king_n of_o epirus_n to_o undertake_v the_o war_n and_o have_v overcome_v he_o to_o it_o if_o the_o father_n have_v not_o prevent_v his_o son-in-law_n by_o the_o collocation_n of_o his_o daughter_n to_o he_o with_o these_o provocation_n of_o jealousy_n and_o anger_n it_o be_v believe_v that_o both_o of_o they_o do_v incite_v pausanias_n to_o the_o commission_n of_o so_o desperare_fw-la a_o act._n sure_a it_o be_v that_o olympias_n have_v horse_n ready_a for_o pausanias_n if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o fortune_n to_o have_v escape_v and_o she_o herself_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n be_v understand_v when_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o duty_n she_o come_v in_o great_a haste_n that_o night_n to_o attend_v his_o hearse_n she_o do_v impose_v on_o the_o very_a same_o night_n a_o crown_n of_o gold_n on_o the_o head_n of_o pausanias_n then_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n which_o none_o but_o she_o will_v have_v be_v so_o bold_a to_o have_v adventure_v the_o son_n of_o philip_n be_v alive_a some_o few_o day_n after_o she_o cause_v his_o body_n to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o burn_v and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n she_o do_v erect_v he_o a_o monument_n and_o strike_v such_o a_o superstition_n into_o the_o people_n that_o she_o provide_v that_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o memory_n here_o shall_v be_v yearly_a make_v a_o parentation_n to_o he_o after_o this_o she_o cause_v cleopatra_n for_o who_o sake_n she_o be_v divorce_v from_o philip_n have_v first_o in_o her_o own_o lap_n kill_v her_o daughter_n to_o end_v her_o life_n by_o hang_v and_o satisfy_v her_o revenge_n by_o behold_v she_o in_o that_o lamentable_a posture_n swing_v on_o the_o tree_n last_o of_o all_o she_o consecrate_v that_o sword_n with_o which_o the_o king_n be_v slay_v to_o apollo_n under_o the_o name_n of_o myrtalis_fw-la for_o so_o olympias_n be_v call_v when_o she_o be_v a_o little_a one_o all_o which_o be_v do_v so_o opne_o that_o it_o may_v be_v sear_v lest_o the_o fact_n commit_v by_o she_o be_v not_o approve_v by_o other_o philip_n decease_v about_o the_o seven_o and_o fourti_v year_n of_o his_o age_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v five_o and_o twenty_o year_n he_o beget_v on_o larissaea_n the_o danceress_n aridaeus_n who_o reign_v after_o alexander_n he_o have_v also_o many_o other_o son_n from_o divers_a other_o marriage_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o king_n to_o take_v they_o into_o marriage_n as_o many_o as_o they_o please_v but_o they_o all_o die_v some_o by_o natural_a death_n and_o some_o by_o the_o sword_n he_o be_v a_o king_n more_o studious_a of_o the_o preparation_n of_o arm_n than_o feast_n his_o great_a riches_n be_v the_o utensil_n of_o war_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v more_o cunning_a to_o get_v riches_n then_o to_o perserve_v they_o which_o make_v they_o always_o poor_a though_o he_o be_v always_o plunder_v mercy_n and_o treachery_n be_v in_o he_o equal_o belove_v no_o way_n whatsoever_o to_o overcome_v his_o enemy_n do_v appear_v sordid_a to_o he_o in_o his_o discourse_n he_o be_v both_o please_a and_o deceitful_a and_o one_o who_o will_v always_o promise_v more_o than_o he_o will_v perform_v he_o be_v master_n of_o his_o art_n both_o in_o jest_n and_o in_o earnest_n he_o observe_v his_o friendship_n not_o by_o faithfulness_n but_o by_o profit_n to_o dissemble_v love_n in_o hatred_n to_o plant_v sedition_n among_o friend_n and_o to_o insinuate_v himself_o both_o with_o friend_n and_o foe_n be_v his_o daily_a custom_n excellent_a he_o be_v in_o eloquence_n and_o in_o the_o acuteness_n of_o a_o fine_a flourish_n in_o his_o word_n full_a of_o delicate_a composure_n that_o neither_o facility_n be_v want_v to_o the_o ornament_n nor_o the_o ornament_n of_o invention_n to_o the_o facility_n alexander_n do_v succeed_v he_o great_a than_o his_o father_n both_o in_o virtue_n and_o in_o vice_n their_o way_n be_v different_a in_o the_o conquest_n they_o obtain_v the_o son_n manage_v his_o war_n by_o apparent_a valour_n the_o father_n by_o deceit_n the_o father_n join_v his_o enemy_n be_v surprise_v the_o son_n be_v open_o overcome_v the_o father_n more_o subtle_a in_o counsel_n the_o son_n more_o magnificent_a in_o mind_n the_o father_n will_v common_o dissemble_v his_o passion_n and_o overcome_v they_o the_o son_n inflame_v with_o rage_n know_v neither_o how_o to_o delay_v not_o moderate_a his_o revenge_n both_o of_o they_o be_v