of_o this_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o the_o end_n or_o overcom_v my_o labour_n for_o that_o that_o i_o find_v i_o many_o time_n without_o aid_n and_o wythoute_n compaygnie_fw-fr in_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v which_o make_v mine_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o take_v a_o place_n or_o for_o to_o find_v the_o mine_n or_o the_o vein_n of_o quarry_n and_o when_o they_o have_v dyg_v very_o deape_a they_o see_v not_o low_a nor_o high_a far_o nor_o never_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o search_v wherefore_o if_o that_o by_o these_o mine_n i_o have_v take_v the_o place_n if_o i_o have_v find_v by_o dyg_a the_o vain_a of_o stone_n of_o pure_a marbill_n and_o of_o fine_a gold_n as_o i_o think_v i_o have_v do_v it_o be_v not_o to_o marueylle_v if_o i_o be_v right_o joyful_a to_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o labour_n for_o for_o to_o speak_v of_o thucydides_n he_o be_v repute_v amongst_o the_o greek_n as_o the_o porphir_n amongst_o the_o marble_n or_o as_o gold_n among_o metal_n for_o that_o that_o there_o be_v in_o his_o speak_n so_o much_o gravity_n so_o much_o vehemency_n and_o so_o much_o truth_n wythoute_n glofing_n which_o be_v the_o pryncypall_a part_n in_o a_o hystorian_n that_o they_o which_o rede_v it_o think_v and_o believe_v that_o that_o he_o write_v holy_a to_o be_v true_a and_o that_o he_o himself_o that_o have_v wrytton_n the_o history_n have_v not_o only_o see_v the_o thing_n whereof_o he_o speak_v but_o also_o be_v therein_o presydent_a or_o chief_a as_o he_o be_v for_o troth_n in_o many_o thing_n so_o as_o shall_v appear_v hereafter_o by_o the_o dyscours_n of_o the_o history_n albeit_o that_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o have_v to_o slacke_o come_v to_o succour_n by_o sea_n the_o cytye_n of_o antypolys_n with_o the_o army_n by_o sea_n whereof_o he_o have_v charge_n by_o occasyon_n whereof_o he_o be_v bannysh_v although_o unryghtuous_o during_o which_o banyshment_n he_o compose_v this_o present_a history_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o fynysh_v it_o as_o he_o have_v determine_v bring_v prevent_v by_o death_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o this_o present_a anthor_n and_o herodotus_n have_v the_o praise_n among_o the_o grekyshe_a hystoryan_n all_o like_a as_o saluste_v and_o titus_n lyvius_n among_o the_o latynes_n for_o the_o one_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n herodotus_n go_v forward_o all_o plain_n and_o easy_a without_o any_o roughness_n as_o a_o ryver_n that_o run_v swete_o all_o hole_n together_o wythoute_n any_o sourge_n and_o without_o wawe_n the_o other_o to_o wit_n thucydides_n have_v his_o course_n more_o impetuous_a and_o in_o speak_v of_o thing_n of_o war_n seem_v that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o do_v it_o and_o that_o he_o geve_v tokenne_n to_o fight_v as_o quyntilian_n the_o great_a orator_n say_v in_o this_o manner_n many_o have_v wryttone_v hystorye_n very_o elegantlye_o but_o no_o man_n put_v i_o in_o doubt_n that_o there_o aâ—ne_v not_o two_o that_o great_o exceade_v the_o other_o and_o albeit_o yâ—_z their_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n be_v in_o dyvers_a quality_n yet_o the_o praise_n be_v equal_a asmuch_o to_o the_o one_o as_o to_o the_o other_o to_o wytt_n thucydides_n which_o be_v brief_a and_o compendyous_a without_o interruption_n and_o herodotus_n who_o be_v eloquent_a and_o copyous_a the_o one_o be_v more_o vehement_n for_o to_o move_v man_n heart_n the_o other_o more_o remy_n and_o gentle_a the_o one_o be_v more_o singuly_a in_o his_o oration_n and_o the_o other_o in_o his_o speak_n the_o one_o be_v more_o lyvely_a and_o the_o other_o more_o playsante_n thowe_v haste_n than_o right_a reverend_a father_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o latynes_n what_o the_o history_n of_o thucydides_n in_o greek_a be_v and_o if_o thou_o dyddest_n think_v that_o it_o have_v all_o the_o same_o majesty_n translate_v into_o latynne_n i_o will_v forget_v all_o the_o labour_n that_o i_o have_v take_v to_o do_v it_o but_o more_o i_o will_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o despise_v not_o my_o labour_n consyder_v that_o the_o good_a knight_n esteam_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o repute_v by_o his_o head_n and_o emperor_n to_o be_v vaillyant_a and_o hardy_a thus_o do_v i_o require_v you_o right_a reverend_a father_n that_o you_o will_v acknowlaige_a this_o history_n of_o thucydides_n to_o be_v thy_o and_o i_o for_o if_o thove_n allow_v it_o and_o have_v my_o work_n agreeable_a i_o will_v repute_v it_o common_a unto_o we_o both_o here_o follow_v the_o translatyon_n of_o the_o lord_n claâ—dius_n of_o seyssell_n of_o thucydydes_n into_o the_o french_a tongue_n the_o furste_v book_n of_o thucydides_n of_o thistorye_n of_o peloponesia_n ☞_o in_o this_o furste_v chapter_n the_o author_n for_o to_o show_v that_o the_o war_n whereof_o he_o will_v speak_v have_v be_v more_o great_a than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o that_o the_o greek_n have_v ever_o have_v within_o their_o country_n or_o wythoute_n reherce_v the_o beginning_n and_o procede_a of_o the_o country_n of_o grece_n and_o of_o all_o the_o land_n that_o they_o have_v have_v before_o this_o present_a war_n now_o move_v the_o furste_v chapter_n thucidides_n athenyan_n have_v write_v one_o the_o war_n which_o the_o peloponesians_n have_v with_o the_o athenyans_n from_o beginning_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o end_n hope_a that_o man_n shall_v find_v it_o right_o great_a and_o more_o worthy_a of_o memory_n than_o all_o other_o that_o have_v be_v before_o by_o mean_n that_o both_o party_n be_v than_o very_o puissant_a and_o plentiful_a of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o maigteyne_v it_o and_o also_o for_o that_o that_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o grece_n do_v entermedle_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o some_o of_o they_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o other_o after_o the_o consultacyon_n and_o this_o motion_n of_o war_n be_v very_o great_a not_o of_o greek_n only_o but_o also_o of_o stranger_n and_o by_o a_o manner_n to_o say_v of_o many_o dyvers_a natyon_n and_o albeit_o that_o of_o other_o war_n which_o be_v before_o this_o and_o chief_o of_o the_o more_o ancient_a there_o be_v no_o great_a remembrance_n nor_o certainty_n yet_o always_o i_o esteem_v by_o dyvers_a conjecture_n that_o i_o have_v of_o many_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v diligent_o inquyre_v that_o they_o be_v not_o very_o great_a neither_o concern_v feat_n of_o war_n neither_o as_o touching_n other_o thyuge_n for_o that_o that_o it_o be_v suerlye_o certain_a that_o the_o country_n that_o now_o be_v name_v grece_n be_v not_o in_o time_n paste_v so_o establish_v &_o permanent_a as_o it_o nowis_n but_o the_o inhabytante_n thereof_o be_v oftentimes_o dryven_v away_o by_o other_o more_o puissante_n and_o go_v to_o dwell_v in_o other_o place_n and_o by_o this_o mean_a they_o have_v not_o among_o they_o any_o trade_n of_o marchaundyse_n nor_o any_o entrecourse_n by_o sea_n nor_o by_o land_n but_o all_o in_o fear_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o tyll_v not_o their_o landeâ—_n but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o lyve_n also_o they_o have_v not_o then_o great_a plenty_n of_o money_n neither_o do_v they_o plant_v many_o tree_n in_o their_o land_n for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o very_o certain_a to_o have_v power_n to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o specyal_o not_o have_v any_o town_n close_v with_o wall_n they_o make_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v dryven_v from_o thence_o think_v that_o they_o can_v live_v aswell_o in_o a_o other_o land_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o puissant_a nor_o have_v great_a town_n nor_o apparayl_n of_o war_n so_o much_o be_v all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o same_o region_n subject_v to_o the_o alteration_n of_o people_n specyal_o the_o quarter_n which_o man_n now_o call_v beoce_n beoce_fw-la the_o same_o of_o thessale_n thessale_n andâ—_n many_o other_o that_o be_v in_o peloponese_n reserve_v the_o country_n of_o archadye_n which_o be_v always_o the_o most_o rich_a and_o most_o fartylle_n of_o all_o the_o other_o and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o albeit_o that_o the_o inâ—abytantes_n there_o be_v a_o little_a more_o mighty_a than_o the_o other_o yet_o they_o oftentimes_o destroy_v themselves_o by_o question_n &_o seditious_a that_o they_o have_v among_o themselves_o &_o further_o they_o be_v great_o subject_a to_o robberye_n &_o â—illage_n of_o stranger_n whereby_o i_o find_v that_o the_o country_n of_o the_o athenian_n &_o the_o regyon_n attic_a have_v be_v long_o inhabyte_v by_o one_o only_a nation_n of_o people_n than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o for_o that_o yâ—_z the_o land_n there_o be_v so_o barren_a that_o the_o other_o have_v no_o care_n to_o come_v thyder_n to_o win_v it_o but_o always_o it_o have_v be_v as_o man_n may_v see_v and_o perceyve_v by_o mean_n thereof_o more_o people_v and_o increase_v with_o new_a inhabitant_n than_o
any_o of_o the_o other_o by_o that_o that_o they_o which_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o other_o country_n by_o war_n or_o for_o sedition_n wythdrewe_v themselves_o thither_o as_o into_o a_o place_n sure_a and_o stable_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o cytye_n of_o athenes_n which_o be_v their_o princypall_a town_n and_o alâ—_n the_o country_n come_v to_o so_o great_a increase_n of_o people_n that_o the_o land_n can_v not_o nouryshe_v they_o but_o be_v constrain_v to_o send_v part_n into_o jonun_n and_o there_o to_o make_v colony_n that_o be_v to_o say_v town_n people_v with_o their_o nation_n there_o be_v also_o a_o other_o argument_n which_o do_v clere_o to_o know_v that_o this_o be_v not_o than_o any_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o say_a country_n of_o grece_n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v full_o certain_a that_o before_o the_o war_n of_o troy_n that_o same_o grece_n which_o also_o be_v call_v heliade_n do_v nothing_o by_o assembly_n and_o also_o have_v not_o that_o same_o name_n universal_o special_o afore_o hellenes_n son_n of_o deucalion_n deucalio_n nor_o yet_o any_o time_n since_o every_o country_n have_v his_o partycular_a name_n but_o after_o that_o the_o say_v hellenes_n and_o his_o child_n have_v occupy_v lordeshyp_n in_o theotide_n phthiotia_n they_o begin_v to_o lead_v out_o and_o to_o cause_v their_o people_n to_o go_v from_o the_o same_o country_n through_o the_o other_o countree_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n do_v enterprise_n to_o entermâ—dle_v and_o use_v merchaundyse_n and_o then_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v theym_a all_o common_o hellenes_n that_o be_v to_o say_v greek_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o can_v not_o so_o soon_o obteygne_v the_o same_o denomination_n over_o all_o by_o right_a long_a time_n after_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o homer_n who_o be_v long_o time_n after_o the_o say_a war_n of_o troy_n name_v they_o not_o all_o general_o by_o that_o same_o name_n but_o call_v only_o they_o so_o which_o come_v from_o theotide_n with_o achilles_n who_o be_v the_o furste_v so_o call_v but_o as_o touching_n the_o danoe_n the_o argyve_n and_o the_o aâ—heans_n he_o call_v they_o by_o their_o say_a particular_a name_n and_o name_v they_o not_o therefore_o stranger_a for_o that_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o this_o nomynation_n be_v not_o yet_o attribute_v to_o that_o hole_n nation_n and_o country_n which_o we_o call_v grece_n nor_o dysseuâ—red_v from_o other_o all_o the_o which_o except_v the_o same_o they_o name_v barbarous_a or_o strange_a and_o for_o conclusion_n all_o the_o same_o natyon_n which_o be_v now_o call_v grece_n have_v thanne_n particular_a name_n and_o since_o by_o use_v of_o one_o only_a language_n it_o have_v be_v common_o call_v greek_a which_o before_o the_o say_a war_n of_o troy_n do_v never_o any_o thing_n by_o assembly_n aswell_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o povertye_n as_o also_o for_o that_o that_o they_o have_v no_o conversatyon_n togidre_fw-mi but_o to_o that_o enterprise_n of_o troy_n they_o go_v all_o by_o mean_n that_o they_o than_o have_v have_v conversatyon_n among_o themselves_o and_o have_v frequent_v to_o eat_v together_o for_o minos_n minos_n who_o be_v mooste_o ancient_a of_o they_o of_o the_o say_a country_n of_o who_o we_o have_v hard_o speak_v assemble_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o shyppe_n wherewith_o he_o do_v hold_v and_o rule_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o we_o call_v present_o the_o sea_n of_o grece_n and_o first_o occupy_v the_o island_n call_v ciclade_n which_o he_o people_v with_o his_o subject_n have_v dryven_v from_o thence_o the_o caryens_n and_o after_o his_o death_n he_o leave_v they_o for_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o child_n aâ—d_v yet_o nevertheless_o chase_v from_o the_o same_o quarty_o the_o robber_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o enjoy_v the_o better_a the_o revenue_n thereof_o for_o that_o that_o the_o greek_n and_o other_o nation_n which_o inhabyte_v nyghe_a unto_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o the_o island_n after_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o use_v shyppe_n and_o to_o sail_v give_v themselves_o to_o pyllage_n and_o to_o rob_v upon_o the_o sea_n have_v appoint_v for_o this_o purpose_n the_o myghty_a among_o they_o and_o thus_o they_o do_v aswell_o for_o their_o gaygne_n or_o lucre_n as_o also_o to_o nouryshe_v the_o poor_a people_n which_o dwell_v on_o the_o land_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o daily_o pyllage_v the_o town_n that_o be_v openne_n and_o not_o garnish_v with_o wall_n and_o with_o the_o same_o pyllage_n they_o lyvedde_v the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o wythoute_n repute_v the_o say_a manner_n of_o lyve_v to_o be_v shameful_a or_o a_o thing_n dyshoneste_a but_o rather_o do_v take_v it_o for_o glory_n and_o honnoure_n as_o man_n may_v see_v yet_o at_o this_o present_a day_n of_o many_o which_o exercise_n the_o say_v pyratycall_a or_o thevyshe_a craft_n and_o that_o do_v also_o declare_v itself_o by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v find_v wryttone_n in_o many_o poete_n â—hat_n when_o the_o say_a people_n which_o inhabit_v the_o sea_n at_o that_o time_n dyâ—_n there_o encounter_v they_o demand_v the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o if_o they_o be_v not_o thief_n by_o which_o it_o be_v good_a to_o understand_v that_o they_o which_o make_v such_o demand_n pretend_v that_o they_o do_v no_o vylleny_n to_o they_o to_o who_o they_o do_v it_o nor_o take_v it_o for_o shame_n to_o confess_v it_o and_o yet_o at_o this_o present_a day_n in_o many_o quarter_n of_o grece_n they_o keep_v the_o self_n custom_n to_o wit_n among_o the_o ozelians_n ozolee_n that_o be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o locriens_n locri._n among_o the_o etholiens_n aetoli_n and_o the_o acarnaniens_n acarnane_n which_o be_v in_o firm_a land_n by_o occasyon_n whereof_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o go_v arm_v which_o be_v thaâ—_n general_a in_o all_o grece_n for_o that_o that_o they_o have_v no_o suertye_n in_o their_o house_n nor_o yet_o in_o their_o journey_n wherefore_o they_o be_v constrain_v for_o defence_n of_o their_o parsone_n to_o go_v always_o arm_v like_a as_o all_o stranger_n do_v and_o in_o so_o much_o as_o man_n may_v yet_o now_o see_v that_o there_o arne_v many_o country_n in_o grece_n which_o keep_v this_o manner_n of_o lyve_v it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o it_o be_v auncyent_o the_o custom_n general_a of_o all_o the_o greek_n among_o who_o the_o athenyans_n be_v the_o furste_v that_o begin_v to_o leave_v this_o custom_n to_o go_v thus_o arm_v and_o so_o forsake_v that_o same_o manner_n of_o lyve_v they_o give_v themselves_o to_o a_o cyvile_a and_o delycyous_a life_n and_o it_o be_v not_o long_o time_n pass_v sense_n the_o ancient_a of_o the_o country_n true_o they_o of_o most_o reputacyon_n do_v be_v robe_n of_o linen_n clothe_v trifle_n and_o muskballe_n of_o gold_n and_o their_o hair_n turn_v and_o trim_v round_o by_o nethe_n and_o the_o same_o custom_n and_o manner_n of_o lyve_v have_v be_v use_v in_o jonum_n by_o the_o accord_n which_o they_o have_v with_o the_o athenyans_n but_o the_o old_a man_n sense_n that_o time_n there_o have_v to_o this_o present_a use_v a_o very_a small_a sort_n of_o habillemente_n and_o the_o lacedemonyans_n which_o be_v most_o ryhe_a and_o most_o pompous_a aswell_o in_o habillemente_n as_o in_o other_o manner_n of_o lyve_v go_v all_o apparayl_v of_o one_o sort_n the_o noble_a people_n as_o the_o â—ommone_fw-it and_o they_o be_v the_o furste_v yâ—_z for_o to_o wrastelle_fw-fr spoyl_v or_o turn_v then selue_o all_o bare_a &_o oint_v them self_o with_o oil_n where_o auncyent_o they_o which_o will_v do_v like_o excersise_n in_o olympe_n have_v before_o they_o little_a clothes_n to_o cover_v their_o pryvety_n and_o it_o be_v not_o lonâ—e_a time_n that_o they_o leave_v to_o be_v they_o and_o the_o stranger_n do_v yet_o use_v they_o specyallye_o the_o aliatiques_n when_o they_o make_v the_o prize_n for_o the_o wrasteler_n &_o fyghter_n for_o they_o receyve_v none_o if_o they_o do_v not_o be_v breech_n and_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v show_v that_o the_o greek_n do_v in_o time_n past_o keep_v those_o manner_n which_o the_o rude_a people_n now_o hold_v and_o to_o come_v again_o to_o our_o purpose_n of_o the_o cytye_n of_o grece_n those_o which_o of_o most_o fresh_a memory_n be_v restoor_v and_o people_v specyal_o those_o that_o be_v rich_a and_o have_v great_a number_n of_o people_n haunt_v the_o sea_n build_v other_o cytye_n upon_o the_o port_n and_o havons_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o they_o may_v more_o sure_o use_v marâ—haundyse_n and_o also_o defend_v themselves_o from_o their_o ill_a neighbour_n they_o keep_v the_o straits_n of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v between_o two_o sea_n that_o be_v call_v isthmos_n isthmi_n but_o the_o ancient_a cytye_n
the_o athenyans_n that_o be_v in_o megare_o yssue_v forth_o upon_o they_o with_o so_o great_a fury_n that_o they_o slay_v all_o they_o that_o have_v set_v up_o the_o say_a trophy_n and_o the_o other_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v their_o faulsgarde_n they_o put_v to_o flight_n of_o who_o a_o great_a part_n in_o their_o sleyinge_v run_v into_o a_o field_n close_v with_o dyche_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o come_v fourthe_o which_o sing_v the_o athenyans_n do_v set_v at_o the_o enter_v a_o good_a bend_n of_o their_o man_n to_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o return_v not_o back_o and_o the_o other_o ennyron_v the_o say_a dyche_n on_o all_o side_n and_o with_o stroke_n of_o stone_n slay_v all_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v within_o which_o be_v a_o great_a plague_n to_o they_o of_o corinthe_n though_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o people_n do_v save_v themselves_o within_o the_o town_n about_o the_o time_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o athenyans_n enterpryse_v and_o begin_v to_o make_v two_o great_a and_o thick_a wall_n that_o go_v from_o the_o cytye_n thone_n untyl_o the_o port_n of_o pyreus_n and_o the_o other_o untyl_o the_o same_o of_o phalere_n phalern_n at_o which_o time_n the_o phociens_fw-la have_v their_o army_n against_o the_o doryans_n dores_n from_o who_o the_o lacedemonyans_n be_v now_o depart_v &_o hold_v besiege_v three_o of_o their_o town_n to_o wytt_n beon_n sytynyon_n &_o erineon_n whereof_o after_o that_o they_o have_v take_v the_o one_o the_o lacedaemonian_n send_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o say_v doryans_n nicomedes_n son_n of_o celobrotus_n nicomedes_n who_o than_o govern_v the_o city_n for_o &_o in_o stead_n of_o plistynates_n son_n of_o pausanias_n plistoanax_n king_n of_o lacedaemonian_n with_o a_o thousand_o fyve_o houndredman_n of_o their_o land_n &_o about_o ten_o thousand_o of_o their_o ally_n &_o confederate_n notwithstanding_o before_o they_o aryve_v understanding_n that_o the_o doryans_n have_v render_v themselves_o by_o composition_n unto_o the_o corinthian_n they_o return_v unto_o their_o house_n but_o they_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n to_o be_v empesch_v by_o the_o athenians_n if_o they_o take_v their_o voyage_n by_o sea_n for_o on_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o gulf_n of_o crissee_fw-fr crissoeus_n the_o athenian_n have_v great_a number_n of_o shyppe_n arm_v &_o on_o the_o other_o coast_n of_o geraine_n there_o be_v also_o danger_n for_z that_o the_o athenyans_n do_v hold_v megare_n and_o fountain_n call_v pegase_n and_o have_v there_o always_o both_o people_n and_o shyppe_n and_o further_o the_o passage_n be_v hard_a and_o straight_o and_o also_o they_o know_v that_o the_o athenyans_n do_v there_o wait_v for_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o conclude_v for_o the_o most_o expedyente_a to_o sojourn_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o beotians_n untyll_o such_o time_n that_o they_o have_v better_a advysed_a for_o their_o journey_n and_o also_o at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o athenyans_n such_o as_o imagine_v to_o change_v the_o governaunce_n populair_a of_o the_o cytye_n of_o athenes_n and_o to_o let_v that_o the_o wall_n shall_v not_o be_v parfaict_v that_o be_v begin_v but_o the_o athenian_n that_o perceyve_v it_o come_v four_o against_o the_o lacedemonyans_n both_o old_a and_o young_a to_o the_o number_n of_o a_o thousand_o and_o assemble_v of_o their_o ally_n to_o the_o number_n of_o xiiii_o thousand_o aswell_o for_o that_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o that_o their_o ennemy_n know_v not_o whyder_n to_o go_v as_o also_o for_o that_o that_o they_o great_o doubt_v that_o they_o be_v come_v for_o to_o trouble_v their_o estate_n and_o common_a governaunce_n beside_o the_o say_a number_n certain_a horseman_n of_o the_o thessalian_n come_v to_o aid_v the_o say_a athenian_n for_o the_o alliance_n that_o they_o have_v with_o they_o but_o they_o turn_v to_o the_o other_o part_n at_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v make_v nyghe_o the_o town_n of_o tanagre_n tanagra_n in_o the_o country_n of_o boece_n whereof_o the_o lacedemonyans_n have_v the_o victory_n notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v great_a manslaughter_n on_o both_o side_n after_o which_o victory_n the_o lacedaemonian_n enter_v into_o the_o country_n of_o megare_n and_o cut_v down_o all_o their_o tree_n afterwards_o take_v their_o journey_n by_o gerayne_a and_o by_o the_o distraict_n of_o peloponese_n and_o return_v into_o their_o house_n but_o the_o athenyans_n threskoore_a day_n after_o the_o say_a battle_n lose_v return_v with_o a_o mighty_a power_n into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o beotiens_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o myronides_n myronides_n and_o have_v a_o victory_n over_o they_o nyghe_o enophite_n and_o by_o mean_a thereof_o sayse_v themselves_o of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o beoce_n and_o of_o phocide_n and_o raze_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o tanagre_a and_o take_v a_o houndredd_v hostage_n or_o pledge_n of_o the_o rych_a of_o the_o locriens_n and_o the_o eponicens_n and_o also_o they_o fynysh_v in_o the_o self_n time_n the_o two_o wall_n that_o they_o have_v begin_v at_o athenes_n for_o to_o extend_v unto_o the_o two_o port_n after_o this_o the_o egenytes_n be_v constrain_v by_o length_n of_o siege_n to_o render_v themselves_o to_o the_o athenian_n upon_o these_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v beat_v down_o their_o wall_n geve_v over_o all_o their_o shyppe_n and_o yearly_a pay_n certain_a tribute_n at_o departure_n from_o thence_o the_o athenyans_n go_v round_a about_o peloponese_n and_o burn_v the_o fence_n of_o the_o lacedemonyans_n and_o take_v from_o the_o corinthian_n the_o town_n of_o calcibe_n after_o this_o at_o their_o land_v they_o fight_v against_o the_o cycionyens_n which_o be_v come_v thyder_n against_o they_o and_o vainquish_v they_o all_o which_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o grece_n by_o the_o athenyans_n in_o the_o time_n that_o they_o have_v their_o army_n in_o egypte_n in_o which_o country_n they_o have_v many_o dyvers_a adventure_n of_o war_n and_o besides_o this_o the_o king_n of_o perseus_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o he_o understode_v their_o come_v into_o that_o same_o country_n send_v one_o his_o capitaine_fw-fr a_o persian_a name_v megabasus_n into_o lacedemonye_n with_o a_o great_a somme_fw-fr of_o money_n for_o to_o persuade_v the_o lacedemonyans_n that_o they_o shall_v by_o force_n enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o athenes_n to_o thintent_a to_o dyverte_v or_o turn_v by_o this_o mean_a the_o athenian_n from_o egypte_n but_o aâ—ter_a that_o the_o say_v megabasus_n have_v spend_v one_o part_n of_o the_o monneye_n megabazus_n and_o see_v that_o he_o nothing_o prevayl_v he_o return_v with_o the_o rest_n into_o egypte_n and_o send_v a_o other_o capytayne_n name_v also_o megabasus_n son_n of_o zephyrus_n persian_a to_o the_o say_a country_n of_o egypte_n with_o a_o great_a army_n which_o be_v arryve_v have_v a_o battle_n against_o the_o egyptyans_n which_o be_v rebel_n &_o against_o their_o ally_n in_o the_o which_o they_o be_v vainquysh_v and_o the_o greek_n that_o be_v within_o menphis_n be_v chase_v away_o who_o withdraw_v themselves_o into_o the_o island_n of_o prosopyde_a which_o be_v in_o the_o river_n of_o nilus_n in_o the_o which_o the_o say_v megabasus_n hold_v they_o besiege_v one_o year_n and_o a_o half_a during_o which_o time_n he_o turn_v the_o water_n from_o one_o of_o the_o side_n of_o the_o say_a island_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o shyppe_n of_o the_o say_a athenyans_n lay_n on_o dry_a land_n and_o that_o the_o island_n be_v join_v to_o the_o firm_a land_n and_o this_o do_v megabasus_n enter_v dry_a foot_v within_o the_o island_n with_o his_o army_n and_o discomfyte_v the_o athenyans_n and_o by_o this_o mean_a that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o say_a country_n of_o egypte_n in_o siâ—e_a year_n be_v all_o lose_v at_o one_o instant_a together_o with_o the_o more_o part_n of_o their_o people_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v very_o small_a save_v themselves_o through_o the_o country_n of_o lybye_n and_o come_v to_o aryve_n at_o cyreâ—e_n and_o by_o this_o mean_a the_o country_n of_o egypte_n come_v again_o to_o the_o obeisance_n of_o the_o king_n of_o mede_n except_o the_o country_n that_o amyrteus_n do_v hold_v amyrteus_n for_o that_o that_o it_o be_v all_o maryce_n and_o foreste_n and_o moreover_o the_o people_n of_o that_o regyon_n be_v all_o good_a warryour_n but_o inarus_n king_n of_o lybyens_n inarus_n that_o have_v be_v cause_n of_o all_o the_o rebellyon_n be_v take_v by_o traysone_n and_o afterwards_o hang_v on_o the_o gallows_n during_o this_o time_n fyfty_a galley_n which_o the_o athenyans_n send_v to_o succour_n their_o people_n in_o egypte_n arryve_v at_o one_o of_o the_o arm_n or_o enter_a of_o nilus_n name_v mendesius_n mendesius_n not_o know_v the_o dyscomfyture_n of_o their_o say_a people_n which_o be_v assaut_v on_o the_o land_n side_n by_o the_o people_n on_o foot_n that_o be_v there_o
their_o movable_a good_n into_o the_o cytye_n to_o prepare_v their_o shyppe_n and_o other_o munytyon_n by_o sea_n whereof_o they_o be_v most_o puyssante_n &_o to_o enterteigne_v into_o their_o amity_n their_o ally_n and_o confederate_n from_o who_o they_o have_v money_n for_o that_o that_o the_o victory_n chief_o come_v in_o feat_n of_o war_n by_o force_n of_o money_n and_o by_o good_a conduct_v and_o admynistration_n show_v they_o furthermore_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v great_a confydence_n in_o the_o revenue_n that_o they_o levy_v yearly_o by_o form_n of_o tribute_n upon_o their_o subject_n and_o confederate_n which_o amounâ—ted_v to_o six_o houndred_a talente_v over_o and_o above_o the_o other_o revenue_n that_o they_o have_v in_o general_n and_o likewise_o they_o shall_v trust_v to_o the_o ready_a money_n which_o they_o present_o have_v in_o their_o castellet_n to_o the_o some_o of_o six_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la for_o although_o that_o they_o have_v have_v for_o the_o most_o ten_o thousand_o three_o less_o yet_o the_o rest_n be_v spend_v at_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o propilee_n and_o for_o other_o buyldinge_n and_o also_o for_o the_o war_n of_o potidee_n and_o also_o they_o have_v beside_o this_o great_a quantyte_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n not_o coign_v in_o dyvers_a kynde_n aswell_o in_o general_a as_o in_o particular_a besides_o the_o hallow_v vessel_n and_o other_o ornament_n of_o temple_n and_o that_o which_o be_v depute_v to_o the_o pomp_n of_o play_n and_o beside_o that_o that_o they_o have_v win_v of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o many_o like_a thing_n which_o amount_v unto_o no_o less_o than_o fyve_o houndred_a talentes_fw-la and_o besides_o all_o that_o there_o be_v many_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o the_o temple_n wherewith_o they_o may_v help_v themselves_o in_o necessity_n and_o in_o extremytie_n when_o the_o rest_n shall_v fail_v they_o may_v take_v the_o gold_n wherewith_o the_o great_a goddess_n dyana_n be_v cover_v which_o amount_v as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o forty_o pound_n weight_n of_o talente_v all_o fine_a gold_n &_o massis_fw-la which_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o take_v for_o conseruatyon_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n in_o render_v it_o always_o entire_o after_o the_o war_n in_o such_o manner_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o have_v good_a hope_n that_o money_n shall_v not_o fail_v they_o and_o concern_v the_o force_n of_o people_n he_o show_v they_o that_o they_o have_v thyrtene_v thousand_o warryour_n beside_o those_o that_o be_v depute_v to_o the_o keep_a of_o place_n and_o of_o wall_n and_o forteress_n which_o amount_v unto_o xvi_o thousand_o for_o so_o many_o there_o be_v that_o keep_v watch_v and_o ward_n in_o the_o say_a place_n from_o beginning_n that_o the_o enemy_n come_v into_o their_o land_n comprehend_v the_o old_a and_o the_o young_a and_o also_o the_o stranger_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o town_n all_o bear_v armure_n also_o they_o have_v to_o keep_v the_o wall_n which_o be_v call_v phalerius_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n untyll_o the_o sea_n conteign_v xxxu_o houndred_a stade_n of_o length_n and_o the_o wall_n in_o that_o which_o be_v ward_v conteigne_v xlin_n of_o cyrcuyte_o for_o that_o which_o be_v between_o the_o say_a wall_n phalerie_n and_o the_o other_o that_o be_v call_v the_o great_a wall_n which_o likewise_o extend_v itself_o untyll_o the_o sea_n conteign_v forty_o stade_n in_o length_n be_v not_o subject_n to_o ward_v the_o say_v two_o wall_n be_v well_o keep_v that_o be_v without_o the_o cytye_n and_o moreover_o there_o be_v to_o ward_v the_o forteresse_n of_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v call_v pyreus_n which_o comprehend_n the_o other_o adjoininge_v that_o be_v call_v munychie_n conteign_v threskore_n stade_n in_o circuyte_n the_o moiety_n whereof_o be_v watch_v holy_a by_o footman_n and_o for_o this_o they_o have_v xii_o houndred_a man_n at_o arm_n and_o sixteen_o houndred_a arbalestrer_n all_o horseman_n such_o be_v thapparaile_n of_o the_o athenyans_n for_o truth_n without_o any_o thing_n thereunto_o add_v when_o the_o peloponesyans_n enter_v into_o their_o land_n perycles_n make_v unto_o they_o many_o other_o remonstraunce_n and_o declaration_n such_o as_o he_o have_v accustom_v for_o to_o geve_v they_o to_o understande_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o better_a of_o that_o same_o war_n after_o which_o persuasyon_n they_o go_v all_o for_o to_o fatche_v their_o good_n into_o the_o city_n and_o afterwards_o send_v by_o sea_n their_o wyve_n their_o child_n their_o moveable_n their_o utensyle_n and_o instrument_n the_o wood_n of_o the_o buyldynge_n that_o they_o have_v beat_v down_o and_o their_o cattle_n into_o eubee_n and_o into_o other_o yslande_n next_o adjoin_v which_o thing_n be_v odible_a unto_o they_o for_o that_o a_o long_a time_n a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o inhabyte_v the_o field_n where_o they_o keep_v their_o household_n for_o such_o be_v always_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o athenyans_n more_o than_o of_o other_o people_n from_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o city_n and_o from_o the_o time_n specyal_o of_o cecrops_n and_o of_o other_o first_o king_n untyll_o theseus_n the_o country_n of_o athenes_n be_v inhabyte_v by_o vyllage_n &_o borough_n and_o every_o vyllage_n have_v his_o court_n and_o his_o offycer_n for_o that_o that_o lyve_a insuertie_n &_o without_o war_n they_o need_v not_o to_o come_v to_o their_o king_n for_o to_o conâ—sulte_v upon_o common_a affair_n no_o though_o there_o be_v some_o that_o make_v war_n among_o they_o as_o the_o eleusin_n eleusinii_fw-la after_o that_o enolphus_n soyn_v himself_o with_o erechthus_fw-la erechteus_n but_o after_o the_o theseus_n come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n who_o be_v a_o man_n puyssaute_fw-fr &_o wytty_n besides_o that_o that_o he_o reduce_v and_o reform_v through_o civility_n &_o policy_n many_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a country_n he_o abolysh_v all_o his_o small_a officer_n &_o the_o court_n of_o the_o village_n &_o bouroughe_n and_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o draw_v into_o the_o cytye_n which_o at_o this_o present_n be_v all_o under_o one_o counsel_n &_o under_o one_o court_n and_o constrain_v they_o all_o labour_v their_o land_n as_o before_o to_o choose_v &_o have_v their_o ordinary_a house_n in_z the_o same_o city_n general_o which_o city_n have_v in_o his_o time_n make_v great_a &_o well_o order_v he_o leave_v it_o by_o successyon_n unto_o they_o that_o come_v after_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n whereby_o for_o remembrance_n of_o the_o same_o goodness_n at_o such_o day_n as_o that_o same_o assembly_n and_o unyon_n of_o the_o cytye_n be_v make_v the_o athenian_n do_v yet_o at_o this_o present_n celebrate_v a_o solemn_a feast_n yearly_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o goddess_n for_o before_o that_o the_o city_n conteign_v not_o but_o the_o same_z which_o be_v now_o the_o castle_n &_o that_o that_o be_v above_o on_o the_o south_n side_n like_v as_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o other_o god_n do_v wytnes_n which_o be_v within_o the_o say_a castle_n and_o the_o other_o that_o be_v wtout_fw-fr of_o the_o south_n side_n as_o the_o same_o of_o jupiter_n olimpyan_a of_o pythe_n of_o tellus_n &_o of_o bacchus_n unto_o who_o be_v yearly_a celebrate_v the_o feast_n bacchanal_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n antesterion_n anthesterion_fw-la like_v as_o the_o jonyans_n who_o be_v descend_v of_o the_o athenians_n do_v yet_o at_o this_o present_a hold_v it_o for_o troth_n and_o many_o other_o ancient_a temple_n there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n wherein_o also_o be_v the_o fountain_n that_o be_v call_v now_o sense_n the_o ruler_n have_v appoint_v it_o the_o new_a conduicte_n which_o auncyent_o be_v call_v calliroe_n calliroe_n and_o man_n use_v it_o for_o that_o that_o it_o be_v nyghe_a the_o place_n in_o all_o great_a thing_n whereby_o yet_o at_o this_o present_n the_o opynyon_n of_o the_o people_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v use_v in_o sacrifice_n specyal_o in_o those_o that_o be_v make_v for_o maryage_n and_o that_o part_n of_o the_o cytye_n that_o be_v above_o the_o castle_n in_o the_o hygh_a part_n of_o the_o town_n be_v yet_o at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o athenyans_n call_v the_o cytye_n for_o memory_n of_o the_o antiquite_v for_o to_o return_v than_o to_o our_o purpose_n the_o athenyans_n that_o at_o begin_v dwell_v in_o the_o field_n at_o their_o playsyr_n though_o that_o afterwards_o they_o be_v reduce_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o cytye_n yet_o for_o the_o custom_n that_o they_o have_v for_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o field_n continue_v there_o the_o more_o part_n with_o their_o household_n aswell_o of_o the_o auncyente_n as_o of_o the_o new_a citezein_n untyll_o this_o present_a war_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v very_o grevous_a and_o not_o easy_a for_o they_o to_o draw_v into_o the_o town_n and_o so_o much_o
the_o more_o that_o after_o the_o war_n of_o the_o mede_n they_o have_v bring_v chyderall_a their_o moveable_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n it_o greave_v they_o great_o and_o be_v molestuous_a that_o they_o shall_v leave_v their_o temple_n and_o their_o particular_a god_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o vyllage_n and_o â—ouroughs_n which_o for_o the_o ancient_a usage_n that_o they_o have_v to_o sacrifice_n there_o they_o repute_v they_o to_o be_v their_o part_n and_o also_o it_o be_v mete_v for_o they_o to_o leave_v and_o change_v all_o their_o manner_n of_o lyve_v whereby_o in_o effect_n it_o seem_v unto_o everye_o of_o they_o by_o depart_v from_o their_o vyllage_n that_o they_o habandon_v their_o city_n and_o after_o that_o they_o be_v come_v within_o the_o cytye_n there_o be_v veray_v few_o that_o have_v house_n afterwards_o some_o of_o they_o go_v unto_o their_o parent_n and_o friend_n the_o other_o and_o the_o more_o part_n lodge_v themselves_o in_o place_n of_o the_o city_n not_o inhabit_v &_o in_o all_o the_o temple_n reserve_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o high_a cytye_n of_o eleusine_n and_o some_o other_o which_o be_v surely_o shut_v and_o keep_v and_o also_o there_o be_v that_o lodge_v themselves_o within_o the_o temple_n name_v pelasgeque_fw-la which_o be_v all_o above_o the_o old_a city_n though_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o dwell_v there_o like_o as_o it_o be_v conteygn_v in_o the_o end_n of_o a_o verse_n of_o a_o answer_n of_o apollo_n delphicque_n which_o say_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o temple_n pellasgeque_n shall_v keep_v most_o comodyouslye_o the_o rest_n but_o to_o my_o judgement_n that_o same_o answer_n come_v to_o the_o contrary_n of_o that_o that_o man_n understode_v by_o it_o for_o the_o calamity_n chance_v not_o to_o the_o cytye_n for_o that_o that_o the_o temple_n be_v profane_a by_o the_o habitacyon_n of_o the_o people_n as_o some_o will_v understande_v it_o but_o to_o the_o contrary_a the_o necessytye_n to_o dwell_v there_o come_v through_o the_o calamyte_n of_o the_o war_n for_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o godde_n foresee_v the_o war_n that_o shall_v come_v show_v before_o that_o when_o man_n shall_v inhabyt_fw-la there_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o any_o goodness_n many_o also_o lodge_v themselves_o within_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o for_o conclusion_n every_o one_o lodge_v himself_o there_o where_o he_o may_v for_o the_o cytye_n make_v they_o no_o empeschement_fw-fr sing_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o people_n to_o be_v comme_fw-fr out_o of_o the_o field_n but_o afterwards_o they_o be_v lodge_v upon_o the_o long_a wall_n and_o in_o a_o great_a part_n of_o pyreus_n after_o that_o the_o people_n and_o the_o good_n be_v wythdrawen_v into_o the_o cytye_n they_o be_v all_o give_v and_o attentyve_a to_o provyde_v for_o thing_n apperteygn_v to_o war_n specyal_o to_o cause_v the_o succour_n of_o the_o town_n subject_v and_o confederated_a to_o assemble_v to_o make_v ready_a and_o tacle_n a_o houndred_a shyppe_n which_o they_o will_v send_v to_o peloponese_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o athenyans_n be_v busy_v in_o the_o feat_n of_o war_n how_o the_o peloponesians_n intred_a furste_v into_o the_o land_n of_o athenes_n and_o the_o pyllage_n that_o there_o be_v make_v and_o how_o the_o athenyans_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o pericles_n be_v empesch_v to_o issue_n forth_o reserve_v the_o horseman_n which_o be_v repoulse_v and_o dryven_v back_o again_o ☞_o the_o u_o chapter_n the_o host_n of_o the_o peloponesyans_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o athenes_n they_o mind_v to_o lodge_v furste_v in_o the_o town_n of_o enoe_n oenoe_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o border_n between_o athenes_n and_o beoce_n and_o for_o that_o that_o the_o town_n be_v strong_o wall_v into_o the_o which_o the_o athenyans_n retire_v in_o time_n of_o war_n the_o peloponesians_n determine_v to_o take_v it_o by_o batterye_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o make_v engine_n to_o be_v set_v up_o for_o battery_n but_o for_o that_o that_o it_o be_v long_o time_n in_o do_v they_o have_v great_a suspytyon_n against_o archidamus_n that_o he_o be_v favourable_a to_o the_o athenyans_n for_o also_o they_o think_v that_o he_o have_v be_v eneglygent_a in_o cause_v the_o confederate_n to_o assemble_v and_o that_o he_o have_v cold_o encourage_v the_o army_n and_o after_o that_o it_o be_v assemble_v that_o he_o tarry_v long_o in_o the_o destraicte_n of_o peloponese_n before_o he_o depart_v and_o more_o that_o after_o his_o departure_n that_o he_o come_v very_o soft_o but_o above_o all_o they_o complain_v of_o that_o that_o he_o have_v be_v so_o long_o before_o enoe_n and_o they_o think_v that_o if_o he_o have_v use_v diligence_n they_o have_v enter_a readely_a into_o the_o land_n of_o athenes_n pyllage_v all_o the_o good_n that_o the_o athenyans_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o cytye_n in_o such_o suspytyon_n be_v archidamus_n at_o the_o assiege_n of_o enoe_n who_o as_o man_n say_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v protract_v at_o length_n hope_a that_o the_o athenyans_n before_o that_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v begin_v to_o be_v waste_v and_o destroy_v will_v come_v fourthe_o rather_o than_o to_o see_v it_o destroy_v before_o their_o eye_n but_o afâ—er_a that_o the_o peloponesyans_n have_v do_v all_o their_o best_a for_o to_o take_v enoe_n sing_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o do_v it_o and_o also_o that_o the_o athenyans_n have_v not_o send_v any_o herald_n nor_o message_n unto_o they_o they_o depart_v from_o thence_o about_o fourskoore_a day_n after_o that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o thebayn_n at_o platee_n and_o entredde_v into_o the_o country_n of_o athenes_n in_o the_o time_n of_o summer_n the_o corn_n be_v ripe_a in_o the_o field_n under_o the_o conduct_v of_o archidamus_n king_n of_o sparte_n and_o vainquysh_v all_o the_o say_a land_n begin_v in_o the_o quarter_n of_o eleusine_n and_o of_o triasie_a and_o also_o do_v repoulse_n and_o dryve_v back_o the_o horseman_n of_o the_o athenyans_n that_o be_v come_v fourthe_o upon_o they_o into_o a_o place_n that_o be_v call_v rithie_o afterwards_o they_o pass_v more_o further_o have_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o mountaygne_n of_o egaleon_n egaleon_n overthwart_v the_o regyon_n call_v cecropie_n and_o come_v untyll_o acarne_n archarna_n which_o be_v the_o great_a town_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o regyon_n of_o athenes_n before_o the_o which_o they_o lay_v their_o assiege_n and_o there_o they_o be_v long_o pyllage_a and_o destroy_v the_o country_n it_o be_v say_v that_o archidamus_n keep_v himself_o abowte_v the_o town_n with_o all_o the_o army_n in_o battle_n as_o for_o to_o fight_v and_o will_v not_o descend_v into_o the_o plain_n fear_v that_o the_o athenyans_n who_o have_v so_o great_a number_n of_o young_a people_n more_o encourage_v to_o war_n than_o ever_o they_o have_v before_o will_v come_v to_o overrun_v they_o and_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v their_o land_n so_o waste_v &_o pillage_v and_o when_o he_o yet_o do_v see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o come_v four_o the_o enemy_n be_v in_o eleusine_n and_o after_o in_o trasie_a he_o mind_v to_o assay_v if_o they_o dare_v come_v to_o raise_v the_o siege_n from_o before_o acarne_n consider_v also_o that_o the_o place_n be_v very_a propyce_n and_o meet_a for_o to_o lodge_v &_o sojourn_v his_o camp_n also_o he_o think_v that_o they_o of_o the_o town_n that_o be_v well_o the_o three_o part_n oâ—_n athenes_n for_o there_o be_v three_o thousand_o all_o man_n of_o war_n will_v not_o suffer_v tâ—em_n wyllyng_o to_o waste_v their_o terrytorye_n &_o for_o that_o cause_n all_o together_o will_v come_v four_o aswell_o from_o athenes_n as_o from_o acarne_n for_o to_o geve_v they_o battle_n and_o if_o they_o come_v not_o fourthe_o that_o than_o man_n may_v from_o thence_o forwards_o with_o less_o fear_n waste_n and_o burn_v all_o the_o territory_n of_o athens_n and_o come_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n for_o when_o the_o acarnes_n shall_v have_v see_v all_o their_o land_n waste_v and_o their_o good_n lose_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o determine_v nor_o so_o ready_a to_o put_v themselves_o in_o danger_n for_o to_o keep_v the_o land_n and_o the_o good_n of_o other_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o shall_v be_v of_o dyvers_a opynyon_n such_o be_v the_o fantasye_a of_o archidamus_n be_v before_o acarne_n but_o the_o athenyans_n while_o the_o ennemy_n be_v abouts_o eleusine_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o triasie_a they_o have_v some_o opynyon_n that_o they_o will_v pass_v no_o further_o for_o that_o that_o they_o remember_v that_o xiiii_o year_n before_o the_o war_n plistonactus_n plistonax_n son_n of_o pausanias_n king_n of_o lacedemonyans_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o athenes_n with_o the_o host_n of_o peloponesyans_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o
that_o country_n and_o also_o they_o defeat_v and_o discomfit_v three_o houndred_a good_a man_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o say_a country_n of_o elyde_v with_o a_o certain_a other_o number_n of_o the_o country_n adjoin_v that_o be_v come_v down_o for_o to_o succour_v the_o say_a town_n of_o phee_n and_o afterward_o a_o great_a wound_n &_o tempest_n arise_v in_o the_o sea_n by_o mean_a whereof_o their_o ship_n may_v no_o longar_n tarry_v there_o for_o that_o that_o it_o be_v a_o place_n with_o out_z port_n one_o part_n of_o they_o embark_v themselves_o and_o pass_v bifore_fw-la a_o rokky_a place_n call_v ithis_n they_o come_v to_o aboard_o in_o the_o port_n of_o philie_o to_o which_o place_n the_o messenyens_n &_o the_o other_o that_o can_v not_o be_v embark_v at_o departure_n from_o phee_n be_v come_v by_o land_n and_o have_v take_v the_o town_n by_o force_n which_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v now_o assemble_v a_o great_a bend_n of_o people_n of_o the_o country_n of_o elyde_v for_o to_o come_v to_o overronne_fw-fr they_o habandon_v the_o city_n &_o embark_v themselves_o with_o the_o other_o &_o depart_v altogether_o keep_v that_o same_o sea_n enuironninge_v the_o place_n nigh_o about_o it_o in_o the_o same_o self_n time_n the_o athenyans_n send_v thirty_o othere_o ship_n for_o to_o go_v against_o the_o quarter_n of_o locride_a &_o for_o to_o keep_v the_o island_n of_o eubee_n &_o they_o commit_v the_o conduct_v of_o the_o same_o ship_n unto_o cleopompus_n cleopompus_n son_n of_o clynias_n who_o be_v there_o land_v waste_v many_o country_n along_o by_o the_o sea_n &_o take_v the_o town_n of_o thronie_n thronium_n &_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o delyver_v hostage_n afterwards_o certain_a locryans_n be_v come_v to_o repulse_n &_o chase_v he_o away_o as_o he_o be_v bifore_fw-la alope_n alopa_fw-la he_o defeat_v &_o overcome_v they_o in_o battle_n in_o that_o same_o summer_n the_o athenyans_n chase_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n out_o of_o egyne_n with_o their_o wife_n &_o child_n reproach_v they_o that_o they_o be_v cause_n of_o all_o the_o war_n and_o also_o they_o think_v it_o much_o more_o sure_a to_o inhabytt_n with_o their_o people_n that_o same_o city_n which_o be_v affection_a to_o the_o peloponesyans_n which_o thing_n they_o do_v anon_o after_o but_o the_o peloponesians_n aswell_o for_o hate_v of_o the_o athenyans_n as_o also_o for_o that_o that_o the_o egyne_n have_v do_v they_o many_o plaisirs_fw-fr both_o in_o the_o time_n when_o the_o earthquake_n be_v in_o their_o country_n &_o also_o in_o the_o war_n that_o they_o have_v against_o the_o sklave_n they_o give_v they_o the_o city_n of_o thyree_n for_o their_o habytation_n thyrea_n with_o all_o the_o terrytory_n thereof_o unto_o the_o sea_n for_o to_o labour_v which_o terrytory_n depart_v the_o country_n of_o argive_n from_o that_o same_o of_o laconie_n and_o one_o part_n of_o the_o say_v egyne_n do_v inhabitt_v themselves_o there_o &_o the_o other_o go_v disperse_v through_o the_o country_n of_o grece_n in_o the_o self_n same_o summer_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o moan_n at_o which_o may_v only_o chaunse_v the_o eclipse_n as_o it_o be_v bileve_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v about_o noon_n or_o mydday_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v see_v many_o star_n in_o heaven_n &_o anon_o after_o come_v again_o to_o his_o clearness_n at_o which_o time_n the_o athenians_n make_v appoinctment_n with_o nymphodorus_n abderite_n nymphodores_fw-la who_o be_v bifore_fw-la their_o enemy_n for_o that_o that_o he_o have_v great_a authority_n with_o sitalces_n sitalces_n son_n of_o thereus_n king_n of_o thrace_n thereus_n who_o have_v espouse_v his_o sister_n hopinge_v by_o his_o means_n to_o withdraw_v the_o say_a sitalces_n unto_o the_o air_n allyaunce_n for_o that_o same_o thereus_n have_v first_o in_o his_o lyvinge_n make_v the_o royalme_n of_o odrise_n which_o he_o enjoy_v most_o great_a of_o all_o the_o country_n of_o thrace_n which_o lyve_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o liberty_n this_o same_o thereus_n be_v not_o he_o that_o have_v progne_n daughter_n of_o pandion_n pandion_n king_n of_o athenes_n to_o wife_n but_o they_o rule_v in_o dyvers_a countree_n of_o thrace_n for_o he_o the_o espouse_v progne_n holdeth_z the_o country_n of_o daulie_n daulia_n which_o be_v now_o call_v the_o land_n of_o phocyde_n that_o be_v than_o inhabyte_v with_o thracyens_n in_o who_o time_n that_o same_o progne_n and_o philomene_n her_o sister_n do_v that_o grevous_a offence_n philomena_n in_o the_o place_n of_o itys_n itys_n by_o reason_n whereof_o many_o poete_n make_v mention_n of_o philomene_n which_o be_v call_v the_o nightingale_n name_v it_o the_o bird_n of_o daulie_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o believe_v that_o pandion_n king_n of_o athenes_n make_v that_o alliance_n with_o the_o same_o thereus_n king_n that_o hold_v the_o country_n of_o daulie_n for_o that_o that_o it_o be_v very_o nigh_o to_o athenes_n for_o to_o have_v succour_n &_o seruyce_n rather_o than_o with_o the_o othere_o thereus_n that_o hold_v the_o country_n of_o odrise_n which_o be_v great_o distant_a fromthence_o that_o same_o than_o of_o who_o we_o speak_v be_v a_o man_n of_o none_o estymation_n nor_o renomme_n get_v the_o roiaulme_n of_o odrise_n and_o leave_v it_o unto_o sitalces_n his_o son_n with_o who_o the_o athenyans_n make_v alliance_n aswell_o for_o to_o have_v place_n friend_n and_o favourer_n in_o thrace_n as_o also_o to_o destroy_v by_o his_o means_n perdycas_n king_n of_o macedon_n perdiccas_n and_o nymphodorus_n come_v unto_o athenes_n with_o full_a power_n of_o the_o say_v sitalces_n to_o conclude_v thappoinctment_n which_o thing_n he_o do_v and_o moreover_o he_o cause_v his_o son_n name_v sadocus_n sadocus_n to_o be_v make_v citezeine_n of_o athenes_n and_o he_o take_v charge_n to_o practice_v with_o sitalces_n that_o he_o shall_v cease_v &_o forbear_v the_o war_n that_o he_o make_v in_o thrace_n for_o to_o send_v to_o the_o athenyans_n horseman_n and_o footman_n light_o arm_v all_o thracyens_n he_z moreover_o make_v appoinctement_n bitwene_v the_o athenyans_n and_o perdiccas_n by_o mean_a of_o the_o city_n of_o therm_n therma_n which_o they_o render_v he_o at_o persuasion_n of_o the_o same_o nephodorus_n by_o mean_a of_o which_o appoynctment_n perdiccas_n join_v with_o thathenyans_n and_o with_o phormeon_n biganne_v war_n against_o they_o of_o chalcyde_n chalcidienses_fw-la in_o this_o manner_n the_o athenian_n have_v sitalces_n king_n of_o thracyan_n and_o perdiccas_n king_n of_o macedonyans_n in_o their_o alliance_n and_o during_o this_o time_n their_o people_n that_o be_v go_v into_o peloponese_n with_o the_o houndr_v first_o ship_n take_v the_o town_n of_o solyon_n solyon_n bilonginge_v to_o the_o corynthyans_n and_o after_o that_o they_o have_v utter_o pillage_v it_o they_o give_v it_o with_o all_o the_o territory_n unto_o they_o of_o palere_n palirense_n which_o be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o acharnanie_n and_o after_o that_o they_o take_v the_o town_n of_o astacte_fw-la by_o force_n which_o they_o reduce_v to_o their_o allyaunce_n have_v chase_v from_o thence_o euarchus_n euarchus_n that_o hold_v it_o by_o tyranny_n and_o this_o do_v they_o take_v sail_v for_o to_o come_v to_o the_o isle_n of_o chephalanie_n cephalenia_n which_o be_v situate_v for_o anempste_v the_o country_n of_o acharnanie_n and_o of_o lewcade_n and_o there_o be_v four_o city_n to_o wit_n pale_a pales_n cranny_n cranii_n samee_n savius_n and_o pronnee_n pronneus_n so_o without_o any_o resistance_n they_o take_v all_o the_o isle_n and_o soon_o after_o depart_v fronthence_o about_o the_o end_n of_o summer_n for_o to_o return_v to_o athenes_n but_o they_o be_v arryve_v at_o egyne_n understode_v how_o pericles_n be_v come_v four_o with_o a_o great_a bend_n of_o man_n of_o athenes_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o territory_n of_o megare_n so_o they_o take_v their_o way_n for_o to_o retire_v straight_o into_o that_o party_n &_o there_o land_v and_o ioygn_v themselves_o with_o the_o other_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a assemble_v of_o man_n of_o war_n that_o have_v be_v yet_o see_v together_o of_o athenyans_n alone_o for_o also_o the_o city_n be_v than_o in_o his_o flower_n and_o have_v not_o suffer_v any_o calamity_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v ten_o thousand_o man_n arm_v all_o of_o athens_n beside_o three_o thousand_o that_o be_v at_o potyde_n and_o the_o inhabytante_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v retire_v into_o the_o city_n which_o be_v issue_v with_o they_o to_o the_o number_n of_o three_o thousand_o all_o well_o arm_v and_o beside_o those_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o othere_o light_o arm_v which_o altogether_o have_v pillage_v and_o waste_v the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o territory_n of_o megare_n return_v fromthence_o unto_o athens_n and_o the_o same_o athenyans_n cease_v not_o yearly_a to_o come_v
demosthenes_n shewede_n unto_o theme_n that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o close_v that_o place_n with_o a_o wall_n sayinge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o pryncypall_a cause_n that_o he_o be_v come_v with_o they_o for_o in_o that_o voyage_n and_o moreover_o that_o it_o be_v veary_a easy_a to_o do_v for_o there_o be_v power_n stone_n and_o matter_n for_o to_o acheve_fw-mi short_o their_o work_n and_o that_o the_o scite_fw-la of_o the_o place_n be_v strong_a and_o also_o have_v about_o it_o a_o great_a desert_n country_n for_o fromthence_o unto_o spartus_n there_o be_v well_o foore_a houndred_a slade_n and_o be_v sytuate_v in_o the_o terrytorye_n which_o be_v sometime_o of_o the_o messenian_n and_o be_v calledde_v seraphasie_a to_o thigh_n reason_n the_o other_o two_o answer_v hyme_n that_o if_o he_o will_v ground_n upon_o yâ—_z there_o be_v about_o peloponese_n many_o promontorye_n that_o be_v desert_n which_o if_o he_o will_v fortyfie_v shall_v be_v to_o make_v the_o city_n of_o athenes_n emptye_n of_o monny_a but_o neverthelas_n he_o reply_v unto_o theme_n that_o the_o same_o there_o be_v of_o a_o other_o ymportance_n than_o the_o othere_o for_o that_o that_o it_o have_v a_o good_a havone_fw-it and_o moreover_o that_o the_o messenyans_n that_o have_v some_o time_n keep_v it_o be_v set_v into_o it_o again_o may_v do_v great_a annoyance_n and_o dyspleasuere_n unto_o the_o lacedemonyans_n by_o cause_n of_o their_o communycacyon_n of_o language_n and_o shall_v keep_v the_o place_n dylygent_o and_o faithful_o and_o yet_o notwythstand_v sing_v that_o he_o can_v not_o persuade_v it_o neither_o to_o the_o souldyar_n in_o gennerall_n nor_o wythe_v the_o capytayne_n wythe_v who_o he_o have_v debatede_n the_o matter_n a_o part_n at_o length_n he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o dydd_v speak_v no_o more_o but_o durnige_v the_o time_n that_o they_o tarry_v their_o idle_a and_o unoccupyede_o attend_n that_o the_o sea_n be_v appeasedde_v the_o souldyour_n devysedde_v a_o gain_n among_o themeself_n and_o desyere_o take_v they_o to_o enclose_v the_o say_a place_n with_o wall_n and_o so_o they_o determynedde_v to_o do_v it_o and_o have_v no_o mason_n nor_o iron_n tool_n for_o to_o cut_v the_o stone_n they_o take_v the_o stone_n that_o they_o fonnde_v upon_o the_o place_n &_o set_v they_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o so_o as_o they_o may_v best_o hew_v they_o and_o ioygn_v they_o togider_v with_o earth_n in_o stead_n of_o mortar_n and_o for_o that_o that_o they_o have_v no_o baskette_n nor_o other_o instrument_n for_o to_o carry_v it_o they_o do_v bear_v it_o upon_o their_o back_n hold_v their_o visage_n down_o towards_o the_o ground_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v carry_v it_o the_o better_z and_o for_o to_o keep_v it_o there_o they_o ioign_v their_o hand_n behind_o upon_o their_o back_n and_o in_o effect_n they_o use_v all_o industry_n &_o diligence_n that_o they_o can_v for_o to_o fortify_v the_o place_n with_o side_n that_o it_o may_v be_v assail_v bifore_fw-la that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n can_v send_v thider_n succoures_a for_o on_o some_o side_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v batter_v nor_o to_o be_v take_v now_o the_o lacedaemonian_n do_v celebrate_v a_o veary_a great_a solemn_a feast_n in_o the_o cyte_n when_o they_o be_v advertise_v of_o the_o same_o chance_n through_o occasyon_n whereof_o they_o do_v not_o great_o pass_v on_o it_o for_o it_o seem_v well_o to_o they_o that_o after_o they_o have_v acheve_v and_o finish_v their_o feast_n when_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o that_o part_n that_o the_o ennemye_n will_v fly_v from_o thence_o or_o if_o they_o defend_v themselâ—e_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v they_o veray_v easy_o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n their_o army_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o land_n of_o athenes_n do_v somewhat_o retarde_n and_o slack_a theym_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o athenyans_n have_v respite_n to_o fortify_v the_o place_n on_o the_o land_n side_n and_o have_v therein_o travail_v the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n they_o leave_v demosthenes_n there_o with_o fyve_o galley_n for_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o they_o with_o the_o other_o go_v their_o way_n towards_o corcyre_n and_o towards_o sycille_n during_o this_o time_n the_o peloponesians_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o athens_n understand_v the_o take_n of_o pylus_n come_v again_o diligent_o into_o their_o land_n aswell_o for_o that_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o to_o agis_n their_o king_n that_o they_o have_v war_n even_o in_o their_o house_n the_o enemy_n be_v at_o pylus_n as_o also_o for_o that_o they_o be_v enter_v to_o soon_o into_o yâ—_z land_n of_o athens_n to_o wit_n bifore_fw-la the_o corn_n be_v ripe_a through_o occasion_n whereof_o they_o have_v great_a lack_n of_o victual_n and_o moreover_o the_o tempest_n have_v be_v during_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v there_o more_o great_a than_o the_o season_n require_v by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o man_n of_o war_n be_v all_o trouble_a whereby_o it_o happen_v that_o though_o some_o other_o year_n they_o have_v make_v no_o great_a taryinge_v in_o that_o land_n yet_o that_o same_o year_n they_o make_v it_o more_o short_a for_o they_o tarry_v there_o but_o fyftene_v day_n in_o that_o same_o seasonne_n simonides_n duke_n of_o athenyans_n have_v assemble_v a_o certain_a small_a number_n of_o their_o man_n of_o war_n that_o be_v in_o the_o garnysonne_n in_o the_o country_n of_o thrace_n and_o a_o good_a number_n of_o their_o ally_n estranger_n take_v by_o secret_a contract_n the_o town_n of_o eone_n in_o the_o country_n of_o thrace_n which_o be_v a_o colony_n or_o a_o town_n found_v by_o the_o mede_n but_o than_o be_v their_o enemy_n notwithstanding_o the_o chalcydes_n and_o the_o beotyans_n be_v advertysedde_v of_o the_o case_n come_v to_o the_o succoure_v of_o the_o town_n and_o fourthwyth_o dydde_v chase_v he_o away_o with_o great_a loss_n of_o his_o people_n the_o peloponesians_n be_v return_v out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o athens_n the_o spartain_n and_o their_o next_o neighbour_n assemble_v togider_n incontinent_o for_o to_o go_v to_o recover_v the_o place_n of_o pylus_n but_o the_o other_o peloponesians_n go_v not_o thider_v so_o soon_o for_o that_o that_o they_o be_v but_o new_o come_v out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o athens_n and_o yet_o neverthelas_n it_o be_v command_v by_o general_a decree_n &_o proclamacyon_n in_o all_o the_o country_n of_o peloponese_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v send_v to_o the_o succoure_v of_o pylus_n and_o also_o command_v three_o skoore_a shyppe_n that_o be_v about_o corcire_fw-la that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o party_n which_o pass_v by_o the_o distreate_n of_o leucade_n use_v so_o good_a diligence_n that_o they_o arryve_v at_o pylus_n bifore_fw-la that_o the_o athenyans_n ship_n that_o be_v at_o jacinthus_fw-la do_v perceyve_v theym_a and_o on_o the_o othere_o side_n by_o land_n the_o army_n of_o the_o say_v peloponesians_n be_v there_o ready_a but_o yet_o that_o notwithstanding_o bifore_fw-la that_o the_o say_v ship_n arryve_v demosthenes_n have_v send_v two_o brigantyne_n to_o eurymedone_n &_o to_o the_o other_o that_o be_v at_o the_o say_a place_n of_o jacynthus_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o succour_n he_o show_v he_o the_o danger_n wherein_o he_o be_v who_o immediate_o as_o they_o have_v the_o news_n take_v their_o journey_n for_o to_o come_v thider_n during_o this_o time_n and_o bifore_fw-la that_o they_o arryve_v the_o peloponesians_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o assail_v the_o place_n aswell_o on_o the_o sea_n side_n as_o on_o that_o same_o by_o land_n tru_a to_o take_v it_o easy_o both_o for_o that_o that_o the_o wall_n be_v fresh_o &_o new_o make_v and_o also_o for_o that_o that_o there_o be_v small_a number_n of_o people_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o yet_o neverthelas_n for_o that_o they_o doubt_v that_o the_o ship_n with_o athenyans_n that_o be_v at_o jacinthus_fw-la shall_v come_v to_o succour_n theym_n they_o determynedde_v if_o they_o can_v take_v the_o place_n before_o the_o succour_n come_v for_o to_o enclose_v the_o entrye_n of_o that_o havon_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o say_v athenyans_n ship_n shall_v not_o enter_v therein_o which_o thing_n seem_v unto_o they_o very_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v for_o that_o that_o there_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o rock_n whereupon_o be_v sytuate_v the_o place_n of_o pylus_n a_o small_a island_n name_v factoria_fw-la which_o extend_v all_o alonge_v the_o havon_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v make_v the_o havon_n sure_a and_o neverthelas_n the_o entringe_n thereof_o be_v straight_o so_o that_o on_o the_o town_n side_n where_o the_o athenian_n have_v make_v their_o rampart_v there_o can_v enter_v but_o two_o ship_n on_o front_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n towards_o the_o land_n eight_o or_o nine_o which_o island_n be_v holy_a baraine_n &_o by_o that_o mean_v not_o
declair_v by_o that_o mean_a unto_o the_o enemy_n their_o say_a cry_n who_o insomuche_o as_o they_o have_v the_o victory_n and_o be_v not_o afraid_a as_o the_o athenyans_n be_v dydde_v know_v theymeselfe_n the_o better_a by_o mean_a whereof_o if_o annye_n of_o the_o say_v enemy_n dydde_v find_v theymeself_n in_o smalle_a number_n among_o any_o great_a float_n of_o the_o athenyans_n they_o take_v uppe_o their_o cry_n and_o by_o that_o mean_a eskapedde_v where_o the_o athenyans_n which_o know_v not_o the_o same_o of_o the_o enenemye_n there_o as_o they_o be_v find_v weak_a be_v slay_v and_o furthermore_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o trouble_v they_o more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o wytt_n the_o sound_n of_o instrument_n and_o the_o song_n which_o man_n dydde_v sing_v for_o the_o victory_n for_o the_o enemy_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o the_o athenyans_n as_o the_o argyve_n the_o corciriens_n and_o all_o the_o other_o doryans_n dydde_v sound_n and_o sing_v all_o of_o one_o facyon_n whereby_o at_o all_o and_o asmanye_a time_n as_o that_o be_v do_v those_o same_o athenyans_n know_v not_o on_o which_o side_n ytt_n be_v do_v nothere_o to_o what_o purpose_n by_o all_o the_o which_o thing_n trouble_v be_v so_o great_a amongeste_v theyme_n that_o after_o they_o encountredde_v togider_v they_o dydde_v fight_v bifore_fw-la that_o they_o can_v know_v the_o one_o the_o othere_o and_o those_o which_o flee_v know_v not_o what_o way_n to_o keep_v whereby_o it_o chancedde_v that_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o that_o tombledde_v down_o of_o the_o rock_n into_o hollow_a place_n and_o where_o the_o way_n faill_v theyme_v be_v pursuedde_v and_o oppress_v by_o the_o enemy_n dydde_v slay_v theymself_n for_o that_o that_o the_o place_n of_o epipole_n be_v very_o high_a and_o there_o be_v few_o comynge_n and_o way_n thereunto_o the_o which_o be_v also_o very_o straight_o so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o keep_v theym_a be_v in_o flight_n special_o the_o low_a way_n and_o also_o of_o those_o that_o have_v escape_v unto_o the_o plain_n they_o which_o have_v be_v at_o the_o siege_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o that_o that_o they_o have_v knowlaige_a of_o the_o place_n save_v theymselfe_n in_o their_o camp_n but_o they_o that_o be_v new_o come_v can_v not_o keep_v the_o way_n but_o rather_o go_v wander_v through_o the_o field_n who_o be_v parceyve_v by_o the_o horseman_n their_o enemy_n after_o that_o it_o be_v day_n be_v all_o slay_v the_o day_n follow_v the_o syracusayn_n reysedde_v up_o two_o trophy_n to_o wytt_n the_o one_o at_o the_o enter_a of_o epipole_n and_o the_o othere_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o thebayn_v make_v the_o furste_v resistance_n and_o the_o athenyans_n confess_v unto_o theyme_n the_o victory_n demandedde_v their_o dead_a man_n which_o be_v in_o right_a great_a number_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v find_v much_o more_o harnnes_n than_o there_o be_v dead_a people_n for_o that_o that_o those_o which_o flee_v in_o the_o night_n by_o the_o smalle_a rock_n and_o be_v constraign_v to_o leap_v from_o a_o great_a heighe_v down_o in_o many_o place_n dydde_v cast_v of_o their_o harness_n for_o to_o be_v more_o easy_a whereby_o there_o be_v many_o which_o savedde_a theymself_n how_o the_o athenian_n after_o many_o consultation_n be_v determine_v to_o â—eyse_v up_o theâ—_n siege_n and_o to_o depart_v fromethence_o taryedde_v still_o through_o a_o superstition_n ☞_o the_o ix_o chapter_n this_o unhoped_a victory_n cause_v the_o syracusayn_n to_o recover_v and_o take_v again_o both_o herte_n and_o audacity_n as_o bifore_fw-la tyme._n whereby_o understanding_n that_o the_o agraganâ—yns_n be_v in_o some_o division_n amongâ—st_v themselves_o they_o send_v thider_v sycanus_n for_o to_o essaye_v whide_a that_o he_o can_v withdraw_v theym_a to_o their_o alliance_n on_o the_o other_o side_n gylippus_n go_v by_o land_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o sycille_n for_o to_o demand_n of_o theyme_n renforte_n or_o new_a succour_n of_o man_n hope_v by_o mean_a thereof_o and_o for_o the_o victory_n which_o the_o syracusain_n have_v have_v at_o epipole_n to_o take_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o athenyans_n by_o force_n during_o this_o time_n the_o duke_n and_o chiefeste_a of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o athenyans_n be_v in_o great_a sorrow_n consider_v the_o overthrow_n that_o they_o have_v receyvedde_v by_o the_o incomoditie_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o of_o the_o army_n which_o be_v in_o such_o necessity_n that_o all_o general_o be_v greve_v and_o werye_o of_o that_o same_o siege_n special_o because_o that_o it_o be_v all_o full_a of_o malady_n and_o disease_n by_o two_o reason_n the_o one_o for_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n which_o be_v than_o most_o subject_a to_o disease_n the_o othere_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o camp_n be_v for_o there_o be_v marress_n and_o low_a place_n and_o in_o the_o rest_n very_o incomodious_a for_o the_o which_o reason_n demosthenes_n be_v of_o opyâ—yon_n that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o tarry_v there_o for_o since_o that_o it_o be_v my_o shappenedde_n of_o the_o enterprise_n of_o epipole_n which_o he_o have_v make_v it_o semedde_v to_o he_o better_o for_o to_o depart_v fromethence_o than_o for_o to_o tarry_v there_o forsomuche_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v than_o good_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o shyppe_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o be_v more_o strong_a by_o sea_n than_o the_o enemy_n and_o on_o the_o othere_o side_n ytt_n semedde_v unto_o he_o more_o convenient_a and_o more_o necessary_a to_o sail_v for_o to_o defend_v their_o proper_a land_n where_o the_o enemy_n have_v enclosedde_v and_o fortefyedde_v a_o town_n than_o to_o consume_v the_o time_n and_o a_o great_a quantytye_n of_o money_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o a_o town_n in_o a_o far_a country_n whereby_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o take_v ytt_n such_o be_v the_o opynyon_n of_o demostthenes_n but_o nycyas_n although_o that_o he_o know_v all_o thigh_n difficulty_n yet_o heâ—_n will_v not_o confess_v theyme_o public_o in_o tthat_o same_o assembly_n neither_o agree_v that_o the_o siege_n shall_v be_v rease_v and_o brokene_n of_o fear_v jest_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowlaige_a of_o the_o enemy_n and_o moreover_o he_o have_v yet_o some_o hope_n for_o that_o that_o he_o know_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o city_n better_o than_o anny_n of_o his_o colleague_n and_o compaignions_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o length_n of_o the_o siege_n be_v more_o to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o syracusayn_n than_o unto_o they_o for_o that_o that_o they_o consumedde_v so_o much_o money_n markedde_v special_o the_o great_a army_n which_o they_o susteignedde_v by_o sea_n and_o also_o that_o same_o nycyas_n have_v secret_a intellygence_n and_o confederation_n with_o some_o of_o the_o town_n which_o wylledde_v he_o secret_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o dislodge_v for_o all_o the_o which_o respect_n he_o maignteignedde_v the_o matter_n and_o interruptedde_v the_o opynyon_n of_o those_o that_o will_v that_o the_o siege_n shall_v have_v be_v reysedde_v attend_n what_o may_v chance_v and_o say_v open_o that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o break_v it_o and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o consent_v thereto_o forsomuche_o as_o he_o know_v welle_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o wythoute_n licence_n of_o the_o athenyans_n they_o will_v not_o be_v therewith_o contentedde_v and_o that_o those_o which_o shall_v judge_v upon_o they_o whyder_o they_o have_v do_v wellle_fw-la or_o evil_a shall_v not_o be_v of_o theyme_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o camp_n and_o that_o have_v see_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o army_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v othere_o people_n which_o will_v not_o geve_v faith_n to_o that_o which_o the_o souldyar_n will_v say_v but_o soon_o to_o those_o which_o shall_v accuse_v theyme_n and_o charge_n theyme_n by_o seek_v or_o study_a mean_n and_o chief_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o same_o souldyar_n which_o be_v there_o and_o cry_v that_o man_n ought_v to_o depart_v when_o they_o be_v return_v to_o athens_n will_v say_v whole_o otherwise_o to_o wytt_n that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v of_o the_o opynyon_n for_o to_o depart_v but_o rather_o that_o the_o duke_n have_v be_v corrupt_v for_o money_n wherefore_o he_o which_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o athenian_n will_v not_o put_v himself_o in_o hazard_n to_o be_v condemn_v as_o slothful_a and_o naughty_a but_o he_o love_v much_o better_a to_o endure_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o parsone_n against_o the_o enemy_n if_o need_n require_v it_o and_o besides_o that_o he_o show_v they_o that_o the_o ennemy_n be_v in_o much_o worse_a estate_n than_o they_o forsomuch_o as_o they_o be_v at_o great_a charge_n and_o expense_n for_o to_o waage_n huyre_v souldyar_n and_o also_o for_o to_o enterteigne_v one_o so_o great_a a_o army_n by_o sea_n which_o they_o have_v
therein_o in_o my_o conceit_n better_o than_o anny_n man_n to_o my_o remembrance_n ever_o do_v phrynicus_n also_o show_v himself_o great_o favourable_a to_o the_o same_o commons_n estate_n for_o fear_n of_o alcibiades_n who_o he_o know_v to_o have_v understand_v all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v treat_v with_o astiochus_fw-la be_v at_o samie_n for_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v never_o return_v so_o long_o as_o the_o say_a governance_n of_o foore_n houndr_v endure_v and_o also_o he_o be_v esteem_v a_o man_n virtuous_a &_o constant_a in_o great_a adversity_n for_o that_o that_o man_n have_v see_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o never_o show_v himself_o that_o his_o herte_n faill_v he_o theramine_n also_o soon_o of_o agnon_n be_v of_o the_o chief_a &_o principal_a for_o to_o extinguish_v the_o common_a government_n who_o be_v a_o man_n veray_fw-fr sufficient_a aswell_o in_o word_n as_o in_o deed_n this_o work_n be_v than_o conduct_v by_o so_o great_a number_n of_o man_n of_o understanding_n &_o of_o authority_n it_o be_v not_o maruail_v that_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o effect_v though_o that_o it_o seem_v and_o be_v for_o troth_n a_o very_a difficile_fw-la and_o hard_a thing_n to_o deprive_v the_o common_a people_n of_o athens_n from_o their_o liberty_n which_o have_v be_v &_o wherein_o they_o be_v about_o a_o houndred_a year_n after_o that_o the_o tyrant_n or_o evyll_n ruler_n be_v banish_v and_o they_o have_v not_o only_o be_v exempt_v out_o of_o the_o subiectyon_n of_o all_o other_o but_o also_o for_o more_o than_o the_o half_a of_o the_o foresay_a time_n they_o have_v govern_v over_o other_o people_n the_o assemble_v of_o the_o people_n be_v depart_v after_o that_o they_o have_v approve_v and_o ratefy_v the_o say_a decree_n the_o four_o houndred_a governor_n be_v afterwards_o bring_v into_o the_o court_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o athenyans_n be_v contynual_o in_o armure_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v in_o decelea_n to_o wit_n the_o one_o for_o to_o ward_v the_o wall_n the_o other_o the_o gate_n and_o other_o place_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_a and_o when_o the_o assigned_a day_n do_v come_v for_o to_o do_v the_o say_a act_n those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o that_o conjuration_n or_o sect_n be_v suffer_v to_o go_v into_o their_o house_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o it_o be_v command_v that_o they_o shall_v tarry_v not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o watch_n and_o where_o their_o weapon_n be_v but_o in_o some_o other_o part_n thereby_o and_o that_o if_o they_o perceyve_v any_o that_o will_v resyste_v that_o which_o be_v do_v or_o empesche_v or_o let_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v repoulse_v such_o with_o their_o weapon_n if_o need_n be_v and_o those_o which_o be_v depute_v and_o ordain_v thereunto_o be_v the_o andrians_n the_o thenyans_n three_o houndred_a of_o the_o caristiens_n and_o those_o of_o the_o city_n of_o egyne_n which_o the_o athenyans_n have_v cause_v to_o come_v for_o to_o inhabitt_v there_o the_o thing_n be_v than_o so_o ordon_v the_o four_o houndr_v choose_v to_o the_o governance_n every_o of_o they_o bear_v a_o dagger_n hide_v under_o his_o habillement_n or_o clothing_n and_o with_o they_o six_o skoore_a young_a man_n for_o to_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v they_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a enter_v all_o togider_n into_o the_o pallay_v where_o the_o court_n be_v hold_v and_o enuyron_v the_o senator_n which_o do_v sit_v in_o counsel_n who_o aftere_a the_o custom_n declare_v their_o opynyon_n by_o black_a and_o white_a bean_n and_o so_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v their_o payment_n for_o the_o time_n that_o they_o have_v serve_v and_o depart_v which_o payment_n the_o same_o four_o houndr_v have_v bring_v they_o and_o as_o they_o yssue_v fourthe_o of_o the_o counsailles_fw-fr chamber_n they_o delyver_v to_o everye_o of_o they_o their_o duty_n and_o by_o that_o mean_a they_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o court_n without_o make_v any_o resistance_n and_o without_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commons_n once_o stir_v and_o than_o the_o four_o houndr_v do_v entre_fw-fr and_o choice_n among_o themselves_o certain_a threasourier_n and_o receyvour_n and_o that_o do_v do_v sacrefyce_n solempnelye_o for_o the_o treatinge_v of_o the_o say_v new_a offycer_n and_o by_o that_o mean_a the_o comone_v governance_n be_v hoo_o change_v and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v before_o that_o time_n be_v revoke_v resarue_v that_o they_o do_v not_o call_v again_o the_o banish_v man_n for_o that_o alcibiades_n shall_v not_o be_v comprise_v therein_o in_o the_o rest_n the_o say_a governor_n dydde_v all_o thing_n at_o their_o wylle_n and_o among_o othere_o cause_v some_o of_o the_o cytezeyn_n to_o dye_v doubtinge_v jest_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v placedde_v in_o their_o steed_n for_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o they_o not_o to_o be_v for_o their_o purpose_n some_o other_o they_o do_v put_v into_o prysone_n and_o some_o they_o bannysh_v that_o do_v they_o send_v unto_o agis_n king_n of_o the_o lacedemonyans_n who_o be_v at_o decelea_n a_o heraulte_n signefy_v that_o they_o will_v reconcyle_v themselves_o with_o the_o lacedemonyans_n and_o show_v he_o that_o he_o may_v conceyve_v and_o take_v more_o surety_n and_o trust_n in_o they_o than_o in_o the_o varyable_a and_o unconstant_a commons_n but_o he_o which_o think_v well_o that_o the_o city_n can_v not_o be_v but_o in_o trouble_n and_o that_o the_o commons_n will_v not_o suffer_v their_o authority_n to_o be_v easy_o abolish_v special_o if_o they_o parceyve_v any_o great_a army_n come_n before_o their_o town_n and_o that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o say_v four_o houndr_v be_v not_o so_o establish_v but_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v trouble_v he_o make_v they_o no_o answer_n touch_v the_o appoynctement_n but_o within_o few_o day_n after_o he_o cause_v to_o assemble_v a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n of_o war_n in_o the_o country_n of_o peloponese_n &_o with_o they_o and_o those_o that_o he_o have_v decelea_n he_o come_v unto_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o athenes_n tru_a that_o they_o will_v have_v render_v themselves_o to_o his_o wylle_n aswell_o for_o the_o trouble_n that_o be_v among_o they_o both_z within_z and_o without_o the_o city_n as_o also_o for_o fear_v see_v so_o great_a puissance_n at_o their_o gate_n and_o though_o that_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o yet_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v easy_o take_v the_o great_a wall_n by_o force_n for_o that_o that_o they_o be_v solitary_a and_o require_v ever_o great_a watch_n and_o ward_n but_o it_o chance_v whole_o otherwise_o for_o the_o athenyans_n do_v make_v no_o tumulte_n nor_o insurrection_n amongst_o themselves_o but_o they_o cause_v their_o horseman_n and_o also_o one_o part_n of_o their_o foteman_n aswell_o well_o arm_v as_o light_v arm_v to_o issue_n four_o the_o which_o repoulse_v incontynent_o those_o which_o be_v approach_v next_o unto_o the_o wall_n and_o do_v slay_v a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o the_o spoil_n of_o who_o they_o carry_v into_o the_o town_n whereupon_o agis_n sing_v that_o his_o enterprise_n do_v take_v no_o good_a effect_n he_o return_v to_o decelea_n &_o certain_a day_n after_o his_o return_n he_o send_v back_o the_o strange_a souldyar_n which_o he_o have_v cause_v to_o come_v for_o that_o same_o enterprise_n and_o reteygn_v those_o that_o he_o have_v furste_v there_o and_o neverthelas_n the_o foore_n houndr_v send_v eftsoon_o unto_o he_o for_o to_o treat_v the_o appoynctement_n the_o which_o he_o do_v take_v in_o good_a part_n so_o that_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o send_v ambassador_n unto_o lacedemonie_n for_o to_o treat_v the_o peace_n which_o they_o great_o desire_v on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o send_v ten_o cytezein_n of_o their_o faction_n or_o sect_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v at_o samie_n for_o to_o show_v they_o among_o many_o othere_o charge_n which_o they_o have_v that_o the_o same_o which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o change_v of_o the_o commons_n estate_n be_v not_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o city_n but_o for_o the_o wealth_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o authority_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o foore_a houndr_v only_o but_o of_o fyve_o thousand_o and_o thereby_o that_o it_o be_v asmuch_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o commons_n as_o bifore_fw-la time_n it_o have_v be_v for_o somuch_o as_o at_o no_o affair_n that_o ever_o be_v treat_v upon_o in_o the_o city_n as_o domestical_a nor_o wtin_n the_o self_n country_n as_o foreyne_n there_o be_v never_o find_v under_o the_o commons_n governance_n so_o great_a a_o number_n as_o five_o thousand_o man_n and_o the_o foore_a houndr_v do_v send_v this_o ambassade_n unto_o samie_n immediate_o after_o the_o begin_v fear_v jest_n those_o
