_o africa_n 673_o r._n 753_o he_o with_o his_o auxiliary_n perfidious_o slay_v by_o agathocles_n 674_o r._n 754_o his_o cruelty_n ibid._n oracle_n of_o dodona_n 439_o r._n 495_o of_o hammon_n 543_o r._n 589_o oracle_n deliver_v to_o alexander_n m._n at_o hammon_n ibid._n to_o the_o clazomean_n and_o cumean_o concern_v leuca_n to_o dionysius_n of_o his_o death_n 440_o r._n 496_o to_o eumelus_n king_n of_o bosphoros_n of_o his_o death_n 667_o r._n 745_o to_o the_o helicenses_n 428_o r._n 482_o to_o the_o jonians_n ibid._n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n of_o expiate_v the_o murder_n of_o pausanias_n 239_o r._n 266_o to_o the_o messinian_o in_o sicily_n 399_o r._n 447_o to_o philip_n before_o his_o death_n 517_o r._n 557_o to_o philomelus_n 489_o r._n 524_o to_o satyrus_n king_n of_o bosphorus_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n 667_o r._n 745_o to_o seleucus_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n 632_o 649_o r._n 701_o 720_o to_o the_o spartan_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o theban_n 241_o 430_o r._n 268_o 485_o to_o the_o theban_n of_o the_o victory_n at_o leuctra_n of_o their_o ruin_n 524_o r._n 566_o to_o timoleon_n of_o his_o success_n in_o sicily_n from_o ceres_n 508_o r._n 545_o orchomenos_fw-mi raze_v by_o the_o theban_n 441_o r._n 498_o the_o theban_n their_o old_a enemy_n ibid._n ostracism_n the_o law_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o at_o athens_n 244_o r._n 270_o p._n pallica_n a_o city_n in_o sicily_n build_v by_o ducetius_n 261_o r._n 288_o it_o be_v growth_n and_o destruction_n ibid._n the_o strange_a boil_a pot_n call_v crater_n in_o the_o earth_n there_o ibid._n pamphilia_n the_o province_n of_o antigonus_n 574_o r._n 628_o the_o situation_n 576_o r._n 630_o paphlagonia_n with_o cappadocia_n 574_o 628_o the_o province_n of_o eumenes_n
581_o r._n 636_o parmenio_n his_o act_n in_o phrygia_n 540_o r._n 586_o suspect_v of_o treason_n and_o put_v to_o death_n 554_o r._n 604_o pausanias_n the_o lacedaemonian_a general_n at_o platea_n against_o mardonius_n 231_o r._n 258_o his_o treason_n against_o his_o country_n 237238_o r._n 264_o 265_o discover_v how_o and_o punish_v ibid._n pass_n difficult_a pass_n in_o thermopyle_n 219_o r._n 246_o in_o uxiana_n 549_o r._n 597_o in_o the_o rock_n aornus_n 557_o r._n 667_o peace_n peace_n all_o over_o the_o world_n 273_o r._n 301_o pelopidas_n the_o theban_a general_n 434_o r._n 489_o take_a by_o alexander_n prince_n of_o pherea_n 438_o r._n 494_o deliver_v 440_o r._n 496_o his_o act_n and_o death_n and_o praise_v 442_o r._n 499_o peloponnesus_n peloponnesus_n liable_a to_o earthquake_n 429_o r._n 483_o the_o peloponnesian_a war_n the_o cause_n renual_a etc._n etc._n 271_o 280_o 303_o r._n 300_o 308_o 325_o perdiccas_n one_o of_o alexander_n m._n commander_n 547_o r._n 592_o at_o arbela_n ibid._n divide_v the_o conquer_a province_n 574_o r._n 628_o his_o other_o act_n 575_o 576_o 581_o 583_o r._n 629_o 631_o 636_o 639_o the_o captain_n conspire_v against_o he_o 585_o r._n 641_o his_o expedition_n into_o egypt_n 588_o r._n 645_o pericles_n his_o act_n in_o peloponnesus_n 259_o 260_o r._n 286_o 287_o his_o other_o act_n 273_o 274_o r._n 301_o 302_o his_o arrear_n the_o public_a cause_n of_o the_o peloponesian_a war_n 277_o r._n 306_o his_o hot_a speech_n 273_o r._n 301_o his_o second_o expedition_n into_o peloponnesus_n 281_o r._n 310_o his_o death_n ibid._n persepolis_n take_v and_o burn_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o a_o strumpet_n by_o alexander_n m_n 550_o r._n 599_o persia_n the_o province_n of_o peucestas_n 574_o r._n 628_o the_o description_n of_o a_o pleasant_a tract_n there_o 616_o r._n 682_o petalisme_n 259_o r._n 286_o phalaecus_n the_o