too_o greedy_a of_o wine_n but_o their_o vice_n in_o the_o excess_n be_v different_a it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o father_n from_o the_o banquet_n to_o advance_v against_o the_o enemy_n to_o encounter_v he_o and_o unadvised_o to_o expose_v himself_o unto_o all_o danger_n alexander_n be_v more_o furious_a against_o his_o own_o friend_n then_o against_o his_o enemy_n wherefore_o the_o battle_n have_v oftentimes_o send_v back_n philip_n wound_v and_o his_o son_n have_v often_o come_v from_o the_o banquet_n the_o killer_n of_o his_o friend_n this_o will_v not_o reign_v over_o his_o friend_n the_o other_o will_v usurp_v and_o grow_v upon_o they_o tbe_n father_n do_v choose_v rather_o to_o be_v belove_v the_o son_n to_o be_v fear_v the_o love_n to_o learning_n be_v equal_a to_o they_o both_o the_o father_n be_v more_o full_a of_o policy_n the_o son_n of_o fidelity_n the_o father_n more_o moderate_a in_o his_o speech_n the_o son_n in_o his_o action_n for_o he_o have_v always_o a_o more_o ready_a and_o a_o more_o honest_a mind_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o those_o who_o he_o overcome_v the_o father_n be_v addict_v to_o thrift_n but_o the_o son_n to_o excess_n by_o these_o art_n the_o father_n lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o son_n accomplish_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n the_o ten_o book_n of_o justine_n artaxerxes_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n have_v fifteen_o son_n by_o a_o hundred_o concubine_n but_o he_o have_v only_o three_o beget_v in_o lawful_a marriage_n darius_n ariarctos_n and_o occhus_n of_o these_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o persian_n among_o who_o the_o kingdom_n suffer_v no_o change_n but_o by_o death_n artaxerxes_n be_v alive_a do_v out_o of_o his_o fatherly_a indulgence_n make_v darius_n king_n think_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o take_v from_o the_o father_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o the_o son_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o sincerer_n joy_n in_o his_o paternal_a interest_n if_o he_o alive_a do_v behold_v the_o ensign_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o son_n but_o darius_n after_o these_o unaccustomed_a example_n of_o indulgence_n take_v counsel_n to_o kill_v his_o father_n he_o have_v be_v wicked_a enough_o if_o he_o only_o have_v conceive_v the_o parricide_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o wicked_a that_o into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o villainy_n he_o take_v his_o fifty_o brother_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o prodigious_a it_o be_v that_o in_o so_o great_a a_o number_n the_o parricide_n can_v not_o only_o be_v contract_v but_o conceal_v and_o that_o among_o fifty_o of_o his_o child_n there_o be_v not_o one_o find_v who_o neither_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o the_o reverence_n of_o a_o ancient_a man_n nor_o the_o indulgence_n of_o a_o father_n can_v recall_v from_o so_o horrible_a a_o act_n what_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o father_n so_o vile_a among_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v safe_a even_o against_o his_o enemy_n by_o their_o defence_n be_v circumvent_v by_o their_o treason_n shall_v now_o be_v safe_a among_o his_o enemy_n then_o among_o his_o own_o child_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o parricide_n be_v far_o more_o wicked_a than_o the_o parricide_n itself_o for_o cyrus_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o brother_n war_n as_o mention_v above_o be_v make_v artaxerxes_n the_o king_n take_v his_o concubine_n aspasia_n into_o marriage_n darius_n do_v demand_v that_o his_o father_n shall_v give_v she_o unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v deliver_v up_o his_o kingdom_n who_o be_v too_o indulgent_a to_o his_o child_n do_v promise_n at_o first_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o and_o not_o long_o after_o repent_v himself_o and_o honest_o deny_v what_o rash_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o make_v she_o a_o prioress_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o sun_n whereby_o a_o perpetual_a abstinence_n from_o all_o man_n be_v religious_o impose_v on_o she_o the_o young_a man_n be_v much_o incense_v at_o it_o do_v first_o quarrel_n with_o his_o father_n and_o not_o long_o after_o have_v make_v a_o conspiracy_n with_o his_o brother_n while_o he_o seek_v to_o betray_v his_o father_n be_v discover_v and_o apprehend_v with_o his_o associate_n they_o expiate_v with_o their_o blood_n the_o design_a parricide_n and_o do_v punishment_n to_o the_o god_n the_o revenger_n of_o paternal_a majesty_n the_o wife_n also_o