pain_n ¶_o here_o follow_v the_o prologue_n or_o proheme_n of_o the_o lord_n claudius_n of_o seyssell_n bishop_n of_o marseylle_n into_o the_o translatyon_n of_o the_o history_n of_o thucydides_n of_o athenes_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o athenian_n &_o poloponesians_n address_v unto_o the_o right_a christian_n french_a king_n joy_n the_o twelve_o of_o that_o name_n although_o that_o all_o man_n act_n right_a christian_a and_o right_n victoriouse_a king_n ought_v to_o refer_v them self_o unto_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n who_o be_v the_o last_o end_n to_o the_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o labour_n to_o come_v by_o the_o right_a way_n of_o virtue_n &_o of_o true_a good_a work_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o life_n &_o â—elicitie_n everla_a &_o to_o exchue_v the_o path_n digress_v from_o the_o same_o and_z leading_z to_z the_o left_a hand_n to_o wit_n of_o vice_n and_o of_o sin_n which_o shall_v bring_v we_o to_o perpetual_a damnation_n yet_o nevertheless_o our_o human_a work_n may_v have_v particular_a end_n not_o swerve_v from_o the_o last_o and_o principal_a as_o in_o thing_n worldly_a he_o that_o make_v war_n although_o he_o pretend_v by_o his_o furste_v intent_n to_o revenge_v the_o contumely_n do_v unto_o he_o or_o to_o defend_v his_o own_o or_o well_o to_o recover_v it_o yet_o always_o the_o final_a intent_n as_o concern_v worldly_a thing_n be_v for_o to_o have_v afterwards_o peace_n and_o rest_n or_o for_o to_o obteygne_v glory_n and_o renomme_n but_o he_o that_o think_v on_o the_o frayltye_n of_o terrestrial_a or_o earthly_a thing_n and_o of_o the_o immortalite_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o that_o with_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o godly_a purpose_n he_o make_v war_n to_o thintent_a to_o defend_v and_o keep_v the_o order_n of_o charite_n and_o for_o by_o this_o mean_a to_o meryte_v everlasting_a rest_n and_o glory_n immortal_a and_o albeit_o that_o it_o be_v more_o merytoryous_a and_o convenyent_a for_o our_o helthe_n not_o to_o have_v in_o all_o operatyous_a but_o one_o only_a end_n which_o be_v the_o last_o and_o principal_a yet_o for_o so_o much_o as_o that_o be_v very_o hard_a &_o rather_o a_o thing_n angelical_a than_o human_a for_o to_o withdraw_v all_o our_o sense_n of_o the_o soul_n join_v with_o they_o of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v carnal_a and_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o same_o which_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n and_o from_o earthly_a thing_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o contemplatyon_n of_o thing_n spyrytuall_a it_o behove_v we_o nevertheless_o to_o dyspose_v and_o determine_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o pass_v quick_o by_o these_o furste_v and_o mean_a end_n which_o be_v worldly_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o man_n forget_v not_o the_o same_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o last_o &_o principal_a as_o the_o good_a pylgrymme_a though_o that_o he_o soiourn_v in_o his_o voâ—age_n for_o his_o necessite_n or_o for_o his_o commodite_n to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v more_o strong_a and_o more_o fresh_a to_o journey_n yet_o he_o hold_v in_o his_o intent_n the_o first_o conceyve_v of_o his_o will_n to_o wit_n to_o parfourme_v his_o voyage_n for_o if_o he_o utter_o let_v or_o forget_v it_o he_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o though_o that_o some_o time_n he_o lose_v his_o way_n or_o that_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o study_n in_o the_o way_n ayther_o by_o curiosite_a or_o by_o other_o occasion_n impertinent_a if_o that_o he_o afterwards_o come_v again_o to_o his_o first_o purpose_n he_o shall_v nevertheless_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o pylgrymage_n though_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o nor_o so_o easy_a also_o such_o let_v may_v during_o this_o happen_z or_o come_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o his_o journey_n likewise_o be_v it_o of_o our_o worldly_a life_n the_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o pilgrymage_n in_o this_o world_n for_o if_o we_o do_v so_o abuse_v ourselves_o in_o worldly_a thing_n yâ—_z we_o put_v &_o full_o set_v our_o felicity_n in_o they_o we_o forget_v the_o end_n of_o the_o life_n eternal_a &_o the_o felicity_n of_o paradis_n but_o if_o that_o we_o do_v not_o persevere_v therein_o but_o as_o inpass_a &_o so_o far_o as_o necessite_n constrain_v therein_o or_o well_o use_v the_o thing_n terrestrial_a principal_o for_o to_o atteygne_v the_o thing_n celestial_a yâ—_z do_v not_o let_v we_o to_o obteygne_v the_o end_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n but_o do_v assist_v we_o thereunto_o these_o end_n than_o set_v in_o due_a course_n &_o ordain_v to_o the_o last_o &_o pryncypall_a be_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v dyvers_a in_o man_n operation_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o personage_n &_o the_o charge_n that_o they_o have_v for_o thâ—_n prince_n and_o temporal_a lord_n ought_v to_o do_v their_o endeavour_n and_o uttermost_a to_o conserve_v and_o keep_v their_o subject_n by_o good_a justice_n and_o polecye_v in_o quyetnes_n &_o peace_n and_o also_o by_o force_n if_o any_o will_v do_v they_o wrong_v or_o else_o dymynyshe_v their_o lordeshyp_n or_o land_n through_o ambition_n or_o covetousness_n and_o likewise_o the_o great_a prelate_n &_o other_o inferyour_n aught_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o health_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o through_o good_a example_n &_o teachynge_n and_o successive_o they_o that_o have_v charge_n of_o other_o be_v they_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a public_a or_o domestical_a small_a or_o great_a aught_o to_o have_v this_o same_o regard_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o say_a charge_n and_o nevertheless_o in_o other_o thing_n not_o concern_v their_o charge_n to_o proceed_v in_o their_o particular_a work_n by_o the_o self_n way_n to_o thintent_a that_o in_o instruct_v other_o they_o lose_v not_o themselves_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v for_o in_o so_o much_o as_o no_o man_n live_v be_v excuse_v for_o charge_n that_o he_o have_v but_o after_o the_o order_n of_o charyte_n he_o be_v bind_v first_o and_o principal_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o his_o particular_a helthe_n rather_o than_o unto_o other_o i_o rehearse_v all_o these_o thing_n right_a sovereign_a lord_n for_o so_o much_o as_o have_v of_o a_o long_a time_n know_v in_o you_o a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o understande_v &_o know_v all_o manner_n of_o hystorye_n and_o chief_o treat_v of_o the_o life_n of_o great_a prince_n pass_v &_o also_o of_o commone_v &_o politic_a governemente_n of_o great_a city_n &_o common_a weal_n which_o have_v have_v domination_n &_o empire_n as_o of_o greek_n and_o of_o roman_n i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o chief_o &_o immediate_o you_o do_v it_o to_o thintent_a to_o understande_v the_o better_a how_o that_o you_o shall_v behave_v yourself_o in_o rule_v &_o governaunce_n of_o your_o realm_n &_o of_o other_o provynce_n country_n land_n &_o lordeshyppe_n that_o god_n have_v commit_v unto_o your_o charge_n and_o governaunce_n aswell_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n as_o in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o trust_v for_o your_o end_n principal_a in_o this_o do_n accord_v to_o your_o capacite_n and_o weakness_n the_o help_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n assist_v you_o to_o meryte_v the_o glory_n &_o felicity_n everla_a for_o though_o that_o sometime_o i_o have_v perceyve_v in_o yove_o some_o pricque_n of_o man_n glory_n specyal_o in_o your_o victory_n and_o prosperite_n which_o have_v be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o scarce_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o human_a creature_n how_o just_a and_o holy_a that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o have_v at_o the_o first_o move_v some_o spark_n of_o vain_a glory_n and_o delectacyon_n yet_o always_o i_o have_v afterwards_o see_v many_o act_n and_o operation_n in_o you_o which_o give_v to_o understand_v &_o have_v make_v i_o to_o believe_v that_o come_v again_o to_o the_o secret_a of_o your_o conscience_n &_o bring_v again_o the_o natural_a appetite_n to_o raysonne_n you_o confess_v all_o to_o come_v of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o use_v your_o say_a victory_n after_o man_n covetousness_n and_o desire_n but_o accord_v to_o reason_n and_o so_o as_o appear_v that_o you_o may_v do_v without_o offend_v god_n or_o your_o neighbour_n for_o if_o you_o have_v not_o have_v this_o consideration_n it_o be_v clere_o notoryous_a that_o you_o may_v right_v easy_o &_o at_o many_o time_n poursue_v your_o say_a victory_n have_v be_v able_a to_o establish_v your_o estate_n &_o empire_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o geve_v you_o afterwards_o therein_o empeschement_fw-fr &_o disturbance_n but_o if_o they_o have_v ymagyne_v any_o thing_n against_o you_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v to_o their_o great_a loss_n &_o dommaige_a wtout_fw-fr have_v power_n to_o hurt_v you_o but_o you_o have_v better_o love_v to_o conteigne_v &_o arreste_n the_o course_n of_o your_o say_a prosperite_n and_o victory_n by_o the_o hongre_n of_o reason_n
conjecture_n use_v great_a ingratytude_n against_o you_o as_o it_o be_v well_o know_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o know_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o playsure_n that_o you_o have_v do_v to_o they_o and_o the_o malice_n &_o deceit_n of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v promoter_n and_o occasyon_n of_o the_o say_v war_n &_o discension_n together_o with_o the_o evil_n which_o have_v chance_v &_o be_v to_o happen_v if_o it_o endure_v &_o also_o your_o puyssaunce_n &_o army_n so_o strong_a that_o soon_o they_o may_v therein_o loose_v than_o win_v like_o as_o they_o have_v perceyve_v these_o two_o year_n pass_v shall_v cause_v they_o to_o require_v pair_n which_o god_n by_o his_o means_n shall_v easy_o do_v have_v always_o be_v desire_v or_o purchass_v on_o your_o behalf_n or_o else_o from_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v obstynate_a shall_v take_v away_o their_o strength_n &_o mean_n to_o execute_v it_o by_o such_o remedy_n perpepuell_a or_o temporal_a as_o his_o divine_a providence_n shall_v know_v to_o be_v most_o convenyent_n for_o the_o unyversal_a wealth_n of_o christendom_n as_o he_o have_v already_o do_v to_o some_o of_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o you_o may_v use_v the_o remanante_fw-la of_o your_o day_n in_o surety_n &_o rest_n to_o the_o great_a rejoice_n of_o your_o good_a &_o faithful_a subject_n to_o the_o prosperity_n &_o augmentation_n of_o your_o royaulme_n &_o to_o the_o perpetual_a glory_n of_o your_o royal_a &_o victoryous_a name_n in_o this_o world_n and_o final_o after_o all_o to_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o i_o who_o unto_o this_o my_o age_n which_o draw_v to_o oldnes_n have_v not_o hitherto_o discharge_v myself_o in_o any_o charge_n that_o god_n have_v give_fw-ge i_n chief_o in_o the_o church_n but_o have_v employ_v all_o my_o time_n in_o temporal_a and_o worldly_a negotiation_n &_o affair_n require_v he_o that_o i_o may_v in_o this_o that_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o lend_v i_o life_n hereafter_o supply_v after_o my_o frailty_n to_o the_o fault_n paste_n in_o his_o seruyce_n without_o therefore_o to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o you_o there_o where_o it_o shall_v please_v you_o to_o employ_v i_o &_o that_o i_o shall_v perceyve_v that_o i_o may_v serve_v you_o &_o your_o royâ—ulme_n according_a to_o my_o estate_n and_o condition_n whereunto_o i_o hold_v and_o repute_v my_o self_n bind_v in_o conscience_n and_o can_v foresake_n so_o to_o do_v without_o incur_v the_o detestable_a sin_n of_o ingratitude_n which_o above_o all_o other_o i_o have_v always_o abhor_v as_o the_o self_n thing_n that_o i_o esteem_v to_o be_v most_o displeasaunt_a to_o god_n to_o who_o i_o pray_v right_o sowerayne_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o order_v our_o operation_n and_o work_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n here_o follow_v the_o chapiters_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o thucydides_n of_o the_o hystorye_n of_o peloponese_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o author_n do_v show_v that_o the_o war_n whereof_o he_o will_v speak_v have_v be_v more_o great_a than_o any_o other_o that_o the_o greek_n have_v ever_o have_v within_o their_o country_n or_o without_o and_o recite_v the_o beginning_n and_o upcom_v of_o the_o country_n of_o grece_n and_o of_o all_o the_o war_n that_o they_o have_v have_v afore_o this_o same_o cap._n i._n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o grow_a of_o the_o war_n of_o grece_n which_o begin_v between_o the_o corinthiens_n and_o the_o corciriens_n and_o how_o the_o corinthiens_n have_v be_v vainquish_v by_o sea_n and_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o begin_v battle_n again_o ambassador_n be_v send_v by_o aither_o of_o both_o part_n to_o the_o athenyens_n to_o get_v their_o favour_n or_o confederacyon_n capit._fw-la two_o the_o oration_n of_o the_o corcyriens_n before_o the_o counsel_n of_o athenes_n capit._fw-la iii._n the_o answer_n of_o the_o corinthian_n cap._n iiii_o how_o the_o athenian_n receyve_v the_o corciriens_n into_o their_o alliance_n and_o send_v they_o succour_n and_o how_o the_o corinthiens_n and_o corciriens_n have_v a_o battle_n by_o sea_n in_o the_o which_o aâ—ther_n of_o they_o take_v it_o that_o he_o have_v the_o vyctorye_n cap._n v._n the_o other_o quarrel_n and_o occasion_n of_o war_n that_o happen_v between_o the_o athenian_n and_o corinthyans_n by_o mean_n whereof_o all_o the_o peloponesians_n be_v assemble_v at_o lacedemonie_n to_o conclude_v war_n against_o the_o say_a athenian_n cap._n vi_fw-la the_o declaratyon_n or_o proposition_n of_o the_o corinthian_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o lacedemonye_n against_o the_o athenian_n cap._n seven_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o athenyans_n unto_o the_o lacedaemonian_n cap._n viij_o the_o narration_n and_o proposition_n of_o sthenelayde_n in_o follow_v whereof_o war_n be_v conclude_v against_o the_o athenyans_n cap._n x._o how_o the_o athenyans_n after_o the_o war_n against_o the_o median_n do_v build_v again_o their_o city_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o their_o empire_n or_o governaunce_n in_o grece_n ca_fw-mi xi_o of_o war_n that_o the_o carthagians_n have_v after_o the_o same_o of_o the_o medyan_n untyll_o this_o present_a war_n aswell_o against_o stranger_n as_o against_o the_o greek_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o increase_v their_o empire_n and_o authority_n cap._n twelve_o the_o narratyon_n or_o proposition_n of_o the_o corinthyans_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o lacedaemonian_n before_o thassemblye_o of_o all_o the_o confederate_n cap._n xiii_o how_o the_o war_n be_v conclude_v against_o the_o athenian_n by_o all_o the_o peloponesians_n in_o the_o cytye_n of_o sparte_n the_o lacedemonyans_n send_v their_o ambassador_n towards_o the_o athenian_n for_o to_o summon_v they_o of_o certain_a thing_n cap._n xiiii_o here_o thauctour_n show_v incident_o the_o trahisone_n that_o pausanias_n will_v have_v do_v against_o the_o greek_n and_o how_o he_o be_v slay_v cap._n xv_o how_o themistocles_n duke_n of_o the_o athenyen_n be_v persecute_v aswell_o by_o they_o as_o also_o by_o the_o lacedemonyans_n go_v or_o flee_v to_o the_o king_n artaxerse_n &_o there_o end_v his_o life_n cap._n xuj_o how_o after_o many_o goynge_n and_o commynge_n the_o athenian_n take_v deliberation_n whyder_v they_o ought_v rather_o to_o accept_v war_n or_o to_o obey_v to_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lacedemonyans_n cap._n xvii_o the_o speak_n and_o the_o opynyon_n of_o pericles_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o athenian_n accord_v whereunto_o the_o answer_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o lacedaemonian_n ca._n xviii_o ¶_o the_o chapitre_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o thucydides_n how_o the_o beotians_n before_o the_o war_n be_v begin_v do_v pryvely_a take_v the_o cytye_n of_o platea_n which_o hold_v with_o the_o athenyans_n and_o how_o they_o be_v dryven_v from_o thence_o and_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v with_o in_o be_v slay_v cap._n i._n the_o great_a preparatyon_n of_o war_n which_o be_v make_v aswell_o on_o the_o behaulf_n of_o the_o athenyens_n as_o also_o of_o the_o same_o of_o peloponesians_n and_o the_o cytye_n that_o take_v part_n of_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o cap._n two_o the_o narration_n of_o archidamus_n king_n of_o athenyens_n cap._n iii._n how_o after_o the_o persuasyon_n and_o exhortacyon_n of_o pericles_n unto_o the_o war_n all_o the_o athenyans_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o field_n wythdrewe_v themselves_o and_o their_o good_n into_o the_o cytye_n and_o dyspose_v themselves_o to_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n cap._n iiii_o how_o the_o peloponesians_n do_v furste_v enter_v the_o land_n of_o athenes_n and_o the_o pyllage_n that_o they_o there_o make_v and_o how_o the_o athenyans_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o pericles_n be_v let_v to_o issue_n or_o go_v out_o reserve_v the_o man_n on_o horseback_n which_o be_v overcomme_n cap._n v._n of_o many_o eâ—ployctes_n of_o war_n that_o the_o athenian_n do_v aswell_o by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n the_o summer_n that_o the_o war_n begin_v and_o the_o winter_n follow_v and_o also_o of_o some_o allyaunce_n and_o new_a amyty_n that_o they_o make_v in_o thracia_n and_o macedonia_n and_o final_o of_o the_o public_a buryal_n or_o funeral_n that_o they_o celebrate_v at_o athenes_n for_o they_o that_o die_v or_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o same_o war_n cap._n vi_fw-la the_o funeral_n narration_n of_o pericles_n cap._n seven_o of_o the_o pestilence_n which_o be_v the_o summer_n follow_v in_o the_o cytye_n and_o land_n of_o the_o athenyans_n and_o also_o of_o the_o feat_n of_o war_n that_o be_v do_v of_o the_o one_o side_n and_o of_o the_o other_o and_o of_o the_o despair_n wherein_o the_o athenyans_n be_v fall_v ca._n viij_o the_o narration_n and_o preposition_n of_o pericles_n to_o the_o people_n of_o athenes_n for_o to_o appayse_v they_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o war_n and_o to_o endure_v and_o suffer_v the_o present_a incommodite_n cap._n ix_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o
commendable_a condition_n of_o perycles_n cap._n x._o of_o some_o other_o exploycte_n of_o war_n which_o be_v do_v the_o self_n same_o summer_n aswell_o of_o the_o one_o side_n as_o of_o the_o other_o and_o how_o the_o cytye_n of_o potydia_n do_v render_v itself_o by_o composition_n to_o thathenyans_n cap._n xi_o how_o the_o cytye_n of_o platea_n be_v assiege_v by_o the_o peloponesians_n batter_a and_o assault_v and_o by_o the_o cytezin_n defend_v cap._n twelve_o how_o the_o athenyens_n have_v a_o overthrow_n before_o the_o cytye_n of_o spartolia_n in_o the_o country_n of_o beotians_n and_o the_o peloponesians_n a_o other_o before_o the_o cytye_n of_o stracia_n in_o the_o country_n of_o acarnania_n cap._n xiii_o how_o the_o athenyans_n have_v a_o victory_n by_o sea_n against_o the_o peloponesians_n and_o how_o the_o one_o and_o other_o party_n do_v prepayre_v themselves_o to_o fight_v at_o a_o other_o time_n by_o sea_n cap._n xiiii_o the_o exhortacyon_n of_o the_o capytain_n lacedemonyens_fw-fr to_o their_o man_n of_o war_n ca._n xv_o the_o exhortacyon_n of_o phormio_n to_o the_o souldyour_n athenyens_fw-fr cap._n xuj_o how_o in_o that_o same_o second_o battle_n on_o the_o sea_n aither_o of_o the_o party_n repute_a hiâ—_n self_n to_o have_v have_v the_o victory_n cap._n xviâ—_o how_o the_o peloponesians_n faill_v to_o take_v the_o port_n of_o pyrea_n prive_o cap._n xviii_o how_o sitalces_n king_n of_o odrisians_n enter_v the_o country_n of_o macedonia_n for_o to_o conquer_v it_o from_o the_o king_n perdiccas_n and_o how_o he_o return_v cap._n nineteeen_o of_o some_o feat_n of_o war_n that_o phormio_n do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o acarnanâ—â—_n and_o of_o the_o original_n or_o beginning_n of_o the_o say_a country_n cap._n xx_o ¶_o the_o chapiters_n of_o the_o third_o book_n of_o thucydides_n how_o the_o city_n of_o mythilene_n willinge_v to_o rebelle_n against_o the_o athenian_n be_v by_o they_o assiege_v and_o how_o they_o send_v towards_o the_o peloponesians_n to_o have_v succour_n and_o of_o a_o discomfort_n that_o the_o athenians_n have_v in_o noriqua_n cap._n i._n the_o proposition_n and_o narration_n of_o the_o mythilenians_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o ally_n and_o confederate_n of_o grece_n cap._n two_o of_o some_o great_a preparation_n and_o of_o some_o small_a feat_n which_o be_v do_v that_o same_o â—eare_z of_o the_o one_o side_n and_o of_o other_o cap._n iii._n how_o the_o athenyas_n that_o be_v assiege_v in_o platea_fw-la and_o one_o part_n of_o the_o cytezin_n do_v save_o them self_o by_o great_a force_n and_o labour_n and_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o wall_n dyche_n and_o fort_n of_o the_o peloponesienâ—_n which_o hold_v they_o assiege_v ca._n iiii_o how_o the_o mythyleniens_fw-la for_o fault_n of_o be_v succour_v in_o time_n by_o the_o peloponesians_n do_v render_v themselves_o to_o the_o wylle_n of_o the_o athenians_n and_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o athenyans_n to_o slay_v they_o all_o and_o also_o of_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o that_o same_o time_n do_v by_o the_o people_n of_o both_o party_n cap._n v_o the_o narration_n of_o cleon_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o thatheniens_fw-la capit._fw-la vi_fw-la the_o opinion_n of_o diotodus_n against_o that_o same_o of_o cleon._n cap._n seven_o how_o the_o city_n of_o mythilene_n be_v in_o dangier_n to_o be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o the_o punyshment_n that_o it_o receyve_v for_o rebellyone_n and_o how_o the_o platean_v render_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n &_o also_o of_o some_o other_o feat_n of_o war_n that_o be_v do_v the_o same_o year_n cap._n viij_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o platean_n before_o the_o lacedemonyans_n cap._n ix_o the_o oration_n of_o the_o thebain_n against_o the_o platean_n and_o how_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o discomfort_a cap._n x._o how_o the_o peloponesians_n have_v a_o victory_n by_o sea_n against_o the_o athenyans_n and_o the_o corciriens_n that_o take_v their_o part_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o dyvysyon_n that_o be_v move_v among_o the_o same_o corciryens_fw-fr cap._n xi_o the_o coâ—spiraties_n and_o partiality_n which_o roase_o up_o aswelle_v in_o the_o city_n of_o corciria_n as_o in_o all_o the_o other_o cyte_v of_o grece_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o war_n that_o be_v between_o the_o athenian_n and_o peloponesians_n and_o the_o curse_a evyls_n that_o thereby_o chance_v capit._fw-la twelve_o how_o the_o athenian_n send_v their_o army_n into_o sycill_a and_o of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v and_o that_o that_o chance_v unto_o they_o aswell_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o summer_n as_o during_o the_o winter_n and_o about_o the_o beginning_a of_o the_o summer_n then_o follow_v both_o in_o the_o say_a country_n of_o sycill_a and_o in_o grece_n and_o also_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o how_o the_o lacedemonyans_n do_v build_v the_o cytye_n of_o araclea_n cap._n xiii_o how_o demosthenes_n capytayne_n of_o the_o athenyans_n be_v before_o leâ—cade_n depart_v to_o come_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o etholyens_n and_o how_o he_o be_v by_o they_o discomfort_a and_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o athenian_n in_o sycille_n capit._fw-la xiiii_o how_o eurylochus_n capitayne_n of_o the_o peloponesiens_n have_v fayll_v to_o take_v the_o city_n of_o naupacte_a at_o the_o persuasyon_n of_o the_o ambracyens_fw-fr enterprysed_a war_n against_o the_o amphilochiens_n and_o the_o acarnaniens_n and_o how_o the_o athenians_n do_v purifye_v &_o consecrate_v the_o isle_n of_o delos_n capit._fw-la xv_o howe_n hurilochus_n and_o the_o ambraciens_fw-la be_v by_o demosthenes_n and_o the_o acarnanians_n and_o amphilochians_n discomfyte_v two_o time_n in_o three_o day_n &_o of_o the_o sluggyshnes_n that_o the_o say_v lacedemoniens_n use_v towards_o the_o say_a ambrociens_fw-fr capit._fw-la xuj_o ¶_o the_o chapitre_n of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o thucydides_n of_z some_o exploicte_v of_o war_n that_o be_v do_v between_o the_o athenyens_n and_o lacedaemonian_n and_o chief_o how_o the_o place_n and_o isle_n of_o pylus_n be_v assiege_v by_o the_o peloponesians_n and_o how_o the_o truse_a be_v make_v among_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o army_n capit._fw-la i._n the_o narration_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o the_o athenyans_n &_o the_o answer_n which_o they_o have_v and_o how_o the_o truse_a be_v fayll_v they_o begin_v to_o war_n again_o cap._n two_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v at_o this_o time_n in_o sycille_n aswell_o by_o the_o athenyans_n &_o their_o ally_n as_o by_o they_o of_o the_o contrary_a part_n cap._n iii._n how_o the_o athenyans_n have_v the_o victory_n at_o pylus_n cap._n iiii_o of_o a_o victory_n that_o the_o athenian_n have_v against_o the_o corinthiens_n in_o their_o land_n capit._fw-la v._n how_o they_o that_o be_v dryven_v from_o corinthe_n be_v take_v by_o they_o of_o the_o town_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o athenyans_n and_o afterwards_o cruel_o slay_v cap._n vi_fw-la of_o many_o victory_n and_o prosperyte_n which_o the_o athenyans_n have_v in_o that_o same_o saysonne_n against_o the_o peloponesians_n and_o specyal_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o cithere_n and_o in_o thrace_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n cap._n seven_o how_o the_o secilians_n at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o hermocrates_n make_v peace_n among_o themselves_o and_o return_v or_o send_v away_o the_o athenyans_n cap._n viij_o how_o the_o athenian_n fayll_v to_o take_v the_o â—ytye_n of_o megare_n by_o the_o confederacy_n of_o some_o of_o the_o cytezen_n and_o how_o it_o be_v socour_v by_o some_o of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n cap._n ix_o of_o a_o loss_n of_o shyppe_n that_o the_o athenyans_n have_v &_o how_o brasidas_n pass_v through_o the_o country_n of_o thrace_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o perdiccas_n king_n of_o macedon_n and_o of_o some_o his_o friend_n of_o the_o say_a country_n for_o to_o come_v to_o aid_v the_o chalcidiens_n cap._n x._o how_o the_o acanthiens_n forsake_v the_o athenian_n and_o do_v take_v part_n with_o the_o peloponesians_n capit._fw-la xi_o the_o narration_n of_o brasydas_n to_o the_o acanthiens_n cap._n twelve_o how_o hipocrates_n and_o demosthenes_n duke_n of_o the_o athenian_n make_v a_o enterprise_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o beotiens_n in_o the_o which_o they_o always_o fail_v to_o their_o great_a loss_n and_o disavauntage_n cap._n xiii_o the_o narration_n of_o pagondas_n to_o the_o man_n of_o war_n beotiens_n cap._n xiiii_o the_o exhortacyon_n of_o hippocrates_n unto_o the_o souldeour_n at_o the_o joyninge_v of_o the_o battle_n how_o brasidas_n duke_n of_o the_o lacedemonyens_n take_v the_o cytye_n of_o ampipholis_fw-la secret_o and_o some_o other_o in_o the_o country_n of_o thrace_n by_o treaty_n cap._n xiii_o how_o brasidas_n take_v the_o cytye_n of_o torone_n by_o treaty_n and_o consederation_n and_o that_o same_o of_o lecythe_n by_o force_n cap._n xiiii_o the_o demonstracyon_n of_o brasidas_n to_o the_o toronian_n how_o the_o athenyans_n do_v make_v truse_a for_o one_o year_n with_o the_o lacedemonyans_n cap._n
be_v very_o far_o from_o the_o sea_n be_v they_o in_o island_n or_o in_o firm_a land_n in_o the_o which_o the_o first_o founder_n be_v inhabyte_v to_o be_v far_o from_o danger_n of_o pirate_n and_o robber_n for_o that_o that_o they_o war_v with_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o aswell_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o low_a country_n as_o also_o those_o which_o inhabyte_v a_o high_a in_o the_o firm_a land_n phenices_fw-la and_o specyal_o the_o caryens_n and_o the_o phenice_n which_o inhabyte_v in_o the_o island_n use_v the_o self_n craft_n of_o piracy_n by_o mean_n that_o they_o hold_v many_o of_o the_o island_n and_o that_o have_v be_v find_v by_o experience_n in_o this_o war_n of_o the_o athenyens_n for_o in_o pourge_v the_o island_n of_o delos_n and_o pluck_v down_o all_o the_o grave_n of_o they_o that_o be_v there_o dead_a and_o bury_v they_o know_v that_o more_o than_o the_o half_a number_n be_v caryens_n aswell_o by_o facyon_n of_o their_o harnoy_n with_o the_o which_o they_o be_v engrave_v as_o also_o by_o manner_n of_o their_o buryinge_v which_o be_v holy_a such_o as_o now_o be_v use_v after_o than_o that_o the_o king_n minos_n have_v obteygn_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o that_o quarter_n he_o chase_v the_o pirate_n and_o thief_n from_o all_o the_o island_n of_o the_o same_o sea_n and_o in_o their_o stead_n do_v send_v other_o people_n his_o subject_n into_o many_o of_o they_o for_o to_o inhabit_v they_o who_o lyve_v in_o more_o surety_n give_v them self_o more_o to_o excersise_n marchaundyse_n whereby_o some_o of_o they_o become_v so_o scotfree_a that_o they_o enclose_v their_o town_n with_o wall_n and_o the_o other_o which_o be_v most_o poor_a and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o assure_v themselves_o with_o wall_n do_v rendre_fw-fr themselves_o to_o be_v their_o subject_n by_o their_o own_o wylle_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v gaygne_v and_o use_v marchaundyse_n under_o shadow_n of_o they_o that_o be_v more_o mighty_a whereupon_o be_v so_o augment_v and_o enrych_v as_o be_v before_o say_v in_o certain_a time_n after_o they_o assemble_v together_o to_o go_v to_o the_o siege_n of_o troy_n among_o who_o in_o my_o judgement_n agamenon_n be_v most_o mighty_a agamennon_n and_o he_o assemble_v together_o not_o only_o the_o shyppe_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o carry_v they_o which_o have_v be_v at_o the_o poursuyte_n of_o helen_n for_o to_o have_v she_o to_o wife_n which_o be_v bind_v by_o oath_n make_v between_o the_o hand_n of_o tyndarus_n father_n of_o the_o say_a helen_n to_o geve_v aid_n for_o their_o power_n tindarus_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v it_o against_o all_o they_o that_o for_o her_o cause_n will_v do_v any_o oultrage_n or_o wrong_n unto_o he_o but_o also_o a_o great_a number_n of_o other_o shyppe_n and_o they_o that_o diligent_o have_v enquyre_v of_o ancient_a feat_n of_o the_o peloponesians_n say_v that_o the_o same_o regyon_n of_o peloponese_n be_v so_o name_v of_o one_o call_v pelops_n pelops_n who_o come_n thither_o from_o the_o country_n of_o asia_n with_o a_o great_a quantytye_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n albeit_o that_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o riches_n he_o be_v by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n that_o be_v poor_a honour_v in_o â—uche_fw-fr sort_n that_o they_o receyve_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o after_o his_o name_n call_v the_o country_n peloponese_n and_o since_o his_o death_n his_o successor_n and_o descente_a do_v yet_o get_v more_o great_a lordeshyppe_n for_o it_o happen_v that_o euritheus_n euritheus_n willing_a to_o go_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o myceniens_fw-la left_a atreus_n to_o govern_v his_o royaulme_n of_o peloponese_n atreus_n for_o that_o he_o be_v his_o uncle_n brother_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o also_o tha_z same_o eurithens_n wythdrewe_v himself_o thyder_o at_o that_o time_n when_o his_o father_n persecute_v he_o for_o the_o death_n of_o chrisyppus_n chrysippus_n who_o he_o slay_v the_o same_o eurytheus_n then_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o heraclide_n in_o the_o country_n of_o attic_a the_o mycenyens_n that_o fear_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a heraclide_n know_v moreover_o the_o say_a atreus_n to_o be_v mighty_a and_o a_o man_n that_o love_v the_o people_n they_o receyve_v he_o unto_o their_o lord_n and_o by_o mean_a thereof_o he_o be_v king_n and_o lord_n of_o micena_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n of_o his_o say_a nephieu_n euritheus_n by_o mean_v whereof_o the_o pelopides_n to_o wit_n the_o discente_fw-la of_o pelops_n be_v more_o mighty_a than_o the_o persyde_n to_o wytt_n the_o descente_a of_o perseus_n who_o before_o have_v dominyon_n of_o that_o country_n agamenon_n succee_a the_o same_o euritheus_n which_o also_o be_v a_o man_n mighty_a by_o sea_n more_o than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o greek_n assemble_v in_o the_o say_a country_n which_o he_o hold_v this_o army_n more_o by_o force_n than_o by_o love_n for_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o say_a siege_n of_o troy_n with_o great_a number_n of_o shyppe_n than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o he_o give_v of_o the_o say_a shyppe_n unto_o the_o acardyan_n like_a as_o homerus_n recite_v if_o we_o will_v take_v his_o testimony_n to_o be_v suffycyent_a in_o this_o behaulf_n for_o in_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n have_v give_v he_o the_o royal_a sceptre_n he_o saych_a that_o the_o same_o agamenon_n besides_o the_o country_n that_o he_o hold_v in_o firm_a land_n have_v rule_v in_o many_o island_n and_o that_o can_v no_o man_n do_v that_o dwell_v in_o firm_a land_n reserve_v the_o island_n next_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v not_o many_o in_o number_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v mighty_a by_o sea_n and_o as_o touching_n that_o hooste_n that_o euritheus_n bring_v to_o mycena_n we_o may_v well_o judge_v that_o they_o may_v have_v be_v they_o that_o be_v assemble_v before_o in_o the_o country_n of_o grece_n for_o micena_n be_v a_o very_a little_a town_n and_o though_o in_o that_o time_n it_o be_v take_v to_o be_v great_a yet_o now_o it_o will_v not_o so_o be_v take_v which_o be_v a_o argument_n evydent_a enough_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v not_o there_o so_o great_a number_n of_o shyppe_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o troy_n as_o poete_n have_v wryttonne_n and_o as_o the_o renome_n have_v ron_v since_o for_o if_o the_o city_n of_o lacedemoniens_n be_v not_o inhabyte_v and_o that_o there_o remain_v but_o the_o temple_n and_o comone_v buyldynge_n i_o believe_v that_o in_o successyon_n of_o time_n man_n will_v not_o believe_v at_o the_o sight_n that_o it_o have_v be_v so_o strong_a and_o so_o puyssant_a as_o it_o now_o be_v albeit_o that_o it_o hold_v two_o part_n of_o the_o lymytte_n of_o all_o peloponese_n for_o his_o terrytorye_n and_o rule_v all_o the_o remenant_n and_o that_o it_o have_v many_o other_o cytye_n and_o land_n out_o of_o the_o say_v peloponese_n in_o his_o alliance_n and_o nevertheless_o before_o the_o say_a cytye_n be_v well_o peopledde_v and_o build_v with_o sumptuous_a temple_n and_o other_o edifyce_n than_o when_o the_o people_n be_v dysperse_v through_o the_o vyllage_n like_v as_o all_o the_o other_o people_n of_o grece_n be_v it_o be_v clear_a and_o manyfeste_a that_o it_o seem_v much_o less_o the_o cytye_n of_o athenes_n shall_v be_v a_o other_o thing_n if_o the_o like_a shall_v chance_v that_o it_o be_v habondon_v for_o man_n may_v ymagyne_v and_o judge_v in_o sing_v the_o greatness_n and_o situation_n of_o the_o same_o that_o it_o have_v be_v double_a more_o mighty_a than_o it_o be_v and_o thus_o i_o conclude_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o holy_a to_o believe_v that_o which_o poete_n have_v wryttonne_v of_o the_o say_a army_n of_o troy_n nor_o to_o have_v more_o regard_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o cyte_n then_o to_o their_o power_n and_o that_o the_o same_o host_n be_v great_a than_o any_o of_o they_o which_o have_v be_v before_o but_o much_o less_o than_o those_o that_o man_n make_v at_o this_o present_a we_o may_v well_o believe_v it_o by_o the_o poesy_n of_o homer_n for_o although_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o he_o make_v the_o thing_n more_o great_a than_o it_o be_v after_o the_o style_n poetical_a for_o to_o geve_v more_o great_a lustre_n or_o beauty_n unto_o his_o declaratyon_n yet_o be_v not_o those_o same_o than_o so_o great_a as_o these_o in_o this_o present_a tyme._n and_o that_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o that_o of_o the_o twelf_n hundred_o shyppe_n which_o he_o reconneth_n he_o write_v that_o those_o of_o the_o beotiens_n carry_v every_o one_o a_o houndred_a and_o twenty_o man_n and_o they_o of_o philoctete_n syfty_a willing_a to_o show_v by_o this_o what_o the_o great_a and_o the_o leaâ—t_a shyppe_n may_v carry_v see_v that_o he_o make_v
no_o mentyon_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o other_o nor_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o carry_v which_o be_v to_o declare_v that_o the_o great_a carry_v but_o one_o houndr_v and_o twenty_o man_n and_o the_o less_o fyfty_a and_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o shyppe_n of_o philoctete_n be_v both_o warryers_n and_n maronner_n by_o that_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o man_n of_o war_n aswell_o the_o maronner_n as_o the_o other_o as_o he_o say_v and_o also_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o king_n and_o duke_n of_o the_o country_n pass_v the_o sea_n with_o their_o puyssance_n and_o apparaylle_n for_o the_o sea_n that_o there_o tarry_v not_o many_o people_n in_o the_o country_n and_o also_o they_o have_v not_o than_o shyype_v cover_v and_o strong_a as_o man_n have_v now_o a_o day_n but_o they_o be_v only_o small_a slight_a shyppe_n meet_v for_o to_o rob_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o take_v they_o for_o mean_a between_o the_o great_a and_o jest_n he_o can_v not_o have_v so_o great_a number_n of_o people_n in_o they_o that_o man_n may_v say_v that_o they_o have_v be_v send_v by_o the_o common_a assembly_n of_o all_o grece_n and_o that_o chance_v more_o for_o fault_n of_o money_n thanne_v for_o sault_n of_o people_n for_o they_o may_v not_o carry_v but_o so_o many_o people_n as_o they_o think_v to_o be_v able_a to_o nourysh_v during_o the_o war_n now_o be_v it_o very_o certain_a that_o after_o they_o be_v arryve_v they_o be_v the_o strong_a for_o else_o they_o of_o troy_n will_v not_o have_v permit_v they_o to_o close_v their_o camp_n unto_o the_o wall_n and_o also_o they_o aid_v not_o themselves_o during_o the_o siege_n with_o all_o the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v bring_v out_o but_o for_o fault_n of_o vyctuayle_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o send_v one_o part_n to_o labour_n the_o country_n of_o cheronese_n and_o one_o other_o part_n to_o rob_v and_o â—yllage_n by_o sea_n so_o that_o be_v so_o dysperse_v they_o susteygn_v war_n against_o the_o trojan_n the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n aswell_o in_o defend_n as_o in_o assaylling_n for_o that_o that_o they_o be_v indifferent_a and_o equal_a in_o force_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o people_n which_o the_o same_o greek_n have_v send_v out_o to_o labour_n and_o for_o pyllage_n but_o if_o they_o have_v bad_a provision_n of_o victual_n so_o that_o without_o goinge_v to_o labour_n and_o pillage_n they_o may_v have_v tarry_v altogithere_o certain_o they_o may_v have_v take_v the_o city_n and_o have_v destroy_v it_o as_o they_o do_v after_o wtin_n much_o less_o time_n but_o they_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v for_o a_o time_n to_o defend_v themselves_o so_o than_o it_o must_v conclude_v that_o the_o war_n and_o army_n which_o have_v beâ—ore_o this_o of_o troy_n be_v very_o smalle_v for_o lack_v of_o money_n and_o that_o the_o self_n same_o which_o be_v most_o celebrate_a and_o most_o renom_v be_v much_o less_o than_o poete_n have_v writtonne_n and_o furthermore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o greek_n after_o that_o war_n be_v oft_o time_n chase_v from_o their_o country_n and_o constrain_v to_o go_v to_o dwell_v in_o other_o country_n so_o that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o rest_n that_o they_o may_v multeplye_n and_o increase_n &_o that_o chance_v for_o that_o they_o have_v be_v so_o long_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o troy_n that_o at_o their_o return_n they_o find_v many_o thing_n change_v and_o many_o sedytion_n arise_v in_o the_o cyte_n so_o that_o some_o of_o they_o that_o have_v destroy_v the_o say_a city_n oâ—_n troy_n be_v constrain_v to_o build_v new_a city_n for_o they_o who_o we_o call_v now_o the_o beotiens_n boetiiâ—_n be_v chase_v by_o the_o thessalien_n from_o the_o land_n thessalâ—_n which_o they_o hold_v about_o three_o skoore_a year_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o troy_n come_v to_o inhabit_v that_o country_n which_o be_v call_v beoce_n and_o bifore_fw-la be_v call_v cadmee_n which_o cadmea_n one_o part_n of_o they_o have_v holdenne_n in_o time_n paste_v and_o specyal_o than_o when_o they_o depart_v to_o go_v unto_o troy_n and_o the_o doriens_n dores_n about_o four_o skoore_a year_n after_o the_o say_a destruction_n of_o troy_n hold_v peloponese_n and_o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o country_n of_o grece_n be_v with_o great_a defficultie_n peasable_a and_o the_o inhabitant_n assuredde_v they_o begin_v to_o send_v four_o their_o people_n for_o to_o inhabit_v other_o countree_n among_o the_o which_o the_o athenyen_n dydde_v people_n the_o country_n of_o jonun_n and_o some_o other_o island_n and_o the_o peloponesians_n and_o other_o people_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o grece_n dydde_v people_n italye_n and_o sycilie_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v do_v since_o the_o take_n of_o troy_n the_o country_n of_o grece_n be_v than_o bicome_n so_o puyssant_a and_o scotfree_a there_o chance_v everye_o day_n new_a ruler_n in_o yâ—_z city_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o which_o be_v greaâ—ely_o augment_v for_o bifore_fw-la the_o king_n come_v by_o succession_n &_o they_o have_v their_o puissance_n â—ighteâ—_n &_o prehemynence_n lymyte_v and_o also_o they_o study_v most_o in_o navigation_n by_o mean_n that_o all_o grece_n do_v than_o frequent_a most_o common_o the_o sea_n with_o small_a ship_n not_o have_v yet_o the_o usaige_a of_o great_a whereof_o the_o corynthyens_n be_v the_o furste_v inventor_n corinthii_n aâ—d_v there_o be_v make_v the_o first_o galley_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v see_v in_o grece_n and_o since_o one_o amynocles_n the_o corynthyan_n shyppwryght_a amynocles_n make_v four_o for_o the_o samyens_n about_o three_o hundred_o year_n bifore_fw-la the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n whereof_o we_o write_v and_o the_o most_o aweyenr_a war_n by_o sea_n whereof_o we_o have_v knowlaige_a be_v bitwene_v the_o corynthyens_fw-fr and_o the_o corcyryens_n corcyrense_n which_o be_v than_o there_o about_o two_o hundred_o and_o three_o skoore_a year_n and_o for_o that_o that_o the_o city_n of_o corynthe_n be_v the_o straight_o of_o the_o land_n between_o the_o two_o sea_n it_o be_v always_o the_o staple_n of_o the_o greek_n when_o they_o use_v marchandyse_n yet_o more_o for_o land_n than_o for_o sea_n by_o this_o mean_a and_o that_o aswell_o they_o that_o inhabyte_v within_o peloponese_n as_o without_o come_v to_o merchandise_n within_o their_o land_n they_o wâ—re_v more_o rich_a than_o the_o other_o like_a as_o the_o self_n poete_v do_v we_o to_o understande_v which_o call_v corynthe_n the_o rich_a city_n and_o yet_o since_o that_o all_o grece_n do_v geve_v themselves_o to_o navigation_n and_o marchandyse_n by_o sea_n after_o that_o the_o pirate_n and_o robber_n be_v dryven_v away_o the_o say_a city_n bicame_v much_o more_o rich_a because_o that_o they_o come_v from_o all_o cooste_n to_o land_n there_o as_o touching_n the_o jonyens_n they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o usage_n of_o sail_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o king_n of_o perseus_n cyrus_n and_o of_o his_o son_n cambrise_v so_o that_o they_o defend_v their_o sea_n against_o the_o say_a cyrus_n and_o in_o the_o self_n same_o say_v son_n polycrates_n that_o obteign_v the_o rule_n in_o the_o city_n of_o sam_n you_o after_o the_o time_n of_o cambyses_n cambyses_n be_v so_o mighty_a by_o sea_n that_o he_o occupy_v many_o island_n among_o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o man_n call_v rhema_n rhema_n the_o which_o he_o consecrate_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o god_n apollo_n who_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o delos_n after_o that_o the_o phocyan_n phocenâ—â—es_n to_o wytt_n those_o that_o found_v the_o cytye_n of_o massilia_n massilia_n vaynquysh_v the_o cartagyans_n by_o sea_n and_o the_o victory_n &_o battle_n by_o sea_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v great_a and_o most_o renom_v whereof_o there_o be_v any_o memory_n and_o yet_o neverthelas_n be_v long_o time_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o troy_n moreover_o the_o athenyens_n the_o egenytes_n and_o other_o that_o man_n find_v by_o writing_a to_o have_v have_v than_o army_n by_o sea_n have_v very_o small_a number_n of_o shyppe_n and_o also_o be_v very_o little_a aegineti_n for_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o carry_v not_o above_o fysty_a man_n and_o that_o be_v very_o seldom_o for_o the_o athenyens_n have_v war_n against_o the_o say_a egenetes_n and_o fear_v their_o strengthe_n by_o sea_n themistocles_n their_o duke_n and_o capytayne_n persuade_v they_o themistocâ—es_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v out_o strong_a shyppe_n for_o to_o beat_v they_o by_o sea_n which_o thing_n they_o do_v &_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o same_o shyppe_n be_v not_o cover_v such_o be_v the_o estate_n &_o hooste_n of_o the_o greek_n by_o sea_n aswell_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o auncyentie_n as_o also_o afterwards_o
whereby_o albeit_o that_o it_o be_v not_o very_o great_a yet_o neverthelas_n they_o that_o intermedle_v acquyre_v and_o get_v great_a riches_n great_a revenue_n and_o great_a lord_n shyppe_n by_o mean_n that_o in_o sail_v they_o subdue_v many_o island_n chief_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o barren_a country_n and_o lack_v many_o thing_n necessary_a also_o they_o make_v not_o than_o any_o war_n by_o land_n whereby_o may_v be_v get_v one_o anny_n great_a puissance_n for_o insomuche_o as_o the_o war_n be_v between_o neighbour_n and_o neighbour_n there_o be_v no_o great_a getting_a untyll_o they_o begin_v to_o go_v four_o by_o sea_n &_o to_o conquer_v without_o their_o country_n for_o they_o can_v not_o agree_v together_o to_o obey_v unto_o the_o great_a and_o principal_a city_n of_o the_o country_n and_o when_o they_o be_v assemble_v to_o counsel_v upon_o war_n they_o can_v not_o agree_v of_o the_o aid_n that_o every_o country_n shall_v make_v and_o contrybute_n but_o wythoute_n common_a assemble_v they_o war_v the_o one_o neighbour_n against_o the_o other_o so_o as_o occasyon_n serve_fw-mi they_o untyll_a the_o war_n which_o in_o time_n past_o be_v bitwene_v the_o calcides_n &_o eretriens_n eretici_fw-la in_o the_o which_o all_o grece_n be_v divide_v &_o take_v part_n with_o the_o one_o &_o with_o the_o other_o after_o that_o many_o empeshemente_n happen_v unto_o every_o of_o the_o say_a people_n of_o grece_n which_o wtholded_v they_o from_o increase_v themselves_o for_o as_o the_o joniens_n begin_v to_o augment_v themselves_o cyrus_n with_o the_o may_v of_o perseus_n come_v upon_o they_o &_o after_o that_o the_o same_o cyrus_n have_v vaynquysh_v croesus_n croesus_n he_o take_v by_o force_n and_o subdue_v all_o the_o country_n which_o be_v between_o the_o ryver_n of_o halis_n halis_n &_o the_o sea_n as_o touch_v the_o other_o city_n of_o grece_n the_o governor_n that_o have_v domination_n over_o they_o take_v no_o care_n but_o only_o to_o keep_v their_o person_n &_o their_o authority_n &_o to_o enryche_a &_o enlarge_v their_o particular_a house_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n go_v not_o much_o four_o of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o to_o go_v to_o conquerre_v a_o far_o of_o also_o it_o be_v not_o find_v that_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o memory_n but_o only_o a_o certain_a small_a war_n amongst_o they_o bitwene_a neighbour_n &_o neighbour_n resarue_v they_o that_o occupy_v sycille_n who_o be_v most_o puyssant_a after_z yâ—_z saison_fw-fr it_o chance_v that_o the_o ruler_n aswell_o of_o athenes_n as_o of_o the_o other_o city_n be_v chase_v away_o by_o yâ—_z lacedaemonian_n except_v they_o of_o sycille_n for_o the_o city_n of_o lacedemonie_n after_o that_o it_o be_v increase_v by_o the_o doryens_n who_o at_o this_o present_a do_v inhabit_v there_o albeit_o that_o very_o long_a time_n it_o be_v trouble_v by_o cyvile_a sedytion_n &_o dissension_n as_o we_o have_v understand_v yet_o always_o lyve_n both_o in_o the_o time_n &_o also_o of_o auncyentie_n in_o good_a manner_n &_o by_o good_a law_n it_o preserve_v itself_o from_o tyranny_n &_o maynteygn_v his_o liberty_n for_o we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v pass_v more_o than_o four_o houndred_a year_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n whereof_o we_o speak_v yâ—_z the_o lacedemonyans_n have_v have_v the_o same_o form_n of_o lyve_a &_o oâ—_n governance_n of_o public_a wealth_n as_o they_o present_o now_o have_v and_o also_o be_v so_o puyssante_n by_o mean_a thereof_o that_o they_o amend_v the_o governaunce_n of_o other_o city_n a_o one_o after_o the_o tyrant_n be_v dryven_v out_o of_o grece_n the_o mede_n war_v against_o the_o athenyens_n and_o vainquysh_v they_o at_o marathonica_n martho_n and_o ten_o year_n after_o the_o king_n xerxes_n come_v with_o a_o iâ—estymable_a puyssance_n for_o to_o subdue_v hole_n grece_n xerxes_n for_o to_o resist_v who_o puyssance_n by_o a_o common_a accord_n of_o all_o grece_n the_o lacedemonyans_n as_o most_o myghtie_a be_v make_v chief_a of_o the_o say_a war_n and_o the_o athenyans_n parceyvinge_v the_o come_n of_o the_o stranger_n determine_v to_o forsake_v their_o city_n and_o to_o bestow_v themselves_o in_o their_o ship_n which_o they_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v make_v and_o apparail_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o by_o this_o mean_a they_o become_v people_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o certain_a time_n after_o that_o yâ—_z by_o one_o accord_n and_o by_o one_o common_a assemble_v they_o have_v dryven_v away_o the_o stranger_n all_o the_o greek_n that_o be_v rebel_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o persyans_n and_o likewise_o they_o that_o be_v unyte_v to_o resist_v they_o divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o faction_n the_o one_o under_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o the_o other_o under_o the_o athenyansâ—_n for_o that_o that_o those_o two_o city_n be_v most_o myghthie_a of_o all_o the_o other_o to_o wytt_n lacedemonye_n by_o land_n and_o athens_n by_o sea_n and_o yet_o neverthelas_n they_o abodde_v by_o a_o certain_a small_a space_n of_o time_n in_o good_a amity_n make_v war_n and_o take_v part_n together_o but_o anonne_n after_o war_n begin_v bitwene_v the_o same_o two_o city_n and_o their_o ally_n and_o there_o be_v no_o nation_n of_o greek_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o follow_v not_o the_o one_o part_n or_o other_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o from_o the_o war_n of_o the_o mede_n until_o this_o here_o whereof_o we_o speak_v they_o have_v be_v always_o in_o war_n or_o in_o respite_n of_o war_n to_o wit_n the_o say_a city_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o or_o else_o against_o their_o subject_n that_o rebel_v against_o they_o by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o be_v by_o long_a experience_n great_o exercyse_v in_o arm_n and_o also_o be_v well_o provyde_v of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o war_n now_o the_o say_v two_o city_n have_v dyvers_a manner_n of_o lyve_v with_o their_o subject_n and_o ally_n for_o the_o lacedemonyens_n make_v not_o thair_n trybutoire_n but_o will_v alone_o that_o they_o shall_v govern_v themselves_o as_o they_o do_v to_o wytt_n by_o a_o certain_a small_a number_n of_o the_o most_o honest_a people_n amongst_o they_o for_o their_o profitt_a and_o utility_n but_o the_o athenians_n by_o a_o little_a and_o a_o little_a get_v to_o they_o all_o the_o good_a ship_n that_o their_o ally_n have_v except_o they_o of_o chio_n and_o of_o lesbos_n lesbos_n and_o after_o do_v lay_v upon_o they_o certain_a tribute_n by_o mean_v whereof_o they_o make_v a_o army_n more_o great_a and_o more_o mighty_a on_o their_o side_n only_o than_o all_o the_o country_n of_o grece_n have_v ever_o make_v bifore_fw-la fro_o the_o time_n that_o they_o make_v war_n general_o together_o such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o grece_n in_o auncyente_a time_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v find_v albeit_o that_o it_o be_v right_a hard_o to_o believe_v if_o a_o man_n will_v narrowe_o consider_v and_o debate_v all_o the_o token_n or_o sign_n for_o somuche_o as_o the_o people_n that_o hear_v speak_v of_o thing_n pass_v though_o that_o it_o be_v of_o their_o country_n and_o of_o their_o own_o ancestor_n they_o suffer_v the_o bruyte_n to_o spread_v abroad_o &_o run_v as_o one_o report_v it_o unto_o they_o wythoute_n inquire_v any_o further_a of_o the_o truth_n for_o we_o see_v that_o the_o athenyen_n bileve_v and_o say_v common_o that_o hyparcus_n be_v slay_v by_o armodyus_n and_o by_o aristogitone_n aristogiton_n for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o same_o saysone_fw-mi that_o he_o be_v slay_v hippias_n which_o be_v elder_a brother_n of_o phisistratus_n reign_v in_o the_o city_n of_o athens_n of_o who_o hiparcus_n and_o thessalus_n be_v brotherne_a and_o that_o one_o day_n armodius_n and_o aristogiton_n thessalus_n who_o have_v interpryse_v to_o kylle_v they_o all_o three_o imagen_v that_o their_o purpose_n have_v be_v discover_v by_o some_o their_o accomplyce_n unto_o the_o say_a hippyas_n dare_v not_o execute_v their_o enterprise_n against_o they_o doubt_v that_o he_o have_v be_v advertyse_v thereof_o but_o yet_o neverthelas_n they_o determine_v to_o do_v some_o thing_n worthy_a of_o memory_n bifore_fw-la they_o be_v take_v so_o they_o come_v to_o find_v hyparcus_n who_o be_v make_v sacrefyce_n in_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v call_v leocorion_n leocorium_n and_o there_o they_o slay_v he_o and_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n whereof_o man_n have_v yet_o memory_n we_o find_v that_o the_o other_o greek_n have_v false_fw-mi opynion_n and_o think_v they_o to_o be_v other_o than_o they_o have_v be_v as_o the_o lacedemoniens_n who_o bileve_v that_o their_o ruler_n when_o they_o put_v the_o ball_n in_o the_o box_n in_o the_o counsel_n to_o show_v their_o opynion_n do_v put_v in_o every_o of_o they_o not_o one_o only_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o have_v two_o voice_n and_o that_o there_o
name_v ephire_n ephire_n and_o never_o unto_o the_o same_o there_o be_v a_o other_o city_n in_o the_o self_n regyon_fw-mi of_o thesphrotyde_n name_v eleatyde_n about_o which_o go_v a_o great_a marrey_n which_o endure_v to_o the_o sea_n name_v acheruse_v by_o mean_a of_o the_o ryver_n of_o acheron_n acheron_n which_o after_o that_o it_o have_v traverse_v the_o say_a country_n of_o thesphrotide_n run_v over_o the_o say_a marreys_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n a_o other_o ryver_n name_v thyamys_o thyamys_n which_o depart_v the_o country_n of_o thesprotyde_n and_o that_o same_o of_o cestryne_n cestrine_n between_o these_o twain_o river_n be_v situate_v the_o say_a promontory_n and_o rock_n name_v cymerium_fw-la into_o the_o same_o place_n come_v the_o corinthian_n to_o take_v land_n the_o corcyryens_n be_v advertyse_v of_o their_o come_v come_v with_o a_o houndred_a &_o ten_o shyppe_n to_o plant_v their_o camp_n in_o one_o of_o the_o next_o island_n there_o name_v sibota_n sibota_n and_o mycyades_n and_o esimides_n eurybatian_n aesimides_n be_v capytayne_n of_o their_o army_n they_o have_v more_o beside_o the_o say_a number_n ten_o shyppe_n with_o athenyans_n and_o beside_o that_o they_o have_v set_v upon_o the_o promontory_n of_o leucyne_n a_o thousand_o foot_n man_n leucumia_n that_o the_o pacynthyans_n have_v send_v to_o their_o succour_n and_o also_o they_o look_v to_o be_v socour_v by_o stranger_n which_o inhabyte_v there_o adjoin_v which_o be_v always_o their_o friend_n after_o that_o the_o corynthyans_n have_v set_v their_o matter_n in_o order_n and_o take_v victual_n for_o three_o day_n they_o depart_v by_o night_n from_o the_o say_a promountory_n cymerium_fw-la to_o come_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o corcyryens_fw-fr and_o by_o that_o it_o be_v day_n they_o see_v they_o a_o far_o of_o in_o the_o main_n sea_n come_v right_a against_o they_o so_o they_o put_v themselves_o in_o battle_n on_o both_o side_n and_o make_v their_o order_n as_o follow_v the_o corcyryens_n do_v put_v on_o the_o right_a side_n the_o ten_o shyppe_n of_o athenes_n &_o they_o divide_v then selue_o in_o three_o band_n on_o the_o left_a side_n everye_o of_o they_o have_v his_o capitaine_n on_o the_o corinthian_n side_n the_o ambratiens_n and_o the_o magaren_n be_v on_o the_o right_a wing_n in_o the_o middle_n be_v the_o other_o ally_n so_o as_o they_o be_v find_v and_o in_o the_o left_a wing_v direct_o against_o the_o right_a wing_v of_o the_o corcyryens_n be_v the_o corinthiens_n theyr selue_o in_o this_o manner_n come_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o have_v either_o of_o both_o side_n give_v token_n to_o fight_v and_o aither_o of_o they_o have_v bestow_v a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o archer_n and_o of_o other_o well_o arm_v in_o the_o top_n of_o their_o shyppe_n upon_o top_n castle_n evyll_n enough_o appoint_a after_o the_o fashyon_n of_o that_o tyme._n and_o they_o foughte_v very_o sharp_o but_o not_o by_o art_n as_o they_o do_v at_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o sea_n but_o hand_n to_o hand_n without_o remove_v as_o foot_n man_n do_v that_o fight_n on_o main_n land_n for_o after_o that_o they_o be_v mingle_a together_o they_o can_v not_o well_o remove_v then selue_o nor_o drown_v the_o one_o the_o other_o and_o the_o hope_n of_o victory_n be_v in_o they_o that_o fight_v in_o the_o top_n castell_v rather_o than_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o in_o effect_n they_o fight_v more_o by_o strengthe_n and_o by_o courage_n than_o by_o cunning_a the_o fight_n and_o conflict_n be_v very_o great_a and_o the_o ship_n of_o athens_n go_v to_o succour_n the_o corcyryens_n where_o as_o they_o see_v they_o overcom_v for_o to_o fear_v the_o enemy_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o fight_v against_o they_o fear_v to_o disobey_v the_o commandment_n of_o their_o lord_n so_o chance_v it_o that_o the_o corinthiens_n that_o be_v on_o the_o right_a wing_a be_v so_o overcharge_v by_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o take_v them self_o unto_o flight_n and_o be_v chase_v and_o follow_v by_o ten_o shyppe_n of_o the_o corcyryens_n untyll_o the_o land_n where_o their_o camp_n be_v and_o they_o land_v after_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o take_v &_o pillage_v all_o that_o that_o they_o find_v within_o and_o afterwards_o set_v fire_n therein_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o those_o be_v there_o occupy_v in_o the_o chase_n &_o in_o pillage_n the_o corinthiens_n yâ—_z be_v in_o the_o leave_v wing_v have_v easy_o victory_n against_o their_o enemy_n that_o tarry_v and_o fight_v against_o they_o for_o also_o they_o be_v strong_a in_o shyppe_n the_o athenian_n than_o sing_v the_o corcyryens_n so_o overcharge_v and_o put_v to_o rebuke_v begin_v to_o succour_n they_o earnest_o and_o without_o dissymulation_n and_o yet_o invade_v not_o the_o corinthian_n at_o the_o beginning_a but_o after_o that_o they_o see_v the_o corcyryens_n in_o flight_n and_o the_o other_o that_o chase_v they_o they_o bend_v themselves_o to_o fight_v and_o to_o resist_v the_o best_a that_o they_o can_v wythoute_n make_v any_o dyfference_n of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o for_o that_o that_o necessytye_n require_v it_o so_o that_o the_o battaylle_n remain_v between_o the_o athenyans_n and_o the_o corynthyans_n the_o corcyryans_n be_v in_o flight_n nevertheless_o at_o the_o last_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o withdraw_v themselves_o after_o the_o other_o and_o so_o the_o corinthyans_n follow_v the_o chase_n and_o tarry_v not_o to_o bind_v and_o fasten_v to_o their_o shyppe_n the_o bark_n of_o the_o shyppe_n that_o they_o have_v beat_v down_o nor_o yet_o to_o cause_v they_o that_o they_o have_v take_v to_o be_v tow_v to_o land_n but_o in_o sail_v &_o chase_v they_o indevor_v themselves_o more_o to_o slay_v the_o enemy_n then_o to_o take_v they_o alyve_a which_o do_v they_o slay_v many_o of_o their_o friend_n that_o they_o find_v in_o their_o way_n upon_o their_o ship_n and_o on_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o of_o their_o side_n that_o have_v be_v dyscomfyte_v think_v that_o they_o have_v be_v enemy_n for_o so_o great_a number_n of_o shyppe_n be_v assemble_v aswell_o on_o the_o one_o side_n as_o on_o the_o other_o and_o all_o greek_n after_o that_o they_o be_v mingle_a together_o they_o know_v not_o well_o the_o one_o the_o other_o and_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v who_o be_v the_o overcommer_n or_o overcom_v also_o true_o this_o be_v the_o great_a assembly_n of_o shyppe_n that_o ever_o in_o time_n paste_n have_v be_v make_v of_o greek_n against_o greek_n after_o that_o the_o corinthian_n have_v have_v chase_v the_o corcyriens_n to_o the_o entrye_n of_o the_o sea_n they_o do_v return_v to_o receyve_v their_o shippwracke_n and_o shyppe_n skater_v abroad_o and_o bruise_v and_o also_o their_o people_n that_o be_v hurt_v so_o they_o find_v a_o great_a number_n which_o they_o bring_v unto_o the_o poorte_n that_o be_v overanempste_a from_o the_o island_n of_o sybota_n in_o the_o firm_a land_n which_o be_v holy_a desert_n in_o the_o regyon_n of_o thesphrotyde_n where_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v come_v to_o their_o aid_n do_v tarry_v they_o on_o land_n and_o after_o that_o they_o have_v bestow_v there_o their_o bruise_a shyppe_n and_o their_o hurt_n people_n they_o sail_v again_o with_o the_o other_o shyppe_n that_o they_o have_v hoole_v for_o to_o go_v against_o corcyre_n which_o sing_v the_o corcyriens_n come_v against_o they_o with_o those_o hole_n ship_n and_o they_o of_o athens_n that_o be_v leave_v fear_v that_o the_o say_v corynthyaus_n will_v have_v make_v some_o entry_n into_o their_o land_n nowit_n be_v than_o late_a and_o very_a night_n and_o they_o have_v now_o begin_v to_o geve_v token_n that_o they_o will_v fight_v when_o the_o corinthian_n perceyve_v a_o far_o of_o in_o the_o sea_n twenty_o shyppe_n that_o the_o athenyans_n have_v send_v a_o fresh_a unto_o the_o corcyryans_n fear_v that_o the_o ten_o which_o they_o send_v they_o first_o be_v not_o suffycyent_a enough_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v they_o like_v as_o also_o it_o chance_v by_o occasyon_n thereof_o the_o corinthian_n begin_v to_o take_v their_o oore_n and_o by_o little_a &_o little_a to_o return_v back_o for_o that_o principal_o that_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o there_o come_v a_o great_a number_n after_o the_o same_o that_o they_o see_v or_o not_o whereat_o the_o corcyryens_n which_o can_v not_o yet_o see_v their_o say_a succour_n be_v all_o abasshedde_v see_v their_o enemy_n so_o to_o return_v and_o can_v not_o think_v wherefore_o it_o be_v untyll_o that_o some_o of_o their_o people_n perceyve_v the_o say_v twenty_o shyppe_n and_o signify_v to_o they_o that_o they_o come_v direct_o unto_o they_o then_o be_v now_o also_o night_n the_o corcyryens_n likewise_o wythdrewe_v themselves_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n have_v foughte_v unto_o dark_a night_n they_o depart_v
great_a stone_n that_o be_v set_v afore_o for_o to_o break_v the_o wawe_n of_o the_o sea_n they_o pass_v through_o right_a great_a dangier_n of_o many_o throw_n that_o the_o enemy_n do_v cast_v against_o they_o whereby_o some_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v but_o the_o more_o part_n enter_v into_o the_o town_n now_o be_v come_v four_o to_o succour_v the_o potydyans_n they_o that_o be_v within_o olynthe_n which_o be_v situate_v in_o a_o high_a place_n without_o the_o destrayte_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o battaille_n be_v fight_v abouts_o six_o thousand_o pase_n but_o the_o horseman_n macedoniens_n come_v against_o they_o to_o dryve_v they_o back_o and_o after_o that_o they_o of_o the_o town_n see_v that_o the_o athenians_n have_v the_o victory_n they_o retire_v &_o the_o macedoniens_n likewise_o towards_o the_o athenyans_n and_o thus_o the_o horseman_n neither_o of_o the_o one_o side_n nor_o of_o the_o other_o be_v not_o at_o the_o battle_n this_o do_v the_o athenian_n set_v up_o their_o trophy_n in_o token_n of_o victory_n &_o render_v to_o the_o potydyen_n their_o dead_a man_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n which_o be_v find_v well_o nigh_o to_o the_o number_n of_o three_o houndr_v aswell_o of_o their_o citezein_n as_o of_o their_o ally_n and_o of_o the_o athenyans_n abouts_o the_o haluen_n deal_n among_o who_o be_v callias_n one_o of_o their_o capytayne_n that_o do_v the_o athenian_n close_v the_o wall_n about_o with_o hide_n towards_o the_o destraicte_n &_o set_v their_o people_n there_o to_o keep_v it_o but_o they_o dare_v not_o go_v and_o draw_v their_o closure_n of_o the_o other_o quarter_n of_o the_o cytye_n of_o potyde_n towards_o palene_n which_o be_v joingninge_v to_o the_o same_o town_n of_o potyde_n although_o that_o it_o be_v not_o wall_v on_o that_o side_n for_o that_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o number_n to_o maigteigne_v two_o seges_fw-la and_o fear_v that_o if_o they_o part_v themselves_o they_o of_o the_o town_n will_v come_v to_o assault_v they_o in_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o place_n when_o the_o news_n be_v signify_v at_o athenes_n how_o potyde_n be_v assiege_v by_o their_o people_n but_o that_o they_o have_v not_o environ_v palene_n with_o murage_n they_o send_v thyder_n within_o a_o little_a time_n after_o six_o houndred_a man_n a_o fresh_a under_o conduct_v of_o phormyon_n phormio_n son_n of_o asopius_n alphi_n who_o be_v depart_v from_o aphite_n for_o to_o come_v towards_o palene_n set_v his_o people_n on_o land_n &_o go_v fair_a &_o well_o against_o potyde_n destroy_v and_o burn_v their_o field_n and_o see_v that_o none_o come_v fourthe_o of_o the_o town_n he_o close_v palene_n with_o a_o wall_n by_o mean_a whereof_o the_o city_n of_o potide_n be_v assiege_v and_o beat_v on_o both_o side_n by_o land_n and_o also_o be_v assault_v on_o the_o sea_n side_n by_o mean_n that_o the_o athenyans_n have_v get_v the_o poorte_n aristeus_n than_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o hope_n to_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v the_o town_n if_o no_o succour_n come_v from_o they_o of_o peloponese_n pretend_v that_o with_o some_o good_a wound_n that_o may_v happen_v all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v wtin_n the_o town_n shall_v be_v send_v away_o reserve_v six_o houndr_v whereof_o he_o will_v be_v one_o the_o long_a to_o sâ—steigne_v the_o siege_n untyll_o some_o succour_n come_v unto_o they_o for_o he_o fear_v that_o victual_n shall_v fail_v they_o but_o sing_v that_o he_o can_v not_o persuade_v that_o he_o go_v fourthe_o in_o a_o night_n wtout_fw-fr knowlaige_a of_o the_o athenian_n to_o geve_v order_n for_o that_o that_o be_v necessary_a &_o to_o provyde_v for_o other_o affair_n that_o be_v wtoute_fw-fr &_o go_v to_o the_o calcydes_n by_o who_o aid_n he_o do_v many_o exploicte_n of_o war_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o athenian_n &_o of_o their_o party_n and_o among_o other_o be_v come_v to_o run_v before_o the_o city_n of_o sermypile_n he_o have_v set_v a_o ambushement_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o slay_v a_o great_a number_n of_o citezein_n which_o come_v forth_o upon_o he_o and_o nevertheless_o he_o solicit_v &_o labour_v great_o the_o peloponesians_n to_o send_v he_o some_o succour_n to_o potyde_v in_o this_o entrefeate_v or_o proceeding_n phormion_n after_o that_o he_o have_v enclose_v potyde_n on_o all_o side_n come_v with_o six_o houndred_a man_n to_o overronne_fw-fr the_o country_n of_o calcide_n and_o beoce_n and_o so_o take_v some_o castell_n such_o than_o be_v the_o quarrel_n between_o the_o athenyans_n and_o peloponesyans_n for_o the_o corynthyans_n be_v sorry_a that_o the_o athenyans_n have_v trouble_v the_o city_n of_o potide_n which_o take_v their_o part_n and_o their_o cytezeyne_n and_o other_o peloponesians_n that_o be_v within_o the_o athenyans_n complain_v that_o the_o corynthyans_n have_v cause_v the_o potydiens_n which_o be_v their_o subject_n to_o rebelle_n and_o that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o their_o aid_n for_o to_o defend_v they_o against_o they_o but_o the_o war_n be_v not_o yet_o full_o declare_v so_o that_o there_o be_v some_o respitt_n for_o that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o yet_o general_o against_o all_o the_o peloponesians_n but_o only_o against_o the_o corinthiens_n who_o always_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o potyde_n and_o of_o their_o people_n that_o be_v within_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o practice_n their_o ally_n to_o come_v with_o they_o towards_o the_o lacedemonyens_n which_o be_v their_o head_n to_o make_v their_o complaint_n against_o the_o athenyans_n as_o breaker_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o ennemy_n to_o all_o the_o peloponesians_n which_o they_o do_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o agenytes_n come_v thyder_v not_o public_o and_o open_o for_o they_o dare_v not_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o athenyans_n but_o secret_o they_o persuade_v war_n as_o the_o other_o do_v for_o that_o that_o they_o complain_v that_o the_o athenyans_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o enjoy_v their_o lybertye_n as_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a treatye_n of_o peace_n when_o all_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o confederated_a town_n which_o be_v come_v for_o this_o matter_n be_v arryve_v at_o lacedemonye_n the_o lacedemonyens_n assemble_v their_o counsel_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v declare_v with_o loud_a voice_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o parsonne_n that_o pretend_v to_o make_v any_o complaincte_n against_o the_o athenyans_n he_o shall_v speak_v public_o as_o the_o custom_n be_v at_o which_o admonition_n come_v before_o they_o almost_o all_o the_o confederate_n of_o peloponese_n make_v their_o complaincte_n and_o doleance_n and_o besides_o they_o the_o megaren_n who_o complain_v for_o that_o that_o be_v under_o the_o seigniorye_n of_o the_o athenyans_n they_o have_v prohybit_v they_o to_o use_v marchaundyse_n in_o their_o port_n &_o in_o their_o terrytorye_n the_o corinthian_n be_v the_o last_o for_o they_o suffer_v the_o other_o to_o speak_v before_o of_o a_o set_v purpose_n for_o to_o provoke_v and_o get_v the_o lacedemonyans_n and_o afterwards_o they_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n ¶_o the_o narration_n and_o proposition_n of_o the_o corinthian_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o lacedemonye_n against_o the_o athenyans_n the_o vii_o chapter_n the_o faith_n and_o loyaultie_a that_o yove_o keep_v among_o you_o aswell_o in_o commun_n as_o in_o particular_a lord_n lacedemonyans_n make_v that_o if_o any_o the_o other_o of_o we_o shall_v say_v any_o thing_n against_o you_o that_o no_o man_n will_v believe_v he_o and_o in_o that_o your_o modesty_n and_o loyaultie_a cause_v yove_o to_o be_v esteam_v but_o yove_o use_v one_o great_a ignorance_n touching_n thing_n that_o be_v wythoute_n for_o albeit_o that_o we_o have_v often_o show_v and_o preach_v how_o the_o athenyans_n will_v overcomme_n and_o oppress_v we_o yet_o will_v you_o never_o believe_v we_o but_o that_o that_o they_o that_o show_v it_o unto_o yove_o shield_n say_v it_o by_o mean_n of_o particular_a questyon_n that_o they_o have_v with_o they_o and_o by_o mean_a thereof_o will_v not_o assemble_v your_o ally_n before_o that_o we_o be_v oultrage_v &_o wrong_v but_o yove_o have_v forbear_v untyll_o this_o present_n that_o we_o be_v iniury_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a that_o in_o presence_n of_o your_o say_a ally_n and_o confederate_n we_o make_v the_o long_a proposityon_n for_o so_o much_o as_o we_o be_v dowble_o offend_v to_o wytt_n by_o the_o athenyans_n that_o have_v oultrage_v we_o and_o by_o yove_o that_o have_v not_o regard_v it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o reason_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v defend_v that_o it_o be_v noâ—_n holy_a notoryous_a that_o the_o athenyans_n be_v they_o which_o trouble_v all_o grece_n it_o be_v requysitt_v that_o we_o shall_v cause_v it_o to_o appear_v unto_o they_o that_o know_v it_o not_o but_o what_o need_v now_o to_o hold_v any_o long_a purpose_n of_o
that_o the_o ennemy_n have_v late_o gain_v all_o that_o which_o be_v bifore_fw-la we_o we_o determine_v to_o leave_v our_o city_n and_o to_o destroy_v our_o house_n and_o to_o loose_v our_o particular_a good_n not_o for_o to_o habandonne_fw-fr and_o forsake_v our_o friend_n and_o ally_n and_o to_o disperse_v ourselves_o into_o dyvers_a place_n which_o if_o we_o have_v do_v we_o have_v not_o do_v they_o any_o saruice_n but_o we_o go_v four_o to_o serche_n the_o danger_n upon_o the_o sea_n wythoute_n have_v regard_n or_o show_v any_o grudge_n against_o you_o for_o that_o that_o you_o come_v not_o to_o succour_n we_o in_o time_n of_o need_n wherefore_o we_o may_v well_o say_v for_o troth_n that_o we_o be_v as_o profitable_a than_o unto_o you_o as_o you_o unto_o us._n for_o yove_o that_o keep_v still_o the_o town_n inhabyte_v and_o therein_o have_v your_o good_n and_o your_o wyve_n and_o childrenne_n fear_v to_o lose_v they_o come_v to_o our_o aid_n not_o somuche_o for_o we_o as_o for_o yourselves_o for_o if_o you_o have_v mind_v to_o have_v do_v for_o we_o yove_o shall_v have_v come_v thider_v bifore_fw-la our_o city_n have_v be_v habandon_v and_o destroy_v but_o as_o touching_n we_o in_o forsake_v our_o town_n which_o now_o have_v no_o more_o form_n of_o a_o city_n for_o to_o succour_v you_o than_o when_o it_o have_v no_o great_a appearance_n to_o save_v it_o self_n we_o be_v well_o willing_a to_o commyt_n and_o put_v ourselves_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o say_a war_n and_o by_o this_o means_n be_v cause_n for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o your_o saulftie_a and_o of_o we_o where_o if_o we_o have_v be_v mind_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o mede_n as_o many_o other_o country_n do_v fear_v to_o be_v destroy_v or_o after_o that_o we_o have_v habandon_v our_o city_n have_v not_o have_v the_o hardynes_n to_o take_v the_o sea_n but_o as_o people_n faint_a heart_a have_v wythdrawen_v our_o ourselnes_n into_o sure_a place_n true_o you_o dare_v not_o have_v comme_fw-fr bifore_fw-la the_o enemy_n with_o so_o small_a number_n of_o shyppe_n as_o yove_o than_o have_v whereupon_o by_o that_o mean_a yove_o shall_v have_v be_v constrain_v to_o have_v do_v as_o he_o will_v without_o any_o faightinge_n now_o seem_v it_o not_o unto_o yove_o lord_n lacedemonyans_n that_o for_o this_o our_o hardynes_n and_o prudence_n we_o be_v well_o worthy_a to_o have_v and_o obtaigne_a the_o principality_n &_o seignory_n which_o we_o now_o have_v which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v envy_a nor_o molest_v by_o grece_n for_o that_o that_o we_o get_v it_o not_o by_o force_n but_o partly_o by_o pursue_v the_o enemy_n which_o you_o will_v not_o do_v and_o partly_o at_o request_n of_o some_o of_o our_o ally_n that_o come_v to_o pray_v we_o that_o we_o will_v take_v they_o into_o our_o protection_n and_o governance_n by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o consarue_v and_o increase_v our_o principality_n from_o that_o time_n untyll_o this_o present_n furste_v for_o fear_n afterwards_o for_o honour_n and_o final_o for_o proffytt_n and_o seinge_v also_o that_o we_o we_o envy_a of_o many_o people_n and_o that_o some_o of_o our_o subject_n and_o confederate_n be_v late_o rebel_v against_o we_o who_o we_o have_v subdue_v and_o chastise_v yea_o and_o that_o yove_o arne_v move_v to_o depart_v from_o our_o amity_n and_o have_v some_o suspicion_n against_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o counsail_v to_o desi_v from_o our_o travail_n but_o we_o shall_v put_v ourselves_o into_o great_a daungier_n foyes_n they_o that_o shall_v depart_v from_o our_o obeisance_n shall_v come_v under_o you_o wherefore_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v if_o in_o thing_n wherein_o he_o parceyve_v great_a danger_n he_o provyde_v for_o his_o indempnyte_n and_o yove_o lord_n lacedemonyen_n do_v not_o you_o govern_v for_o your_o profit_n the_o city_n of_o peloponeâ—e_n and_o if_o yove_o have_v continue_v in_o your_o empire_n from_o the_o war_n of_o the_o mede_n until_o this_o present_a yove_o shall_v have_v be_v both_o envy_a as_o we_o be_v of_o stranger_n and_o also_o molestuous_a and_o rigorous_a to_o your_o subject_n and_o of_o force_n yove_o shall_v aither_o have_v be_v blame_v to_o have_v be_v to_o far_o imperial_a and_o rygorous_a to_o your_o subject_n or_o else_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o put_v your_o estate_n into_o dangier_n and_o therefore_o if_o that_o we_o have_v take_v and_o consarue_v the_o rule_n and_o superiorite_n that_o have_v be_v give_v we_o we_o have_v do_v no_o new_a thing_n neither_o that_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o human_a law_n and_o custom_n and_o also_o there_o be_v three_o great_a thing_n that_o defend_v we_o to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o to_o wytt_n the_o honour_n the_o fear_n and_o the_o proffytte_n and_o of_o the_o other_o part_n we_o arne_v not_o the_o inventour_n and_o author_n of_o such_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v never_o otherwise_o but_o that_o the_o more_o weak_a be_v constrain_v to_o obey_v unto_o the_o strong_a and_o we_o be_v well_o worthy_a and_o do_v merytt_n so_o to_o do_v in_o our_o judgement_n and_o also_o by_o you_o if_o you_o will_v equal_o consider_v both_o profit_n and_o reason_n for_o no_o man_n will_v prefarre_o reason_v somuche_o bifore_fw-la profit_n that_o if_o any_o honest_a occasion_n be_v offer_v he_o to_o obteigne_v advantage_n by_o force_n that_o he_o will_v let_v it_o slip_v and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v that_o in_o use_v and_o administringe_n right_a be_v of_o nature_n more_o ben_v and_o gracious_a in_o their_o government_n than_o the_o rule_n &_o right_a of_o govern_v require_v like_o as_o we_o do_v and_o if_o our_o empire_n come_v into_o other_o man_n hand_n we_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v better_o parceve_v it_o although_o that_o for_o this_o our_o bounty_n and_o gentleness_n we_o get_v more_o reproach_n than_o praise_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o unresonable_a for_o for_o that_o that_o we_o use_v the_o self_n law_n in_o our_o contract_n and_o in_o our_o judgement_n with_o our_o subject_n which_o we_o use_v among_o ourselves_o beside_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n contumelious_a and_o shameful_a for_o we_o yet_o they_o repute_v we_o to_o be_v playdor_n and_o contentious_a and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o among_o they_o that_o consyder_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o people_n in_o the_o world_n that_o more_o gentle_o entreat_v their_o subject_n than_o we_o do_v and_o also_o man_n do_v not_o obey_v to_o other_o that_o be_v playdour_n as_o man_n do_v unto_o us._n for_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o use_v force_n against_o their_o subject_n which_o be_v entire_o their_o obeissante_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o they_o to_o come_v thereto_o by_o judgement_n nor_o process_n but_o concern_v we_o for_o the_o liberty_n which_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o have_v with_o we_o and_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o we_o in_o justice_n if_o a_o man_n do_v they_o wrong_v in_o any_o thing_n by_o deed_n or_o by_o word_n be_v it_o for_o neuâ—r_n so_o small_a a_o matter_n for_o the_o opynion_n that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o rightuousnes_n of_o our_o governanceâ—_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o they_o they_o not_o only_o be_v not_o thankful_a to_o we_o for_o that_o the_o remanant_fw-la be_v leave_v unto_o they_o that_o man_n may_v have_v take_v from_o they_o by_o force_n but_o also_o they_o take_v it_o for_o more_o displeasure_n to_o lose_v that_o little_a of_o their_o good_a than_o if_o at_o the_o beginning_n we_o have_v utter_o captyve_v they_o to_o our_o will_n and_o use_v towards_o they_o violence_n &_o not_o justice_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n they_o dare_v not_o once_o have_v murmur_v or_o grudge_v but_o be_v our_o subject_n by_o wylle_n they_o will_v have_v think_v it_o a_o great_a offence_n to_o disobey_v us._n for_o we_o see_v evydent_o that_o the_o people_n take_v it_o to_o be_v more_o grevous_a and_o be_v more_o angry_a when_o they_o be_v wrong_v than_o when_o they_o be_v force_v also_o when_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o defraud_v one_o or_o to_o do_v he_o wrong_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o iustycey_n comone_v but_o when_o a_o man_n speak_v of_o constrayninge_v it_o be_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o superior_a usinge_v will_n of_o this_o come_v it_o that_o they_o which_o present_o be_v our_o subject_n when_o they_o be_v in_o subjection_n of_o the_o mede_n endure_v patient_o their_o empire_n and_o now_o we_o seem_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v hard_a but_o to_o a_o discrete_a parsone_n this_o be_v no_o marvel_n for_o all_o subject_n do_v always_o complain_v of_o the_o seignyorie_n that_o be_v present_a and_o if_o yourself_o have_v change_v our_o empire_n and_o shall_v rule_v our_o subject_n true_o
that_o docres_n regard_v they_o not_o return_v unto_o their_o house_n which_o sing_v the_o lacedaemonian_n will_v not_o send_v other_o unto_o they_o fear_v that_o those_o that_o they_o shall_v send_v they_o shall_v become_v worse_o like_a as_o they_o have_v experiment_v by_o pausanias_n and_o moreover_o they_o desire_v glad_o to_o be_v delyver_v from_o the_o war_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o charge_n thereof_o to_o the_o athenyans_n who_o seem_v to_o they_o to_o be_v people_n mete_v to_o have_v conduyte_o thereof_o and_o also_o be_v than_o their_o good_a friend_n the_o athenyans_n have_v by_o this_o mean_v take_v the_o auctorytye_n and_o principality_n upon_o the_o greek_n impose_v and_o rate_v for_o every_o of_o the_o city_n confederate_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o shyppe_n and_o a_o certain_a quantytie_n of_o money_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n against_o the_o mede_n and_o also_o to_o revenge_v they_o of_o the_o evyls_n that_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o country_n of_o grece_n whereunto_o the_o say_a confederate_n do_v gent_o agree_v for_o the_o great_a hatred_n that_o they_o have_v conceyve_v against_o pausanias_n and_o than_o treasourer_n and_o receivour_n be_v first_o create_v by_o the_o athenian_n for_o to_o recover_v and_o keep_v the_o money_n of_o that_o same_o impost_n which_o they_o call_v tribute_n and_o it_o be_v the_o furste_v that_o ever_o have_v be_v impose_v over_o the_o greek_n and_o it_o amount_v to_o the_o some_o of_o four_o houndred_a threskoore_n talente_v and_o the_o temple_n of_o delos_n be_v choose_v for_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o delos_n and_o there_o the_o say_a confederate_n do_v make_v their_o assembly_n and_o so_o every_o of_o the_o confedered_a cytye_n at_o the_o beginning_n do_v choose_v their_o duke_n and_o head_n which_o do_v govern_v they_o accord_v to_o their_o law_n and_o they_o be_v all_o call_v and_o have_v their_o voice_n in_o the_o common_a consultacyon_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o feat_n of_o war_n the_o athenian_n come_v to_o this_o degree_n of_o rule_n and_o auctorytye_n by_o occasyon_n of_o war_n with_o the_o mede_n and_o for_o the_o desire_n that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v great_a thing_n but_o since_o the_o say_a war_n untyll_o this_o present_n whereof_o we_o speak_v the_o say_a athenyans_n do_v many_o great_a feat_n aswell_o against_o stranger_n as_o against_o their_o confederate_n that_o will_v have_v make_v nowelty_n and_o also_o against_o certain_a peloponesians_n which_o in_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o say_v athenyans_n be_v willing_a to_o withstand_v and_o hynder_n they_o the_o which_o matter_n i_o be_o mind_v here_o to_o bring_v in_o depart_v somewhat_o from_o my_o narration_n for_o that_o that_o all_o they_o which_o have_v writtonne_v before_o i_o have_v omyt_v this_o part_n make_v only_a mention_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v before_o the_o war_n of_o the_o mede_n or_o in_o the_o same_o war_n and_o specyal_o hellicanus_n who_o speak_v some_o thing_n in_o his_o history_n of_o athenyans_n and_o touch_v it_o compendyous_o without_o parfaict_v or_o make_v distinction_n of_o the_o tyme._n also_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o convenyent_n to_o make_v this_o narration_n for_o that_o that_o thereby_o it_o shall_v be_v understande_v how_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o athenyans_n have_v be_v establishedde_v of_o war_n that_o the_o carthagians_n have_v after_o that_o same_o of_o mede_n untyll_o this_o present_a war_n aswell_o against_o the_o stranger_n as_o against_o the_o greek_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o increase_v their_o empire_n and_o authority_n cap._n twelve_o and_o furste_v underconducte_v of_o cymon_n son_n of_o mylciades_n cimon_n they_o take_v and_o pyllage_v the_o town_n of_o eyonne_n eâ—ona_fw-la which_o be_v upon_o the_o ryver_n of_o strymonne_n strymon_n that_o the_o mede_n do_v keep_v after_o they_o take_v and_o fourrage_v the_o isle_n of_o scyre_n dolopes_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n egee_n and_o from_o thence_o chase_v the_o tollope_n who_o keep_v it_o and_o do_v inhabit_v it_o with_o their_o people_n and_o after_o they_o have_v war_n against_o the_o caristyans_n and_o other_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o eubee_n euboea_n who_o fynallye_o they_o subdue_v by_o treaty_n and_o successive_o the_o naxiens_n naxâ—â—_n that_o be_v rebel_n against_o they_o who_o be_v conquer_v by_o force_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o city_n confederate_v that_o the_o athenyans_n bring_v into_o servitude_n against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o alliance_n and_o they_o do_v the_o like_a afterwards_o unto_o other_o which_o rebel_v â—n_v like_o manner_n which_o many_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o that_o when_o they_o fayll_v to_o furnish_v the_o number_n of_o shyppe_n or_o to_o pay_v the_o tribute_n that_o they_o have_v grant_v or_o else_o that_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o army_n without_o licence_n the_o athenyans_n constrain_v and_o punish_v they_o rygourous_o which_o thing_n be_v to_o grevous_a for_o they_o to_o â—ndure_v for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v so_o constrain_v and_o nevertheless_o they_o see_v the_o athenyans_n use_v more_o authority_n than_o they_o be_v accustom_v &_o that_o the_o war_n be_v not_o equal_o make_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o that_o those_o athenian_n have_v the_o power_n to_o constrain_v they_o that_o fail_v whereof_o they_o themselves_o that_o be_v constrain_v have_v be_v cause_n for_o that_o that_o through_o stouthfulnes_n to_o go_v to_o war_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v their_o house_n some_o among_o they_o have_v compound_v to_o geve_v money_n in_o stead_n of_o ship_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o fournyshe_v for_o their_o portion_n by_o mean_v whereof_o the_o power_n of_o the_o athenyans_n wax_v strong_a by_o sea_n and_o they_o abodde_v holy_a destitute_a of_o shyppe_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o when_o afterwards_o they_o will_v have_v rebel_v they_o find_v themselves_o unprovyde_v and_o can_v not_o resist_v after_o these_o thing_n the_o athenyans_n and_o their_o confederate_n make_v war_n against_o the_o mede_n and_o in_o one_o day_n have_v two_o victory_n the_o one_o by_o land_n nyghe_o the_o ryver_n of_o eurymedone_n in_o the_o country_n of_o pamphilie_o eurimedon_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o sea_n nyghe_o thereunto_o under_o the_o conduct_v of_o simon_n in_o which_o battle_n by_o sea_n be_v take_v and_o descomfyte_v all_o the_o shyppe_n and_o galley_n of_o the_o phenycians_n which_o be_v to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o houndred_a it_o chance_v anon_o after_o that_o the_o thasians_n rebel_v from_o the_o say_a athenyans_n thasiiâ—_n by_o occasyon_n that_o the_o same_o athenyans_n make_v their_o estaple_n of_o marchaundyse_n and_o specyal_o of_o iron_n in_o the_o quarter_n of_o thrace_n which_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o sea_n direct_o against_o they_o but_o the_o athenyans_n send_v thyder_v their_o army_n by_o sea_n which_o descomfyte_v that_o same_o of_o the_o thasians_n and_o afterwards_o land_v and_o assiege_v the_o cytye_n in_o this_o self_n time_n they_o send_v ten_o thousand_o household_n aswell_o of_o their_o citezein_n as_o of_o their_o ally_n to_o the_o quarter_n of_o strymonne_n for_o to_o inhabit_v with_o their_o people_n the_o town_n which_o be_v than_o call_v neuf_fw-fr chemin_n and_o be_v now_o name_v emphipolis_n amphipolis_n and_o chase_v from_o thence_o the_o edonians_n edoni_n that_o hold_v it_o but_o afterwards_o those_o athenian_n be_v enter_v further_a by_o land_n into_o the_o country_n of_o thrace_n be_v all_o descomfyte_v nyghe_a unto_o darasinque_fw-fr drabescus_n by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n who_o be_v desplease_v that_o the_o say_a town_n be_v so_o people_v with_o stranger_n in_o these_o affair_n the_o thasians_n that_o have_v be_v overcome_v by_o sea_n and_o be_v assiege_v by_o the_o athenyans_n as_o be_v before_o say_v send_v towards_o the_o lacedemonyans_n to_o require_v succour_n prayinge_v they_o that_o they_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o say_v athenyans_n to_o thintent_v that_o they_o may_v be_v constrain_v to_o raise_v and_o break_v their_o siege_n and_o go_v to_o succour_v their_o land_n which_o thing_n the_o lacedemoâ—yans_n do_v secret_o grant_n to_o do_v and_o have_v parfourm_v it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n which_o happen_v in_o their_o country_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o dare_v not_o enteryryse_v that_o war_n and_o also_o it_o chance_v in_o the_o self_n same_o time_n that_o all_o the_o captyves_n of_o the_o lacedemonyans_n that_o be_v in_o the_o quarter_n of_o thuriate_a and_o of_o eschee_n etheâ—s_n do_v fly_v unto_o ithome_n ithome_n which_o slave_n or_o captyves_n be_v for_o the_o more_o part_n descend_v of_o thancyent_a messenyens_n messenu_fw-fr that_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n and_o herfore_o they_o be_v all_o call_v messenyans_n by_o occasion_n wheroâ—_n the_o lacedemonyans_n begin_v war_n against_o they_o of_o ithome_n and_o thereby_o can_v