general_n of_o the_o phocean_n 495_o r._n 530_o his_o sacrilegious_a covetousness_n 503_o r._n 540_o punish_v by_o the_o god_n 505_o r._n 542_o pharnabasus_n the_o persian_a general_n 316_o r._n 349_o help_v sometime_o the_o athenian_n and_o sometime_o the_o lacedaemonian_n 321_o 324_o 375_o r._n 354_o 357_o 416_o general_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o egyptian_n 446_o r._n 504_o phialensians_n their_o seditian_n 424_o r._n 477_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n the_o epitome_n of_o his_o history_n 477_o r._n 510_o his_o act_n and_o war_n 477_o to_o 516_o r._n 510_o to_o 556_o his_o feast_n and_o stately_a game_n and_o ominous_a verse_n 518_o r._n 558_o the_o plot_n against_o his_o life_n and_o the_o cause_n ibid._n his_o murder_n &c_n &c_n 519_o r._n 559_o philocles_n the_o athenian_a general_n at_o aegos-potamos_a 352_o r._n 388_o be_v put_v to_o death_n ibid._n philomelus_n stir_v up_o the_o phocean_n 486_o r._n 522_o rob_v the_o temple_n at_o delphos_n 491_o r._n 526_o cast_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o rock_n ibid._n phoceans_n their_o war_n with_o the_o dorean_o and_o spartan_n 256_o r._n 283_o with_o the_o boetian_o 393_o r._n 439_o with_o the_o theban_n 432_o r._n 487_o they_o spoil_v the_o temple_n at_o delphos_n 488_o 491_o r._n 523_o 526_o their_o fight_n with_o the_o theban_n 503_o r._n 539_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o temple_n 504_o r._n 541_o phocio_n the_o athenian_a general_n 496_o r._n 532_o the_o sentence_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o punishment_n 602_o r._n 663_o phoenicia_n the_o situation_n 576_o r._n 630_o phrygia_n the_o less_o the_o situation_n ibid._n the_o great_a ibid._n pindar_n when_o he_o flourish_v 200_o r._n 226_o pisidia_n the_o situation_n 576_o r._n 630_o plague_n grievous_a among_o the_o carthaginian_n 418_o r._n 469_o the_o first_o plague_n at_o athens_n 281_o r._n 310_o the_o second_o 286_o r._n 316_o and_o the_o cause_n ibid._n in_o the_o camp_n of_o hannibal_n in_o sicily_n for_o his_o impiety_n 341_o r._n 377_o in_o the_o camp_n of_o imilco_n and_o the_o cause_n 389_o r._n 434_o in_o africa_n 358_o r._n 397_o platean_n the_o battle_n at_o platea_n with_o the_o persian_n 231_o r._n 258_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o spartan_n all_o put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o city_n raze_v 282_o 286_o r._n 311_o 315_o their_o other_o misfortune_n 427_o r._n 481_o plato_n sell_v by_o dionysius_n 411_o r._n 461_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o greek_n 263_o r._n 291_o porus_n his_o war_n with_o alexander_n m._n 561_o r._n 608_o his_o valour_n and_o stature_n 562_o r._n 609_o prince_n strengthen_v themselves_o more_o with_o gentleness_n than_o arm_n 309_o r._n 342_o their_o vice_n most_o notorious_a â—57_n r._n 395_o prodigy_n to_o alexander_n m._n before_o his_o death_n 572_o r._n 624_o to_o the_o athenian_n before_o irreparable_a slaughter_n in_o sicily_n 305_o r._n 337_o to_o epaminondas_n before_o his_o victory_n at_o leuctra_n 428_o 430_o r._n 482_o 484_o to_o hannibal_n after_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o sepulcher_n in_o sicily_n 341_o r_o 377_o to_o pelopidas_n before_o his_o death_n 442_o r._n 499_o to_o the_o spartan_n before_o their_o slaughter_n at_o leuctra_n 428_o 430_o r._n 482_o 484_o to_o the_o theban_n before_o the_o sack_n of_o their_o city_n 604_o r._n 566_o to_o timoleon_n before_o his_o expedition_n into_o sicily_n 508_o r._n 545_o before_o his_o fight_n with_o the_o carthaginian_n 513_o r._n 551_o ptolemy_n alorite_n king_n of_o macedonia_n kill_v his_o brother_n and_o be_v kill_v by_o his_o brother_n 440_o 477_o r_o 497_o 550_o ptolomaeus_n lagus_n be_v cure_v