people_n do_v cut_v she_o off_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o cruelty_n do_v enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n alone_o mithridates_n also_o be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o sudden_a death_n do_v leave_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n who_o be_v also_o call_v mithridates_n who_o greatness_n afterward_o be_v such_o that_o he_o excel_v in_o majesty_n not_o only_o all_o the_o king_n of_o his_o time_n but_o of_o the_o former_a age_n and_o with_o various_a victory_n hold_v war_n with_o the_o roman_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o and_o forty_o year_n who_o the_o most_o famous_a general_n sylla_n lucullus_n and_o other_o at_o the_o first_o and_o cneius_n pompeius_n at_o the_o last_o do_v so_o overcome_v that_o he_o arise_v always_o more_o great_a and_o famous_a in_o renew_v of_o the_o war_n and_o become_v more_o terrible_a by_o his_o loss_n and_o at_o last_o be_v overcome_v by_o no_o hostile_a force_n he_o die_v a_o voluntary_a death_n in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n be_v a_o very_a old_a man_n and_o leave_v a_o son_n to_o succeed_v he_o many_o sign_n from_o heaven_n do_v presage_v his_o greatness_n to_o come_v for_o both_o on_o that_o day_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o on_o that_o in_o which_o he_o begin_v his_o reign_n at_o both_o time_n there_o do_v appear_v a_o comet_n which_o for_o seventy_o night_n do_v shine_v so_o bright_o as_o all_o heaven_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o flame_n for_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o it_o take_v up_o the_o four_o part_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o its_o splendour_n it_o overcome_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o when_o it_o do_v either_o rise_v or_o set_v it_o take_v up_o the_o space_n of_o four_o hour_n be_v in_o his_o minority_n he_o lay_v open_a to_o and_o do_v endure_v the_o treachery_n of_o his_o tutor_n for_o they_o do_v put_v he_o upon_o a_o wild_a and_o a_o unmanaged_a horse_n and_o do_v command_v he_o not_o only_o to_o ride_v he_o but_o to_o exercise_v his_o horsemanship_n and_o to_o throw_v dart_n from_o he_o but_o mithridates_n delude_v their_o design_n by_o govern_v the_o horse_n beyond_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o age_n they_o conspire_v against_o he_o by_o poison_n which_o he_o suspect_v do_v oftentimes_o drink_v antidote_n and_o with_o such_o exquisite_a remedy_n do_v so_o prepare_v his_o body_n against_o it_o that_o be_v a_o old_a man_n he_o can_v not_o die_v by_o poison_n though_o attempt_v it_o fear_v afterward_o that_o his_o enemy_n will_v perform_v with_o the_o sword_n what_o they_o can_v not_o dispatch_v with_o poison_n he_o pretend_v he_o will_v solace_v himself_o with_o the_o recreation_n of_o hunt_v wherefore_o for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n he_o neither_o enter_v into_o city_n nor_o come_v in_o the_o country_n within_o the_o roof_n of_o any_o house_n but_o wander_v in_o the_o wood_n and_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n on_o the_o top_n of_o several_a hill_n no_o man_n know_v in_o what_o place_n he_o be_v be_v accustom_v by_o his_o swiftness_n of_o foot_n either_o to_o pursue_v wild_a beast_n or_o to_o fly_v from_o they_o and_o sometime_o by_o main_a force_n to_o grapple_v with_o they_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o both_o eschew_v all_o treason_n that_o be_v design_v against_o he_o and_o harden_v his_o body_n to_o all_o endurance_n of_o virtue_n when_o afterward_o he_o come_v to_o the_o management_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o immediate_o contrive_v not_o so_o much_o how_o to_o rule_v it_o as_o how_o to_o enlarge_v it_o and_o by_o a_o incomparable_a felicity_n overcome_v the_o scythian_n who_o be_v before_o invincible_a for_o they_o have_v overthrow_v zopyro_n the_o lieutenant_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a with_o thirty_o thousand_o arm_a man_n and_o kill_v cyrus_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n with_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o soldier_n and_o rout_v philip_n king_n of_o the_o macedon_n be_v increase_v in_o his_o power_n he_o possess_v himself_o of_o pontus_n and_o not_o long_o afterward_o of_o cappadocia_n and_o go_v private_o out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o