and_o on_o the_o sea_n side_n by_o the_o galley_n of_o phenycians_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o great_a part_n be_v drown_v and_o the_o other_o save_v themselves_o with_o force_n of_o oore_n such_o end_n and_o issue_n take_v the_o great_a army_n and_o enterprise_n of_o the_o athenyans_n and_o of_o their_o ally_n in_o the_o country_n of_o egypte_n after_o the_o which_o orestes_n son_n of_o echratyde_v orestes_n be_v chase_v from_o the_o country_n of_o thessale_n by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o say_a land_n name_v phassalus_n pharâ—alus_n have_v recours_fw-fr to_o the_o say_a athenyans_n and_o persuade_v they_o in_o such_o wise_n that_o they_o enterpryse_v to_o set_v he_o again_o into_o the_o say_a country_n and_o so_o come_v with_o aid_n of_o the_o beocyan_n and_o phocyan_n to_o land_n in_o thessale_n and_o take_v that_o that_o be_v in_o firm_a land_n nyghe_o the_o sea_n and_o keep_v it_o so_o long_o as_o they_o hold_v themselves_o in_o battle_n all_o together_o for_o the_o horseman_n of_o the_o king_n withstand_v they_o to_o enter_v any_o further_o into_o the_o country_n by_o occasyon_n whereof_o sing_v that_o they_o can_v take_v no_o strong_a town_n nor_o execute_v their_o enterprise_n they_o return_v without_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o they_o carry_v orestes_n with_o they_o anon_o after_o a_o thousand_o athenyans_n that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o fountain_n name_v pegase_n which_o they_o hold_v enter_v into_o their_o shyppe_n that_o they_o have_v there_o and_o come_v to_o arryve_v in_o cycione_n under_o the_o conduct_v of_o porydes_n porydes_n son_n of_o xantypus_n and_o be_v land_v they_o descomfyte_v a_o army_n of_o syconiens_n that_o come_v to_o overrun_v they_o this_o do_v they_o take_v the_o archer_n into_o their_o compaignye_n and_o pass_v through_o acarnie_n for_o to_o comme_fw-fr to_o take_v the_o the_o cytye_n of_o emade_v and_o so_o assiege_v it_o but_o sing_v that_o they_o can_v not_o take_v it_o they_o return_v and_o three_o year_n after_o they_o make_v truse_a for_o fyve_o year_n with_o the_o peloponesians_n during_o the_o which_o albeit_o that_o they_o keep_v abstynence_n of_o war_n in_o grece_n yet_o they_o make_v a_o army_n of_o two_o houndred_a ship_n aswell_o of_o they_o as_o of_o their_o compaygnyon_n whereof_o cymon_n be_v chyef_a capytayne_n and_o they_o go_v to_o aryve_n at_o cypress_n be_v at_o which_o place_n they_o be_v call_v back_o by_o amyrteus_n king_n of_o the_o maryce_n and_o foreste_n of_o egypte_n and_o so_o they_o send_v to_o the_o say_a country_n of_o egypte_n three_o score_n of_o their_o shyppe_n citium_n the_o rest_n remain_v at_o the_o siege_n before_o the_o cytye_n of_o cyrcye_n but_o be_v cymon_n their_o capytayne_n there_o dead_a and_o they_o in_o great_a necessity_n of_o victuayle_n they_o depart_v from_o the_o say_a siege_n to_o have_v return_v and_o saylling_n foranempste_v the_o cytye_n of_o salamyne_n which_o be_v in_o cypress_n they_o foughte_v aswell_o by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n against_o the_o phenycyan_n and_o against_o the_o ciliciens_fw-la and_o have_v in_o both_o battaylle_n vyctorye_n and_o afterwards_o they_o come_v again_o into_o their_o country_n and_o also_o the_o other_o ship_n of_o their_o bend_n which_o be_v go_v into_o egypte_n after_o this_o the_o lacedemonyans_n begin_v the_o war_n that_o be_v call_v consecrate_v and_o have_v take_v the_o temple_n that_o be_v at_o delphos_n do_v delyver_v it_o again_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o town_n but_o it_o tarry_v not_o long_o that_o the_o athenyans_n come_v thyder_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n which_o take_v it_o again_o and_o delyver_v it_o to_o keep_v unto_o the_o phocians_n anon_o after_o the_o bamnyshed_a man_n that_o the_o athenyans_n have_v chase_v from_o the_o country_n of_o beoce_n have_v occupy_v orcomenye_n orchomenun_n cheronee_n cheronoea_n and_o some_o other_o town_n of_o the_o say_a country_n the_o athenian_n send_v thyder_v a_o thousand_o man_n of_o they_o with_o a_o other_o number_n of_o their_o ally_n as_o they_o may_v redelye_o get_v they_o under_o the_o conduct_v of_o tholmydas_n tolmida_n son_n of_o tholmee_n and_o so_o take_v again_o cheronee_n and_o furnish_v it_o with_o their_o people_n and_o return_v from_o thence_o they_o be_v encounter_v by_o the_o say_v bamnysh_v man_n beotiens_n who_o have_v assemble_v the_o bamnyshed_a of_o eubee_n the_o locres_n and_o some_o other_o take_v their_o party_n who_o descomfyte_v they_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o other_o take_v prisoner_n by_o who_o mean_a &_o by_o deliver_v of_o they_o the_o athenyans_n make_v appointment_n with_o the_o say_a beotiens_n &_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o liberty_n and_o by_o occasyon_n thereof_o all_o the_o bannyshed_a and_o other_o that_o be_v go_v from_o the_o say_a country_n return_v thyde_a incontinent_o understand_v to_o be_v set_v again_o into_o their_o former_a lybertye_n it_o tarry_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o island_n of_o eubee_n rebel_v against_o the_o athenyans_n and_o so_o as_o perycles_n pericles_n who_o the_o say_a athenyans_n have_v send_v with_o a_o great_a army_n for_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o their_o obeisance_n be_v in_o his_o journey_n for_o to_o go_v thyder_n he_o receyve_v news_n that_o they_o of_o megare_n be_v likewise_o rebel_v and_o have_v slay_v the_o garnysone_n of_o athenyans_n that_o be_v within_o except_o a_o small_a number_n which_o save_v them self_o at_o nisee_fw-mi and_o those_o have_v get_v one_o unto_o their_o intelligence_n or_o confederation_n from_o the_o corynthians_n the_o sycionyans_n and_o the_o epidauryens_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o peloponesians_n shall_v enter_v with_o great_a puissance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o athenes_n understand_v the_o which_o thing_n he_o leave_v the_o journeye_n of_o eubee_n and_o come_v again_o to_o athenes_n but_o before_o that_o he_o arryve_v the_o peloponosyans_n be_v now_o enter_v into_o the_o country_n attic_a that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o athenes_n and_o have_v fourrage_v and_o pylledall_n the_o land_n from_o the_o cytye_n of_o hellusyne_n eleusma_n untyll_o the_o field_n name_v thrasius_n have_v for_o their_o duke_n and_o capitaine_n plistonactes_n son_n to_o pausanias_n plistonaâ—_n king_n of_o lacedemonyans_n and_o that_o do_v without_o pass_a any_o further_o be_v return_v unto_o their_o house_n which_o see_v the_o athenyans_n do_v afresh_o send_v pericles_n with_o the_o army_n into_o eubee_n who_o subdue_v all_o the_o island_n by_o composition_n reserve_v the_o city_n of_o hescie_a hescioea_n which_o he_o take_v by_o force_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n chase_v away_o from_o thence_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o inhabyte_v it_o with_o his_o people_n aâ—_n return_n from_o that_o same_o conquest_n or_o very_o short_o after_o the_o appoinctment_n be_v make_v for_o thyrty_a year_n between_o the_o say_a athenyans_n on_o the_o one_o party_n and_o the_o lacedaemonian_n &_o their_o ally_n on_o the_o other_o party_n through_o which_o those_o same_o athenyans_n render_v pysee_n les_fw-fr fountain_n nysoea_n trezenie_n and_o achaye_n achaia_n which_o be_v all_o that_o which_o they_o do_v hold_v from_o peloponese_n it_o chance_v that_o the_o sixth_o year_n after_o the_o say_a appointement_n great_a war_n be_v move_v against_o the_o samians_n and_o the_o mylesyans_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o cytye_n of_o pryene_n priene_n and_o seinge_v the_o mylesyans_n that_o they_o be_v not_o mighty_a or_o strong_a enough_o for_o their_o enemy_n they_o send_v to_o make_v their_o complayncte_v towards_o the_o athenyans_n by_o consent_n and_o intellygence_n of_o some_o partycule_a cytezein_n of_o samye_n that_o go_v about_o to_o make_v a_o alteracyon_n or_o change_n in_o their_o cytye_n at_o who_o persuasyon_n the_o athenyans_n go_v with_o forty_o shyppe_n against_o the_o say_a cytye_n of_o samye_n the_o say_a cytye_n of_o samye_n and_o so_o bring_v it_o again_o to_o the_o governaunce_n of_o the_o commone_fw-it estate_n and_o take_v of_o they_o fyfty_a young_a infant_n and_o fyftye_a man_n delyver_v for_o hostage_n who_o they_o leave_v for_o pawn_v in_o the_o island_n of_o lemne_a lennus_n afterwards_o have_v leave_v their_o garnysone_n at_o samye_n they_o return_v but_o anon_o after_o their_o departure_n some_o of_o the_o cytezein_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o cytye_n when_o the_o athenyans_n have_v so_o oppress_v it_o but_o perceive_n their_o come_v be_v withdraw_v into_o dyvers_a place_n in_o the_o main_n land_n by_o consent_n and_o delyberatyon_n of_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o cytye_n make_v alliance_n with_o pissuthnes_n pissuthne_n son_n of_o hiscapsis_n who_o than_o govern_v the_o cytye_n of_o sardes_n sardes_n and_o he_o send_v they_o seven_o houndred_a man_n of_o war_n with_o who_o they_o enter_v by_o night_n into_o the_o cytye_n of_o samye_n &_o do_v fight_n against_o the_o commons_n that_o have_v the_o governaunce_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o they_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n
afterwards_o they_o go_v strayghte_n way_n to_o lemne_a and_o from_o thence_o recover_v their_o hostage_n and_o fourthwith_o rebel_v against_o the_o athenyans_n and_o take_v the_o people_n that_o the_o athenyans_n have_v leave_v there_o aswell_o for_o the_o governaunce_n of_o the_o town_n as_o also_o for_o the_o keep_v it_o who_o they_o give_v unto_o pissuthnes_n and_o this_o do_v they_o raise_v a_o army_n for_o to_o go_v to_o mylet_n have_v confederation_n with_o the_o byzantians_n who_o likewise_o rebel_v against_o the_o athenyans_n who_o be_v advertyse_v of_o the_o rebellyon_n of_o the_o say_v samyans_n cause_v incontynent_o lx_o shyppe_n to_o depart_v whereof_o there_o go_v but_o xliiii_o to_o samie_n for_o the_o other_o be_v send_v some_o of_o they_o into_o carry_v for_o to_o empesche_v caria_n that_o the_o pheniciens_fw-la shall_v not_o pass_v for_o to_o come_v to_o succour_v the_o say_a samyans_n and_o the_o other_o into_o chio_n chio._n for_o to_o fatche_v man_n be_v than_o the_o say_v forty_o and_o four_o shyppe_n whereof_o pericles_n be_v capytayne_v with_o nine_o other_o colleague_n or_o capytaine_n arryve_v in_o the_o island_n of_o tragie_n they_o encounter_v lxx_o shyppe_n with_o samyans_n that_o come_v from_o mylet_n whereof_o twenty_o be_v charge_v with_o man_n of_o war_n and_o so_o they_o do_v beat_v and_o overcomme_v they_o and_o after_o the_o victory_n be_v come_v to_o their_o strengthe_n forty_o ship_n from_o athenes_n and_o from_o lesbos_n and_o xxu_o from_o chio_n they_o land_v in_o the_o island_n of_o samye_n and_o come_v to_o assiege_v the_o cytye_n have_v first_o dryven_v back_o and_o descomfyte_v a_o bend_n which_o be_v yssue_v out_o of_o the_o say_a town_n against_o they_o and_o so_o enclose_v it_o aswell_o on_o the_o sea_n side_n as_o of_o all_o the_o other_o with_o three_o wall_n be_v at_o which_o assiege_v perycles_n be_v advertyse_v how_o the_o pheniciens_fw-la come_v with_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o shyppe_n for_o to_o succour_n the_o samyens_n so_o he_o take_v lx_o of_o the_o shyppe_n that_o be_v last_o come_v with_o the_o which_o he_o go_v with_o asmuch_o diligence_n as_o he_o may_v against_o the_o country_n of_o can_n &_o of_o carry_v caunus_n now_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n depart_v from_o the_o port_n of_o samye_n stesagoras_n with_o fyve_o shyppe_n for_o to_o go_v to_o receyve_v the_o phoenicians_n stesagoras_n the_o samyans_n be_v than_o advertyse_v of_o the_o departure_n of_o perycles_n come_v by_o sea_n with_o all_o the_o shyppe_n that_o they_o can_v assemble_v to_o assail_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o athenyans_n which_o be_v not_o fortefy_v and_o at_o the_o aryval_n drown_v the_o light_a ship_n that_o they_o find_v in_o the_o poorte_n and_o the_o galley_n that_o come_v against_o they_o they_o vamquysh_v in_o battle_n by_o sea_n by_o mean_v whereof_o they_o be_v master_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o for_o the_o space_n of_o fourtene_a day_n set_v in_o and_o out_o of_o the_o cytye_n all_o that_o they_o will_v but_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a term_n pericles_n come_v again_o with_o the_o other_o shyppe_n who_o do_v closeâ—_n they_o up_o again_o within_o the_o town_n and_o anon_o after_o arryve_v great_a succour_n for_o the_o say_v athenian_n to_o wit_n forty_o shyppe_n from_o athenes_n whereof_o be_v capitain_n thucydides_n thucydides_n aâ—ones_n &_o phormion_n phormio_n &_o twenty_o other_o from_o their_o ally_n whereof_o be_v capytayne_n clemopolus_n &_o anticle_n tlepolemus_n and_o fro_o chio_n and_o fro_o lesbos_n thirty_o and_o albeit_o that_o the_o samyans_n do_v make_v certain_a small_a outrode_n &_o eskarmouch_v upon_o they_o during_o the_o space_n of_o ix_o month_n that_o the_o assiege_n be_v before_o the_o cytye_n yet_o â—eing_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v at_o lenghthe_n they_o render_v themselves_o upon_o such_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v raze_v down_o their_o wall_n that_o they_o shall_v delyver_v hostage_n and_o all_o their_o shyppe_n and_o for_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o war_n shall_v pay_v a_o great_a some_o of_o money_n at_o certain_a term_n also_o they_o appoint_v the_o bizantiens_fw-la to_o this_o condytyon_n that_o they_o shall_v obey_v to_o the_o athenyans_n as_o they_o do_v before_o anon_o after_o begin_v the_o dyfference_n of_o corcyre_n and_o of_o potyde_n whereof_o we_o have_v above_o make_v mentyon_n and_o all_o the_o other_o that_o be_v occasyon_n of_o the_o war_n whereof_o we_o do_v write_v at_o this_o present_n these_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o war_n that_o the_o greek_n have_v aswell_o against_o stranger_n as_o among_o themselves_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o king_n xerxes_n out_o of_o grece_n untyll_o begrnning_a of_o this_o war_n whereof_o we_o speak_v which_o be_v about_o fyftye_a year_n during_o which_o time_n the_o athenyans_n increase_v their_o empire_n and_o their_o puyssance_n great_o wherein_o the_o lacedemonyens_n although_o they_o perceyve_v it_o well_o enough_o give_v they_o no_o great_a empeschement_fw-fr but_o live_v the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o time_n in_o peace_n and_o rest_n for_o they_o be_v not_o hasty_a nor_o light_n to_o enterprise_v war_n nor_o also_o will_v not_o come_v thereunto_o but_o for_o necessity_n also_o they_o be_v somewhat_o empesch_v by_o certain_a war_n that_o they_o have_v amongst_o them self_o untyll_o such_o time_n as_o they_o see_v the_o might_n of_o athenyans_n so_o to_o increase_n and_o that_o they_o daily_o ouâ—traged_v their_o ally_n for_o than_o they_o determine_v no_o long_o to_o endure_v it_o but_o to_o enterprise_v war_n with_o all_o their_o power_n for_o to_o abate_v their_o puyssance_n if_o they_o can_v and_o after_o that_o they_o have_v publysh_v the_o decree_n whereof_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o the_o which_o they_o declare_v the_o athenians_n to_o be_v infractor_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o alliance_n and_o oultragieux_fw-fr against_o their_o ally_n and_o confederate_n they_o send_v their_o messenger_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o delphos_n for_o to_o inquyre_v of_o the_o god_n apollo_n what_o end_n the_o same_o war_n shall_v have_v by_o the_o oracle_n or_o answer_n of_o who_o it_o be_v annswer_v as_o man_n say_v that_o if_o they_o pursue_v the_o war_n with_o all_o their_o power_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n &_o that_o he_o will_v aid_v they_o in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o have_v call_v he_o thereunto_o have_v than_o conclude_v the_o war_n in_o their_o counsel_n they_o cause_v their_o ally_n and_o confederate_n to_o be_v again_o call_v into_o the_o cytye_n of_o lacedemonie_n for_o to_o consult_v the_o matter_n and_o to_o determine_v all_o together_o if_o it_o be_v expedyent_n to_o begin_v the_o say_a war_n and_o after_o that_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o cytye_n be_v aryve_v the_o counsel_n be_v assemble_v whereunto_o the_o same_o ambassador_n be_v call_v and_o all_o the_o chyef_n of_o the_o other_o do_v speak_v charge_v the_o athenyans_n and_o conclude_v the_o war_n and_o after_o all_o speak_v the_o corynthyans_n who_o before_o have_v practyse_v and_o pray_v all_o the_o other_o to_o persuade_v the_o war_n fourthwith_o to_o be_v make_v fear_v that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v deliberate_v the_o athenyans_n shall_v have_v take_v potyde_n and_o sotheyr_n speak_v be_v of_o this_o substance_n the_o narration_n and_o proposition_n â—f_o the_o corinthian_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o lacedemonyans_n before_o the_o assembly_n of_o all_o the_o confederate_n the_o xiii_o chapter_n it_o need_v not_o more_o lord_n peloponesians_n to_o blame_v nor_o charge_v the_o lacedemonyans_n that_o they_o will_v not_o enterprise_v war_n against_o the_o athenyans_n consyder_v that_o they_o have_v assemble_v we_o here_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o they_o the_o govern_v as_o they_o be_v prefer_v to_o honour_n be_v before_o all_o the_o other_o that_o they_o have_v such_o regard_n to_o the_o affair_n of_o particular_n in_o general_a that_o all_o may_v be_v equal_o govern_v and_o enterteign_v but_o as_o touch_v we_o and_o other_o which_o late_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o athenyans_n it_o be_v no_o more_o needful_a to_o admonish_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o they_o but_o only_o they_o must_v be_v admonysh_v that_o dwell_v in_o the_o mean_a land_n far_o from_o the_o sea_n port_n where_o be_v the_o fear_n &_o staple_n of_o marchandyse_n for_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a that_o they_o understande_v that_o if_o they_o geve_v not_o aid_v and_o succour_v to_o they_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o base_a country_n nigh_o the_o sea_n the_o fatching_n of_o their_o good_n and_o of_o their_o marchandyse_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o difficile_a &_o also_o the_o bryng_v again_o of_o ware_n which_o come_v unto_o they_o by_o sea_n wherefore_o they_o ought_v not_o now_o to_o make_v ille_fw-la judgement_n of_o this_o whereof_o be_v question_n say_v that_o it_o nothing_o touch_v
that_o they_o do_v know_v that_o pericles_n son_n of_o xantippus_n be_v descend_v of_o the_o same_o race_n or_o strain_v by_o his_o mother_n hopinge_v that_o if_o we_o be_v chase_v out_o of_o the_o city_n they_o may_v afterwards_o more_o easy_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o air_n war_n against_o the_o athenyans_n and_o if_o that_o he_o be_v not_o chase_v fromthence_o at_o the_o jest_n he_o shall_v conceyve_v a_o great_a hate_n towards_o the_o people_n that_o have_v this_o opynyon_n that_o for_o be_v mind_v to_o save_v they_o that_o same_o war_n be_v in_o part_n commence_v and_o bigonne_v against_o they_o now_o he_o be_v in_o that_o same_o time_n the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o city_n and_o have_v most_o authority_n and_o also_o contrary_v the_o enterpryse_n of_o the_o lacedemonyens_n and_o anymate_v the_o athenyans_n to_o defend_v they_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o this_o request_n the_o athenyans_n than_o answer_v the_o lacedemoniens_n with_o the_o self_n same_o art_n sayinge_v that_o those_o lacedemonyans_n ought_v likewise_o to_o purge_v the_o sacrilege_n wherewith_o they_o be_v infect_v by_o mean_a of_o the_o violence_n that_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o neptunus_n in_o the_o place_n of_o tenare_n for_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n bifore_fw-la pass_v at_o the_o instigation_n of_o tynarus_n toenarus_fw-la they_o have_v drawin_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o neptunus_n and_o slay_v certain_a fugitive_n that_o require_v mercy_n and_o by_o this_o mean_a violate_v the_o franchise_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o the_o people_n have_v opynyon_n that_o thereupon_o follow_v a_o great_a earth_n quake_v which_o anon_o after_o chance_v in_o the_o city_n of_o sparte_n and_o furthermore_o the_o same_o athenyans_n require_v the_o lacedemonyans_n to_o purge_v a_o othere_o sacrylege_n wherewith_o they_o be_v likewise_o infect_v by_o cause_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o pallas_n which_o happen_v in_o this_o manner_n as_o folowethe_v here_o thauthor_n shewith_o incident_o the_o trahisone_n that_o pausanias_n mind_v to_o do_v against_o the_o greek_n and_o how_o he_o be_v slay_v the_o xu_o chapter_n after_o that_o pausanias_n be_v by_o the_o lacedemonyans_n exempte_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o army_n that_o he_o have_v in_o hellespontâ—_n for_o to_o come_v to_o answer_v to_o charge_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o be_v absolve_v or_o clere_v of_o the_o same_o charge_n yet_o be_v he_o restore_v to_o this_o former_a charge_n which_o parceyvinge_v he_o depart_v from_o the_o city_n feign_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v to_o the_o say_a country_n of_o hellespont_n for_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n as_o a_o simple_a souldyour_fw-mi but_o the_o truith_n be_v for_o to_o appoint_v with_o the_o king_n of_o mede_n touchinge_v that_o same_o war_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v bigonne_v and_o afterwards_o by_o mean_a of_o the_o say_a king_n to_o usurp_v the_o rule_n and_o principality_n over_o all_o grece_n for_o to_o come_v to_o which_o conclusion_n he_o have_v now_o during_o his_o charge_n bifore_fw-la his_o accusation_n win_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n by_o a_o singular_a plaisir_fw-fr and_o benefitte_n which_o he_o do_v he_o that_o be_v that_o have_v in_o his_o return_n from_o cypress_n take_v the_o city_n of_o bizance_n together_o with_o the_o people_n that_o the_o king_n have_v leave_v there_o in_o garnyâ—one_n amongst_o who_o there_o be_v many_o his_o parent_n &_o domesticals_n or_o household_n that_o same_o pausanias_n send_v theym_n again_o secret_o wtoute_fw-fr knowlaige_a of_o his_o companion_n &_o colleague_n or_o felâ—owes_n in_o commission_n feign_v that_o they_o be_v escape_v and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o mean_a of_o congilus_n congylus_n who_o have_v charge_n to_o keep_v they_o by_o who_o also_o he_o send_v letter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o tâ—is_n substance_n pausanias_n duke_n of_o spartain_n to_o the_o king_n xerxes_n xerxes_n gretinge_v i_o send_v unto_o the_o thigh_n prisoner_n that_o i_o have_v take_v by_o good_a war_n for_o to_o win_v thy_o good_a grace_n and_o also_o i_o be_o desirous_a to_o espouse_v and_o marry_v thy_o daughter_n iâ—_n it_o pleaâ—e_v the_o &_o in_o this_o do_n to_o bring_v all_o grece_n into_o thy_o obeissance_n which_o thing_n i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v easy_o do_v have_v good_a intelligence_n or_o confederation_n with_o the._n wherefore_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o send_v alonge_v by_o sea_n some_o right_a faithful_a man_n of_o thy_o to_o who_o i_o will_v communicate_v &_o make_v privey_o the_o whole_a matter_n xerre_v be_v râ—ght_v joyful_a of_o this_o epistle_n and_o so_o send_v incontynent_o artabasus_n artabasus_n son_n of_o pharnaces_n by_o sea_n under_o colour_n of_o gevinge_v he_o charge_n of_o the_o province_n of_o scilite_n the_o which_o mogabata_n do_v hold_v for_o the_o king_n and_o he_o give_v he_o letter_n for_o to_o send_v to_o pausanias_n who_o be_v in_o byzance_n which_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o king_n seal_n &_o furthermore_o give_v he_o charge_n to_o travail_v with_o the_o say_v pausanias_n in_o all_o that_o that_o he_o will_v command_v he_o the_o best_a way_n and_o most_o secret_o that_o he_o can_v who_o after_o that_o he_o be_v arryve_v in_o the_o say_a province_n execute_v his_o charge_n right_o discrete_o and_o among_o other_o thing_n send_v the_o say_a letter_n unto_o pausanias_n which_o be_v of_o this_o tenor_n pausanias_n the_o king_n xerre_v unto_o pausanias_n greeting_n i_o thank_v the_o for_o that_o plaisir_fw-fr &_o benefit_n that_o thou_o haste_v do_v for_o i_o by_o send_v unto_o i_o again_o the_o prisonner_n which_o thou_o do_v take_v at_o bizance_n which_o thing_n shall_v never_o by_o i_o nor_o by_o i_o be_v put_v in_o oblyâ—â—e_n &_o also_o i_o take_v in_o good_a part_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v i_o to_o understand_v therefore_o i_o pray_v that_o thou_o will_v travail_v day_n &_o night_n for_o to_o execute_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o for_o i_o will_v not_o spare_v gold_n nor_o silver_n nor_o also_o army_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o which_o matter_n thou_o may_v sure_o treat_v &_o travail_v with_o artabasus_n who_o i_o send_v unto_o the_o express_o for_o this_o matter_n for_o he_o be_v a_o maâ—_n discrete_a and_o veray_v faithful_a in_o do_v which_o thing_n my_o affair_n &_o thy_o shall_v proceed_v right_a well_o to_o our_o honour_n &_o prouffitt_a after_o that_o pausanias_n have_v receyve_v the_o say_v lettre_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o be_v in_o great_a reverence_n with_o all_o the_o greek_n for_o the_o charge_n &_o authority_n that_o he_o have_v he_o take_v much_o more_o great_a hart_n &_o great_a audacytie_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o live_v after_o the_o manner_n accustom_v of_o the_o greek_n but_o go_v four_o of_o bizance_n apparail_v after_o the_o facyon_n of_o mede_n &_o in_o go_v through_o the_o country_n of_o thrace_n he_o have_v soldier_n mede_n &_o egyptian_n in_o his_o compaigny_n and_o also_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v serve_fw-mi at_o the_o table_n plenteful_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o mede_n and_o for_o effect_n he_o can_v not_o conceyle_v his_o hart_n nor_o enterprise_n but_o give_v to_o understand_v by_o yâ—_z that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o in_o his_o courage_n he_o conspire_v to_o do_v he_o be_v also_o dangerous_a to_o geve_v audience_n &_o be_v easy_o anger_v with_o every_o man_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v not_o he_o that_o fear_v not_o to_o aboard_o he_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n for_o which_o the_o confederate_n of_o grece_n depart_v from_o the_o lacedemonyens_n &_o do_v ally_v themselves_o with_o the_o athenyans_n by_o occasyon_n whereof_o the_o lacedemoniens_n revoke_v he_o from_o his_o charge_n as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v afterward_o be_v depart_v by_o the_o sea_n of_o harimond_n wtout_fw-fr licence_n of_o the_o lordship_n it_o be_v suspect_v that_o he_o will_v resume_v the_o authorite_n for_o reason_n whereof_o be_v arryve_v at_o bizance_n where_o the_o athenyans_n keep_v the_o assiege_n he_o be_v chase_v away_o by_o the_o lacedemonyens_n and_o after_o he_o come_v not_o again_o to_o sparte_v but_o withdraw_v himself_o into_o certain_a village_n of_o tread_v and_o be_v there_o it_o be_v signefy_v unto_o the_o lacedemonyens_n that_o he_o treat_v with_o the_o barbarous_a or_o stranger_n some_o eville_a matter_n so_o they_o think_v it_o good_a no_o more_o to_o dissymule_fw-la and_o send_v a_o sergeant_n with_o his_o mace_n from_o one_o of_o the_o tribune_n of_o the_o people_n who_o they_o call_v ephore_n whoe_o give_v he_o in_o commandment_n that_o he_o shall_v incontynent_o come_v to_o sparte_v as_o fast_a as_o he_o and_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o his_o company_n upon_o pain_n to_o be_v repute_v rebelle_n &_o enemy_n of_o the_o city_n
that_o which_o i_o understande_v and_o parceyve_v â—e_v be_v for_o troth_n exempt_v from_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o object_n against_o they_o and_o also_o we_o have_v many_o notable_a thing_n that_o they_o have_v not_o for_o if_o they_o enter_v into_o our_o country_n by_o land_n we_o will_v enter_v into_o thair_n by_o sea_n and_o so_o the_o damage_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v unto_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v like_a unto_o that_o same_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o that_o we_o will_v destroy_v a_o great_a part_n of_o peloponese_n and_o they_o can_v destroy_v but_o all_o the_o land_n of_o athenes_n for_o that_o that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o country_n where_o as_o we_o may_v not_o make_v war_n at_o our_o will_n where_o as_o we_o have_v much_o other_o land_n aswell_o in_o island_n as_o in_o main_n land_n which_o they_o can_v war_v upon_o by_o cause_n of_o thempire_n and_o of_o the_o puissance_n that_o we_o have_v by_o sea_n which_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n for_o it_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o be_v in_o any_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n we_o shall_v be_v impregnable_a now_o be_v it_o in_o our_o power_n if_o we_o will_v to_o do_v as_o if_o we_o be_v islander_n that_o be_v to_o wyâ—t_v to_o habandone_v and_o to_o hold_v for_o lose_v all_o our_o town_n and_o house_n that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o field_n in_o this_o land_n of_o athenes_n and_o to_o keep_v only_o and_o to_o defend_v this_o city_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o if_o the_o peloponesians_n which_o be_v more_o people_n than_o we_o do_v come_v to_o burn_v and_o destroy_v our_o house_n &_o our_o land_n we_o shall_v not_o through_o anger_n and_o fury_n run_v upon_o they_o nor_o fight_v against_o they_o for_o though_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v defeat_v or_o overcomme_v they_o at_o one_o time_n they_o will_v yet_o come_v again_o in_o as_o great_a number_n as_o bifore_fw-la for_o to_o destroy_v us._n and_o if_o one_o journey_n mishappen_v we_o we_o shall_v lose_v the_o aid_n of_o all_o our_o subject_n and_o ally_n for_o when_o they_o understande_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v mighty_a for_o to_o go_v to_o assail_v they_o by_o sea_n with_o a_o great_a army_n they_o will_v not_o pass_v much_o for_o yove_o and_o though_o peradventure_o we_o shall_v lose_v our_o town_n and_o our_o land_n for_o to_o save_v our_o body_n we_o shall_v not_o therefore_o lament_v for_o possession_n do_v not_o gâ—tt_a man_n but_o man_n acquire_v possession_n and_o if_o i_o think_v that_o yove_o will_v bileve_v i_o i_o will_v counsel_n that_o you_o yourselves_o shall_v go_v to_o destroy_v they_o for_o to_o cause_v knowlaige_a to_o be_v give_fw-ge to_o the_o peloponesians_n that_o yove_o arne_v not_o such_o as_o will_v obey_v they_o for_o save_v of_o they_o i_o have_v moreover_o many_o other_o thing_n by_o which_o you_o may_v hope_v victory_n if_o yove_o will_v but_o yove_o must_v not_o until_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o defence_n think_v to_o increase_v your_o seignyory_n nor_o add_v voluntary_a parill_n to_o the_o necessary_a that_o you_o shall_v have_v for_o certain_o i_o fear_v not_o somuch_o the_o enterprise_n of_o our_o ennemy_n as_o the_o fault_n of_o our_o oune_n people_n of_o yâ—_z which_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v at_o this_o present_a but_o i_o resarue_v it_o to_o speak_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o affair_n or_o business_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o my_o purpose_n i_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v for_o this_o time_n send_v our_o ambassador_n to_o the_o lacedemonyans_n and_o by_o they_o to_o make_v answer_n that_o we_o be_v content_a not_o to_o prohibit_v nor_o forbid_v unto_o the_o megarens_n our_o port_n &_o market_n provyded_a that_o those_o lacedaemonian_n do_v not_o prohibitt_v the_o use_n of_o their_o city_n to_o estraunger_n no_o more_o than_o unto_o we_o &_o our_o ally_n for_o that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v no_o more_o to_o the_o derogatyon_n of_o our_o treaty_n and_o alliance_n than_o the_o which_o they_o do_v and_o touch_v the_o other_o demand_n which_o they_o have_v make_v to_o suffer_v the_o cytye_n of_o grece_n in_o liberty_n we_o be_v therw_n t_o content_n if_o they_o be_v therein_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n &_o if_o they_o be_v content_a to_o restore_v their_o cytye_n into_o such_o lybertye_n that_o they_o live_v accord_v to_o their_o particular_a law_n as_o they_o will_v without_o that_o that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o ordenaunce_n of_o laoconie_n touch_v the_o governaunce_n of_o their_o commone_v affair_n and_o furthermore_o that_o we_o be_v content_a for_o all_o cause_n to_o stand_v to_o right_a and_o judgement_n accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o our_o allyance_n without_o move_v any_o war_n but_o if_o we_o be_v assault_v we_o will_v take_v pain_n to_o defend_v us._n this_o answer_n seem_v to_o i_o reasonable_a yâ—a_o and_o honourable_a for_o to_o conserve_v the_o auctoryte_n and_o reputation_n of_o our_o cytye_n by_o which_o do_v we_o must_v understande_v of_o necessity_n to_o enter_v into_o war_n the_o which_o if_o we_o wyliyng_o do_v accept_v the_o enemy_n wool_fw-mi not_o be_v so_o sharp_a against_o us._n and_o so_o much_o as_o we_o shall_v escape_v the_o great_a danger_n we_o shall_v acquyre_v both_o more_o glory_n and_o more_o proffyt_n aswell_o in_o common_a as_o in_o particular_a for_o yove_o do_v all_o know_v how_o that_o our_o auncestâ—es_n when_o they_o yssue_v from_o hence_o for_o to_o go_v against_o the_o mede_n they_o have_v not_o so_o great_a empire_n as_o we_o neither_o so_o much_o good_n and_o yet_o that_o which_o they_o have_v they_o willing_o do_v habandone_v and_o forsake_v and_o by_o uâ—ing_n rather_o of_o counsel_n than_o of_o fortune_n and_o of_o virtue_n and_o hardynes_n more_o than_o of_o force_n they_o chase_v away_o the_o barbarous_a or_o stranger_a and_o sense_n they_o have_v amplefy_v and_o increase_v this_o our_o empire_n even_o untyl_o the_o estate_n wherein_o you_o now_o see_v it_o to_o who_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v inferyour_n but_o virtuous_o and_o valyant_o to_o resist_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o take_v pain_n not_o to_o suffer_v this_o empire_n to_o be_v lessen_v nor_o weaken_v otherwise_o than_o we_o find_v it_o thus_o speak_v pericles_n and_o the_o athenyans_n repute_v his_o counsel_n to_o be_v good_a ensue_v the_o same_o cause_v a_o decree_n to_o be_v make_v by_o which_o they_o appoint_v ambassador_n for_o to_o go_v towards_o the_o lacedemonyans_n to_o make_v they_o answer_v holy_a such_o as_o he_o have_v devyse_v which_o be_v in_o some_o to_o do_v nothing_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v command_v but_o to_o be_v well_o willing_n to_o answer_v in_o a_o neutral_a and_o indyfferent_a judgement_n touch_v the_o thing_n wherewith_o they_o be_v charge_v thus_o the_o auâ—swere_n be_v make_v and_o afterwards_o they_o send_v no_o ambassade_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o howbeit_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o dyfference_n that_o be_v between_o they_o before_o the_o war_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v in_o epydanne_n and_o in_o corcyre_n although_o that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o they_o cease_v not_o theyâ—_n marchaundyse_n nor_o to_o haunt_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o wythoute_n saulfconducte_v and_o wythoute_n haraulte_n but_o yet_o not_o without_o suspectyon_n for_o also_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v the_o dysturbance_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o treatye_n and_o confederation_n and_o the_o occasyon_n of_o the_o war_n ☞_o here_o end_v the_o first_o book_n of_o thucydides_n and_o begyn_v the_o second_o book_n the_o second_o book_n of_o how_o the_o beotians_n before_o the_o war_n be_v begin_v take_v soubdain_o the_o cytye_n of_o platee_n which_o hold_v part_n with_o the_o athenyans_n and_o how_o they_o be_v reject_v and_o the_o more_o part_n that_o be_v enter_v within_o the_o cytye_n be_v slay_v the_o first_o chapter_n by_o the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o the_o war_n begin_v between_o the_o athenyans_n &_o peloponesians_n and_o also_o the_o ally_n and_o confederates_n on_o both_o side_n which_o go_v forward_o contynual_o after_o that_o it_o be_v begin_v without_o that_o they_o have_v any_o communication_n of_o marchaundyse_n together_o but_o by_o saulfconducte_v &_o by_o heraulte_n of_o the_o which_o war_n we_o will_v speak_v &_o rehearse_v by_o order_n all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o same_o aswell_o in_o time_n of_o summer_n as_o in_o time_n of_o winter_n begin_v it_o begin_v the_o xu_o year_n after_o thappoinctment_n and_o treatye_n that_o they_o have_v make_v for_o xxx_o year_n than_o as_o they_o conquer_v eubee_n and_o it_o be_v the_o xlviii_o year_n of_o the_o priesthode_n of_o chrysis_n in_o the_o cytye_n of_o argos_n in_o the_o
say_a country_n of_o eleusyne_n and_o of_o triasâ—e_n pass_v no_o further_o but_o return_v through_o occasyon_n whereof_o after_o his_o return_n he_o be_v reject_v and_o bannysh_v from_o the_o cytye_n of_o sparte_n for_o that_o that_o it_o be_v suspect_v that_o he_o have_v take_v monneye_n for_o to_o return_v but_o when_o the_o athenyans_n understand_v that_o the_o host_n of_o ennemy_n be_v before_o acarne_n which_o be_v not_o distant_a but_o lx_o slade_n from_o the_o cytye_n and_o that_o they_o see_v before_o their_o yes_o their_o terrytorye_n waste_v which_o thing_n never_o man_n of_o the_o town_n young_a nor_o old_a have_v see_v but_o at_o the_o war_n of_o mede_n they_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n to_o much_o intolerable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v suffer_v and_o so_o they_o be_v determine_v specyal_o the_o young_a people_n no_o long_o to_o endure_v it_o but_o to_o issue_v forth_o upon_o the_o enemy_n whereupon_o the_o people_n be_v assemble_v upon_o the_o market_n there_o be_v among_o they_o a_o great_a altercation_n for_o some_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v issue_n four_o with_o all_o their_o force_n the_o other_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o the_o dyvynour_n also_o unto_o who_o man_n repair_v on_o all_o side_n for_o to_o know_v their_o opynyon_n reaport_v dyvers_a judgemente_n and_o dyvers_a dyvynation_n on_o thode_a side_n the_o acarnanyans_n sing_v that_o their_o land_n be_v waste_v labour_v great_o the_o athenyans_n to_o set_v fourthe_o and_o they_o think_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o for_o to_o succour_n their_o people_n that_o be_v within_o acarne_n in_o great_a number_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o cytye_n be_v in_o great_a tumulte_n and_o dyssentyon_n of_o all_o side_n and_o be_v angry_a against_o perycles_n and_o speak_v unto_o he_o many_o injurious_a word_n for_o that_o that_o he_o will_v not_o lead_v they_o fourthe_o be_v their_o duke_n say_v that_o he_o be_v cause_n of_o all_o their_o evylle_n wythoute_n remember_v that_o which_o he_o have_v counsayl_v and_o show_v they_o before_o the_o war_n but_o he_o sing_v that_o they_o be_v astony_v for_o the_o hurt_n that_o they_o do_v see_v in_o their_o land_n and_o that_o they_o have_v evyll_n opynyon_n in_o will_n to_o go_v fourthe_o against_o raysone_n he_o will_v not_o assemble_v they_o nor_o make_v declaration_n as_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v fear_v that_o they_o will_v make_v some_o determynation_n more_o through_o anger_n than_o by_o reason_n but_o give_v order_n to_o keep_v the_o town_n and_o to_o hold_v it_o quiet_a the_o most_o that_o may_v be_v and_o nevertheless_o he_o cause_v the_o horseman_n to_o issue_n fourthe_o for_o to_o defend_v that_o those_o that_o come_v from_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o to_o run_v before_o the_o cytye_n may_v not_o carry_v away_o the_o good_n that_o be_v abouts_o it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o small_a conflict_n in_o the_o quarter_n that_o be_v call_v phrigie_n between_o a_o bend_n of_o the_o say_a horseman_n athenyans_n the_o thessalyans_n join_v with_o they_o and_o those_o of_o the_o beotyens_n wherein_o the_o say_a athenyans_n and_o thessalyens_n have_v not_o the_o worst_a untyll_o that_o the_o foteman_n bâ—otiens_n come_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o their_o horseman_n for_o than_o they_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o dead_a man_n that_o be_v carry_v away_o into_o the_o cytye_n the_o self_n same_o day_n wythoute_n demand_v they_o of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o peloponesyans_n erect_v and_o set_v up_o a_o trophy_n upon_o the_o place_n in_o token_n of_o the_o uâ—ctorye_n now_o the_o thessalyans_n be_v ancient_a ally_n of_o the_o athenyans_n aâ—d_v than_o they_o have_v send_v they_o succour_n of_o the_o say_a horseman_n to_o wytt_n they_o â—f_a larisse_n they_o of_o pharsale_fw-la they_o of_o parrhasie_a they_o of_o cranonie_n they_o of_o pirasie_n they_o of_o cyrtomie_n and_o they_o of_o ferere_fw-la of_o the_o which_o succour_n the_o capytayne_n be_v polymedes_n and_o aristanus_n for_o larisse_n ariston_n menon_n for_o pharsale_fw-la menon_n and_o other_o for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a city_n when_o the_o peloponesians_n do_v see_v that_o the_o athenyans_n come_v not_o four_o to_o battle_n against_o they_o they_o do_v break_v up_o from_o bifore_fw-la acarne_n and_o come_v to_o pyllaige_a &_o overronne_fw-fr certain_a other_o village_n that_o be_v between_o parn_v and_o the_o mountaygne_n of_o brilesse_n ¶_o of_o many_o exploicte_n of_o war_n that_o the_o athenyans_n do_v aswelle_v by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n the_o summer_n that_o the_o war_n biganne_v and_o the_o winter_n follow_v togidres_n with_o certain_a allyaunce_n and_o new_a amyty_n that_o they_o make_v in_o thrace_n and_o in_o macedon_n and_o final_o of_o the_o public_a exequy_n or_o obyt_fw-la that_o they_o celebrate_v at_o athenes_n for_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o that_o same_o war_n ☞_o the_o u_o chaptre_n dnringe_v the_o time_n that_o the_o peloponesyans_n fourage_v and_o waste_v the_o country_n of_o athenes_n the_o athenyans_n cause_v to_o depart_v from_o their_o port_n the_o houndred_a ship_n that_o they_o have_v apparaiâ—led_v wherein_o be_v a_o thousand_o man_n arm_v and_o four_o houndred_a archer_n under_o the_o conduccte_n of_o carcynus_n carcynus_n son_n of_o xenotymus_n of_o protheas_n protheas_n son_n of_o epicles_n and_o of_o socrates_n socrates_n son_n of_o antigonus_n for_o to_o go_v to_o overronne_fw-fr round_n abouts_o peloponese_n who_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o poorte_n with_o great_a preparation_n commit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o sail_n as_o concern_v the_o peloponesyans_n they_o abodde_v in_o the_o land_n of_o athenes_n so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v victual_n and_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o fail_v they_o they_o return_v through_o the_o country_n of_o beotyans_n without_o do_v there_o any_o harm_n but_o in_o pass_v through_o the_o country_n of_o orope_n who_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o athenyans_n they_o pyllage_v one_o quarter_n name_v pyrace_n &_o that_o do_v return_v every_o man_n into_o peloponese_n and_o so_o into_o his_o house_n after_o they_o be_v depart_v the_o athenyans_n do_v ordain_v their_o ward_n aswell_o by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n for_o all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o war_n shall_v endure_v and_o by_o common_a decree_n keep_v a_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o fortress_n of_o the_o old_a city_n and_o do_v ordain_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v touch_v it_o but_o of_o the_o remanant_fw-la man_n may_v take_v that_o that_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o feat_n of_o war_n and_o they_o do_v defend_v upon_o pain_n of_o life_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v propone_v nor_o put_v into_o deliberation_n to_o take_v of_o the_o say_v thousand_o talentes_fw-la except_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n for_o to_o resist_v the_o ennemy_n in_o case_n that_o they_o come_v to_o assail_v the_o city_n by_o sea_n with_o that_o same_o money_n they_o make_v a_o houndred_a galley_n beside_o the_o ordynary_a right_a fair_a and_o gorgyouse_a and_o every_o year_n they_o thereunto_o appoint_v new_a patroness_n and_o capytayne_n which_o galley_n may_v not_o be_v employ_v to_o any_o other_o use_n but_o in_z the_o case_n above_o say_v man_n may_v take_v of_o the_o say_v some_o of_o a_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la as_o touchinge_v those_o that_o be_v depart_v in_o the_o owhere_o houndred_a ship_n against_o the_o country_n of_o peloponese_n they_o join_v themselves_o with_o fifty_o other_o ship_n that_o the_o corcyryens_n have_v send_v they_o for_o succour_n and_o altogether_o compassinge_v abouts_o the_o say_a country_n beside_o many_o great_a hurt_n that_o they_o there_o do_v they_o land_v and_o come_v to_o assiege_v the_o city_n of_o metoune_n methona_n which_o be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o laconie_n which_o be_v than_o ill_o repair_v with_o wall_n &_o unprovyde_v of_o people_n but_o by_o fortune_n brasidas_n son_n of_o telydas_n spartan_a be_v in_o the_o same_o quarter_n very_o nigh_o unto_o it_o with_o a_o small_a number_n of_o man_n of_o war_n who_o understand_v the_o come_n of_o the_o ennemy_n come_v with_o a_o houndred_a arm_a man_n only_o for_o to_o succour_v the_o town_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o ennemy_n that_o be_v disperse_v &_o skater_v abroad_o and_o they_o make_v to_o the_o wall_n so_o diligent_o and_o manful_o that_o with_o a_o very_a small_a loss_n of_o his_o people_n that_o be_v slay_v in_o pass_v through_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o town_n and_o save_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o hardynes_n he_o be_v praise_v by_o the_o spartayne_v above_o all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o that_o same_o war_n at_o departure_n fromthen_v the_o athenyans_n go_v to_o land_n in_o the_o country_n of_o elede_n wherein_o they_o take_v the_o town_n of_o phee_n where_o they_o sojourn_v two_o day_n pillage_n all_o
son_n of_o sitalces_n who_o have_v be_v make_v cytezein_o of_o athens_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o take_v the_o say_a ambassador_n &_o other_o above_o name_v &_o to_o rendre_fw-fr they_o unto_o they_o for_z that_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o king_n for_o to_o treat_v somthe_a against_o the_o say_a city_n at_o who_o persuasyon_n the_o say_v ladocus_n do_v send_v his_o man_n after_o they_o who_o find_v they_o at_o the_o sea_n side_n where_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o embark_v themselves_o from_o thence_o &_o take_v they_o afterwards_o they_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o the_o say_v sadocus_n who_o deliver_v they_o unto_o the_o ambassador_n of_o athenes_n and_o they_o carry_v they_o unto_o athens_n and_o soon_o after_o the_o athenian_n fear_v that_o aristeus_n who_o have_v be_v cause_n &_o author_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n that_o they_o have_v have_v at_o potyde_n &_o in_o thrace_n shall_v yet_o ymagine_v moreover_o some_o thing_n against_o they_o if_o he_o escape_v they_o cause_v he_o &_o all_o the_o other_o to_o dye_v the_o same_o day_n wtout_fw-fr any_o process_n &_o without_o hear_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v declare_v and_o afterwards_o do_v cast_v they_o from_o the_o height_n of_o the_o wall_n down_o into_o the_o dyche_n for_o by_o that_o mean_a they_o think_v with_o good_a cause_n that_o they_o do_v vengeance_n for_o their_o citezein_n &_o other_o their_o ally_n merchant_n which_o the_o lacedemonyans_n have_v take_v upon_o the_o sea_n &_o after_o that_o they_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o dye_v have_v likewise_o cast_v they_o into_o their_o dytche_n for_o from_o the_o beginning_a of_o the_o war_n those_o lacedaemonian_n do_v hold_v for_o ennemy_n all_o those_o that_o they_o do_v take_v upon_o the_o sea_n whyder_v they_o hold_v the_o party_n of_o athenian_n or_o that_o they_o be_v neuter_a &_o cause_v they_o to_o dye_v without_o remissyon_n about_o the_o end_n of_o that_o same_o summer_n the_o ambrasiens_n have_v take_v with_o they_o one_o good_a bend_n of_o stranger_n go_v against_o the_o argyens_n which_o be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o amphilochie_n amphilochicum_n &_o against_o all_o the_o say_a country_n for_o a_o question_n which_o they_o have_v new_o have_v with_o they_o and_o by_o this_o occasyon_n amphilochus_n son_n of_o amphiarus_n amphilocus_n who_o be_v of_o the_o cytye_n of_o argos_n in_o grece_n at_o his_o return_n from_o the_o war_n of_o troy_n will_v not_o return_v into_o his_o country_n for_o the_o trouble_n &_o sorrow_n that_o he_o have_v there_o &_o so_o go_v to_o the_o gulf_n of_o ambracie_n which_o be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o epire_n &_o there_o make_v a_o city_n which_o he_o name_v argos_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o same_o whereof_o he_o be_v and_o he_o add_v unto_o it_o for_o surname_n amphilotique_a &_o he_o name_v the_o whole_a country_n amphilochie_n which_o be_v right_o puyssant_a of_o people_n among_o all_o the_o other_o city_n of_o the_o country_n of_o ambracie_n but_o by_o succession_n of_o time_n have_v many_o questyon_n with_o their_o voisin_n &_o neighbour_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o retire_v and_o take_v the_o ambracyâ—ns_v their_o neighbour_n into_o their_o city_n &_o compaignye_n which_o bring_v they_o than_o first_o the_o grekishe_a language_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o all_o do_v speak_v that_o same_o language_n for_o afore_o they_o be_v stranger_n as_o the_o other_o amphylocyens_fw-fr yet_o be_v the_o cytye_n except_v afterward_o by_o successyon_n of_o time_n the_o ambratians_n chase_v the_o argyve_v out_o of_o the_o cytye_n &_o keep_v it_o alone_o who_o be_v expulse_v go_v towards_o the_o acarnanyans_n and_o give_v themselves_o unto_o they_o and_o altogether_o to_o wytt_n the_o acarnanians_n and_o the_o amphilochiens_n come_v to_o demand_v aid_n of_o the_o athenian_n for_o to_o recover_v the_o say_a cytye_n who_o send_v they_o phormio_n with_o xxx_o shyppe_n phormio_n which_o take_v the_o cytye_n and_o pyllage_v it_o and_o after_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o acarnanyans_n and_o to_o the_o amphilochiens_n together_o by_o occasyon_n whereof_o the_o alliance_n do_v than_o furste_v begin_v between_o the_o athenyans_n and_o the_o acarnanyans_n and_o the_o question_n and_o enemytye_n between_o the_o ambracyens_n and_o the_o amphilochiens_n of_o argos_n for_o that_o that_o the_o same_o amphilochiens_n reteign_v at_o that_o prize_n many_o prisoner_n of_o the_o say_a ambratiens_n who_o in_o time_n of_o this_o war_n whereof_o we_o speak_v assemble_v a_o great_a army_n aswell_o of_o their_o own_o people_n as_o also_o of_o chaonyens_n and_o of_o other_o stranger_n their_o neighbour_n and_o go_v thyder_n to_o descend_v before_o the_o cytye_n and_o they_o pyllage_v all_o the_o territorye_n thereof_o but_o they_o can_v not_o take_v it_o and_o so_o return_v into_o their_o house_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o same_o summer_n at_o beginning_n of_o winter_n the_o athenyans_n send_v twenty_o shyppe_n into_o the_o country_n of_o peloponese_n under_o the_o conduct_v of_o phormio_n who_o depart_v from_o the_o port_n of_o naupacte_a watch_v that_o no_o ship_n may_v pass_v nor_o enter_v nor_o also_o depart_v fro_o corinthe_n nor_o from_o crissee_fw-fr other_o six_o they_o send_v under_o conduct_v of_o melessander_n into_o carie_n and_o into_o lycie_n melesander_n for_o to_o recover_v money_n of_o they_o and_o to_o defend_v that_o the_o merchant_n shyppe_n of_o the_o say_a athenyans_n shall_v not_o be_v spoil_v and_o oultrage_v by_o they_o of_o plaselide_v and_o of_o phenice_n melessander_n now_o be_v land_v in_o the_o country_n of_o lycie_n he_o be_v by_o this_o enemy_n vainquish_v and_o slay_v togedres_n with_o one_o part_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o self_n same_o summer_n the_o potydyens_n sing_v that_o they_o can_v no_o long_o hold_v and_o keep_v their_o town_n against_o the_o athenyans_n that_o have_v so_o long_o keep_v it_o assiege_v for_o the_o necessyte_n of_o darthe_n &_o famine_n wherein_o they_o be_v which_o be_v so_o extreme_a that_o among_o other_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a thing_n that_o they_o do_v eat_v there_o be_v that_o do_v eat_v the_o one_o the_o other_o and_o sing_v also_o that_o for_o all_o the_o war_n that_o be_v make_v against_o the_o say_a athenyans_n that_o they_o do_v not_o retire_v from_o the_o say_a siege_n they_o come_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o capytayne_n of_o the_o say_a siege_n for_o the_o athenian_n which_o be_v xenophon_n hestrodorus_n son_n of_o eurypedes_n eristiodus_n son_n of_o aristocles_n and_o phynomachus_n son_n of_o callymachus_n phenomachus_n and_o render_v themselves_o upon_o these_o condition_n that_o they_o of_o the_o say_a town_n together_o with_o their_o man_n of_o war_n stranger_n shall_v depart_v and_o come_v four_o everye_o of_o the_o man_n with_o one_o garment_n and_o the_o woman_n with_o twain_o and_o moreover_o every_o one_o have_v a_o certain_a somme_fw-fr of_o money_n to_o go_v fromthence_o the_o which_o composytyon_n the_o say_a capytayne_n do_v accept_v consyder_v the_o incommoditie_n wherein_o their_o host_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o winter_n and_o also_o the_o great_a some_o of_o money_n which_o that_o same_o siege_n have_v now_o cost_n which_o amount_v to_o more_o than_o two_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la thus_o the_o potydyens_n depart_v from_o thence_o under_o saulue_n conduct_v into_o the_o country_n of_o chalcyde_n every_o one_o the_o best_a that_o he_o may_v wherwyth_o the_o athenian_n be_v right_a evyll_n content_v say_v that_o they_o may_v have_v have_v it_o at_o their_o wylle_n and_o if_o they_o will_v and_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o send_v thyder_n of_o their_o citezeyn_n for_o to_o people_n and_o inhabit_v it_o all_o which_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o that_o same_o winter_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o year_n of_o that_o war_n which_o thucydides_n have_v write_v how_o the_o city_n of_o platce_n be_v by_o the_o peloponesians_n assiege_v batter_v and_o assail_v and_o by_o the_o cytezein_n declare_v ☞_o the_o xii_o chapter_n the_o summer_n ensue_v the_o lacedemonyans_n and_o their_o ally_n come_v again_o no_o more_o into_o attic_a but_o they_o go_v before_o the_o city_n of_o platee_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o archidamus_n king_n of_o lacedrmonians_n and_o they_o have_v now_o plant_v their_o siege_n before_o the_o town_n and_o willing_a for_o to_o pyllage_n and_o waste_v the_o country_n the_o citezein_n send_v their_o ambassador_n unto_o they_o platean_n which_o do_v speak_v in_o this_o manner_n archidamn_n and_o you_o other_o lacedemonyans_n yove_o do_v evil_a and_o against_o your_o honour_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o father_n to_o come_v enemylyke_o into_o our_o land_n and_o to_o assiege_v our_o city_n for_o pausanyas_n lacedemonyan_n son_n of_o cleombrotus_n who_o delyver_v grece_n from_o the_o domynation_n of_o the_o mede_n with_o the_o greek_n that_o take_v the_o adnenture_n of_o the_o bataile_n in_o our_o land_n have_v make_v
they_o leave_v the_o other_o half_a to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o beotyans_n and_o after_o the_o other_o depart_v about_o the_o saison_n that_o the_o star_n name_v acturus_fw-la do_v appear_v &_o every_o man_n return_v from_o thence_o unto_o his_o house_n as_o touch_v the_o platean_n they_o have_v now_o afore_o send_v away_o their_o wife_n thou_o age_a people_n the_o child_n &_o all_o those_o that_o be_v not_o mete_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o war_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v abydinge_v in_o the_o town_n but_o four_o houndred_a and_o four_o score_n athenyans_n and_o ten_o woman_n alone_o for_o to_o make_v they_o their_o bread_n and_o more_o there_o be_v not_o of_o any_o estate_n nor_o condityon_n the_o which_o determine_v for_o to_o defend_v the_o town_n such_o be_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o platee_n ¶_o how_o the_o athenian_n have_v a_o overthrow_n bifore_fw-la the_o town_n of_o spartole_n in_o the_o country_n of_o bottians_n and_o the_o peloponesians_n a_o other_o bifore_fw-la the_o city_n of_o stratie_n in_o the_o country_n of_o acarnanie_n ☞_o the_o xiii_o chapter_n xenophon_n that_o same_o summer_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o say_a siege_n the_o athenians_n send_v xenophon_n son_n of_o euripides_n &_o ii_o other_o capitain_n with_o two_o thousand_o foteman_n citezein_n &_o two_o houndred_a horseman_n estranger_n in_o harvest_n season_n for_o to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o chalcydyan_n &_o bottians_n which_o be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o thrace_n who_o be_v descend_v bifore_fw-la the_o town_n of_o spartole_n spartolus_n which_o be_v in_o yâ—_z quarter_n of_o bottians_n they_o waste_v all_o their_o corn_n &_o yet_o have_v intelligence_n &_o confederation_n with_o some_o of_o they_o of_o the_o town_n that_o shall_v have_v let_v they_o in_o but_o thode_a that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o confederation_n cause_v a_o bend_n of_o horseman_n to_o come_v from_o the_o town_n of_o olinthe_n who_o be_v aryve_v go_v four_o with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o town_n for_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o athenians_n in_o which_o bataile_n the_o foteman_n chalcydyens_n be_v well_o arm_v be_v repulse_v &_o drive_v back_o even_o unto_o the_o gate_n but_o the_o horseman_n olynthians_n &_o the_o foteman_n light_v arm_v olynthus_n with_o a_o certain_a small_a number_n of_o other_o foteman_n bear_v pavess_n or_o targot_n that_o be_v of_o the_o country_n that_o be_v call_v crusyde_o câ—usis_fw-la repulse_v the_o horseman_n of_o the_o athenyans_n and_o as_o they_o retire_v on_o the_o one_o side_n &_o on_o the_o other_o from_o that_o same_o battaille_fw-fr there_o come_v soubdain_o certain_a fresh_a bend_n of_o foteman_n well_o arm_v which_o the_o olynthiens_n send_v to_o increase_v the_o aid_n of_o they_o of_o the_o town_n who_o see_v the_o say_v succour_n come_v take_v hart_n unto_o they_o again_o special_o the_o footman_n light_v arm_v &_o the_o horseman_n chalcydyens_fw-fr &_o a_o fresh_a with_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o olynthyans_n that_o be_v come_v unto_o they_o they_o set_v upon_o the_o athenyans_n &_o so_o do_v repulse_n &_o force_v they_o to_o retire_v unto_o two_o compaigny_n which_o they_o have_v leave_v te_fw-la keep_v their_o baguaige_a &_o their_o artillrie_n and_o yet_o neverthelas_n those_o athenian_n defend_v themselves_o manful_o &_o always_o as_o they_o come_v lively_a upon_o their_o ennemis_fw-fr they_o repulse_v they_o but_o after_o that_o they_o be_v return_v to_o their_o say_a baguaige_a the_o other_o do_v chase_v they_o back_o again_o to_o wit_n the_o foot_z men_z with_o shot_n &_o the_o horse_n man_n with_o hand_z strock_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o at_o last_o they_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n &_o have_v they_o long_o in_o the_o chase_n in_o which_o chase_n there_o die_v many_o beside_o those_o that_o be_v there_o slay_v at_o the_o battle_n which_o be_v in_o all_o four_o houndred_a &_o thirty_o togidres_n with_o the_o three_o capytains_n the_o morrow_n follow_v the_o athenyans_n after_o that_o they_o have_v recover_v their_o dead_a man_n of_o they_o of_o the_o town_n they_o return_v with_o the_o remenant_n of_o yâ—_z army_z to_o athenes_n for_o the_o same_o victory_n the_o chalcydiens_n &_o bottiens_n after_o that_o they_o have_v choose_v out_o &_o bury_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a on_o their_o party_n they_o erect_v &_o set_v up_o a_o trophy_n or_o token_n of_o triumph_n bifore_fw-la the_o town_n anon_o after_o this_o battle_n the_o ambracyens_n &_o the_o chaoniens_n chaones_n desire_v to_o subdue_v all_o the_o country_n of_o acarnanie_n acarnania_n &_o to_o draw_v it_o from_o the_o alliance_n of_o the_o athenyans_n they_o signefy_v unto_o the_o lacedemonyans_n that_o if_o they_o will_v send_v they_o any_o number_n of_o ship_n which_o they_o may_v cause_v the_o city_n confederate_v to_o fournishe_v they_o may_v easy_o with_o a_o thousand_o of_o their_o soldier_n subdue_v all_o the_o country_n of_o acarnanie_n for_o that_o that_o the_o one_o may_v not_o succour_v the_o other_o and_o the_o do_v they_o may_v wrout_v any_o great_a difficulty_n conquerre_v the_o isle_n of_o zacynte_n &_o that_o same_o of_o zephalanie_n cephalenia_n &_o moreover_o they_o have_v esperance_fw-fr &_o trust_v the_o rather_o to_o take_v naupacte_a which_o do_v the_o athenyans_n can_v no_o more_o discourse_n &_o sail_v abouts_o peloponese_n naupactum_fw-la as_o they_o have_v accustom_v to_o do_v whereunto_o the_o lacedaemonian_n do_v agree_v &_o immediate_o send_v cnemus_n who_o yet_o be_v their_o capytaine_a general_n by_o sea_n with_o those_o few_o ship_n that_o they_o have_v &_o the_o foteman_n &_o do_v write_v unto_o the_o confederated_a city_n on_o the_o sea_n side_n that_o they_o shall_v with_o all_o diligence_n send_v their_o ship_n well_o fournish_v into_o leucade_n leucadia_n now_o those_o of_o corinthe_n among_o the_o other_o confeder_v city_n be_v most_o affection_a to_o the_o ambracyens_n for_o that_o they_o be_v their_o burgeose_n &_o therefore_o they_o make_v extreme_a diligence_n to_o tacle_n their_o ship_n &_o to_o send_v they_o unto_o they_o likewise_o do_v yâ—_z sycioniens_n sicyonu_n &_o the_o other_o nigh_o neighbour_n but_o those_o of_o the_o anactorians_n &_o of_o the_o ambratians_n ambraciote_n and_o also_o of_o the_o leucadyans_n be_v son_a ready_a at_o the_o poarte_n of_o leucade_n cnemus_n and_o the_o thousand_o soldier_n that_o he_o conduct_v use_v so_o good_a dyligence_n that_o they_o pass_v bifore_fw-la naupacte_a without_o that_o phormyo_n capytaine_v of_o the_o athenyans_n phormyo_n who_o have_v their_o abowte_n twenty_o ship_n to_o keep_v the_o passage_n &_o the_o country_n do_v perceve_v they_o so_o they_o descend_v incontynent_o in_o the_o land_n nigh_o unto_o corinthe_n &_o they_o be_v there_o soon_o after_o come_v unto_o they_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o say_a ambracyen_n leucadyens_fw-fr and_o anactoryens_n and_o besides_o they_o that_o be_v all_o greek_n there_o come_v thider_v a_o great_a bend_n of_o stranger_n to_o wytt_n a_o thousand_o chaonyans_n chaones_n which_o be_v a_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o subject_n unto_o king_n but_o do_v live_v under_o duke_n who_o they_o do_v every_o year_n choose_v of_o a_o blood_n royal_a of_o who_o be_v capytaines_n phocyon_n and_o nycanor_n nycanor_n and_o with_o they_o be_v the_o thesprotiens_n thesproti_n which_o live_v likewise_o without_o king_n and_o the_o moloss_n and_o athytains_n antitanoe_n of_o who_o be_v capytayn_v sabylinchus_n that_o than_o be_v tutor_n of_o tharipus_fw-la tharipis_fw-la king_n of_o the_o say_a moloss_n be_v in_o mynorytie_n of_o age_n there_o be_v also_o orydus_n oroedus_fw-la king_n of_o paranee_n which_o have_v under_o his_o bend_n with_o his_o man_n a_o thousand_o orestyans_n subgiette_n of_o the_o king_n anthiochus_n anthiochus_n which_o be_v come_v thider_v by_o his_o knowlaige_a and_o consent_n likewise_o perdiccas_n king_n of_o macedon_n send_v thider_v a_o thousand_o macedoniens_n without_o knowlaige_a of_o the_o athenyans_n perdiccas_n which_o yet_o aryve_v not_o at_o the_o beginning_n when_o the_o first_o do_v with_o this_o army_n cnemus_n depart_v from_o corynthe_n by_o land_n without_o wylle_n to_o tarry_v for_o the_o othere_o that_o come_v by_o sea_n &_o pass_v through_o the_o country_n of_o the_o argive_n he_o pillage_v the_o country_n of_o lymnea_n limneâ—_n which_o be_v not_o close_v with_o wall_n afterwards_o he_o come_v against_o the_o city_n of_o stratie_n stratus_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o country_n of_o acarnanie_n hopinge_v that_o if_o he_o migte_v have_v takenne_n that_o same_o that_o he_o shall_v afterwards_o right_v easy_o take_v the_o othere_o when_o the_o acarnanyans_n know_v that_o there_o be_v come_v a_o great_a army_n upon_o they_o by_o land_n and_o that_o they_o attede_v yet_o for_o a_o more_o strengthe_n by_o sea_n they_o send_v no_o succoures_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o every_o one_o prepare_v himself_o to_o defend_v his_o city_n and_o his_o land_n and_o all_o
man_n may_v easy_o and_o well_o delyver_v his_o charge_n but_o he_o must_v have_v xi_o day_n for_o to_o traverse_v or_o go_v ovecthwarte_a it_o this_o be_v the_o largeness_n of_o the_o royaulme_n on_o the_o sea_n cost_n but_o on_o the_o main_n land_n side_n and_o of_o the_o place_n mediterrayne_v in_o the_o most_o length_n which_o be_v from_o bizance_n untyll_o the_o leen_n and_o through_o above_o the_o mount_n strymon_n a_o man_n delyver_v as_o be_v before_o say_v he_o may_v go_v it_o in_o xiii_o day_n and_o touch_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o same_o royaulme_n the_o increase_n which_o senthes_n son_n of_o sytalces_n levy_v aswell_o upon_o the_o estraunger_n as_o upon_o the_o greek_n that_o inhabyte_v the_o say_a royaulme_n aswell_o in_o gold_n as_o in_o silver_n amount_v well_o nyghe_a to_o four_o houndred_a talente_v of_o silver_n every_o year_n besides_o the_o guiste_z that_o be_v give_v he_o which_o amount_v not_o to_o much_o less_o and_o besides_o the_o other_o thing_n as_o clothes_n of_o silk_n and_o of_o wool_n and_o other_o movable_n which_o the_o paysans_fw-fr greek_n and_o estraunger_n do_v geve_v not_o only_o unto_o he_o but_o also_o unto_o prince_n and_o baron_n odrysian_n for_o annuelle_fw-fr rend_v for_o man_n may_v see_v in_o that_o same_o royaulme_n of_o odrysyans_n and_o also_o in_o all_o the_o remmenaunte_a of_o the_o country_n of_o thrase_n a_o other_o sort_n than_o be_v use_v in_o the_o royaulme_n of_o persee_n that_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v accustom_v more_o to_o take_v than_o to_o geve_v and_o it_o be_v more_o shame_n for_o he_o of_o who_o a_o thing_n be_v demand_v to_o refuse_v to_o geve_v iâ—_n than_o for_o he_o that_o demand_v it_o for_o to_o be_v deny_v and_o also_o the_o prince_n oftentimes_o use_v that_o same_o custom_n imperial_o and_o by_o constraincte_n for_o unto_o they_o that_o refuse_v to_o geve_v they_o they_o deny_v all_o traffic_n and_o merchandise_n and_o by_o these_o mean_n that_o same_o royaulme_n be_v come_v to_o a_o marueillous_a greatness_n for_o it_o be_v the_o greaste_n that_o than_o be_v in_o europe_n from_o the_o gulf_n of_o the_o sea_n jonium_n unto_o the_o bridge_n euxin_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n of_o revenue_n and_o of_o riches_n but_o of_o number_n of_o people_n and_o of_o good_a warryour_n it_o be_v much_o less_o than_o the_o same_o of_o the_o scythian_n unto_o who_o when_o they_o be_v both_o join_v and_o agre_a togeder_n neither_o the_o thracyens_n whereof_o we_o speak_v nor_o any_o other_o one_o natyon_n that_o be_v in_o europe_n or_o in_o asia_n can_v not_o resist_v also_o they_o have_v a_o prudencye_n and_o diligence_n in_o their_o form_n of_o lyve_n all_o of_o a_o other_o sort_n than_o all_o the_o other_o have_v sytalces_n than_o have_v so_o great_a &_o so_o puyssaunte_a a_o royaulme_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v after_o that_o he_o have_v assemble_v all_o his_o army_n and_o his_o preparation_n he_o take_v his_o way_n for_o to_o go_v into_o macedon_n first_o through_o his_o country_n and_o after_o by_o the_o mount_n cercyne_n circine_n which_o be_v overall_a inhabyte_v and_o depart_v the_o country_n of_o synthyans_n from_o the_o same_o of_o peonyens_n and_o he_o follow_v the_o way_n that_o he_o before_o time_n have_v make_v when_o he_o make_v war_n against_o the_o say_a peonyans_n cut_v the_o wood_n overthwarth_a the_o mountaygne_n leve_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o say_a peonyans_n &_o on_o the_o left_a the_o synthyens_n &_o mede_n have_v than_o ascend_v again_o that_o same_o mountaygne_n he_o come_v to_o dobere_n doberus_n which_o apperteign_v to_o the_o say_a peonyans_n without_o that_o that_o his_o host_n do_v in_o any_o thing_n dymynysh_v it_o though_o that_o many_o of_o the_o people_n be_v disease_v by_o mean_a that_o many_o thracyens_n follow_v the_o army_n without_o wage_n and_o wythoute_n have_v hope_n to_o gaygne_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v say_v few_o less_o than_o a_o houndred_a and_o fyfty_a thousand_o man_n whereof_o about_o the_o three_o part_n be_v horseman_n of_o who_o the_o more_o part_n and_o the_o better_a be_v the_o odrisians_n and_o the_o rest_n getes_n and_o of_o the_o footman_n the_o matheriferyans_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o natyon_n that_o inhabit_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o rhodope_n lyve_v in_o liberty_n be_v the_o best_a warryour_n but_o the_o number_n that_o follow_v of_o all_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o at_o the_o sight_n only_o it_o be_v fearful_a be_v than_o all_o arryve_v at_o dobere_n they_o sojourn_v there_o certain_a few_o day_n and_o make_v provysyon_n for_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o for_o to_o assail_v the_o country_n of_o macedonye_n that_o be_v benethe_v that_o mountaygne_n macedonye_n which_o do_v obey_v unto_o perdiccas_n for_o all_o the_o macedonyans_n be_v not_o in_o his_o obeyssance_n but_o the_o lyncestes_n and_o the_o eluniores_fw-la all_o which_o be_v macedonyans_n although_o that_o they_o have_v alliance_n with_o he_o and_o also_o do_v he_o some_o seruyce_n yet_o they_o have_v their_o partycular_a king_n for_o that_o that_o alexander_n father_n of_o perdiccas_n and_o their_o progenytour_n surnamedde_a temenides_n depart_v furste_v from_o the_o cytye_n of_o argos_n and_o come_v to_o the_o country_n of_o macedon_n and_o at_o the_o beginning_n take_v that_o part_n that_o present_o be_v call_v macedonye_n marytimate_a by_o force_n and_o chase_v out_o of_o the_o country_n that_o be_v name_v pyerie_n the_o pyeryans_n who_o afterwards_o come_v to_o inhabit_v beyond_o the_o mount_n strymone_n under_o the_o mount_n pangeus_n in_o the_o town_n of_o phagrete_n phagres_n and_o some_o other_o whereby_o yet_o at_o this_o present_n the_o country_n that_o be_v under_o the_o say_a mount_n pangeus_n draw_v against_o the_o sea_n be_v call_v pyerienne_n they_o chase_v also_o out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o bottiee_n the_o bottiens_n who_o present_o inhabit_v the_o border_n of_o chalcydyan_n and_o also_o occupy_v a_o small_a portyon_n of_o the_o country_n of_o peonyans_n nyghe_o to_o the_o flood_n azius_fw-la agius_fw-la to_o wytt_n from_o the_o mountaygne_n unto_o pelle_fw-la and_o so_o unto_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o also_o beyond_o the_o say_a flood_n they_o take_v the_o regyon_n that_o ioygn_v to_o the_o mount_n strymone_n which_o be_v call_v migdonye_n migdonia_n from_o whence_o they_o chase_v the_o edonyans_n and_o out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o eordie_n the_o eordyan_n of_o who_o they_o do_v slay_v a_o very_a great_a part_n the_o other_o wythdrewe_v themselves_o about_o the_o cytye_n of_o phiste_n phista_n where_o they_o yet_o at_o this_o present_n do_v inhabit_v also_o they_o chase_v the_o almopyans_n from_o their_o land_n name_v almopâ—e_v almopia_n and_o beside_o those_o there_o they_o subdue_v and_o bring_v into_o their_o obeissance_n and_o subiectyon_n many_o other_o people_n of_o macedonyens_n which_o yet_o at_o this_o present_n obey_v unto_o perdiccas_n to_o wytt_n those_o of_o anthemont_n of_o grestonie_a of_o bisaltye_n and_o other_o many_o country_n which_o all_o be_v call_v macedonye_n and_o all_o obey_v to_o perdiccas_n son_n of_o alexander_n when_o sytalces_n go_v to_o make_v against_o he_o the_o war_n whereof_o we_o speak_v the_o macedonyans_n understand_v his_o come_v and_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o mighty_a enough_o for_o to_o resist_v he_o withdraw_v themselves_o into_o their_o place_n and_o town_n wall_v whereof_o there_o be_v not_o than_o any_o great_a number_n for_o those_o that_o man_n do_v see_v there_o at_o this_o present_n be_v enclose_v by_o archilaus_n archilaus_n son_n of_o perdiccas_n that_o reign_v after_o he_o and_o he_o cause_v the_o way_n to_o be_v repair_v and_o furnysh_v the_o royaulme_n with_o horse_n with_o harnoy_n and_o all_o other_o apparaylle_n of_o war_n more_o than_o the_o eight_o king_n that_o reign_v afore_o he_o all_o togeder_n have_v do_v the_o host_n of_o the_o thracyan_n then_o at_o their_o depart_v from_o dobere_n enter_v at_o the_o arryvall_n into_o the_o country_n which_o have_v be_v philipps_n brother_n of_o perdiccas_n and_o take_v by_o force_n the_o town_n of_o idomene_n and_o they_o of_o gortynie_n atalanta_n of_o atlante_n and_o some_o other_o by_o composyty_n on_o for_o the_o amity_n that_o he_o have_v with_o amyntas_n son_n of_o philyppe_n who_o be_v with_o he_o after_o he_o come_v to_o the_o town_n of_o europe_n europus_n think_n to_o have_v take_v it_o by_o force_n but_o he_o can_v not_o and_o so_o he_o depart_v from_o thence_o overthwart_v the_o country_n of_o macedon_n which_o be_v of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o pelle_fw-la &_o of_o cyrre_v but_o he_o never_o enter_v diepe_a into_o the_o country_n to_o wytt_n into_o bottiee_n nor_o pierie_a but_o he_o overron_v &_o pillage_v the_o country_n of_o grestome_n of_o migdonie_n &_o of_o anthemont_n the_o macedonyans_n sing_v that_o they_o
have_v not_o foot_n man_n to_o match_v with_o the_o thracyan_n they_o assemble_v certain_a good_a number_n of_o horseman_n of_o their_o neighbour_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o mountaigne_v and_o although_o that_o they_o be_v in_o much_o less_o number_n than_o the_o ennemy_n yet_o they_o come_v to_o assaylle_n they_o and_o on_o that_o side_n where_o they_o charge_v upon_o they_o nothing_o abodde_v they_o for_o they_o be_v good_a warryour_n and_o well_o arm_v but_o be_v soon_o environ_v by_o the_o great_a number_n although_o that_o they_o for_o a_o certain_a space_n defend_v themselves_o yet_o sing_v that_o aâ—_n length_n they_o can_v not_o resist_v against_o so_o great_a a_o number_n they_o retire_v and_o in_o that_o conflict_n sytalces_n do_v speak_v unto_o perdiccas_n and_o show_v he_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o make_v war_n against_o he_o after_o that_o sytalces_n sing_v that_o the_o athenyans_n be_v not_o come_v with_o their_o army_n by_o sea_n like_a as_o they_o have_v promise_v but_o only_o have_v send_v towards_o he_o their_o ambassador_n with_o certain_a guiste_z think_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v enterpryse_v nor_o execute_v that_o same_o war_n send_v one_o part_n of_o his_o army_n into_o the_o quarter_n of_o bottiens_n and_o one_o other_o into_z the_o same_o of_o chalcydians_n who_o perceive_v the_o come_n of_o thennemye_n be_v retire_v into_o their_o town_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o waste_v and_o pyllage_n their_o country_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o quarter_n the_o thessalyans_n that_o inhabyt_fw-la on_o the_o southe_n side_n the_o magnetes_n and_o the_o other_o that_o be_v under_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o say_a thracyan_n join_v to_o thermopyle_n fear_v that_o he_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o put_v themselves_o in_o armure_n and_o likewise_o they_o that_o inhabyte_v in_o the_o plat_n country_n beyond_o the_o mount_n strymon_n on_o the_o southe_n side_n and_o also_o the_o panyans_n the_o odonians_n the_o droyans_n and_o the_o dersians_n all_o which_o be_v people_n lyve_v in_o lybertye_n and_o of_o the_o other_o part_n the_o bruyte_n be_v among_o the_o greek_n enemy_n of_o athenyans_n that_o the_o same_o sytalces_n for_o the_o alliance_n that_o he_o have_v with_o the_o same_o athenyans_n have_v under_o colour_n of_o that_o war_n of_o macedon_n assemble_v that_o army_n for_o to_o come_v against_o they_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a athenyans_n whereupon_o the_o say_v sytalces_n parceyve_a that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v enterpryse_v and_o do_v nothing_o but_o waste_v the_o country_n wythoute_n conquer_a it_o also_o that_o victual_n fail_v he_o and_o that_o winter_n draw_v nyghe_a by_o the_o counsel_n and_o perswatyon_n of_o senthes_n son_n of_o spardocus_fw-la who_o be_v his_o cousynne_n germayne_n and_o the_o chyefe_n and_o most_o puyssant_a of_o his_o army_n next_o himself_o determine_v to_o return_v assonne_n as_o he_o can_v now_o have_v perdiccas_n get_v secret_o the_o say_a senthes_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n by_o mean_a that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o geve_v his_o sister_n unto_o he_o in_o marriage_n togeder_n with_o a_o great_a somme_fw-fr of_o monneye_n by_o this_o mean_a than_o sitalces_n after_o that_o he_o have_v tarry_v xxx_o day_n and_o no_o more_o in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o enemy_n whereof_o he_o have_v consume_v viii_o whole_a &_o entire_a day_n in_o the_o country_n of_o chalcyde_n he_o return_v into_o his_o royaulme_n with_o his_o army_n aâ—d_v anon_o after_o perdiccas_n ensue_v his_o promise_v do_v geve_v stratonice_n his_o sister_n unto_o senthes_n in_o marriage_n stratonice_n the_o enterprise_n of_o sytalces_n do_v take_v such_o issue_n and_o effect_n of_o certain_a exploit_n of_o war_n that_o phormyo_n do_v in_o the_o country_n of_o acarnanie_n and_o of_o the_o beginning_a of_o the_o same_o country_n ☞_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n in_o that_o self_n same_o winter_n whereof_o we_o speak_v after_o tharmye_n by_o sea_n of_o the_o peloponesians_n be_v retire_v and_o dissever_v phormyo_n with_o the_o people_n that_o he_o have_v at_o naupacte_a in_o arm_n saill_v towards_o astace_n astacum_fw-la &_o be_v there_o arryve_v set_v on_o land_n three_o houndr_v of_o his_o maroner_n all_o arm_v with_o asmany_a messenian_n with_o who_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o country_n mediterraine_a of_o acarnanie_n and_o out_o of_o the_o town_n of_o strate_n of_o coronte_z and_o out_o of_o many_o other_o he_o chase_v the_o inhabytante_n that_o seem_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v affection_a or_o party_n with_o the_o peloponesyans_n and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v set_v again_o cynetes_n son_n of_o theolyte_n within_o coronte_z he_o return_v into_o his_o shyppe_n with_o his_o people_n and_o dare_v not_o go_v against_o the_o oeniades_n who_o only_o amongst_o the_o acarnanyans_n have_v always_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o athenyans_n for_o fear_v that_o he_o have_v to_o demoure_n and_o tarry_v there_o in_o winter_n seasonne_fw-fr for_o that_o that_o the_o ryver_n of_o achilous_n achelous_n which_o descend_v out_o of_o the_o mount_n pyndus_n pindus_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o dolopyans_n by_o the_o amphilochiens_n by_o the_o plat_n country_n of_o acarnanie_n and_o through_o the_o cytye_n of_o strate_n and_o after_o by_o the_o country_n of_o oeniades_n and_o than_o come_v to_o descend_v into_o the_o sea_n return_v right_a against_o the_o town_n of_o the_o say_a deniades_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o country_n there_o be_v almost_o not_o habytable_a in_o winter_n for_o man_n of_o war_n by_o cause_n of_o the_o contynuall_a creke_n and_o washynge_n away_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o cause_v and_o also_o there_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o regyon_n of_o oeniades_n certain_a of_o the_o isle_n eschinadians_n which_o be_v very_o little_a dyfferente_a from_o the_o overflowynge_n of_o achelous_n achelous_n for_o by_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o ryver_n which_o come_v from_o the_o mountaygne_n as_o it_o be_v a_o flood_n do_v carry_v thyder_n some_o of_o the_o same_o do_v ioygne_n unto_o the_o main_n land_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n do_v believe_v that_o by_o successyon_n of_o time_n they_o so_o shall_v ioygne_v together_o for_o that_o that_o it_o oftentimes_o reygn_v there_o whereby_o the_o ryver_n grow_v very_o gross_a which_o carri_v always_o a_o great_a quantyte_n of_o sand_n also_o the_o isle_n there_o be_v very_o thick_a or_o nigh_o join_v together_o so_o that_o well_o nyghe_o the_o one_o maigneteygn_v the_o other_o together_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o refuse_n that_o the_o ryver_n bring_v thyder_n not_o by_o order_n &_o in_o a_o range_n for_o than_o the_o force_n of_o the_o ryver_n will_v break_v it_o but_o one_o time_n in_o one_o place_n &_o a_o other_o time_n in_o a_o other_o so_o that_o man_n can_v scarce_o depart_v from_o the_o same_o isle_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o also_o they_o be_v small_a rude_a and_o desert_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o alcmeon_n son_n of_o amphiaraus_n have_v slay_v his_o mother_n be_v by_o contynuall_a tourment_n of_o horryble_a vision_n constrain_v to_o wander_v through_o the_o world_n and_o can_v not_o arreste_n in_o any_o part_n he_o be_v admonysh_v by_o the_o oracle_n &_o answer_n of_o the_o god_n apollo_n to_o go_v to_o inhabit_v in_o that_o land_n for_o the_o say_a oracle_n answer_v hin_a in_o this_o manner_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v delyver_v from_o those_o fearful_a vysyon_n untyll_o that_o time_n that_o he_o have_v find_v for_o to_o inhabit_v the_o regyon_n that_o have_v not_o be_v see_v of_o the_o son_n &_o that_o have_v not_o be_v land_n before_o the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n for_o that_o that_o all_o other_o land_n be_v profane_a unto_o he_o &_o accurse_v for_o the_o mysdede_n of_o murder_n that_o he_o have_v comyt_v in_o the_o parsone_n of_o his_o mother_n who_o after_o that_o he_o have_v long_o study_v how_o that_o he_o may_v find_v this_o land_n advysed_a with_o himself_o that_o iâ—â—_n be_v the_o overflowinge_n of_o achelous_n in_o which_o place_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o allwyon_n or_o overwashynge_n land_n enough_o for_o his_o habytation_n besides_o that_o which_o be_v there_o before_o by_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v now_o err_v &_o wander_v abouts_o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o so_o he_o inhabyte_v &_o reign_v there_o nigh_o unto_o the_o quarter_n where_o be_v at_o this_o present_n the_o oeniades_n and_o by_o cause_n of_o his_o son_n name_v acarnanus_n he_o call_v that_o regyon_n acarnanie_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v understand_v of_o alcmeon_n and_o for_o to_o return_v to_o our_o history_n phormion_n be_v with_o the_o athenian_n that_o he_o bring_v again_o out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o acarnanie_n unto_o naupacte_a go_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o spring_n