by_o a_o divine_a power_n 567_o r._n 617_o governor_n of_o egypt_n 574_o r._n 628_o his_o stately_a preparation_n for_o the_o buy_n of_o alexander_n m._n 587_o r._n 643_o confirm_v in_o the_o government_n of_o egypt_n 590_o r._n 648_o subdue_v phoenicia_n 592_o r._n 650_o oppose_v antigonus_n in_o divers_a place_n his_o expedition_n into_o cyprus_n silicia_n and_o syria_n and_o his_o success_n 98_o r._n 115_o his_o battle_n and_o victory_n 646_o 647_o r._n 717_o 718_o his_o war_n with_o antigonus_n 664_o r._n 742_o his_o sea_n fight_v with_o demetrius_n at_o cyprus_n 678_o r._n 759_o be_v worsted_n and_o return_n into_o egypt_n 680_o r._n 761_o recover_v coelo-syria_n 704_o r._n 791_o pylae_n the_o gate_n or_o entry_n into_o cilicia_n 366_o r._n 406_o pyrrhus_n the_o famous_a enemy_n to_o the_o roman_n 623_o r._n 690_o pythagorean_n philosopher_n the_o master_n to_o epaminondas_n and_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n 478_o 510_o the_o last_o of_o his_o sect_n when_o they_o live_v 440_o r._n 497_o pythia_n why_o the_o priestesses_z were_z no_o long_o virgin_n 489_o r._n 524_o q._n quinda_n a_o strong_a castle_n where_o alexander_n m._n treasure_n be_v lay_v up_o and_o carry_v away_o by_o antigonus_n 633_o r._n 702_o quinquiremes_n or_o five_o oar_n on_o a_o bank_n when_o first_o use_v 376_o 377_o r._n 418_o 419_o r._n race_n a_o horse_n overrun_v by_o a_o man_n 362_o r._n 401_o region_n a_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a country_n in_o africa_n 659_o r._n 736_o religion_n zeleucus_n his_o law_n concern_v it_o 270_o r._n 299_o the_o violation_n of_o religion_n punish_v by_o public_a calamity_n 286_o 391_o 392_o 428_o r._n 316_o 436_o 437_o 482_o rhodes_n the_o miserable_a inundation_n at_o rhodes_n 627_o r._n 695_o their_o war_n with_o demetrius_n 691_o r._n 775_o staight_o besiege_a 692_o r._n 776_o their_o fight_n with_o demetrius_n and_o victory_n 693_o r._n 777_o 778_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o city_n 699_o r._n 785_o rhoxana_n wife_n of_o alexander_n m._n murder_v with_o her_o son_n by_o cassander_n 654_o r._n 728_o roman_n the_o first_o time_n they_o pay_v wage_n to_o their_o soldier_n 364_o r._n 403_o the_o first_o time_n the_o people_n disobey_v the_o senate_n 404_o r._n 452_o their_o sad_a overthrow_n by_o the_o gaul_n at_o allia_n 406_o r._n 454_o defend_v the_o capital_a 406_o 407_o r._n 455_o 456_o their_o war_n with_o the_o samnite_n 611_o 640_o 641_o 642_o 652_o 675_o 710_o 711_o 713_o 726_o with_o the_o marsian_o and_o etrurians_n 676_o r._n 756_o s._n sacrifice_n a_o butcherly_a sacrifice_n of_o captive_n punish_v by_o god_n 684_o r._n 767_o sacrilege_n in_o divers_a manner_n punish_v by_o the_o god_n 504_o 505_o 506_o 490_o 494_o 698_o r._n 541_o 542_o 543_o 526_o 529_o 784_o cause_n a_o war_n 443_o r._n 500_o check_v by_o a_o earthquake_n 503_o r._n 540_o cast_v in_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o athenian_n by_o a_o tyrant_n ibid._n salamis_n the_o sea-fight_n at_o salamis_n between_o the_o grecian_n and_o persian_n and_o the_o remarkable_a victory_n of_o the_o greek_n 224_o 225_o r._n 251_o 252_o saturn_n a_o boy_n offer_v up_o to_o he_o the_o idol_n at_o carthage_n 341_o 663_o r._n 377_o 740_o scione_n besiege_v and_o take_v by_o storm_n and_o most_o cruel_o deal_v with_o by_o the_o athenian_n 291_o 292_o 294_o r._n 322_o 323_o 325_o stytalisme_n