sojourn_v over_o all_o asia_n with_o a_o few_o friend_n and_o thereby_o gain_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o country_n and_o of_o the_o situation_n of_o every_o city_n after_o that_o he_o travailde_v high_a over_o all_o bythinia_n and_o be_v already_o as_o it_o be_v lord_n of_o asia_n he_o contrive_v where_o to_o lay_v his_o best_a opportunity_n for_o his_o follow_a victory_n after_o this_o he_o return_v into_o his_o kingdom_n where_o it_o be_v general_o noise_v abroad_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o find_v a_o young_a child_n which_o in_o his_o absence_n laodice_n who_o be_v both_o his_o sister_n and_o his_o wife_n have_v bring_v forth_o but_o after_o his_o long_a travel_n amid_o the_o gratulation_n both_o of_o his_o safe_a arrival_n and_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o son_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v poison_v for_o his_o sister_n laod_z ce_fw-fr believe_v he_o have_v be_v dead_a do_v fall_v into_o a_o incontinent_a life_n and_o attempt_v to_o conceal_v one_o sin_n by_o commit_v a_o great_a do_v resolve_v to_o welcome_v he_o with_o poison_n which_o when_o mithridates_n understand_v by_o her_o maid_n he_o revenge_v the_o treason_n which_o be_v plot_v on_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o winter_n draw_v on_o he_o spend_v his_o time_n not_o at_o the_o banquet_n but_o in_o the_o field_n not_o in_o sloth_n but_o in_o exercise_n not_o among_o his_o companion_n but_o with_o king_n equal_a to_o he_o either_o in_o the_o horse-race_n or_o the_o foot-race_n or_o by_o try_v the_o strength_n of_o body_n he_o also_o by_o daily_a exercise_n harden_v his_o army_n to_o the_o same_o patience_n of_o labour_n and_o be_v unconquered_a himself_o he_o by_o these_o act_n make_v his_o army_n invincible_a have_v afterward_o make_v a_o league_n with_o nicomedes_n he_o invade_v paphlagonia_n and_o have_v overcome_v it_o he_o do_v share_v it_o with_o his_o companion_n nicomedes_n the_o senate_n be_v inform_v that_o paphlagonia_n be_v again_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o king_n they_o send_v ambassador_n to_o they_o both_o to_o command_v they_o to_o restore_v the_o nation_n to_o her_o former_a condition_n mithridates_n when_o he_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o roman_a greatness_n do_v return_v a_o proud_a answer_n which_o be_v that_o he_o receive_v his_o kingdom_n by_o inheritance_n and_o do_v much_o wonder_n that_o they_o shall_v trouble_v themselves_o with_o a_o controversy_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v nothing_o terrify_v with_o their_o threaten_n he_o seize_v upon_o galatia_n nicomedes_n because_o he_o can_v not_o defend_v himself_o by_o right_n make_v answer_n that_o he_o will_v restore_v his_o part_n to_o a_o lawful_a king_n and_o have_v change_v his_o name_n he_o call_v his_o own_o son_n philomenos_fw-mi after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o paphlagonia_n and_o in_o a_o false_a name_n and_o title_n enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n as_o if_o he_o have_v restore_v it_o to_o the_o true_a royal_a progeny_n and_o thus_o the_o ambassador_n be_v delude_v do_v return_v to_o rome_n the_o eight_o and_o thirty_v book_n of_o justine_n mithridates_n have_v begin_v his_o parricide_n by_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o own_o wife_n determine_v with_o himself_o to_o put_v to_o death_n the_o son_n of_o his_o other_o sister_n laodice_n who_o husband_n ariarathes_n king_n of_o cappadocia_n he_o have_v treacherous_o murder_v by_o gordius_n think_v he_o have_v do_v nothing_o in_o murder_v of_o the_o father_n if_o the_o young_a man_n still_o enjoy_v their_o father_n kingdom_n with_o a_o desire_n whereof_o he_o be_v violent_o transport_v while_o he_o be_v busy_a on_o his_o design_n nicomedes_n king_n of_o bythinia_n do_v invade_v cappadocia_n destitute_a of_o a_o king_n which_o when_o mithridates_n understand_v in_o a_o counterfeit_a piety_n he_o send_v assistance_n to_o his_o sister_n to_o drive_v nicomedes_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o contract_n be_v make_v laodice_n have_v espouse_v herself_o to_o nicomedes_n at_o which_o mithridates_n be_v much_o trouble_v he_o drive_v the_o garrison-souldier_n and_o other_o of_o the_o army_n of_o nicomedes_n out_o of_o bythinia_n and_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o sister_n son_n which_o be_v a_o honourable_a act_n indeed_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v attend_v by_o deceit_n for_o not_o long_o after_o he_o pretend_v that_o he_o will_v call_v back_o gordius_n from_o banishment_n who_o he_o use_v as_o his_o minister_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o ariarathes_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o country_n hope_v if_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v not_o give_v way_n to_o it_o there_o will_v arise_v from_o thence_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o the_o war_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v permit_v it_o that_o the_o son_n may_v be_v destroy_v by_o thesame_a man_n who_o