to_o rebel_v more_o against_o they_o and_o of_o the_o other_o part_n our_o good_n shall_v be_v they_o and_o also_o we_o shall_v be_v worse_a entreat_v than_o they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o time_n subdue_v but_o if_o you_o succour_n we_o rede_o you_o shall_v have_v in_o your_o power_n a_o cytye_n habundante_fw-la with_o great_a shyppe_n whereof_o yove_o have_v need_n and_o also_o yove_o may_v more_o easelye_o destroy_v the_o athenyans_n in_o retire_v and_o wythdraw_v their_o ally_n for_o the_o other_o by_o our_o example_n shall_v have_v more_o audacytie_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o also_o yove_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o evyll_n opynyon_n that_o the_o people_n have_v of_o yove_o that_o yove_o will_v not_o receyve_v they_o that_o come_v for_o to_o offer_v themselves_o to_o your_o alliance_n be_v abashedde_v than_o lord_n to_o defraud_v &_o frustrate_v the_o hope_n that_o the_o greek_n have_v of_o yove_o and_o also_o the_o religyon_n of_o the_o god_n apollo_n in_o who_o temple_n we_o be_v here_o as_o people_n that_o require_v mercy_n and_o franchyse_n receyve_v we_o into_o your_o allyaunce_n and_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v a_o prey_n unto_o the_o athenyans_n to_o the_o partycular_a dangiâ—r_n of_o our_o parsone_n for_o in_o receyve_a we_o shall_v follow_v the_o general_a profit_n of_o the_o league_n of_o grece_n and_o if_o you_o hahand_v one_o and_o forsake_v we_o there_o will_v follow_v a_o dysaduauntage_n yet_o more_o general_a therefore_o show_v yourself_o lord_n such_o man_n as_o the_o greek_n esteem_v yove_o to_o be_v &_o as_o our_o necessyte_n require_v after_o that_o the_o mytylenyens_n have_v thus_o speak_v the_o lacedemonyans_n and_o the_o other_o ally_n conclude_v to_o receyve_v they_o into_o their_o allyaunce_n and_o those_o same_o lacedemonyans_n take_v the_o charge_n to_o entre_fw-fr again_o that_o same_o year_n into_o the_o land_n of_o athens_n command_v the_o other_o ally_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a assoon_o be_v they_o may_v for_o to_o fournysâ—_n both_o party_n of_o the_o army_n thucydides_n of_o certain_a great_a preparation_n and_o some_o smalle_n exploicte_v that_o be_v do_v the_o same_o year_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o of_o the_o other_o ☞_o the_o iii_o chapter_n in_o ensue_v this_o resolutyon_n take_v at_o olympe_n the_o lacedemonyans_n nyghe_a the_o dystreate_n of_o peloponese_n make_v their_o preparation_n of_o the_o foteman_n for_o to_o bestow_v they_o in_o their_o shyppe_n and_o afterwards_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o assemble_v at_o corynthe_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o send_v they_o by_o sea_n to_o the_o cost_n of_o athens_n for_o to_o assail_v the_o athenyans_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n and_o use_v great_a diligence_n to_o make_v their_o say_a preparation_n but_o thallye_n of_o the_o country_n use_v great_a negligence_n aswell_o for_o that_o that_o they_o be_v occupy_v to_o gather_v in_o their_o fruycte_n as_o also_o for_o that_o that_o the_o war_n begin_v to_o noye_v they_o when_o the_o athenyans_n do_v understande_v the_o preparatyon_n of_o the_o peloponesyans_n and_o that_o by_o that_o they_o therein_o do_v it_o seem_v that_o they_o think_v that_o the_o puyssance_n of_o thathenyans_n be_v great_o debilitate_a and_o weaken_a they_o arm_v a_o houndred_a shyppe_n for_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v yet_o more_o puyssant_a than_o thennemye_n do_v think_v and_o that_o wythoute_n retyringe_n and_o calling_n back_o the_o army_n by_o sea_n that_o they_o have_v in_o lesbos_n they_o have_v shyppe_n and_o power_n enough_o for_o to_o resist_v they_o of_o peloponese_n if_o they_o â—ame_n to_o assail_v they_o and_o within_o the_o say_a shyppe_n they_o shyp_v all_o the_o cytezein_n and_o inhabytante_n of_o the_o town_n reserve_v the_o knight_n and_o the_o pryncypall_a governor_n who_o go_v against_o the_o country_n of_o peloponese_n pass_v by_o before_o the_o destreate_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o enemy_n may_v see_v they_o and_o also_o land_v in_o the_o say_a country_n where_o as_o they_o think_v good_a whereby_o the_o lacedemonyans_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o distreate_n sing_v the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o the_o shyppe_n much_o more_o great_a than_o they_o do_v think_v imagine_v that_o the_o mytylenyans_n have_v feign_v with_o they_o with_o that_o that_o they_o have_v say_v and_o they_o think_v that_o they_o have_v enterpryse_v to_o great_a a_o matter_n considere_v that_o the_o ally_n do_v not_o come_v wherefore_o and_o understand_v moreover_o that_o the_o shyppe_n of_o thathenyans_n that_o be_v on_o the_o cost_n of_o peloponese_n do_v â—yllage_n the_o country_n about_o their_o cytye_n they_o return_v unto_o their_o house_n and_o after_o they_o cause_v shyppe_n to_o be_v make_v fourthe_n for_o to_o send_v into_o lesbos_n and_o command_v the_o confederate_n and_o ally_n that_o they_o shall_v furnyshe_v to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o thyrty_a shyppe_n for_o the_o say_a voyage_n whereof_o they_o give_v the_o conduct_v unto_o alcydas_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o houndred_a shyppe_n of_o the_o athenyans_n when_o they_o understode_v that_o the_o lacedemonyans_n be_v retire_v they_o return_v likewise_o and_o the_o same_o army_n be_v the_o fair_a and_o the_o best_a appoint_v that_o the_o athenyans_n have_v ever_o have_v although_o that_o about_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o war_n they_o have_v welle_v as_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o shyppe_n or_o more_o for_o they_o therein_o have_v one_o houndredde_v to_o defend_v athens_n eubee_n and_o salamyne_n and_o they_o have_v asmanye_n that_o go_v in_o and_o out_o about_o peloponese_n besides_o those_o that_o they_o have_v at_o potydee_n and_o in_o other_o place_n which_o they_o keep_v upon_o the_o sea_n during_o all_o one_o summer_n also_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o same_o army_n by_o sea_n &_o the_o same_o that_o they_o make_v at_o potidee_n consume_v great_o their_o money_n for_o the_o man_n of_o mar_z that_o defend_v potidee_n which_o be_v at_o begin_v iii_o thousand_o &_o so_o many_o be_v they_o the_o besiege_v it_o &_o beside_o they_o the_o xvi_o houndr_v that_o go_v with_o phormion_n have_v ii_o groat_n of_o sell_v every_o man_n by_o day_n to_o wit_n the_o one_o for_o their_o lyve_a and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o lyve_a of_o their_o servant_n and_o so_o much_o all_o they_o have_v that_o be_v in_o the_o shyppe_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o aâ—henyans_n be_v furste_v at_o great_a expense_n and_o also_o provyde_v of_o such_o and_o so_o great_a number_n of_o shyppe_n at_o the_o self_n time_n when_o the_o lacedemonyans_n be_v in_o the_o dystreate_n the_o mytylenyans_n with_o certain_a souldyar_n of_o their_o ally_n make_v war_n against_o they_o of_o mythymne_n hope_a to_o have_v it_o by_o treasone_n of_o some_o of_o the_o town_n but_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o best_a on_o the_o side_n where_o they_o think_v to_o have_v their_o intellygence_n and_o purpose_n and_o sing_v that_o they_o be_v deceyve_v they_o go_v into_o antysse_n antissa_n into_o pyre_n and_o into_o eresse_n eressus_n which_o cytye_n they_o fortefy_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o they_o can_v aswell_o in_o repair_v the_o wall_n as_o otherwise_o afterwards_o they_o return_v with_o great_a diligence_n to_o mytylene_n soon_o after_o their_o departure_n the_o methymnyens_n come_v with_o their_o power_n against_o antysse_n think_v to_o take_v it_o by_o force_n but_o they_o be_v repoulse_v by_o they_o of_o the_o town_n and_o by_o certain_a souldyar_n estraunger_n that_o they_o have_v with_o great_a loss_n of_o their_o people_n and_o return_v with_o shame_n of_o which_o thing_n the_o athenyans_n be_v advertyse_v and_o also_o how_o that_o the_o mytylenyans_n do_v hold_v the_o isle_n of_o lesbos_n at_o their_o wylle_n so_o that_o the_o people_n that_o be_v at_o the_o siege_n can_v not_o empesche_v they_o they_o send_v about_o the_o beginning_n of_o autumpne_a paches_n pachetes_n the_o son_n of_o epicurus_n with_o a_o thousand_o man_n of_o their_o people_n who_o be_v enbarque_v they_o sayll_v until_o they_o be_v land_v at_o mytylene_n be_v at_o which_o place_n they_o enclose_v the_o cytye_n with_o a_o simple_a wall_n and_o in_o many_o place_n thereof_o they_o set_v up_o tower_n in_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v assiege_v aswell_o on_o the_o land_n side_n as_o of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o sea_n very_o strayght_o and_o so_o winter_n draw_v nyghe_a but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o expense_n be_v very_o great_a and_o that_o the_o common_a money_n now_o fayll_v the_o athenyans_n they_o begin_v than_o for_o to_o furnyshe_v the_o say_a siege_n to_o set_v a_o tax_n upon_o they_o unto_o the_o some_o of_o two_o houndred_a talente_v and_o so_o they_o send_v lysicles_n lisicles_n and_o certain_a other_o commyssarye_n with_o twelve_o shyppe_n towards_o their_n confederate_n for_o to_o levye_fw-mi on_o they_o a_o new_a aid_n which_o lysicles_n have_v exact_v of_o many_o cytyes_n marytyme_n
or_o nyghe_a the_o sea_n a_o sâ—ffycyente_a great_a somme_fw-fr as_o he_o traverse_v the_o country_n of_o carry_v through_o the_o land_n of_o meandre_n at_o departure_n from_o mount_n be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o mountaigne_a of_o sandia_n sandicollis_n he_o be_v by_o the_o caryens_n and_o antylys_n assault_v and_o slay_v with_o one_o party_n of_o his_o people_n ¶_o how_o the_o athenian_n that_o be_v assiege_v within_o platee_n and_o one_o part_n of_o the_o cytezeyn_n do_v salve_v themselves_o by_o great_a travaylle_v and_o virtue_n and_o pass_v all_o the_o wall_n dyche_n and_o fort_n of_o the_o peloponesyans_n that_o keep_v they_o assiege_v ☞_o the_o four_o chapter_n in_o the_o self_n winter_n the_o platean_n be_v contynual_o assiege_v &_o great_o oppress_v by_o the_o peloponesians_n and_o by_o the_o beotiens_n and_o not_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o succour_n of_o the_o athenyans_n nor_o to_o save_v themselves_o by_o other_o mean_a advysed_a with_o the_o athenyans_n that_o be_v in_o the_o town_n assiege_v with_o they_o to_o save_v they_o all_o togeder_n over_o the_o wall_n of_o thennemye_n if_o they_o may_v do_v it_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n of_o the_o which_o enterprise_n the_o say_a athenian_n be_v the_o inventour_n chief_o theenetus_n theâ—enetus_n son_n of_o timidas_n which_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o deuâ—â—e_v and_o eupoldyda_o eâ—polpidas_fw-la son_n of_o dymalchus_n but_o for_o that_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v to_o dyffycyle_v and_o hard_a the_o more_o half_o wythdrewe_v themselves_o so_o that_o there_o remain_v not_o but_o about_o two_o houndred_a &_o twenty_o that_o do_v execute_v it_o in_o the_o manner_n as_o follow_v they_o make_v ladder_n of_o the_o hey_o of_o the_o say_a wall_n which_o heith_n they_o take_v by_o see_v &_o calculatinge_v the_o greatness_n and_o thyckenes_n of_o the_o brick_n wherw_v t_o the_o wall_n be_v make_v nombr_v the_o rank_n thereof_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n which_o thing_n they_o may_v easy_o do_v by_o succession_n of_o time_n there_o where_o the_o wall_n be_v uncover_v on_o their_o side_n and_o likewise_o they_o do_v calcuculate_a that_o which_o may_v transcende_v and_o be_v over_o the_o jointer_n or_o byndinge_a togider_n of_o the_o say_a bricque_n and_o forsomuche_o as_o in_o that_o point_n one_o only_a man_n may_v well_o faille_n many_o enterprysed_a to_o do_v it_o at_o sundry_a time_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o make_v their_o ladder_n of_o that_o same_o highness_n now_o the_o say_a wall_n be_v double_a to_o wit_n the_o one_o towards_o the_o town_n to_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o issue_v out_o and_o the_o other_o toward_o the_o field_n to_o defend_v that_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o athenyans_n shall_v not_o thereinto_o enter_v distant_a the_o space_n of_o xvi_o foot_n the_o one_o from_o the_o othere_o wherein_o bitwene_a both_o be_v the_o lodgings_n and_o shedde_n of_o they_o that_o keep_v it_o separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o so_o thick_a and_o so_o nigh_o that_o the_o two_o wall_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o one_o resarued_fw-mi that_o they_o have_v creveaulx_fw-fr all_o along_o and_o from_o ten_o into_o ten_o crevaulx_n there_o be_v a_o great_a tower_n which_o hold_v the_o one_o wall_n with_o the_o other_o so_o that_o one_o can_v not_o pass_v bitwene_v the_o wall_n but_o through_o the_o midof_o the_o say_a tower_n wherein_o they_o that_o keep_v watch_v in_o the_o night_n withdraw_v themselves_o when_o it_o reign_v or_o be_v foul_a wether_n for_o that_o they_o be_v there_o cover_v and_o also_o they_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o creveux_n or_o looupe_n hoole_n than_o they_o of_o the_o town_n know_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o watch_n espy_v a_o night_n when_o it_o great_o do_v rain_n and_o blow_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o moon_n shine_v and_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o those_o same_o that_o have_v be_v inventour_n of_o thenterprise_n they_o pass_v first_o the_o dyche_n that_o be_v on_o their_o side_n and_o come_v unto_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o wall_n without_o be_v parceyve_v of_o the_o ennemy_n by_o rayson_a that_o the_o obsturite_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n do_v let_v they_o to_o see_v and_o the_o noise_n or_o brute_n of_o the_o wound_n and_o rain_n to_o hear_v also_o they_o go_v along_o and_o separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o that_o their_o harnois_fw-fr shall_v make_v no_o noise_n by_o touchinge_v together_o and_o also_o they_o be_v light_o arm_v and_o they_o have_v but_o the_o left_a foot_n hoased_a for_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o stick_v in_o the_o mud_n now_o when_o they_o have_v raise_v up_o their_o ladder_n against_o the_o creveux_n where_o they_o parceyve_v that_o no_o body_n be_v they_o that_o have_v bring_v those_o ladder_n do_v furste_v clime_n up_o after_o a_o dousenne_n other_o do_v amount_v arm_v only_o of_o their_o body_n with_o harnnes_n and_o with_o a_o dagger_n in_o their_o hand_n of_o the_o which_o xii_o the_o first_o and_o the_o chief_a be_v amneas_n amnea_fw-la son_n of_o corebus_n and_o six_o of_o the_o say_v xii_o that_o come_v after_o he_o amount_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o two_o tower_n bitwene_v the_o which_o be_v the_o creveux_n right_a against_o the_o ladders_z that_o be_v rair_v up_o after_o thigh_n twelve_o other_o do_v amount_v be_v arm_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o do_v moreover_o carry_v with_o they_o dart_v fasten_v behind_o their_o back_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o empesche_v nor_o hynder_n they_o to_o climb_v up_o some_o other_o carry_v after_o they_o target_n or_o shield_n to_o delyver_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o thennemy_n hand_n to_o hand_n but_o after_o that_o many_o be_v mount_v up_o they_o that_o watchedde_v within_o the_o tower_n parceyve_v they_o by_o mean_n that_o one_o of_o the_o platean_n in_o skailinge_v do_v cast_v down_o a_o tile_n from_o one_o of_o the_o crevess_n with_o the_o noise_n whereof_o the_o watch_n do_v cry_v at_o which_o their_o cry_n the_o camp_n be_v so_o afraid_a that_o they_o come_v all_o to_o the_o wall_n not_o know_v what_o it_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o night_n or_o of_o the_o foul_a whether_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o platean_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o town_n issue_v four_o and_o come_v to_o assault_v the_o wall_n in_o othere_o place_n clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o where_o they_o skail_v for_o to_o deceyve_v thennnemy_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v all_o abash_a what_o it_o may_v be_v and_o do_v not_o remove_v themselves_o also_o they_o that_o watch_v within_o the_o tower_v dust_n not_o issue_v four_o studying_z and_o debatinge_v amongeste_v themselves_o what_o it_o may_v be_v yet_o the_o three_o houndredde_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n to_o succour_v the_o watch_n do_v light_a fire_n on_o the_o cost_n of_o thebes_n for_o to_o signify_v the_o come_n of_o thennemis_fw-fr but_o they_o that_o remain_v within_o the_o town_n preventinge_v the_o same_o do_v likewise_o light_a a_o great_a quantity_n thereof_o upon_o their_o wall_n which_o they_o have_v prepare_v to_o the_o end_n that_o thennemy_n shall_v not_o know_v wherefore_o thigh_n fire_n be_v make_v and_o that_o their_o compaignyon_n may_v by_o this_o mean_a save_o themselves_o bifore_fw-la that_o any_o succour_n come_v unto_o the_o watch_n during_o this_o time_n they_o that_o be_v first_o mount_v do_v win_v the_o two_o tower_n and_o do_v kill_v they_o that_o they_o find_v within_o for_o to_o keep_v they_o to_o thintent_v that_o none_o of_o thennemy_n shall_v not_o come_v there_o afterwards_o they_o cause_v the_o other_o to_o amount_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o mount_v &_o so_o repoulse_v with_o stroke_n of_o dart_n and_o of_o stone_n them_z that_o come_v to_o succour_v the_o wall_n aswell_o by_o low_a as_o at_o the_o top_n by_o mean_v whereof_o they_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o amount_v have_v leisure_n and_o occasion_n to_o rayre_n up_o a_o great_a number_n of_o ladder_n and_o moreover_o they_o that_o have_v gaign_v and_o get_v the_o height_n of_o the_o wall_n do_v beat_v down_o the_o crevess_n withinfourth_fw-mi to_o thintent_v that_o they_o that_o mount_v may_v more_o easy_o leap_v up_o and_o every_o of_o they_o after_o that_o they_o be_v above_o do_v cast_v stone_n and_o other_o dart_n against_o thennemy_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o dyche_a side_n on_o the_o outside_n for_o to_o succour_v their_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o wall_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v pass_v four_o do_v amount_v though_o that_o the_o last_o have_v therein_o great_a pain_n afterwards_o they_o all_o go_v down_o from_o the_o tower_n to_o the_o dyche_n wythoutfourth_fw-mi where_o they_o find_v on_o the_o othere_o side_n the_o three_o houndred_a that_o have_v charge_n to_o succour_v the_o watch_n &_o that_o have_v light_v the_o
diligence_n yet_o they_o arryve_v at_o delos_n before_o that_o the_o athenyans_n parceyve_v they_o &_o fromthence_o they_o come_v to_o clarus_n &_o to_o myconus_n myconus_n where_o they_o first_o do_v understand_v that_o the_o town_n of_o mytylene_n be_v render_v and_o gevenne_v over_o and_o yet_o neverthelas_n the_o better_a to_o know_v the_o troth_n of_o the_o matter_n they_o come_v unto_o embatus_n embatus_n in_o the_o countreie_n of_o erythreus_n be_v in_o which_o place_n and_o understanding_n for_o troth_n that_o it_o be_v than_o vii_o day_n pass_v since_o the_o say_a city_n of_o mytylene_n render_v itself_o they_o hold_v counsel_n among_o themselves_o for_o to_o determine_v what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v whereupon_o teuciaplus_n yâ—_z helyen_n teâ—ciaplus_n do_v speak_v in_o this_o manner_n alcide_n &_o yove_o other_o my_o compaignions_n and_n colleague_n which_o be_v here_o capytaines_n of_o this_o army_n for_o the_o peloponesians_n this_o be_v my_o advyse_n that_o we_o go_v straight_a to_o mytylene_n bifore_fw-la that_o the_o athenyans_n be_v advertyse_v of_o our_o come_v for_o it_o be_v to_o bileve_v that_o we_o shall_v find_v many_o thing_n ill_o ward_v and_o keep_v as_o it_o common_o chance_v in_o a_o town_n new_o takenne_v and_o special_o on_o the_o sea_n side_n whereby_o they_o doubt_v not_o that_o any_o succour_n shall_v come_v and_o we_o be_v very_o strong_a it_o be_v also_o to_o believe_v that_o their_o souldyar_n be_v disperse_v and_o run_v out_o of_o order_n through_o the_o lodgings_n as_o man_n have_v accustom_v when_o they_o have_v the_o victory_n wherefore_o i_o think_v and_o have_v good_a hope_n that_o if_o we_o go_v to_o land_n there_o by_o night_n &_o assail_v they_o soubdain_o with_o the_o aid_n of_o they_o of_o the_o town_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o be_v affection_a to_o our_o party_n we_o shall_v have_v honour_n of_o our_o enterprise_n and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v the_o daungier_n but_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o that_o be_v common_o say_v of_o the_o feat_n of_o war_n which_o be_v that_o they_o be_v varyable_a there_o be_v no_o other_o matter_n but_o by_o those_o mean_n as_o i_o do_v show_v yove_o for_o if_o the_o capytaine_n do_v keep_v himself_o at_o his_o defence_n and_o espi_v his_o ennemye_n and_o can_v assaylle_n he_o with_o his_o advauntaige_a he_o come_v oftentimes_o to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o enterpryse_n thus_o do_v speak_v teuciaplus_n but_o yet_o neverthelas_n he_o can_v not_o draw_v alcidus_n to_o his_o opynyon_n some_o other_o banish_v from_o jonun_n and_o from_o lesbos_n which_o be_v in_o that_o army_n shewedde_v the_o say_a alcidus_n that_o since_o he_o fear_v the_o danger_n to_o go_v to_o mytylene_n he_o shall_v go_v to_o take_v one_o of_o the_o city_n of_o jonum_n orelle_n the_o city_n of_o cume_n in_o the_o country_n of_o eolide_a cuma_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v go_v and_o cause_v the_o jonyans_n to_o rebelle_n against_o the_o athenyans_n for_o they_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o none_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v receyvedde_v at_o their_o wylle_n and_o pleasure_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v fro_o the_o athenyans_n a_o great_a revenue_n that_o they_o levy_v upon_o that_o country_n and_o also_o shall_v recoâ—er_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o to_o enterteigne_v and_o pay_v their_o army_n if_o they_o tarry_v there_o any_o tyme._n and_o also_o they_o say_v that_o they_o have_v esperance_fw-fr the_o pissuthnes_n will_v turn_v to_o their_o part_n pissuthne_n but_o alcidus_n be_v not_o of_o this_o opynyon_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o othere_o bifore_fw-la and_o unto_o he_o the_o grete_a part_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o that_o same_o counsel_n do_v agree_v which_o be_v that_o since_o they_o have_v fayll_v of_o the_o enterprise_n at_o mytilene_n they_o shall_v wythoute_n long_o taryinge_v return_n into_o their_o country_n which_o thing_n they_o do_v be_v than_o depart_v from_o the_o port_n of_o embatus_n they_o come_v to_o arryve_v at_o the_o isle_n of_o myonesus_n myonesus_n which_o be_v bilonginge_v to_o the_o teyens_n at_o which_o place_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v slay_v many_o prysonner_n that_o he_o have_v take_v in_o that_o same_o sail_v on_o the_o sea_n by_o reason_n whereof_o when_o he_o be_v arryve_v at_o ephesus_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o enyens_n even_o that_o be_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o samos_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o show_v he_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o grece_n be_v not_o well_o maigteigned_a to_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v not_o ennemy_n and_o have_v not_o take_v armure_n against_o they_o but_o be_v ally_v only_o with_o the_o athenyans_n through_o necessity_n and_o that_o if_o he_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v he_o shall_v never_o withdraw_v the_o confederate_n from_o the_o athenyans_n to_o the_o alliance_n of_o the_o peloponesians_n but_o rather_o their_o friend_n will_v bicome_n their_o ennemy_n through_o which_o declaration_n alcidus_n give_v licence_n to_o many_o prysonner_n that_o he_o yet_o have_v of_o chio_n and_o of_o other_o place_n which_o he_o have_v takenne_v right_n easy_o and_o without_o resistance_n for_o that_o that_o when_o they_o do_v see_v the_o ship_n upon_o the_o sea_n they_o flee_v not_o away_o bifore_fw-la they_o but_o come_v towards_o they_o thinkinge_v that_o they_o have_v be_v athenyans_n for_o they_o never_o think_v that_o the_o athenyans_n kepinge_v the_o sea_n the_o ship_n of_o the_o peloponesians_n ever_o dare_v pass_v jonun_n after_o that_o alcidus_n depart_v in_o haste_n and_o as_o fly_v from_o ephesus_n for_o he_o be_v advertise_v that_o he_o yet_o be_v at_o ancre_fw-fr at_o clarus_n be_v see_v and_o discover_v by_o two_o ship_n come_n from_o athenes_n to_o wit_n by_o that_o same_o of_o salamyne_n and_o by_o that_o other_o of_o parale_n parala_n wherefore_o fear_v to_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o army_n of_o sea_n of_o the_o athenyans_n he_o go_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o intent_n not_o to_o approach_v to_o any_o land_n with_o his_o good_a will_n until_o he_o arryve_v in_o peloponese_n hereof_o be_v advertise_v paches_n and_o the_o athenyans_n on_o all_o side_n and_o special_o by_o one_o certain_a messenger_n that_o be_v send_v by_o they_o of_o ethreus_n for_o the_o cyte_n of_o jonun_n that_o be_v not_o close_v with_o wall_n be_v in_o great_a fear_n that_o the_o army_n by_o sea_n of_o the_o peloponesians_n pass_v a_o long_a their_o country_n though_o they_o be_v not_o willinge_v to_o arrest_v or_o tarry_v there_o that_o yet_o they_o will_v land_n for_o to_o pillage_v the_o town_n that_o they_o find_v in_o their_o way_n likewise_o the_o ship_n of_o salamyne_n and_o that_o same_o of_o parale_n affirm_v to_o have_v see_v the_o army_n of_o thennemye_n at_o clarus_n for_o this_o cause_n paches_n sail_v for_o to_o pursue_v alcidus_n and_o follow_v he_o with_o the_o great_a diligence_n that_o he_o may_v unto_o the_o isle_n of_o latmos_n latmos_n but_o seinge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o tarry_v he_o there_o he_o return_v back_o and_o he_o think_v that_o he_o have_v get_v on_o enough_o that_o he_o find_v they_o not_o in_o the_o mean_a sea_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v forcedde_v to_o have_v assault_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v great_a watch_n over_o they_o and_o in_o return_v he_o go_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o notion_n in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o colophoniens_n by_o this_o occasion_n notion_n the_o colophoniens_n holdinge_v that_o same_o city_n itamenes_n and_o certain_a stranger_n with_o he_o itamenes_n have_v by_o mean_n of_o one_o debate_n that_o be_v among_o the_o citezein_n occupy_v the_o fortre_n of_o the_o town_n which_o be_v in_o form_n of_o one_o castelle_n separate_v from_o the_o wall_n of_o other_o body_n of_o the_o town_n and_o afterward_o about_o that_o same_o time_n that_o the_o peloponesians_n be_v last_o enter_v into_o the_o country_n of_o athens_n a_o great_a noise_n be_v afreshe_v move_v between_o they_o that_o be_v comme_fw-fr new_o to_o inhabitt_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o ancient_a cytezein_n through_o occasion_n whereof_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o town_n forteâ—ied_v themselves_o upon_o the_o wall_n that_o depart_v the_o town_n from_o the_o castelle_n and_o have_v with_o they_o souldyars_fw-mi estraunger_n which_o pissuthnes_n and_o the_o acardyan_n have_v send_v they_o they_o accord_v with_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n hold_v the_o party_n of_o the_o mede_n in_o manner_n that_o all_o together_o shall_v govern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o other_o that_o will_v not_o hold_v that_o party_n they_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o send_v unto_o pachesâ—_n require_v of_o he_o succour_n who_o be_v arryve_v bifore_fw-la the_o town_n cause_v hippias_n to_o be_v call_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v capytaine_v of_o
cruel_a thing_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o by_o violence_n or_o by_o form_n of_o justice_n and_o with_o punishment_n not_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o common_a weal_n nor_o to_o that_o which_o justice_n require_v but_o for_o pleasure_n that_o they_o have_v to_o see_v the_o evell_a happene_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v compass_v by_o false_fw-mi condempnacyon_n and_o vyolente_fw-la oppressyon_n be_v always_o ready_a and_o dysposed_a to_o execute_v soubdame_o their_o evyll_n intent_n with_o out_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o the_o religion_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v do_v nor_o what_o they_o have_v contract_v but_o he_o thaâ—_n underconlour_n of_o deceitful_a and_o crafty_a word_n can_v best_o deceyve_v the_o other_o be_v most_o esteem_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o will_v be_v neuter_a without_o take_v the_o one_o part_n or_o the_o other_o he_o be_v overtrodene_a by_o both_o part_n the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o that_o he_o take_v not_o their_o part_n or_o for_o envy_n that_o they_o have_v to_o see_v he_o in_o rest_n and_o exempt_v from_o evil_n that_o other_o susteign_v and_o in_o such_o manner_n by_o mean_a of_o the_o faction_n and_o bend_n all_o the_o country_n of_o grece_n endure_v all_o sort_n of_o evylles_n and_o the_o simplicity_n whereof_o the_o nobleness_n be_v chief_a parttaker_n be_v extermyne_v &_o persecute_v with_o great_a derisyon_n and_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o excellent_a thing_n to_o prevente_v the_o assault_n and_o enterpryse_n the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o reconcyle_v themselves_o togyder_o there_o be_v no_o suertye_n in_o word_n nor_o fear_v &_o reverence_n to_o the_o oath_n that_o they_o have_v make_v but_o rather_o for_o the_o diffidence_n and_o mistrust_n that_o they_o have_v the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o they_o love_v better_a to_o stand_v at_o their_o defence_n fear_v to_o be_v circumvent_v than_o to_o geve_v faith_n to_o the_o promess_n of_o their_o ennemy_n and_o chief_o the_o rude_a and_o lesser_a able_a people_n do_v veray_v often_o provide_v better_a for_o their_o case_n than_o the_o more_o able_a for_o know_v the_o inbicilitye_n of_o the_o other_z and_z by_o that_o mean_a fear_v to_o be_v abuse_v with_o their_o word_n and_o surprise_v and_o circumvent_v by_o their_o subtyl_o wytte_v they_o come_v first_o rash_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o deed_n where_o the_o more_o wise_n and_o more_o hableâ—_n for_o the_o small_a estymation_n that_o they_o have_v of_o the_o other_o tru_a that_o by_o their_o wit_n and_o malice_n they_o will_v provyde_v for_o thing_n afar_o of_o and_o also_o willing_n to_o execute_v their_o enterpryse_n rather_o by_o counsel_n and_o knolage_n than_o by_o force_n be_v very_o oftene_v circumvent_v and_o overcome_v many_o such_o example_n of_o audacite_n and_o rashenes_n be_v see_v at_o corcyre_n and_o moreover_o they_o that_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v do_v all_o thing_n more_o by_o violence_n and_o by_o oultrage_n than_o by_o reason_n and_o by_o modesty_n take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o unjust_a punishment_n that_o have_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o or_o unto_o their_o friend_n and_o likewise_o that_o which_o the_o poor_a do_v that_o will_v have_v enrych_v themselves_o or_o they_o which_o covet_v the_o good_n of_o their_o neighbour_n which_o they_o hope_v to_o obteigne_v by_o exact_v and_o unlawful_a mean_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o pryncipall_a cause_n of_o the_o say_a evyls_n &_o also_o those_o that_o be_v not_o move_v by_o covetyce_n but_o rather_o by_o indignation_n and_o ignorance_n thinkinge_v that_o that_o be_v lawful_a do_v all_o those_o thing_n cruel_o and_o without_o any_o bridle_n of_o reason_n for_o that_o manner_n of_o insolent_a &_o troublesome_a lyvinge_n do_v tread_v down_o and_o vainquishe_v all_o law_n and_o the_o common_a and_o accustom_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o declare_v well_o tâ—at_a they_o do_v transgress_v &_o violate_v they_o willing_o inasmuche_o as_o it_o show_v itself_o more_o debile_a and_o weak_a than_o angry_a and_o wrathful_a and_o more_o puissante_n than_o all_o the_o law_n ennemye_n of_o theyme_n that_o have_v moo_v good_n prefer_v vengeance_n before_o justice_n and_o rapyne_v bifore_fw-la innocentie_n and_o enuyinge_v the_o power_n there_o as_o in_o nothing_o they_o can_v hurt_v it_o corruptinge_v and_o violatinge_v for_o desire_v of_o vengeance_n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v hope_n of_o helthe_n and_o comfort_n without_o resaruinge_v to_o themselves_o any_o other_o mean_a to_o help_v themselves_o in_o any_o affayr_a or_o danger_n that_o may_v chance_v such_o thing_n be_v do_v &_o perpetrate_v among_o the_o corcyrians_n furste_v &_o bifore_fw-la that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o city_n eury_n medon_v with_o his_o people_n be_v wtin_n the_o same_o who_o afterwards_o depart_v fromthence_o and_o after_o his_o departure_n those_o of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v save_v which_o be_v to_o the_o number_n of_o fyve_o houndr_v take_v the_o wall_n that_o be_v in_o the_o main_n land_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v enjoy_v their_o land_n and_o moreover_o they_o go_v to_o overron_n the_o isle_n and_o do_v much_o hurt_n &_o have_v great_a bowty_n and_o pray_v of_o the_o inhabytante_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o city_n come_v into_o great_a necessity_n of_o victual_n afterwards_o they_o send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o lacedemonyans_n and_o to_o the_o corinthian_n demand_v of_o they_o succour_n for_o to_o reenter_v into_o the_o city_n but_o seinge_v that_o they_o can_v have_v none_o fromthence_o within_o a_o time_n after_o they_o assemble_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o ship_n and_o souldyar_n stranger_n with_o the_o which_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o isle_n and_o be_v there_o in_o all_o about_o six_o houndred_a and_o after_o that_o they_o be_v land_v they_o do_v burn_v their_o ship_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hope_v to_o return_v afterward_v they_o go_v to_o win_v the_o mount_n of_o histonus_n wherein_o they_o fortefy_v themselves_o with_o wall_n so_o that_o they_o govern_v the_o terrytorie_n and_o do_v great_a damage_n to_o they_o that_o be_v within_o the_o city_n how_o the_o athenian_n send_v their_o army_n into_o sicily_n and_o of_o that_o they_o do_v and_o what_o happen_v unto_o they_o aswelle_v in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o same_o summer_n as_o also_o during_o the_o winter_n and_o about_o beginning_n of_o the_o summer_n ensue_v aswell_o in_o the_o say_a country_n of_o sycill_a as_o in_o grece_n and_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o how_o the_o lacedemonyans_n do_v build_v the_o city_n of_o heracleus_n ☞_o the_o xiii_o chapter_n about_o the_o end_n of_o that_o same_o summer_n the_o athenyans_n send_v twenty_o ship_n into_o sycille_n under_o the_o conduct_v of_o laches_n son_n of_o menalopus_fw-la &_o of_o coriaphades_n son_n of_o euphiletus_fw-la for_o that_o that_o the_o syracusain_n have_v war_n against_o the_o leotin_n which_o syracusyans_n be_v aâ—â—yed_v in_o grece_n with_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o country_n of_o dorya_n except_v the_o camerin_n and_o the_o same_o doriens_n have_v make_v allyaunce_n with_o the_o lacedemonyans_n bifore_fw-la that_o the_o war_n bigan_v though_o they_o come_v not_o thereunto_o and_o in_o italy_n they_o have_v the_o locrians_n for_o their_o ally_n as_o touch_v the_o leontin_n they_o have_v in_o grece_n the_o chalcydes_n and_o the_o camerin_n and_o in_o italy_n those_o of_o rhege_n which_o be_v of_o their_o nation_n who_o as_o ally_n of_o the_o say_v leontin_n send_v to_o the_o athenyans_n aswell_o for_o thauncyente_a amity_n that_o they_o have_v with_o theyme_n as_o also_o for_o that_o that_o they_o be_v joniens_n prayinge_v they_o that_o they_o will_v send_v some_o number_n of_o ship_n for_o to_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o siracusians_n which_o do_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o usuage_n both_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o also_o of_o the_o land_n which_o thing_n the_o athenyans_n grant_v and_o send_v they_o shypps_o undâ—â—_n colour_n frendeshipp_n and_o affynytie_n that_o they_o have_v together_o but_o for_o the_o troth_n it_o be_v only_o for_o to_o defend_v that_o no_o victuales_fw-la shall_v be_v bring_v from_o thâ—t_a quarter_n into_o peloponese_n and_o for_o to_o espy_v if_o they_o have_v any_o mean_a to_o subdue_v the_o isle_n of_o sycile_n the_o ship_n of_o athenyens_n be_v than_o arryve_v at_o rhege_n they_o begin_v to_o make_v war_n in_o compaignie_a of_o the_o rhegin_v but_o soon_o after_o the_o winter_n come_v upon_o they_o which_o cause_v it_o to_o cease_v at_o beginning_n whereof_o biggane_o again_o the_o pestilence_n in_o the_o city_n and_o country_n of_o athens_n which_o be_v never_o clere_o cess_v but_o only_o for_o certain_a season_n but_o at_o that_o time_n it_o continue_v all_o the_o hole_n year_n and_o bifore_fw-la it_o have_v endure_v in_o one_o course_n
two_o year_n long_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o most_o enfeabled_a and_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o athenyans_n for_o their_o die_v of_o that_o pestilence_n more_o than_o before_o thousand_o and_o foore_a houndred_a fighter_n with_o ordnance_n and_o three_o houndred_a horseman_n beside_o the_o remenant_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v innumerable_a there_o be_v also_o great_a earthquak_n at_o many_o time_n aswell_o in_o athens_n as_o in_o eubee_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o country_n of_o beoce_n but_o above_o all_o in_o orâ—homenia_n in_o that_o self_n winter_n the_o athenyans_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o sycile_a &_o the_o rhegin_v with_o their_o thirty_o ship_n invade_v the_o isle_n that_o be_v call_v the_o isle_n of_o aeolus_n acoly_a for_o that_o that_o in_o summer_n time_n man_n may_v not_o pass_v there_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fresh_a water_n and_o the_o same_o isle_n be_v inhabit_v with_o liparians_n that_o be_v of_o the_o country_n of_o cnydus_n but_o pryncipal_o they_o keep_v themselves_o in_o one_o of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v lipare_v lâ—para_fw-la which_o be_v not_o very_o great_a and_o fronthence_o they_o pass_v to_o the_o othere_o to_o wytt_n dydymus_fw-la didima_n strongilus_n and_o hierus_n hiera_n for_o to_o labour_n and_o sow_v they_o in_o which_o isle_n of_o hierus_n the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n bilevedde_v that_o uulcanus_fw-la dwell_v and_o use_v his_o forge_n uulcanus_fw-la forsomuche_o as_o in_o the_o night_n meâ—_n may_v see_v a_o great_a flambe_v of_o fire_n to_o arise_v and_o in_o the_o day_n a_o great_a smoke_n all_o which_o isle_n be_v situate_v in_o the_o cost_n of_o sycile_a and_o of_o the_o land_n missena_n and_o they_o do_v than_o take_v part_n with_o the_o siracusain_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_a athenyans_n and_o rhegin_v go_v to_o overcomme_v they_o and_o see_v that_o they_o will_v not_o geve_v up_o they_o destroy_v all_o their_o land_n afterward_o they_o return_v unto_o rhege_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fyfth_o year_n of_o the_o war_n that_o thucydides_n have_v wryttonne_v at_o beginning_n of_o the_o summer_n follow_v the_o peloponesians_n &_o their_o ally_n make_v a_o freshhe_n their_o assembly_n for_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o athenyans_n &_o come_v unto_o the_o destreate_n of_o peloponese_n under_o the_o conduct_v of_o agide_a agis_n son_n of_o archidamus_n king_n of_o lacedemonyans_n but_o parceyve_a the_o earthquake_n that_o daily_o chance_v they_o retire_v without_o enter_a into_o the_o say_a country_n which_o earthquake_n be_v so_o great_a that_o in_o the_o country_n of_o eubeus_fw-la the_o sea_n do_v so_o strongelye_o check_v and_o beat_v about_o the_o town_n of_o orobie_n orobie_n that_o it_o overflowedde_v all_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o town_n and_o although_o that_o it_o wythdrewe_v afterwards_o from_o one_o part_n thereof_o yet_o it_o remain_v in_o a_o othere_o part_n and_o eversen_n have_v remain_v there_o by_o which_o overflow_a all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o same_o town_n be_v drownedde_v and_o perysh_v those_o resaruedde_n that_o find_v the_o mean_a to_o withdraw_v themselves_o into_o the_o height_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o like_a allwion_n and_o overflow_a happen_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o atalantus_n atalanta_n nigh_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o locriens_n in_o the_o which_o a_o castle_n that_o the_o athenyans_n there_o have_v be_v in_o part_n overflow_v &_o beat_v down_o and_o of_o two_o ship_n that_o be_v there_o in_o the_o poorte_n the_o one_o be_v clerelye_o frushedde_v in_o pieceas_fw-la and_o likewise_o unto_o the_o town_n of_o paperethus_n peparethum_fw-la there_o come_v a_o gulf_n of_o the_o sea_n &_o yet_o wythoute_n annye_n earthquake_n and_o overflow_a that_o dydde_v beat_v down_o one_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n togider_v with_o the_o paiais_n and_o many_o othere_o house_n of_o the_o which_o alâ—â—â—yons_n and_o overflowynge_n the_o eearthquake_n as_o i_o think_v be_v the_o cause_n for_o on_o that_o side_n where_o it_o most_o troubledde_v and_o quake_v it_o chasedde_v and_o repulse_v the_o sea_n from_o it_o which_o return_v again_o with_o great_a force_n and_o violence_n cause_v the_o allnuyon_n and_o overflowynge_n in_o the_o same_o summer_n many_o exploicte_n of_o war_n be_v do_v in_o sycille_n aswell_o by_o the_o stranger_n as_o by_o they_o of_o the_o country_n and_o chief_o by_o the_o athenyans_n and_o their_o ally_n whereof_o the_o mosâ—e_a notable_a and_o those_o that_o i_o have_v have_v knowlaige_a of_o be_v that_o chariades_n chareda_n duke_n of_o athenyans_n be_v slay_v in_o battle_n by_o the_o syracusian_n laches_n who_o be_v capytaine_v of_o the_o ship_n go_v with_o his_o people_n against_o the_o town_n of_o mylus_fw-la in_o the_o country_n of_o messanyens_n myloe_n in_o which_o he_o have_v two_o compaigny_n of_o messanyens_n which_o have_v make_v two_o embushemente_n against_o the_o say_a athenyans_n and_o their_o ally_n be_v repoulsedde_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o many_o of_o theyme_n slay_v wherewith_o they_o of_o the_o town_n be_v so_o afraid_a that_o the_o say_v athenyans_n and_o their_o ally_n come_n bifore_fw-la that_o same_o town_n they_o fall_v to_o a_o composition_n by_o which_o they_o rendredde_v the_o castle_n and_o promysedde_v to_o serve_v and_o aid_v against_o they_o of_o messane_n which_o messanyens_n parceyve_v that_o power_n to_o come_v against_o they_o rendredde_a theymselfe_n likewise_o by_o composition_n geve_v hostage_n and_o all_o othere_o manner_n of_o suertye_n in_o the_o same_o summer_n the_o athenyans_n send_v xxx_o shyppe_n about_o the_o country_n of_o peloponese_n under_o conduct_v of_o demosthenes_n demosthenes_n son_n of_o alcisteins_n and_o of_o procles_n procles_n son_n of_o theodorus_n and_o three_o skoore_a other_o they_o send_v against_o the_o isle_n of_o melus_n with_o two_o thousand_o souldyar_n under_o conduct_v of_o nycias_n son_n of_o nyceratus_n for_o that_o the_o melyans_n refusedde_v to_o obey_v to_o those_o athenyans_n and_o to_o contribute_v to_o their_o war_n and_o so_o they_o constraignedde_v theym_a to_o comme_fw-fr thider_n by_o composytion_n after_o that_o they_o have_v destroy_v their_o land_n and_o fromthence_o they_o passedde_v into_o orope_n which_o be_v appositt_v and_o foranempste_v the_o say_a isle_n in_o main_n land_n oropus_n in_o which_o place_n be_v arryvedde_v at_o the_o enter_a of_o the_o night_n they_o come_v all_o in_o armure_n out_o of_o their_o ship_n and_o go_v against_o the_o city_n of_o tanagre_a in_o the_o country_n of_o beoce_n tanagra_n into_o which_o place_n come_v oâ—_n thoder_fw-mi side_n evenne_n at_o one_o time_n all_o the_o people_n of_o athenes_n under_o conduct_v of_o hipponicus_n hipponicus_n son_n of_o callias_n and_o of_o eurymedon_n eurimedon_n son_n of_o thuclesâ—_n who_o be_v all_o joinned_a togider_n plant_v their_o camp_n bifore_fw-la the_o town_n where_o they_o dydde_v abide_v that_o same_o day_n and_o dydde_v all_o kynde_n of_o evylls_n in_o the_o country_n and_o round_o about_o it_o and_o the_o morrow_n after_o they_o of_o the_o town_n issuinge_v fourthe_o with_o certain_a succour_n that_o be_v come_v to_o they_o from_o theme_n they_o repoulse_v theyme_o shameful_o and_o slay_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o harness_n that_o they_o take_v from_o theyme_n they_o raise_v up_o a_o tokene_n of_o victory_n bifore_fw-la the_o town_n afterwards_o they_o return_v thider_v fromwhen_n they_o come_v to_o wit_n the_o one_o to_o the_o ship_n &_o the_o othere_o to_o the_o city_n and_o they_o that_o retournedde_v to_o the_o ship_n after_o that_o they_o have_v pyllage_v the_o sea_n coast_v in_o the_o country_n of_o locryans_n they_o return_v into_o their_o quarter_n in_o that_o same_o time_n the_o lacedemonyans_n do_v build_v the_o city_n of_o heracleus_n heraclea_n in_o the_o country_n of_o trachinieâ—_n and_o people_v it_o with_o their_o people_n for_o this_o occasion_n the_o mylyen_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n miliensesâ—_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v the_o paralyens_n the_o other_o the_o hyeryens_n and_o the_o third_o the_o thrachynyens_n against_o which_o thrachynyne_n the_o oetes_n their_o neyghboures_n have_a war_n they_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o opynyon_n oetei_n to_o call_v the_o athenyans_n to_o their_o aid_n but_o not_o trustinge_v assure_o unto_o they_o they_o send_v likewise_o to_o the_o lacedemonyans_n tisamenus_n tisamenusâ—_n their_o ambassador_n with_o who_o they_o of_o dorie_n which_o be_v the_o metripolytain_n city_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n send_v asso_fw-la their_o ambassade_n for_o that_o they_o also_o be_v vex_v and_o trouble_v by_o the_o say_a oetys_n the_o lacedemonyans_n have_v then_o hard_o that_o same_o ambassade_n determine_v to_o send_v of_o their_o people_n for_o to_o build_v the_o say_v habytation_n aswell_o for_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a trachiniens_n &_o doriens_n as_o also_o for_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v much_o commodious_a for_o the_o
war_n that_o they_o have_v against_o the_o athenyans_n for_o there_o be_v but_o a_o veray_fw-fr smalle_fw-fr sea_n to_o pass_v from_o thence_o into_o eubee_n and_o also_o they_o may_v easy_o make_v there_o their_o army_n by_o sea_n against_o the_o eubeen_n and_o also_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o recours_fw-fr unto_o they_o when_o they_o will_v go_v into_o thrace_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o set_v all_o their_o study_n for_o to_o build_v the_o say_a habitation_n and_o after_o that_o they_o have_v demand_v counsel_n of_o the_o god_n apollo_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o delphos_n they_o send_v thyder_v a_o great_a number_n of_o labourer_n aswell_o of_o the_o country_n as_o of_o the_o place_n nigh_o adjoin_v and_o also_o they_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v publysh_v through_o all_o grece_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o all_o they_o that_o will_v go_v thederâ—_n for_o to_o inhabytt_n there_o except_o the_o joniens_n and_o the_o acheens_n and_o they_o give_v the_o charge_n &_o commission_n for_o to_o build_v the_o say_v colony_n &_o habytation_n unto_o three_o of_o their_o citezein_n to_o wit_n leontes_n leon._n alcidas_n and_o damagontes_n damagon_n who_o have_v depart_v the_o quarter_n among_o they_o that_o be_v come_v enclose_v the_o town_n with_o wall_n on_o all_o side_n which_o at_o this_o present_n be_v call_v heracleus_n distante_fw-la from_o the_o mount_n thermopyle_n forty_o stade_n and_o within_o half_a a_o stade_fw-la nigh_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o also_o they_o prepare_v and_o bygonne_v to_o make_v pierr_v for_o to_o keep_v ship_n nigh_o to_o the_o thermopyle_n and_o the_o deltreate_v thereof_o thermopyle_n for_o to_o be_v in_o great_a suertye_n the_o athenyans_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v some_o fear_n of_o that_o same_o new_a cytye_n understand_v that_o it_o have_v be_v build_v foranemp_v the_o isle_n of_o eubee_n for_o that_o that_o there_o be_v a_o right_a small_a space_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o travers_n fromthence_o unto_o the_o town_n of_o cenee_n coenium_n which_o be_v the_o say_a isle_n of_o eubee_n but_o yet_o it_o chance_v otherwise_o than_o they_o look_v for_o for_o they_o have_v no_o damage_n by_o mean_a that_o the_o thessalenyens_n that_o rule_v in_o that_o same_o country_n and_o they_o of_o the_o territorye_n for_o who_o the_o city_n be_v build_v fear_v to_o have_v neighbour_n more_o puissant_a than_o themselves_o bigonne_v to_o vex_v and_o trouble_v the_o new_a citezein_n so_o that_o in_o contynuance_n the_o more_o part_n be_v constrain_v to_o habandone_v the_o place_n and_o where_o as_o in_o the_o begin_v the_o city_n be_v strong_o people_v for_o that_o that_o the_o people_n be_v go_v thyder_n from_o all_o cost_n veray_v wyllyng_o thinkinge_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o â—ure_n &_o stable_a place_n be_v fonnd_v and_o build_v by_o the_o lacedemonyans_n yet_o in_o small_a time_n there_o remain_v but_o a_o small_a number_n of_o they_o where_o of_o the_o chief_a that_o those_o lacedaemonian_n have_v send_v thyder_o be_v great_o in_o fault_n aswell_o for_o that_o that_o they_o discourage_v many_o of_o they_o as_o also_o for_o that_o they_o entreat_v they_o rude_o in_o many_o thing_n whereby_o they_o be_v more_o easy_o vavyquisshed_a by_o their_o neighbour_n how_o demosthenes_n duke_n of_o athenian_n be_v bifore_fw-la leucade_n depart_v from_o thence_o to_o come_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o etholians_n and_o how_o he_o be_v by_o they_o overcome_v and_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o athenyans_n in_o sycille_n ☞_o the_o xiiii_o chapter_n in_o that_o same_o summer_n and_o during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o athenyans_n be_v bifore_fw-la melus_n thirty_o ship_n that_o go_v sayll_a about_o the_o country_n of_o peloponese_n come_v furste_v to_o land_n nigh_o to_o ellomene_n in_o the_o country_n of_o leucade_n ellomenus_n and_o there_o lay_v a_o little_a embusthement_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o do_v take_v certain_a of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n that_o be_v there_o in_o garnison_n and_o afterwards_o with_o all_o their_o army_n come_v bifore_fw-la the_o city_n of_o leucade_n have_v all_o the_o acarnanyans_n in_o their_o compaignie_a resarue_v those_o of_o eniade_n oeniades_n those_o of_o zacynthe_n zachinthii_fw-la and_o those_o of_o zephalenie_n cephalemâ—ses_n and_o they_o have_v moreover_o fiftene_o ship_n with_o corcirians_n which_o altogider_v be_v in_o so_o great_a puissance_n waste_v and_o pillage_v all_o the_o country_n and_o all_o the_o land_n of_o leucade_n aswell_o nigh_o as_o a_o far_o of_o and_o chief_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n which_o be_v ioygninge_v to_o the_o city_n and_o yet_o notwythstanding_n the_o cytezein_n for_o the_o evyll_n that_o be_v do_v in_o their_o land_n will_v not_o issue_v fourthe_o but_o keep_v themselves_o sure_a wtin_n their_o city_n which_o sing_v the_o acarnanyans_n make_v great_a instance_n to_o demosthenes_n duke_n of_o the_o athenyans_n that_o he_o will_v assiege_v &_o lock_v they_o in_o with_o wall_n hope_v that_o the_o town_n may_v easy_o be_v takene_n and_o by_o that_o mean_a they_o shall_v be_v in_o surety_n for_o that_o the_o leucadyans_n be_v their_o ancyent_a ennemy_n but_o demosthenes_n who_o for_o that_o time_n give_v more_o credit_n to_o the_o messenyans_n be_v by_o they_o persuade_v to_o leave_v the_o enterprise_n &_o to_o go_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o etholiens_n have_v so_o great_a a_o army_n aswell_o for_o that_o that_o they_o be_v mortal_a enemy_n of_o naupacte_a as_o also_o for_o that_o that_o they_o say_v that_o in_o vainquisshinge_v and_o subdue_v the_o say_a etholyen_n they_o shall_v after_o reduce_v and_o bring_v easy_o all_o the_o remenaunt_n of_o the_o country_n of_o epire_n to_o the_o obeyssance_n of_o the_o athenyans_n and_o although_o that_o the_o say_v etholian_n be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n &_o good_a warryour_n yet_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o say_a messenian_n that_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v vainquish_v aswell_o for_o that_o their_o town_n be_v not_o close_v with_o wall_n and_o also_o be_v far_o distant_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o whereby_o they_o may_v not_o easy_o succour_v the_o one_o the_o othere_o as_o also_o for_o that_o they_o be_v all_o ill_a arm_a and_o after_o the_o slight_a manner_n and_o their_o advice_n be_v that_o the_o apadote_n shall_v be_v first_o assayl_v afterwards_o the_o ophioniens_n and_o consequent_o the_o eurytanyens_n eurytanes_n which_o be_v the_o great_a party_n of_o etholyens_n which_o be_v people_n in_o manner_n savaige_a and_o wild_a of_o manner_n and_o of_o language_n and_o they_o be_v common_o call_v omophage_n which_o be_v asmuch_o to_o say_v omophagi_n as_o eat_v raw_a flesh_n for_o have_v subdue_v they_o there_o it_o semedde_v well_o that_o the_o othere_o may_v afterwards_o be_v easy_o subdue_v to_o this_o counsel_n demosthenes_n consent_v aswell_o for_o the_o credytte_n that_o he_o give_v to_o the_o messenyans_n as_o also_o for_o that_o it_o seem_v well_o to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o epirate_n with_o he_o and_o the_o etholyens_n he_o may_v wythoute_n othere_o army_n of_o the_o athenyans_n come_v by_o land_n to_o war_n against_o the_o beotiens_n take_v his_o way_n through_o the_o country_n of_o locres_n of_o ozole_n &_o of_o cytynyansâ—_n cytinei_fw-la and_o by_o the_o quarter_n of_o dorie_n which_o be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o mount_n parnasus_n parnassus_n and_o descend_n fromthence_o into_o the_o country_n of_o phocyens_n who_o be_v ioygninge_v to_o the_o country_n of_o beoce_n the_o which_o he_o hope_v to_o induce_v &_o entreat_v to_o geve_v he_o passage_n and_o aid_n for_o the_o auncyente_a amity_n that_o they_o have_v with_o the_o athenyans_n orel_n to_o constraigne_v they_o thereunto_o by_o force_n upon_o this_o enterprise_n he_o than_o wythdrewe_v all_o his_o army_n from_o bifore_fw-la leucade_n and_o go_v fromthence_o by_o sea_n in_o to_o solye_a solion_n maulgre_a and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o acarnanyens_fw-fr unto_o who_o have_v communycate_v and_o rehearse_v his_o enterprise_n and_o seinge_v that_o they_o allow_v it_o not_o to_o be_v good_a but_o rather_o be_v angry_a against_o he_o for_o that_o that_o he_o have_v not_o assiege_v leucade_n he_o go_v without_o they_o to_o his_o say_a enterprise_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o army_n wherein_o be_v only_o the_o cephalenicus_n and_o the_o messenyens_n with_o three_o houndred_a athenyans_n marronner_n the_o he_o have_v in_o his_o ship_n for_o yâ—_z xu_o shipy_n with_o the_o corcyrians_n be_v already_o depart_v and_o he_o go_v from_o oenone_n oenoe_n which_o be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o locriens_n who_o be_v confeder_v with_o ozoles_n &_o be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o athenyans_n to_o serve_v they_o with_o their_o power_n when_o they_o shall_v make_v war_n in_o the_o country_n mediterranie_n which_o succour_n seem_v to_o be_v much_o utile_a and_o profitable_a to_o that_o enterprise_n for_o that_o that_o
they_o be_v neighbour_n of_o the_o etholyans_n and_o arm_v themselves_o all_o in_o one_o fation_n and_o moreover_o they_o know_v all_o their_o country_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o fight_n aâ—d_v demosthenes_n make_v his_o assembly_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n nemeus_fw-la nemeus_a in_o the_o which_o as_o man_n say_v hestodus_fw-la the_o poet_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o paisan_n hestodus_fw-la whereof_o he_o have_v no_o boubt_n for_o that_o that_o it_o have_v be_v show_v he_o afore_o that_o that_o shall_v happene_n unto_o he_o in_o nemea_n whereby_o he_o think_v that_o the_o oracle_n ment_fw-la and_o understode_v of_o the_o city_n of_o nemea_n but_o experience_n show_v that_o it_o be_v in_o that_o same_o place_n that_o be_v surname_v nemyan_n from_o that_o self_n place_n depart_v demosthenes_n at_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n with_o all_o his_o army_n for_o to_o enter_v into_o etholye_n and_o the_o first_o day_n he_o do_v take_v the_o town_n of_o potydanie_n potidanya_n the_o second_o that_o same_o of_o crossilyon_n crossylyan_n and_o the_o three_o that_o of_o tithyon_n tichion_n in_o the_o which_o he_o sojourn_v a_o certain_a small_a time_n and_o fromethence_o send_v the_o bowtye_a that_o he_o have_v take_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o eupolion_n eupolion_n in_o the_o country_n of_o locres_n have_v in_o wylle_n after_o that_o he_o have_v subdue_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o country_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v return_v to_o naupacte_a to_o go_v fromethence_o also_o to_o subdue_v the_o ophionyens_n if_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v with_o their_o good_a will_n but_o of_o that_o same_o preparation_n the_o etholiens_n be_v suffycient_o advertise_v and_o that_o from_o the_o time_n chief_o that_o he_o have_v enterprise_v for_o to_o overronne_fw-fr they_o where_o upon_o incontynent_o as_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o their_o country_n they_o assemble_v together_o from_o all_o part_n and_o chief_o come_v thyder_n those_o of_o ophionie_n which_o be_v in_o the_o uttermoste_a part_n of_o the_o country_n nigh_o the_o gulf_n of_o the_o sea_n gulf_n that_o be_v call_v maliaquus_n malycuâ—_n and_o likewise_o the_o bomiens_n and_o the_o galliens_n during_o this_o time_n that_o they_o assemble_v themselves_o the_o messeniens_fw-la follow_v the_o counsel_n that_o they_o have_v give_v to_o demosthenes_n perswadinge_n he_o that_o the_o say_v etholien_n be_v easy_a to_o vaniquishe_v they_o counsayl_v he_o to_o go_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o may_v to_o win_v the_o town_n and_o vyllage_n of_o the_o country_n before_o the_o enemy_n be_v all_o assemble_v ensue_v which_o counsel_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o good_a fortune_n forsomuche_o as_o hitherto_o nothing_o have_v chance_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a without_o tarry_v succour_n of_o the_o locriens_n which_o may_v have_v be_v very_o necessary_a for_o he_o for_o that_o they_o be_v people_n of_o trect_v lyght_o arm_v he_o go_v against_o the_o town_n of_o egytie_n agitum_fw-la the_o which_o he_o do_v take_v without_o resy_v for_o that_o that_o the_o inhabytance_n have_v forsake_v it_o and_o be_v retire_v into_o the_o mountaignes_n that_o be_v about_o the_o town_n which_o be_v situate_v in_o a_o high_a place_n about_o soore_a stade_n from_o the_o sea_n now_o there_o be_v arrive_v the_o other_o etholiens_n and_o be_v lodge_v in_o dyvers_a quarter_n of_o the_o say_a mountain_n all_o the_o which_o at_o one_o front_n come_v to_o assail_v the_o athenian_n and_o their_o ally_n on_o all_o side_n with_o great_a stroke_n of_o shot_n and_o cast_v with_o the_o hand_n and_o when_o the_o same_o athenian_n charge_v upon_o they_o they_o retire_v afrerwardes_o when_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o they_o follow_v they_o and_o this_o manner_n of_o feighâ—inge_v endure_v a_o long_a time_n wherein_o the_o athenian_n have_v always_o the_o woorste_a aswell_o in_o assayllinge_a as_o in_o defendinge_v yet_o so_o long_o as_o their_o people_n of_o shot_n have_v wherewith_o to_o shoot_v they_o defend_v themselves_o indifferent_o well_o for_o the_o etholiens_n that_o be_v ill_o armedde_v when_o they_o perceyve_v the_o say_a people_n with_o shot_n to_o draw_v nigh_o they_o retire_v aâ—d_a after_o that_o the_o captain_n of_o those_o people_n with_o shoot_n be_v slayneâ—_n the_o other_o that_o now_o be_v travayl_v and_o weary_a be_v also_o overcome_v by_o the_o enemy_n they_o return_v and_o put_v themselves_o in_o flight_n together_o with_o the_o remenaunte_a of_o the_o athenyans_n and_o of_o their_o ally_n and_o in_o fly_v they_o come_v to_o rest_n and_o pass_v through_o thou_o roocke_n where_o no_o way_n be_v for_o crenon_n messenyan_n chromon_n that_o be_v their_o guide_n be_v slay_v by_o mean_v whereof_o there_o be_v many_o dead_a in_o the_o flyghte_n for_o that_o that_o the_o etholyens_n which_o be_v lyght_o arm_v incontynent_o overtoke_v they_o specyallye_o those_o that_o know_v not_o whythere_o to_o flyee_o and_o for_o that_o that_o one_o part_n be_v savyde_v by_o pass_v thwart_o a_o wood_n they_o put_v fire_n within_o it_o and_o be_v all_o burnedde_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o fly_v and_o of_o death_n that_o be_v not_o thanne_v see_v in_o the_o host_n of_o athenyans_n and_o with_o great_a pain_n a_o very_a small_a number_n of_o theyme_n that_o escape_v from_o that_o battaille_n may_v save_v themselves_o in_o the_o place_n of_o eneone_n in_o the_o country_n of_o locres_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v depart_v and_o there_o die_v of_o the_o confederate_n a_o veray_fw-fr great_a number_n and_o of_o the_o athenyans_n six_o skoore_a all_o young_a man_n and_o of_o the_o best_a warryour_n that_o they_o have_v togider_v with_o procle_n one_o of_o the_o best_a duke_n and_o capytains_n after_o that_o discomsiture_n they_o that_o be_v vainquish_v confessinge_v to_o the_o enemy_n the_o victory_n recover_v their_o deed_n and_o return_v that_o do_v unto_o naupacte_a and_o fromthence_o to_o athenes_n resarued_a demosthenes_n who_o tarry_v there_o and_o in_o place_n nigh_o adioygninge_v for_o fear_v that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o athenyans_n by_o cause_n of_o that_o overthrow_n that_o he_o have_v have_v in_o that_o same_o summer_n time_n the_o athenyans_n that_o sail_v abouts_o sycile_v be_v come_v by_o sea_n against_o the_o locryens_n and_o have_v win_v one_o conflict_n against_o he_o at_o the_o entry_n of_o a_o passage_n which_o they_o keep_v they_o do_v take_v one_o of_o their_o town_n that_o be_v sytuate_v upon_o the_o ryver_n of_o haleces_n name_v peripolyon_n peripolion_n how_o eurylochus_n duke_n of_o the_o peloponesyans_n have_v fail_v to_o take_v the_o city_n of_o naupacte_a at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o ambracyan_n enterprysedde_a war_n against_o the_o amphilochyens_n and_o the_o acarnanyens_n and_o how_o the_o athenyans_n purefy_v the_o isle_n of_o delos_n ☞_o the_o xu_o chapter_n now_o have_v the_o etholiens_n after_o that_o they_o understand_v the_o enterprise_n of_o the_o athenyans_n against_o they_o send_v their_o messengier_n to_o the_o lacedemonyans_n and_o to_o the_o corynthiens_n to_o wytt_n tolophus_n of_o ophione_n tolophus_n boriades_n of_o eurytanie_n boriades_n and_o tysander_n of_o apodotie_n tysandrus_n for_o to_o require_v and_o demand_v their_o succour_n against_o the_o army_n of_o the_o athenyans_n that_o be_v come_v to_o naupacte_a which_o lacedemonyens_n send_v they_o three_o thousand_o of_o their_o ally_n all_o well_o arm_v amongeste_n who_o there_o be_v fyve_o houndr_v of_o the_o city_n of_o heracleus_n which_o they_o have_v new_o build_v and_o people_v and_o they_o give_v the_o pryncipall_a charge_n of_o that_o army_n to_o eurylochus_n and_o appoint_v to_o he_o for_o compaignyon_n macarius_n and_o menadatus_n all_o which_o three_o be_v spartayn_n who_o have_v assemble_v their_o army_n at_o delphos_n eurylochus_n command_v the_o locryens_n and_o the_o ozole_n euriolochus_n that_o they_o shall_v send_v he_o their_o peole_n for_o that_o messarius_fw-la that_o he_o will_v take_v his_o way_n fromthence_o for_o to_o go_v to_o naupacte_a and_o also_o will_v glad_o withdraw_v the_o say_v locryen_n and_o ozole_n from_o the_o amity_n of_o athenyans_n menedatus_fw-la have_v now_o already_o wythdrawne_v to_o his_o party_n the_o amphiss_n who_o for_o the_o hatred_n and_o fear_n that_o they_o have_v of_o the_o phocyens_n be_v the_o furste_v that_o yeldedde_n and_o have_v give_v hostage_n and_o pledge_n and_o also_o they_o have_v induce_v and_o bring_v the_o other_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o come_v of_o the_o say_a army_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o special_o the_o myonyens_n which_o be_v there_o neighbour_n on_o that_o side_n where_o the_o land_n of_o the_o locryans_n be_v worst_a to_o go_v unto_o and_o after_o those_o there_o the_o ipâ—esians_n the_o mesapyens_n the_o tritaniens_n the_o tholophonians_n the_o hessee_n the_o chalees_n &_o the_o eanthiens_n all_o the_o which_o come_v to_o that_o army_n with_o the_o peloponesians_n some_o other_o will_v not_o come_v thider_n but_o do_v geve_v only_a
temple_n of_o athens_n be_v those_o which_o demosthenes_n alone_o have_v for_o his_o part_n which_o he_o do_v geve_v after_o that_o he_o be_v return_v which_o thing_n he_o dydde_v more_o assure_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o victory_n than_o he_o dare_v have_v do_v bifore_fw-la by_o cause_n of_o the_o overthrow_n that_o he_o have_v have_v in_o etholie_n after_o that_o the_o twenty_o galley_n of_o the_o athenyans_n be_v return_v to_o naupacte_a and_o demosthenes_n with_o the_o bend_n unto_o athens_n the_o acarnanyans_n and_o the_o amphilochâ—ans_v make_v appoinctement_n with_o the_o ambracyan_n by_o mean_a of_o salynthius_n king_n of_o agriens_n for_o a_o houndred_a year_n to_o come_v and_o give_v surety_n to_o the_o peloponesians_n that_o be_v retire_v into_o agride_n confuse_o or_o mingle_a togyder_n with_o the_o ambracyan_n for_o to_o return_n and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o appoinctment_n be_v thisâ—_n that_o the_o say_a ambracyan_n shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o acarnanyans_n against_o the_o peloponesians_n nor_o the_o acarnanyans_n with_o the_o ambracyan_n against_o the_o athenyans_n but_o only_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o aid_v themselves_o the_o one_o the_o other_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o land_n alone_o &_o moreover_o that_o the_o ambracyan_n shall_v rendre_fw-fr &_o restore_v to_o the_o amphilochiens_n all_o the_o town_n and_o land_n that_o they_o hold_v of_o they_o &_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o geve_v any_o aid_n supportation_n or_o favour_n to_o the_o anactorian_n who_o be_v ennemy_n of_o the_o acarnanyans_n upon_o this_o condition_n they_o cease_v from_o war_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o anon_o after_o arryve_v xenoclides_n son_n of_o entycles_n with_o three_o houndred_a man_n that_o the_o corinthian_n have_v send_v to_o secure_v the_o say_a aâ—bracyans_n who_z with_o great_a difficulty_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o country_n of_o epyre._n thus_o pass_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v at_o ambracie_n in_o that_o same_o winter_n the_o athenyans_n that_o be_v in_o sycille_n be_v land_v and_o enter_v into_o hiemereus_n on_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o the_o sycilyans_n on_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o mountaignes_n and_o have_v there_o make_v some_o bowtie_a and_o pray_v and_o fromthence_o have_v passedde_v by_o the_o isle_n eolyde_v they_o come_v again_o to_o rhege_n in_o which_o place_n they_o find_v pythodorus_n who_o the_o athenyans_n have_v send_v for_o to_o be_v capytayne_n of_o that_o same_o their_o army_n in_o stead_n of_o laches_n for_o the_o souldyar_n athenyans_n that_o be_v in_o that_o same_o army_n and_o also_o the_o sicilian_n that_o be_v with_o they_o have_v demand_v of_o the_o athenian_n great_a succour_n for_o that_o that_o the_o syracusain_n be_v mightyer_n than_o they_o by_o land_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o mighty_a by_o sea_n that_o they_o may_v defend_v themselves_o from_o be_v ouâ—traged_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o athenyans_n have_v charge_v foortyshipp_n with_o man_n for_o to_o send_v thider_n thinkinge_v that_o that_o same_o war_n shall_v be_v the_o soon_o fynysh_v whereof_o they_o have_v only_o send_v one_o lesser_a part_n bifore_fw-la by_o pythodorus_n for_o to_o see_v and_o understande_v the_o estate_n of_o cause_n &_o after_o they_o shall_v send_v he_o syphocles_n son_n of_o sestratides_n with_o the_o remnaunte_a be_v than_o pythodorus_n arryve_v and_o have_a takene_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o army_n he_o go_v from_o then_n to_o succour_v the_o city_n of_o locres_n which_o laches_n have_v take_v but_o he_o be_v encounter_v and_o vainquish_v by_o the_o locryens_n &_o so_o return_v the_o first_o spring_v time_n ensue_v the_o fire_n yssue_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o ethna_n which_o be_v the_o great_a that_o be_v in_o sycille_n like_v as_o it_o have_v oftentimes_o do_v in_o time_n passedde_v and_o it_o burnedde_v a_o little_a of_o the_o terrytory_n of_o catagna_n which_o be_v situate_v under_o the_o say_a mountaigne_a and_o by_o that_o that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n do_v say_v it_o be_v fyftie_a year_n passedde_v since_o the_o fire_n come_v four_o in_o that_o same_o sort_n and_o it_o be_v the_o third_o time_n in_o all_o that_o that_o have_v chance_v in_o sycille_n since_o that_o the_o greek_n be_v come_v thider_v for_o to_o inhabyt_fw-la first_o thies_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v that_o same_o year_n which_o be_v the_o sixth_o year_n of_o that_o war_n that_o thucydydes_n have_v wryttone_v ☞_o here_o end_v the_o third_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o thucydydes_n and_o the_o four_o begyn_v of_o certain_a exploicte_n of_o war_n that_o be_v do_v between_o the_o athenyans_n and_o the_o lacedemonyans_n and_o specyal_o how_o the_o place_n and_o island_n of_o pylus_n be_v assiege_v by_o the_o peloponesians_n and_o how_o the_o truse_a be_v make_v between_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o army_n ☞_o the_o first_o chapter_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o summer_n follow_v when_o the_o corn_n begyn_v to_o ear_n ten_o ship_n of_o the_o syracusain_n and_o asmanye_n of_o the_o locryans_n do_v take_v the_o city_n of_o messine_n in_o sycille_n from_o the_o athenyans_n through_o conspyratie_n of_o the_o cytezeinsâ—_n that_o have_v call_v they_o thider_v which_o enterprise_n the_o say_a syracusain_n do_v for_o somuche_o as_o seinge_v that_o same_o town_n to_o be_v very_a propyte_n &_o mete_v for_o the_o say_v athenyans_n for_o to_o enter_v into_o sycille_n they_o fear_v that_o by_o mean_a thereof_o they_o will_v land_n there_o with_o great_a strengthe_n and_o from_o thence_o will_v come_v to_o assaille_n they_o and_o the_o locriens_n to_o have_v mean_a for_o to_o assaille_n on_o both_o side_n theym_a of_o rhege_n that_o be_v their_o ennemy_n which_o thing_n they_o dydde_v incontynent_o after_o and_o also_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o geve_v succour_n to_o the_o say_a messenyans_n and_o moreover_o they_o be_v thereunto_o sollicyte_v by_o certain_a cytezein_n of_o rhege_n who_o be_v bannyshedde_v and_o flee_v from_o their_o city_n be_v retyredde_v to_o locres_n for_o the_o say_a city_n of_o rhege_n have_v longâ—_n be_v in_o great_a devysyon_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o can_v not_o then_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o say_a locryens_n who_o seinge_v the_o the_o oportunytie_n come_v then_o to_o assail_v they_o and_o aftere_a that_o they_o have_v overron_v and_o pyllagedde_v all_o their_o terytorie_n they_o retyredde_v with_o their_o man_n on_o foot_n by_o land_n into_o their_o country_n for_o the_o shyppe_n wherein_o they_o be_v come_v be_v go_v to_o missena_n for_o to_o ioygne_v with_o the_o other_o that_o shall_v be_v there_o assemble_v for_o to_o make_v war_n on_o that_o side_n in_o that_o self_n season_n bifore_fw-la that_o the_o coarne_v be_v ripe_a the_o peloponesians_n enter_v a_o fresh_a into_o the_o land_n atticque_a under_o the_o conduct_v of_o agis_n agis_n son_n of_o archidamus_n king_n of_o lacedemonyans_n and_o pyllage_v it_o after_o the_o accustomedde_a manner_n on_o the_o othere_o side_n the_o athenyans_n send_v foorty_fw-la ship_n with_o new_a strength_n into_o sycylle_n whereof_o they_o commit_v the_o conduct_v to_o eurimedon_n and_o to_o sophocles_n with_o the_o other_o that_o already_o be_v there_o sophocles_n among_o who_o be_v pythodorus_n pythodorus_n and_o command_v they_o in_o their_o way_n to_o geve_v comfort_n and_o succour_n to_o the_o corcyriens_n against_o the_o air_n bannysh_v man_n which_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o mountaigne_v and_o warredde_v upon_o they_o without_o and_o also_o against_o lx_o shyppe_n that_o the_o pelloponesians_n have_v send_v against_o theym_n that_o be_v in_o the_o say_a city_n tru_a to_o take_v it_o by_o famine_n for_o that_o that_o it_o now_o be_v in_o great_a skarcytye_n of_o vyctualle_n and_o also_o grauntedde_v to_o demosthenes_n who_o have_v since_o his_o return_n from_o acarnanie_n tarryedde_v at_o athens_n wythoute_n any_o charge_n and_o desyeredde_v great_o to_o have_v some_o to_o use_v the_o say_v foorty_fw-la shyppe_n about_o peloponese_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v good_a be_v then_o arryve_v in_o the_o country_n of_o lacaonie_n in_o pass_v their_o journey_n and_o understand_v that_o the_o say_a pelloponesians_n shyppe_n be_v already_o arryve_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o corcyre_n they_o be_v of_o dyvers_a opynyon_n among_o themselves_o for_o eurymedon_n and_o sophocles_n be_v determine_v to_o go_v fourthwythe_v to_o corcyre_v but_o demosthenes_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v furste_v go_v to_o take_v pylus_n and_o have_v give_v order_n there_o to_o draw_v unto_o corcyre_n and_o yet_o neverthelas_n seinge_v that_o the_o other_o two_o persysted_a and_o contynew_v in_o their_o opynyon_n he_o command_v they_o so_o to_o do_v in_o this_o debate_n there_o come_v soubdayn_o a_o tempeste_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o constrain_v they_o to_o draw_v to_o the_o say_a place_n of_o pylus_n and_o than_o
by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n and_o that_o do_v hold_v the_o say_a city_n of_o rhege_n which_o stand_v upon_o a_o rock_n or_o promontory_n on_o the_o sea_n from_o the_o cost_n of_o italy_n and_o keep_a myssena_n which_o be_v direct_o against_o it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o island_n of_o sycile_n they_o may_v easy_o defend_v that_o the_o athenian_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o distreate_n of_o far_o that_o separate_v italy_n from_o sycile_a which_o be_v call_v charybdis_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o ulysses_n pass_v that_o same_o way_n come_v from_o troy_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n it_o be_v so_o name_v forsomuche_o as_o it_o fall_v ympetuous_o and_o furyous_o through_o the_o straits_n that_o be_v between_o the_o sea_n of_o sycille_n and_o the_o sea_n name_v thirrene_a and_o the_o syracusain_n come_v thider_v about_o night_n with_o their_o ally_n have_v in_o all_o a_o few_o more_o than_o thirty_o shippesâ—_n for_o to_o geve_v the_o battaille_n to_o the_o athenyans_n who_o have_v xvi_o of_o they_o and_o eight_o of_o the_o rhegyans_n but_o the_o athenyans_n have_v the_o victory_n and_o do_v put_v the_o syracusain_n to_o flight_n who_o save_v themselves_o every_o man_n the_o best_a that_o he_o can_v at_o myssena_n and_o yet_o neverthelas_n there_o be_v no_o loss_n but_o of_o one_o only_a ship_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o night_n depart_v they_o and_o after_o that_o same_o victory_n the_o locrians_n that_o keep_v their_o camp_n bifore_fw-la the_o city_n of_o rhege_n do_v raise_v it_o up_o &_o return_v into_o their_o country_n but_o soon_o after_o the_o syracusain_n and_o their_o ally_n assemble_v again_o their_o ship_n and_o go_v into_o pelloride_n which_o be_v in_o the_o terrytorye_n of_o myssena_n have_v there_o their_o foteman_n at_o which_o place_n be_v also_o aryve_v the_o athenyans_n and_o rhegyans_n and_o seinge_v the_o say_a ship_n of_o the_o syracusain_v void_a thâ—y_o come_v to_o assaille_n they_o but_o have_v enter_v one_o of_o the_o same_o and_o fasten_v it_o to_o one_o of_o they_o with_o grasp_v of_o iron_n they_o lose_v they_o howbeit_o the_o people_n that_o be_v within_o it_o do_v save_v themselves_o by_o swym_v and_o although_o that_o as_o the_o syracusain_n that_o be_v now_o enter_v within_o it_o do_v make_v towards_o myssena_n the_o athenyans_n come_v a_o fresh_a to_o assail_v they_o thinkinge_v to_o recover_v the_o ship_n yet_o they_o be_v beaâ—en_v of_o and_o repoulse_v and_o also_o lose_v one_o othere_o of_o their_o ship_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o syracusain_n though_o that_o they_o have_v be_v vainquish_v at_o the_o other_o battle_n wythdrewe_v themselves_o with_o their_o honour_n unto_o myssena_n without_o have_v more_o loss_n than_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o athenyans_n retire_v unto_o camerin_n be_v advertyse_v that_o a_o burgeois_fw-mi of_o the_o town_n name_v archias_n archias_n with_o his_o accomplice_n will_v render_v that_o same_o town_n from_o the_o syracusain_n in_o thigh_n countrechaunce_n all_o the_o people_n of_o messena_n yssue_v four_o aswell_o by_o seaâ—_n as_o by_o land_n for_o to_o go_v against_o the_o city_n of_o naxe_n in_o the_o country_n of_o chalcyde_n which_o be_v in_o the_o terrytorye_n oâ—_n the_o say_a messanyens_n and_o the_o naxians_n naxus_n be_v the_o first_o day_n yssue_v to_o mete_v they_o by_o land_n they_o be_v repulse_v until_o wtin_n their_o port_n and_o the_o syracusain_n do_v geve_v themselves_o to_o pillage_v their_o land_n about_o the_o town_n afterwards_o they_o assiege_v it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o morrow_n follow_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n sail_v for_o to_o aryve_n at_o the_o ryver_n of_o acesine_n acesine_n where_o they_o land_v and_o make_v a_o great_a pray_v in_o that_o same_o quarter_n which_o â—arceyved_v the_o sycilians_n that_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o mounteigne_n assemble_v togider_n and_o come_v to_o descend_v into_o the_o country_n of_o mamertayn_n and_o frothence_o they_o come_v for_o to_o succour_v the_o say_v naxians_n who_o after_o that_o they_o parceyve_v they_o come_v recover_v their_o courage_n &_o they_o exhortinge_v the_o one_o the_o othere_o think_n that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o leontyns_n and_o other_o greek_n dwellinge_a in_o sycille_n that_o be_v come_v to_o succour_v they_o they_o issue_v afreshe_v out_o of_o the_o town_n with_o such_o strength_n that_o they_o cause_v the_o mamertayn_n to_o fly_v &_o do_v slay_v of_o they_o more_o than_o a_o thousand_o and_o the_o other_o have_v much_o pain_n for_o to_o save_v theymselfe_n for_o the_o stranger_n and_o paysans_fw-fr that_o keep_v the_o way_n &_o passage_n do_v kylle_v many_o of_o they_o and_o the_o ship_n that_o be_v retire_v unto_o messene_n saylledde_v everye_o one_o into_o his_o quarter_n through_o occasion_n whereof_o the_o leontyns_n and_o their_o ally_n with_o the_o athenyans_n enterpryse_v to_o assiege_v messena_n for_o that_o that_o they_o well_o parceyve_v that_o it_o be_v sore_o decay_v and_o so_o the_o athenyans_n come_v by_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o assiege_v the_o wall_n but_o the_o messenian_n with_o a_o bend_n of_o locryans_n that_o be_v remain_v there_o for_o to_o keep_v the_o city_n under_o the_o conduct_v of_o demoteles_n demoteles_n set_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o landeâ—_n put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o so_o do_v slay_v many_o of_o they_o which_o sing_v the_o athenyans_n yssue_v out_o of_o their_o ship_n for_o to_o come_v to_o succour_v they_o and_o charge_v upon_o the_o mamertyns_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o repoulse_v and_o do_v dryve_v they_o back_o even_o into_o the_o the_o town_n afterwards_o leave_v their_o trophy_n for_o a_o sign_n of_o victory_n they_o return_v to_o rhege_n after_o that_o the_o greek_n that_o inhabyte_v sycille_n without_o anny_n aid_n of_o the_o athenyans_n prepare_v and_o give_v themselves_o to_o make_v war_n the_o one_o against_o thoder_fw-mi how_o the_o athenian_n have_v the_o victory_n at_o pylus_n ☞_o the_o four_o chapter_n the_o lacedemonyans_n than_o holdinge_v their_o siege_n bifore_fw-la pylus_n and_o their_o people_n within_o the_o island_n be_v assiege_v by_o the_o athenyans_n like_v as_o have_v be_v above_o declaredde_n the_o army_n of_o the_o athenyans_n be_v in_o great_a perplexytie_n and_o necessity_n of_o victuaille_n and_o of_o fresh_a water_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a well_o which_o be_v in_o the_o top_n and_o height_n of_o the_o town_n of_o pylus_n which_o be_v also_o very_o small_a in_o such_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o dig_v at_o the_o eb_n of_o the_o sea_n within_o the_o sand_n whereout_o they_o do_v draw_v such_o water_n as_o may_v be_v drawin_n out_o of_o such_o a_o place_n and_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n the_o place_n where_o they_o keep_v their_o camp_n on_o land_n be_v veary_a small_a and_o the_o shyppe_n be_v not_o seure_n in_o the_o road_n by_o mean_v whereof_o some_o of_o they_o keep_v along_o the_o land_n for_o to_o recover_v vyctuaâ—les_n and_o the_o other_o do_v ancre_fw-fr in_o the_o mean_a sea_n and_o moreover_o they_o have_v great_a displeasur_n and_o weryne_n for_o that_o that_o the_o affair_n endure_v long_o than_o they_o think_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v do_v for_o they_o think_v earnest_o that_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o island_n not_o have_v vyctuaâ—les_n nor_o fresh_a water_n can_v not_o so_o long_o defend_v it_o as_o they_o do_v by_o the_o provysion_n that_o the_o lacedemonyans_n do_v ordain_v for_o to_o succour_v they_o who_o do_v it_o to_o be_v knowin_n by_o public_a and_o open_a proclamacyon_n that_o whosoever_o will_v carry_v to_o they_o that_o be_v within_o the_o island_n meat_n bread_n wyneâ—_n flesh_n or_o othere_o victuayle_v shall_v have_v a_o certain_a great_a some_o of_o monnye_n and_o yâ—_n he_o be_v a_o bondeman_n he_o shall_v have_v lybertye_n by_o mean_v whereof_o many_o do_v put_v themselves_o in_o danger_n to_o carry_v it_o thyder_n and_o chief_o the_o sklave_n for_o the_o desire_n that_o they_o have_v to_o acquire_v and_o get_v lybertye_n and_o they_o pass_v by_o the_o sea_n of_o peloponese_n into_o the_o say_a island_n by_o all_o mean_n that_o they_o may_v and_o the_o more_o part_n by_o night_n and_o by_o yâ—_z cost_n of_o the_o mean_a sea_n and_o pryncypallye_o when_o the_o wound_n come_v from_o the_o sea_n against_o the_o land_n for_o by_o the_o same_o they_o come_v easy_o without_o be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o galley_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o keep_v the_o wacche_n for_o that_o that_o they_o can_v not_o well_o keep_v about_o the_o island_n when_o that_o same_o wound_n reygn_v and_o for_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o the_o island_n it_o be_v advantagyous_a on_o that_o side_n for_o that_o that_o it_o chase_v they_o unto_o it_o and_o moreover_o they_o that_o