among_o the_o argive_n what_o it_o be_v 432_o r._n 487_o sedition_n of_o the_o arcadian_n 433_o r._n 488_o of_o the_o argive_n ibid._n of_o alexander_n m._n his_o soldier_n 568_o r._n 620_o the_o most_o bloody_a sedition_n of_o the_o corcyrian_o 322_o r._n 355_o of_o the_o corinthian_n 424_o r._n 477_o of_o dionysius_n his_o horseman_n 355_o r._n 392_o of_o megarean_o 425_o r._n 478_o phialean_n 424_o r._n 477_o of_o the_o phliasian_o 425_o r._n 478_o against_o timoleon_n 513_o 514_o r._n 551_o 553_o of_o the_o syracusian_n 253_o r._n 280_o of_o the_o zacynthian_o 426_o r._n 480_o seleucus_n governor_n of_o the_o province_n of_o babylon_n so_o make_v by_o antipater_n 590_o r._n 648_o his_o act_n 613_o 632_o 634_o 635_o 646_o r._n 677_o 701_o 703_o 705_o 717_o recover_v babylon_n 649_o r._n 720_o wear_v a_o diadem_n 680_o r._n 761_o serpent_n the_o serpent_n of_o india_n the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o venomeus_n 562_o r._n 610_o of_o africa_n 674_o r._n 754_o sicilian_n their_o war_n with_o hannibal_n 339_o r._n 374_o with_o imilcar_n 341_o r._n 377_o with_o imilco_n 380_o r._n 423_o with_o hanno_n 312_o r._n 545_o with_o amilcar_n 654_o r._n 728_o assist_v dion_n 481_o r._n 515_o recover_v their_o liberty_n by_o the_o help_n of_o timoleon_n 511_o r._n 548_o sidonian_n their_o revolt_n from_o ochus_n king_n of_o persia_n 496_o 531_o be_v betray_v by_o mentor_n the_o rhodian_a 497_o etc._n etc._n r._n 532_o etc._n etc._n their_o miserable_a destruction_n 498_o r._n 533_o socrates_n his_o condemnation_n 374_o r._n 416_o sogdiana_n its_o situation_n 576_o r._n 630_o sophocles_n the_o athenian_a general_n in_o sicily_n 285_o r._n 314_o the_o wonderful_a death_n of_o the_o poet_n 351_o r._n 387_o his_o son_n likewise_o a_o tragic_a poet_n 382_o r._n 425_o soul_n the_o immortality_n 574_o r._n 627_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o soul_n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n 268_o r._n 296_o spartan_n the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o be_v kill_v at_o thermopyle_n â—â—0_o r._n 247_o sparta_n first_o besiege_v by_o the_o theban_n 435_o r._n 490_o speech_n gyiipus_n the_o lacedaemonian_a his_n severe_a speech_n against_o the_o athenian_a captive_n in_o sicily_n 312_o r._n 345_o nicolaus_n his_o brave_a speech_n to_o save_v their_o life_n 308_o etc._n etc._n r._n 341_o etc._n etc._n stratagem_n of_o the_o aegestine_n against_o the_o athenian_n of_o agathocles_n against_o the_o geloan_n 609_o 655_o r._n 672_o 729_o against_o the_o carthaginian_n 656_o 659_o 660_o 661_o 664_o 671_o 683_o r._n 730_o 735_o 736_o 738_o r._n 741_o 750_o 705_o against_o sosistratus_n 602_o r._n 672_o of_o alcibiades_n in_o persuade_v ducetius_n to_o to_o fortify_v sparta_n 303_o r._n 335_o of_o alexander_n m._n in_o burn_v his_o fleet_n 530_o r._n 573_o etc._n etc._n susa_n deliver_v up_o to_o alexander_n m._n 548_o r._n 596_o the_o situation_n 576_o r._n 630_o sybrarite_n sybaris_n raze_v by_o the_o crotoniat_n 266_o r._n 294_o repair_v 267_o r._n 295_o again_o erect_v 261_o 267_o 271_o r._n 288_o 295_o 300_o syracusian_n besiege_v by_o the_o athenian_n 302_o r._n 334_o overcome_v the_o athenian_n in_o several_a sea-fights_a 305_o r._n 337_o their_o cruelty_n upon_o the_o athenian_a captive_n 314_o r._n 347_o their_o many_o war_n with_o the_o carthaginian_n 319_o 320_o 339_o 341_o r._n 352_o 353_o 374_o 377_o with_o dionysius_n 359_o r._n 398_o they_o beat_v imilco_n in_o a_o sea-fight_n 385_o r._n 430_o how_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o dionysiate_n 481_o 510_o r._n 515_o 547_o dion_n receive_v ibid._n the_o city_n plunder_v by_o the_o dionysian_o 485_o r._n 520_o deliver_v from_o slavery_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o corinthian_n under_o timoleon_n 507_o 509_o 510_o r._n 544._o 546_o 547_o the_o city_n sad_o plunder_v by_o the_o soldier_n of_o agathocles_n 609_o r._n 673_o his_o cruel_a punishment_n of_o the_o citizen_n 687_o r._n 770_o and_o his_o butchery_n of_o the_o fugitive_n 693_o r._n 777_o syria_n the_o province_n of_o 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