at_o once_o with_o all_o the_o force_n of_o darius_n be_v afraid_a before_o that_o the_o war_n will_v be_v delay_v if_o the_o persian_n shall_v have_v divide_v their_o army_n before_o the_o battle_n do_v begin_v both_o the_o army_n make_v a_o stand_n and_o do_v look_v on_o one_o another_o the_o macedon_n do_v wonder_n at_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o enemy_n at_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o their_o armour_n the_o persian_n be_v amaze_v that_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o their_o soldier_n have_v so_o often_o by_o so_o few_o be_v overcome_v the_o two_o king_n do_v ride_v round_o about_o their_o army_n darius_n assure_v he_o that_o if_o the_o division_n be_v make_v throughout_o his_o army_n he_o have_v ten_o man_n in_o arm_n to_o fight_v against_o but_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n alexander_n admonish_v the_o macedonian_n not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o enemy_n nor_o with_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o body_n or_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o complexion_n of_o their_o arm_n he_o command_v they_o only_o to_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v the_o three_o time_n they_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o so_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v become_v never_o the_o better_a man_n by_o their_o so_o often_o fly_v away_o but_o carry_v always_o with_o they_o the_o sad_a remembrance_n of_o their_o former_a overthrow_n &_o of_o so_o much_o blood_n they_o have_v lose_v before_o in_o the_o two_o other_o battle_n he_o assure_v they_o that_o as_o darius_n do_v exceed_v in_o man_n so_o do_v he_o in_o strength_n he_o persuade_v they_o to_o despise_v that_o army_n shine_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o which_o there_o be_v more_o booty_n than_o danger_n the_o victory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o glitter_a of_o ornament_n but_o by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n after_o this_o both_o army_n be_v join_v in_o battle_n the_o macedon_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o enemy_n so_o often_o overcome_v do_v throw_v themselves_o upon_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o the_o persian_n desire_v rather_o manful_o to_o die_v then_o to_o be_v overcome_v seldom_o more_o blood_n in_o any_o fight_n be_v shed_v darius_n when_o he_o see_v his_o army_n overthrow_v will_v willing_o have_v die_v himself_o but_o those_o who_o stand_v next_o unto_o he_o do_v compel_v he_o to_o fly_v some_o persuade_v he_o to_o break_v down_o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o river_n of_o cydnus_n to_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o make_v answer_v that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o dishonourable_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o safety_n by_o expose_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o the_o same_o way_n of_o flight_n be_v to_o he_o open_v to_o other_o which_o lie_v open_a to_o himself_o alexander_n in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v always_o present_a in_o the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o where_o he_o see_v his_o enemy_n on_o their_o thick_a squadron_n to_o fight_v most_o brave_o he_o clap_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o will_v have_v all_o the_o danger_n to_o be_v whole_o his_o own_o and_o not_o his_o soldier_n in_o this_o battle_n hâ—_n gain_v unto_o himself_o the_o whole_a empire_n of_o asia_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o so_o great_a be_v his_o felicity_n that_o after_o this_o no_o man_n dare_v to_o rebel_v and_o the_o persian_n after_o the_o empire_n which_o continue_v so_o many_o year_n do_v patient_o endure_v the_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n his_o soldier_n be_v reward_v and_o refresh_v so_o great_a be_v the_o booty_n that_o it_o take_v up_o forty_o day_n to_o receive_v the_o