twenty_o day_n that_o the_o ambassador_n go_v to_o athens_n for_o the_o appoictment_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n they_o live_v with_o that_o that_o be_v bring_v they_o secret_o and_o so_o there_o be_v find_v in_o their_o camp_n wheat_n &_o othere_o victual_n which_o they_o have_v yet_o in_o store_n for_o epitadas_n depart_v they_o so_o as_o be_v requisitt_v for_o the_o necessity_n in_o this_o manner_n depart_v the_o athenyans_n and_o the_o lacedemonyans_n from_o pylus_n and_o every_o one_o go_v to_o his_o houseâ—_n and_o the_o promise_n that_o cleon_n have_v make_v that_o to_o athenians_n at_o his_o departure_n though_o it_o be_v foolish_a &_o glorious_a be_v parfourm_v &_o accomplish_v for_o he_o bring_v the_o enemies_n prisonner_n to_o athens_n within_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n like_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v which_o be_v the_o furste_v thing_n that_o happen_v in_o that_o war_n against_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o greek_n for_o they_o never_o think_v that_o the_o lacedemonyans_n neither_o for_o famine_n nor_o for_o other_o necessity_n that_o they_o may_v have_v will_v have_v render_v their_o armure_n but_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v do_v that_o to_o fyghte_a until_o the_o death_n and_o if_o those_o that_o yield_v themselves_o have_v be_v like_o unto_o they_o that_o have_v be_v slay_v they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o rendredde_v whereby_o it_o thereupon_o chauncedde_v after_o that_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o athens_n that_o one_o among_o they_o be_v ask_v by_o a_o athenyan_n in_o manner_n of_o derysion_n and_o mockage_n if_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v of_o their_o compaignie_a be_v people_n of_o estymacyon_n he_o aunsweredde_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n that_o the_o distaff_n be_v much_o to_o be_v make_v of_o if_o it_o know_v man_n of_o honesty_n will_v by_o the_o distaff_n to_o signify_v the_o arowe_n and_o shot_n and_o to_o say_v that_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a of_o their_o compaignions_n be_v slay_v by_o stroke_n of_o shot_n so_o as_o they_o come_v at_o adventure_n wherefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v judge_v if_o they_o die_v villaynous_o or_o no._n be_v than_o the_o say_v prisoner_n bring_v to_o athens_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o good_a pryson_n until_o that_o some_o appoinctement_n be_v takene_n with_o the_o peloponesians_n and_o if_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n they_o come_v to_o overronne_fw-fr their_z land_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o slay_v to_o the_o rest_n the_o athenyans_n do_v leave_v their_o garnysone_n at_o pylus_n and_o moreover_o the_o messenyens_n send_v thider_v from_o naupacte_a some_o of_o their_o people_n such_o as_o they_o think_v most_o convenient_a and_o meet_a for_o to_o be_v in_o that_o same_o place_n for_o that_o that_o when_o messena_n be_v in_o his_o entire_a that_o same_o place_n be_v of_o his_o terrytorye_n and_o they_o that_o keep_v it_o be_v robbar_n and_o thief_n and_o go_v pillinge_v and_o rob_v the_o country_n of_o laconie_n and_o do_v there_o many_o other_o mischeve_n somuche_o more_o easy_a for_o that_o they_o do_v speak_v one self_o language_n of_o this_o war_n the_o lacedemonyans_n be_v astonish_v for_o that_o they_o they_o be_v not_o accustom_v to_o make_v it_o of_o like_a sort_n and_o also_o of_o this_o that_o their_o skâ—aves_n render_v themselves_o to_o the_o ennemy_n so_o they_o send_v secret_o ambassador_n to_o the_o athenyans_n for_o to_o understande_v and_o know_v if_o â—hey_n may_v recover_v pylus_n and_o their_o prysonner_n but_o the_o athenyans_n who_o desire_v and_o affect_v great_a thing_n after_o mamy_a goynge_n and_o commynge_n send_v they_o again_o without_o do_v any_o thing_n this_o end_n have_v the_o affair_n at_o pylus_n ¶_o of_o a_o victory_n that_o the_o athenyans_n have_v against_o the_o corynthians_n in_o their_o land_n ☞_o the_o u_o chapter_n incontynet_o after_o that_o victory_n that_o same_o summer_n the_o athenyans_n go_v against_o the_o country_n of_o corynthyans_n with_o foore_a skoore_a galley_n carry_v a_o thousand_o foteman_n all_o athenian_n and_o in_o the_o other_o plat_v ship_n they_o carry_v two_o houndred_a warryour_n be_v hoorseman_n and_o besides_o this_o they_o have_v in_o their_o compaignie_a the_o succour_n of_o milesyans_n of_o andryens_n and_o of_o caristians_n andrii_n of_o the_o which_o army_n nycias_n nicias_n son_n of_o nyceratus_n with_o two_o other_o compaignyon_n be_v capytain_v so_o they_o keep_v along_o the_o land_n between_o cherronese_n and_o rhite_n cherronesus_n and_o parceve_v themselves_o at_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n to_o be_v foranempste_n one_o small_a mountaigne_a name_v soligius_n solygius_fw-la which_o have_v in_o time_n paste_v be_v fortefy_v by_o the_o doryens_n make_v there_o from_o war_n against_o the_o eolyans_n that_o be_v within_o the_o city_n of_o corinthe_n and_o there_o be_v at_o this_o present_a day_n a_o castelle_n that_o have_v the_o self_n name_n of_o the_o mounteigne_v which_o be_v distant_a from_o the_o sea_n side_n whereby_o the_o galley_n do_v pass_v about_o twelve_o stade_n from_o the_o city_n of_o corinthe_n abouts_o three_o score_n and_o from_o the_o distraict_n twenty_o to_o which_o distreate_n the_o corynthians_n that_o be_v advertise_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o athenyans_n be_v all_o go_v resarued_a those_o that_o inhabit_v without_o the_o say_v destroycte_v on_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o firm_a land_n whereof_o six_o houndredde_n be_v go_v into_o ambracya_n and_o into_o leucade_n for_o to_o defend_v they_o the_o other_o be_v all_o gatheredde_a togider_n to_o deskrie_v in_o what_o quarter_n the_o athenyans_n will_v land_n but_o those_o same_o athenyans_n be_v in_o the_o night_n pass_v by_o without_o parceyvinge_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o sign_n that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o watch_n do_v make_v that_o they_o be_v land_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o soligius_n they_o part_v themselves_o into_o two_o bend_n whereof_o they_o do_v leave_v the_o one_o in_o centhrea_n for_o to_o succour_v crommyon_n if_o the_o say_v athenyans_n do_v come_v to_o assail_v it_o and_o the_o other_o half_o go_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o otherâ—_n upon_o the_o cost_n where_o the_o say_a athenyans_n be_v land_v now_o have_v the_o corinthian_n make_v two_o captain_n of_o that_o war_n whereof_o they_o do_v name_v the_o one_o battus_n who_o be_v go_v with_o one_o bend_n for_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o castle_n which_o be_v not_o strong_a of_o wall_n for_o to_o defend_v it_o and_o other_o name_v lycophron_n go_v against_o the_o athenyans_n that_o be_v land_v and_o march_v at_o the_o arryvall_n against_o the_o right_a point_n and_o wing_n of_o the_o athenyans_n with_o who_o be_v the_o caristiens_n in_o the_o last_o bend_n and_o so_o he_o assail_v they_o lyvely_a and_o the_o battle_n be_v veary_a sharp_a even_a hand_n for_o hand_n but_o final_o the_o corinthian_n be_v repulse_v unto_o the_o mountaigne_a where_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o heap_n of_o stone_n of_o the_o wall_n beat_v down_o frome_n which_o place_n have_v the_o advantage_n they_o repulse_v thennemye_n with_o great_a stroke_n of_o stone_n and_o after_o that_o the_o say_a enemy_n have_v retire_v and_o recover_v their_o brethe_o they_o cause_v their_o trumpet_n to_o sound_v and_o descend_v afresh_o against_o they_o and_o so_o byganne_v again_o the_o battaille_fw-fr hand_n to_o hand_n more_o sharp_a than_o the_o first_o but_o they_o be_v in_o the_o most_o heat_n thereof_o come_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o say_v corinthian_n one_o compaignie_a of_o their_o people_n by_o who_o help_n they_o repoulse_v the_o athenyans_n untyll_o the_o sea_n where_o the_o athenyans_n afreshe_v ioygn_v themselves_o togider_n and_o repoulse_v the_o corinthian_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n do_v combateâ—_n and_o fight_n incessant_o wythoute_n rest_a the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o to_o wytt_n the_o right_a wing_n of_o the_o corinthian_n wherein_o be_v lycophron_n against_o the_o left_a poyncte_n of_o the_o athenyans_n fear_v that_o it_o wooldeâ—_n go_v to_o assayll_n the_o castle_n of_o soligius_n thus_o the_o battle_n long_o endure_v with_o out_o knowlaige_a have_v who_o have_v the_o betâ—er_n but_o final_o through_o the_o horseman_n which_o come_v to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o athenyans_n the_o corinthian_n be_v repoulse_v and_o retire_v to_o the_o mountaigne_a and_o there_o not_o be_v purâ—uedâ—_n tâ—ey_v unarm_v themselves_o for_o to_o rest_n and_o refresh_v they_o in_o this_o retreict_z many_o of_o the_o corynthians_n be_v slay_v and_o among_o they_o lycophron_n the_o otheâ—e_n be_v retyredde_v to_o the_o heighâ—e_n of_o the_o mountaigne_a do_v fortefye_v theymsâ—lfe_o wych_a the_o place_n also_o the_o enemy_n dydde_v not_o follow_v they_o but_o give_v themselves_o to_o spoil_v the_o deadeâ—_n and_o afterwards_o they_o raise_v up_o their_o trophy_n in_o sign_n of_o victory_n of_o all_o this_o battle_n the_o corinthian_n
they_o be_v in_o fear_n to_o incur_v one_o other_o such_o loss_n as_o they_o have_v make_v at_o pylus_n for_o this_o reasonne_n they_o dare_v not_o enterprise_v any_o combat_n or_o fight_v think_n that_o fortune_n be_v so_o contrary_a unto_o they_o that_o all_o their_o do_n shall_v take_v evyll_n success_n and_o that_o same_o fantasy_n come_v upon_o theyme_n for_o that_o that_o they_o be_v not_o accustomedde_v to_o have_v mysfortune_n in_o this_o manner_n they_o suffredde_v the_o athenyans_n to_o waste_v and_o destroy_v their_o country_n by_o the_o sea_n side_n without_o one_o remove_a themselves_o and_o also_o without_o send_n thyder_n succour_n of_o other_o people_n but_o only_o those_o that_o they_o have_v send_v thide_a for_o to_o defend_v they_o judge_v themselves_o to_o be_v weak_a than_o the_o say_a athenyans_n aswelle_v in_o number_n of_o people_n as_o also_o by_o practic_a in_o the_o sea_n notwythstand_v one_o company_n or_o bend_v of_o their_o people_n which_o be_v in_o garnysone_n at_o corcyre_n and_o aphrodisia_n aphrodisia_n see_v a_o compaygnie_a of_o the_o enemy_n lyghte_o armedde_v in_o disordere_fw-mi they_o chargedde_v upon_o theym_n and_o do_v slay_v they_o all_o but_o soon_o after_o they_o be_v rechasedde_v by_o they_o that_o be_v armedde_v and_o lose_v some_o of_o their_o people_n togyder_n with_o their_o armure_n the_o athenyans_n after_o that_o they_o have_v set_v up_o their_o trophy_n in_o cytheree_n they_o go_v into_o epidaure_n and_o fromthence_o have_v wastedde_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o epidauriens_fw-la they_o go_v into_o thyree_n thirea_n which_o be_v in_o the_o country_n that_o man_n call_v cymurya_n cymeria_n which_o depart_v the_o country_n of_o laconie_n and_o that_o same_o of_o argos_n and_o be_v by_o the_o lacedemonyans_n gevene_n to_o labour_n unto_o the_o egenetes_n which_o be_v chasedde_v from_o their_o country_n aswell_o for_o the_o saruyce_n that_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o they_o in_o time_n of_o the_o eartquacke_n as_o also_o for_o this_o that_o albeit_o that_o they_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o athenyans_n yet_o have_v they_o always_o takene_n their_o part_n those_o egenetes_n than_o understand_v that_o the_o athenyans_n be_v come_v towards_o they_o and_o arryve_v at_o their_o port_n they_o habandon_v and_o do_v forsake_v the_o wall_n which_o they_o have_v make_v by_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o retire_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o their_o town_n which_o be_v distant_a from_o the_o sea_n about_o ten_o stade_n and_o with_o they_o retire_a one_o bend_v of_o lacedemonie_n which_o be_v send_v to_o defend_v they_o and_o also_o to_o help_v to_o make_v the_o wall_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o poyncte_n to_o entre_fw-fr into_o the_o town_n they_o will_v not_o enter_v therein_o whatsoever_o instance_n that_o the_o egenetes_n make_v unto_o theym_n for_o that_o they_o think_v it_o dangerous_a to_o enclose_v themselves_o but_o seinge_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v their_o ennemy_n they_o retyredde_v into_o the_o hygheste_n place_n in_o the_o mounteigne_v soon_o after_o the_o athenyans_n come_v with_o all_o their_o strengthe_n bifore_fw-la the_o town_n of_o thyree_n so_o dydde_v take_v it_o peasable_o and_o burnedde_v it_o and_o all_o the_o egynete_n that_o they_o find_v lyve_v they_o chargedde_v in_o their_o ship_n for_o to_o carry_v they_o to_o athens_n togyder_n with_o tantalus_n tantalus_n son_n of_o patrocles_n who_o the_o lacedemonyans_n have_v send_v unto_o they_o for_o to_o govern_v howbeit_o he_o be_v soore_a hurt_n and_o likewise_o they_o carry_v thyder_n some_o of_o the_o prisoner_n that_o they_o have_v takene_n at_o cytheree_n which_o cithereans_n be_v afterwards_o by_o the_o athenyans_n send_v into_o dyvers_a island_n and_o upon_o those_o that_o remaynedde_n in_o the_o town_n of_o cytheree_n be_v imposedde_v and_o set_v a_o tribute_n yearly_o of_o four_o talentes_fw-la as_o touching_n the_o egenetes_n for_o the_o ancyente_a hatred_n that_o the_o athenyans_n have_v against_o they_o they_o causedde_v they_o all_o to_o dye_v and_o they_o do_v put_v taâ—talus_n into_o prysone_n with_o the_o other_o lacedemonyans_n that_o have_v be_v takene_n in_o tâ—e_v island_n ¶_o how_o the_o sycilians_n at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o hermocrates_n make_v peace_n among_o themselves_o and_o send_v again_o frothence_o the_o athenyans_n ☞_o the_o viii_o chapter_n in_o that_o same_o summer_n in_o the_o country_n of_o sycile_a trevese_n be_v make_v furste_v between_o the_o camerin_n and_o the_o gelians_n and_o soon_o after_o out_o of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o country_n ambassador_n be_v send_v to_o gele_fw-la for_o to_o treat_v of_o thappoynctement_n between_o they_o and_o after_o that_o many_o opynyon_n have_v be_v spokenne_n dyvers_a and_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o othere_o which_o everye_o one_o dydde_v speak_v for_o his_o particular_a interest_n make_v their_o doleaunce_n of_o the_o wrong_n which_o they_o pretendedde_v to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o city_n of_o gele_fw-la hermocrates_n hermocrates_n son_n of_o harmon_n syracusaine_n which_o be_v the_o same_o parsone_n that_o mooste_o sturredde_a and_o provokedde_v they_o to_o the_o appoynctement_n dydde_v speak_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o oration_n of_o hermocrates_n i_o be_o of_o a_o city_n lord_n sycilian_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o jest_n of_o the_o country_n and_o also_o be_v not_o much_o travail_v wythe_v war_n wherefore_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v be_v not_o for_o that_o that_o i_o do_v owe_v to_o have_v more_o fear_n of_o the_o war_n than_o the_o othere_o but_o only_o be_v to_o show_v you_o what_o semethe_v unto_o i_o to_o be_v the_o common_a wealth_n of_o all_o the_o country_n and_o albeit_o that_o to_o recyte_v unto_o yove_o here_o what_o displeasure_n and_o what_o tourment_fw-mi the_o war_n be_v and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o thereby_o arne_v wont_a to_o happene_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v welle_v express_v though_o that_o he_o use_v a_o very_a long_o talk_v yet_o somuch_o there_o be_v that_o as_o no_o man_n for_o lack_v of_o understand_v and_o knowlayge_a be_v constraynedde_v to_o enter_v headlong_n into_o it_o so_o also_o be_v there_o none_o that_o wool_n refrain_v to_o make_v it_o if_o he_o thynk_v thereby_o to_o get_v for_o fear_n of_o any_o ill_a that_o may_v come_v thereof_o but_o it_o chance_v right_n oftene_v that_o those_o which_o enterprise_n it_o do_v hope_v thereby_o more_o wynnynge_n than_o they_o wool_n regard_v the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n thereof_o and_o those_o that_o do_v consider_v most_o the_o inconuenyence_n love_v better_a to_o be_v in_o hazarte_n of_o that_o which_o may_v happene_n than_o present_o to_o susteygne_v any_o pain_n or_o damage_n and_o yet_o nothere_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o othere_o can_v obteigne_v the_o same_o which_o they_o hope_v but_o through_o the_o benefytte_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o tyme._n wherelore_v i_o think_v that_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o appoynctement_n be_v a_o thing_n convenyente_fw-la for_o all_o man_n and_o specyallye_o for_o we_o in_o this_o saysonne_n if_o we_o be_v well_o advysedde_v for_o if_o heretofore_o we_o everye_o one_o have_v enterpretysedde_v the_o war_n think_v thereby_o to_o make_v his_o proffytte_n and_o to_o provyde_v for_o his_o affair_n we_o ought_v now_o which_o be_v all_o in_o war_n and_o stryve_v to_o assay_v to_o come_v again_o to_o the_o peace_n wherein_o we_o be_v and_o if_o we_o can_v by_o that_o mean_a recover_v everye_o one_o that_o which_o apperteign_v unto_o he_o we_o may_v afterwards_o return_v to_o the_o war_n if_o we_o think_v good_a but_o we_o must_v understande_v if_o we_o be_v discreate_a and_o prudente_a that_o this_o assembly_n be_v not_o make_v pryncypal_o for_o to_o know_v of_o our_o particular_a questyon_n but_o rather_o to_o devyse_v if_o we_o may_v to_o save_v and_o withdraw_v all_o the_o country_n of_o sycille_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o athenyans_n who_o in_o my_o fantasy_n deceyve_v we_o all_o and_o go_v about_o to_o subdue_v us._n and_o consider_v and_o think_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v arbitrour_n and_o necessary_a sequester_v and_o procurer_n of_o our_o peace_n more_o than_o my_o word_n and_o talk_n for_o that_o that_o they_o have_v a_o army_n all_o press_v more_o puissante_n than_o all_o the_o othere_o greek_n which_o they_o may_v transport_v right_n easy_o hither_o by_o sea_n with_o a_o small_a number_n of_o ship_n when_o they_o shalle_o know_v your_o fault_n which_o they_o do_v hope_n of_o and_o dailly_fw-fr do_v lay_v wait_n for_o and_o though_o that_o they_o do_v comme_fw-fr hyder_n as_o of_o a_o good_a fellaushipp_n and_o alliance_n yet_o for_o a_o truth_n they_o do_v entreat_v we_o ennemylike_o and_o go_v about_o nothing_o but_o their_o particular_a proffytt_n and_o if_o we_o do_v choose_v and_o accept_v the_o war_n and_o call_v to_o our_o aid_n thigh_n
people_n here_o which_o do_v come_v with_o out_o be_v call_v for_o to_o conduct_v it_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v welle_v travail_v and_o have_v empoveryshedde_v the_o one_o the_o othere_o they_o will_v repute_v it_o to_o be_v the_o proffitte_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o seignyorye_n and_o than_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v we_o bring_v low_o and_o decayedde_a they_o shall_v come_v with_o a_o great_a puyssanceâ—_n and_o shall_v bring_v we_o all_o into_o their_o obeissance_n wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v sage_a it_o be_v much_o better_a for_o everye_o one_o of_o we_o to_o call_v his_o friend_n and_o confederate_n for_o to_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o a_o other_o than_o to_o destroy_v our_o oune_n which_o we_o now_o possess_v and_o so_o take_v the_o danger_n and_o parelle_n upon_o us._n and_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o particular_a sedycyon_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sycille_n be_v not_o only_o dangerous_a to_o the_o same_o but_o also_o unto_o all_o the_o country_n and_o to_o all_o we_o that_o be_v therein_o for_o so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v fight_v the_o one_o against_o the_o othere_o there_o be_v that_o lie_v wait_v to_o do_v we_o all_o displeasure_n have_v than_o regard_n to_o thigh_n respect_n and_o consyderatyonsâ—_n we_o shall_v reconcile_v ourselves_o every_o one_o particular_o with_o his_o ennemye_n and_o the_o one_o city_n with_o the_o othere_o and_o all_o togidre_n take_v pain_n to_o save_v and_o delyver_v all_o our_o country_n of_o sycille_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v fantasye_a that_o some_o of_o we_o be_v descendedde_v and_o come_v of_o the_o doryens_n which_o be_v ennemy_n of_o athenyans_n and_o that_o the_o chalcides_n for_o the_o ancient_a parentage_n which_o they_o have_v with_o the_o jonyans_n be_v their_o good_a friend_n for_o the_o athenyans_n have_v not_o enterpretysedde_v this_o war_n for_o annye_n parttake_v of_o our_o fact_n but_o for_o covetyce_v of_o the_o good_n which_o we_o all_o have_v in_o sycille_n like_a as_o we_o may_v welle_v know_v by_o theyme_n amongeste_v we_o which_o be_v chalcydien_n who_o calling_n theym_a to_o their_o aid_n although_o they_o never_o have_v saruyce_n of_o theym_n nor_o amity_n wythe_v theym_a yet_o be_v they_o comme_fw-fr readelye_o unto_o their_o succoures_a and_o have_v make_v alliance_n with_o theym_n more_o wyllyng_o than_o with_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o neverthelas_n the_o say_a athenyans_n be_v to_o be_v pardon_v and_o arne_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v if_o they_o go_v about_o to_o increase_v their_o estate_n and_o seignyorie_n but_o they_o be_v to_o blame_v which_o arne_v tomuche_o prone_a and_o ready_a to_o obey_v and_o submytt_n themselves_o unto_o they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a thing_n for_o everye_o man_n to_o wylle_v to_o be_v overe_fw-la and_o govern_v those_o that_o wool_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o &_o to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o they_o that_o will_v invade_v and_o oppress_v they_o and_o there_o be_v not_o he_o amongeste_v we_o that_o understandethe_v not_o thigh_n thing_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o know_v that_o a_o common_a fear_n ought_v to_o be_v eschewedde_v by_o a_o general_a and_o common_a provysion_n he_o deceyve_v himself_o great_o and_o if_o we_o agree_v ourselves_o all_o togider_n we_o shall_v veray_v easy_o bring_v ourselves_o out_o of_o this_o fear_n for_o the_o athenyans_n do_v not_o assaylle_n we_o out_o of_o their_o land_n but_o out_o of_o our_o own_o to_o wit_n by_o those_o that_o have_v calledde_v they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v not_o appease_v one_o war_n by_o a_o othere_o war_n but_o by_o a_o general_a peace_n we_o shalle_v appease_v all_o our_o discord_n wythoute_n anny_n difficulty_n and_o they_o that_o have_v be_v call_v by_o we_o be_v honest_o come_v for_o a_o evil_a intent_n shall_v return_v reasonable_o frustrate_v of_o their_o purpose_n and_o this_o which_o i_o say_v unto_o yove_o as_o touching_n the_o athenyans_n all_o those_o that_o have_v wylle_v to_o counsel_n well_o will_v find_v it_o good_a but_o as_o concern_v the_o peace_n which_o all_o honneste_a people_n esteem_v the_o best_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o shall_v not_o we_o desire_v it_o think_v you_o not_o that_o if_o anny_n of_o we_o have_v any_o good_n yea_o or_o anny_n thing_n contrary_a unto_o he_o that_o rest_n and_o peace_n be_v not_o better_o for_o he_o than_o the_o war_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o better_o for_o we_o aswell_o of_o the_o one_o part_n as_o of_o the_o other_o to_o depart_v from_o armure_n and_o strife_n so_o to_o use_v of_o our_o good_n in_o rest_n and_o to_o enjoy_v peace_n wythoute_n daungere_fw-la of_o our_o honour_n be_v of_o our_o dignyty_n and_o of_o all_o the_o othere_o good_n that_o can_v be_v number_v and_o receyvedde_v by_o a_o very_a long_a talk_n far_o better_o than_o as_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o the_o incommodyty_n of_o the_o war_n all_o which_o thing_n consyderedde_v you_o ought_v not_o lord_n to_o dispraise_n my_o say_n but_o by_o the_o same_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o provyde_v for_o his_o oune_n welthe_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o hope_v to_o get_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o war_n by_o right_a or_o by_o wrong_n he_o ought_v well_o to_o fear_v to_o be_v thereof_o deceyve_v know_v that_o to_o many_o which_o think_v to_o revenge_v their_o injury_n and_o wrong_n or_o under_o confydence_n of_o puyssance_n hope_v to_o increase_v their_o faculty_n and_o power_n the_o whole_a contrary_n have_v chance_v which_o be_v that_o some_o lose_v their_o health_n and_o some_o their_o good_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o vengeance_n shall_v always_o take_v effect_n although_o it_o be_v enterpryse_v for_o a_o just_a cause_n force_v also_o with_o a_o good_a hope_n and_o esperance_fw-fr be_v not_o a_o thing_n establyshedde_v always_o to_o continue_v but_o oftentimes_o temerytie_n &_o rashness_n take_v better_a effect_n than_o profound_a wit_n and_o though_o this_o temerytie_n be_v the_o thing_n whereby_o the_o people_n have_v mooste_o oftene_v be_v deceyve_v yet_o when_o it_o happenethe_v well_o it_o be_v iudgedde_v to_o be_v right_a good_a for_o this_o that_o when_o there_o be_v asmuch_o fear_v in_o theym_a that_o assaille_n as_o in_o those_o that_o be_v assayledde_v aythere_o party_n procee_v therein_o more_o warre_o and_o circumspect_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v lord_n aswelle_v for_o fear_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o also_o of_o the_o athenyans_n who_o be_v already_o fearefulle_a unto_o we_o and_o provyde_v in_o our_o affair_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o everye_o one_o of_o we_o presuppose_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o purposedde_v to_o do_v may_v be_v empeschedde_v by_o those_o two_o mean_n to_o send_v out_o of_o our_o land_n the_o ennemye_n which_o be_v already_o uponne_v our_o shoulder_n and_o to_o bring_v that_o to_o pass_v we_o ought_v bifore_fw-la all_o thing_n to_o conclude_v amongeste_v we_o a_o perpetual_a allyaunce_n or_o at_o the_o jest_n a_o long_a trevese_n in_o defer_v our_o particular_a discord_n and_o difference_n and_o hold_v it_o for_o most_o certain_a that_o if_o you_o wylle_v geve_v faith_n and_o bileve_v my_o word_n by_o this_o mean_v every_o of_o we_o shalle_fw-mi have_v his_o city_n in_o liberty_n by_o occasyon_n whereof_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o faculty_n and_o power_n to_o render_v to_o those_o that_o shalle_o do_v we_o good_a or_o evyll_n accord_v to_o their_o desarue_v and_o by_o the_o contrary_a if_o yove_o bileve_v i_o not_o but_o rather_o wylbe_n in_o the_o obeissance_n of_o stranger_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o question_n to_o make_v our_o revenge_n but_o those_o that_o shall_v obteigne_v the_o victory_n at_o their_o wylle_n shall_v be_v by_o necessity_n friend_n of_o they_o that_o be_v great_o their_o ennemy_n and_o adversary_n to_o those_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v not_o convenyent_n that_o yove_o be_v and_o i_o who_o as_o i_o have_v shewedde_v yove_o at_o the_o beginning_n be_o of_o a_o city_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o mooste_o puissante_n of_o the_o country_n and_o make_v the_o war_n more_o by_o assail_v than_o in_o defend_n be_o he_o which_o counsayl_v that_o we_o agree_v and_o accord_v altogider_n have_v regard_n to_o the_o danger_n that_o be_v for_o to_o comme_fw-fr and_o that_o neither_o we_o go_v about_o to_o do_v hurt_v somuche_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o his_o adversary_n as_o thereby_o we_o procure_v unto_o oureselfe_n a_o great_a neither_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o furious_a through_o our_o domestical_a contentyon_n that_o we_o shall_v persuade_v ourselves_o to_o be_v master_n of_o our_o oune_n counsel_n and_o of_o fortune_n who_o we_o rule_v not_o but_o as_o raysonne_n shall_v require_v ayther_o that_o we_o vainquishe_v orelle_n that_o we_o be_v vainquishedde_v that_o we_o rather_o do_v
can_v enter_v return_v towards_o the_o other_o people_n of_o his_o army_n and_o the_o same_o day_n bifore_fw-la that_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o beotians_n arryve_v who_o bifore_fw-la that_o they_o have_v receyve_v the_o letter_n from_o brasidas_n understand_v the_o come_v of_o the_o athenian_n be_v come_v four_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n for_o to_o succour_n the_o megarians_n for_o that_o that_o they_o esteem_v the_o danger_n to_o be_v common_a unto_o they_o but_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o platee_n have_v there_o receyve_v the_o letter_n from_o brasidas_n they_o be_v much_o more_o assure_v and_o so_o do_v send_v twelve_o houndred_a foot_n man_n and_o six_o houndred_a horsemenne_n unto_o brasidas_n and_o the_o other_o return_v every_v man_n unto_o his_o house_n after_o that_o they_o be_v all_o ioigned_a togider_n with_o brasidas_n they_o be_v about_o six_o thousand_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o athenian_n keep_v themselves_o in_o battaille_n abouts_o nisee_n resarued_fw-mi the_o foteman_n light_o arm_v who_o be_v disperse_v &_o scatter_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n be_v assail_v and_o repoulse_v by_o the_o horseman_n beotians_n even_o unto_o the_o sea_n bifore_fw-la that_o the_o athenian_n do_v know_v the_o come_n of_o the_o say_v beotians_n for_o they_o come_v never_o bifore_fw-la to_o the_o succour_n of_o megare_n wherefore_o they_o doubt_v they_o not_o but_o anon_o as_o they_o see_v they_o they_o issue_v against_o they_o and_o there_o be_v a_o veray_fw-fr long_o fight_v among_o the_o horseman_n so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v well_o judge_v who_o have_v the_o better_a thereof_o and_o although_o that_o on_o the_o beotians_n part_n the_o capitaine_n &_o some_o other_o be_v slay_v which_o adventure_v themfelf_n even_o unto_o the_o wall_n of_o nisee_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o the_o athenian_n have_v render_v the_o carcase_n by_o appoinâ—â—ment_n do_v set_v up_o a_o trophy_n in_o sign_n of_o victory_n yet_o the_o battaille_n be_v not_o pursue_v by_o the_o one_o part_n nor_o the_o other_o so_o and_o in_o such_o wise_n that_o one_o can_v not_o attrybute_n the_o victory_n more_o to_o the_o one_o than_o to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o the_o beotians_n retire_v to_o their_o compaignie_a and_o the_o athenian_n to_o nysee_v after_o that_o brasidas_n have_v choose_v a_o comodious_a place_n by_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o nigh_o enough_o to_o megare_n lodge_v there_o his_o camp_n and_o remove_v not_o attend_v that_o the_o athenian_n shall_v come_v to_o assaille_n they_o for_o he_o think_v that_o they_o of_o the_o city_n will_v regard_v and_o mark_v who_o shall_v have_v the_o better_a and_o that_o be_v there_o ready_a to_o fight_v without_o assail_v the_o enemy_n or_o put_v any_o thing_n in_o hazarte_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o city_n he_o think_v to_o have_v do_v enough_o forsomuche_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o come_v the_o citizen_n dare_v not_o have_v assay_v the_o fortune_n of_o the_o battaille_n against_o the_o athenian_n and_o by_o the_o mean_v shall_v have_v lose_v the_o city_n but_o sing_v the_o succour_n to_o become_v &_o that_o those_o athenian_n dare_v not_o fight_v it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o will_v accept_v he_o and_o his_o bend_n into_o the_o city_n and_o by_o that_o mean_a without_o effusion_n of_o blood_n &_o without_o danger_n he_o shall_v have_v that_o that_o he_o be_v come_v for_o like_a as_o it_o happen_v afterwards_o for_o the_o athenian_n do_v rank_v themselves_o in_o battaille_n nyghe_a to_o the_o long_a wall_n have_v the_o self_n opinion_n that_o the_o athenian_n have_v to_o wit_n not_o to_o fight_v except_o he_o come_v to_o assault_v they_o for_o that_o that_o they_o think_v that_o there_o be_v great_a appearance_n and_o raisonne_n for_o they_o not_o to_o begin_v the_o battle_n than_o for_o the_o other_o consider_v that_o they_o have_v have_v already_o many_o victory_n wherefore_o if_o at_o that_o hour_n be_v in_o lesser_a number_n they_o have_v hazard_v it_o and_o the_o other_o have_v have_v the_o victory_n he_o will_v so_o have_v follow_v it_o that_o the_o city_n shall_v have_v be_v lose_v thorugh_o they_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v lose_v one_o great_a part_n of_o their_o army_n and_o also_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o other_o shall_v rather_o begin_v for_o that_o that_o they_o be_v of_o dyvers_a city_n whereby_o they_o presume_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v patience_n to_o refrain_v as_o they_o that_o be_v all_o athenian_n in_o this_o manner_n have_v long_o attend_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o they_o retire_v and_o do_v withdraw_v themselves_o to_o wit_n the_o athenian_n to_o nisee_n and_o the_o peloponesians_n to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v depart_v than_o the_o magarians_n those_o that_o be_v friend_n of_o the_o exile_n parceyve_n that_o the_o athenian_n dare_v not_o assaille_n thoder_v they_o do_v take_v courage_n and_o with_o the_o pryncipall_a of_o the_o town_n openned_a the_o gate_n unto_o brasidas_n and_o receyve_v he_o into_o the_o town_n as_o have_v the_o victory_n and_o come_v to_o parlament_fw-it with_o he_o whereby_o those_o of_o the_o other_o bend_n be_v in_o great_a fear_n and_o anon_o after_o the_o people_n that_o be_v come_v at_o commandment_n of_o brasidas_n retourded_a every_o man_n into_o his_o quarter_n and_o he_o go_v fromthence_o unto_o corinthe_n fromwhence_o he_o depart_v for_o to_o assemble_v his_o army_n in_o thrace_n the_o athenian_n also_o return_v fronethence_o into_o their_o country_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o those_z that_o have_v be_v of_o the_o conjuration_n and_o conspiracy_n and_o of_o the_o treaty_n for_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v parceive_v that_o they_o be_v discover_v withdraw_v themselves_o secret_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o other_o have_v speak_v with_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o exile_n call_v again_o those_o that_o be_v at_o pegne_n with_o great_a oath_n never_o more_o to_o remember_v the_o innury_n pass_v but_o rather_o to_o geve_v themselves_o with_o one_o accord_n to_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o the_o city_n but_o within_o a_o certain_a time_n after_o they_o be_v chosene_v to_o office_n and_o governance_n of_o the_o town_n when_o the_o muster_n of_o the_o people_n be_v make_v know_v the_o armure_n of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a of_o thintelligence_n with_o the_o athenian_n they_o apprehend_v of_o they_o to_o the_o number_n of_o a_o houndred_a who_o they_o cause_v to_o dye_v by_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_v people_n who_o they_o induce_v to_o condempe_v they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_a the_o governance_n of_o the_o city_n be_v reduce_v &_o bring_v to_o the_o will_n of_o a_o small_a number_n of_o citizen_n have_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n which_o state_n though_o it_o begin_v by_o sedition_n and_o mutynerye_n yet_o afterwards_o it_o endure_v a_o long_a â—asone_n of_o a_o loss_n that_o the_o athenian_n have_v of_o their_o ship_n and_o how_o brasidas_n pass_v through_o the_o country_n of_o thrace_n by_o the_o help_n of_o perdiccas_n king_n of_o macedon_n and_o of_o certain_a his_o friend_n of_o the_o say_a country_n for_o to_o come_v to_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o chalcidians_n ☞_o the_o ten_o chapter_n that_o self_n same_o summer_n the_o mytylenians_n have_v purpose_v for_o to_o fortefye_v and_o repayer_n the_o city_n of_o antandre_n antandrus_n the_o two_o capitayn_n of_o the_o three_o which_o the_o athenian_n have_v send_v to_o receve_v and_o gather_v money_n through_o the_o land_n of_o their_o party_n demedocus_n and_o aristides_n aristides_n who_o be_v than_o in_o hellesponte_n in_o thabsence_n of_o lamachus_n which_o be_v the_o third_o lamachus_n and_o be_v go_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o pontus_n with_o ten_o ship_n have_v consultation_n bitwene_v they_o of_o that_o matter_n and_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o a_o dangerous_a matter_n to_o suffer_v fearing_n least_o it_o shall_v happene_n as_o it_o have_v bifore_fw-la time_n in_o the_o city_n of_o sanmie_n whether_o the_o exile_n that_o have_v be_v dryven_v fromthence_o have_v retire_v and_o join_v themselves_o altogider_v and_o with_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o peloponesians_n who_o have_v send_v they_o maroner_n they_o do_v great_a hurt_n to_o they_o of_o the_o city_n &_o great_a saruice_n to_o the_o say_a peloponesians_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o go_v with_o their_o ship_n and_o man_n of_o war_n against_o the_o say_a city_n of_o antandre_n and_o have_v repoulse_v and_o overcome_v those_o which_o be_v come_v again_o and_o return_v thider_n who_o yssue_v four_o against_o they_o in_o battaille_n they_o do_v take_v it_o son_n after_o lamachus_n which_o be_v goane_n into_o the_o country_n of_o pontus_n be_v there_o arryve_v with_o his_o shyppe_n within_o the_o flood_n of_o calece_n calex_n which_o pass_v through_o out_o the_o land_n of_o
assail_v have_v require_v succour_n of_o the_o peloponesians_n principal_o those_o of_o chalcide_n forsomuche_o as_o they_o fear_v that_o the_o athenian_n will_v come_v first_o upon_o they_o and_o also_o for_o that_o they_o do_v understande_v that_o the_o other_o city_n their_o neighbour_n that_o be_v not_o rebel_v do_v conjure_v &_o conspire_v already_o against_o they_o for_o to_o overcome_v they_o and_o as_o touchinge_v perdiccas_n albeit_o that_o he_o be_v not_o their_o ennemye_n declare_v yet_o he_o fear_v the_o ennemyty_n that_o he_o have_v have_v with_o they_o in_o time_n pass_v &_o for_o that_o cause_n demand_v aid_v of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n against_o they_o and_o also_o against_o the_o king_n of_o lyncester_n who_o he_o have_v determine_v whole_o to_o subdue_v an_o other_o occasion_n there_o be_v for_o the_o which_o that_o army_n come_v out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o peloponese_n which_o be_v that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n parceive_v the_o evil_a chance_n that_o be_v happen_v to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o athenian_n have_v do_v many_o enterprise_n in_o their_o country_n they_o think_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o expediente_a to_o diverte_v and_o turn_v they_o than_o to_o make_v some_o alarm_n to_o their_o ally_n and_o somuche_o the_o more_o that_o there_o be_v people_n that_o furnish_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o army_n and_o of_o other_o that_o attend_v but_o their_o come_n for_o to_o rebelle_fw-fr against_o the_o athenian_n and_o also_o it_o move_v they_o much_o the_o loss_n that_o they_o have_v at_o pylus_n for_o they_o fear_v lest_o the_o esklave_n will_v make_v some_o mutyne_n or_o sedition_n wherefore_o they_o be_v welle_v ease_v to_o send_v they_o four_o under_o this_o colour_n for_o through_o the_o fear_n that_o those_o lacedaemonian_n have_v to_o wytt_n those_o that_o have_v conduct_v and_o have_v charge_n of_o the_o affary_n aswell_o of_o the_o young_a as_o of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o above_o all_o of_o the_o esklave_n on_o who_o they_o lay_v most_o watch_v they_o have_v in_o time_n pastâ—_n cause_v a_o cry_n to_o be_v make_v that_o those_o that_o have_v do_v most_o vailliant_o shall_v stand_v apart_o geve_v they_o hope_n to_o enfranchise_v and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n but_o it_o be_v to_o understande_v their_o courage_n whereby_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o they_o to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o thousand_o and_o those_o bring_v with_o procession_n crown_v with_o flower_n unto_o the_o temple_n so_o as_o the_o custom_n be_v of_o they_o to_o who_o liberty_n be_v give_v soon_o after_o they_o be_v lose_v and_o no_o man_n know_v where_o they_o be_v become_v of_o who_o also_o they_o for_o the_o self_n fear_n do_v than_o delyver_v to_o brasidas_n the_o number_n of_o two_o thousand_o and_o the_o other_o he_o have_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o peloponese_n worth_a for_o sell_v and_o wage_n for_o he_o desire_v great_o to_o have_v that_o charge_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o lacedaemonian_n do_v send_v he_o and_o also_o the_o chalcides_n desire_v he_o great_o for_o that_o that_o among_o all_o they_o of_o sparte_n he_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v a_o diligence_n and_o industrious_a parsone_n also_o he_o obteign_v a_o great_a bruyte_n by_o that_o charge_n for_o he_o show_v himself_o so_o honest_a a_o man_n and_o so_o good_a a_o justicer_n and_o politic_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o many_o town_n and_o city_n by_o reason_n thereof_o come_v to_o render_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o some_o he_o take_v by_o diligence_n and_o treason_n whereby_o that_o chance_v to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o they_o hope_v of_o to_o wytt_n that_o they_o recover_v many_o of_o their_o land_n and_o cause_v some_o of_o those_o of_o the_o athenian_n thereby_o to_o revolt_v and_o rebelle_n and_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n do_v put_v and_o absente_v the_o war_n out_o of_o their_o quarter_n of_o peloponese_n and_o afterwards_o in_o the_o war_n that_o be_v bitwene_v the_o athenian_n &_o the_o peloponesians_n in_o sicily_n his_o virtue_n be_v so_o know_v &_o esteem_v aswell_o by_o experience_n as_o by_o relation_n of_o other_o that_o by_o that_o reason_n many_o of_o those_o that_o take_v the_o party_n of_o the_o athenian_n desire_v to_o take_v that_o same_o of_o the_o peloponesians_n for_o see_v the_o virtue_n &_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o they_o presume_a &_o judge_v that_o the_o other_o lacedaemonian_n shall_v be_v all_o like_a and_o for_o to_o come_v again_o to_o the_o purpose_n whereof_o we_o speak_v after_o that_o the_o athenian_n understode_v the_o come_n of_o that_o same_o brasidas_n into_o pelâ—ponese_n they_o declare_v perdiccas_n for_o their_o enemy_n for_o somuche_o as_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o have_v be_v cause_n of_o his_o come_n and_o they_o be_v more_o diligente_a to_o watch_v the_o people_n of_o that_o same_o quarter_n than_o they_o have_v be_v bifore_fw-la perdiccas_n than_o havyug_v the_o succour_n of_o the_o peloponesians_n with_o brasidas_n bring_v they_o with_o his_o army_n against_o archibeus_n son_n of_o bromerus_fw-la king_n of_o lyncester_n macedoniane_n who_o be_v his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o great_a enemy_n will_v to_o chase_n and_o utterlye_o destroy_v he_o but_o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o entere_n of_o his_o country_n brasidas_n say_v to_o he_o that_o bifore_fw-la that_o he_o begin_v the_o war_n against_o the_o say_a archibeus_n he_o will_v first_o speak_v with_o he_o for_o to_o know_v if_o by_o word_n and_o declaration_n he_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o devotion_n and_o amity_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n for_o the_o same_o archibeus_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v signefy_v by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n archibeus_n that_o for_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v bitwene_v he_o and_o perdiccas_n he_o will_v be_v and_o stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o say_n of_o brasidas_n also_o the_o chalcydes_n that_o desire_v to_o bring_v the_o say_a brasidas_n to_o their_o affair_n show_v and_o persuade_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o busy_a himself_o with_o a_o long_o and_o difficille_a war_n at_o the_o appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o perdiccas_n consider_v special_o that_o those_o man_n that_o perdiccas_n have_v send_v to_o lacedemonie_n for_o to_o have_v succous_a have_v propon_v &_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v cause_v that_o many_o of_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o amity_n of_o the_o say_v lacedaemonian_n and_o therefore_o with_o good_a cause_n pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o appoinet_n the_o same_o difference_n for_o the_o public_a weal_n of_o the_o peloponesians_n and_o of_o himself_o whereunto_o perdiccas_n will_v not_o consent_v say_v that_o he_o have_v not_o call_v brasidas_n for_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o his_o question_n but_o for_o to_o aid_v he_o to_o discounfyte_n his_o enemy_n such_o as_o he_o shall_v declare_v and_o that_o the_o same_o brasidas_n dydde_v he_o great_a wrong_n to_o bear_v archibeus_n against_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o susteign_v half_a charge_n of_o all_o that_o army_n this_o notwithstanding_o brasidas_n against_o his_o will_n come_v to_o parliament_n with_o archibeus_n who_o he_o persuade_v so_o by_o word_n and_o declaration_n that_o he_o return_v with_o his_o army_n by_o reason_n whereof_o perdiccas_n fromthence_o forward_o in_o stead_n that_o he_o pay_v the_o moiety_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o that_o same_o army_n pay_v no_o more_o but_o the_o third_o part_n persuade_v himself_o that_o brasidas_n have_v do_v he_o wrong_n thereof_o how_o the_o athenian_n at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o brasidas_n leave_v the_o party_n of_o the_o athenian_n and_o do_v take_v the_o same_o of_o the_o peloponesians_n the_o xi_o chapter_n soon_o after_o that_o a_o little_a bifore_fw-la the_o vintage_n that_o self_n summer_n brasidas_n have_v the_o chalcydes_n with_o he_o come_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o city_n of_o acanthe_n acanthus_n which_o be_v a_o colony_n of_o the_o andrians_n and_o the_o citizen_n be_v in_o great_a controversy_n whider_v they_o shall_v receyve_v he_o into_o the_o city_n or_o not_o to_z wirt_z those_o that_o take_v part_n with_o the_o chalcides_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o common_a people_n on_o the_o other_o party_n but_o because_o of_o this_o that_o the_o fruyte_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o field_n the_o common_a people_n upon_o the_o persuasion_n be_v content_a that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o town_n alone_o &_o speak_v what_o he_o will_v and_o afterwards_o they_o will_v determine_v what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v who_o be_v enter_v and_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n he_o speak_v veray_v sage_o as_o he_o welle_v can_v do_v for_o that_o that_o he_o be_v a_o lacedaemonian_a and_o say_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o oration_n of_o brasidas_n to_o the_o acanthyans_n this_o that_o i_o have_v be_v here_o send_v with_o this_o army_n by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n
of_o the_o city_n assuredde_v themselves_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o pursue_v his_o enterprise_n chief_o parceyve_a that_n they_o of_o his_o intelligence_n do_v not_o discover_v theymselfe_n in_o the_o town_n which_o thing_n they_o can_v not_o do_v forsomuche_o as_o the_o cytezein_n who_o where_o in_o the_o great_a number_n empesch_v and_o do_v let_v that_o the_o gate_n be_v not_o open_v and_o send_v with_o all_o diligence_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o eucles_n who_o than_o be_v capytayne_v of_o the_o athenyans_n unto_o thucydides_n son_n of_o olerus_n the_o same_o that_o have_v writtone_v this_o history_n which_o at_o that_o time_n have_v charge_n for_o the_o athenyans_n in_o the_o say_a country_n of_o thrace_n with_o the_o say_a eucles_n eucleus_fw-la be_v nyghe_a the_o town_n of_o chase_fw-mi which_o be_v a_o colony_n of_o the_o paryans_n distante_fw-la from_o amphipolis_n about_o one_o journey_n by_o sea_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o succour_v they_o which_o thing_n he_o readelye_o do_v and_o come_v fromthence_o with_o sevene_n shypp_n which_o he_o find_v by_o adventure_n all_o ready_a in_o that_o part_n to_o succour_v amphipolis_n if_o it_o be_v not_o than_o takene_n or_o if_o it_o be_v takene_n for_o to_o take_v eione_n in_o this_o mean_a time_n brasidas_n who_o great_o fearedde_v the_o succour_n of_o chase_fw-mi by_o sea_n and_o also_o jest_n thucydides_n thucydides_n who_o keep_v in_o that_o quarter_n many_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n by_o mean_a whereof_o he_o have_v great_a frendeshypp_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o principall_a of_o the_o country_n shall_v assemble_v a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n by_o land_n he_o determine_v to_o do_v his_o best_a to_o get_v the_o say_a city_n by_o practice_n &_o composytion_n bifore_fw-la that_o the_o cytezein_n may_v have_v the_o say_v succour_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v cry_v and_o publish_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trompett_n that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o town_n be_v citezein_n or_o athenyans_n may_v if_o they_o think_v good_a abide_v in_o their_o estate_n and_o liberty_n even_o so_o as_o the_o peloponesyans_n and_o those_o that_o will_v not_o may_v depart_v with_o their_o baguaige_a within_o fyve_o day_n which_o cry_n be_v hard_a many_o of_o the_o pryncipall_a cytezein_n change_v their_o opynyon_n understand_v to_o be_v by_o that_o mean_a in_o liberty_n whereas_o the_o city_n at_o the_o present_a time_n be_v govern_v the_o most_o part_n by_o the_o athenyans_n and_o also_o they_o who_o parent_n and_o friend_n be_v takene_n in_o the_o suburb_n which_o be_v in_o great_a number_n all_o mean_a people_n fear_v that_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o their_o say_a parent_n and_o friend_n shall_v be_v ill_o entreat_v chyâ—fly_o the_o athenyans_n which_o parceyve_v that_o without_o danger_n they_o may_v depart_v with_o their_o baguage_n &_o look_v for_o to_o have_v no_o succour_n redelye_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n sing_v that_o by_o this_o appoynctement_n they_o shall_v bring_v and_o delyver_v themselves_o out_o of_o danger_n &_o shall_v remain_v in_o liberty_n all_o with_o one_o accord_n do_v accept_v the_o party_n at_o persuasion_n of_o they_o that_o have_v intellygence_n with_o brasidas_n although_o that_o the_o governor_n which_o be_v for_o the_o athenyans_n will_v have_v persuade_v they_o to_o the_o contrary_n and_o by_o this_o mean_a the_o city_n be_v render_v that_o self_n same_o day_n about_o the_o even_a tide_n thucydides_n arryve_v with_o his_o ship_n at_o eione_n brasidas_n be_v already_o within_o amphipolis_n who_o have_v take_v the_o say_a city_n of_o eione_n if_o the_o night_n have_v not_o come_v upon_o he_o and_o also_o at_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n he_o have_v take_v it_o if_o the_o succour_n with_o the_o say_a shypp_n have_v not_o arryve_v but_o the_o same_o thucydides_n be_v there_o arryve_v as_o be_v afore_o say_v ordain_v his_o case_n for_o to_o defend_v the_o town_n if_o brasidas_n will_v have_v come_v to_o assaylle_n it_o &_o also_o that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v and_o receyve_v those_o of_o the_o main_n land_n that_o be_v mind_v to_o come_v to_o ioygne_v with_o he_o whereby_o it_o chance_v that_o brasidas_n who_o be_v descend_v a_o long_a the_o ryver_n with_o a_o good_a number_n of_o shypp_n have_v make_v his_o strength_n to_o get_v a_o rock_n that_o be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o same_o nigh_o the_o town_n and_o after_o to_o take_v it_o by_o the_o land_n side_n be_v repoulse_v from_o both_o side_n and_o be_v constraign_v to_o return_v into_o the_o city_n of_o amphipolis_n for_o to_o geve_v order_n to_o the_o affair_n thereof_o and_o soon_o after_o the_o city_n of_o myrtine_n myrcinus_n in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o edonians_n do_v render_v itself_o to_o his_o allyaunce_n for_o that_o that_o pittacus_n pittacus_n king_n of_o the_o say_v edonians_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o groaâ—esâ—_n goaâ—is_fw-la and_o within_o few_o day_n gopselle_fw-fr and_o esyne_n oesuna_n which_o be_v two_o colony_n of_o the_o thasiens_n do_v likewise_o render_v themselves_o and_o that_o by_o the_o practic_a of_o perdiccas_n who_o arryve_v in_o the_o city_n of_o amphipolis_n incontinent_o after_o that_o it_o be_v takene_n when_o the_o athenyans_n understode_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o same_o city_n they_o be_v therefore_o very_o sorrowful_a for_o that_o that_o it_o have_v be_v much_o propice_n and_o profitable_a to_o they_o aswell_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o money_n that_o they_o there_o levy_v and_o of_o the_o wood_n that_o they_o do_v take_v fromthence_o for_o to_o make_v ship_n as_o also_o for_o that_o the_o lacedemonyans_n have_v bifore_fw-la faculty_n and_o power_n to_o come_v to_o invade_v the_o ally_n of_o the_o say_a athenyans_n unto_o the_o ryver_n of_o strymone_n by_o the_o conduct_v of_o the_o thracyan_n who_o do_v take_v their_o part_n can_v not_o pass_v over_o the_o water_n at_o the_o upper_a part_n thereof_o for_o that_o that_o it_o be_v deep_a nor_o also_o with_o boatt_n so_o long_o as_o the_o athenyans_n do_v keep_v their_o watch_n upon_o the_o water_n at_o eyone_n but_o the_o lacedemonyans_n have_v gottene_v the_o city_n and_o consequent_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o ryver_n may_v pass_v at_o their_o wylle_n and_o pleasure_n whereby_o the_o athenyans_n be_v in_o great_a fear_n that_o their_o friend_n and_o ally_n will_v turn_v to_o take_v part_n with_o the_o say_a lacedemonyans_n chyef_o for_o this_o that_o brasidas_n beside_o that_o that_o he_o declare_v and_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o man_n curtoys_n and_o reasonable_a do_v also_o publish_v general_o every_o where_n that_o he_o have_v no_o charge_n but_o to_o restore_v all_o grece_n into_o liberty_n by_o mean_v whereof_o the_o other_o town_n and_o city_n that_o do_v take_v part_n with_o the_o athenyans_n understand_v the_o good_a entreating_a which_o the_o say_a brasidas_n usedde_v and_o practysedde_v towards_o the_o amphilochiens_n and_o that_o he_o present_v lyberte_fw-fr unto_o every_o man_n they_o be_v all_o incline_v to_o revolt_v and_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o obeissaunce_n of_o the_o athenian_n and_o thereupon_o dydde_v secret_o send_v their_o heraulte_n and_o messenger_n towards_o he_o for_o to_o make_v their_o appoynctement_n every_o man_n desyre_v to_o be_v the_o furste_v think_v that_o there_o be_v none_o danger_n of_o the_o athenyans_n who_o of_o long_a time_n have_v not_o any_o great_a garnyson_n in_o that_o country_n and_o think_v not_o that_o their_o puissance_n have_v be_v so_o great_a as_o they_o parceyvedde_v it_o afterwards_o to_o be_v by_o experience_n â—or_a also_o thigh_n be_v people_n that_o have_v accustom_v to_o conduct_v their_o affair_n more_o by_o a_o disorder_a affectyon_n rather_o than_o by_o reason_n and_o provydence_n and_o putting_a their_o esperaunce_n in_o that_o which_o they_o will_v they_o follow_v it_o wythoute_n annye_n great_a purpose_n to_o effect_n and_o that_o thing_n which_o they_o wylledde_v not_o they_o reprovedde_v under_o colour_n of_o reason_n also_o they_o ground_v themselves_o great_o upon_o the_o loss_n which_o the_o athenyans_n have_v make_v frank_o in_o beoce_n through_o occasyon_n whereof_o it_o semedde_v to_o they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o so_o soon_o send_v succour_n into_o that_o quarter_n and_o the_o more_o by_o the_o perswasyon_n of_o brasidas_n who_o dydde_v theym_a to_o understande_v that_o the_o say_v athenyans_n dare_v not_o fyghte_n against_o he_o nigh_o to_o nysee_v though_o that_o he_o have_v but_o this_o aâ—mie_n that_o be_v there_o through_o thigh_n reason_n and_o upon_o thigh_n ymagynation_n they_o be_v all_o joyous_a for_o the_o present_n to_o be_v in_o liberty_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o lacedemonyans_n who_o they_o think_v have_v new_o make_v the_o enterprise_n in_o that_o same_o
be_v use_v to_o they_o that_o have_v have_v the_o victory_n of_o a_o battaille_n but_o he_o arrest_v not_o long_o there_o but_o have_v leave_v with_o they_o a_o small_a garnisone_fw-mi he_o return_v thither_o from_o whence_o he_o come_v and_o son_n after_o he_o return_v thider_v with_o a_o great_a army_n to_o thintent_a to_o assay_v if_o he_o may_v with_o their_o aid_n get_v mende_n and_o potydee_n bifore_fw-la the_o athenian_n shall_v come_v to_o their_o succour_n as_o he_o doubt_v that_o they_o will_v do_v but_o have_v already_o make_v the_o treaty_n with_o certain_a of_o the_o say_a town_n bifore_fw-la that_o he_o execute_v it_o there_o come_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o a_o galley_n aristonymus_n aristonymus_n from_o the_o party_n of_o the_o athenian_n and_o atheneus_n from_o the_o party_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o notefy_v unto_o he_o the_o trefue_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o brasidas_n return_v fromethence_o to_o torone_n at_o which_o place_n the_o say_a ambassador_n declare_v unto_o he_o more_o ample_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o tratie_n which_o be_v approve_v and_o receyve_v by_o all_o the_o ally_n that_o be_v in_o thrace_n aswell_o on_o the_o one_o party_n as_o of_o the_o other_o but_o aristonimus_n though_o that_o he_o approve_v all_o the_o say_a treaty_n yet_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scyonyans_n be_v not_o therein_o comprise_v forsomuche_o as_o they_o rebel_v after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o trefue_n whereunto_o brasidas_n do_v reply_n and_o maignteign_v that_o they_o rebel_v bifore_fw-la and_o for_o effect_v say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o rendre_fw-fr they_o so_o that_o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n remain_v as_o break_v and_o after_o that_o aristonymus_n have_v reaport_v that_o same_o at_o athens_n all_o the_o athenian_n be_v of_o opinion_n to_o begin_v war_n against_o the_o say_a scyonians_n and_o do_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o to_o make_v it_o which_o thing_n be_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n they_o send_v unto_o they_o ambassade_n show_v they_o that_o they_o go_v against_o the_o treaty_n and_o that_o wrongful_o they_o will_v recover_v the_o say_a ctie_n of_o scyone_n upon_o the_o reason_n that_o brasidas_n do_v show_v and_o that_o if_o they_o will_v go_v thider_n by_o force_n those_o lacedaemonian_n and_o their_o ally_n will_v defend_v the_o say_a scionians_n but_o if_o they_o will_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v put_v and_o refer_v to_o knowliage_n and_o into_o judgement_n they_o be_v there_o with_o well_o content_v whereunto_o the_o athenian_n make_v answer_v that_o they_o will_v not_o put_v their_o estate_n in_o hazarte_n of_o judgement_n but_o be_v determine_v to_o go_v against_o the_o say_a scyonyen_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v think_v and_o hold_v it_o for_o certain_a that_o if_o they_o of_o the_o island_n will_v rebelle_v the_o succour_n of_o the_o peloponesians_n by_o land_n can_v in_o nothing_o serve_v they_o and_o for_o truth_n the_o athenian_n have_v good_a quarelle_fw-fr as_o touch_v that_o for_o it_o be_v certain_o find_v that_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o scioniens_n be_v two_o day_n after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n this_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o great_a part_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o athenian_n make_v in_o follow_v thaduy_v of_o cleon_n that_o man_n shall_v go_v to_o take_v scyone_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o citizen_n and_o thereunto_o they_o prepare_v themselves_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o city_n of_o mende_n rebel_v likewise_o menda_n which_o be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o pallene_n inhabit_v and_o found_v by_o the_o ericrians_n which_o brasidas_n receyve_v likewise_o persuade_v himself_o to_o do_v nothing_o against_o reason_n though_o that_o it_o be_v do_v during_o the_o trefue_n forsomuche_o as_o the_o athenian_n do_v likewise_o the_o contrary_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n whereby_o those_o of_o mende_n have_v takene_n boldness_n for_o to_o rebelle_fw-fr know_v the_o wylle_n and_o deliberation_n of_o brasidas_n and_o also_o seinge_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o scionians_n who_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v and_o also_o consider_v that_o though_o that_o they_o that_o have_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o treaty_n of_o the_o rebellion_n be_v in_o small_a number_n and_o have_v great_a fear_n to_o execute_v it_o yet_o they_o leave_v not_o to_o essaye_v it_o and_o fear_v to_o be_v discover_v have_v win_v the_o other_o that_o be_v the_o great_a party_n albeit_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n the_o athenian_n be_v advertise_v of_o this_o rebellion_n be_v yet_o more_o provoke_v and_o stir_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o to_o go_v to_o destroy_v the_o say_v two_o rebel_v city_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o they_o make_v their_o preparation_n and_o afore_o that_o they_o aryve_v brasidas_n have_v withdraw_v the_o woman_n and_o childrene_a out_o of_o the_o same_o two_o city_n and_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o country_n of_o chalcyde_n and_o also_o send_v unto_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o citizen_n fyve_o houndred_a peloponesians_n and_o so_o many_o chalcidians_n all_o well_o arm_v under_o the_o charge_n of_o polydamydas_n polidamidas_n who_o attend_v the_o come_n of_o the_o athenian_n provyde_v for_o the_o fortification_n of_o the_o say_v two_o town_n by_o one_o common_a accord_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o fation_n that_o they_o can_v how_o brasidas_n and_o perdiccas_n have_v takene_n certene_v land_n from_o archibeus_n understanding_n that_o the_o illyrian_n come_v to_o overcome_v they_o depart_v secret_o and_o how_o brasidas_n be_v forsake_v by_o the_o say_v perdiccas_n and_o his_o bend_n save_v himself_o from_o the_o illyriens_n and_o how_o perdiccas_n and_o brasidas_n become_v enemy_n ☞_o the_o xvii_o chapter_n this_o time_n enduring_a brasidas_n and_o perdiccas_n go_v against_o archibebeus_n into_o lynceste_n linceste_n to_o wytt_n perdiccas_n with_o a_o good_a bend_n of_o macedonian_n and_o of_o other_o greek_n inhabit_v the_o say_a country_n and_o brasidas_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o peloponesians_n that_o he_o have_v &_o with_o some_o chalcydians_n achanthians_n and_o other_o of_o the_o confederated_a city_n so_o that_o there_o be_v footman_n in_o all_o about_o three_o thousand_o and_o horseman_n aswell_o macedonian_n as_o chalcydians_n abouts_o a_o thousand_o besides_o a_o great_a number_n of_o stranger_n that_o do_v follow_v they_o be_v than_o enter_v into_o the_o country_n of_o archibeus_n and_o understanding_n that_o the_o lyncestians_n be_v impark_v and_o encamp_v in_o the_o field_n they_o also_o do_v the_o like_a and_o plant_v their_o camp_n direct_o against_o the_o other_o aither_o of_o they_o upon_o a_o hill_n to_o wytt_n the_o footman_n on_o high_a and_o the_o horseman_n alow_o which_o horseman_n anon_o come_v to_o elkarmusche_v in_o the_o plain_n that_o be_v bitwene_v the_o two_o hill_n and_o it_o be_v not_o long_o till_o that_o brasidas_n and_o perdiccas_n cause_v their_o footman_n to_o descend_v from_o the_o hill_n and_o first_o come_v to_o ioigne_v themselves_o with_o their_o horeseman_n ready_a to_o fight_v which_o parceyve_a the_o lyncestians_n they_o do_v the_o lykeâ—_n so_o that_o they_o come_v to_o battaille_n but_o those_o lnycestians_n be_v soon_o repoulse_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o â—layne_v the_o other_o retire_v into_o the_o mountaigne_a and_o that_o do_v brasidas_n and_o perdiccas_n have_v there_o reyse_v up_o their_o trophy_n in_o sign_n of_o victory_n they_o keep_v the_o field_n two_o or_o iii_o day_n attend_v the_o illyrian_n who_o the_o say_v perdiccas_n have_v sould_v and_o wage_v for_o to_o come_v to_o his_o succour_n after_o that_o term_n pass_v perdiccas_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v march_v further_o into_o the_o country_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v takenne_v the_o town_n of_o archibeus_n but_o brasidas_n who_o fear_v least_o the_o army_n of_o the_o athenian_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n and_o destroy_v those_o of_o mende_n sing_v also_o that_o the_o illynans_n come_v not_o he_o be_v of_o opinion_n to_o return_v back_o and_o they_o be_v in_o this_o difference_n have_v news_n how_o that_o the_o illyrian_n which_o have_v takene_n wage_n of_o the_o say_v perdiccas_n have_v deceyve_v he_o and_o be_v go_v to_o the_o saruyce_n of_o archibeus_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o fear_v the_o come_n of_o the_o illyrian_n who_o be_v warlike_a people_n they_o be_v both_o of_o opynion_n to_o return_v back_o but_o they_o agree_v not_o of_o the_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v keep_v so_o that_o they_o depart_v in_o the_o evening_n pryvely_a without_o conclusion_n and_o perdiccas_n retire_v fromthence_o into_o his_o camp_n which_o be_v a_o little_a distante_fw-la from_o the_o same_o of_o brasidas_n and_o the_o night_n follow_v the_o macedoniens_n and_o the_o estranger_n in_o perdiccas_n camp_n for_o the_o fear_n that_o they_o have_v of_o
by_o that_o same_o quarter_n which_o be_v hoo_o unfurnyshedde_v and_o by_o that_o mean_v least_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v takene_n both_o bifore_fw-la and_o behind_o he_o retire_v with_o the_o most_o diligence_n that_o he_o may_v into_o the_o oldetowne_n but_o the_o people_n of_o the_o shyppe_n that_o be_v land_v at_o the_o port_n have_v already_o gottone_v the_o say_v town_n and_o those_o that_o dydde_v geve_v the_o assault_n at_o the_o new_a wall_n follow_v he_o fyerslye_o and_o enter_v foot_n for_o foot_n at_o his_o taylle_n into_o the_o old_a city_n over_o the_o rubbysâ—he_n of_o the_o old_a wall_n that_o be_v break_v down_o and_o so_o they_o dydde_v slay_v a_o great_a number_n of_o lacedemonyans_n and_o of_o cytizein_n that_o they_o encountredde_v make_v defence_n and_o dydde_v take_v one_o part_n of_o theyme_n prisoner_n among_o who_o be_v pasitelidas_n that_o be_v the_o capytayne_n now_o have_v brasidas_n be_v advertisedde_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o athenyans_n and_o come_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o torona_n with_o the_o most_o diligence_n that_o he_o may_v buc_n be_v in_o the_o way_n advertisedde_v of_o the_o take_v of_o the_o town_n he_o return_v and_o fayll_v to_o come_v in_o time_n unto_o the_o succour_n but_o the_o space_n of_o journey_v of_o foorty_fw-la stade_n or_o thereabouts_o the_o athenyens_n have_v gottone_v the_o town_n dydde_v take_v the_o woman_n and_o child_n into_o saruyâ—ude_n and_o bondage_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o man_n aswell_o lacedemonyans_n as_o those_o of_o the_o town_n and_o other_o of_o the_o country_n of_o chalcyde_n they_o send_v they_o all_o to_o athens_n which_o be_v about_o seven_o houndred_a whereof_o the_o lacedemonyans_n be_v afterwards_o render_v by_o appoynctment_n and_o the_o other_o be_v delyver_v unto_o the_o olynthiens_n for_o to_o change_n with_o like_a number_n of_o their_o people_n which_o be_v prysonner_n in_o the_o self_n time_n the_o beotians_n dydde_v take_v by_o trahisoune_n the_o wall_n of_o panacte_n panactum_n which_o be_v of_o the_o confine_n and_o border_n of_o the_o athenyans_n and_o cleon_n have_v leave_v a_o good_a garnysonne_n within_o torona_n go_v by_o sea_n unto_o athon_n nyghe_a unto_o amphipolis_n aâ—hos_n and_o pheax_n soon_o of_o erasistratus_n be_v thosene_v by_o the_o athenyans_n capytayne_v of_o a_o other_o army_n by_o sea_n pheax_n with_o two_o compaignyon_n go_v into_o italye_n and_o into_o sycile_v with_o two_o shyppe_n only_o and_o the_o occasyon_n wherefore_o they_o be_v send_v thider_v be_v this_o after_o that_o the_o athenyans_n be_v departedde_v out_o of_o sycile_a by_o the_o appoynctment_n that_o the_o syciliens_n have_v make_v among_o themselves_o like_o as_o be_v bifore_fw-la rehearse_v the_o leontyâ—s_n have_v withdrawin_n into_o their_o city_n a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o the_o people_n perceive_a themselves_o so_o increase_v determynedde_v for_o to_o part_n the_o land_n of_o the_o town_n by_o the_o head_n whereof_o the_o rych_a and_o pryncipalle_v man_n be_v advertysedde_v they_o chasedde_v the_o great_a party_n of_o the_o common_a people_n out_o of_o the_o city_n which_o go_v fromethence_o some_o hider_n some_o thider_n and_o leave_v the_o city_n as_o void_a and_o desolate_a and_o son_n after_o dydde_v render_v theymeselfe_n to_o the_o syracuâ—ains_n who_o receyvedde_v theym_a into_o their_o city_n as_o citizein_n but_o afterwards_o some_o among_o they_o who_o it_o aggreve_v to_o be_v there_o go_v into_o their_o country_n and_o soubdaine_o dydde_v take_v one_o quarter_n of_o the_o city_n of_o leonee_n name_v phoces_n and_o one_o other_o place_n without_o the_o town_n in_o the_o terrytorry_a thereof_o phoces_fw-la name_v bricinias_n bricinnias_fw-it which_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o thider_v many_o of_o the_o exile_n dydde_v come_v for_o to_o rendre_fw-fr themselves_o and_o do_v defend_v themselves_o within_o the_o wall_n the_o best_a that_o they_o may_v against_o they_o of_o the_o city_n the_o athenyans_n be_v thereof_o advertise_v send_v the_o say_a pheax_n and_o do_v geve_v he_o charge_n for_o to_o practice_v their_o ally_n and_o other_o of_o the_o say_a country_n to_o dymynishe_v and_o abate_v the_o puissance_n of_o the_o syracusain_n which_o daily_o increase_v and_o for_o to_o succour_n the_o leontyns_n pheax_n than_o be_v aryve_v in_o the_o country_n dydde_v by_o his_o practic_n get_v the_o camerin_n and_o the_o acragantyns_n but_o afterwards_o be_v come_v to_o gela_n and_o find_v the_o cause_n dyspose_v contrary_a to_o his_o opinion_n gela._n he_o pass_v no_o further_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v nothing_o there_o but_o in_o his_o return_v along_o out_o of_o sycile_a he_o comfort_v they_o only_o with_o word_n pass_v those_o of_o catana_n &_o those_o of_o brycinnias_n catana_n and_o afterwards_o return_v fromethence_o into_o his_o country_n but_o bifore_fw-la he_o have_v aswell_o at_o his_o come_v into_o sycile_n as_o at_o his_o return_n practise_v certain_a city_n of_o italye_n for_o to_o make_v alliance_n with_o the_o athenyans_n and_o moreover_o pass_v along_o out_o of_o sycile_v at_o his_o return_n he_o encounter_v certene_v citizen_n of_o locres_n who_o return_v by_o sea_n from_o messana_n messana_n fromewhence_o they_o be_v dryvene_n by_o the_o messanyans_n after_o that_o they_o have_v continue_v a_o certene_a time_n master_n of_o the_o city_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o sedition_n and_o mutynerye_n that_o chanse_v in_o the_o city_n soon_o after_o the_o appoynctment_n of_o the_o sycilians_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o one_o of_o the_o party_n parceyve_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o more_o feeble_a call_v the_o locryans_n unto_o his_o aid_n who_o send_v thider_v a_o good_a number_n of_o their_o citizein_n which_o be_v by_o this_o mean_a master_n of_o the_o city_n for_o a_o certene_a time_n through_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o part_n that_o have_v calledde_v theyme_n thider_v but_o special_o they_o be_v dryvene_n from_o thence_o and_o return_v home_o when_o pheax_n dydde_v encounter_v pheax_n theyme_n as_o be_v above_o say_v who_o dydde_v they_o no_o displeasure_n forsomuche_o as_o in_o pass_v his_o journey_n he_o have_v appoint_a and_o make_v alliance_n with_o they_o of_o the_o city_n of_o locres_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o athenian_n although_o that_o at_o the_o appoincment_n which_o have_v be_v bifore_fw-la time_n make_v among_o the_o sycilians_n they_o alone_o have_v refuse_v the_o alliance_n of_o the_o say_v athenyans_n neither_o yet_o at_o this_o present_n have_v make_v it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v that_o they_o have_v than_o war_n against_o they_o oâ—_n itone_n and_o will_fw-mi melei_fw-la which_o be_v their_o neighbour_n and_o burgeose_n and_o soon_o after_o pâ—â—ax_n arryvedde_v at_o athens_n how_o brasidas_n have_v a_o victory_n against_o cleon_n and_o the_o athenyans_n nigh_v unto_o amphipolis_n wherein_o both_o the_o capytayne_n be_v slay_v ☞_o the_o ii_o chapter_n torona_n cleon_n at_o his_o depart_v from_o torona_n take_v his_o journey_n towards_o amphipolis_n and_o pass_v his_o journey_n at_o his_o come_v fourthe_o of_o eione_n he_o take_v by_o assault_n stagirus_n in_o the_o country_n of_o andria_n stagirus_n and_o he_o think_v to_o have_v takene_n galepsus_n in_o the_o country_n of_o thasians_n galepsus_n but_o he_o faill_v thereof_o and_o so_o return_v to_o eione_n be_v at_o which_o place_n he_o command_v perdiccas_n that_o ensue_v the_o alliance_n which_o he_o have_v late_o make_v with_o the_o athenian_n he_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o with_o his_o puissance_n and_o the_o like_v he_o also_o command_v in_o thrace_n unto_o polles_n king_n of_o odomantin_n who_o than_o have_v a_o great_a bend_n of_o thracian_n to_o his_o souldeour_n who_o come_n cleon_n attend_v at_o the_o say_a place_n of_o eione_n which_o thing_n be_v come_v to_o the_o knowlaige_a of_o brasidas_n he_o with_o his_o army_n dydde_v come_v for_o to_o lodge_v nigh_o unto_o cerdylium_n cerdilium_fw-la which_o be_v a_o high_a and_o strong_a place_n in_o the_o country_n of_o argilians_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o ryver_n very_o nyghe_a amphipolis_n out_o from_o which_o place_n all_o thing_n that_o his_o enemy_n dydde_v may_v easelye_o be_v see_v like_v as_o they_o also_o may_v see_v he_o cleon_n evene_n as_o brasidas_n think_v march_v with_o his_o army_n against_o amphipolis_n not_o pass_v annye_n thing_n of_o brasidas_n who_o have_v but_o a_o thousand_o fyve_o houndredde_v thracyan_n huyre_v souldyar_n togider_n with_o the_o edoniens_n all_v well_o armedde_v and_o a_o certene_a number_n of_o horsemenne_n aswell_o myrcyniens_fw-la as_o chalcydians_n besides_o the_o thousand_o that_o he_o have_v send_v into_o amphipolis_n and_o they_o may_v be_v in_o all_o two_o thousand_o footman_n and_o three_o houndredde_a horseman_n of_o the_o which_o he_o dydde_v take_v a_o thousand_o fyve_o houndr_v and_o mount_v to_o cerdylium_n and_o he_o send_v the_o other_o into_o amphipolis_n to_o the_o succour_n of_o clearydas_n as_o
those_o that_o be_v with_o ramphias_n passedde_v furthere_o unto_o the_o mount_n pierie_a which_o be_v in_o thessale_n but_o they_o of_o the_o country_n deny_v they_o their_o passage_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o &_o also_o have_v understande_v the_o death_n of_o brasidas_n to_o who_o that_o bend_n shall_v have_v be_v bring_v they_o return_v home_o for_o they_o also_o think_v that_o it_o be_v no_o time_n to_o renew_v the_o war_n consider_v that_o the_o athenyans_n be_v return_v and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o people_n for_o to_o parfaicte_v and_o acheve_fw-mi the_o enterpryse_n of_o brasidas_n and_o on_o the_o othere_o side_n they_o do_v know_v that_o at_o their_o departure_n from_o sparta_n the_o lacedemonyans_n be_v more_o enclynedde_n to_o peace_n than_o unto_o war_n and_o in_o effect_n after_o the_o conflycte_v at_o amphipolis_n and_o the_o return_n of_o ramphias_n from_o thessale_n there_o be_v no_o exploicte_n of_o war_n bitwene_v the_o athenyans_n and_o the_o lacedemonyans_n for_o both_o party_n desire_v rather_o peace_n than_o war_n to_o wytt_n the_o athenyans_n by_o cause_n of_o the_o loss_n that_o they_o have_v have_v at_o delos_n first_o and_o soon_o after_o at_o amphipolis_n by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o esteem_v not_o their_o force_n somuch_o as_o they_o do_v at_o the_o beginning_a when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o appoynctment_n which_o they_o refuse_v for_o that_o that_o they_o trust_v tomuche_o in_o their_o prosperytie_n and_o also_o greatelye_a fear_v least_o their_o ally_n sing_v their_o case_n and_o chance_n to_o decline_v and_o decay_v shall_v revolt_v and_o rebelle_n and_o therefore_o repent_v themselves_o hearty_o that_o they_o do_v not_o make_v peace_n fourthwyth_o after_o the_o victory_n that_o they_o have_v at_o pylus_n on_o the_o othere_o side_n the_o lacedemonyans_n desire_v it_o forsomuch_o as_o it_o chance_v otherwise_o in_o the_o war_n than_o fro_o the_o begin_v they_o think_v it_o will_v have_v do_v for_o they_o do_v think_v that_o waste_a the_o terrytorye_n of_o the_o athenyans_n in_o short_a time_n they_o shall_v have_v destroy_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o under_o and_o also_o for_o the_o great_a loss_n which_o they_o have_v make_v at_o pylus_n which_o be_v the_o great_a that_o they_o of_o sparte_n have_v ever_o have_v and_o somuche_o the_o more_o for_o that_o that_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v within_o pylus_n and_o within_o chitera_fw-la cease_v not_o to_o overronne_fw-fr and_o pillage_v their_o country_n there_o next_o adioygninge_n and_o besides_o that_o their_o sklave_n oftentimes_o rendredde_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_a enemy_n and_o also_o be_v contynuel_o in_o fear_n least_o the_o other_o will_v do_v the_o like_a by_o encouraigement_n of_o those_o that_o be_v go_v from_o they_o there_o be_v also_o a_o other_o reason_n that_o be_v that_o the_o trefue_n which_o the_o say_a lacedemonyans_n have_v make_v for_o thirty_o year_n with_o the_o argyve_n shall_v short_o expyre_v the_o which_o they_o be_v not_o mind_v to_o continue_v except_o the_o say_a argyve_n will_v render_v to_o they_o the_o land_n of_o cynuria_n cinuria_n and_o also_o they_o parceyve_v theymselfe_n not_o to_o be_v puissant_a enough_o for_o to_o make_v war_n both_o against_o the_o athenyans_n and_o against_o they_o and_o somuche_o the_o more_o for_o that_o they_o fearedde_v least_o some_o of_o the_o city_n that_o do_v take_v their_o party_n in_o the_o country_n of_o peloponese_n will_v turn_v from_o their_o side_n like_a as_o afterwards_o it_o happen_v for_o thigh_n respect_n and_o reason_n both_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o party_n desire_v to_o have_v peace_n and_o chief_o the_o lacedemonyans_n for_o to_o recover_v the_o prysonner_n which_o be_v take_v in_o the_o island_n who_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o even_o from_o the_o beginning_n that_o they_o be_v take_v the_o say_a lacedemonyans_n procure_v and_o labour_v the_o peace_n but_o the_o athenyans_n be_v pufte_v up_o &_o set_v in_o pride_n with_o their_o prosperytie_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n hear_v thereof_o hope_a to_o do_v great_a thing_n afore_o the_o war_n shall_v be_v end_v but_o after_o that_o they_o be_v overthrowin_n at_o delos_n the_o lacedemonyans_n think_v that_o at_o the_o self_n hour_n they_o will_v have_v be_v more_o tractable_a accord_v the_o trefue_n of_o one_o year_n mind_v during_o that_o same_o to_o entreat_v the_o peace_n orelle_n a_o long_a trefue_n and_o aftere_a that_o happenedde_v the_o overethrowe_n of_o amphipolis_n which_o helpedde_v welle_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o somuche_o more_o that_o brasidas_n and_o cleon_n be_v therein_o slayneâ—_n who_o be_v the_o pryncipall_a and_o chief_a that_o empeschedde_v the_o peace_n on_o both_o side_n to_o wit_n brasidas_n for_o that_o that_o he_o have_v good_a fortune_n in_o war_n whereby_o he_o hopedde_v the_o increase_n of_o honnoure_n and_o cleone_n for_o that_o that_o he_o think_v that_o his_o fault_n and_o offence_n shall_v be_v more_o manyfeste_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n than_o in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o that_o man_n will_v not_o geve_v somuche_o faith_n unto_o his_o invention_n and_o evylle_v opynyon_n if_o it_o be_v peace_n whereupon_o thoose_v two_o be_v faylledde_v remaynedde_v the_o two_o pryncypall_a man_n of_o two_o city_n whereof_o aythere_o of_o theyme_n greatelye_a desyredde_v peace_n hope_a by_o mean_a thereof_o for_o to_o obteigne_v the_o pryncipalytie_n in_o the_o say_a city_n to_o wit_n plistoanax_n son_n of_o pausanias_n king_n of_o lacedemonye_n plistoanâ—x_fw-la and_o nycias_n son_n of_o niceratus_n athenian_n nycias_n which_o be_v the_o best_a capytayne_n that_o they_o for_o that_o time_n have_v for_o the_o war_n and_o the_o same_o that_o have_v do_v the_o best_a feat_n wherefore_o he_o think_v it_o best_a for_o to_o make_v peace_n in_o this_o mean_a time_n that_o the_o athenyans_n be_v in_o good_a prosperytie_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o lose_v by_o annye_n inconvenience_n his_o good_a fortune_n and_o also_o that_o he_o himself_o and_o the_o cytezein_n may_v be_v fromthence_o fourthe_a in_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o that_o he_o may_v leave_v his_o good_a renomme_n aftere_v he_o that_o he_o never_o dydde_v nor_o counsailledde_v the_o thing_n whereby_o the_o city_n can_v find_v he_o eville_v which_o thing_n may_v chance_v otherewise_o if_o cause_n be_v commyttedde_v to_o the_o adventure_n of_o war_n the_o danger_n whereof_o be_v eschuedde_v by_o the_o peace_n and_o as_o touching_n plistoanax_n he_o desyredde_v it_o for_o that_o that_o he_o be_v suspectedde_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o war_n that_o he_o return_v fromthence_o and_o have_v bring_v again_o the_o army_n of_o the_o peloponesyans_n out_o of_o the_o country_n and_o terrytorye_n of_o the_o athenyans_n by_o mean_v whereof_o all_o the_o damage_n that_o be_v afterwards_o happenedde_v to_o the_o lacedemonyans_n be_v imputedde_v unto_o he_o and_o furthermore_o he_o be_v chargedde_v that_o he_o and_o aristoteles_n his_o brother_n have_v entysedde_v a_o dyvyneresse_n that_o be_v at_o delphos_n aristocles_n and_o pronouncedde_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o god_n apollo_n so_o that_o she_o in_o the_o name_n of_o that_o god_n and_o as_o inspyredde_v by_o he_o have_v answeredde_v unto_o the_o messenger_n which_o the_o lacedemonyans_n have_v send_v thide_a for_o to_o understande_v and_o know_v the_o wylle_n and_o opynyon_n of_o the_o god_n touchinge_v the_o war_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o substance_n the_o discente_fw-la and_o lineage_n of_o jupiter_n be_v half_a god_n shall_v bring_v again_o their_o generatyon_n which_o be_v in_o a_o other_o land_n into_o their_o own_o orelle_n shall_v labour_n the_o land_n wythe_v coultour_n of_o silver_n and_o this_o do_v he_o forsomuche_o as_o he_o be_v bannyshedde_v into_o lycea_n for_o the_o suspytion_n that_o be_v have_v of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v takenne_n money_n for_o to_o return_v out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o athenes_n in_o which_o place_n of_o lycea_n he_o taryedde_v a_o long_a tyme._n but_o by_o mean_a of_o the_o say_a answer_n of_o the_o god_n he_o be_v calledde_v again_o and_o receyve_v into_o the_o city_n wythe_v the_o honour_n be_v that_o be_v accustomable_o make_v unto_o king_n at_o their_o enter_a now_o for_o to_o abolishe_v and_o take_v away_o this_o infamy_n he_o hearty_o desire_a peace_n for_o he_o think_v that_o câ—ssing_v the_o inconuenyence_n of_o the_o war_n no_o occasion_n shall_v be_v have_v for_o to_o reproach_n neither_o to_o impute_v the_o say_a thing_n unto_o he_o specyallye_o the_o cytezein_n have_v recoveredde_v their_o prysonner_n and_o that_o as_o long_o as_o the_o war_n enduredde_v the_o murmuratyon_n shall_v always_o continue_v for_o it_o be_v nevere_o otherewyse_o but_o whanne_v the_o people_n do_v parceyve_v the_o incommodytye_n and_o adversytye_n of_o war_n they_o murmur_v always_o against_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n so_o this_o parliament_n and_o treaty_n of_o peace_n
after_o that_o they_o have_v burn_v &_o waste_v about_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o epidauriens_fw-la they_o retire_v with_o who_o alcibiades_n be_v come_v fro_o the_o city_n of_o athens_n with_o a_o thousand_o man_n understanding_n that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v yssue_v into_o the_o field_n who_o be_v advertise_v that_o they_o retire_v return_v likewise_o himself_o &_o in_o thigh_n entrefaicte_v pass_v that_o same_o summer_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o winter_n the_o lacedemonyans_n send_v secret_o and_o without_o knowlaige_a of_o the_o athenian_n by_o sea_n three_o houndred_a man_n to_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o epidaurians_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o hegesipidas_n through_o occasion_n whereof_o the_o argive_n send_v to_o the_o athenian_n to_o show_v theym_a that_o though_o that_o it_o be_v say_v and_o ordain_v in_o their_o alliance_n that_o none_o of_o their_o confedered_a city_n shall_v suffer_v to_o pass_v by_o their_o land_n nor_o by_o their_o sea_n anny_a enemy_n of_o the_o other_o marmure_n they_o have_v neverthelas_n suffer_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lacedemonyans_n to_o pass_v by_o their_o sea_n for_o to_o go_v into_o epidaure_n wherefore_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o the_o mantynyans_n and_o their_o sklave_n shall_v pass_v in_o their_o ship_n and_o be_v transport_v unto_o pylus_n and_o that_o do_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o wrong_n upon_o which_o demand_n alcibiades_n and_o laconicus_n cause_v to_o be_v gravene_n in_o stone_n and_o to_o make_v declaration_n by_o the_o athenian_n laconicus_n how_o the_o lacedaemonian_n have_v break_v their_o appoynctment_n &_o falsefy_v their_o oath_n and_o under_o this_o colour_n they_o embark_v the_o esklave_n of_o the_o argive_n at_o eraine_n and_o land_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o pylus_n without_o do_v other_o thing_n for_o that_o winter_n during_o that_o which_o the_o argive_n be_v in_o war_n with_o the_o epidauriens_fw-la but_o there_o be_v no_o rengedde_a battle_n but_o only_a inroad_n escharmouche_n and_o encountringe_n and_o come_v upon_o the_o end_n of_o wyntere_a the_o argive_n come_v by_o night_n with_o ladder_n for_o to_o take_v the_o town_n of_o epidaure_n by_o assault_n think_n that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o people_n of_o defence_n within_o it_o and_o that_o all_o have_v be_v in_o the_o field_n but_o they_o find_v it_o hoo_o otherwise_o and_o retournedde_v fromethence_o wythoute_n anny_n thing_n do_v in_o this_o manner_n pass_v the_o winter_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o war_n how_o the_o lacedaemonian_n with_o their_o ally_n be_v press_v and_o ready_a to_o fight_v with_o the_o argive_n and_o their_o friend_n bifore_fw-la the_o city_n of_o argos_n a_o trefue_n be_v take_v by_o the_o chief_a man_n capytayne_v for_o iiii_o month_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o of_o war_n and_o how_o the_o say_v trefue_n be_v break_v on_o the_o bihalfe_n of_o the_o argive_n at_o persuasion_n of_o the_o athenyans_n and_o how_o they_o take_v the_o city_n of_o orthomenia_n ☞_o the_o viii_o chapter_n the_o summer_n follow_v the_o lacedemonyans_n see_v that_o the_o epidaurians_n their_o ally_n be_v travail_v with_o war_n and_o that_o many_o place_n of_o peponese_n depart_v from_o their_o amity_n and_o other_o be_v in_o great_a variance_n &_o that_o if_o they_o make_v no_o provision_n therefore_o their_o affair_n will_v always_o grow_v from_o evil_a into_o worse_a they_o all_o arm_v themselves_o togider_v with_o their_o bondeman_n under_o conduct_v of_o agis_n son_n of_o archidamus_n their_o king_n for_o to_o go_v against_o argos_n have_v with_o they_o the_o tegetes_n with_o all_o the_o other_o arcadian_n that_o be_v of_o their_o alliance_n and_o to_o the_o other_o ally_n of_o peloponese_n and_o of_o other_o place_n they_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o philunte_n philunce_n which_o thing_n they_o do_v that_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o beotians_n with_o fyve_o thousand_o footman_n well_o arm_v &_o as_o many_o light_n arm_v &_o from_o the_o other_o place_n every_o man_n send_v thider_v accord_v to_o their_o puissance_n and_o chief_o the_o philisiens_n forsomuche_o as_o the_o assembly_n be_v make_v in_o their_o territorye_n they_o send_v all_o thide_a asmany_n of_o their_o people_n as_o they_o can_v make_v the_o argive_n understand_v the_o enterprise_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o that_o they_o do_v go_v unto_o philunte_n for_o to_o ioigne_v with_o their_o other_o ally_n they_o come_v to_o mete_v they_o with_o their_o puissance_n have_v in_o their_o compaignye_n the_o mantynians_n with_o their_o ally_n &_o three_o thousand_o elyan_n well_o arm_v &_o do_v entounter_v they_o nigh_o to_o methydrie_n methydrium_n which_o be_v a_o town_n in_o the_o country_n of_o arcady_n and_o so_o aither_o of_o the_o party_n do_v his_o best_a to_o win_v the_o mountaigne_a &_o the_o argive_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o geve_v the_o battle_n bifore_fw-la that_o the_o say_v lacedaemonian_n shall_v have_v be_v ioign_v with_o those_o that_o be_v at_o philunte_n but_o argis_n in_o the_o night_n depart_v fromthence_o for_o to_o go_v to_o the_o say_a philunte_n whereof_o the_o argive_n be_v advertyse_v they_o depart_v at_o the_o break_v of_o the_o day_n &_o go_v fronthence_o straight_o way_n unto_o argos_n and_o fromthence_o to_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o nemea_n nemea_n by_o the_o which_o they_o think_v that_o the_o lacedemonyans_n shall_v have_v pass_v but_o agis_n who_o doubt_v thereof_o have_v take_v a_o other_o way_n more_o sharp_a and_o more_o difficille_a have_v the_o lacedemonyans_n the_o arcadyans_n and_o the_o epidaurians_n with_o he_o by_o the_o which_o way_n they_o come_v for_o to_o descend_v into_o the_o land_n of_o argive_n by_o one_o other_o cost_n and_o the_o corynthyans_n the_o pallyans_n and_o the_o philasians_n by_o a_o other_o cost_n in_o the_o say_a way_n as_o touching_n the_o beotians_n megaren_n and_o sycionians_n it_o be_v unto_o they_o ordon_v that_o they_o shall_v descend_v by_o the_o say_a way_n that_o lead_v unto_o nemea_n whereunto_o the_o argyve_n be_v go_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o if_o the_o say_a argyve_n will_v descend_v into_o the_o plain_n for_o to_o go_v to_o repoulse_v the_o lacedemonyans_n that_o come_v the_o low_a way_n they_o shall_v charge_v upon_o they_o at_o their_o back_n with_o their_o horseman_n the_o affair_n than_o be_v so_o ordon_v agis_n enter_v by_o the_o plain_n into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o argyve_n and_o pyllage_v samynthe_n and_o some_o small_a village_n there_o abouts_o saminthus_n which_o parceyve_v the_o argyve_n yssuedde_v four_o of_o nemea_n at_o the_o break_n of_o day_n for_o to_o go_v â—o_o defend_v their_o good_n alcypron_n &_o have_v in_o their_o way_n encounter_v the_o corinthyans_n and_o the_o philasians_n they_o kill_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o the_o say_v philasians_n but_o there_o be_v welle_v as_o many_o of_o they_o slay_v by_o the_o corinthian_n on_o the_o other_o cider_n the_o beotyans_n megaren_n and_o scycionians_n do_v keep_v the_o way_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_a and_o do_v come_v strayghte_n way_n to_o nemea_n frowhence_o the_o argyve_n be_v already_o depart_v and_o descend_v into_o the_o plain_n and_o after_o that_o they_o be_v there_o seinge_v their_o good_n pyllage_v and_o waste_v they_o dydde_v put_v themselves_o in_o array_n for_o to_o fight_v against_o their_o enemy_n who_o also_o do_v the_o like_a on_o their_o party_n but_o the_o argive_n do_v find_v themselves_o enuyron_v on_o all_o side_n to_o wit_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o plain_n with_o lacedemonyans_n and_o other_o be_v in_o their_o compaigny_n which_o be_v between_o they_o and_o their_o city_n from_o of_o the_o side_n of_o the_o mountaigne_a with_o corynthyans_n philasiens_n and_o pallian_n and_o from_o of_o the_o cost_n of_o nemea_n with_o beotyans_n sycyonyans_n and_o megaren_n and_o alsoo_o they_o have_v no_o horseman_n for_o the_o athenyans_n that_o shall_v have_v bring_v theyme_n be_v not_o yet_o arryve_v and_o also_o they_o think_v not_o to_o have_v have_v so_o great_a affair_n neither_o that_o there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o ennemy_n but_o rather_o they_o hopedde_v be_v in_o their_o land_n and_o within_o view_n of_o their_o city_n to_o have_v obteign_v a_o glorious_a victory_n against_o the_o lacedaemonian_n the_o two_o army_n than_o be_v ready_a to_o combat_v two_o of_o the_o argyve_n to_o wit_n trasylus_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fyve_o capytaine_n and_o alcyphron_n who_o have_v great_a acquaintance_n &_o a_o house_n at_o lacedemonye_n come_v to_o speak_v with_o agis_n for_o to_o empesche_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o battaille_n offer_v on_o the_o bihalfe_n of_o the_o argive_n if_o the_o lacedemonyans_n pretend_v any_o quarrel_n against_o they_o for_o to_o obey_v to_o the_o right_a provyde_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a for_o their_o party_n and_o that_o do_v for_o to_o enter_v into_o
neverthelas_n every_o order_n be_v of_o the_o thickness_n of_o eight_o man_n and_o the_o front_n of_o all_o the_o former_a several_a bend_n be_v ioygn_v and_o lock_v equal_o in_o length_n and_o there_o be_v four_o houndr_v forty_o and_o eight_o man_n in_o the_o furste_v poyncte_v besides_o the_o say_a scyrite_n after_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o all_o set_v into_o battaille_fw-fr array_n aswell_o of_o the_o one_o side_n as_o of_o the_o other_o every_o capytayne_n exhort_v &_o encouraige_v his_o souldear_n the_o best_a wise_n that_o they_o can_v to_o wytt_n the_o mantinians_n declare_v to_o their_o people_n that_o the_o question_n be_v oâ—_n losinge_v their_o seignyory_n and_o liberty_n and_o of_o their_o come_n into_o seruytude_n the_o argyve_v show_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o question_n be_v to_o defend_v their_o princypalitie_n which_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o same_o of_o the_o other_o city_n of_o peloponese_n and_o also_o for_o to_o revenge_v the_o oultrage_n and_o injury_n that_o their_o voysin_n &_o ennemy_n have_v oftene_v time_n do_v unto_o they_o the_o athenyans_n propon_v unto_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v their_o honour_n since_o they_o do_v fight_v with_o so_o great_a number_n of_o their_o ally_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v no_o worse_a warryour_n than_o the_o other_o and_o also_o if_o they_o can_v at_o the_o self_n instant_n vainquyshe_a and_o destroy_v the_o lacedemonyans_n in_o the_o country_n of_o peloponesa_n their_o estate_n and_o seignyorye_n shall_v forever_o be_v in_o the_o great_a surety_n for_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v any_o people_n that_o dare_v come_v to_o assaylle_n they_o in_o their_o land_n such_o be_v the_o say_n and_o persuasion_n that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o argive_n and_o their_o ally_n as_o touching_n the_o lacedemonyans_n they_o be_v all_o assure_a people_n and_o experte_a in_o war_n werefore_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o exhortatyon_n for_o the_o memory_n and_o record_v of_o their_o many_o and_o chevalerour_n feat_n do_v geve_v they_o more_o hardynes_n than_o a_o short_a declaratyon_n though_o it_o have_v be_v welle_v garnyssh_v with_o word_n can_v have_v do_v this_o pass_v they_o begin_v to_o march_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o to_o wytt_n the_o argyve_n and_o their_o ally_n with_o great_a impetuosytie_n or_o fierceness_n and_o with_o great_a wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o the_o lacedemonyans_n all_o at_o leisure_n and_o pace_n by_o pace_n after_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n whereof_o they_o have_v great_a number_n disperse_v into_o many_o place_n of_o their_o battaille_n for_o such_o be_v their_o custom_n and_o ordnance_n to_o carry_v many_o of_o they_o not_o for_o any_o relygyon_n or_o devotyon_n as_o many_o other_o do_v but_o for_o to_o march_v in_o better_a order_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o say_a trumpet_n and_o also_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v into_o disorder_n at_o the_o encounter_a of_o the_o enemy_n as_o it_o chauncethe_v oftentimes_o when_o two_o great_a army_n do_v encounter_v the_o one_o the_z othere_o but_o before_o that_o they_o do_v come_v to_o the_o encounter_a or_o metinge_v agis_n king_n of_o the_o lacedemonyans_n devysedde_v with_o himself_o for_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n for_o to_o empesche_v and_o wythstande_v that_o which_o have_v always_o be_v use_v when_o two_o battle_n do_v encounter_v for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o right_a poyncte_n of_o ayth_a side_n when_o they_o come_v to_o encounter_v the_o enemy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o apposytte_n or_o direct_o against_o the_o left_a poyncte_n they_o spread_v themselves_o in_o lenghe_a for_o to_o enuyrone_v and_o enclose_v they_o for_o that_o that_o ayther_o party_n fear_v to_o abide_v in_o discovert_n of_o the_o right_a side_n which_o the_o shield_n do_v not_o cover_v he_o ward_v himself_o with_o his_o shield_n that_o be_v next_o he_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o they_o think_v that_o when_o they_o be_v most_o lock_v togider_n they_o shall_v be_v most_o in_o covert_n and_o in_o surety_n and_o he_o that_o be_v foremost_a in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o same_o right_a point_n show_v to_o the_o other_o the_o way_n to_o do_v it_o for_o insomuch_o as_o he_o have_v none_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o to_o ward_v he_o he_o take_v the_o most_o pain_n that_o he_o may_v to_o exchue_v the_o enemy_n on_o that_o side_n that_o be_v openne_n or_o discover_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n do_v the_o best_a that_o he_o can_v for_o to_o avaunce_v the_o end_n of_o the_o contrary_a poyncte_n that_o be_v opposite_a or_o direct_v against_o he_o and_o for_o to_o enclose_v and_o enuyronne_fw-fr it_o for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v assail_v on_o the_o side_n which_o be_v discoveredde_v and_o the_o othere_o for_o the_o self_n fear_n do_v follow_v he_o now_o the_o mantynians_n who_o keep_v the_o right_n point_n of_o their_o side_n be_v in_o much_o great_a number_n than_o the_o scirite_n also_o the_o lacedemonyans_n and_o the_o tegetes_n who_o keep_v the_o right_n poyncte_v of_o their_o side_n be_v in_o much_o great_a number_n than_o the_o athenyans_n that_o keep_v the_o left_a point_n of_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n agis_n fear_v least_o the_o left_a point_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v susteigne_v damage_n by_o the_o mantynyans_n who_o be_v in_o much_o great_a number_n he_o make_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o scirite_n and_o to_o the_o brasidians_n that_o they_o shall_v retire_v out_o of_o their_o order_n and_o ioigne_v themselves_o to_o the_o mantynians_n and_o fourthwyth_o he_o command_v two_o trybuns_n that_o be_v in_o the_o right_n poyncte_n to_o wit_n hipponoide_v and_o aristocles_n aristocles_n that_o they_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v in_o their_o bend_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v readely_a bestow_v themselves_o in_o room_n of_o the_o say_a scirite_n &_o brasidians_n thynkinge_v that_o by_o that_o mean_a his_o right_n poyncte_n shall_v remain_v yet_o well_o provyde_v for_o and_o the_o left_a shall_v be_v great_o strengthen_v for_o to_o resist_v the_o mantynyans_n nevertheless_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o aswell_o for_o that_o that_o they_o be_v already_o nigh_o hand_n to_o hand_n with_o the_o enemy_n as_o also_o the_o time_n be_v very_o short_a for_o to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v commaundedde_v through_o occasyon_n whereof_o they_o be_v afterwards_o bannysh_v out_o of_o sparte_n as_o nice_a and_o slothful_a the_o scirite_n and_o the_o brasidians_n be_v then_o separate_v and_o retire_v out_o of_o their_o order_n accord_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n agis_n and_o the_o same_o king_n see_v that_o the_o other_o two_o bede_n do_v not_o come_v into_o their_o place_n he_o command_v they_o again_o that_o they_o shall_v put_v themselves_o into_o their_o former_a order_n but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v neither_o for_o those_o of_o that_o point_n fromwhence_o they_o be_v depart_v to_o receve_v they_o be_v already_o all_o lock_a togider_n and_o nigh_o unto_o the_o enemy_n and_o yet_o neverthelas_n the_o lacedemonyans_n shewedde_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o better_a warryour_n and_o more_o experiment_a in_o war_n than_o the_o other_o for_o when_o it_o come_v to_o fight_a hand_n to_o hand_n the_o mantynyans_n that_o have_v the_o right_a point_n at_o the_o arryvall_n do_v put_v the_o scirite_n and_o the_o brasidians_n to_o flight_n and_o with_o their_o ally_n and_o the_o thousand_o soldier_n of_o the_o argive_n they_o charge_v upon_o the_o left_a point_n of_o the_o lacedemonyans_n which_o they_o find_v naked_a &_o void_a with_o the_o say_v two_o bend_n and_o so_o repoulse_v it_o and_o constraign_v the_o lacedemonyans_n that_o be_v after_o they_o there_o to_o take_v flight_n and_o chase_v they_o into_o the_o maress_n that_o be_v nyghe_a unto_o they_o wherein_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o mooste_o age_a slay_v and_o so_o in_o that_o part_n the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v vainquish_v but_o as_o for_o the_o remenante_n and_o chief_o the_o middle_a of_o the_o battle_n wherein_o the_o king_n agis_n be_v have_v about_o he_o three_o houndr_v choose_v man_n which_o be_v name_v the_o knight_n the_o thing_n go_v whoo_o otherwise_o for_o they_o chargedde_v with_o such_o foorce_n upon_o the_o pryncipall_a and_o mooste_o ancient_a of_o the_o argive_n and_o upon_o the_o thousand_o souldear_n which_o be_v name_v the_o fyve_o cohertes_n or_o bend_n and_o likewise_o upon_o the_o cleontyns_n and_o upon_o the_o orneate_n and_o upon_o some_o athenyans_n that_o be_v in_o their_o bend_n that_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o lose_v the_o place_n and_o trulye_o many_o wythoute_n makyngâ—_n resystence_n sing_v the_o ympetuosytye_n or_o fierceness_n of_o the_o lacedemonyans_n do_v fly_v whereby_o a_o number_n of_o they_o be_v oppress_v and_o strangle_v in_o the_o press_n the_o argive_n and_o their_o
they_o shall_v be_v repute_v enemy_n aswell_o of_o the_o lacedemonyans_n as_o of_o the_o argive_n and_o likewise_o the_o lacedemonyans_n if_o they_o have_v any_o child_n of_o the_o say_v argive_n or_o of_o their_o ally_n with_o they_o they_o shall_v render_v and_o delyver_v they_o for_o performance_n of_o which_o thing_n they_o shall_v make_v oath_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o this_o much_o be_v it_o as_o touch_v they_o as_o concern_v the_o remenant_n that_o all_o the_o city_n of_o peloponese_n small_a and_o great_a shall_v fromhensforwardes_o bein_z liberty_n and_o live_v accord_v to_o their_o ancient_a law_n and_o custom_n and_o if_o anny_a estrangier_n shall_v will_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a country_n of_o peloponese_n in_o armure_n against_o one_o of_o the_o say_a city_n the_o other_o shall_v succour_v it_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o advysed_a with_o a_o common_a accord_n and_o as_o touching_n the_o ally_n of_o the_o lacedemonyans_n that_o be_v without_o the_o say_a peloponese_n that_o they_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o estate_n wherein_o those_o of_o the_o argyve_n be_v every_o one_o in_o his_o terrytorye_n and_o that_o when_o annye_n succour_n shall_v be_v demaundedde_v by_o the_o ally_n of_o the_o one_o of_o the_o party_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v assemble_v for_o to_o make_v it_o after_o that_o declaration_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v of_o the_o present_a article_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o liberty_n aither_o to_o fight_v with_o they_o or_o to_o return_v into_o their_o house_n which_o article_n be_v accept_v by_o the_o argive_n and_o that_o do_v the_o lacedemonyans_n depart_v from_o bifore_fw-la tegea_n and_o return_v home_o soon_o after_o those_z that_o have_v treat_v the_o say_a peace_n be_v go_v and_o come_v many_o time_n the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o it_o be_v final_o conclude_v between_o they_o that_o the_o argive_n shall_v make_v alliance_n with_o the_o lacedemonyans_n forsake_v the_o same_o which_o they_o have_v conclude_v with_o the_o athenyans_n the_o mantynyans_n and_o the_o elyans_n the_o which_o be_v accord_v in_o the_o manner_n that_o follow_v the_o form_n of_o the_o allyaunce_n between_o the_o lacedemonyans_n and_o the_o argyve_n it_o have_v please_v the_o lacedemonyans_n and_o the_o argyve_n for_o to_o make_v allyaunce_n and_o confederation_n between_o they_o for_o fyftye_a year_n in_o this_o manner_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o one_o party_n shall_v do_v and_o mynyster_v right_n and_o reason_n unto_o the_o other_o equal_o accord_v to_o their_o ancyente_a law_n and_o custom_n and_o that_o the_o city_n that_o be_v in_o peloponese_n free_a and_o lyve_n in_o liberty_n shall_v &_o may_v enter_v into_o this_o alliance_n to_o hold_v their_o terrytorye_n and_o to_o exercise_v their_o justice_n like_a as_o they_o have_v accustomedde_v and_o all_o the_o othere_o city_n that_o be_v ally_v with_o the_o lacedemonyans_n be_v without_o peloponese_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o self_n sort_n and_o condytion_n that_o the_o lacedemonyans_n be_v in_o and_o likewise_o the_o ally_n of_o the_o argyve_n of_o the_o sort_n and_o condytion_n of_o the_o same_o argivesâ—keping_a their_o terrytory_n and_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o send_v anny_n succour_n to_o anny_n of_o the_o say_v confederated_a city_n the_o say_a lacedemonyans_n &_o argyve_n shall_v mutuel_o devyse_v what_o shall_v be_v expedient_a and_o raisonable_a to_o wit_n if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a city_n have_v question_n &_o difference_n with_o other_o city_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v of_o this_o alliance_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o lymitt_n or_o otherwise_o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o same_o confederated_a city_n have_v any_o difference_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o the_o same_o different_a shall_v be_v commit_v to_o one_o of_o the_o othere_o city_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v trusty_a and_o indifferent_a unto_o both_o partiesâ—for_a to_o be_v friendly_a judge_v after_o their_o law_n and_o custom_n in_o such_o form_n be_v the_o alliance_n make_v by_o mean_v whereof_o all_o the_o different_n that_o be_v bitwene_v the_o say_v two_o city_n be_v extinguish_v and_o appease_v and_o so_o they_o conclude_v bitwene_v they_o not_o to_o receyve_v any_o herald_n neither_o any_o ambassador_n of_o the_o athenyans_n into_o neither_o city_n but_z the_o first_o they_o shall_v void_a their_o people_n out_o from_o peloponese_n and_o raze_v down_o the_o wall_n that_o they_o have_v make_v at_o epidaure_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v promise_v nothere_o to_o make_v peace_n nor_o war_n but_o by_o one_o common_a accord_n of_o both_o the_o say_v city_n now_o the_o say_a lacedemonyans_n and_o argyve_n have_v purpose_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n but_o principal_o they_o be_v willing_n to_o make_v a_o enterprise_n into_o the_o country_n of_o thrace_n for_o that_o cause_n they_o send_v their_o ambassador_n unto_o perdiccas_n for_o to_o wtdraw_v he_o to_o their_o alliance_n whereunto_o he_o will_v not_o at_o the_o first_o front_n agree_v neither_o depart_v from_o the_o amity_n of_o the_o athenyans_n notwythstand_v that_o he_o have_v great_a regard_n to_o the_o argyve_n for_o that_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o their_o city_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v take_v a_o time_n for_o to_o deliberate_v &_o consult_v upon_o it_o and_o thereupon_o the_o lacedemonyans_n &_o argive_n renew_v the_o oath_n that_o they_o have_v with_o the_o chalcides_n and_o also_o add_v anew_o oath_n chalcidenses_n afterward_o the_o argive_n do_v send_v their_o ambassador_n to_o the_o athenyans_n for_o to_o sommone_v and_o command_v they_o to_o forsake_v and_o raze_v down_o the_o wall_n that_o they_o have_v make_v at_o epidaure_n who_o parceyvinge_v that_o the_o army_n which_o they_o have_v leave_v there_o be_v small_a in_o comparyson_n of_o the_o othere_o that_o be_v depart_v fromethence_o they_o send_v demosthenes_n demosthenes_n for_o to_o cause_v their_o people_n to_o retire_v who_o be_v there_o arryve_v feign_v to_o make_v a_o tourney_n without_o the_o town_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v cause_v the_o other_o that_o be_v in_o garnyson_n within_o to_o issue_v four_o and_o when_o they_o be_v with_o out_o he_o lock_v the_o gate_n against_o they_o and_o afterward_o cause_v they_o of_o the_o town_n to_o assemble_v togider_n and_o renew_v the_o alliance_n which_o they_o have_v with_o the_o athenyans_n and_o in_o that_o do_v render_v the_o wall_n unto_o they_o for_o which_o the_o question_n be_v after_o that_o the_o alliance_n be_v make_v between_o the_o lacedemonyans_n and_o the_o argive_n the_o mantynyans_n refuse_v at_o the_o beginning_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o sing_v that_o they_o be_v to_o weak_a for_o the_o argive_n soon_o after_o they_o make_v appoynetement_n with_o the_o lacedemonyans_n and_o leave_v the_o town_n that_o they_o hold_v in_o their_o liberty_n that_o do_v the_o lacedemonyans_n and_o the_o argyve_n ayther_o of_o they_o send_v a_o thousand_o of_o their_o people_n to_o sycione_n and_o there_o dydde_v take_v the_o governance_n from_o the_o common_a people_n and_o commit_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o the_o cytezein_n and_o the_o lacedemonyans_n be_v principal_a and_o chief_a doer_n thereof_o and_o soon_o after_o the_o like_a be_v do_v in_o the_o city_n of_o argos_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v govern_v after_o the_o self_n order_n use_v in_o the_o city_n of_o lacedemonie_n which_o thing_n be_v do_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o winter_n the_o spring_v time_n approach_v in_o that_o same_o year_n which_o be_v the_o â—ourtenthe_n of_o the_o war_n the_o summer_n follow_v they_o of_o epitedie_a epitedieâ—ses_n which_o be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o athon_n rebel_v from_o the_o athenyans_n and_o really_v themselves_o with_o the_o chalcides_n and_o the_o lacedemonyans_n dydde_v geve_v order_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o achaia_n which_o be_v not_o well_o to_o their_o contentacyon_n and_o mean_a time_n the_o people_n of_o argos_n who_o have_v already_o conspyredde_v to_o recover_v and_o take_v again_o the_o government_n espy_v the_o time_n when_o the_o lacedemonyans_n exercyse_v themselves_o all_o naked_a accord_v to_o their_o custom_n they_o arise_v uppe_o against_o their_o governor_n in_o armure_n and_o some_o of_o they_o they_o do_v slay_v and_o the_o other_o they_o banish_v who_o bifore_fw-la that_o they_o be_v chase_v or_o dryven_v fromthence_n have_v send_v unto_o the_o lacedemonyans_n to_o have_v their_o aid_n but_o they_o slack_v tomuch_o their_o come_n through_o cause_n of_o their_o say_a excercise_n or_o play_n notwythstandinge_v they_o soon_o after_o defer_v or_o put_v they_o of_o and_o issue_v four_o into_o the_o field_n for_o to_o succour_v the_o say_a governor_n but_o be_v arryve_v at_o tegea_n and_o understand_v there_o that_o the_o say_v governor_n be_v drive_v away_o they_o return_v fronthence_o &_o acheve_v or_o make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o say_a play_n afterwards_o
sail_v in_o eight_o day_n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v so_o great_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o distance_n from_o the_o firm_a land_n but_o twenty_o stade_n or_o thereabouts_o it_o be_v inhabyte_v from_o the_o beginning_n by_o many_o and_o diverse_a nation_n of_o people_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o cyclopes_n cycople_n &_o the_o lestrigonyans_n lestrigones_n who_o hold_v only_o one_o part_n of_o the_o same_o of_o who_o i_o can_v tell_v what_o nation_n of_o people_n they_o be_v fronwhence_o they_o come_v nor_o whider_v they_o go_v neither_o any_o other_o thing_n have_v i_o learnedde_v thereof_o but_o that_o whereof_o the_o poete_n make_v mention_n and_o every_o one_o of_o theyme_n presuppose_v to_o have_v knowlaige_a of_o the_o same_o people_n after_o those_o the_o sycanyans_n be_v the_o chief_a that_o inhabytedde_v there_o who_o say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o furste_v inhabitant_n and_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o that_o same_o land_n but_o the_o truth_n show_v itself_o clere_o to_o the_o contrary_n that_o they_o be_v hyberiens_fw-la nyghe_o unto_o a_o ryver_n that_o be_v in_o the_o say_v country_n namedde_n sycania_n sicani_n and_o be_v chase_v out_o of_o their_o oune_n country_n by_o the_o lyguryans_n do_v withdraw_v themselves_o into_o sycille_n which_o they_o name_v by_o their_o name_n sycania_n where_o as_o bifore_fw-la it_o be_v name_v tinacria_n tinacria_n and_o yet_o at_o this_o present_a those_o of_o that_o nation_n hold_v some_o place_n of_o that_o same_o isle_n in_o the_o west_n part_n thereof_o sense_n after_o the_o take_n of_o troy_n certain_a trojan_n which_o flee_v fromethence_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o greek_n withdraw_v themselves_o thider_v into_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o sycaniens_n wherein_o make_v their_o abode_n they_o be_v all_o aswell_o troyan_n as_o also_o syracusian_n call_v elmyans_n elymy_a and_o do_v hold_v two_o city_n to_o wit_n erix_n and_o egesta_n egesta_n next_o unto_o those_o certain_a phocians_n come_v to_o inhabytt_n there_o to_o wytt_n those_o which_o in_o their_o return_n from_o troy_n procentes_n be_v by_o fortune_n of_o sea_n cast_v into_o lybia_n and_o fromethence_o passedde_v into_o sycille_n as_o touch_v the_o sycilians_n they_o come_v out_o of_o italy_n be_v chase_v fromethence_o by_o the_o opician_n which_o thing_n be_v very_o likely_a and_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o they_o pass_v in_o small_a boat_n with_o the_o tide_n when_o they_o parceive_v that_o it_o serve_fw-mi they_o for_o that_o that_o the_o passage_n be_v very_o short_a and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o there_o be_v yet_o of_o the_o sycilians_n in_o italy_n which_o be_v so_o name_v by_o a_o king_n of_o arcady_n that_o be_v call_v italus_n italus_n thies_n sycilian_n be_v pass_v in_o so_o great_a number_n that_o they_o vainquish_v the_o sicanians_n in_o battaille_n &_o cause_v they_o to_o retire_v into_o a_o quarter_n of_o the_o isle_n that_o be_v toward_o the_o southe_n and_o therewythall_o they_o dydde_v change_v the_o name_n of_o the_o isle_n &_o call_v it_o sycille_n where_o as_o bifore_fw-la time_n it_o be_v call_v sycania_n for_o also_o they_o occupy_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o good_a place_n of_o thesame_a isle_n and_o hold_v it_o from_o their_o first_o come_v until_o that_o the_o greek_n come_v thider_v which_o be_v abouts_o three_o houndred_a year_n during_o which_o time_n the_o phenycians_n come_v for_o to_o inhabitt_v in_o a_o certain_a small_a country_n of_o the_o isle_n phenices_fw-la &_o in_o certain_a small_a island_n nigh_o thereunto_o for_o to_o trade_v merchandise_n with_o the_o sycilians_n but_o afterwards_o many_o greek_n be_v pass_v by_o sea_n into_o the_o same_o they_o leave_v their_o sailling_n &_o lodge_v themselves_o with_o in_o the_o isle_n &_o there_o found_v three_o city_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o elymyans_n to_o wit_n motia_n motya_n solois_n &_o panhormus_n panhormus_n trust_v in_o the_o amity_n that_o they_o have_v with_o the_o say_v elymyans_n and_o also_o in_o this_o that_o on_o the_o same_o side_n there_o be_v a_o very_a smalle_fw-fr space_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o same_o isle_n into_o chartage_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o number_n of_o diverse_a strange_a people_n the_o say_a isle_n of_o sicily_n be_v inhabyte_v as_o touch_v the_o greek_n the_o chalcides_n chalcidenses_n which_o come_v from_o eubea_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o theocles_n theocles_n be_v the_o first_o that_o come_v to_o inhabytte_n here_o and_o found_v the_o city_n of_o naxus_n naxus_n and_o without_o the_o same_o they_o make_v the_o chapel_n of_o apollo_n archageti_n that_o be_v yet_o see_v there_o into_o the_o which_o when_o they_o purpose_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o island_n they_o come_v furste_v for_o to_o make_v their_o vow_n and_o sacrefice_n there_o the_o year_n after_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_v chalcides_n archias_n corinthian_a archias_n that_o be_v descend_v of_o hercules_n come_v to_o inhabyt_fw-la there_o where_o siracusa_n be_v have_v first_o chase_v fronthence_o the_o sycilians_n which_o hold_v that_o part_n of_o the_o isle_n now_o be_v thesame_a city_n at_o that_o time_n all_o in_o main_n land_n without_o that_o that_o the_o sea_n do_v touch_v it_o in_o any_o part_n but_o long_o time_n afterwards_o that_o be_v add_v unto_o it_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v present_o see_v environ_v with_o a_o wall_n the_o which_o by_o succession_n of_o time_n be_v great_o peopledde_v fyve_o year_n after_o that_o theocles_n and_o the_o chalcydes_n yssue_v out_o of_o naxus_n and_o come_v to_o chase_v away_o the_o cycilians_n that_o hold_v the_o city_n of_o leon_n and_o do_v take_v it_o leon._n and_o the_o like_a do_v in_o the_o city_n of_o catana_n catana_n fromewhence_o they_o chase_v euarchus_n euarchus_n who_o those_o of_o the_o country_n name_v to_o be_v founder_n thereof_o in_o that_o same_o time_n lampis_n come_v from_o megare_o lampis_n for_o to_o inhabytt_n in_o sicily_n and_o lodge_v himself_o with_o the_o people_n that_o he_o have_v bring_v thider_v in_o a_o ryver_n namedde_n pantatius_n in_o a_o place_n name_v trotylum_fw-la trotylum_fw-la afterwards_o he_o come_v to_o abide_v with_o the_o chalcides_n in_o leon_n for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o they_o govern_v the_o city_n togider_v but_o be_v fall_v into_o dissension_n they_o chase_v he_o away_o &_o so_o he_o come_v with_o his_o people_n to_o tarry_v in_o thaspo_n thapsus_n where_o he_o die_v and_o after_o his_o death_n his_o man_n forsake_v the_o place_n and_o under_o the_o conduct_v of_o a_o king_n of_o sycilians_n namedde_a hyblon_n hyblon_n who_o by_o trahyson_n have_v delyver_v the_o country_n unto_o the_o greek_n they_o come_v to_o inhabytt_n in_o megara_n megara_n and_o so_o be_v after_o the_o king_n name_n called_z hyblans_n who_o two_o houndred_a forty_o and_o fyve_o year_n after_o that_o they_o come_v thider_v be_v chase_v fromthence_o by_o a_o king_n of_o the_o syracusain_n namedde_a gelon_n gelon_n but_o bifore_fw-la that_o about_o a_o houndred_a year_n after_o that_o they_o come_v thider_v they_o foundedde_v the_o cytye_n selinus_n selinus_n under_o conduct_v of_o pammillus_n pammillus_n who_o be_v chasedde_v from_o megara_n which_o be_v their_o capital_n cytye_n with_o the_o other_o of_o his_o nation_n retire_v thider_v as_o touching_n the_o city_n of_o gela_n gela._n it_o be_v found_v and_o peopledde_v by_o antiphenus_n of_o rhodes_n and_o eutimus_n of_o crete_n common_o bitwene_v theyme_n both_o eutymusâ—_n who_o bring_v thider_v aither_o of_o theyme_n out_o of_o his_o country_n a_o certain_a number_n of_o householder_n abouts_o xlu_o year_n after_o that_o syracuse_n begin_v to_o be_v inhabyte_v and_o namedde_v that_o same_o city_n gela_n because_o of_o the_o ryver_n that_o pass_v by_o nigh_o unto_o it_o that_o be_v so_o name_v where_o before_o time_n the_o place_n where_o the_o city_n be_v sytuate_v be_v closedde_v with_o wall_n and_o be_v call_v lyndia_n lyndia_n abouts_o a_o houndredde_n and_o eight_o year_n afterwards_o the_o say_a gelyans_n have_v furnyssh_v the_o say_a city_n with_o doryans_n they_o come_v to_o inhabytt_n in_o the_o city_n which_o be_v present_o call_v agragas_n agragas_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o ariston_n &_o pystilus_n pistilus_fw-la and_o they_o so_o name_v it_o by_o cause_n of_o a_o ryver_n that_o pass_v there_o which_o have_v the_o like_a name_n and_o they_o establyssh_v there_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o their_o country_n as_o touch_v the_o city_n of_o zancla_o it_o be_v first_o inhabytedde_v by_o certain_a thief_n or_o robbor_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o cume_n that_o be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o opica_fw-la in_o the_o land_n of_o chalcidia_n but_o afterwards_o a_o great_a multytude_n of_o greek_n aswelle_v out_o of_o the_o sayedde_a country_n of_o chalcidia_n as_o also_o of_o the_o rest_n
which_o they_o demand_v and_o amongst_o other_o thing_n they_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o city_n grâ—ate_a habundance_n and_o plenty_n of_o gold_n &_o silver_n aswell_o in_o the_o treasoury_n as_o in_o their_o temple_n which_o be_v not_o true_a but_o yet_o neverthelas_n at_o their_o persuasion_n the_o people_n agree_v to_o aid_v they_o with_o three_o score_n shypp_n which_o they_o demand_v and_o with_o a_o good_a number_n of_o man_n &_o also_o deliver_v to_o they_o of_o the_o principall_a of_o the_o city_n for_o their_o head_n and_o capytayne_n of_o that_o same_o army_n with_o ample_a power_n to_o wytt_n alcibiades_n son_n of_o clynyas_n nycyas_n son_n of_o nyceratus_n and_o lamachus_n son_n of_o xenophenes_n lamachus_n unto_o who_o they_o do_v pryncipal_o geve_v charge_n to_o succour_n the_o egestyans_n against_o the_o selynuntyns_n and_o further_o that_o if_o they_o parceyve_v that_o their_o case_n do_v prosper_v they_o shall_v set_v again_o the_o leontyns_n into_o their_o entire_a possession_n and_o moreover_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o that_o same_o country_n of_o sycille_n all_o that_o shall_v seem_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v best_a for_o the_o public_a wealth_n of_o the_o athenian_n fyve_o day_n after_o the_o people_n be_v assemble_v again_o togider_n for_o to_o advise_v how_o that_o same_o army_n by_o sea_n may_v short_o be_v set_v forwards_o and_o thereupon_o to_o delyver_v to_o the_o duke_n and_o capytayn_n thereof_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v necessary_a than_o nycyas_n one_o of_o the_o say_a duke_n who_o be_v appoint_v unto_o that_o enterprise_n against_o his_o will_n for_o somuche_o as_o he_o know_v well_o that_o it_o be_v determine_v without_o reason_n and_o for_o coveâ—ice_n to_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v the_o island_n of_o sycille_n and_o of_o the_o other_o part_n for_o that_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a enterprise_n he_o advance_v himself_o fourthwarde_o and_o do_v speak_v in_o this_o manner_n ¶_o the_o oration_n of_o nycias_n bifore_fw-la the_o people_n of_o athens_n for_o to_o dissuade_v and_o break_v of_o thenterpryse_n of_o sycille_n ☞_o the_o iii_o chapter_n the_o present_a assembly_n have_v be_v make_v for_o to_o advise_v upon_o the_o manner_n of_o send_n four_o a_o army_n by_o sea_n and_o how_o that_o it_o must_v be_v conductedde_v but_o in_o my_o opinion_n it_o shall_v furste_v have_v be_v determine_v whider_v the_o same_o enterprise_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v or_o not_o and_o man_n shall_v not_o conclude_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a ymportance_n at_o one_o so_o soubdayne_a a_o consultation_n neither_o thereupon_o geve_v knowlaige_a to_o stranger_n that_o we_o will_v begin_v war_n for_o a_o matter_n which_o in_o no_o poynet_z touch_v us._n and_o albeit_o that_o as_o concern_v my_o particularytie_n i_o may_v acquire_v honnoure_n by_o be_v there_o and_o also_o i_o doubt_n my_o parsone_n as_o little_a as_o anny_n man_n of_o the_o compaignie_a yet_o have_v i_o always_o iudgedde_v he_o to_o be_v good_a and_o a_o wise_a tytezeine_n that_o have_v regard_n both_o to_o his_o parsone_n and_o also_o to_o his_o god_n for_o that_o that_o he_o be_v willing_n to_o be_v of_o power_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o common_a welthe_n both_o with_o the_o one_o and_o with_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o like_a as_o in_o time_n past_a i_o have_v never_o for_o covetice_n of_o getting_a glory_n speak_v otherwise_o than_o so_o as_o i_o have_v knowin_n to_o be_v for_o the_o best_a of_o the_o party_n even_o so_o will_v i_o at_o this_o present_a do_v like_a and_o though_o persuade_v you_o to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o not_o to_o put_v in_o hazarte_n thing_n certain_a for_o the_o thing_n uncertain_a i_o know_v welle_v that_o it_o shalle_v not_o be_v through_o thefficacite_n of_o my_o speech_n which_o can_v be_v of_o so_o great_a substance_n as_o for_o to_o move_v your_o heart_n yet_o neverthelas_n i_o wylle_v show_v you_o that_o this_o your_o soubdayne_a enterprise_n be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n in_o season_n and_o that_o the_o thing_n that_o you_o enterprise_n be_v not_o so_o easy_a as_o they_o be_v gevene_n to_o be_v understand_v for_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o in_o do_v this_o enterprise_n yove_o leave_v in_o thigh_n party_n mannye_n enemy_n and_o also_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v theyme_n to_o come_v fromethence_o hider_n more_o large_o for_o this_o that_o if_o yove_o ground_n youreselfe_n upon_o the_o appoynctement_n that_o yove_o have_v with_o the_o lacedemonyans_n and_o that_o there_o be_v annye_n surety_n therein_o i_o advertyse_v yove_o that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o remain_v in_o prosperity_n the_o name_n thereof_o shall_v endure_v but_o if_o it_o myshappene_n in_o anny_n manner_n unto_o our_o army_n which_o we_o send_v fourthe_o incontynen_o they_o will_v set_v upon_o we_o forsomuche_o as_o thappoynctement_n which_o they_o have_v make_v with_o we_o have_v be_v conclude_v for_o fear_n and_o to_o their_o disadvantage_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n there_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n many_o doubtful_a and_o ambiguous_a point_n and_o also_o there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o contrary_a part_n which_o have_v not_o acceptedde_v it_o and_o such_o true_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o who_o some_o bâ—_n declaredde_v our_o enemy_n the_o other_o do_v not_o yet_o stir_v by_o mean_a of_o the_o trefue_n of_o ten_o day_n which_o they_o have_v who_o if_o they_o shalle_v see_v our_o force_n and_o strengthe_n departedde_v into_o two_o as_o we_o be_v mind_v to_o do_v it_o soubdayne_o they_o wylle_v fourthwyth_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o overronne_fw-fr we_o and_o also_o will_v real_o themselves_o with_o the_o sycilians_n like_a as_o they_o have_v of_o long_a time_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v wherefore_o good_a advice_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v herein_o and_o not_o to_o repute_v our_o city_n to_o be_v so_o puissante_n as_o thereby_o we_o shall_v put_v it_o ayther_o into_o danger_n neither_o to_o covett_v a_o new_a empire_n until_o we_o shall_v have_v well_o establish_v the_o same_o which_o we_o present_o have_v and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o of_o power_n to_o subdue_v the_o chalcides_n in_o thrace_n our_o subject_n than_o the_o rebel_v against_o we_o nor_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o any_o other_o in_o the_o main_n land_n of_o who_o we_o be_v not_o welle_v assure_v how_o will_v we_o so_o readely_a go_v to_o succour_v the_o egestain_v under_o colour_n that_o they_o be_v our_o ally_n now_o be_v in_o trouble_n who_o forsomuch_o as_o they_o be_v of_o so_o long_a time_n depart_v from_o our_o alliance_n we_o may_v pretend_v to_o have_v iniury_v us._n and_o though_o well_o that_o have_v the_o victory_n against_o their_o enemy_n we_o shall_v recover_v they_o yet_o shall_v we_o not_o by_o theyme_n be_v great_o aid_v aswell_o for_o that_o that_o they_o be_v far_o from_o we_o as_o also_o for_o this_o that_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n wherefore_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n for_o to_o assaille_n and_o assist_v they_o there_o who_o though_o we_o shall_v have_v vaynequish_v we_o neither_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o defend_v and_o keep_v as_o friend_n neither_o enterteigne_v in_o our_o obeisance_n and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o victory_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o worse_a estate_n than_o before_o the_o war_n bigonne_v on_o the_o other_o part_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v understande_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o sicily_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o syracusain_n although_o that_o they_o obteigne_v the_o principality_n in_o the_o same_o country_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o hateful_a neither_o hurtful_a unto_o us._n which_o be_v the_o point_n whereupon_o the_o egestians_n do_v ground_n themselves_o and_o if_o peradventure_o they_o at_o this_o present_a do_v come_v towards_o the_o lacedemonyans_n for_o to_o gratetie_n they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v beleve_v that_o they_o who_o have_v a_o estate_n for_o to_o lose_v will_v for_o the_o quarelle_fw-fr of_o a_o other_o strange_a empire_n enterprise_n war_n against_o a_o other_o for_o this_o that_o they_o may_v welle_v think_v that_o when_o the_o peloponesians_n shall_v have_v through_o their_o aid_n destroy_v and_o extinguish_v our_o estate_n and_o empire_n they_o wylle_v also_o afterwards_o destroy_v they_o moreover_o the_o greek_n which_o be_v in_o that_o same_o country_n be_v in_o a_o marvellous_a fear_n of_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v not_o there_o and_o yet_o shall_v be_v in_o great_a if_o that_o we_o shalle_o show_v theyme_v our_o army_n in_o their_o view_n and_o afterwards_o do_v withdraw_v it_o but_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o their_o country_n and_o receyve_v there_o any_o shame_n or_o damage_n they_o wylle_v no_o more_o esteem_v we_o but_o rather_o wool_n ioigne_v theymeselfe_n with_o the_o other_o greek_n for_o to_o comme_fw-fr to_o assaylle_n
we_o in_o our_o country_n for_o yove_o know_v welle_v that_o thing_n be_v somuche_o in_o great_a admiration_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v further_o from_o theyme_n and_o somuche_o they_o have_v the_o lesser_a esteminge_v and_o reputation_n as_o they_o be_v the_o more_o approve_a and_o knowin_n like_v as_o may_v be_v see_v of_o ourselves_o for_o that_o that_o have_v victory_n against_o the_o lacedemonyans_n and_o the_o other_o peloponesians_n where_o as_o we_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n to_o resist_v their_o power_n we_o now_o already_o esteem_v they_o so_o little_a that_o we_o presume_v to_o go_v to_o conquer_v sycille_n though_o that_o they_o be_v our_o enemy_n which_o be_v not_o wise_o do_v for_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o extole_v himself_o nor_o to_o take_v tomuche_o courage_n for_o the_o adversity_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o rather_o refrain_v his_o courage_n and_o his_o glory_n to_o trust_v in_o his_o puissance_n and_o also_o you_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n for_o the_o shame_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o do_v study_n no_o other_o thing_n but_o how_o they_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o comytt_n some_o folly_n by_o mean_a whereof_o they_o may_v revenge_v their_o shame_n &_o recover_v their_o honour_n &_o somuche_o the_o more_o as_o they_o be_v more_o covetouse_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o virtue_n than_o any_o other_o people_n likewise_o lord_n we_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o this_o question_n be_v not_o here_o move_v for_o the_o egestain_v which_o be_v stranger_n and_o sycilian_n but_o how_o we_o shall_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o a_o city_n which_o for_o that_o that_o it_o govern_v itself_o by_o a_o small_a number_n of_o people_n be_v enemy_n to_o we_o that_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o generaltie_n and_o also_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v that_o we_o have_v a_o smalle_a respite_n for_o one_o so_o great_a a_o war_n and_o grevous_a malady_n which_o may_v bring_v we_o into_o great_a sorrow_n and_o if_o we_o be_v increase_v with_o number_n of_o people_n and_o with_o riches_n we_o shall_v keep_v and_o employ_v they_o for_o ourselves_o and_o not_o for_o thigh_n bannyssh_v man_n which_o repair_v unto_o we_o to_o have_v succour_n who_o have_v spokenne_v fair_a and_o have_v lie_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o neighbour_n consideredde_v that_o they_o do_v geve_v we_o nothing_o but_o word_n for_o if_o they_o through_o our_o aid_n have_v the_o victory_n they_o may_v if_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o they_o mock_v we_o and_o evil_a acknowlaige_a the_o saruice_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v they_o and_o if_o it_o chance_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v bring_v we_o with_o they_o into_o ruin_n &_o destruction_n and_o if_o thereâ—be_v any_o one_o of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v by_o you_o chosene_v with_o their_o consent_n for_o to_o have_v charge_n of_o this_o army_n which_o parswade_v you_o this_o enterprise_n for_o his_o particular_a proffytt_n &_o peradventure_o through_o youth_n desire_v to_o have_v this_o glory_n for_o to_o be_v in_o more_o estimation_n and_o for_o to_o show_v a_o great_a number_n of_o horse_n that_o he_o nouryssh_v you_o ought_v not_o to_o wylle_v to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n &_o prouffytt_n of_o one_o particular_a to_o the_o great_a danger_n &_o peril_n of_o the_o city_n but_o rather_o to_o consider_v that_o by_o such_o people_n the_o common_a wealth_n be_v dimynyssh_v &_o the_o particular_n be_v destroy_v and_o moreover_o this_o matter_n be_v so_o weighty_a &_o of_o so_o great_a importance_n that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v treat_v and_o consult_v by_o a_o young_a man_n so_o soubdain_o and_o for_o the_o fear_n that_o i_o have_v see_v many_o in_o this_o assembly_n that_o do_v assist_v he_o &_o be_v come_v at_o his_o request_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o pray_v &_o erhorte_v the_o most_o ancient_a that_o they_o suffer_v not_o they_o special_o to_o persuade_v their_o young_a people_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v shame_n for_o to_o dissuade_v &_o break_v of_o the_o war_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o for_o pusyllanymitie_n cowardenes_n and_o lack_n of_o couraige_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o evylle_n thing_n not_o to_o have_v regard_n of_o his_o friend_n be_v absent_a for_o the_o same_o shall_v chance_v to_o they_o that_o persuade_v to_o make_v the_o war_n if_o that_o it_o shall_v take_v effect_n for_o that_o that_o you_o well_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v for_o affection_n happene_n not_o oftentimes_o so_o welle_v as_o those_o same_o do_v which_o be_v do_v by_o good_a and_o mere_a delyberation_n wherefore_o and_o to_o theintente_n that_o we_o put_v not_o our_o estate_n in_o the_o danger_n wherein_o it_o late_o have_v be_v we_o ought_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o sycilyans_n that_o they_o abuse_v not_o their_o empire_n concern_v we_o beyond_o the_o lymytte_n which_o it_o present_o conteign_v to_o wytt_n not_o to_o pass_v or_o ercede_v the_o gulf_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o jonia_n from_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o of_o the_o other_o coast_n that_o same_o gulf_n of_o sycille_n and_o furthermore_o that_o they_o govern_v their_o land_n and_o seignory_n amongst_o themselves_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o egestians_n shall_v be_v answer_v that_o inasmuche_o as_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o war_n against_o the_o selynuntyns_n without_o we_o that_o they_o also_o make_v a_o end_n thereof_o without_o us._n and_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v new_a allyaunce_n of_o the_o sort_n that_o we_o have_v accustomedde_v for_o we_o always_o do_v aid_v the_o unhappy_a and_o those_o which_o be_v in_o necessity_n and_o when_o we_o require_v succour_n and_o aid_n in_o our_o own_o affair_n we_o can_v have_v it_o and_o thowe_v treasurer_n if_o thou_o repute_a thyself_o worthy_a to_o have_v admynistration_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o city_n and_o will_v be_v a_o good_a cytezein_o thou_o ought_v to_o put_v this_o matter_n again_o into_o deliberatyon_n and_o to_o demand_n the_o opynion_n of_o man_n therein_o and_o ought_v not_o neither_o to_o have_v shame_n nor_o fear_n for_o to_o revoke_v the_o law_n and_o deliberation_n already_o make_v for_o there_o be_v so_o many_o good_a wytness_n in_o this_o so_o great_a a_o assembly_n that_o thou_o shuldeste_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v reprehend_v for_o have_v again_o demand_v the_o opynyon_n herein_o insomuche_o as_o it_o be_v the_o medecyne_n of_o a_o city_n evil_n counsail_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o good_a offycier_fw-la for_o to_o rule_n and_o govern_v well_o be_v to_o do_v for_o his_o country_n all_o the_o best_a that_o he_o may_v or_o at_o the_o jest_n to_o his_o knowlaige_a not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a unto_o it_o thus_o speak_v nycias_n and_o after_o he_o many_o othere_o athenyans_n do_v speak_v whereof_o the_o more_o part_n be_v of_o opynyon_n that_o the_o enterprise_n of_o the_o war_n shall_v be_v execute_v ensue_v the_o furste_v deliberation_n some_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a opynyone_n but_o above_o all_o alcibiades_z persuade_v the_o say_a expedytion_n aswell_o for_o to_o contrary_a and_o inveigh_v against_o nycias_n who_o he_o hate_v as_o for_o other_o reason_n which_o movedde_v he_o concern_v the_o admynistration_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o special_o for_o that_o the_o same_o nycias_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o he_o in_o a_o evil_a sort_n though_o that_o he_o have_v not_o name_v he_o unto_o theym_n by_o name_n but_o principal_o for_o the_o desire_n that_o he_o have_v to_o be_v chief_a of_o that_o same_o army_n hope_a by_o mean_a thereof_o to_o subdue_v furste_v sycille_n and_o afterwards_o carthage_n and_o also_o to_o acquyre_v glory_n and_o rychesse_n in_o that_o same_o conquest_n if_o it_o chance_v well_o accord_v to_o this_o expectation_n for_o be_v in_o great_a estymation_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n &_o by_o his_o ambition_n willing_a to_o keep_v a_o great_a train_n than_o his_o revenue_n may_v support_v he_o nouryshed_a horse_n which_o be_v afterwards_o in_o part_n cause_n of_o the_o eversion_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o athenyans_n for_o many_o cytezein_n see_v his_o superfluytie_n aswell_o in_o his_o fee_a as_o also_o in_o his_o appareille_fw-fr and_o garment_n and_o moreovere_v his_o arrogancye_n and_o highness_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o admynistredde_v become_v his_o enemy_n esteem_v that_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o lord_n and_o tyrant_n and_o although_o that_o he_o conduct_v the_o affair_n of_o war_n valyantlye_o yet_o for_o that_o that_o the_o particular_n be_v the_o more_o part_n contrary_a to_o he_o work_v and_o particular_a enterpryse_n they_o go_v about_o to_o commytt_n the_o admynistration_n of_o the_o common_a affair_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o othere_o whereupon_o do_v follow_v
the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n the_o same_o than_o alcibiades_n put_v four_o himself_o and_o do_v speak_v to_o the_o people_n of_o athens_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o oration_n of_o alcibiades_n unto_o the_o athenyans_n for_o to_o persuade_v the_o enterprise_n of_o sycille_n ☞_o the_o four_o chapter_n it_o apperteignethe_v unto_o i_o lord_n athenyans_n to_o be_v emperor_n and_o chief_a of_o your_o army_n more_o than_o unto_o any_o other_o and_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o begin_v my_o talk_n in_o this_o sort_n for_o that_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thereunto_o prick_v by_o nycias_n and_o without_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o convenyent_n for_o the_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o i_o be_o renom_v and_o esteem_v amongeste_v man_n besides_o this_o that_o they_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o ancestor_n and_o to_o i_o bring_v also_o honour_n and_o welthe_n unto_o the_o commmon_a wealth_n in_o this_o that_o the_o greek_n which_o have_v be_v at_o the_o feast_n and_o solempnites_n of_o olympus_n see_v the_o magnificence_n and_o sumptuousnes_n of_o my_o facyon_n of_o lyve_a esteem_v thereby_o our_o city_n to_o be_v most_o puissant_a most_o opulente_fw-la and_o rich_a of_o itself_o where_o as_o bifore_fw-la they_o think_v that_o they_o may_v easy_o have_v subdewedde_v it_o for_o i_o be_v last_o at_o the_o say_a feast_n with_o six_o chariot_n well_o appoint_v which_o thing_n no_o man_n have_v yet_o do_v with_o such_o a_o number_n and_o also_o i_o do_v win_v the_o first_o prize_n of_o the_o course_n the_o second_o and_o the_o fourthe_n and_o moreovere_v i_o make_v the_o apparaille_n so_o sumptuous_a and_o so_o noble_a as_o apperteigned_a to_o such_o a_o victory_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v honâ—orable_a and_o that_o declare_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o puissance_n and_o rychesse_n of_o the_o land_n and_o city_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o and_o albeit_o that_o such_o work_v and_o other_o like_a for_o which_o i_o be_o esteem_v engender_v great_a envy_n by_o the_o other_o cytezein_n against_o i_o yet_o to_o the_o wayfayringe_n man_n and_o estranger_n they_o show_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o puissance_n and_o rychesse_n and_o also_o i_o thynk_v that_o the_o fantasy_n of_o he_o that_o goith_n about_o by_o such_o mean_n and_o at_o his_o expense_n to_o do_v honour_n not_o to_o himself_o only_o but_o also_o to_o this_o country_n be_v neither_o hurtful_a nor_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o also_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v for_o evil_a that_o have_v such_o opynyon_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v agall_a to_o other_o but_o rather_o wyll_v also_o to_o exceed_v they_o by_o such_o mean_n for_o he_o that_o be_v unfortunate_a find_v no_o man_n that_o therein_o wylle_v be_v his_o compaignyon_n if_o than_o we_o be_v dispreasedde_v of_o the_o othere_o when_o we_o be_v unfortunate_a they_o ought_v also_o to_o endure_v and_o suffer_v if_o we_o esteem_v theym_v not_o much_o in_o our_o felicity_n and_o to_o wait_v to_o do_v the_o like_a towards_o we_o if_o they_o think_v good_a whanne_v they_o shalle_v be_v in_o like_a estate_n neverthelas_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o such_o people_n and_o othere_o which_o excelle_n in_o anny_n honnoure_n and_o dignytie_n be_v greatelye_a enuiedde_n specyal_o of_o their_o egalle_n and_o match_n and_o also_o somewhatte_v of_o othere_o which_o have_v accompaignyedde_v wythe_v theyme_n but_o that_o be_v for_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n only_o for_o aftere_v their_o decease_n the_o renomme_n and_o prosperytie_n that_o they_o have_v have_v be_v of_o such_o effycacytie_n to_o theym_v that_o comme_fw-fr aftere_fw-mi that_o many_o glorefye_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v their_o parent_n and_o special_o some_o say_v that_o they_o be_v of_o they_o which_o be_v not_o and_o many_o other_o repute_v themselves_o honnouredde_v to_o be_v of_o the_o land_n town_n and_o country_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v and_o for_o to_o name_v they_o their_o fellow_n burgeoss_n &_o country_n man_n and_o though_o for_o the_o honnorable_a thing_n that_o they_o have_v do_v i_o have_v attemptedde_v to_o imytate_v and_o follow_v such_o parsonaige_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v lyvedde_v more_o honnorable_a than_o the_o othere_o yet_o you_o see_v for_o all_o that_o that_o i_o bear_v myself_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o common_a welthe_n no_o worse_a than_o othere_o of_o the_o cytezein_n and_o trulye_o you_o shalle_v find_v that_o the_o puissance_n of_o the_o peloponesyans_n be_v assembledde_v i_o have_v wythoute_n your_o great_a daungier_n and_o expense_n constraynedde_v the_o lacedemonyans_n one_o day_n at_o mantynea_n to_o put_v all_o their_o estate_n in_o hazarte_n with_o one_o battaille_n whereof_o though_o that_o they_o have_v the_o victory_n yet_o the_o hazarte_n be_v so_o great_a that_o unto_o this_o present_n they_o have_v not_o recover_v suffycyente_a audacytie_n against_o us._n and_o this_o my_o yongth_v and_o ignorance_n which_o seem_v nothere_o by_o reason_n nor_o by_o nature_n to_o be_v of_o power_n to_o resist_v the_o puissance_n of_o the_o peloponesians_n have_v cause_v and_o apt_o to_o speak_v have_v gevene_v such_o opynyon_n of_o my_o audacytie_n that_o at_o this_o present_n there_o ought_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v have_v of_o it_o neither_o fear_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o party_n but_o rather_o so_o long_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v in_o vigoure_n and_o authority_n with_o this_o audacytie_n the_o fortune_n and_o admynistration_n of_o nycias_n shall_v seem_v good_a and_o prosperous_a and_o you_o may_v serve_v yourself_o both_o with_o the_o one_o and_o also_o the_o othere_o as_o you_o shall_v think_v good_a and_o for_o to_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v question_n it_o be_v not_o nedeful_a that_o you_o revoke_v your_o enterprise_n of_o sycille_n for_o fear_n to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o many_o people_n for_o though_o that_o there_o be_v many_o city_n in_o the_o same_o country_n yet_o they_o be_v people_v with_o man_n of_o all_o soorte_n who_o be_v easy_a and_o accustomedde_a to_o change_v their_o estate_n and_o government_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o prepare_v harnois_fw-fr for_o his_o parsone_n neither_o that_o make_v fortress_n in_o necessary_a place_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n but_o every_o one_o have_v opynyon_n to_o be_v of_o power_n to_o persuade_v other_o to_o believe_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v say_v or_o if_o that_o he_o can_v persuade_v they_o for_o to_o trouble_v and_o subvert_v the_o estate_n ayther_o by_o practice_n or_o else_o by_o money_n prepare_v himself_n to_o do_v it_o wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v bileve_v that_o one_o such_o a_o tourbe_n and_o assembly_n of_o people_n will_v with_o one_o will_v hear_v what_o shall_v be_v spokene_n the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o speakethe_v be_v that_o they_o assemble_v for_o to_o conclude_v anny_n thing_n with_o a_o common_a accord_n but_o every_o one_o prepare_v himself_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o understand_v aftere_a his_o appetyte_n and_o wylle_v and_o specyal_o when_o there_o be_v anny_a mutynery_n or_o descension_n among_o theym_n as_o i_o understande_v that_o there_o be_v at_o this_o present_n and_o also_o they_o have_v not_o so_o many_o man_n of_o war_n as_o it_o be_v report_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v always_o make_v more_o great_a than_o they_o be_v and_o very_o the_o other_o greek_n be_v heretofore_o all_o togider_n have_v not_o be_v in_o so_o great_a number_n as_o one_o nation_n of_o they_o bo_v itself_o only_o to_o be_v which_o thing_n have_v well_o appear_v in_o this_o war_n and_o that_o grece_n have_v be_v deceyve_v by_o the_o â—aynynges_n of_o poete_n touchinge_v the_o number_n of_o people_n for_o though_o it_o have_v be_v all_o in_o armure_n yet_o scarce_o can_v it_o bring_v to_o the_o camp_n such_o number_n of_o people_n as_o be_v suffycient_a be_v than_o the_o affair_n of_o sycille_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o i_o say_v like_v as_o i_o have_v hear_v spokene_n by_o many_o people_n the_o enterprise_n shall_v be_v the_o much_o more_o easy_a for_o you_o and_o chief_o for_o this_o that_o there_o be_v many_o barbarous_a and_o stranger_n who_o for_o the_o ennymytie_n that_o they_o have_v against_o the_o syracusain_n will_v ioygne_v themselves_o with_o we_o in_o this_o war_n and_o also_o we_o owe_v not_o to_o fear_v such_o business_n here_o that_o it_o empesche_v we_o in_o that_o same_o there_o if_o we_o will_v provyde_v reasonable_o in_o our_o case_n for_o it_o be_v full_o certain_a that_o our_o progenytour_n have_v those_o for_o enemy_n which_o be_v name_v that_o they_o will_v declare_v themselves_o against_o we_o when_o our_o army_n by_o sea_n shall_v be_v in_o sycille_n and_o also_o the_o mede_n have_v neverthelas_n acquiredde_v and_o get_v on_o this_o empire_n that_o we_o now_o have_v and_o that_o
other_o of_o who_o we_o may_v assure_v us._n and_o also_o there_o be_v sevene_n which_o be_v well_o provyde_v and_o fournishedde_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o war_n asmuch_o as_o the_o army_n shall_v be_v which_o shall_v be_v sâ—nte_fw-it thider_fw-mi and_o special_o silenus_n and_o saragosse_n against_o the_o which_o we_o pryncypal_o do_v go_v for_o besides_o this_o that_o they_o have_v there_o force_n &_o strength_n of_o warryour_n and_o archer_n they_o have_v moreover_o great_a number_n of_o ship_n and_o be_v all_o full_a of_o maroner_n and_o of_o people_n for_o to_o serve_v in_o they_o and_o also_o have_v great_a quantytie_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n aswell_o in_o common_a in_o the_o temple_n as_o in_o partycule_a and_o furthere_o over_o and_o above_o this_o that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o country_n i_o understande_v that_o certain_a barbarous_a or_o estranger_n be_v contrybutour_n unto_o the_o syracusain_n they_o have_v also_o great_a number_n of_o horse_n which_o thing_n we_o have_v not_o and_o also_o they_o have_v great_a haboundance_n of_o corn_n wtout_fw-fr have_v need_n to_o have_v thereof_o from_o other_o place_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o to_o send_v thider_v not_o only_a number_n of_o ship_n but_o also_o strong_a warryour_n if_o you_o intend_v to_o do_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o importance_n for_o to_o resist_v their_o horse_n man_n who_o will_v wythstande_v and_o empesche_v our_o land_v and_o that_o chief_o if_o the_o city_n of_o the_o say_a country_n do_v for_o fear_n of_o our_o army_n conspier_v and_o confederate_a theymself_n togider_v against_o us._n and_o if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o succour_n of_o horse_n man_n than_o of_o the_o egestain_v i_o know_v not_o how_o that_o we_o shall_v well_o resist_v those_o horse_n man_n be_v our_o enemy_n and_o forsomuche_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a shame_n to_o we_o that_o our_o people_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o return_v fromthence_o be_v utter_o repoulse_v ayther_o else_o to_o have_v make_v the_o enterprise_n so_o slaight_o that_o after_o the_o aryvall_n it_o shall_v be_v meet_a for_o they_o to_o demand_v renforte_n or_o new_a succour_n it_o shall_v be_v much_o better_a to_o go_v now_o thider_v so_o well_o provyde_v &_o furnysh_v as_o the_o case_n require_v and_o to_o consider_v that_o we_o go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n where_o we_o must_v fight_v to_o our_o disadvantage_n and_o also_o you_o pass_v not_o through_o a_o country_n of_o subject_n nothere_o of_o people_n who_o you_o have_v aid_v and_o how_o then_o can_v you_o hope_v to_o have_v aid_n or_o comfort_n of_o victual_n or_o of_o other_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o land_n of_o friend_n but_o we_o must_v pass_v always_o through_o contreis_n &_o seignory_n and_o scarce_o in_o four_o month_n in_o winter_n we_o may_v have_v news_n of_o they_o nor_o they_o of_o us._n which_o be_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o i_o say_v that_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o send_v great_a number_n of_o people_n from_o among_o we_o both_o of_o our_o subject_n and_o ally_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o peloponesyans_n if_o we_o may_v recover_v or_o get_v any_o of_o they_o ayther_o for_o practic_a or_o for_o money_n and_o also_o a_o great_a number_n of_o archer_n for_o to_o resist_v their_o horseman_n and_o besides_o this_o to_o have_v great_a haboundance_n of_o ship_n for_o to_o carry_v victual_n &_o other_o necessaris_fw-la togider_v with_o mylner_n &_o baker_n in_o so_o great_a number_n that_o they_o may_v always_o grind_v &_o bake_v by_o course_n in_o such_o sorteâ—_n that_o in_o whatsoever_o part_n they_o be_v in_o land_n though_o that_o they_o may_v not_o sail_v they_o may_v always_o have_v mean_n yet_o to_o live_v for_o also_o we_o must_v have_v so_o great_a number_n of_o people_n that_o one_o only_a city_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lodge_v and_o susteygn_v they_o and_o in_o effect_n they_o must_v go_v provyde_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o most_o plenty_n that_o shall_v be_v possible_a without_o tru_a to_o any_o estranger_fw-fr and_o above_o all_o they_o must_v have_v much_o money_n for_o though_o that_o the_o egestain_v here_o do_v preach_v that_o they_o have_v great_a quantytie_n thereof_o yet_o know_v yove_o that_o it_o be_v in_o word_n and_o not_o in_o effect_n and_o if_o we_o depart_v fromhence_o bifore_fw-la that_o we_o be_v well_o provyde_v aswell_o with_o man_n as_o with_o victual_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n trust_v to_o that_o which_o the_o egâ—stains_v do_v say_v we_o shall_v be_v scarce_o puissante_n for_o to_o defend_v thigh_n here_o &_o to_o vainquishe_v the_o other_o wherefore_o it_o be_v convenyent_n that_o we_o go_v thider_v prepare_v as_o if_o we_o will_v build_v a_o city_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n and_o of_o enemy_n and_o to_o determine_v from_o the_o furste_v day_n that_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o sycille_n for_o to_o make_v ourselves_o master_n thereof_o or_o if_o we_o fail_v so_o to_o do_v to_o hold_v it_o for_o most_o certain_a to_o have_v the_o whole_a country_n for_o ennemye_n wherefore_o for_o the_o fear_n and_o knowlaige_a that_o i_o have_v of_o the_o thing_n above_o say_v and_o consyderinge_v that_o this_o matter_n must_v well_o be_v consult_v upon_o and_o parforce_o ourselves_o to_o be_v dayl_o more_o happy_a and_o happy_a which_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o hard_a be_v man_n i_o will_v go_v in_o this_o enterprise_n put_v the_o affair_n in_o as_o little_a hazart_n that_o i_o may_v and_o that_o to_o do_v i_o will_v be_v provyde_v and_o fournysh_v of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o commyt_v not_o the_o matter_n to_o fortune_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o thing_n assure_v for_o our_o city_n and_o helthsome_a for_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v charge_n of_o that_o enterprise_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o a_o othere_o opynyon_n i_o remyt_v unto_o he_o fromhensfor_a ward_n both_o my_o authority_n and_o my_o charge_n how_o the_o people_n of_o athenes_n at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o alcybiades_n conclude_v the_o enterprise_n of_o sycille_n and_o how_o the_o army_n after_o that_o it_o be_v levy_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o port_n of_o pireus_n ☞_o the_o vi_o chapter_n nycias_n do_v so_o speak_v to_o the_o intent_n aythere_o to_o turn_v the_o people_n from_o that_o same_o enterprise_n for_o the_o greatness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o else_o to_o go_v to_o it_o in_o good_a surety_n if_o thereunto_o he_o be_v force_v but_o whatsoever_o difficulty_n that_o he_o set_v afore_o they_o the_o athenyans_n will_v in_o no_o part_n lose_v their_o desire_n and_o purpose_n which_o they_o have_v to_o that_o navigation_n and_o journey_n but_o rather_o be_v the_o more_o heat_v to_o set_v it_o forwards_o than_o they_o be_v bifore_fw-la and_o so_o it_o happen_v unto_o nycias_n the_o whole_a contrary_n of_o that_o that_o he_o think_v for_o every_o man_n think_v that_o he_o counsail_v sage_o and_o that_o in_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v the_o case_n shall_v be_v well_o assure_v whereby_o they_o all_o have_v yet_o great_a affection_n &_o towardenes_n to_o the_o voyage_n than_o bifore_fw-la to_o wit_n the_o ancyente_n forsomuch_o as_o they_o think_v that_o ayther_o they_o shall_v subdue_v sycille_n or_o if_o the_o worst_a happen_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o puissant_a that_o they_o can_v incur_v no_o danger_n and_o the_o young_a and_o galliart_a man_n for_o that_o that_o they_o desire_v to_o go_v to_o see_v the_o same_o strange_a land_n assure_v themselves_o to_o return_v and_o come_v again_o fromthence_o in_o sauluetie_n and_o general_o the_o mean_a people_n &_o soldier_n for_o coveteousnes_n of_o the_o sell_v or_o wage_n which_o they_o hope_v to_o have_v in_o that_o same_o army_n and_o also_o continual_o after_o the_o conquest_n for_o the_o increase_n which_o fromthence_o shall_v follow_v by_o that_o mean_a unto_o their_o empire_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o be_v of_o a_o other_o opynyon_n parceive_v the_o inclynation_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n thereunto_o he_o dare_v not_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o rather_o hold_v his_o peace_n fear_v to_o be_v judge_v to_o have_v counsail_v noughtly_a so_o there_o be_v some_o one_o of_o that_o assembly_n that_o say_v unto_o nycias_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o he_o need_v to_o prithee_o no_o more_o therein_o but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o declare_v what_o army_n he_o judge_v â—o_o be_v necessary_a for_o that_o same_o enterprise_n who_o make_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o will_v thereupon_o consult_v with_o his_o compaignyon_n and_o colleague_n more_o at_o leisure_n but_o neverthelas_n at_o the_o first_o brunt_n there_o be_v no_o few_o at_o the_o jest_n to_o be_v requiredde_v that_o a_o houndred_a galley_n of_o athenes_n for_o to_o carry_v their_o souldyour_n &_o some_o good_a number_n of_o other_o which_o they_o may_v
for_o that_o that_o the_o voyage_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o this_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n and_o also_o that_o the_o war_n be_v to_o endure_v long_o in_o sycille_n they_o have_v much_o the_o better_o provyde_v and_o fournish_v it_o aswell_o with_o people_n as_o with_o all_o other_o thing_n whereunto_o aswell_o the_o city_n general_o as_o also_o the_o particular_a patroness_n and_o capytain_n of_o the_o ship_n do_v employ_v themselves_o with_o all_o industry_n &_o diligence_n for_o the_o city_n do_v pay_v a_o groat_n a_o day_n to_o every_o maroner_n of_o who_o there_o be_v a_o right_a great_a number_n in_o so_o great_a quantytie_n of_o ship_n to_o wit_n foorty_fw-la long_a galleisâ—_n which_o carry_v their_o souldyar_n and_o three_o score_n other_o that_o be_v light_a and_o above_o the_o say_v sell_v that_o the_o commons_n pay_v the_o say_a capytain_n &_o patron_n do_v geve_v a_o other_o salary_n to_o those_o that_o draw_v the_o long_a oar_n &_o also_o to_o othere_o minister_n of_o their_o particular_a purse_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n thappareil_n &_o preparation_n aswell_o of_o armureâ—_n as_o of_o enseigne_n &_o of_o accoustremente_n be_v much_o more_o pompuous_a and_o gorgeous_a than_o the_o same_o of_o the_o other_o have_v be_v for_o that_o that_o every_o patron_n go_v in_o so_o long_o a_o voyage_n parforce_v himself_o to_o cause_n that_o his_o ship_n shall_v be_v both_o swift_a &_o also_o best_a and_o most_o gorgeous_o esquip_v and_o trym_v also_o the_o souldear_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o same_o voyage_n take_v pain_n to_o deck_v themselves_o aswell_o with_o harâ—ois_fw-fr as_o with_o other_o thing_n every_o man_n to_o his_o uttermost_a best_o and_o also_o they_o be_v moreover_o attentife_n and_o covetous_a of_o glory_n to_o wit_n which_o of_o they_o may_v be_v prefer_v bifore_fw-la the_o other_o in_o order_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o same_o army_n be_v make_v for_o a_o ostentation_n and_o show_n of_o the_o puissance_n of_o the_o athenyans_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o all_o the_o other_o greek_n rather_o than_o for_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o enemy_n against_o who_o they_o wenteâ—_n for_o true_o he_o that_o shall_v make_v the_o estimation_n and_o account_n of_o the_o expense_n that_o be_v make_v in_o that_o same_o army_n aswell_o by_o the_o city_n general_o as_o by_o the_o capytayne_n and_o souldyar_n in_o particulere_fw-la to_o wit_n of_o the_o myse_n and_o charge_n which_o the_o city_n have_v deburse_v for_o that_o preparation_n and_o what_o capytayne_v they_o send_v thider_v and_o of_o that_o same_o which_o the_o partycule_a parson_n have_v make_v aswell_o in_o their_o harm_n as_o apparel_n and_o the_o captain_n and_o patron_n every_o one_o in_o his_o ship_n and_o of_o the_o provision_n which_o every_o man_n make_v for_o to_o succour_v himself_o for_o a_o long_a time_n over_o and_o above_o the_o sell_v or_o wage_n that_o he_o have_v general_o and_o further_o of_o the_o great_a quantytie_n of_o marchandyse_n the_o which_o aswelle_v the_o souldear_n do_v carry_v for_o to_o aid_v themselves_o therwithâ—_n as_o also_o many_o merchant_n that_o follow_v they_o for_o gaignes_n and_o winninge_v shall_v find_v that_o the_o same_o army_n emport_v the_o valeur_fw-fr of_o many_o talente_v of_o the_o country_n the_o which_o army_n dydde_v bring_v into_o great_a admyration_n those_o against_o who_o they_o go_v aswelle_v for_o the_o greatness_n and_o sumptuositie_n of_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o also_o for_o the_o hardynes_n and_o audacytie_n of_o they_o that_o have_v enterpryse_v it_o which_o seem_v a_o strange_a and_o a_o marvellous_a thing_n for_o one_o only_a city_n to_o have_v dare_v to_o enterprise_v one_o such_o a_o thing_n which_o for_o troth_n excead_v their_o port_n and_o force_n and_o specyal_o be_v so_o far_o from_o their_o housene_a aftere_o that_o the_o souldear_v and_o the_o othere_o people_n be_v embark_v &_o all_o the_o ship_n charge_v silence_n be_v command_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o than_o they_o make_v their_o vow_n accord_v to_o the_o custom_n unto_o the_o god_n not_o every_o ship_n apart_o but_o all_o togider_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o trompett_n and_o afterward_o they_o drink_v in_o cup_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o aswell_o headd_v and_o capytayn_n as_o souldear_n and_o maroner_n and_o the_o like_a vow_n do_v those_o make_v which_o be_v on_o land_n for_o the_o army_n in_o general_a &_o particular_o every_o man_n for_o his_o parent_n &_o friend_n and_o after_o that_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o souldear_n have_v sownedde_v and_o song_n their_o song_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o god_n and_o acheve_v and_o finish_v all_o their_o mystery_n they_o launch_v four_o and_o departedde_v in_o the_o begin_v all_o togyder_n range_v or_o set_v in_o order_n in_o form_n of_o a_o horn_n afterwards_o they_o dissever_v themselves_o every_o ship_n sail_v accord_v to_o his_o force_n and_o swiftness_n &_o they_o come_v first_o to_o aboard_o at_o egine_n and_o fromthence_o go_v straight_o to_o corcyre_n in_o which_o place_n the_o other_o ship_n do_v attend_v and_o tarry_v for_o they_o of_o dyvers_a opinion_n that_o be_v among_o the_o syracusain_n for_o the_o army_n of_o the_o athenyans_n and_o the_o oration_n which_o hermocrates_n and_o athanagoras_n make_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o sarragosse_n and_o the_o conclusion_n that_o thereupon_o be_v take_v ☞_o the_o vii_o chapter_n in_o thigh_n entrefaicte_v the_o siracusain_n albeit_o that_o on_o many_o side_n they_o be_v advertyse_v of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o athenyans_n that_o come_v against_o they_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o in_o many_o assembly_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o commons_n for_o this_o matter_n diverse_a and_o many_o reason_n and_o opynyon_n be_v spokene_n aswell_o by_o those_o that_o bileve_v the_o say_a enterprise_n as_o by_o they_o which_o byleve_v it_o not_o amongeste_n who_o hermocrates_n son_n of_o hermon_n persuade_v himself_o to_o have_v certain_a knowlaige_a of_o the_o say_a army_n put_v himself_o four_o and_o do_v speak_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o oration_n of_o hermocrates_n lord_n it_o may_v be_v that_o thysâ—_n that_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o yove_o of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o athenyansâ—_n who_o come_v against_o we_o shall_v seem_v incredible_a unto_o yove_o even_o so_o as_o that_o which_o have_v oftentimes_o be_v already_o spokenne_n by_o many_o other_o and_o also_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o they_o which_o show_n and_o reaporte_n thyngesâ—_n that_o exceed_v the_o appearance_n of_o truth_n besides_o this_o that_o they_o can_v persuade_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o they_o say_v they_o be_v moreover_o reputedde_v and_o holdene_a fâ—r_n fantastical_a and_o mad_a but_o yet_o notwythstand_v i_o will_v not_o fear_v thereof_o for_o to_o say_v and_o speak_v for_o the_o welthe_n of_o the_o commonweal_n seinge_v the_o daungier_n wherein_o i_o parceyâ—e_v it_o to_o be_v that_o which_o i_o know_v furthere_o therein_o than_o anny_n othere_o that_o have_v therein_o spokenne_n that_o be_v that_o the_o athenyans_n of_o who_o you_o maruaylle_v so_o great_o and_o wool_n not_o bileve_v it_o they_o come_v against_o yove_o with_o so_o great_a a_o puissance_n aswelle_v of_o shyppe_n as_o of_o people_n under_o colour_n to_o geve_v aid_n to_o the_o egestain_v and_o to_o their_o ally_n and_o to_o set_v the_o bannyshed_a leontyns_n again_o into_o their_o house_n but_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v for_o coveâ—yce_n to_o make_v themselves_o lord_n of_o sycille_n and_o chyef_o of_o our_o city_n â—or_a they_o think_v well_o that_o if_o they_o have_v it_o in_o their_o power_n they_o shall_v easy_o subdue_v the_o othere_o wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v think_v on_o how_o we_o shall_v honnorable_o resist_v with_o the_o people_n that_o we_o have_v at_o this_o present_n against_o this_o great_a puissance_n which_o wool_n not_o long_o slack_a to_o come_v and_o not_o to_o set_v the_o thing_n at_o noughte_v through_o willing_n not_o to_o believe_v it_o nothere_o by_o that_o mean_a to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v betrappedde_v as_o unprovydedde_v and_o if_o there_o be_v annye_n amongeste_v we_o that_o estemethe_v not_o this_o thing_n incredyble_n but_o take_v it_o to_o be_v true_a i_o will_v not_o for_o that_o that_o he_o have_v doubt_n or_o fear_n of_o the_o audacytie_n of_o the_o athenyans_n neither_o of_o their_o puissance_n for_o suerlye_v they_o shall_v receyve_v asmuch_o dammaige_a of_o we_o as_o we_o of_o theym_n if_o we_o provyde_v therefore_o and_o in_o this_o that_o they_o do_v come_v with_o so_o great_a number_n of_o shyppe_n and_o of_o people_n be_v not_o for_o our_o disadvantage_n but_o rather_o it_o shall_v redound_v to_o our_o profit_n chief_o with_o the_o other_o sycilians_n who_o see_v those_o athenyans_n
they_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o will_v do_v after_o that_o all_o the_o same_o be_v so_o do_v and_o ordain_v the_o athenyans_n with_o that_o great_a preparation_n depart_v for_o corcire_fw-la and_o take_v the_o way_n towards_o sycille_n have_v in_o all_o one_o houndredde_n thirty_o and_o four_o galley_n with_o three_o oar_n and_o two_o rhodien_n with_o two_o oar_n of_o the_o which_o with_o three_o oar_n there_o be_v one_o houndr_v of_o athens_n whereof_o three_o skoore_a be_v light_a galley_n &_o the_o other_o carry_v the_o man_n of_o arm_n those_o of_o chio_n and_o the_o other_o ally_n of_o the_o say_v athenyans_n do_v fournishe_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o shyppe_n as_o touch_v the_o number_n of_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o say_a army_n there_o be_v in_o the_o hole_n some_o fyve_o thowsande_n &_o one_o houndred_a foteman_n whereof_o fyftene_n houndr_v be_v athenyans_n who_o have_v seven_o houndred_a servant_n for_o the_o navigation_n or_o sail_v &_o of_o other_o aswell_o ally_n as_o subject_n &_o special_o of_o the_o argive_n fyve_o houndred_a of_o the_o mantynyans_n and_o other_o mercenary_n or_o huyre_v soldier_n two_o houndr_v and_o fyftie_a and_o of_o archer_n in_o all_o four_o houndr_v and_o four_o score_n whereof_o the_o four_o houndr_v be_v rhodyens_n &_o the_o four_o score_n of_o creta_n there_o be_v also_o six_o thousand_o man_n light_v arm_v of_o megara_n and_o thirty_o horseman_n upon_o a_o bark_n for_o to_o carry_v horse_n such_o be_v the_o athenyans_n army_n by_o sea_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o besides_o this_o there_o be_v thyrtye_n marchande_v shyppe_n carry_v vituaile_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o sayedde_a army_n besides_o a_o great_a number_n of_o other_o of_o dyvers_a sort_n which_o followedde_v the_o sayedde_a army_n for_o feat_n of_o merchandise_n which_o be_v at_o corcyre_n and_o all_o togider_v passedde_v the_o gulf_n of_o the_o sea_n jonium_n but_o afterwards_o they_o departedde_v theymeselue_n and_o aboord_v one_o party_n at_o the_o promontorye_n of_o lapigea_n one_o other_o party_n at_o tarente_n and_o the_o other_o in_o dyvers_a place_n in_o italye_n so_o as_o they_o perceyvedde_v the_o land_v propice_n and_o mete_v for_o they_o but_o yet_o neverthelas_n they_o dydde_v not_o find_v any_o city_n that_o will_v receyve_v theym_a for_o merchandise_n nor_o otherwise_o but_o rather_o dydde_v only_a permytt_n they_o to_o land_n for_o to_o refresh_v themselves_o with_o water_n and_o with_o other_o thing_n except_v the_o tarentyns_n and_o the_o locryans_n who_o suffredde_v they_o not_o to_o make_v any_o descente_a in_o their_o land_n in_o such_o manner_n they_o passedde_v wythoute_n rest_a themselves_o untyll_o they_o come_v to_o aboard_o at_o the_o promontorye_n of_o rhegium_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o italye_n in_o which_o place_n be_v refufedde_v to_o land_n and_o be_v already_o strongelye_o assembledde_v they_o lodge_v themselves_o without_o the_o town_n nyghe_a unto_o the_o temple_n of_o diana_n and_o thider_v they_o of_o the_o say_v town_n send_v unto_o they_o victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o their_o money_n and_o there_o have_v bring_v their_o shyppe_n into_o the_o port_n they_o for_o a_o certene_a time_n sojourn_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n speak_v unto_o the_o rhegyn_n persuade_v theyme_n that_o they_o will_v aid_v the_o leontyns_n consyderedde_v that_o they_o be_v chalcydes_n like_v as_o they_o be_v who_o answer_v that_o they_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o war_n of_o the_o sycilians_n but_o they_o will_v earnest_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o other_o italians_n common_o will_v do_v notwythstand_v the_o which_o answer_n the_o athenyans_n desyre_v to_o execute_v their_o enterprise_n of_o sycille_n attend_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o shyppesâ—_n which_o they_o have_v send_v to_o egestes_n for_o to_o understand_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o say_a country_n and_o chief_o touching_n the_o money_n which_o the_o ambassador_n egestayn_n have_v vaunt_a and_o brag_v of_o to_o the_o athenyans_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o their_o city_n whider_v it_o be_v for_o truth_n or_o not_o in_o thigh_n enterfaicte_v the_o syracusain_n have_v news_n from_o many_o quarter_n and_o pryncypallye_o by_o the_o brygantin_n which_o they_o have_v send_v for_o to_o espy_v and_o discover_v how_o the_o army_n of_o the_o athenyans_n be_v arryve_v at_o rhege_n rhegium_n so_o they_o be_v no_o more_o hard_a of_o bileve_n but_o rather_o use_v all_o diligence_n that_o they_o can_v for_o to_o make_v all_o preparation_n for_o to_o defend_v they_o &_o send_v unto_o all_o the_o other_o sycilians_n to_o some_o ambassador_n and_o to_o other_o people_n for_o to_o defend_v and_o keep_v theyme_n and_o moreover_o they_o withdraw_v into_o their_o tycie_n all_o the_o shyppe_n that_o they_o may_v from_o all_o coast_n for_o defence_n thereof_o and_o make_v monster_n of_o their_o people_n and_o a_o description_n of_o their_o harnnes_n and_o of_o their_o victual_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o city_n and_o for_o effect_n prepare_v all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v possible_a for_o theym_n evene_n so_o as_o if_o the_o war_n have_v be_v already_o bigonne_v in_o this_o mean_a time_n the_o three_o shyppe_n which_o they_o have_v send_v to_o egeste_n come_v again_o to_o they_o to_o rhege_n who_o make_v reaporte_n unto_o they_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o money_n in_o the_o say_v city_n of_o egeste_n than_o the_o same_o which_o they_o have_v promysedde_v which_o may_v amount_v to_o the_o some_o of_o thyrty_a talente_v only_o wherewith_o the_o duke_n athenyans_n be_v all_o astonyedde_n and_o discouraige_v see_v that_o at_o the_o aryvall_n the_o pryncipalle_v dydde_v fail_v they_o whereupon_o they_o be_v foundedde_v and_o that_o rhegians_n refusedde_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o war_n with_o they_o who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o they_o have_v aboord_v and_o those_o who_o they_o may_v hope_v son_a to_o win_v aswelle_v for_o that_o that_o they_o always_o have_v be_v parent_n of_o the_o leontyns_n and_o of_o oneself_o nation_n as_o also_o for_o that_o that_o they_o be_v always_o affectyonedde_v to_o the_o party_n of_o the_o athenyans_n whereby_o nycyas_n be_v in_o nothing_o abuse_v for_o he_o have_v never_o other_o opynyon_n of_o the_o egestayn_n but_o that_o they_o will_v abuse_v the_o athenyans_n but_o the_o other_o two_o capytayne_n find_v theymselue_n deceyve_v who_o have_v be_v abusedde_v by_o the_o cautel_n and_o craft_n that_o the_o egestayn_n have_v use_v when_o the_o first_o ambassador_n of_o the_o athenian_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o for_o to_o see_v their_o treasuer_fw-mi for_o after_o that_o the_o say_v ambassador_n be_v land_v and_o come_v into_o their_o city_n they_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o temple_n of_o venus_n which_o be_v in_o eryce_n and_o there_o show_v they_o basyn_n the_o censar_n and_o other_o hallowedde_a vessel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sayedde_a temple_n togider_n with_o the_o offerynge_n vow_n and_o other_o movable_a riches_n which_o be_v of_o great_a valeur_fw-fr and_o for_o that_o they_o be_v of_o iyluer_n they_o make_v a_o great_a monster_n and_o appearance_n that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o great_a some_o of_o money_n in_o that_o same_o city_n insomuche_o as_o be_v so_o smalle_o there_o be_v somuche_o in_o that_o same_o temple_n and_o besides_o this_o in_o diverse_a house_n where_o the_o athenyans_n that_o come_v in_o that_o ambassade_n be_v lodge_v and_o upon_o their_o shyppe_n their_o host_n shewedde_v they_o great_a quantity_n of_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n aswell_o for_o saruice_n at_o the_o table_n as_o for_o the_o kytchyne_n which_o they_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n borowedde_v of_o their_o neighbour_n aswell_o of_o the_o self_n country_n as_o of_o the_o phoenicians_n &_o of_o the_o greek_n feigning_a that_o it_o all_o be_v there_o ow_v and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o manner_n of_o lyve_v whereupon_o the_o say_a athenyans_n perceive_v so_o great_a quantity_n of_o vessel_n and_o so_o rich_a in_o all_o their_o house_n and_o as_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n be_v all_o astony_v and_o after_o that_o they_o be_v retournedde_v to_o athenes_n make_v reaporte_n that_o they_o have_v see_v a_o marvellous_a quantity_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o by_o that_o mean_a the_o athenyans_n be_v abuse_v whereby_o after_o that_o the_o man_n of_o war_n that_o be_v at_o rhege_n understand_v the_o truth_n to_o be_v contrary_a by_o the_o messenger_n that_o they_o have_v send_v thider_v they_o become_v hateful_a and_o seditious_a against_o they_o and_o thereupon_o the_o duke_n consult_v togyder_n of_o the_o affair_n and_o the_o opynyon_n of_o nycyas_n be_v that_o they_o altogider_v shall_v go_v fromethence_o to_o selynunte_v to_o which_o place_n it_o be_v pryncipal_o ordeynedde_v that_o they_o shall_v go_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o egestayn_n and_o if_o be_v there_o the_o egestain_v