full_a account_n of_o it_o he_o find_v hide_v in_o the_o city_n eleven_o thousand_o talent_n after_o this_o he_o take_v persepolis_n the_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o persian_a empire_n a_o city_n renown_v for_o many_o year_n and_o full_a of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o world_n which_o first_o appear_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o as_o those_o thing_n thus_o pass_v eight_o hundred_o greek_n do_v come_v unto_o he_o who_o with_o dismember_a body_n do_v endure_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o captivity_n beseech_v he_o that_o as_o he_o have_v deliver_v greece_n so_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o also_o from_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o king_n have_v grant_v they_o leave_v to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o country_n they_o make_v choice_n to_o be_v seat_v rather_o in_o a_o plantation_n abroad_o least_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o joy_n they_o shall_v present_v unto_o their_o parent_n the_o lamentable_a and_o loathe_a spectacle_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n darius_n to_o purchase_v favour_n of_o the_o conqueror_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o knisman_n in_o golden_a chain_n in_o a_o town_n of_o the_o parthian_n call_v tancas_n i_o believe_v the_o immortal_a god_n so_o ordain_v it_o that_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o persian_n shall_v have_v its_o end_n in_o their_o land_n who_o be_v afterward_o to_o succeed_v in_o the_o government_n alexander_n pursue_v the_o chase_n in_o a_o full_a gallop_n come_v to_o the_o same_o town_n on_o the_o next_o day_n he_o there_o understand_v that_o darius_n in_o a_o close_a waggon_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o night_n his_o army_n therefore_o be_v command_v to_o follow_v he_o pursue_v he_o with_o only_o seven_o thousand_o horse_n and_o in_o the_o way_n have_v many_o and_o dangerous_a encounter_n and_o have_v in_o the_o chase_n number_v many_o mile_n when_o he_o can_v not_o receive_v the_o least_o notice_n of_o darius_n he_o respite_v a_o little_a to_o breathe_v and_o bait_v his_o horse_n as_o one_o of_o his_o soldier_n do_v go_v unto_o the_o next_o spring_n he_o find_v darius_n bleed_v through_o many_o wound_n but_o yet_o alive_a whereupon_o he_o make_v use_v of_o his_o captive_n to_o be_v his_o interpreter_n who_o when_o darius_n find_v by_o his_o voice_n to_o be_v a_o persian_a he_o say_v that_o this_o bring_v some_o comfort_n to_o he_o in_o his_o present_a misfortune_n that_o he_o shall_v speak_v to_o one_o who_o understand_v he_o and_o shall_v not_o in_o vain_a breathe_v forth_o his_o last_o word_n he_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v represent_v to_o alexander_n that_o he_o die_v much_o in_o his_o debt_n be_v oblige_v to_o he_o for_o many_o favour_n have_v never_o the_o happiness_n to_o return_v any_o he_o be_v much_o to_o thank_v he_o that_o he_o deport_v himself_o towards_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o child_n not_o like_o a_o enemy_n but_o a_o king_n and_o be_v more_o happy_a in_o his_o adversary_n then_o in_o his_o own_o kindred_n for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o child_n be_v give_v to_o they_o he_o say_v by_o his_o enemy_n but_o his_o life_n be_v take_v away_o by_o his_o kinsman_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v both_o life_n and_o kingdom_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v receive_v that_o recompense_n which_o he_o be_v a_o conqueror_n shall_v be_v please_v himself_o to_o take_v all_o the_o thankfulness_n which_o he_o be_v a_o die_a man_n can_v return_v unto_o he_o be_v to_o beseech_v the_o power_n above_o and_o the_o power_n below_o and_o the_o god_n that_o dispose_v of_o sceptre_n that_o they_o will_v grant_v he_o the_o empire_n of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o himself_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v rather_o a_o solemn_a than_o a_o sumptuous_a funeral_n as_o for_o what_o pertain_v to_o the_o revenger_n of_o his_o death_n it_o ought_v he_o say_v to_o be_v make_v exemplar_n it_o be_v not_o only_a alexander_n but_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o all_o king_n which_o to_o neglect_v will_v be_v as_o dishonourable_a as_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o as_o in_o one_o the_o example_n of_o his_o justice_n so_o in_o the_o other_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o future_a safety_n will_v be_v