make_v whole_a payment_n of_o all_o the_o army_n that_o they_o may_v consult_v what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o if_o they_o make_v not_o the_o say_a payment_n that_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v demand_v of_o they_o that_o at_o the_o least_o they_o shall_v victuale_fw-la the_o three_o skoore_a shyppe_n which_o they_o have_v require_v for_o their_o succour_n and_o in_o that_o do_v that_o man_n shall_v abide_v there_o until_o that_o they_o have_v reconcyle_v the_o say_a selynuntyns_n with_o those_o egestayn_n aither_o by_o frendeshyp_n or_o by_o force_n and_o after_o that_o that_o they_o shall_v pass_v through_o bifore_fw-la other_o city_n of_o sycille_n for_o to_o show_v the_o puissance_n of_o the_o athenyans_n and_o also_o to_o geve_v courage_n and_o hope_n to_o their_o friend_n and_o that_o do_v to_o return_v fromthence_o all_o into_o their_o house_n wythoute_n otherwise_o to_o sojourn_v in_o that_o same_o quarter_n except_o that_o in_o short_a time_n or_o by_o some_o opportunity_n and_o occasion_n they_o may_v do_v some_o advantage_n and_o saruice_n to_o the_o leontyns_n and_o withdraw_v any_o of_o the_o other_o city_n to_o the_o alliance_n of_o the_o say_v athenyans_n for_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v put_v the_o estate_n of_o athens_n in_o danger_n by_o that_o expense_n only_o but_o alcibiades_n be_v of_o contrary_a opynyon_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v tomuch_o great_a shame_n to_o be_v come_v with_o one_o so_o great_a a_o puissance_n into_o a_o country_n so_o far_o of_o and_o to_o return_v fromthence_o without_o do_v any_o thing_n there_o wherefore_o he_o be_v of_o advyse_n that_o heraulte_n and_o trumpet_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o country_n except_o sarrogosse_n &_o selynunte_n for_o to_o advertise_v they_o of_o their_o come_n and_o to_o essaye_v for_o to_o win_v theym_a to_o wit_n for_o to_o cause_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_v syracusain_n and_o selynuntyns_n to_o rebelle_n against_o they_o and_o to_o withdraw_v the_o other_o unto_o the_o alliance_n of_o the_o athenian_n and_o by_o that_o mean_a to_o have_v victual_n and_o people_n of_o theyme_n and_o bifore_fw-la all_o the_o other_o they_o shall_v essay_n to_o get_v the_o mamertyns_n for_o that_o that_o they_o be_v most_o nigh_o to_o the_o right_a land_v for_o to_o come_v out_o of_o grece_n and_o also_o there_o be_v a_o great_a port_n and_o right_a sure_a whereunto_o the_o say_a athenyans_n may_v wichdrawe_v themselves_o and_o retire_v in_o surety_n and_o fromethence_o practice_v with_o the_o other_o city_n and_o after_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v learn_v what_o they_o be_v that_o will_v be_v earnest_a against_o the_o say_a syracusain_n and_o those_o that_o will_v be_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o go_v against_o the_o syracusain_n and_o against_o the_o selynuntyns_n for_o to_o constrain_v they_o at_o the_o least_o to_o wytt_n the_o syracusain_n to_o apppoyncte_n with_o the_o egestayn_n and_o the_o selynuntyns_n that_o they_o shall_v permytt_n the_o leontyns_n to_o abide_v in_o their_o city_n and_o house_n as_o touching_n lamachus_n his_o opynyon_n be_v that_o man_n shall_v go_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o may_v against_o sarragosse_n and_o assault_v they_o be_v unprovyde_v bifore_fw-la that_o they_o may_v prepare_v for_o to_o resist_v and_o while_o that_o they_o be_v astony_v like_v as_o without_o fail_v they_o will_v have_v be_v at_o the_o beginning_n for_o that_o that_o a_o army_n be_v always_o fearful_o at_o the_o aryvall_n but_o if_o it_o delay_v to_o go_v to_o assault_v his_o enemy_n they_o consult_v upon_o their_o affair_n and_o in_o so_o do_v do_v recover_v their_o courage_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o afterwards_o they_o despise_v those_o which_o be_v fearful_a unto_o they_o wherefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o those_o man_n that_o will_v fourthwith_o and_o without_o delay_n come_v to_o assault_v the_o foresay_a syracusain_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o that_o same_o fear_n shall_v have_v the_o better_a thereof_o and_o shall_v put_v the_o sayedde_a syracusayn_n in_o great_a tremble_a and_o fear_n aswelle_v for_o the_o vieu_o of_o the_o same_o army_n which_o shall_v seem_v at_o the_o furste_v sight_n to_o be_v of_o much_o more_o people_n than_o there_o be_v as_o also_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o evylles_n which_o they_o shall_v consider_v to_o be_v like_a to_o happene_n if_o they_o be_v vainequyshedde_v in_o the_o battaille_n and_o somuche_o the_o more_o that_o it_o be_v to_o bileve_v that_o many_o of_o the_o citizein_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o field_n which_o doubt_v not_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a army_n who_o retire_v hasty_o into_o the_o cytye_n shall_v leave_v behind_o theyme_n much_o of_o their_o good_n in_o the_o field_n and_o also_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v takene_n bifore_fw-la that_o they_o may_v retire_v whereby_o have_v afterwards_o assiege_v the_o city_n man_n shall_v not_o lack_v money_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n by_o this_o do_v the_o other_o city_n of_o sycillle_fw-la upon_o that_o poyncte_n shall_v choose_v the_o rather_o to_o make_v alliance_n with_o theyme_n than_o with_o the_o sayedde_n syracusain_v wythoute_n taryinge_v or_o attend_n which_o of_o the_o two_o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n he_o sayedde_v moreover_o that_o in_o all_o evente_n and_o chance_n be_v it_o that_o they_o retyredde_v or_o that_o they_o assaultedde_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v the_o station_n and_o sojourn_v of_o their_o shyppe_n at_o megare_n for_o that_o that_o it_o be_v desert_n and_o nyghe_a enough_o to_o saragosse_n aswelle_v by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n thus_o lamachus_n dydde_v speak_v and_o neverthelas_n he_o come_v again_o to_o the_o opynyon_n of_o alcibiades_n who_o after_o these_o thing_n sailledde_v with_o his_o ship_n to_o pass_v bifore_fw-la the_o city_n of_o mamertyas_n and_o requyredde_v theyme_n to_o enter_v into_o alliance_n with_o the_o athenyans_n whereunto_o they_o will_v not_o consent_v nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o their_o cytye_n neverthelas_n they_o offredde_v to_o cause_v victual_n to_o be_v delyveredde_v to_o be_v sell_v wythoute_n the_o cytye_n for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n who_o perceive_a that_n wythoute_n rest_a there_o retournedde_v fromethence_o to_o rhege_n and_o after_o that_o he_o be_v aryvedde_v with_o other_o the_o duke_n they_o causedde_v incontinentlye_o one_o part_n of_o the_o army_n to_o be_v embarquedde_v within_o three_o skoore_a shyppe_n which_o they_o victuailledde_v sufficient_o and_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o shyppe_n at_o the_o port_n of_o rhege_n with_o one_o of_o the_o same_o duke_n the_o other_o two_o go_v with_o the_o say_v three_o skoore_a shyppe_n strayghte_n to_o naxe_v naxus_n whereinto_o they_o be_v receyvedde_v by_o the_o cytizein_n and_o fromethence_o they_o go_v to_o catane_n but_o there_o they_o be_v not_o receyvedde_v for_o that_o that_o there_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o cytizein_n which_o take_v party_n with_o the_o syracusain_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v constraynedde_v to_o retire_v unto_o the_o contremounte_v of_o the_o ryver_n of_o teria_n teria_n where_o they_o soiournedde_v all_o the_o same_o day_n and_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o they_o altogether_o go_v fromthence_o till_o bifore_fw-la syracuse_n have_v their_o shyppe_n in_o order_n in_o form_n of_o a_o cornette_n whereof_o they_o send_v ten_o bifore_fw-la towards_o the_o great_a port_n for_o to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o shyppe_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o after_o that_o they_o be_v nyghe_a the_o enter_a of_o the_o say_v port_n they_o causedde_v it_o to_o be_v cry_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trompett_n that_o the_o athenyans_n be_v come_v thyder_n for_o to_o restore_v the_o leontyns_n into_o their_o house_n because_o of_o the_o amity_n and_o parentage_n that_o they_o have_v with_o theyme_n wherefore_o they_o declaredde_v to_o all_o those_o of_o the_o say_v natyon_n of_o leontyns_n that_o be_v within_z syracuse_z that_o they_o may_v retire_v to_o the_o say_v athenyans_n as_o their_o friend_n and_o be_v factor_n and_o after_o that_o they_o have_v make_v that_o cry_n and_o welle_v regardedde_v and_o consyderedde_v the_o syte_n and_o the_o facyon_n aswelle_v of_o the_o cytye_n as_o of_o the_o poorte_n and_o also_o of_o the_o country_n round_o about_o for_o to_o know_v on_o which_o side_n they_o may_v beast_n assiege_v it_o they_o all_o retournedde_n from_o thence_o to_o catane_n and_o again_o demaundedde_v the_o cytizein_n that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n as_o their_o friend_n who_o after_o that_o they_o have_v hold_v their_o counsel_n make_v answer_v that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o army_n to_o enter_v but_o if_o the_o duke_n and_o head_n will_v enter_v in_o their_o simple_a estate_n they_o will_v receyve_v they_o wyllyng_o and_o shall_v hear_v what_o they_o will_v say_v which_o thing_n
be_v of_o the_o thickness_n of_o eight_o renke_n in_o the_o fronteâ—_n &_o the_o othere_o moiety_n which_o be_v on_o the_o side_n towards_o the_o pavillyon_n or_o tent_n asmuch_o the_o whole_a be_v foore_a square_v and_o a_o certain_a part_n be_v ordain_v to_o come_v to_o succour_v that_o same_o moiety_n that_o be_v the_o riere_n ward_n if_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o other_o be_v oppress_v between_o thigh_n two_o battle_n they_o bestow_v the_o baggage_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o mete_v to_o fight_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o syracusain_n do_v put_v all_o in_o armure_n aswell_o those_o of_o the_o town_n as_o estranger_n who_o they_o have_v welle_v arm_v among_o who_o be_v the_o selynimtyns_n that_o come_v first_o thider_n and_o after_o those_o of_o gele_fw-la which_o be_v about_o two_o houndred_a horseman_n and_o those_o of_o cameryne_n abouts_o lxx_o arbalestrier_n or_o crossbows_z also_o they_o do_v put_v all_o their_o horseman_n on_o the_o right_a point_n and_o after_o follow_v the_o archer_n or_o slynger_n the_o battle_n than_o be_v order_v for_o that_o that_o the_o athenyans_n shall_v first_o begin_v to_o march_v nycias_n go_v ronning_a to_o and_o fro_o a_o lenghe_a without_o his_o battaylle_n and_o dydde_v speak_v to_o every_o renke_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o exhortation_n of_o nycias_n to_o his_o souldear_n ☞_o the_o xii_o chapter_n what_o need_v it_o lord_n that_o i_o make_v great_a exhortation_n for_o to_o fight_v valyant_o unto_o yove_o that_o be_v here_o ready_a to_o do_v it_o trulye_o the_o preparation_n which_o i_o see_v here_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v more_o effycacytie_n for_o to_o geve_v yove_o courayge_a and_o audacytie_n than_o all_o the_o talk_n that_o anny_n man_n lyve_v can_v use_v if_o that_o we_o be_v evyll_n appoint_v now_o be_v we_o here_o argive_n mantynyans_n and_o athenyans_n the_o most_o principal_a and_o superior_n of_o all_o the_o islander_n and_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o island_n how_o can_v we_o than_o in_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o such_o friend_n &_o ally_n not_o have_v certain_a hope_n of_o the_o victory_n special_o have_v to_o do_v against_o common_a people_n &_o those_o which_o be_v not_o choose_v as_o we_o be_v and_o also_o thigh_n be_v sycilian_n that_o despise_v we_o afar_o of_o but_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o they_o will_v not_o tarry_v we_o insomuch_o as_o they_o have_v less_o of_o knowlaige_a &_o experience_n than_o of_o audacytie_n i_o wool_fw-mi also_o yâ—_z every_o of_o you_o do_v bring_v to_o his_o remembrance_n that_o we_o be_v here_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n far_o from_o we_o and_o not_o be_v our_o friend_n the_o which_o we_o can_v obteigne_v wtout_fw-fr the_o victory_n for_o his_o cause_n i_o will_v exhort_v by_o all_o reason_n contrary_a to_o the_o same_o by_o the_o which_o i_o presuppose_v that_o our_o enemy_n shall_v be_v exhort_v by_o their_o capitain_n for_o they_o will_v show_v they_o that_o they_o have_v to_o fight_v for_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o land_n and_o i_o do_v show_v you_o that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n in_o the_o which_o we_o must_v ayther_o vainquishe_v orel_n have_v no_o great_a hope_n for_o to_o return_v into_o we_o for_o they_o have_v plenty_n of_o horse_n that_o will_v oppress_v we_o great_o if_o that_o we_o break_v our_o array_n wherefore_o as_o man_n valiant_a &_o hardy_a be_v willing_a to_o assail_v the_o enemy_n manful_o remember_v your_o ancyent_a virtue_n &_o force_n &_o set_v bifore_fw-la your_o eye_n that_o the_o necessity_n wherein_o we_o be_v be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v than_o the_o puissance_n of_o our_o ennemy_n after_o that_o nycias_n have_v thus_o speak_v he_o cause_v his_o man_n to_o march_v against_o thennemy_n who_o look_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v so_o soon_o present_v they_o battle_n for_o this_o cause_n some_o oâ—_n they_o be_v go_v into_o the_o city_n which_o be_v very_o nigh_o their_o camp_n who_o nevertheless_o incontinent_o as_o they_o have_v knowlaige_a of_o thaffaire_n issue_v four_o and_o come_v to_o ioygne_v themselves_o with_o their_o man_n not_o in_o their_o order_n for_o that_o they_o can_v not_o do_v but_o where_o as_o they_o come_v there_o they_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o other_o and_o show_v aswell_o in_o that_o same_o battle_n as_o in_o all_o other_o affair_n that_o they_o lack_v not_o neither_o heart_n nor_o bardynes_n more_o than_o those_o that_o do_v assaille_n they_o but_o rather_o do_v defend_v themselves_o valyant_o so_o long_o as_o they_o perceyve_v any_o mean_a to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o when_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o retire_v they_o do_v it_o unwilling_o &_o slack_o but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o think_v at_o that_o present_a that_o the_o athenian_n will_v have_v come_v to_o assail_v they_o &_o by_o that_o mean_a be_v soubdain_o take_v they_o arm_v themselves_o hasty_o and_o come_v to_o mete_v their_o enemy_n and_o the_o archer_n slynger_n and_o â—asters_n of_o dart_n bigan_v first_o thescarmouche_n by_o chase_v and_o recueil_v aswell_o on_o the_o one_o side_n as_o on_z the_o other_z for_o a_o certain_a short_a space_n so_o as_o such_o people_n which_o be_v light_o arm_v be_v accustom_v to_o do_v afterwards_o the_o soothsayer_n and_o dyvynour_n on_o both_o side_n show_v aythere_o unto_o his_o nation_n that_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o sacrefyce_n be_v good_a upon_o which_o knowlaige_a they_o cause_v the_o token_n oâ—_n battle_n to_o be_v give_v and_o the_o one_o march_v against_o the_o other_o in_o their_o order_n such_o as_o have_v be_v above_o say_v very_o fyers_o and_o with_o great_a couraige_a for_o the_o syracusain_v consider_v that_o they_o do_v fight_v for_o their_o country_n both_o for_o their_o present_a wealth_n and_o also_o for_o their_o liberty_n in_o time_n come_v as_o touch_v their_o enemy_n the_o athenyans_n they_o do_v fight_v for_o to_o obteigne_v a_o other_o man_n land_n and_o not_o to_o bring_v damage_n to_o their_o own_o if_o they_o be_v vainquish_v the_o argyve_n and_o the_o other_o their_o ally_n not_o subject_v to_o those_o athenyans_n for_o to_o do_v they_o the_o saruice_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o same_o voyage_n &_o yet_o every_o of_o they_o desiringe_n to_o return_v frothence_o victorious_o into_o his_o house_n and_o the_o other_o ally_n that_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o say_v athenians_n do_v also_o fight_v joyful_o &_o with_o good_a courage_n principal_o for_o that_o that_o except_o they_o have_v the_o victory_n they_o hope_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o save_v themselves_o and_o although_o yâ—_z none_o other_o reason_n have_v move_v they_o yet_o they_o hope_v that_o in_o saruinge_v well_o &_o valyant_o they_o shall_v be_v better_o entreat_v of_o their_o lord_n â—aving_v aid_v they_o to_o conquer_v a_o land_n so_o far_o of_o as_o sycille_n be_v than_o after_o the_o stroke_n of_o shot_n come_v hand_n to_o hand_n they_o do_v fight_v a_o good_a space_n wtout_fw-fr that_o that_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o the_o party_n do_v recuille_a or_o geve_v back_o but_o be_v in_o the_o same_o conflict_n there_o soubdain_o come_v a_o great_a rain_n with_o loud_a thondringe_n and_o thick_a lightnynge_n out_o of_o heaven_n whereof_o the_o syracusain_n which_o than_o do_v first_o fight_n be_v much_o astony_v for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o use_v nor_o experimentedde_v in_o war_n but_o they_o which_o be_v moor_n wont_v to_o such_o thing_n do_v attrybute_n it_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o pass_v not_o of_o it_o whereby_o the_o syracusain_n be_v yet_o more_o astonyedâ—_n fear_v jest_n their_o enemy_n have_v takene_n the_o same_o for_o a_o token_n or_o prophecy_n unto_o their_o advantage_n and_o that_o it_o come_v in_o the_o dissavor_n of_o they_o so_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o argive_n first_o and_o afterward_o the_o athenyans_n on_o the_o side_n where_o they_o be_v make_v a_o charge_n so_o sharp_o upon_o the_o syracusain_n that_o they_o do_v put_v they_o into_o disorder_n and_o soon_o after_o to_o flight_n nevertheless_o they_o follow_v they_o not_o far_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o horseman_n which_o be_v in_o great_a number_n and_o have_v not_o be_v brokene_n or_o put_v out_o of_o order_n who_o after_o that_o they_o parceyve_v some_o oâ—_n the_o say_a athenyans_n to_o follow_v their_o people_n to_o far_o bifore_fw-la the_o other_o they_o repoulse_v they_o stourde_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o athenian_n pursue_v the_o syracusain_n be_v in_o flight_n somuche_o as_o they_o can_v all_o lock_a togider_n afterward_o they_o retire_v in_o the_o self_n order_n into_o their_o camp_n and_o there_o they_o raise_v up_o their_o trophy_n in_o sign_n of_o victory_n and_o the_o syracusain_v retire_v the_o best_a that_o they_o can_v likewise_o into_o their_o camp_n and_o fourthwith_o send_v
friend_n and_o ally_n the_o which_o if_o you_o suffer_v to_o return_v without_o do_v any_o thing_n or_o that_o it_o be_v repoulse_v or_o send_v away_o beat_v true_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o you_o shall_v wish_v to_o have_v one_o of_o the_o lesser_a party_n when_o that_o shall_v proffitte_o yove_o nothing_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o yove_o and_o the_o othere_o sycilien_n do_v not_o credit_n the_o slander_n and_o charge_n that_o they_o here_o do_v falselye_o lay_v against_o we_o we_o be_v right_a willing_a for_o to_o cypre_v paint_v and_o declare_v with_o the_o troth_n the_o cause_n wherefore_o man_n will_v bring_v we_o into_o suspytion_n pray_v that_o have_v hear_v and_o understand_v they_o somare_o you_o vouchsafe_v also_o to_o regard_n and_o mark_v theyme_n for_o we_o wool_n not_o deny_v that_o we_o rule_v and_o govern_v some_o our_o neighbour_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o sycilian_n we_o be_v here_o for_o to_o defend_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v subdue_v fear_v afterward_o to_o be_v endamage_v by_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v lord_n over_o they_o and_o how_o much_o more_o land_n we_o have_v for_o to_o keep_v somuch_o the_o more_o regard_n we_o be_v constrain_v to_o have_v to_o our_o affair_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o be_v come_v at_o this_o time_n &_o to_o the_o other_o voyage_n which_o we_o have_v make_v into_o this_o quarter_n for_o to_o defend_v &_o save_v harmless_a those_o that_o shall_v be_v oppress_v not_o of_o our_o fire_n will_v &_o proper_a motion_n but_o at_o their_o prayer_n &_o request_n wherefore_o yove_o which_v be_v at_o this_o present_a judge_n and_o arbitratour_n of_o our_o dede_n although_o that_o it_o be_v right_a hard_a for_o yove_o evene_n at_o this_o present_a to_o judge_v thereupon_o ought_v not_o to_o cast_v of_o or_o repoulse_v we_o but_o rather_o hereof_o to_o make_v your_o proffytte_n as_o you_o parceyve_v that_o yove_o may_v do_v it_o and_o to_o consider_v that_o this_o thing_n shall_v not_o damage_v equal_o unto_o all_o but_o shall_v bring_v proffytt_n unto_o many_o greek_n wythoute_n any_o damage_n for_o through_o the_o puissance_n which_o we_o have_v ready_o for_o to_o succour_n and_o revenge_v the_o opppessedde_n though_o they_o be_v not_o our_o subject_n the_o other_o that_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o theyme_n and_o will_v do_v theyme_n violence_n and_o wrong_n be_v force_v to_o forbear_v and_o live_v in_o rest_n and_o by_o this_o mean_a those_o which_o be_v in_o doubt_n to_o be_v oultrage_v and_o wrongedde_v be_v in_o surety_n wythoute_n annye_n their_o expense_n therefore_o lord_n forsake_v not_o this_o surety_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v oppressedde_v and_o necessary_a at_o this_o present_n for_o yove_o but_o rather_o with_o our_o aid_n render_v to_o the_o syracusayn_n that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v to_o other_o bryng_a theyme_n again_o unto_o the_o equality_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o set_v upon_o theyme_n sharp_o have_v oportunytie_n that_o you_o be_v not_o always_o in_o pain_n to_o defend_v yove_o from_o theyme_n thus_o do_v euphemus_n speak_v now_o the_o cameryns_n be_v in_o such_o disposition_n at_o that_o time_n that_o they_o lovedde_v the_o athenyans_n and_o will_v wyllynglye_o have_v takene_n their_o part_n but_o for_o that_o that_o they_o suspectedde_v they_o to_o be_v willing_n to_o trouble_v and_o usurp_v the_o empire_n of_o sycille_n and_o as_o touching_n the_o syracusayn_n although_o that_o they_o have_v have_v difference_n and_o variance_n oftimes_o with_o theyme_n for_o this_o that_o they_o be_v so_o nigh_o their_o neighbour_n yet_o for_o that_o selfcause_fw-mi they_o have_v send_v unto_o theyme_n some_o of_o their_o people_n horseman_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o if_o they_o have_v have_v the_o victory_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v reprochedde_v theyme_n afterwards_o that_o it_o have_v be_v do_v without_o they_o and_o also_o in_o time_n come_n they_o be_v willing_n for_o to_o aid_v theyme_n rather_o than_o the_o athenyans_n though_o it_o be_v but_o small_o but_o after_o that_o the_o athenyans_n have_v have_v the_o victory_n for_o to_o show_v that_o they_o esteem_v the_o say_v syracusain_n no_o less_o than_o those_o that_o have_v be_v vainquisshed_a after_o that_o they_o have_v consultedde_v and_o debatedde_v the_o matter_n amongst_o theyme_n they_o make_v unto_o theyme_n both_o ownself_o answer_n equal_a asmuch_o for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o to_o wytt_n that_o the_o war_n be_v between_o they_o that_o be_v both_o their_o ally_n they_o be_v determine_v not_o to_o break_v their_o oath_n with_o the_o one_o nor_o with_o the_o other_o neither_o to_o geve_v aid_n unto_o aither_o of_o the_o party_n and_o upon_o this_o answer_n the_o ambassador_n departedde_v fromethence_o in_o thigh_n enterfaicte_v the_o syracusain_n make_v all_o the_o preparasion_n that_o they_o cold_a for_o the_o war_n and_o as_o â—ouching_n the_o athenyans_n they_o wyntredde_v at_o naxe_n and_o nevertheâ—as_v practise_v by_o all_o mean_v the_o city_n of_o sycille_n for_o to_o draw_v theym_a to_o their_o party_n whereof_o a_o great_a party_n chief_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o platt_a country_n and_o that_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o syracusain_n rebel_v against_o they_o and_o out_o of_o the_o frank_a &_o free_a city_n which_o be_v further_o in_o the_o main_n land_n they_o ally_v theymself_n incontynent_o with_o the_o athenian_n and_o send_v theym_a succour_n some_o of_o money_n some_o of_o man_n and_o the_o other_o of_o victuailles_fw-fr and_o of_o the_o other_o that_o will_v not_o do_v it_o of_o their_o free_a will_n some_o be_v constrain_v by_o siege_n and_o the_o other_o they_o keep_v that_o they_o can_v have_v no_o succour_n from_o the_o syracusain_n and_o during_o that_o same_o winter_n they_o dislodge_v from_o naxe_n and_o come_v again_o unto_o catana_n where_o they_o make_v again_o their_o lodging_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o they_o be_v bifore_fw-la which_o the_o syracusain_n have_v burn_v be_v in_o which_o place_n they_o send_v a_o embassade_n in_o a_o jelly_n to_o carthage_n for_o to_o make_v alliance_n with_o they_o if_o they_o can_v &_o likewise_o to_o the_o city_n which_o be_v alonge_v the_o sea_n thyrrenium_n whereof_o some_o do_v â—yberally_o grant_v to_o make_v alliance_n with_o they_o in_o that_o same_o war_n against_o the_o syracusain_n moreover_o they_o demand_v of_o the_o egesteins_n and_o of_o their_o other_o ally_n of_o sycille_n the_o great_a trowpe_v of_o horseman_n that_o they_o can_v make_v &_o of_o the_o residue_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v great_a provision_n of_o wood_n of_o iron_n &_o of_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o to_o make_v a_o wall_n bifore_fw-la the_o city_n of_o sarragosse_n the_o which_o they_o be_v all_o determine_v for_o to_o assiege_v incontinent_o winter_n be_v pass_v how_o the_o lacedemonyans_n at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o corinthian_n and_o of_o alcybiades_n grant_v to_o the_o siracusain_n for_o to_o send_v they_o succour_n ☞_o the_o xvi_o chapter_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o ambassador_n which_o the_o syracusain_n have_v despech_v for_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o lacedemonyans_n in_o pass_a by_o the_o sea_n alonge_v italy_n they_o parforce_v theymselfe_n to_o allure_v and_o draw_v the_o city_n marytymate_n or_o by_o the_o sea_n side_n to_o the_o alliance_n of_o the_o say_v syracusayn_n show_v they_o that_o if_o they_o suffredde_v the_o athenyans_n so_o to_o prosper_v they_o may_v afterwards_o be_v thereby_o in_o danger_n fromethence_o they_o come_v to_o descend_v and_o land_n at_o corynthe_n where_o they_o declare_v their_o charge_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n for_o to_o pray_v they_o that_o as_o their_o parent_n and_o cousyn_n they_o will_v send_v they_o succour_n which_o thing_n they_o grant_v theym_a rede_o and_o bifore_fw-la all_o the_o greek_n and_o ordain_v ambassador_n for_o to_o go_v with_o they_o to_o the_o lacedemonyans_n and_o for_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o begin_v war_n afreshe_v against_o the_o athenyans_n and_o to_o send_v succour_n to_o the_o say_a syracusayn_n and_o so_o they_o altogider_v come_v to_o lacedemonie_n at_o which_o place_n soon_o after_o aryve_v alcibiades_n and_o the_o other_o bannyssh_v out_o of_o athens_n who_o come_v to_o cylene_n in_o the_o country_n of_o eliens_n from_o thurie_n where_o they_o furste_v aboord_v and_o fromethence_o to_o lacedemonie_n under_o surety_n and_o saulfconduct_n of_o the_o lacedemonyens_n who_o have_v will_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o they_o without_o which_o surety_n he_o fear_v to_o come_v thider_n for_o the_o treaty_n that_o he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o mantynyens_n so_o it_o chance_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lacedemonyans_n be_v assemble_v the_o corynthians_n the_o syracusain_n and_o alcibiades_n dydde_v declare_v and_o speak_v all_o to_o oneself_o end_n and_o forsomuche_o as_o the_o say_v lacedemonyans_n though_o that_o
they_o be_v willing_a to_o send_v a_o ambassade_n to_o the_o syracusayn_n for_o to_o empesche_v and_o let_v they_o to_o take_v party_n with_o the_o athenyans_n be_v neverthelas_n not_o willing_n for_o to_o send_v they_o any_o succour_n the_o same_o alcibiades_n for_o to_o move_v and_o stir_v theyme_n to_o that_o affair_n do_v speak_v to_o theyme_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o oration_n of_o alcibiades_n the_o athenian_a to_o the_o lacedemonyans_n it_o be_v nedeful_a lord_n lacedaemonian_n bifore_fw-la that_o i_o propone_v or_o declare_v other_o matter_n to_o speak_v of_o that_o wheâ—w_o t_o i_o may_v be_v charge_v for_o if_o you_o hold_v i_o suspect_v by_o reason_n thereof_o you_o will_v not_o geve_v faith_n nor_o credit_n my_o word_n speak_v of_o the_o common_a welth._n my_o progenitour_n have_v by_o occasion_n of_o certene_a accusation_n renounce_v the_o freedom_n and_o civility_n of_o this_o your_o city_n i_o have_v since_o have_v wylle_v to_o recover_v it_o and_o for_o cause_n thereof_o have_v honour_v and_o saruedde_v yove_o in_o many_o thing_n but_o among_o other_o in_o the_o loss_n that_o yove_o have_v at_o pylus_n and_o i_o perseveringe_v in_o this_o affection_n towards_o your_o city_n you_o make_v the_o appoynctment_n with_o the_o athenyans_n by_o mean_a whereof_o you_o increase_v the_o puissance_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o do_v unto_o i_o great_a dishonnoure_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n wherefore_o i_o wythdrewe_v myself_o unto_o the_o mantynyens_n and_o the_o argive_n with_o who_o be_v bicome_a your_o enemy_n i_o do_v endamage_v you_o wherein_o that_o i_o mightâ—_n and_o if_o any_o amongst_o you_o hate_v i_o against_o reason_n that_o i_o than_o do_v hurt_v you_o true_o he_o ought_v now_o to_o forbear_v and_o cease_v if_o he_o consider_v the_o thing_n well_o and_o if_o any_o other_o have_v evil_a opynion_n of_o i_o forsomuch_o as_o i_o have_v susteign_v and_o defend_v the_o estate_n and_o government_n of_o the_o common_a people_n he_o have_v less_o reason_n for_o to_o hate_v or_o suspect_v i_o for_o that_o for_o we_o other_o athenyans_n be_v always_o contrary_a and_o enemy_n of_o tyrant_n now_o all_o that_o which_o contrary_v or_o be_v against_o they_o be_v the_o common_a people_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o common_a authority_n have_v always_o remain_v among_o we_o and_o during_o the_o same_o i_o have_v oftimes_o be_v constrain_v to_o follow_v the_o time_n and_o neverthelas_n i_o have_v contynual_o takene_n pain_n for_o to_o moderate_v and_o refrain_v the_o licence_n and_o audacytie_n of_o they_o that_o will_v against_o the_o form_n of_o reason_n conduct_v and_o order_n thing_n at_o their_o wylle_n for_o that_o that_o there_o have_v always_o be_v in_o time_n paste_n and_o yet_o present_o be_v some_o man_n that_o have_v seduce_v the_o common_a people_n in_o persuade_v they_o unto_o that_o that_o be_v for_o the_o worst_a which_o be_v those_o that_o have_v chase_v and_o dryvene_v i_o away_o although_o that_o in_o the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v have_v authority_n i_o have_v always_o counsailledde_v and_o persuade_v good_a thing_n &_o that_o which_o i_o have_v learned_a to_o be_v for_o the_o best_a to_o the_o end_n to_o conserve_v the_o city_n in_o liberty_n and_o prosperity_n like_v as_o they_o have_v find_v it_o for_o all_o they_o that_o have_v knowlaige_a of_o the_o common_a estate_n know_v what_o it_o be_v but_o yet_o i_o who_o have_v all_o way_n despise_v and_o abhor_v it_o know_v more_o thereof_o and_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o madness_n and_o rashness_n of_o it_o i_o will_v tell_v nothing_o thereof_o which_o have_v not_o be_v experyment_v but_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n right_n sure_a for_o to_o enterprise_v to_o will_v to_o change_v it_o be_v by_o you_o assiege_v and_o war_v against_o and_o this_o be_v enough_o spokene_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v engender_v suspicion_n and_o hate_n of_o i_o towards_o yove_o therefore_o i_o will_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o affair_n whereupon_o you_o ought_v present_o to_o devyse_v wherein_o if_o i_o understande_v annye_n thing_n further_o than_o yove_o whereof_o it_o be_v nedefulle_a to_o advertise_v yove_o you_o shall_v therein_o pronounce_v judgement_n we_o be_v go_v to_o sycylle_v in_o purpose_n furste_v to_o subdue_v it_o if_o we_o may_v and_o after_o those_o there_o the_o italian_n and_o also_o that_o do_v for_o to_o essay_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o ally_n of_o the_o chartagyans_n and_o theymselfe_n also_o if_o we_o may_v and_o if_o that_o be_v come_v to_o our_o intent_n in_o all_o or_o for_o a_o good_a part_n than_o we_o will_v come_v to_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v peloponese_n have_v in_o our_o aid_n and_o service_n all_o the_o greek_n that_o be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o sycille_n and_o of_o italy_n with_o great_a number_n of_o estranger_n and_o barbarous_a people_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v have_v in_o sell_v or_o wage_n and_o specyal_o of_o the_o iberyens_n who_o be_v without_o annye_n doubt_v at_o this_o present_a the_o best_a warryour_n that_o be_v in_o that_o same_o quarter_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n we_o will_v have_v make_v great_a number_n of_o galley_n in_o the_o quarter_n of_o italy_n where_o there_o be_v great_a quantytie_n of_o wood_n and_o of_o other_o stuff_n for_o to_o make_v theyme_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v the_o say_a country_n of_o peloponese_n assiege_v aswell_o by_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o say_a galley_n as_o also_o by_o land_n with_o our_o foot_n man_n tru_a to_o take_v part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o same_o country_n by_o force_n and_o the_o other_o by_o length_n of_o siege_n which_o thing_n seem_v to_o we_o very_o assure_v and_o have_v subdue_v the_o say_v country_n we_o hope_v easy_o and_o right_a soon_o to_o obteigne_v the_o empire_n and_o seigniorye_n of_o all_o grece_n cause_v the_o say_a land_n by_o we_o conquer_v to_o fournyshe_v we_o with_o money_n and_o victual_n besides_o the_o revenue_n which_o have_v be_v levy_v in_o these_o party_n now_o yove_o have_v understande_v of_o the_o army_n by_o sea_n that_o be_v in_o sycille_n which_o thing_n be_v show_v unto_o you_o by_o a_o man_n that_o know_v full_o and_o holy_a our_o end_n and_o entente_n the_o which_o though_o i_o be_v depart_v fromethence_o the_o other_o duke_n &_o capytayne_n will_v put_v in_o execution_n if_o they_o can_v and_o if_o you_o do_v not_o withstand_v it_o i_o perceyve_v nothing_o there_o that_o may_v empesche_v they_o insomuche_o as_o the_o syciliens_n be_v not_o accustom_v to_o war_n and_o yet_o neverthelas_n when_o they_o be_v ioign_v all_o togider_n they_o may_v resist_v and_o escape_v but_o the_o syracusain_n who_o have_v be_v all_o vainquished_a in_o battle_n and_o can_v now_o saille_n by_o sea_n may_v not_o alone_o resist_v &_o withstand_v the_o host_n of_o the_o athenyens_n which_o present_o be_v there_o and_o if_o this_o city_n be_v take_v all_o sycille_n shall_v afterwards_o be_v soon_o subdue_v yea_o and_o consequent_o italy_n that_o do_v the_o danger_n whereof_o i_o have_v make_v mencyon_n unto_o yove_o shall_v not_o be_v far_o of_o from_o you_o nor_o so_o retard_v or_o slack_v that_o you_o shall_v not_o perceyve_v it_o come_n wherefore_o none_o of_o yove_o ought_v to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o this_o question_n be_v for_o sycille_n only_o for_o wythoute_n doubt_n the_o question_n and_o varyance_n be_v for_o peloponeseâ—_n if_o you_o do_v not_o readely_a provyde_v for_o it_o and_o for_o to_o do_v that_o it_o be_v requisitte_v to_o send_v right_n soon_o thider_v a_o army_n by_o sea_n in_o the_o which_o the_o veray_v maroner_n ought_v to_o be_v warryour_n and_o that_o which_o be_v pryncipall_a that_o there_o be_v for_o capytayne_v a_o courageous_a man_n of_o sparte_n for_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o too_o enterteigne_v in_o your_o amity_n those_o that_o be_v there_o at_o this_o present_n and_o for_o to_o constrain_v the_o other_o there_o for_o that_o that_o they_o which_o be_v your_o friend_n shall_v have_v by_o this_o do_v more_o hope_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o waver_a or_o doubt_n shall_v have_v lesser_a fear_n to_o come_v to_o your_o alliance_n and_o moreover_o you_o ought_v most_o open_o to_o begin_v war_n against_o the_o athenynan_n for_o in_o that_o do_v the_o syracusayn_n shall_v know_v that_o you_o care_v and_o be_v myndefulle_a for_o their_o affair_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o they_o shall_v take_v more_o couraige_a for_o to_o resist_v and_o the_o athenyans_n shall_v have_v the_o lesser_a means_n for_o to_o send_v succour_n to_o their_o people_n which_o be_v there_o and_o also_o i_o thynk_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o take_v and_o to_o fortefye_v soubdaine_o with_o wall_n the_o town_n of_o deâ—elea_n which_o be_v in_o the_o terrytorye_n of_o athens_n
insomuche_o as_o it_o â—s_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o athenyans_n do_v most_o fear_n and_o yet_o neverthelas_n it_o be_v the_o only_a town_n whereof_o no_o part_n have_v be_v touch_v during_o all_o this_o war_n and_o true_o a_o man_n can_v endamage_v his_o ennemye_n more_o great_o than_o to_o do_v that_o unto_o he_o which_o he_o perceyve_v that_o he_o fear_v most_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bileve_v that_o everye_o man_n know_v and_o fear_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v most_o prejudicial_a &_o hurtful_a unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o i_o wool_n geve_v you_o to_o understande_v the_o proffytt_n that_o shall_v be_v you_o by_o enclose_n the_o say_v town_n with_o wall_n and_o the_o damage_n that_o it_o shall_v bring_v unto_o your_o enemy_n and_o also_o i_o will_v show_v only_o the_o most_o weighty_a thereof_o sommare_o or_o in_o few_o word_n that_o be_v that_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v fortefied_a that_o same_o place_n wtin_n our_o land_n many_o of_o our_o town_n shall_v rendre_fw-fr both_o themselves_o unto_o you_o &_o also_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o other_o more_o easy_o and_o moreover_o the_o revenue_n which_o we_o perceyve_v of_o the_o mine_n of_o silver_n at_o laurium_n &_o the_o other_o revenue_n that_o be_v take_v aswell_o of_o the_o land_n as_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n shall_v cease_v and_o special_o those_o which_o we_o do_v levy_v of_o our_o friend_n who_o perceive_v you_o to_o come_v against_o we_o with_o all_o your_o strength_n will_v praise_v we_o very_o small_o all_o which_o thing_n be_v in_o your_o power_n for_o to_o cause_n to_o come_v readely_a to_o effect_v if_o you_o will_v for_o that_o that_o i_o think_v not_o to_o err_v in_o this_o matter_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o do_v and_o none_o of_o you_o ought_v to_o blame_v i_o neither_o to_o repute_v i_o evil_n if_o have_v be_v heretofore_o your_o great_a enemy_n and_o chief_a or_o capytaine_v of_o our_o people_n i_o come_v and_o speak_v now_o bitter_o against_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o my_o country_n neither_o also_o to_o suspect_v i_o nor_o to_o preseume_n that_o the_o same_o which_o i_o say_v be_v for_o to_o acquire_v and_o get_v your_o favour_n because_o of_o my_o bannishment_n and_o i_o be_o exile_v for_o troth_n &_o it_o be_v through_o the_o malice_n and_o naughtynes_n of_o theym_n that_o hate_v i_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o your_o damage_n if_o you_o will_v bileve_v i_o and_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o repute_v yove_o at_o this_o present_a somuche_o my_o enemy_n who_o sometime_o be_v our_o enemy_n have_v endomage_v we_o as_o those_o which_o have_v constrain_v my_o friend_n to_o be_v my_o enemy_n not_o now_o as_o i_o be_o oultrage_v &_o wrong_v but_o than_o when_o i_o have_v authority_n over_o the_o people_n wherefore_o be_v by_o they_o chase_v out_o of_o my_o country_n i_o recoen_n that_o i_o do_v no_o long_o against_o it_o as_o i_o but_o rather_o i_o think_v yâ—_z i_o labour_n rather_o to_o recover_v that_o which_o no_o more_o be_v i_o for_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o true_o repute_v the_o lover_n of_o his_o country_n which_o for_o the_o desire_n that_o he_o have_v to_o recover_v it_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v for_o to_o return_v thider_n than_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_o chase_v fromethence_o dare_v not_o go_v for_o to_o invade_v it_o for_o the_o which_o reason_n i_o repute_v myself_o such_o lord_n lacedemonyans_n as_o with_o whomeâ—_n you_o ought_v to_o serve_v yourselves_o in_o all_o danger_n and_o in_o all_o travail_n for_o you_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o common_a proverb_n that_o he_o which_o be_v ennemye_n do_v endamage_v if_o it_o become_v frendeâ—_n may_v also_o proffyt_v and_o somuche_o the_o more_o for_o that_o i_o know_v the_o affair_n of_o athens_n and_o also_o do_v well_o nigh_o understande_v you_o by_o conjecture_n therefore_o i_o require_v yove_o insomuche_o as_o there_o be_v question_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n that_o it_o greve_v you_o not_o for_o to_o enterprise_v to_o raise_v and_o levye_a two_o army_n the_o one_o by_o sea_n for_o to_o go_v into_o sycille_n and_o the_o other_o by_o land_n for_o to_o go_v into_o the_o country_n of_o athens_n by_o which_o do_v you_o may_v with_o a_o small_a puissance_n atteigne_v great_a thing_n in_o sycille_n and_o clere_o subverte_v the_o puissance_n of_o the_o athenyans_n aswell_o present_a as_o for_o to_o come_v whereby_o your_o estate_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o both_o in_o whole_a and_o all_o surety_n and_o also_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o superyorytie_n over_o all_o grece_n not_o by_o constraincte_n but_o wyllyng_o after_o that_o alcibiades_n have_v thus_o spokene_n the_o lacedemonyans_n who_o without_o that_o have_v already_o purpose_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o athenyans_n though_o that_o they_o go_v about_o delaying_o &_o be_v not_o full_o resolve_v be_v by_o the_o say_a declaration_n great_o establish_v in_o that_o same_o opynion_n presuppose_v that_o they_o have_v be_v advertise_v of_o all_o thing_n accord_v to_o the_o truth_n by_o he_o that_o know_v it_o welle_v and_o so_o fromthensforth_o they_o conceyve_v in_o their_o fantasy_n for_o to_o take_v and_o fortify_v decelea_n and_o for_o to_o send_v incontynent_o some_o succour_n into_o sycile_a and_o dydde_v choose_v gylippus_n son_n of_o cleander_n for_o chief_a of_o that_o same_o enterprise_n to_o who_o they_o command_v that_o he_o shall_v treat_v with_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o syracusayn_n and_o with_o the_o corinthian_n and_o by_o their_o advice_n he_o launch_v &_o saill_v four_o with_o the_o best_a and_o most_o soubdaine_a and_o ready_a succour_n that_o he_o can_v get_v and_o do_v geve_v order_n to_o the_o corynthyans_n that_o they_o shall_v send_v theyme_o two_o galley_n fourhwith_o unto_o asine_n and_o moreover_o that_o they_o shall_v put_v the_o other_o which_o they_o have_v appoint_a to_o send_v in_o estate_n to_o make_v saille_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a when_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v time_n to_o saille_n and_o upon_o this_o determynation_n the_o ambassador_n depart_v from_o lacedemonie_n in_o thigh_n enterfaicte_v the_o galley_n which_o the_o duke_n athenyans_n have_v send_v from_o sycille_n unto_o athens_n for_o to_o demand_n renforte_n or_o new_a succour_n of_o victual_n of_o man_n and_o of_o money_n aryve_v and_o they_o that_o be_v come_v have_v expound_v and_o declare_v their_o charge_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v new_a succour_n shall_v be_v send_v and_o in_o that_o mean_a time_n draw_v never_o the_o end_n of_o the_o winter_n which_o be_v the_o xvii_o year_n oâ—_n this_o war_n that_o thucydides_n have_v wryttone_v how_o the_o athenian_n have_v first_o make_v certene_v preparation_n they_o come_v to_o assiege_v the_o city_n of_o sarragosse_n and_o of_o many_o victory_n which_o they_o have_v against_o the_o syracusayn_n by_o make_v and_o assail_v the_o rampart_v and_o fortefyinge_n on_o both_o side_n and_o how_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o peloponesians_n come_v into_o sycille_n and_o some_o other_o matter_n and_o affair_n ☞_o the_o xvii_o chapter_n at_o begynnyge_a of_o the_o spring_v time_n the_o duke_n athenyans_n that_o be_v at_o catana_n depart_v and_o saill_v to_o megare_n that_o be_v in_o sycille_n which_o the_o syracusayn_n dydde_v hold_v but_o after_o that_o the_o cytizein_n be_v chasedde_v fromethence_o under_o selon_fw-fr the_o tyrant_n selonâ—_n as_o i_o have_v above_o rehearse_v it_o be_v not_o people_v again_o and_o so_o the_o athenyans_n land_v there_o and_o pillage_v the_o country_n and_o go_v fromethence_o to_o assawlte_v a_o castelle_n which_o be_v there_o by_o think_v to_o have_v rasedde_v it_o down_o but_o sing_v that_o they_o can_v not_o they_o retire_v to_o the_o ryver_n of_o tyrea_n terea_fw-la which_o they_o pass_v and_o pillage_v likewise_o of_o the_o platt_a country_n that_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o that_o same_o river_n and_o dydde_v slay_v a_o certene_n small_a number_n of_o syracusayn_n which_o they_o encoâ—tredde_v in_o their_o way_n and_o afterwards_o they_o reysedde_v up_o their_o trophy_n in_o sign_n of_o victory_n and_o that_o do_v they_o embarquedde_v theymself_n again_o and_o retournedde_v fromethence_o to_o catane_n where_o they_o make_v provision_n of_o victuaille_n and_o afterwards_o they_o depart_v fromethence_o against_o a_o town_n of_o sycille_n name_v centoripia_n centoripia_fw-la wherinto_fw-la they_o be_v receyve_v by_o appoynctment_n and_o at_o their_o yssue_v fourthe_o fromethence_o burn_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o teynessians_n and_o hybleans_n and_o retournedde_v again_o to_o catane_n where_o they_o find_v two_o houndred_a man_n at_o arm_n without_o that_o that_o they_o have_v any_o horse_n but_o only_o the_o harnnes_n &_o accoustremete_n or_o apparel_n for_o horse_n think_v that_o the_o country_n of_o sytille_n shall_v
athenyans_n as_o also_o of_o the_o peloponesyans_n ☞_o the_o iii_o chapter_n after_o that_o the_o athenyans_n have_v appoint_a their_o say_a provysion_n for_o sycille_n they_o send_v twenty_o galley_n about_o peloponese_n for_o to_o defend_v and_o wythstande_v that_o no_o ship_n shall_v pass_v fromthence_o out_o of_o corinthe_n into_o sycille_n for_o the_o corinthyans_n after_o that_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o syracusayn_n which_o be_v come_v for_o to_o require_v new_a succour_n be_v arryve_v understand_v the_o affair_n of_o sycille_n to_o be_v in_o better_a estate_n do_v yet_o take_v more_o couraige_a and_o seem_v unto_o theym_n that_o the_o army_n which_o they_o have_v send_v bifore_fw-la be_v come_v all_o in_o tyme._n for_o that_o cause_n they_o prepare_v for_o to_o send_v thide_a renforte_n or_o new_a succour_n of_o man_n in_o the_o platt_a bark_n and_o the_o lacedemonyans_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o peloponesians_n do_v the_o like_a so_o the_o corynthyans_n arm_a twenty-five_o galley_n for_o to_o accompaygnye_n their_o bark_n and_o to_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o galley_n of_o the_o athenyans_n which_o attend_v and_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o in_o the_o passage_n at_o naupacte_a as_o touch_v the_o lacedemonyans_n as_o they_o prepare_v their_o succour_n be_v urgent_o move_v aswell_o by_o the_o syracusain_n as_o by_o the_o corynthyans_n understand_v moreover_o that_o the_o athenyans_n send_v new_a succour_n into_o sycille_n for_o to_o empesche_v that_o and_o chief_o through_o the_o counsel_n of_o alcibiades_n they_o determine_v for_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v athenyans_n and_o at_o the_o beginning_a to_o mure_n and_o wall_n in_o decelea_n and_o the_o lacedemonyans_n enterpryse_v that_o same_o with_o the_o better_a couraige_a by_o cause_n that_o they_o think_v that_o the_o athenyans_n have_v great_a war_n in_o two_o coast_n to_o wytt_n in_o sycille_n and_o in_o their_o oune_n country_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o subdue_v and_o vaynquish_v and_o also_o that_o they_o have_v just_a quarelle_fw-fr forsomuche_o as_o the_o athenyans_n have_v furste_v break_v the_o appoinctement_n which_o thing_n be_v whole_a contrary_n to_o the_o other_o former_a appoynctement_n for_o the_o rotture_v or_o breach_n begin_v on_o the_o bihalf_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n for_o that_o that_o the_o thebain_n have_v invade_v platea_n without_o break_v the_o appoinctement_n and_o though_o that_o it_o be_v ordon_v by_o the_o same_o that_o war_n shall_v not_o be_v move_v against_o he_o that_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o other_o confederated_a city_n and_o that_o the_o athenyans_n offredde_v to_o stand_v thereunto_o yet_o always_o the_o lacedemonyans_n will_v not_o accept_v the_o offer_v by_o occasion_n whereof_o they_o think_v that_o with_o good_a cause_n they_o have_v receive_v many_o mischance_n in_o the_o war_n which_o than_o be_v make_v and_o special_o at_o pylus_n but_o after_o the_o last_o appoinctement_n the_o athenyans_n have_v send_v thirty_o ship_n out_o of_o their_o sea_n and_o waste_v one_o party_n of_o the_o terryâ—orie_n of_o the_o epidaurians_n and_o of_o the_o prasyens_n and_o also_o of_o some_o other_o country_n and_o keep_v man_n at_o pylus_n who_o rob_v and_o spoyl_v the_o confederate_n without_o any_o cease_v and_o when_o the_o lacedemonyans_n send_v unto_o athens_n for_o to_o demand_n restytution_n of_o the_o good_n that_o be_v takene_n and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n that_o they_o shall_v commytt_n the_o thing_n to_o knowlaige_a accord_v to_o the_o artycle_n of_o appoynctement_n yet_o will_v they_o never_o do_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o semedde_v to_o the_o lacedemonyans_n that_o as_o the_o fault_n &_o offence_n of_o the_o breach_n which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a war_n be_v commit_v on_o their_o bihalfe_n so_o be_v iâ—_n now_o in_o the_o party_n of_o the_o athenian_n by_o mean_a whereof_o they_o go_v against_o they_o with_o the_o better_a heart_n and_o so_o they_o command_v to_o the_o other_o pelonesyans_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v provysyon_n of_o iron_n for_o the_o wall_n at_o decelea_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o they_o provydedde_v for_o other_o matter_n thereunto_o necessary_a and_o moreover_o constrain_a theym_n to_o fournishe_v money_n for_o to_o send_v succour_n into_o sycille_n for_o their_o portion_n like_v as_o the_o self_n lacedemonyans_n do_v and_o in_o thigh_n enterfeat_v end_v the_o winter_n which_o be_v the_o xviii_o year_n of_o the_o war_n which_o thucydides_n have_v wryttonne_v in_o beginning_n of_o spring_n time_n the_o lacedemonyans_n with_o their_o ally_n enter_v soubdayne_o into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o athenyans_n under_o conduct_v of_o agis_n son_n of_o archidamus_n king_n of_o the_o same_o lacedemonyans_n and_o at_o the_o furste_v arryvall_n they_o waste_v and_o pillaige_v the_o platte_a country_n that_o be_v at_o the_o enter_a and_o afterwards_o do_v geve_v themselves_o to_o enclose_v decelea_n with_o wall_n and_o delyver_v to_o every_o of_o the_o city_n confederate_v accord_v to_o his_o quantytie_n to_o make_v one_o quarter_n of_o the_o say_a wall_n now_o the_o same_o city_n be_v afar_o of_o from_o athens_n abouts_o sevene_v score_n stade_n and_o well_o nigh_o asmuch_o out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o beotie_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v enclose_v with_o wall_n and_o garnish_v with_o man_n one_o might_n out_o of_o the_o same_o pillage_n &_o overronne_fw-fr the_fw-fr plat_n country_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o athens_n in_o this_o same_o time_n that_o the_o wall_n of_o decelea_n be_v in_o buildinge_v the_o peloponesyans_n that_o tarry_v in_o the_o country_n send_v the_o succour_n into_o sycille_n in_o their_o bark_n to_o wytt_n the_o lacedemonyans_n six_o houndred_a of_o the_o most_o gentle_a compaignyon_n of_o their_o esklave_n and_o of_o their_o laborer_n under_o the_o conduct_v of_o eurytus_n of_o sparte_n euritus_n the_o beotians_n three_o houndred_a under_o the_o conduct_v of_o zenon_n and_o of_o nycon_n of_o phebes_n and_o egesander_n the_o thespian_a egesander_n thies_n here_o be_v the_o furste_v that_o at_o there_o departure_n from_o tenara_n in_o laconium_fw-la launch_v into_o the_o mean_a sea_n soon_o after_o the_o corynthians_n send_v fyve_o houndred_a man_n aswell_o of_o their_o people_n as_o of_o the_o arcadyan_n which_o they_o have_v sould_v or_o hnyre_v of_o who_o alexarchus_n the_o corinthian_a be_v chief_a alexarthus_n and_o with_o they_o there_o be_v two_o houndred_a scycionians_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o sargeus_fw-la sycionien_n sargeus_fw-la on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o xxu_o galley_n which_o the_o corynthians_n have_v send_v the_o winter_n precede_a against_o the_o twenty_o of_o the_o athenyans_n that_o abodde_n at_o naupacte_a for_o to_o keep_v the_o passage_n be_v foranempste_v the_o say_v naupacte_a so_o long_o as_o the_o bark_n which_o caâ—yedde_v their_o souldyar_n pass_v by_o at_o the_o self_n same_o beginning_a of_o the_o spring_v time_n when_o the_o wall_n be_v buildinge_v about_o decelea_n the_o athenyans_n send_v xxx_o galley_n about_o peloponese_n under_o the_o conduct_v of_o charycles_n charicles_n to_o who_o they_o comomaund_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v fromthence_o in_o their_o name_n unto_o the_o argive_n to_o require_v they_o that_o they_o will_v send_v and_o fournishe_v with_o man_n for_o to_o fylle_v the_o say_a galley_n accord_v to_o their_o alliance_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o ensue_v their_o determynation_n touch_v the_o affair_n of_o sycille_n that_o they_o shall_v send_v thider_n demosthenes_n with_o lx_o ship_n of_o they_o and_o fyve_o of_o those_o of_o chio._n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v twelve_o houndred_a warryour_n athenyans_n and_o of_o the_o islander_n asmanye_a as_o they_o can_v assemble_v and_o of_o their_o othere_o ally_n all_o those_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v be_v man_n of_o war_n and_o command_v the_o say_a demosthenes_n that_o in_o pass_v he_o shall_v ioygne_v with_o charicles_n and_o both_o togider_n shall_v pillaige_a and_o overronne_fw-fr the_o country_n marytimate_a of_o laconie_n the_o which_o demosthenes_n saill_v fromthence_o straight_o to_o the_o poarte_n of_o egyne_n wherein_o he_o attend_v those_o of_o his_o souldyar_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o likewise_o the_o return_n of_o charicles_n who_o be_v go_v unto_o the_o argyve_n ¶_o how_o the_o syracusain_n and_o the_o athenyans_n have_v a_o battaille_n within_o the_o port_n of_o the_o city_n aswell_o by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n whereof_o both_o party_n have_v victory_n in_o dyvers_a respect_n and_o of_o many_o other_o combat_n and_o feat_n of_o war_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o same_o siege_n ☞_o the_o four_o chapter_n in_o the_o self_n time_n that_o the_o thing_n abovesayde_v be_v do_v in_o grece_n gylippus_n come_v again_o to_o sarragosse_n with_o great_a number_n of_o people_n that_o he_o have_v assemble_v and_o wythdrawin_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o sycille_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v so_o he_o
place_n aryve_v one_o barque_n that_o come_v out_o of_o peloponese_n charge_v with_o man_n of_o war_n thespyens_n which_o be_v send_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o say_a syracusayn_n the_o which_o they_o do_v take_v into_o their_o galley_n and_o afterwards_o do_v take_v their_o rayce_n or_o votage_n for_o to_o return_v into_o their_o country_n and_o so_o they_o encounter_v at_o megara_n twenty_o athenyans_n galley_n that_o espy_v they_o there_o in_o the_o passage_n the_o which_o do_v take_v one_o of_o the_o say_v elleven_v and_o the_o other_o that_o escape_v do_v come_v to_o sarragosse_n after_o that_o a_o other_o light_a combat_n be_v make_v between_o the_o athenyans_n and_o the_o syracusain_n in_o the_o poarte_n of_o sarragosse_n to_o wycte_v a_o rampare_n of_o wood_n which_o the_o say_a syracusain_n have_v make_v before_o the_o old_a havon_n for_o to_o keep_v their_o ship_n within_o in_o surety_n before_o the_o which_o the_o athenyans_n bring_v a_o great_a navy_n with_o ten_o thousand_o chargedde_n welle_v arm_v and_o appoint_a for_o to_o susteigne_v alle_fw-mi stroke_n of_o shot_n and_o of_o artillery_n and_o behind_o the_o same_o be_v smalle_a bark_n within_o the_o which_o and_o also_o within_o the_o say_a navye_n be_v man_n that_o have_v engyne_n wherewith_o they_o raze_v down_o the_o pale_n and_o plank_n of_o wood_n of_o the_o say_a rampare_n that_o be_v fyx_v and_o plant_v within_o the_o sea_n where_o against_o the_o syracusain_n resist_v with_o great_a stroke_n of_o shot_n which_o they_o dyschargedde_v and_o do_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o say_a havone_fw-it also_o those_o of_o the_o say_a navye_n dydde_v the_o like_a against_o theyme_n fynallye_o the_o athenyans_n break_v down_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o say_a rampare_n although_o that_o they_o have_v great_a pain_n and_o difficulty_n therein_o for_o that_o that_o there_o be_v great_a piece_n of_o wood_n that_o be_v hoolye_a hyddene_a within_o the_o watere_a which_o be_v so_o plantedde_v of_o a_o set_a purpose_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o if_o the_o shyppe_n of_o the_o enemy_n will_v come_v there_o they_o shall_v strike_v and_o bruise_v theyme_n and_o shall_v be_v by_o that_o mean_a in_o danger_n and_o though_o the_o athenyans_n have_v plongeor_n or_o dyvers_a that_o dyvedde_n for_o to_o cut_v they_o under_o the_o water_n yet_o neverthelas_n aftere_a that_o they_o be_v wythdrawyn_n the_o syracusayn_n cause_v other_o to_o be_v replantedde_v and_o the_o one_o do_v dayl_o make_v against_o the_o othere_o some_o new_a enterprise_n and_o invention_n so_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v byleve_v of_o two_o arm_n that_o keep_v camp_n the_o one_o nigh_o to_o the_o othere_o and_o moreover_o they_o make_v many_o eskarmuche_n and_o small_a combat_n in_o all_o soorte_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o do_v now_o the_o syracusain_n have_v send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o lacedemonyans_n to_o the_o corynthyans_n and_o to_o the_o ambracyan_n sygnefyinge_v unto_o theyme_n the_o take_n of_o plemmyryum_n and_o also_o the_o battaille_n that_o they_o have_v upon_o the_o sea_n certefyinge_v that_o the_o victory_n that_o the_o athenyans_n have_v have_v against_o they_o be_v not_o chance_v through_o the_o valyantnes_n of_o those_o same_o athenyans_n but_o for_o the_o mysorder_n of_o themselves_o wherefore_o they_o have_v good_a hope_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o end_n victorious_a but_o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v aydedde_v and_o succour_v and_o thereupon_o require_v that_o they_o will_v succour_v they_o with_o ship_n and_o with_o man_n before_o that_o the_o army_n which_o they_o athenyans_n shall_v send_v thyder_n for_o new_a succour_n may_v arryve_v there_o for_o in_o that_o do_v man_n may_v destroy_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n before_o the_o come_n of_o those_o same_o thider_n and_o thereby_o end_v the_o war_n this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o sycille_n ¶_o of_o the_o necessity_n wherein_o the_o city_n of_o athenes_n be_v through_o the_o war_n and_o how_o certain_a thracyan_n that_o be_v come_v to_o their_o saruyce_n be_v for_o fault_n of_o money_n return_v and_o send_v home_o do_v destroy_v the_o city_n of_o mycalesus_n and_o afterward_o be_v well_o nigh_o all_o destroy_v ☞_o the_o u_o chapter_n in_o this_o time_n while_o the_o affair_n abovesayd_a be_v do_v in_o sycille_n demosthenes_n have_v assemble_v the_o souldyar_n which_o be_v ordon_v for_o to_o go_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o camp_n that_o be_v before_o sarragosse_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v embark_v at_o egyne_n and_o fromthence_o come_v sail_v along_o from_o of_o peloponese_n and_o ioygnedde_n himself_o with_o charicles_n who_o attend_v or_o wait_v with_o xxx_o ship_n for_o he_o wherein_o the_o man_n be_v chargedde_v which_o the_o argive_n have_v send_v for_o their_o portion_n and_o fronthence_o they_o sayll_v straight_o towards_o the_o land_n of_o laconie_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o lacedemonyans_n but_o furste_v they_o land_v in_o the_o country_n of_o lymera_n in_o the_o terrytorie_n of_o epidaure_n limera_n whereof_o they_o waste_v a_o great_a part_n fromthence_o they_o come_v to_o land_n in_o the_o say_a country_n of_o laconie_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o cytherea_n foranempste_v the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n where_o they_o do_v some_o damaige_a and_o enclose_v with_o a_o wall_n a_o distraicte_n like_a unto_o the_o same_o of_o corinthe_n which_o be_v call_v isthmus_n isthmus_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o esklave_n of_o the_o athenyans_n may_v withdraw_v thider_n and_o save_v themselves_o when_o they_o will_v fly_v from_o their_o lord_n and_o also_o for_o to_o keep_v there_o thief_n and_o pirate_n that_o shall_v pillaige_a the_o country_n round_o about_o like_o as_o they_o do_v at_o pylus_n but_o before_o that_o the_o wall_n be_v make_v demosthenes_n sayll_v straight_o to_o corcyre_n for_o to_o levy_v there_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o that_o quarter_n and_o to_o pass_v fromethence_o straight_a into_o sycille_n and_o he_o leave_v charicles_n there_o for_o to_o parfaict_v and_o fynishe_v the_o say_a wall_n with_o his_o thirty_o ship_n who_o incontynentlye_o after_o that_o it_o be_v acheve_v and_o that_o a_o good_a garnysone_fw-mi be_v put_v into_o it_o depart_v fromthence_o for_o to_o follow_v demosthenes_n the_o argive_n also_o do_v the_o like_a in_o that_o same_o summer_n arryve_v at_o athens_n xiii_o houndred_a thracian_n which_o be_v surname_v macherophoriens_n that_o be_v of_o the_o descent_n of_o dyacus_n all_o well_o arm_v and_o wear_n target_n the_o which_o be_v cause_v to_o come_v with_o demosthenes_n into_o sycille_n who_o for_o that_o that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o late_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o demosthenes_n the_o athenyans_n determine_v to_o return_v &_o send_v again_o into_o their_o country_n for_o they_o think_v it_o to_o great_a charge_n for_o to_o keep_v they_o there_o for_o the_o war_n which_o they_o have_v at_o decelea_n for_o that_o that_o every_o of_o they_o will_v have_v a_o groat_n for_o yâ—_z day_n and_o the_o money_n begin_v great_o to_o consume_v in_o athens_n for_o this_o chief_o that_o after_o the_o peloponesyans_n have_v altogider_v mure_v and_o fortefy_v the_o town_n of_o decelea_n in_o the_o same_o summer_n they_o do_v put_v into_o it_o afterward_o garnyson_n out_o of_o all_o city_n which_o be_v change_v by_o quartier_n whereby_o many_o great_a evil_n and_o loss_n aswell_o of_o money_n as_o of_o othere_o good_n happen_v to_o the_o athenyans_n by_o mean_a of_o this_o that_o where_o at_o other_o time_n when_o the_o peloponesians_n come_v to_o overronne_fw-fr their_z land_n they_o tarry_v not_o therein_o long_o and_o aftere_a that_o they_o be_v return_v the_o athenyans_n be_v not_o empesch_v to_o labour_n their_o land_n nor_o to_o enjoy_v it_o at_o their_o wylle_n after_o that_o the_o say_a town_n be_v enclose_v and_o the_o garnysone_n put_v within_o it_o they_o be_v contynuel_o vex_v and_o as_o in_o manner_n assiege_v by_o the_o say_a garnysone_n which_o cease_v not_o to_o overronne_fw-fr &_o pyllaige_a some_o time_n in_o small_a number_n and_o sometime_o in_o great_a and_o very_o often_o time_n for_o to_o have_v vyctuailles_fw-fr and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a but_o above_o all_o so_o long_o as_o agis_n king_n of_o lacedemonie_n be_v there_o with_o all_o the_o army_n they_o be_v maruaillous_o endommage_v for_o he_o never_o suffredde_v his_o people_n to_o be_v idle_a but_o contynuellye_o cause_v theym_n to_o course_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o make_v meruaillous_a waste_n and_o pillayge_a in_o alle_fw-mi the_o land_n of_o athenes_n and_o besides_o that_o the_o sklaâ—es_n which_o they_o have_v flee_v from_o they_o to_o the_o say_v peloponesians_n to_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o up_o ward_n which_o be_v all_o or_o the_o more_o part_n people_n of_o occuâ—acyons_n and_o handy_a craft_n man_n
the_o wall_n they_o think_v notâ—_n that_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v anny_n other_o business_n neverthelas_n they_o gather_v themselves_o all_o togider_n and_o do_v put_v themselves_o in_o battaille_n some_o upon_o the_o wall_n and_o some_o other_o within_o some_o for_o to_o resist_v the_o easter_n on_o horsbacke_n light_o arm_v some_o within_o their_o ship_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o great_a port_n and_o alonge_v the_o bank_n for_o to_o succour_v their_o ship_n and_o after_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v charge_v which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v lxxu_o they_o march_v against_o the_o othere_o which_o be_v foore_a skoare_z and_o so_o they_o do_v fight_v togider_n all_o that_o same_o day_n geve_v great_a aflaulte_n the_o ship_n of_o the_o one_o party_n against_o the_o other_o wythoute_n that_o they_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n neither_o of_o the_o one_o side_n nor_o of_o the_o other_o but_o that_o the_o syracusayn_n do_v sink_v one_o or_o two_o ship_n of_o thennemy_n and_o final_o towards_o night_n depart_v and_o every_o one_o retyredde_v into_o his_o quarter_n and_o they_o of_o the_o town_n that_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o town_n against_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o athenyans_n do_v the_o like_a the_o morrow_n after_o the_o syracusain_n do_v nothing_o and_o also_o show_v that_o they_o will_v do_v nothing_o for_o this_o cause_n nycias_n have_v see_v that_o the_o day_n precedinge_v they_o be_v equal_a doubtinge_v lest_o that_o they_o will_v have_v once_o again_o assay_v fortune_n he_o command_v the_o patron_n &_o capitain_n of_o his_o ship_n that_o they_o shall_v repair_v their_o ship_n those_o which_o have_v be_v by_o any_o mean_n crush_a or_o bruise_a afterwards_o he_o cause_v his_o platt_a bark_n to_o be_v wtdrawin_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o be_v enclose_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o great_a port_n with_o pale_n for_o to_o be_v in_o surety_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v and_o launch_v into_o the_o sea_n distante_fw-la &_o separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o space_n of_o a_o day_n labour_n of_o ground_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o by_o faight_v any_o of_o his_o galley_n be_v oppress_v he_o may_v recover_v the_o say_v bark_n in_o such_o preparation_n &_o other_o like_a the_o athenyans_n consume_v that_o same_o day_n and_o the_o night_n follow_v the_o morrow_n follow_v the_o syracusain_n come_v four_o aswelle_v by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n in_o the_o same_o sort_n as_o they_o yssue_v four_o the_o day_n bifore_fw-la resarued_fw-mi that_o they_o come_v in_o a_o better_a hour_n and_o also_o do_v fight_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o manner_n that_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o former_a battaille_fw-fr without_o that_o it_o be_v perceyvedde_v that_o the_o one_o party_n have_v in_o any_o thing_n advantage_n of_o the_o othere_o than_o ariston_n corinthian_a which_o be_v the_o best_a maronner_n and_o patron_n that_o be_v in_o the_o army_n of_o the_o syracusayn_v causedde_v it_o to_o be_v knowin_n unto_o the_o other_o capytayne_v of_o the_o shyppe_n that_o they_o shall_v send_v with_o all_o diligence_n of_o their_o man_n into_o the_o city_n and_o he_o will_v do_v the_o like_a for_o to_o geve_v order_n that_o man_n shall_v constrain_v those_o which_o have_v victuaille_n ready_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v sell_v to_o the_o sea_n side_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v cause_v all_o their_o people_n soubdayne_o to_o be_v repa_v and_o fourthwyth_o to_o mount_n again_o into_o their_o shyppe_n and_o to_o assail_v the_o enemy_n unlooked_v for_o or_o unprovyde_v which_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o in_o a_o right_n short_a space_n great_a habundance_n of_o victuailles_fw-fr have_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o sea_n bank_n they_o retyredde_v fair_a and_o easy_o for_o to_o dine_v the_o athenyans_n perceive_a which_o thing_n and_o think_v that_o they_o have_v retire_v as_o vainequish_v they_o retire_v likewise_o and_o land_v some_o for_o to_o make_v the_o dinner_n ready_a and_o the_o other_o to_o do_v other_o business_n not_o think_v that_o for_o that_o same_o day_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v any_o battaille_n by_o sea_n but_o soon_o after_o they_o do_v see_v the_o syracusayn_n which_o have_v dynedde_v to_o come_v soubdaine_o against_o theyme_n in_o great_a haste_n whereof_o they_o be_v great_o abassh_v and_o yet_o neverthelas_n embark_v theymeselfe_n again_o tumultuous_o and_o out_o of_o order_n as_o fast_a as_o they_o can_v the_o most_o part_n bifore_fw-la that_o they_o have_v eatene_v any_o thing_n and_o come_v to_o mete_v the_o say_v enemy_n and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o sight_n and_o very_o nyghe_a the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o they_o plant_v theymself_n aswelle_v on_o the_o one_o side_n as_o of_o the_o other_o for_o to_o devyse_v aither_o of_o theyme_n how_o they_o may_v assault_v his_o enemy_n to_o his_o advantage_n neverthelas_n the_o athenyans_n repute_v it_o for_o great_a shame_n that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v surmount_v excel_v and_o pass_v they_o in_o endure_a labour_n and_o travaille_n they_o dydde_v furste_v geve_v the_o sign_n of_o battaille_n and_o come_v to_o geve_v charge_n upon_o their_o say_a enemy_n who_o receyve_v theyme_n with_o the_o poyncte_n of_o the_o foore_a part_n of_o their_o shyppe_n welle_v armedde_v and_o well_o strengthen_v like_o as_o they_o have_v determine_v in_o such_o sortte_n that_o they_o crush_a a_o great_a part_n of_o theyme_n and_o do_v break_v the_o poyncte_n of_o their_o oar_n and_o afterwards_o out_o of_o the_o top_n castle_n of_o the_o say_a shyppe_n with_o great_a stroacke_n of_o stone_n and_o of_o dart_n do_v great_o hurt_v those_o that_o be_v within_o but_o the_o small_a light_n shypp_n of_o the_o syracusayn_n do_v they_o yet_o more_o hurt_v which_o come_v to_o assaille_n and_o hurt_v they_o with_o castynge_n of_o dart_n and_o with_o hand_n stroke_n on_o all_o side_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o athenyans_n be_v constrain_v to_o put_v themselves_o into_o flight_n and_o with_o the_o aid_n of_o their_o bark_n retire_v into_o their_o camp_n for_o the_o syracusayn_n dare_v not_o follow_v theym_n â—urther_o than_o to_o the_o â—ayd_v bark_n for_o that_o that_o they_o have_v their_o saille_n yard_n lyft_v up_o so_o high_a with_o dolphin_n of_o lead_n hang_v in_o they_o that_o the_o ship_n of_o thennemye_n can_v not_o aboard_o they_o without_o danger_n to_o be_v crush_a which_o thing_n happen_v unto_o two_o of_o they_o which_o come_v to_o bold_o upon_o they_o and_o one_o other_o be_v takene_n with_o the_o man_n that_o be_v within_o it_o but_o sevene_n of_o the_o athenyans_n ship_n be_v sonken_a and_o many_o crush_a and_o moreover_o a_o great_a number_n of_o their_o people_n dead_a and_o takene_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o which_o victory_n the_o syracusayn_v reyse_v up_o their_o trophy_n persuade_v themselves_o fromethensforwardes_o to_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o athenyans_n by_o sea_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o short_a time_n as_o strong_a with_o footman_n as_o they_o through_o occasyon_n whereof_o they_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o to_o assaille_n theym_a at_o a_o other_o tyme._n how_o demosthenes_n and_o eurimedon_n be_v arryve_v in_o the_o camp_n bifore_fw-la sarragosse_n and_o have_v by_o night_n assault_v the_o rampare_v of_o the_o syracusayn_n at_o epipole_n be_v repoulse_v and_o have_v great_a loss_n of_o their_o man_n ☞_o the_o viii_o chapter_n in_o thigh_n enterfeate_v demosthenes_n and_o eurymedon_n arryve_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o athenyans_n with_o lxxiii_o shyppe_n aswell_o of_o their_o oune_n as_o of_o their_o ally_n which_o carry_v about_o fyve_o thousand_o warryour_n foteman_n partly_o of_o their_o people_n and_o partly_o of_o their_o say_v ally_n and_o subject_n togider_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o other_o barbarous_a and_o stranger_n and_o slynger_n archer_n and_o dart_n caster_n aswell_o of_o grece_n as_o of_o other_o country_n whereof_o the_o syracusayn_n be_v great_o astony_v and_o parceyve_v no_o mean_a to_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v and_o resist_v one_o so_o great_a a_o puissance_n since_o that_o the_o athenyans_n be_v assiege_v in_o their_o country_n by_o mean_a of_o decelea_n have_v neverthelas_n send_v thider_v one_o so_o great_a succour_n as_o puissant_a as_o the_o first_o whereby_o they_o judge_v their_o puissance_n not_o to_o be_v withstand_v and_o consider_v also_o that_o their_o first_o army_n which_o have_v be_v repoulse_v and_o beatene_v in_o the_o former_a battaille_fw-fr do_v recover_v couraige_a by_o the_o come_v thereof_o demosthenes_n after_o that_o he_o be_v arryve_v do_v immediate_o geve_v order_n for_o to_o execute_v his_o enterprise_n and_o to_o employ_v his_o force_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v for_o avoid_v the_o erroure_n which_o nycias_n have_v bifore_fw-la comyt_v who_o be_v come_v into_o such_o reputation_n
already_o susteign_v one_o whole_a year_n for_o to_o ward_v and_o defend_v the_o town_n of_o their_o alliance_n &_o also_o be_v in_o great_a necessity_n of_o victuaille_n and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v impossible_a for_o theym_a to_o susteigne_v long_o that_o charge_n for_o he_o know_v for_o truth_n that_o they_o have_v already_o spend_v more_o than_o two_o thowsande_n talente_v and_o also_o be_v yet_o in_o great_a debt_n and_o that_o if_o they_o faill_v never_o so_o little_a in_o payment_n of_o the_o huyre_v soldier_n they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o their_o force_n be_v more_o of_o estranger_n than_o of_o their_o oune_n people_n which_o thing_n be_v all_o otherwise_o among_o they_o wherefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o they_o oughten_v to_o continue_v the_o siege_n and_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o as_o though_o they_o be_v most_o needy_a and_o lack_v money_n where_o as_o they_o be_v much_o better_o fournyssh_v thereof_o such_o be_v the_o speak_n of_o nycias_n have_v for_o right_n certain_a the_o necessity_n of_o the_o ennemy_n chief_o of_o money_n and_o also_o ground_v himself_o upon_o that_o which_o they_o with_o who_o he_o have_v intelligence_n and_o confederation_n in_o the_o town_n have_v require_v of_o he_o to_o wytt_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v remove_v and_o trust_v moreover_o in_o the_o army_n by_o sea_n which_o they_o than_o have_v much_o more_o puissant_a than_o when_o that_o he_o be_v vainquisshed_a bifore_fw-la that_o the_o renforte_n or_o new_a succour_n be_v arryve_v notwithstanding_o demosthenes_n persevere_v still_o in_o his_o opyâ—ion_n to_o reise_v the_o siege_n and_o for_o to_o depart_v fromthence_o into_o grece_n and_o although_o it_o be_v devyse_v not_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o say_a country_n wythoute_n licence_n yet_o he_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o shall_v retire_v to_o thapsus_n or_o to_o catana_n out_o of_o which_o place_n they_o may_v come_v for_o to_o overonne_fw-fr &_o pillage_v the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o well_o enterteigne_v theymeself_n and_o also_o shall_v have_v the_o sea_n at_o their_o commandement_fw-fr for_o to_o be_v able_a to_o go_v and_o to_o come_v and_o to_o fight_v at_o their_o ease_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v requisitt_v where_o as_o they_o be_v constraign_v and_o lock_v up_o aswelle_v by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n and_o for_o conclusion_n it_o seem_v not_o to_o he_o that_o in_o any_o whatsoever_o manner_n they_o shall_v tarry_v long_o there_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v incontinent_o depart_v without_o long_o tarry_n eurymedon_n agree_v to_o his_o opinion_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o which_o he_o make_v nycyas_n cause_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v delay_v and_o somuche_o the_o more_o that_o it_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o same_o nycyas_n who_o have_v more_o knowlaige_a of_o thaffaire_n than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o will_v not_o have_v cleve_v so_o unto_o that_o same_o opynyon_n wythoute_n some_o great_a reason_n and_o by_o that_o mean_a the_o army_n remain_v there_o still_o during_o this_o gylippus_n and_o sicanus_n do_v come_v again_o to_o sarragosse_n to_o wytt_n sicanus_n wythoute_n have_v be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o the_o agregantyns_n for_o that_o that_o he_o be_v yet_o at_o gela_n the_o party_n which_o hold_v with_o the_o syracusayn_n have_v be_v chase_v away_o by_o the_o other_o party_n but_o gylyppus_fw-la come_v from_o the_o city_n of_o sycille_n bring_v a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n of_o war_n out_o of_o the_o say_a country_n and_o also_o those_o which_o the_o peloponesians_n have_v send_v ymmediat_o after_o the_o beginning_a of_o the_o spring_v time_n in_o the_o bark_n which_o be_v descend_v at_o selynunte_n come_v out_o of_o lybie_n whither_o they_o be_v come_v to_o aboard_o in_o that_o same_o voyage_n at_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o grece_n and_o have_v be_v aid_v and_o succour_v by_o those_o of_o cyrena_n with_o two_o galley_n and_o two_o good_a pilot_n and_o maroner_n be_v come_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o euesperite_n against_o the_o lybyans_n eâ—esperite_n who_o make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o have_v vainquishedde_v the_o say_a lybyans_n be_v come_v to_o land_n at_o new_a chartage_n fromewhence_o there_o be_v a_o right_a smalle_fw-fr space_n by_o sea_n unto_o sycille_n so_o that_o in_o two_o day_n and_o one_o night_n at_o their_o departure_n fromethence_o they_o be_v come_v to_o land_n at_o selinunte_n that_o same_o succour_n be_v than_o arryve_v the_o syracusayn_v make_v theymeself_n eftsoon_o ready_a for_o to_o assaille_n the_o enemy_n aswelle_v by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o athenyans_n sing_v the_o succour_n that_o be_v come_v into_o the_o town_n and_o that_o their_o case_n procee_v from_o evyll_n into_o worse_a chief_o by_o the_o malady_n which_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o they_o repent_v theymself_n great_o that_o they_o be_v not_o soon_o dislodge_v and_o also_o nycyas_n do_v no_o more_o speak_v so_o stiflye_a against_o it_o but_o only_o say_v that_o the_o cause_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v secret_a accord_v unto_o who_o opynyon_n it_o be_v cause_v to_o be_v knowyn_n through_o all_o the_o army_n the_o most_o secret_o that_o may_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v geve_v order_n to_o their_o case_n for_o to_o dislodge_v when_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o sign_n of_o dislodge_a but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o they_o preparedde_v theymeselfe_n a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v at_o the_o full_a do_v happene_n which_o thing_n many_o of_o the_o athenyans_n do_v take_v for_o a_o evyll_n pronostication_n and_o dissuade_v great_o to_o the_o duke_n for_o to_o depart_v but_o above_o all_o nycyas_n who_o be_v great_o gevene_v to_o such_o fantasy_n make_v a_o great_a matter_n thereof_o and_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o in_o anny_n manner_n of_o the_o world_n depart_v untylle_v xxvii_o day_n after_o for_o such_o be_v the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o a_o stronomer_n and_o dyâ—inours_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o enterprise_n of_o departnre_n be_v brokene_n of_o how_o the_o syracusain_n have_v have_v a_o other_o victory_n by_o sea_n against_o the_o athenian_n they_o enforce_v theymselfe_n for_o to_o enclose_v theym_a within_o the_o poorte_n which_o they_o do_v keep_v ☞_o the_o ten_o chapter_n the_o syracusayn_n understand_v the_o determynation_n of_o the_o athenyans_n and_o howâ—_n they_o will_v dislodge_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o attentife_n and_o diligente_a for_o to_o let_v theyme_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v for_o insomuche_o as_o they_o enterpryse_v for_o to_o raise_v uppe_o pryvely_a it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v that_o they_o parceive_v themselves_o the_o more_o feeble_a and_o weak_a both_o by_o land_n and_o by_o sea_n and_o moreover_o the_o syracusain_n will_v not_o suffer_v that_o at_o their_o departure_n fromethence_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o lodge_v theymself_n in_o any_o place_n in_o sycille_n out_o of_o the_o which_o they_o may_v do_v theym_a more_o evylle_n than_o fromethence_o where_o they_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n they_o deliberate_v to_o constrain_v theym_a to_o fight_v by_o sea_n ymmediat_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o advantage_n and_o so_o embark_v there_o man_n and_o causedde_a theym_n to_o tarry_v there_o certene_a day_n the_o day_n be_v come_v which_o semedde_v unto_o theym_a propice_n and_o mete_v one_o part_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n yssuedde_v fourthe_o furste_v against_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o athenyans_n and_o certain_a of_o the_o warryour_n aswelle_v footman_n as_o horseman_n of_o the_o athenenyans_n yssue_v fourthe_o by_o some_o of_o the_o poorte_n to_o mete_v theym_a although_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o small_a number_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o they_o be_v right_a soon_o repoulse_v and_o a_o certene_a number_n of_o the_o say_a footman_n and_o lxx_o horseman_n or_o theraboutes_o of_o the_o athenyans_n be_v take_v and_o some_o of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o do_v the_o syracusayn_n retire_v the_o day_n follow_v they_o yssue_v four_o against_o they_o by_o sea_n with_o lxxvii_o ship_n and_o come_v also_o by_o land_n against_o the_o say_a wall_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o athenyans_n yssue_v by_o sea_n with_o lxxxvi_o ship_n in_o battle_n whereof_o eurymedon_n have_v the_o right_a poyncte_n eurymedon_n who_o come_v to_o the_o conflict_n go_v about_o to_o environ_v and_o compass_v in_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o syracusayn_n &_o that_o to_o do_v he_o do_v put_v his_o point_n at_o large_a toward_o the_o land_n by_o mean_v whereof_o those_o syracusayn_n have_v better_a leisure_n for_o to_o charge_v upon_o the_o athenyans_n ship_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o midst_n naked_a &_o destitute_a of_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o say_v eurymedone_n &_o so_o do_v put_v they_o to_o flight_n after_o the_o aryvalle_n and_o afterwards_o do_v come_v to_o geve_v charge_n upon_o the_o
number_n thereof_o they_o may_v somuche_o the_o less_o understande_v that_o which_o the_o head_n and_o capytain_n do_v comaunde_v they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o engyne_n &_o arâ—iâ—icialles_n which_o we_o have_v prepare_v against_o they_o shall_v help_v we_o well_o and_o albeit_o that_o we_o think_v well_o that_o yove_o know_v suffycient_o by_o that_o you_o have_v understand_v of_o their_o affair_n in_o what_o estate_n they_o be_v yet_o neverthelas_n we_o wool_fw-mi advertyse_v yove_o that_o they_o be_v nigh_o in_o despair_n aswell_o for_o the_o myschance_n that_o be_v chance_v unto_o they_o as_o for_o the_o necessity_n wherein_o you_o parceyve_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o trust_n not_o somuche_o to_o their_o preparation_n as_o to_o this_o which_o be_v their_o only_a refugee_n to_o wyâ—t_v to_o the_o temerytie_n of_o fortune_n and_o they_o be_v determine_v ayther_o to_o pass_v by_o force_n through_o the_o mid_n of_o our_o shyppe_n &_o by_o that_o mean_a to_o get_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o well_o if_o they_o faille_n thereof_o to_o cast_v themselves_o a_o shore_n and_o to_o take_v their_o way_n by_o land_n as_o people_n which_o be_v in_o such_o estate_n that_o force_n constrain_v they_o to_o choose_v of_o two_o party_n that_o be_v nothing_o woorthe_o the_o lesser_a evil_n against_o thigh_n people_n than_o so_o confuse_a and_o that_o fight_n against_o fortune_n who_o have_v already_o declaredde_v herself_o against_o they_o it_o be_v convenyent_n to_o fight_v with_o all_o ernestye_n as_o their_o mortell_v enemies_n and_o to_o determine_v to_o do_v two_o thing_n alle_fw-mi at_o one_o instant_n to_o wytt_n by_o assure_a your_o estate_n to_o revenge_v yove_o of_o your_o ennemy_n that_o be_v comme_fw-fr to_o invade_v we_o and_o to_o discharge_v our_o maletalent_n or_o wrath_n upon_o they_o and_o four_o with_o to_o repoulse_v our_o ennemy_n which_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v pleasant_a to_o all_o people_n and_o that_o those_o here_o be_v our_o mortal_a enemy_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o yove_o that_o understand_v it_o not_o for_o they_o be_v come_v hider_fw-mi for_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o seruytude_n and_o if_o they_o have_v overcome_v they_o will_v have_v use_v both_o towards_o we_o all_o cruelty_n and_o also_o towards_o our_o wyve_n and_o child_n all_o villainy_n and_o also_o will_v have_v replenish_v our_o city_n with_o all_o deformytie_n and_o confusyon_n for_o which_o reason_n none_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v pity_n of_o they_o notherrepute_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o profit_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o depart_v without_o put_v ourselves_o into_o danger_n for_o also_o happy_o if_o they_o have_v the_o victory_n â—hey_n will_v also_o depart_v fromhence_o with_o out_o that_o therein_o may_v be_v any_o danger_n for_o us._n but_o if_o we_o do_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v and_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v to_o wit_n that_o we_o chastyse_n they_o and_o that_o we_o set_v all_o grece_n again_o in_o liberty_n yea_o more_fw-it great_o than_o it_o have_v be_v true_o we_o shall_v have_v make_v a_o glorious_a combat_n and_o also_o it_o happen_v not_o oftene_v that_o one_o may_v have_v so_o fair_a nor_o honest_a occasion_n to_o put_v himself_o in_o daâ—ger_n of_o a_o battaille_n to_o wytt_n that_o in_o have_v the_o worse_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o lose_v but_o little_a and_o in_o have_v the_o better_a shall_v gain_v much_o gylippus_n and_o the_o other_o duke_n syracusain_n have_v exhort_v their_o people_n with_o such_o or_o like_a speakynge_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v embark_v after_o that_o they_o do_v parceve_v that_o the_o athenyans_n have_v embark_v they_o but_o nycias_n which_o be_v astonish_v of_o the_o danger_n wherein_o he_o parceyve_v the_o affair_n which_o be_v draw_v veray_v nyghe_o and_o know_v what_o inconvenience_n have_v accustom_v to_o chance_v in_o so_o cruel_a battle_n neither_o hold_v any_o thing_n for_o sufficient_o and_o welle_v provyde_v on_o his_o side_n nor_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v suffycient_o speak_v unto_o his_o man_n so_o he_o eftsoon_o cause_v to_o be_v call_v the_o patron_n and_o capytain_n of_o the_o ship_n everye_o one_o a_o part_n name_a theym_n honnorable_o aswell_o by_o their_o name_n as_o by_o their_o surname_n &_o also_o add_v the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n and_o so_o as_o he_o know_v that_o every_o of_o they_o have_v the_o bruyt_n of_o any_o honnorable_a thing_n &_o bringinge_v he_o in_o remembrance_n thereof_o pray_v he_o not_o to_o lose_v his_o good_a renome_n in_o the_o same_o journey_n and_o those_o who_o ancestor_n have_v do_v any_o great_a thing_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o extinguish_v nor_o abolish_v the_o honour_n that_o they_o have_v acquire_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o say_a aunceter_n bringinge_v moreover_o to_o their_o remembrance_n the_o liberty_n of_o their_o country_n which_o be_v the_o frank_a that_o be_v know_v and_o where_o every_o one_o may_v live_v at_o his_o will_n without_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o parson_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o in_o such_o case_n have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o man_n carry_v here_o and_o there_o without_o have_v regard_n to_o speak_v the_o thing_n that_o man_n may_v judge_v to_o be_v authentic_a and_o profound_a but_o as_o people_n estony_v do_v speak_v with_o great_a exclamation_n that_o which_o seem_v to_o serve_v in_o their_o case_n not_o remember_v therein_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o wife_n of_o their_o child_n of_o their_o temple_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o people_n of_o virtue_n have_v accustom_v to_o speak_v and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v all_o those_o word_n the_o which_o he_o always_o repute_v more_o necessary_a than_o suffycient_a he_o go_v with_o theym_n and_o lead_v the_o footman_n to_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o cause_v theym_a to_o keep_v the_o best_a order_n that_o he_o can_v for_o to_o geve_v couraige_a to_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o ship_n and_o demosthenes_n menander_n and_o eurymedon_n that_o be_v chief_a of_o the_o army_n by_o sea_n make_v with_o their_o ship_n straight_o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o poarte_n the_o which_o the_o ennemy_n have_v already_o garnish_v and_o possess_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o break_v the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a ennemy_n and_o for_o to_o scatter_v their_o ship_n for_o to_o get_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o syracusain_n &_o their_o ally_n come_v in_o a_o manner_n with_o a_o like_a number_n of_o ship_n partly_o against_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o say_a poarte_n and_o partly_o about_o the_o same_o for_o to_o empesche_v they_o on_o all_o side_n have_v moreover_o their_o footman_n in_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o to_o succour_v theym_a to_o whatsoever_o part_n their_o say_a ship_n shall_v come_v to_o land_n now_o sicanus_n and_o agatharcus_fw-la which_o keep_v the_o two_o point_n be_v capytayn_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o syracusain_n to_o wytt_n of_o the_o right_n and_o the_o left_a and_o in_o the_o midst_n be_v pythen_n and_o the_o corinthyans_n the_o athenyans_n than_o as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o poarte_n at_o the_o first_o arryvall_n repoulse_v the_o ship_n which_o be_v there_o ioygn_v togider_n for_o to_o defend_v they_o not_o to_o issue_n and_o parforce_v themselves_o to_o break_v their_o lyens_n and_o chain_n wherwyth_o they_o be_v fasten_v togider_n but_o the_o syracusain_n and_o their_o ally_n come_v on_o all_o side_n to_o rush_v upon_o they_o not_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o poarte_n only_o but_o evene_n through_o within_o the_o same_o and_o so_o the_o combat_n be_v mooste_o cruel_a and_o more_o dangerous_a than_o annye_n of_o the_o othere_o former_a have_v be_v and_o man_n do_v hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o chief_a and_o capytain_v that_o command_v the_o maronner_n to_o sail_v with_o great_a strength_n and_o every_o one_o on_o his_o side_n enforce_v himself_o to_o show_v his_o art_n and_o his_o industrye_n and_o likewise_o the_o man_n of_o war_n that_o be_v in_o the_o castell_v and_o upon_o the_o deck_v of_o the_o ship_n parforce_v themselves_o to_o do_v their_o endeavour_n aswell_o as_o the_o maronner_n and_o for_o to_o keep_v well_o and_o defend_v every_o one_o the_o place_n that_o be_v appoint_a to_o he_o but_o forsomuche_o as_o the_o combat_n or_o battaille_n be_v make_v in_o a_o veraye_v strayghte_n and_o narrow_a place_n for_o that_o that_o there_o be_v both_o of_o the_o one_o side_n and_o of_o the_o othere_o few_o lesser_a than_o two_o houndred_a ship_n which_o foughte_v togider_n all_o within_o the_o port_n or_o in_o the_o mouth_n thereof_o they_o can_v not_o oftene_v come_v with_o great_a strengthe_n oâ—_n oar_n the_o one_o to_o the_o
wytt_n abouts_o lx_o where_o the_o enemy_n have_v but_o fyftie_a to_o the_o which_o counsel_n and_o advyse_n nycias_n agree_v but_o when_o they_o will_v have_v cause_v the_o people_n to_o be_v embark_v the_o maronner_n refuse_v it_o for_o the_o fear_n which_o they_o yet_o have_v of_o the_o combat_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v vaynquish_v and_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o they_o that_o they_o can_v any_o more_o have_v better_o wherefore_o they_o be_v force_v to_o change_v opynyon_n and_o all_o with_o one_o accord_n determine_v to_o save_v theymselfe_n by_o land_n hermocrates_n the_o syracusayne_n doubt_v great_o the_o same_o hermocrates_n and_o therefore_o consyder_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n if_o one_o such_o a_o host_n do_v retire_v and_o ioygnedde_n togider_v again_o in_o any_o part_n on_o land_n whereby_o they_o may_v begin_v a_o new_a war_n he_o go_v unto_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o town_n and_o say_v to_o they_o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v good_a regard_n that_o same_o night_n unto_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o ennemy_n declare_v unto_o they_o by_o many_o reason_n the_o danger_n which_o may_v thereby_o happene_n and_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o armure_n in_o the_o town_n aswelle_v of_o the_o country_n as_o stranger_n shall_v issue_n four_o and_o go_v to_o get_v the_o passage_n by_o which_o the_o say_a athenyans_n may_v save_v themselves_o and_o of_o that_o same_o opynyon_n be_v the_o othere_o know_v that_o he_o do_v say_v the_o truth_n but_o they_o considere_v that_o the_o compaignyon_n which_o have_v fight_v all_o the_o day_n be_v travaylledde_v and_o desire_v rest_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o willing_o obey_v unto_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v commaundedde_v they_o touchinge_v the_o same_o and_o somuche_o the_o less_o as_o the_o morrow_n follow_v be_v the_o feast_n of_o hercules_n in_o the_o which_o be_v prepare_v great_a sacryfice_n for_o to_o render_v unto_o he_o thanks_n for_o the_o same_o so_o great_a a_o victory_n which_o do_v many_o accord_v to_o the_o custom_n be_v mind_v to_o rejoice_v and_o refresh_v themselves_o by_o eatinge_v and_o drynkinge_v wherefore_o any_o other_o thing_n shall_v have_v be_v more_o easy_a to_o persuade_v they_o than_o to_o issue_n four_o that_o same_o day_n in_o armure_n for_o the_o which_o reason_n they_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o opynyon_n of_o hermocrates_n who_o seinge_v that_o he_o can_v not_o bring_v they_o unto_o it_o and_o consyder_v that_o the_o enemy_n that_o same_o night_n by_o retire_v may_v get_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o mountaigns_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o difficille_a devyse_v one_o such_o a_o sutteltie_n for_o he_o send_v some_o of_o his_o compaignyon_n horseman_n very_o nigh_o unto_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o athenyans_n so_o that_o they_o may_v well_o hear_v they_o and_o faygninge_v to_o be_v of_o those_o of_o the_o town_n that_o affection_a the_o athenyans_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o that_o certefied_a news_n to_o nycias_n and_o that_o they_o be_v come_v thider_v for_o to_o do_v it_o say_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v signefy_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o remove_v for_o that_o night_n for_o the_o syracusayn_n have_v garnish_v the_o passage_n so_o that_o in_o the_o night_n there_o shall_v be_v danger_n therein_o for_o the_o disorder_n of_o his_o menâ—_n but_o the_o day_n be_v come_v march_v in_o battaille_n and_o in_o good_a order_n they_o may_v more_o easy_o get_v the_o same_o passage_n those_o which_o have_v hear_v thigh_n word_n send_v they_o to_o the_o duke_n and_o capytayn_n of_o the_o camp_n who_o not_o thinkinge_v that_o there_o have_v be_v any_o deceit_n therein_o determine_v for_o to_o sojourn_v there_o that_o same_o night_n &_o also_o the_o morrow_n follow_v so_o they_o do_v it_o to_o be_v knowin_n to_o all_o the_o warryor_n that_o they_o shall_v ordeyn_a and_o make_v ready_a all_o their_o case_n for_o to_o depart_v within_o two_o day_n wtout_fw-fr carry_v any_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o they_o for_o the_o usage_n of_o their_o parsonne_n during_o this_o time_n gylippus_n and_o the_o siracusain_v send_v to_o fournishe_v the_o passage_n by_o the_o which_o they_o think_v that_o the_o say_v athenyans_n shall_v pass_v and_o special_o at_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o river_n they_o set_v good_a garnyson_n and_o also_o likewise_o in_o the_o other_o straight_o or_o narrow_a place_n on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o of_o the_o town_n issue_v four_o into_o the_o port_n &_o recover_v the_o ship_n of_o the_o athenian_n whereof_o they_o burn_v some_o which_o thing_n those_o same_o athenian_n have_v bifore_fw-la determine_v to_o do_v &_o of_o the_o other_o every_o man_n do_v take_v what_o he_o will_v &_o wiâ—hdiewe_v they_o to_o land_n wtout_fw-fr this_o any_o parson_n do_v speak_v against_o he_o after_o that_o nycias_n &_o demosthenes_n have_v ordain_v their_o case_n as_o they_o do_v think_v good_a depart_v fromthence_o the_o four_o day_n after_o the_o battle_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n right_n grevous_a &_o right_a heavy_a to_o they_o all_o not_o only_o for_o this_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v all_o their_o ship_n &_o that_o from_o a_o great_a hope_n which_o they_o have_v have_v in_o the_o beginning_n for_o to_o subdue_v that_o same_o country_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o great_a danger_n aswell_o of_o themselves_o as_o of_o their_o city_n but_o also_o for_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a &_o miserable_a spectacle_n or_o sight_n to_o forsake_v their_o camp_n and_o their_o baguage_n whereby_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o spirit_n be_v overcomme_n and_o adnichillate_v and_o think_v make_v they_o right_a heavy_a and_o astony_v and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n their_o compaignions_n be_v dead_a and_o remain_v in_o the_o feide_a wtout_fw-fr burial_n when_o they_o do_v see_v any_o of_o they_o that_o bring_v they_o horror_n sorrow_n and_o fear_n but_o they_o have_v yet_o more_o compassion_n of_o the_o hurt_n lame_v and_o of_o the_o sick_a man_n which_o they_o let_v think_v that_o they_o be_v more_o unhappy_a than_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a also_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a perceyvinge_v the_o other_o to_o depart_v do_v weep_v and_o cry_v prayinge_v their_o compaignions_n by_o their_o name_n that_o they_o will_v carry_v they_o aways_o and_o when_o they_o do_v see_v any_o of_o their_o parent_n domestical_a or_o specyall_a friend_n they_o followedde_v and_o keep_v theyme_n back_o the_o mooste_n that_o they_o may_v and_o when_o they_o can_v not_o follow_v theyme_n furthere_o they_o cryedde_v and_o weep_v blaim_v and_o curse_v they_o so_o that_o all_o the_o host_n be_v full_a of_o sigh_n and_o tear_n whereby_o the_o departure_n be_v great_o and_o much_o retard_v although_o that_o consider_v the_o great_a evylles_n which_o be_v chance_v unto_o theym_n and_o that_o they_o fear_v to_o come_v unto_o theyme_n do_v put_v theyme_n into_o great_a sorrow_n and_o care_n and_o much_o more_o yet_o than_o they_o make_v semblante_a for_o and_o besides_o this_o that_o they_o be_v all_o sorrowful_a and_o afraid_a they_o be_v moreover_o angry_a the_o one_o against_o the_o othere_o and_o in_o a_o total_a some_o they_o be_v all_o as_o people_n that_o flee_v out_o of_o a_o right_n great_a city_n which_o have_v be_v take_v by_o force_n for_o they_o be_v all_o togider_n when_o they_o depart_v abouts_o foortye_n thousand_o wythoute_n speak_v of_o maroner_n and_o of_o other_o who_o caryedde_v every_o man_n that_o which_o he_o may_v the_o man_n of_o arm_n aswelle_v on_o foot_n as_o on_o horse_n carry_v every_o man_n the_o victuaille_n under_o their_o harnnes_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v not_o accustom_v the_o one_o for_o fear_v that_o they_o can_v not_o recover_v it_o and_o thoder_v for_o fault_n of_o varlet_n and_o esklave_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v flee_v to_o the_o enemy_n partly_o already_o bifore_fw-la that_o time_n but_o the_o most_o part_n after_o that_o same_o overthrow_n and_o also_o the_o victuaille_n which_o they_o tarry_v be_v not_o suffyciente_a for_o their_o necessity_n for_o that_o that_o it_o welle_v nyghe_o faill_v they_o in_o the_o camp_n and_o although_o that_o in_o other_o place_n and_o othere_o time_n such_o darthe_n and_o skarcenes_n may_v be_v somewhat_o tolerable_a for_o that_o that_o it_o be_v common_a and_o equal_a as_o much_o to_o the_o one_o as_o to_o the_o othere_o and_o be_v not_o accompaignedde_v with_o myschief_n yet_o to_o those_o there_o it_o be_v somuche_o the_o more_o grevous_a when_o they_o consider_v the_o glory_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v and_o the_o misery_n and_o desolation_n whereunto_o they_o be_v fall_v for_o true_o this_o same_o great_a novelty_n chancâ—dde_v than_o to_o the_o hooste_n of_o the_o greek_n that_o
fight_v a_o long_a time_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o retire_v into_o the_o same_o place_n fromwhence_o they_o be_v departedde_v but_o with_o much_o great_a disadvantage_n for_o they_o find_v there_o no_o victuaille_n and_o also_o the_o lodging_n be_v not_o so_o easy_a as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o day_n precede_a for_o the_o oppression_n which_o the_o enemy_n dydde_v make_v against_o theyme_n and_o neverthelas_n the_o morrow_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o take_v eftsoon_o the_o way_n and_o whatsoever_o empeschement_n the_o sayedde_a enemy_n make_v against_o theym_n they_o pass_v further_o untyll_o the_o say_v passage_n which_o they_o find_v close_v with_o wall_n and_o above_o upon_o the_o same_o a_o great_a bend_n of_o footman_n bear_v the_o most_o part_n shield_n and_o target_n and_o though_o the_o place_n be_v very_o straight_o yet_o the_o athenyans_n march_v four_o straight_o and_o travayl_v themselves_o for_o to_o get_v it_o by_o force_n but_o be_v repoulse_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o enemy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o advantageous_a place_n to_o wytt_n on_o high_a on_o the_o rock_n fromwhence_o they_o may_v the_o more_o sturde_o cast_v their_o dart_n and_o their_o shot_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o retire_v and_o plant_v themselves_o there_o without_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o that_o chief_o that_o in_o that_o same_o war_n there_o be_v great_a thondrynge_n &_o rain_n like_v as_o common_o it_o do_v in_o the_o same_o country_n after_o the_o harvest_n time_n which_o be_v already_o bigon_n whereof_o they_o be_v great_o astony_v and_o somuche_o the_o more_o that_o they_o judge_v that_o the_o same_o be_v a_o prenostication_n of_o their_o destruction_n gylippus_n than_o perceive_a that_o they_o be_v plant_v there_o he_o send_v one_o party_n of_o his_o man_n by_o a_o side_n way_n for_o to_o raise_v uppe_o soubdaine_o a_o wall_n in_o the_o way_n wherethrough_a the_o athenyans_n be_v come_v to_o the_o end_n to_o enclose_v theym_a at_o their_o back_n but_o they_o that_o parceyvedde_v it_o send_v thider_v a_o a_o bend_n of_o they_o which_o empesched_a and_o repoulse_v theym_n and_o that_o do_v they_o also_o retire_v nigh_o to_o a_o field_n which_o be_v nigh_o to_o that_o same_o passage_n where_o they_o sojourn_v that_o same_o night_n the_o day_n follow_v they_o be_v eftsoon_o in_o the_o way_n the_o syracusayn_n and_o gylippus_n come_v to_o charge_n upon_o they_o on_o all_o side_n and_o so_o do_v hurt_v many_o of_o they_o and_o when_o the_o same_o athenyans_n charge_v upon_o they_o they_o return_v and_o as_o they_o be_v return_v back_o and_o put_v themselves_o to_o journey_n they_o come_v afreshe_v to_o charge_v on_o the_o hyndermost_a whereby_o they_o do_v hnrte_v many_o of_o they_o for_o to_o cause_v the_o whole_a army_n to_o rest_n and_o tarry_v but_o every_o man_n defend_v best_o himself_o against_o the_o charging_n iourney_v from_o fyve_o to_o six_o stade_n untyll_o they_o come_v unto_o a_o field_n where_o they_o rest_v and_o the_o syracusain_v return_v fromthence_o into_o their_o camp_n nycyas_n and_o demosthenes_n parceyve_v than_o that_o their_o case_n be_v in_o evyll_n state_n and_o condition_n aswell_o for_o lack_n which_o they_o general_o have_v of_o victuaille_n as_o also_o for_o the_o great_a multitude_n which_o they_o have_v of_o their_o hurt_n people_n and_o that_o they_o always_o have_v the_o enemy_n bifore_fw-la on_o all_o side_n which_o cess_v not_o to_o assaille_n they_o they_o determine_v to_o go_v fromethence_o that_o same_o night_n secret_o not_o by_o the_o way_n which_o they_o have_v bigonne_v but_o by_o a_o other_o clean_o contrary_a lead_v unto_o the_o sea_n which_o do_v go_v croked_o from_o catana_n to_o camerin_n and_o towards_o gela_n and_o certain_a other_o city_n which_o be_v whole_o apposite_a or_o direct_o the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o of_o the_o other_o side_n of_o sycille_n aswell_o greek_n as_o barbarous_a and_o so_o they_o do_v lighten_v great_a fire_n in_o dyvers_a place_n through_o their_o camp_n for_o to_o cause_v the_o enemy_n to_o understande_v that_o they_o move_v not_o but_o as_o it_o chance_v always_o in_o such_o case_n when_o a_o great_a host_n dislodge_v itself_o for_o fear_n chief_o in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o the_o country_n of_o enemy_n and_o also_o have_v they_o veray_v nigh_o all_o the_o camp_n be_v general_o in_o great_a fear_n terror_n and_o tumulte_fw-la neverthelas_n nycias_n who_o have_v the_o former_a ward_n with_o his_o man_n depart_v first_o keep_v good_a order_n and_o he_o iourneyedde_v a_o good_a space_n bifore_fw-la the_o other_o but_o one_o party_n of_o the_o bend_n which_o demosthenes_n conduct_v and_o as_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o moiety_n thereof_o skater_v abroad_o and_o do_v break_v their_o order_n in_o their_o pass_n notwtstanding_n they_o iourney_v somuche_o that_o at_o the_o break_v â—f_o the_o day_n they_o be_v at_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o do_v take_v away_o which_o be_v name_v elorun_v helorina_n alonge_v that_o same_o sea_n by_o which_o they_o will_v have_v go_v unto_o the_o ryver_n of_o cyparis_n &_o afterwards_o a_o long_a the_o same_o caciparis_n through_o the_o high_a country_n keep_v themselves_o far_o of_o from_o the_o sea_n hope_v that_o the_o syracusain_n who_o they_o have_v demand_v to_o come_v to_o mete_v the_o will_v have_v come_v to_o encountre_n they_o there_o but_o they_o be_v arryve_v at_o the_o river_n side_n find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certene_a number_n of_o man_n which_o the_o syracusain_n have_v send_v thide_a for_o to_o keep_v &_o defend_v that_o same_o passage_n which_o have_v stop_v the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o water_n with_o paale_n &_o with_o rampare_v for_o to_o empesche_v and_o let_v the_o shallow_a passage_n howbeit_o they_o be_v few_o people_n and_o be_v incontinent_o repoulse_v by_o the_o say_a athenian_n who_o have_v pass_v that_o same_o ryver_n iourney_v unto_o a_o other_o ryver_n that_o be_v call_v erineus_n erineus_n keep_v the_o way_n that_o the_o guide_n have_v teach_v &_o appoint_a for_o they_o during_o this_o time_n the_o syracusain_n &_o their_o ally_n when_o the_o day_n be_v come_v understand_v that_o the_o athenian_n be_v depart_v fronthence_o in_o the_o night_n be_v veray_v angry_a and_o have_v suspicion_n that_o gilippus_n have_v be_v consent_v to_o their_o departure_n &_o yet_o neverthelas_n do_v put_v themselves_o in_o way_n for_o to_o poursue_v the_o say_v ennemy_n with_o all_o diligence_n follow_v their_o track_n which_o be_v right_o easy_a to_o know_v so_o that_o they_o do_v overtake_v they_o about_o the_o hour_n of_o dinner_n and_o the_o furste_v that_o they_o find_v be_v those_o of_o the_o bend_n of_o demosthenes_n who_o be_v trouble_v in_o the_o journey_n which_o they_o have_v make_v that_o same_o night_n go_v most_o soft_o and_o wtout_fw-fr great_a order_n and_o so_o the_o former_a of_o the_o syracusain_n do_v begin_v to_o eskarmouche_v against_o they_o &_o with_o their_o horseman_n who_o environ_v they_o incontinent_o on_o all_o side_n &_o constrain_a theym_n for_o to_o ioigne_n togider_v all_o in_o one_o place_n and_o somuch_o the_o more_o that_o they_o be_v already_o separate_v into_o two_o bend_n for_o that_o the_o nycias_n who_o know_v well_o that_o it_o be_v no_o time_n to_o arrest_v therefore_o to_o fight_v be_v with_o his_o bend_n already_o bifore_fw-la he_o more_o than_o a_o houndred_a &_o fifty_o stade_n &_o cause_v his_o man_n to_o avaunce_v forwards_o the_o most_o that_o they_o may_v wtout_o arresâ—inge_n in_o any_o part_n but_o when_o they_o be_v force_v for_o to_o defend_v themselves_o but_o demosthenes_n can_v not_o do_v so_o for_o that_o that_o he_o be_v empesch_v by_o many_o mean_n insomuche_o as_o he_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o lodging_n after_o the_o other_o and_o insomuche_o as_o he_o have_v the_o artiere_a ward_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o the_o ennemy_n shall_v have_v assail_v for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o geve_v himself_o asmuch_o to_o keep_v his_o man_n ready_a to_o fight_v be_v advertise_v that_o the_o syracusain_v follow_v they_o as_o also_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o pass_v on_o their_o way_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o by_o slack_v his_o journey_n he_o be_v overtake_v by_o his_o ennemy_n whereof_o he_o &_o his_o people_n be_v afraid_a &_o astony_v and_o somuch_o the_o more_o that_o he_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o place_n that_o be_v environ_v with_o rampart_v and_o in_o a_o way_n where_o there_o be_v olyve_n tree_n on_o every_o side_n whereby_o they_o be_v incontinent_o trouble_v with_o stroke_n of_o dart_n that_o â—â—â—ir_a ennemy_n do_v cast_v against_o they_o on_o all_o side_n who_o will_v not_o assaille_n they_o for_o to_o fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n with_o all_o their_o strength_n for_o that_o seinge_v they_o in_o despair_n of_o their_o wealth_n it_o seem_v unto_o they_o not_o to_o be_v
of_o pylus_n and_o the_o other_o have_v be_v friend_n and_o favourable_a unto_o theym_n in_o the_o self_n matter_n for_o when_o the_o lacedemonyans_n that_o be_v takene_n at_o pylus_n be_v bring_v to_o athens_n nycias_n purchase_v their_o delyverance_n of_o his_o power_n and_o use_v all_o the_o humanytie_n that_o he_o can_v and_o moreover_o he_o purchase_v the_o appoinctment_n bitwene_v the_o athenyans_n and_o the_o lacedemonyans_n so_o far_o as_o he_o may_v whereby_o those_o same_o lacedemonyans_n do_v bear_v he_o love_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o he_o rendredde_v himself_o unto_o gylippus_n but_o some_o of_o the_o syracusayn_n which_o have_v intelligence_n and_o confederation_n with_o he_o during_o the_o siege_n fear_v least_o that_n by_o â—_z he_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o tell_v the_o troth_n thereof_o like_v as_o the_o bruytt_n be_v and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o mean_a in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o victory_n some_o new_a brabble_a shall_v chance_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o other_o special_o the_o corynthyans_n doubt_v that_o by_o plenty_n of_o money_n consider_v that_o he_o be_v very_o rich_a he_o shall_v win_v and_o corrupt_v the_o kepar_v and_o by_o that_o mean_a escape_n and_o afterwards_o make_v new_a war_n against_o theym_n they_o persuade_v so_o unto_o all_o the_o ally_n that_o it_o be_v conclude_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n for_o such_o or_o the_o veray_fw-fr nigh_o like_o cause_n nycias_n be_v slay_v a_o man_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v be_v of_o my_o time_n that_o lest_o desarue_v it_o for_o that_o that_o all_o the_o mischief_n that_o have_v happen_v to_o he_o be_v for_o his_o virtue_n wherein_o he_o do_v bestow_v and_o apply_v all_o his_o mind_n as_o touch_v the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v lead_v and_o carry_v into_o lythotomie_n they_o be_v veray_v rude_o entreat_v at_o the_o beginning_n for_o be_v in_o so_o great_a number_n in_o a_o low_a and_o narrow_a place_n be_v opene_n they_o be_v destroyedde_v furste_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o son_n in_o summer_n and_o afterwards_o antumpne_a come_v by_o cause_n of_o the_o night_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v cold_a by_o the_o soubdayne_a change_n of_o the_o time_n they_o felle_n into_o great_a disease_n ioign_v that_o in_o the_o same_o straight_a place_n wherein_o they_o be_v all_o togider_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o do_v all_o their_o necessite_n and_o chief_o those_o that_o dyedde_n aswell_o of_o wound_n as_o of_o sickness_n be_v all_o there_o bury_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o whereby_o the_o stench_n be_v intolerable_a and_o besides_o this_o they_o have_v great_a skarcytie_n of_o drink_n and_o of_o meat_n for_o they_o have_v but_o two_o smalle_a loaf_n a_o day_n and_o a_o smalle_a measure_n of_o water_n every_o man_n and_o in_o effect_n they_o suffer_v and_o endure_v all_o the_o evylles_n in_o that_o same_o place_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o suffer_v in_o that_o same_o case_n the_o space_n of_o lxx_o day_n afterwards_o they_o be_v all_o sell_v resarue_v certene_v number_n of_o they_o which_o be_v athenyans_n and_o a_o certene_n small_a number_n of_o italian_n &_o of_o sicilian_n which_o they_o find_v to_o have_v be_v in_o their_o compaignie_a and_o although_o that_o it_o be_v difficille_a to_o show_v the_o number_n of_o all_o theyme_n which_o for_o troth_n be_v prisoner_n yet_o it_o be_v full_a certene_n that_o they_o be_v more_o than_o seven_o thousand_o which_o be_v the_o great_a loss_n that_o the_o greek_n have_v make_v in_o that_o same_o war_n and_o for_o that_o that_o i_o can_v have_v learnedde_v aswelle_v by_o hear_v say_v as_o also_o by_o history_n that_o ever_o bifore_fw-la time_n have_v be_v make_v whereby_o the_o act_n be_v more_o glorious_a to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o victory_n and_o more_o miserable_a to_o theym_v that_o be_v overcomedde_v the_o which_o be_v whole_o and_o in_o all_o sort_n destroy_v and_o with_o great_a loss_n in_o all_o part_n remain_v so_o as_o it_o be_v say_v destitute_a both_o of_o footman_n and_o of_o shyppe_n and_o of_o one_o so_o great_a number_n of_o man_n of_o war_n that_o there_o be_v but_o veray_v few_o that_o return_v fromthence_o into_o their_o country_n such_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o war_n of_o sycille_n here_o end_v the_o seven_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o thucydides_n and_o the_o eight_o begyn_v of_o the_o provision_n which_o the_o athenyans_n make_v have_v understand_v the_o destruction_n of_o their_o people_n in_o sycille_n for_o to_o susteigne_v war_n against_o the_o peloponesians_n and_o how_o the_o more_o part_n of_o grece_n togider_v with_o the_o king_n of_o persie_n do_v reallye_o themselves_o togider_v against_o the_o say_a athenyans_n ☞_o the_o first_o chapter_n when_o the_o news_n of_o the_o same_o overthrow_n and_o destruction_n do_v come_v to_o athens_n there_o be_v not_o well_o nigh_o one_o parson_n that_o will_v almost_o bileve_v they_o though_o afterwards_o those_o which_o be_v come_v and_o scape_v fromthence_o do_v witness_v it_o for_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o impossible_a that_o one_o such_o a_o army_n may_v have_v be_v so_o utter_o destroy_v but_o after_o that_o the_o troth_n be_v learn_v the_o people_n begin_v to_o enter_v into_o fury_n and_o into_o great_a anger_n against_o the_o orator_n which_o have_v persuade_v that_o same_o enterprise_n as_o though_o they_o themselves_o have_v not_o determine_v it_o and_o likewise_o against_o the_o augurer_n and_o divinour_n which_o have_v do_v they_o to_o understande_v that_o the_o same_o enterprise_n shall_v be_v fortunate_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v subdue_v all_o sycille_n and_o for_o effect_n beside_o the_o sorrow_n and_o displaiser_n that_o they_o have_v for_o the_o same_o loss_n they_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n for_o that_o that_o they_o parceyve_v themselves_o deprive_v aswell_o in_o particular_a as_o in_o general_a of_o a_o great_a compaignie_a of_o good_a warryour_n aswell_o foteman_n as_o horseman_n and_o of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o their_o young_a man_n better_a than_o they_o have_v annye_n leave_v of_o they_o and_o also_o they_o have_v no_o ship_n in_o their_o havone_fw-it neither_o money_n in_o their_o treasure_n nor_o maroner_n ne_o workman_n for_o to_o make_v new_a ship_n and_o for_o effect_n they_o be_v in_o a_o total_a despeir_n of_o their_o wealth_n for_o they_o do_v think_v that_o the_o army_n by_o sea_n of_o the_o ennemy_n that_o shall_v return_v out_o of_o sycille_n will_v come_v straicte_n for_o to_o aryve_n at_o their_o port_n of_o pyrreus_n have_v have_v so_o great_a a_o victory_n and_o have_v their_o force_n double_v by_o the_o friend_n and_o ally_n of_o the_o athenian_n whereof_o many_o be_v revolt_v and_o rebel_v with_o the_o say_a ennemy_n wherefore_o the_o say_v athenyans_n do_v look_v for_o no_o less_o but_o that_o the_o say_v peloponesians_n will_v come_v to_o assaille_n they_o even_o in_o that_o same_o journey_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o advise_v to_o show_v themselves_o faint_a heart_v nor_o to_o forsake_v their_o business_n but_o rather_o to_o assemble_v and_o gather_v togider_v the_o most_o ship_n that_o they_o can_v out_o of_o all_o cost_n and_o for_o to_o do_v it_o to_z amass_o and_o gather_v togiders_n money_n by_o all_o mean_n and_o also_o wood_n and_o stuff_n for_o to_o make_v ship_n and_o moreover_o to_o assuer_fw-mi their_o friend_n and_o ally_n chief_o the_o eubeyens_n and_o moreover_o to_o restrain_v the_o expense_n and_o sumptuositie_n of_o their_o lyve_a in_o the_o cytye_n and_o to_o treat_v a_o new_a counsel_n of_o the_o most_o auncyente_n that_o shall_v have_v the_o authority_n and_o charge_n to_o provyde_v for_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n in_o all_o case_n above_o all_o the_o other_o and_o for_o effect_v they_o be_v attentife_n and_o diligent_a to_o make_v all_o necessary_a provision_n as_o people_n be_v afraid_a do_v general_o make_v and_o for_o to_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v devyse_v and_o determine_v and_o in_o thigh_n enterfeate_v the_o summer_n endedde_n the_o winter_n follow_v in_o manner_n all_o the_o greek_n do_v begin_v to_o make_v new_a sorrow_n for_o the_o great_a loss_n that_o the_o athenyans_n have_v make_v in_o sycille_n for_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v be_v neuter_a in_o that_o same_o war_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o persevere_v in_o that_o same_o newtralytie_n but_o rarhe_a take_v party_n with_o the_o peloponesians_n although_o that_o they_o be_v not_o thereunto_o require_v for_o that_o that_o they_o judge_v that_o the_o say_v athenian_n will_v have_v come_v against_o theym_n if_o they_o have_v obteign_v the_o victory_n in_o sycille_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n it_o seem_v unto_o theyme_n for_o troth_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o war_n shall_v be_v the_o soon_o acheve_v and_o endedde_v and_o also_o that_o it_o
and_o also_o landedde_v one_o part_n of_o their_o man_n who_o fearedde_v theyme_o great_o and_o crush_a many_o of_o their_o shyppe_n and_o do_v slay_v manany_n man_n among_o who_o be_v alcamenes_n also_o a_o certene_a number_n of_o their_o people_n dye_v bifore_fw-la that_o they_o depart_v but_o final_o the_o athenyans_n retyredde_n and_o for_o to_o keep_v the_o enemies_n assiegedde_n they_o leave_v such_o number_n as_o they_o think_v good_a in_o a_o little_a island_n there_o adioigning_a wherein_o they_o lodgeddde_a theymeselfe_n and_o send_v wit_n h_o dilygence_n by_o a_o brigantyne_n to_o the_o athenyans_n that_o they_o shall_v send_v theyme_o new_a succour_n during_o this_o time_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v the_o corinthian_n do_v come_v to_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o peloponesians_n and_o soon_o after_o those_o of_o the_o other_o ally_n who_o seinge_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v veray_fw-fr hard_a for_o they_o for_o to_o kepâ—_n that_o same_o desert_n place_n be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n and_o at_o the_o furste_v burn_v do_v speak_v of_o burn_v their_o ship_n but_o final_o they_o determine_v to_o wythdraw_v they_o towards_o the_o land_n &_o to_o cause_v their_o man_n to_o land_n for_o to_o ward_v they_o until_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v oportunytie_n for_o to_o save_v they_o agis_n be_v advertyse_v of_o the_o which_o thing_n send_v unto_o they_o a_o cytezeine_n of_o sparte_n name_v thermon_n thermon_n now_o the_o lacedemonyans_n have_v be_v advertyse_v of_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o ship_n out_o of_o the_o destreate_n for_o that_o that_o the_o trybuns_n of_o the_o people_n have_v command_v alcamenes_n that_o he_o shall_v advertyse_v they_o immediate_o when_o he_o depart_v for_o this_o cause_n they_o sense_n with_o all_o diligence_n fyve_o ship_n after_o under_o the_o conduct_v of_o chalcideus_n and_o of_o alcibiades_n but_o afterwards_o be_v advertyse_v how_o their_o man_n and_o ship_n be_v flee_v they_o be_v all_o astony_v and_o daâ—shedde_v out_o of_o countenance_n that_o their_o first_o enterprise_n of_o war_n in_o the_o sea_n jonium_n have_v myshappen_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o be_v determine_v not_o to_o send_v any_o more_o a_o army_n by_o sea_n out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o to_o revoke_v or_o call_v back_o the_o same_o which_o they_o have_v already_o send_v thider_n which_o perceyve_v alcibiades_n persuade_v eftsoon_o to_o endius_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o suftre_v the_o enterprise_n of_o chio_n to_o be_v brokene_n of_o neither_o to_o wax_v cold_a for_o it_o may_v arryve_v there_o before_o that_o the_o chiens_n be_v advertyse_v of_o the_o inconuenyence_n of_o the_o other_o shyppe_n and_o if_o he_o himself_o sayll_v into_o jonum_n he_o be_v able_a to_o cause_v right_a easy_o the_o city_n which_o take_v part_n with_o the_o athenyans_n to_o rebelle_n sygnefyinge_v unto_o they_o the_o debility_n and_o low_a estate_n of_o the_o athenyans_n and_o the_o puissance_n togyder_n with_o the_o enterpryse_n of_o the_o lacedemonyans_n for_o somuche_o as_o he_o have_v great_a credit_n with_o they_o and_o besides_o this_o alcibiades_z show_v to_o endius_n particular_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a honour_n and_o great_a glory_n unto_o he_o that_o by_o his_o means_n the_o country_n of_o jonum_n shall_v rebelle_v from_o the_o athenyans_n to_o the_o confederatyon_n with_o the_o lacedemonyens_n and_o that_o by_o that_o mean_a he_o shall_v be_v compaignyon_n with_o agys_n king_n and_o so_o have_v do_v it_o wythoute_n the_o say_a agis_n unto_o who_o the_o same_o endius_n be_v adversary_n and_o alcibiades_n so_o persuade_v endius_n and_o the_o other_o trybuns_n that_o the_o charge_n of_o fyve_o ship_n with_o chalcideus_n the_o lacedemonyan_a be_v delyver_v unto_o he_o for_o to_o go_v in_o that_o same_o party_n which_o they_o do_v in_o a_o right_a small_a tyme._n now_o chance_v it_o in_o that_o self_n time_n that_o gylippus_n after_o the_o victory_n come_n again_o out_o of_o sycille_n into_o grece_n with_o xuj_o peloponesians_n ship_n he_o encounter_v nigh_o to_o leucade_v xxvii_o ship_n of_o the_o athenyans_n whereof_o hippocles_n hippocles_n son_n of_o menippus_n be_v chief_a who_o be_v send_v thider_n to_o this_o end_n to_o wytt_n for_o to_o encounter_v and_o spoylle_v the_o ship_n which_o come_v out_o of_o sycille_n and_o though_o that_o he_o do_v they_o great_a displeasure_n and_o great_o fear_v they_o yet_o neverthelas_n they_o escape_v all_o resarued_fw-mi one_o and_o saill_v to_o land_n at_o corinthe_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n chalcideus_n &_o alcibiades_n in_o make_v their_o voyage_n do_v take_v all_o the_o ship_n which_o they_o encounter_v of_o whatsoever_o sort_n that_o they_o be_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o their_o passage_n shall_v not_o be_v knowin_n the_o which_o neverthelas_n they_o do_v afterwards_o suffer_v to_o depart_v before_o they_o arryve_v at_o the_o place_n of_o coricque_n coricus_n which_o be_v in_o main_n land_n and_o have_v treat_v with_o certene_n of_o the_o chiens_n that_o minister_v to_o the_o treaty_n they_o be_v advertyse_v not_o to_o speak_v thereof_o to_o any_o whatsoever_o parsone_n which_o thing_n they_o do_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o city_n of_o chio_n before_o that_o any_o parson_n know_v any_o thing_n thereof_o the_o cytezein_n be_v much_o astony_v thereof_o they_o be_v persuade_v by_o some_o for_o to_o assemble_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o town_n for_o to_o hear_v what_o they_o which_o be_v arryve_v will_v say_v and_o the_o same_o be_v assemble_v chalcideus_n and_o alcibiades_n declaredde_v unto_o they_o how_o many_o of_o the_o peloponesians_n ship_n do_v come_v after_o unto_o they_o wtoute_fw-fr make_v mention_n of_o those_o that_o be_v assiege_v in_o pyreus_n the_o chiens_n understand_v whichch_fw-mi thing_n make_v alliance_n with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n depart_v them self_o from_o the_o same_o of_o the_o athenian_n &_o the_o like_a they_o cause_v incontynent_o after_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o erethriens_n erithrei_n and_o consequent_o by_o the_o clazomeniens_fw-la clazomenes_n who_o wout_o any_o further_a delay_n pass_v fourthwith_o into_o the_o main_n land_n and_o build_v there_o a_o small_a town_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o any_o shall_v come_v to_o overronne_fw-fr they_o in_o the_o island_n they_o may_v have_v some_o place_n for_o to_o witdraw_v themselves_o into_o and_o for_o effect_n all_o those_o that_o rebel_v be_v attentive_a &_o diligente_a for_o to_o fortify_v their_o wall_n &_o to_o provyde_v themselves_o with_o all_o thing_n for_o to_o resist_v the_o athenian_n if_o they_o do_v come_v to_o assaill_n they_o when_o the_o athenyans_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o rebellyon_n of_o the_o chiens_n they_o be_v in_o great_a sorrow_n &_o doubt_n that_o their_o ally_n perceive_v that_o same_o great_a city_n rebel_v will_v do_v the_o like_a for_o this_o cause_n albeit_o that_o they_o have_v lay_v a_o part_n a_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la &_o have_v make_v a_o decree_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v speak_v or_o purpose_n under_o the_o great_a pain_n to_o touch_v or_o to_o take_v thereof_o during_o all_o the_o war_n yet_o neverthelas_n for_o the_o fear_n that_o they_o have_v of_o that_o same_o case_n they_o revoke_v their_o decree_n &_o ordain_v that_o man_n shall_v take_v a_o great_a part_n thereof_o wherewith_o that_o they_o may_v make_v and_o tacle_n a_o great_a number_n of_o ship_n &_o moreover_o cause_v eyghte_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o pyreus_n to_o dislodge_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o strombichides_n soon_o of_o diotimus_n for_o to_o follow_v those_o strombichides_n which_o chalcideus_n and_o alcibiades_n do_v conduct_v but_o they_o can_v not_o overtake_v they_o for_o they_o be_v already_o come_v again_o fromthence_o and_o soon_o after_o they_o send_v for_o the_o same_o effect_n twelve_o other_o ship_n under_o the_o conduct_v of_o thraâ—ides_n which_o likewise_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o siege_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o pireus_n for_o understand_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o chiens_n they_o seize_v the_o xvii_o ship_n which_o they_o have_v of_o they_o at_o the_o say_v pyreus_n &_o restore_v to_o liberty_n the_o esklave_n that_o be_v wtin_n they_o but_o they_o do_v take_v the_o cytezein_n prisoner_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o other_o which_o have_v give_fw-ge up_o &_o forsake_v that_o same_o siege_n there_o be_v other_o four_o with_o send_v thider_n at_o great_a charge_n &_o also_o they_o have_v determine_v to_o arm_v xxx_o &_o upward_o of_o they_o which_o to_o do_v they_o use_v so_o great_a dyligence_n that_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o esteem_v nothing_o to_o be_v sufficient_a enough_o for_o to_o recover_v chio._n during_o this_o time_n stronbichides_n with_o viii_o ship_n saill_v to_o samun_n &_o have_v there_o take_v also_o one_o ship_n which_o he_o find_v there_o he_o saill_v to_o tea_n ten_o and_o pray_v the_o cytezein_n that_o they_o will_v be_v firm_a and_o constant_a &_o not_o to_o
neither_o the_o stranger_n be_v souldyar_n which_o pedaritus_n have_v bring_v be_v sufficient_a for_o to_o go_v four_o against_o the_o enemy_n so_o they_o send_v to_o astyochus_n to_o mylet_n to_o pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o succour_v they_o and_o for_o that_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o pedaritus_n do_v write_v to_o the_o lacedemonyans_n against_o he_o that_o he_o do_v great_o endommage_v the_o come_fw-mi welthe_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o athenyans_n do_v hold_v the_o city_n of_o chio_n assiege_v and_o moreover_o their_o ship_n which_o they_o have_v at_o samie_n come_v to_o presence_n battaille_fw-fr to_o those_o of_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v at_o mylet_n but_o see_v that_o they_o will_v not_o issue_n four_o of_o their_o poarte_n they_o return_v fromthence_o ¶_o how_o the_o peloponesians_n have_v a_o vyctorie_n in_o the_o sea_n against_o the_o athenyans_n and_o how_o certene_v of_o their_o chief_n have_v have_v some_o word_n afterwards_o with_o tissaphernes_n touchinge_v a_o article_n of_o their_o alliance_n they_o saill_v to_o rhodes_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o rebelle_n against_o the_o athenyans_n ☞_o the_o vii_o chapter_n calligetus_fw-la in_o that_o same_o winter_n the_o affair_n of_o pharnabasus_n being_n appoint_a and_o conclude_v by_o calligetus_fw-la of_o megara_n and_o by_o tymagoras_n cyzicien_n tymagoras_n xxvii_o ship_n do_v pass_v out_o of_o peloponese_n into_o jonum_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o september_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o antisthenes_n spartian_a with_o twelve_o other_o his_o fellow_n cytezein_n antisthenes_n which_o the_o lacedemonyans_n send_v unto_o â—stiochus_fw-la for_o to_o assist_v and_o geve_v he_o counsel_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n amongst_o who_o lichas_n son_n of_o archesilas_n be_v the_o principal_a lichas_n and_o they_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o in_o commission_n for_o to_o devyse_v after_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v arryve_v at_o mylet_n in_o all_o affair_n and_o thereupon_o to_o provide_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o all_o thing_n there_o may_v he_o well_o and_o for_o the_o rest_n to_o send_v if_o they_o think_v good_a the_o ship_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v bring_v thider_n aither_o in_o great_a number_n or_o in_o lesser_a as_o the_o affair_n shall_v require_v it_o into_o hellesponteâ—_n to_o pharnabazus_n under_o the_o conduct_v of_o clearchus_n clearchus_n son_n of_o ramphius_n who_o be_v in_o their_o compaignie_a and_o also_o if_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o to_o be_v good_a that_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o army_n from_o astyochus_n and_o delyver_v it_o to_o antisthenes_n for_o that_o that_o they_o have_v the_o say_v astiochus_fw-la suspect_v for_o the_o lettersâ—_n which_o pedaritus_n have_v wryttone_v against_o he_o thies_n xxvii_o shypp_n than_o be_v depart_v from_o malee_n malea_n they_o find_v at_o melee_n melum_fw-la ten_o athenyans_n ship_n whereof_o they_o do_v take_v three_o be_v void_a or_o empty_a which_o they_o burn_v and_o fear_v least_o the_o other_o that_o escape_v shall_v do_v their_o come_n to_o be_v knowin_n to_o the_o athenian_n that_o be_v at_o samie_n like_a as_o it_o chance_v they_o saill_v to_o creta_n have_v long_o saill_v for_o their_o saulfgarde_n they_o abord_v in_o the_o port_n of_o cume_n which_o be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o carie_n and_o reputinge_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o sure_a place_n and_o out_o of_o dangier_n they_o send_v fromthence_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v at_o milet_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o mete_v they_o during_o this_o time_n the_o chiens_n and_o pedaritus_n cess_v not_o to_o instant_n astiochus_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o succour_v they_o see_v they_o so_o assiege_v &_o that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o habandon_v the_o principal_a city_n of_o jonun_n which_o be_v enclose_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o sea_n &_o pillage_v on_o the_o land_n side_n and_o somuch_o the_o more_o fyercelyâ—_n that_o in_o the_o same_o city_n there_o be_v great_a number_n of_o esklave_n than_o in_o anny_n other_o of_o grece_n next_o to_o lacedemonie_n the_o which_o for_o fear_n of_o their_o multitude_n man_n do_v keep_v in_o great_a feareâ—_n and_o be_v more_o sharp_o chastyse_v and_o correct_v than_o elleswhere_o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o host_n of_o athenyans_n be_v lodge_v in_o sure_a place_n after_o that_o they_o have_v make_v their_o rampare_v many_o of_o the_o say_a esklave_n and_o bondeman_n flee_v unto_o they_o &_o for_o that_o that_o they_o do_v know_v well_o the_o country_n they_o great_o endommaige_v the_o cytezein_n for_o all_o the_o which_o reason_n the_o chiens_n declare_v to_o astiochus_fw-la that_o he_o ought_v to_o come_v to_o succour_v they_o while_o that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o empesche_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o fynishe_v the_o closure_n of_o delphinum_fw-la which_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o make_v for_o after_o that_o it_o be_v acheve_v the_o shypp_n and_o the_o army_n of_o the_o ennemy_n shall_v have_v more_o spacious_a lodging_n there_o than_o they_o have_v have_v the_o which_o request_n &_o declaration_n perceyve_v astyochusâ—_n albeit_o that_o he_o be_v mind_v not_o to_o do_v it_o as_o he_o have_v say_v and_o affirm_v unto_o they_o at_o his_o departure_n yet_o neverthelas_n he_o determine_v for_o to_o succour_n they_o â—ut_fw-la be_v thereupon_o advertise_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_v xxvii_o ship_n and_o of_o the_o xâ—i_fw-mi counsaillour_n to_o caunus_n it_o seem_v to_o he_o more_o expedyente_a to_o leave_v all_o othere_o thing_n for_o to_o go_fw-mi to_o seek_v the_o say_a ship_n with_o which_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o counsaillour_n which_o be_v come_v for_o to_o discharge_v he_o in_o surety_n so_o he_o leave_v the_o navigation_n which_o he_o purpose_v into_o chio_n and_o saill_v straight_o to_o caunus_n â—nd_v in_o pass_v by_o meropide_v he_o cause_v his_o man_n to_o land_n and_o pyllage_v the_o toâ—ne_n which_o hadbene_n destroy_v through_o a_o earthequake_n that_o chance_v there_o the_o great_a that_o ever_o have_v happen_v in_o man_n remembrance_n for_o it_o have_v shakedde_v down_o not_o only_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n but_o also_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o house_n howbeit_o the_o inhabitant_n perceive_n the_o come_n of_o the_o enemy_n wythdrewe_v themselves_o partly_o into_o the_o mountaignes_n and_o partly_o into_o the_o field_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o say_v peloponesians_n do_v take_v what_o they_o will_v in_o that_o same_o land_n and_o carry_v all_o into_o their_o ship_n resarue_v the_o free_a man_n which_o they_o suffer_v to_o escape_v astyochus_n come_v fromthence_o to_o cnidus_n be_v arryve_v at_o which_o place_n as_o he_o will_v have_v land_v his_o man_n he_o be_v advertise_v by_o those_o of_o the_o town_n that_o there_o be_v weâ—le_a nigh_o xx_o athenyans_n shyppe_n which_o charminus_n one_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o the_o athenyans_n that_o be_v at_o samie_n do_v conduct_v who_o be_v send_v for_o to_o espy_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o xxvii_o ship_n that_o come_v out_o of_o peloponese_n against_o who_o the_o same_o astyochus_n saill_v and_o the_o other_o duke_n have_v give_v he_o commission_n to_o follow_v theym_a and_o to_o coast_n in_o his_o passage_n by_o simaâ—_n by_o rhodes_n and_o lycia_n lycia_n for_o those_o same_o athenyans_n have_v be_v already_o advertise_v that_o they_o be_v at_o caunus_n caunus_n astyochus_n be_v than_o hereof_o advertise_v be_v mind_v to_o dissimule_fw-la or_o feign_v his_o voyage_n and_o make_v towards_o sima_n for_o to_o see_v if_o that_o he_o can_v discover_v the_o say_v xx_o shyppe_n but_o there_o do_v come_v upon_o he_o a_o sure_a of_o rain_n so_o troublesome_a &_o so_o obscure_a tâ—at_o he_o can_v neither_o perceyve_v theym_a nor_o yet_o govern_v that_o same_o night_n his_o ounâ—_n in_o good_a order_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o morrow_n at_o the_o break_n of_o the_o dayâ—_n those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o right_a poyncte_n do_v find_v themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o main_n sea_n and_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o left_a poyncte_n saill_v yet_o sâ—atering_a about_o the_o island_n when_o the_o athenyans_n perceyve_v themâ—_n think_v that_o it_o â—ad_v be_v those_o that_o be_v aboord_v at_o caunus_n which_o they_o sayll_v for_o to_o espy_v they_o set_v upon_o they_o although_o that_o they_o have_v but_o twenty_o shypp_n and_o all_o the_o arryval_n do_v sink_v three_o and_o crush_a many_o of_o the_o other_o think_v to_o have_v the_o victory_n but_o soon_o after_o sing_v that_o there_o be_v many_o more_o shyppe_n than_o they_o think_v which_o come_v to_o environ_v and_o compass_v they_o abouts_o on_o all_o side_n they_o put_v themselves_o into_o flight_n wherein_o they_o lose_v six_o of_o their_o shypp_n the_o other_o save_v themselves_o in_o the_o island_n of_o teuglussa_n and_o fromethence_o they_o saill_v
xenophantydas_n laconian_a do_v come_v out_o of_o chio_n to_o the_o rhodes_n from_o pedaritus_n who_o signify_v to_o the_o lacedemonyans_n that_o be_v there_o that_o the_o wall_n which_o the_o athenyans_n have_v reyse_v up_o against_o the_o city_n of_o chio_n be_v already_o fynyssh_v and_o that_o if_o all_o the_o army_n by_o sea_n do_v not_o right_a short_o come_v to_o their_o succour_n the_o same_o city_n shall_v be_v lose_v which_o thing_n understanding_n it_o be_v determine_v by_o a_o general_a accord_n of_o they_o all_o for_o to_o succour_v it_o in_o this_o mean_a time_n pedaritus_n and_o the_o chiens_n yssue_v four_o against_o the_o rampart_v which_o the_o athenyans_n have_v make_v about_o their_o shyppe_n with_o such_o force_n that_o they_o do_v beat_v down_o and_o break_v one_o part_n thereof_o and_o also_o dydde_v â—ake_v some_o of_o the_o say_a ship_n but_o the_o athenyans_n be_v come_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o their_o man_n and_o rampare_v the_o chiens_n do_v first_o fly_v and_o afterwards_o pedaritus_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o stand_v to_o it_o be_v habandon_v of_o those_o which_o be_v about_o he_o be_v slay_v &_o a_o great_a number_n of_o chiens_n with_o he_o and_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o harnoy_n takene_n by_o occasion_n of_o which_o overthrow_n the_o city_n be_v assiege_v yet_o more_o strait_o than_o bifore_fw-la aswell_o by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n &_o therewith_o be_v in_o great_a necessity_n of_o victual_n on_o the_o other_o side_n pysander_n and_o his_o compaignions_n be_v arryve_v with_o tyssaphernes_n they_o begone_v to_o treat_v with_o he_o the_o appoynctment_n and_o to_o set_v four_o the_o party_n but_o he_o fear_v more_o the_o lacedaemonian_n than_o they_o and_o as_o he_o that_o mind_v ensue_v the_o counsel_n of_o alcibiades_n to_o suffer_v they_o yet_o more_o â—o_o feeble_a and_o weaken_v the_o one_o the_o other_o do_v not_o whole_o declare_v himself_o to_o the_o same_o alcibiades_n who_o perceive_v that_o do_v put_v four_o such_o party_n bitwene_v the_o athenyans_n &_o tyssaphernes_n that_o they_o can_v not_o agree_v which_o thing_n in_o my_o fantasy_n the_o say_a tyssaphernes_n also_o purpose_v but_o to_o dyvers_a end_n &_o for_o diverse_a cause_n to_o wit_n tissaphernes_n for_o that_o that_o he_o fear_v the_o peloponesians_n &_o therefore_o dare_v not_o well_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o alcibiades_n for_o this_o that_o see_v yâ—_z tissaphernes_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o conclude_v the_o appoynctment_n he_o will_v not_o geve_v knolaige_a thereof_o to_o the_o athenian_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o puissance_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o condescende_v unto_o it_o but_o rather_o be_v he_o willing_a to_o cause_v theym_a to_o bileve_v that_o he_o have_v already_o win_v he_o and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o break_n of_o for_o that_o that_o they_o make_v to_o he_o tomuch_o sklend_a offer_n and_o for_o to_o come_v to_o his_o purpose_n he_o demand_v of_o theym_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_v tyssaphernes_n for_o who_o he_o dydde_v speak_v in_o his_o presence_n of_o thing_n so_o great_a and_o so_o unreasonable_a that_o he_o be_v forcedde_v to_o keep_v himself_o from_o agre_v unto_o theym_n that_o the_o conclusion_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v for_o first_o he_o demand_v of_o theym_a all_o the_o country_n of_o jonum_n with_o all_o the_o island_n adioign_v to_o the_o same_o and_o that_o same_o be_v agree_v unto_o by_o the_o athenyans_n at_o the_o third_o assembly_n which_o they_o make_v for_o to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v some_o authority_n with_o the_o king_n he_o demand_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v he_o to_o make_v shyppe_n at_o his_o wylle_n and_o with_o the_o same_o to_o saille_n into_o his_o land_n with_o such_o number_n and_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v â—â—me_n good_a unto_o he_o the_o ahenyans_n will_v not_o geve_v place_n to_o that_o demand_n but_o seinge_v that_o intolerable_a thing_n be_v demand_v of_o they_o and_o judge_a they_o â—elf_n as_o deceyve_v by_o alcibiades_n they_o depart_v in_o great_a anger_n and_o disdain_v and_o return_v to_o samie_n after_o that_o same_o tyssaphernes_n the_o self_n winter_n saill_v again_o to_o caunus_n to_o ioigne_v himself_o a_o new_a with_o the_o peloponesians_n and_o to_o make_v alliance_n upon_o such_o condition_n as_o he_o may_v payinge_v unto_o they_o the_o sell_v or_o wage_n at_o their_o pleasure_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o become_v his_o enemy_n fear_v that_o if_o they_o be_v constrain_v for_o to_o come_v to_o battaylle_v by_o sea_n with_o the_o athenyans_n lest_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v overcome_v for_o lack_n of_o man_n consider_v that_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o have_v not_o be_v pay_v or_o else_o that_o the_o athenyans_n shall_v obteigne_v that_o which_o they_o require_v wythoute_n he_o or_o happy_o that_o he_o fear_v more_o lest_o that_o for_o to_o recover_v their_o payment_n they_o will_v waste_v and_o destroy_v the_o country_n of_o the_o king_n border_v unto_o theyme_n which_o be_v in_o the_o main_n land_n for_o these_o reason_n than_o and_o for_o to_o come_v to_o his_o intentes_fw-la which_o be_v to_o make_v the_o greek_n equal_a in_o force_n have_v cause_v the_o peloponesyans_n to_o come_v he_o delyveredde_v theym_a payment_n and_o sell_v or_o wage_n of_o the_o army_n by_o sea_n and_o do_v come_v to_o the_o third_o treaty_n with_o theym_n in_o this_o same_o manner_n and_o substance_n the_o third_o treaty_n of_o alliance_n bitwene_v the_o lacedemonyans_n and_o the_o king_n dareus_n the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o king_n dareus_n alexippidas_n alexippidas_n be_v trybune_n of_o the_o people_n at_o lacedemonie_n the_o treaty_n be_v make_v in_o the_o field_n of_o meander_n meander_n bitwene_v the_o lacedemonyans_n &_o their_o ally_n of_o the_o one_o party_n &_o tyssaphernes_n theramenes_n theramenes_n and_o the_o child_n of_o pharnacus_n on_o the_o other_o party_n touch_v the_o affair_n bitwene_v the_o say_v party_n first_fw-ge that_n all_o the_o same_o which_o apperteign_v to_o the_o king_n in_o asia_n shall_v remain_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v determine_v and_o dispose_v of_o his_o provynce_n at_o his_o pleasure_n that_o the_o peloponesians_n nor_o their_o ally_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o king_n country_n for_o to_o endamage_v it_o nor_o likewise_o the_o king_n into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o lacedemonyans_n nor_o of_o the_o ally_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a ally_n do_v the_o contrary_a the_o other_o shall_v prohybitt_n &_o resist_v they_o and_o the_o king_n likewise_o if_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n do_v it_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_n that_o tyssaphernes_n shall_v pay_v the_o sell_v or_o wage_n to_o the_o ship_n which_o be_v present_o ready_a attend_v that_o those_o of_o the_o king_n shall_v come_v and_o than_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o their_o say_a ally_n shall_v wage_v and_o enterteigne_v they_o at_o their_o proper_a cost_n &_o expense_n if_o they_o will_v and_o if_o they_o rather_o desire_v that_o tyssaphernes_n shall_v pay_v the_o charge_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o lend_v they_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v render_v &_o repay_v unto_o he_o the_o war_n fynyssh_v by_o the_o say_a ally_n that_o after_o that_o the_o king_n ship_n shall_v be_v come_v they_o shall_v ioigne_v with_o those_o of_o the_o ally_n &_o all_o togider_n make_v war_n against_o the_o athenian_n so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o say_v tyssaphernes_n &_o to_o the_o say_a lacedemonyans_n and_o confederate_n &_o if_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o they_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o say_a enterprise_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o a_o common_a accord_n &_o not_o otherwise_o such_o be_v the_o article_n of_o the_o say_v treaty_n after_o the_o which_o tyssaphernes_n use_v diligence_n to_o cause_v the_o ship_n to_o come_v from_o phenice_n and_o to_o accomplish_v all_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o he_o show_v himself_o moreover_o much_o affection_a unto_o the_o enterprise_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o winter_n the_o beotians_n do_v take_v the_o town_n of_o orope_n oropâ—_n with_o the_o garnison_n of_o athenian_n that_o be_v within_o it_o &_o that_o by_o the_o treaty_n of_o those_o of_o the_o town_n &_o also_o of_o some_o of_o the_o erethriens_n hope_v afterwards_o to_o cause_v the_o town_n of_o eubee_n to_o rebel_v for_o the_o same_o town_n of_o orope_n be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o erythree_n which_o those_o athenian_n do_v hold_v it_o can_v not_o be_v but_z that_o the_o loss_n thereof_o shall_v turn_v to_o their_o great_a damage_n aswell_o to_o the_o city_n of_o erythree_n as_o to_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o eubee_n after_z the_o same_z the_o erythreens_n send_v to_o the_o peloponesians_n that_o be_v at_o rhodes_n for_o to_o cause_v they_o
to_o overronne_fw-fr the_fw-fr say_a country_n of_o megare_n sontyme_o with_o horseman_n and_o sometime_o with_o foteman_n until_o that_o they_o take_v the_o city_n of_o nysee_n but_o that_o furste_v year_n whereof_o we_o speak_v they_o fortefy_v with_o wall_n the_o city_n of_o atalente_n atalanta_n and_o neverthelas_n when_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o summer_n they_o habandon_v &_o destroy_v it_o for_o that_o that_o it_o be_v nigh_o the_o locryans_n &_o the_o opuntyens_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o corsairyens_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o commodyte_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o thider_v for_o to_o come_v to_o overronne_fw-fr the_o country_n of_o eubee_n all_o the_o which_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o self_n same_o summer_n chief_o after_o that_o the_o peloponesians_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o land_n of_o athens_n at_o begin_v of_o winter_n euarchus_n acarnanyan_n myndinge_v to_o return_v into_o the_o city_n of_o astacte_fw-la require_v the_o corinthian_n to_o delyver_v he_o fifty_o ship_n and_o a_o thousand_o fyve_o houndredde_a man_n arm_v by_o who_o aid_n together_o with_o some_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v on_o his_o side_n he_o may_v recover_v the_o say_a city_n which_o thing_n they_o do_v and_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a army_n to_o euphamydes_n euphamydas_n son_n of_o aristomynus_n to_o tymoxenus_n timoxenus_n son_n of_o tymocrates_n and_o to_o eumachus_n eumachus_n son_n of_o chrisis_n who_o be_v come_v by_o sea_n to_o the_o say_a city_n set_v the_o same_o euarchus_n within_o it_o and_o parforce_v and_o advance_v themselves_o in_o that_o voyage_n to_o subdue_v certain_a town_n of_o acharnanie_n which_o be_v alonge_v the_o sea_n but_o parceyve_a that_o they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o they_o return_v fromthence_o &_o pass_v by_o bifore_fw-la the_o isle_n they_o land_v nigh_o to_o the_o city_n of_o cranye_n think_v to_o take_v it_o by_o composition_n but_o they_o of_o the_o town_n feign_v to_o entreat_v with_o they_o come_v to_o assail_v they_o be_v unprovyde_v and_o do_v slay_v one_o part_n of_o they_o and_o the_o other_o be_v constrain_v to_o retire_v into_o their_o bark_n and_o to_o return_v into_o their_o country_n that_o self_n same_o winter_n the_o athenyans_n athenes_n follow_v the_o ancient_a usage_n of_o the_o city_n make_v their_o public_a or_o openne_v obiite_n or_o obsequy_n for_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o that_o same_o war_n and_o they_o be_v make_v in_o this_o manner_n three_o day_n bifore_fw-la there_o be_v make_v a_o great_a tabernacle_n within_o the_o which_o be_v put_v the_o bone_n of_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o their_o parent_n &_o friend_n may_v lay_v upon_o they_o what_o they_o think_v good_a afterward_o every_o lineage_n of_o the_o town_n or_o tribe_n have_v a_o great_a coffer_n of_o cypress_n into_o which_o they_o do_v put_v the_o bone_n of_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a of_o that_o tribe_n and_o they_o do_v carry_v that_o same_o coffer_n upon_o a_o charrett_n and_o after_o all_o the_o cofre_n be_v carry_v upon_o a_o other_o charrett_n a_o great_a bed_n ready_a make_v be_v hoo_o void_a which_o represent_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a who_o body_n can_v not_o be_v find_v and_o the_o say_a charyotte_n be_v conduct_v and_o accompany_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n citezein_n or_o other_o those_o that_o will_v come_v until_o the_o sepulchre_n whereat_o be_v the_o wyve_n and_o parent_n of_o the_o dead_a make_v great_a weapinge_n and_o lamentacyon_n and_o afterwards_o they_o do_v put_v all_o the_o say_a cofre_n in_o a_o public_a grave_n or_o monument_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o fair_a suburb_n of_o the_o city_n the_o same_o sepulchre_n or_o grave_n be_v call_v ceramicon_n wherein_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v bury_v all_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o war_n reserve_v they_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o marathone_n to_o who_o for_o remembrance_n of_o their_o singular_a virtue_n they_o will_v to_o make_v a_o particular_a sepulchre_n upon_o the_o self_n place_n and_o after_o that_o the_o corpse_n be_v buryedde_v the_o custom_n be_v that_o some_o notable_a personage_n of_o the_o city_n a_o man_n of_o knowlaige_a and_o honnorable_a according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v make_v bifore_fw-la the_o people_n a_o preachinge_a or_o declaration_n in_o their_o praise_n and_o afterwards_o every_o man_n depart_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o athenyans_n bury_v they_o that_o die_v in_o their_o war_n so_o often_o as_o the_o chance_n happen_v and_o that_o time_n pericles_n son_n of_o xantippus_n be_v depute_v and_o choose_v for_o to_o reherce_v and_o propone_v the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o first_o slay_v in_o that_o war_n who_o after_o the_o solempnyte_n of_o the_o sepulture_n of_o burial_n acheve_v and_o end_v mount_v or_o stand_v up_o in_o a_o high_a chair_n in_o manner_n that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v understande_v he_o well_o and_o do_v speak_v in_o this_o manner_n ¶_o the_o funeral_n declaration_n of_o pericles_n ☞_o the_o vii_o chapter_n many_o of_o they_o that_o have_v herebifore_o declare_v in_o this_o place_n great_o have_v praise_v this_o custom_n to_o reasonne_n and_o speak_v bifore_fw-la all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a but_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v enough_o to_o declare_v by_o deed_n the_o honour_n be_v and_o the_o praise_n of_o theym_n that_o by_o high_a act_n have_v meryte_v they_o as_o yove_o have_v see_v that_o have_v be_v do_v in_o this_o present_a solempnyte_n of_o public_a funeral_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o commyt_n to_o the_o discretion_n of_o one_o only_a man_n the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o so_o many_o valiant_a people_n neither_o yet_o bileve_v that_o which_o he_o therein_o say_v be_v it_o good_a or_o evyll_n for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o hard_a and_o difficile_a to_o keep_v the_o mean_a and_o reason_n in_o speak_v of_o such_o thing_n whereof_o scarce_o may_v be_v have_v a_o certain_a opynyon_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o if_o that_o he_o that_o hear_v it_o speak_v have_v knowlaige_a of_o the_o deed_n and_o love_v he_o of_o who_o be_v spokenne_n he_o think_v always_o that_o there_o be_v less_o speak_v than_o aught_o to_o be_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o and_o by_o the_o contrary_a unto_o he_o that_o have_v no_o knowlaige_a it_o seem_v for_o envy_n that_o he_o have_v that_o all_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o other_o more_o further_o than_o his_o oune_n strengthe_n and_o virtue_n can_v atteigne_v to_o be_v without_o truth_n for_o that_o that_o every_o man_n think_v that_o none_o shall_v praise_v nor_o esteem_v a_o other_o more_o than_o himself_o and_o if_o a_o man_n pass_v further_o he_o be_v envy_v and_o in_o nothing_o bileve_v but_o since_o it_o have_v be_v approve_v and_o allow_v of_o a_o long_a time_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v this_o do_v it_o become_v i_o obe_v to_o the_o law_n to_o accommodate_v &_o apply_v my_o speak_n to_o the_o opynyon_n &_o will_n of_o every_o one_o of_o you_o the_o most_o yâ—_z i_o may_v begin_v to_o praise_v our_o ancestor_n and_o progenitour_n for_o that_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n raisonnable_a and_o honneste_a to_o render_v in_o this_o place_n this_o honour_n for_o the_o memory_n and_o recordation_n of_o they_o that_o first_o inhabit_v and_o people_v this_o region_n and_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n by_o their_o virtue_n have_v leave_v &_o delyver_v it_o unto_o the_o air_n descent_n frank_a and_o free_a until_o this_o present_a day_n and_o if_o they_o herefore_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n our_o father_n which_o come_v after_o be_v yet_o more_o worthy_a who_o above_o that_o that_o their_o auncyente_n have_v leave_v unto_o they_o have_v acquyre_v and_o add_v by_o the_o air_n labour_n and_o virtue_n all_o the_o empire_n and_o seignyory_n that_o we_o present_o do_v hold_v and_o yet_o above_o they_o there_o in_o we_o that_o be_v lyve_v specyal_o in_o competente_a aage_n have_v increse_v and_o amplefy_v it_o and_o also_o have_v provyde_v and_o fournish_v our_o city_n with_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a aswell_o for_o peace_n as_o also_o for_o war_n and_o yet_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o reherce_v the_o great_a prowess_n and_o valyauntnes_n that_o we_o and_o our_o ancestor_n have_v use_v in_o defend_v we_o aswell_o against_o the_o stranger_n as_o against_o the_o greek_n that_o have_v war_v upon_o us._n by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o have_v acquire_v &_o gottonne_v all_o our_o land_n and_o lordeshipp_n for_o i_o will_v not_o be_v prolix_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o yove_o do_v all_o know_v but_o after_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v declayr_v by_o what_o wit_n by_o what_o industry_n and_o labour_n and_o by_o what_o art_n our_o empire_n have_v be_v establish_v and_o augment_v i_o will_v come_v to_o the_o
they_o be_v in_o fear_n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o they_o who_o they_o be_v come_v to_o subdue_v and_o where_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o country_n with_o great_a melody_n of_o joyful_a song_n of_o diverse_a instrument_n make_v great_a vow_n for_o the_o victory_n whereof_o they_o have_v sure_a hope_n they_o all_o return_v fromethence_o mourning_a and_o make_v pituous_a groan_n and_o all_o other_o contrary_a thing_n for_o that_o that_o the_o maroner_n which_o be_v come_v to_o saille_n by_o sea_n be_v than_o on_o land_n renk_v with_o the_o footman_n neverthelas_n all_o thing_n be_v tolerable_a unto_o theyme_n for_o the_o great_a danger_n wherein_o they_o parceyve_v theymself_n to_o be_v bring_v who_o nycyas_n parceyve_a so_o discomfort_a and_o faint_a heart_a do_v go_v comfort_v theym_n again_o and_o declare_v unto_o they_o many_o thing_n sarue_v to_o the_o case_n so_o as_o he_o find_v they_o assemble_v togider_v cryinge_v unto_o theyme_n more_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n than_o by_o manner_n of_o exhortation_n or_o declaration_n for_o to_o cause_v theyme_n to_o recover_v their_o couraige_a and_o for_o to_o proffytt_n they_o in_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v as_o he_o know_v well_o to_o do_v and_o so_o do_v speak_v unto_o they_o these_o or_o such_o word_n the_o declaration_n of_o nycyas_n to_o the_o man_n of_o arm_n it_o be_v convenyente_v for_o we_o lord_n athenyans_n and_o yove_o othere_o our_o ally_n to_o have_v good_a couraige_a and_o good_a hope_n although_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n wherein_o we_o be_v for_o many_o have_v escape_v much_o great_a mischief_n and_o danger_n than_o this_o same_o be_v wherein_o we_o be_v wherefore_o you_o ought_v to_o take_v great_a couraige_a not_o blaym_v yourself_o beyond_o reason_n be_v it_o for_o the_o loss_n that_o you_o have_v make_v or_o be_v it_o for_o the_o shame_n which_o you_o endure_v for_o as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o in_o nothing_o in_o better_a condition_n than_o any_o of_o yove_o the_o other_o be_v neither_o in_o force_n for_o that_o that_o you_o may_v see_v how_o that_o i_o be_o weaken_v with_o my_o disease_n neither_o yet_o in_o good_n for_o though_o that_o herebifore_o i_o be_v well_o provyde_v of_o victual_n and_o also_o of_o other_o necessaris_fw-la yet_o as_o this_o present_n i_o have_v no_o great_a provision_n thereof_o than_o the_o jest_n of_o the_o bend_n howbeit_o forsomuche_o as_o i_o have_v make_v great_a sacrefice_n to_o the_o god_n and_o use_v great_a goodness_n and_o courtesy_n to_o man_n ytt_n geve_v i_o yet_o audacytie_n to_o hope_n welle_v hereafter_o but_o i_o do_v see_v you_o estony_v and_o afraid_a to_o much_o more_o than_o be_v convenient_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o condition_n of_o your_o parson_n for_o the_o evylls_n and_o damage_n which_o yove_o have_v receyvedde_v the_o which_o peradventure_o shall_v amend_v for_o our_o enemy_n have_v have_v enough_o both_o of_o felicity_n and_o also_o of_o good_a hap_n and_o if_o anny_n god_n have_v be_v angry_a and_o displease_v towards_o we_o for_o that_o that_o we_o be_v come_v hider_fw-mi to_o make_v war_n we_o have_v be_v suffycient_o and_o to_o much_o ponyssh_v and_o it_o have_v be_v heretofore_o oftentimes_o see_v of_o people_n that_o come_v to_o assaille_n other_o in_o their_o house_n that_o have_v do_v their_o endeavour_n in_o war_n have_v neverthelas_n have_v tolerable_a misfortune_n and_o inconvenience_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v do_v better_o for_o we_o hereafter_o for_o that_o that_o we_o desarue_v better_a to_o have_v mercy_n of_o he_o than_o vengeance_n in_o the_o rest_n yove_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o force_n of_o youre self_o what_o number_n yove_o be_v and_o in_o what_o appareille_fw-fr of_o armure_n and_o to_o persuade_v yourself_o that_o in_o whatsoever_o part_n you_o be_v togider_n you_o evene_n yove_o have_v beatene_v yourselves_o &_o that_o in_o whatsoever_o cyâ—ye_n of_o sycille_n that_o yove_o arryve_v yove_o shall_v be_v easy_o receyve_v aither_o for_o love_n or_o by_o force_n and_o also_o you_o shall_v not_o easy_o be_v dryvene_n away_o after_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v be_v thereunto_o once_o retyredde_v and_o for_o to_o pass_v sure_o yove_o shall_v have_v regard_n to_o march_v in_o best_a order_n and_o with_o great_a diligence_n that_o yove_o may_v wythoute_n to_o think_v on_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o in_o whatsoever_o part_n yove_o be_v constrain_v to_o fight_v if_o yove_o obteigne_v the_o victory_n there_o shall_v be_v your_o wall_n and_o your_o city_n and_o also_o it_o be_v convenyent_n for_o to_o continue_v and_o avaunce_v our_o journey_n a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n without_o arre_a we_o for_o we_o lack_fw-mi victuailles_fw-fr and_o after_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v aryve_v in_o whatsoever_o town_n of_o this_o country_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o surety_n for_o that_o that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v in_o our_o amity_n and_o alliance_n for_o the_o fear_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o syracusayn_n and_o also_o we_o have_v already_o send_v unto_o theym_a for_o to_o advertise_v theym_a to_o mete_v we_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o victuaille_n and_o in_o effect_n judge_v and_o determyâ—â—e_v yove_o my_o friend_n and_o compaignions_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o youâ—_n to_o declare_v yourself_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a people_n for_o if_o you_o do_v otherwise_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o place_n in_o this_o country_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v your_o ennemye_n and_o wherein_o you_o shall_v save_v yourself_o but_o if_o you_o the_o othere_o that_o be_v not_o athenyans_n do_v valyant_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o shâ—rte_n time_n the_o thing_n which_o yove_o somuche_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o yove_o which_o be_v athenian_n shall_v resuscitate_a and_o raise_v up_o the_o great_a puissance_n of_o your_o cytye_n although_o that_o it_o be_v great_o decay_v for_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o ship_n be_v not_o the_o city_n without_o man_n but_o rather_o the_o man_n without_o the_o same_o such_o declaration_n nycias_n do_v make_v to_o his_o souldyar_n here_o and_o there_o when_o he_o parceyvedde_v any_o bend_n that_o go_v not_o in_o good_a order_n or_o that_o follow_v not_o nigh_o unto_o the_o othere_o and_o by_o that_o mean_a aither_o constraynedde_v theym_a orelle_n induce_v theym_a to_o march_v as_o it_o apperteignedde_v the_o like_a declaration_n do_v demosthenes_n make_v to_o his_o man_n and_o march_v all_o in_o a_o foore_a cante_a battle_n to_o wyttâ—_n nycyas_n and_o his_o man_n bifore_fw-la and_o demosthenes_n with_o his_o after_n and_o in_o the_o mydde_v be_v the_o banguage_n and_o the_o company_n of_o unmete_n parsone_n which_o be_v in_o great_a number_n how_o the_o athenyans_n and_o their_o ally_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o their_o camp_n after_o the_o overthrow_n for_o to_o go_v fromthence_o by_o land_n be_v follow_v by_o the_o syracusayn_n and_o their_o ally_n and_o final_o utter_o destroy_v ☞_o the_o xiiii_o chapter_n in_o such_o manner_n the_o athenian_n and_o there_o ally_n march_v until_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ryver_n of_o anapus_n anapus_n where_o they_o find_v the_o syracusayn_n and_o their_o ally_n which_o wait_v for_o they_o but_o they_o repoulse_v they_o and_o pass_v against_o theiâ—_n will_v notwtstanding_v the_o horseman_n &_o archer_n or_o dart_n caster_n follow_v they_o and_o oftentimes_o contend_v and_o do_v fight_v with_o they_o untyll_o they_o arryve_v that_o same_o day_n in_o a_o place_n where_o be_v a_o high_a hylle_n forty_o stade_n out_o of_o sarragosse_n where_o they_o lodge_v that_o same_o night_n on_o the_o morrow_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o depart_v about_o break_v of_o the_o day_n and_o after_o that_o they_o have_v iourneyedde_v abouts_o twenty_o stadesâ—_n they_o descend_v into_o a_o plain_n and_o there_o logd_v themselves_o that_o same_o day_n aswell_o for_o to_o take_v some_o victuaille_n and_o howsen_fw-mi that_o be_v there_o for_o that_o that_o the_o place_n be_v inhabyte_v as_o also_o for_o to_o take_v fresh_a water_n for_o to_o carry_v with_o theyme_n for_o in_o all_o the_o way_n which_o they_o have_v pass_v they_o find_v but_o little_a thereof_o in_o this_o mean_a time_n the_o syracusayn_v advanse_v themselves_o to_o get_v a_o othere_o passage_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o say_v athenyans_n to_o pass_n which_o be_v a_o veray_fw-fr high_a rock_n that_o be_v hang_v and_o not_o to_o be_v come_v unto_o on_o two_o side_n whereof_o the_o top_n be_v name_v lepas_fw-la the_o morrow_n after_o those_o same_o athenyans_n and_o their_o ally_n be_v in_o the_o way_n be_v eftsoons_o great_o trouble_v by_o the_o horseman_n and_o archer_n or_o dart_n caster_n of_o the_o enemy_n whereof_o they_o have_v great_a number_n which_o come_v chase_v and_o assaylling_n theym_a by_o the_o side_n so_o that_o scarce_o they_o can_v journey_n and_o final_o after_o that_o they_o have_v