declare_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o he_o give_v his_o right_a hand_n the_o only_a pledge_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o king_n have_v speak_v these_o wordâ—_n and_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n he_o die_v which_o when_o it_o be_v report_v unto_o alexander_n have_v behold_v he_o he_o with_o tear_n prosecute_v his_o death_n so_o unworthy_a of_o that_o height_n wherein_o he_o live_v and_o command_v that_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v bury_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o king_n and_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o tomb_n of_o his_o predecessor_n the_o twelfth_a book_n of_o justine_n alexander_n after_o this_o with_o great_a funeral_n expense_n do_v honour_v those_o soldier_n who_o he_o lose_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o darius_n and_o divide_v fifteen_o thousand_o talent_n among_o their_o fellow_n who_o do_v accompany_v he_o in_o that_o expedition_n the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o horse_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o excessive_a heat_n and_o those_o which_o remain_v alive_a make_v
of_o sychaeus_n will_v come_v along_o unto_o he_o but_o eliza_n in_o the_o dusk_n of_o the_o evening_n do_v put_v into_o the_o ship_n not_o only_o the_o good_n but_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n who_o be_v send_v by_o he_o to_o attend_v she_o in_o his_o removal_n to_o the_o court_n and_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o main_a she_o command_v they_o to_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n some_o great_a bag_n and_o sack_n of_o sand_n which_o she_o say_v be_v all_o bag_n of_o gold_n and_o so_o make_v up_o and_o cord_a that_o by_o their_o handle_n they_o can_v not_o discover_v what_o the_o heavy_a burden_n be_v then_o she_o melt_v into_o tear_n do_v implore_v sichaeus_n with_o a_o mournful_a voice_n that_o favourable_o he_o will_v receive_v his_o own_o wealth_n which_o he_o leave_v and_o take_v those_o as_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o grave_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n after_o this_o she_o send_v for_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n and_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o for_o her_o part_n she_o wish_v for_o death_n many_o year_n ago_o but_o grievous_a and_o dismal_a torment_n do_v hang_v over_o their_o own_o head_n who_o have_v take_v to_o satisfy_v the_o avarice_n of_o the_o tyrant_n the_o wealth_n of_o sychaeus_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o which_o the_o king_n have_v murder_v he_o these_o word_n have_v shoot_v a_o general_a fear_n into_o they_o she_o take_v they_o along_o with_o she_o as_o the_o companion_n of_o her_o flight_n and_o on_o that_o night_n also_o a_o prepare_a company_n of_o senator_n do_v unite_v themselves_o unto_o she_o and_o under_o pretence_n of_o renew_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o hercules_n who_o priest_n sichaeus_n be_v they_o seek_v new_a habitation_n by_o a_o wilful_a banishment_n sail_v along_o the_o coast_n they_o be_v first_o drive_v into_o the_o i_o will_v of_o cyprus_n where_o the_o priest_n of_o jupiter_n by_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o god_n do_v offer_v himself_o a_o companion_n to_o eliza_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o her_o fortune_n have_v agree_v with_o she_o to_o have_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n the_o perpetual_a honour_n of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o condition_n be_v take_v for_o a_o manifest_a token_n of_o a_o good_a fortune_n to_o come_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o cyprian_n to_o send_v their_o virgin_n on_o set_a day_n before_o their_o marriage_n to_o the_o seashore_n to_o provide_v themselves_o a_o dowry_n by_o the_o use_n of_o their_o body_n and_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n afterward_o to_o venus_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o chastity_n eliza_n command_v that_o fourscore_o of_o the_o young_a of_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o carry_v to_o her_o ship_n that_o so_o both_o the_o young_a man_n she_o take_v with_o she_o may_v enjoy_v wife_n and_o her_o city_n grow_v numerous_a by_o posterity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n pygmalion_n have_v understand_v the_o flight_n of_o her_o sister_n and_o resolve_v to_o prosecute_v she_o with_o a_o impious_a war_n he_o be_v with_o much_o difficulty_n restrain_v by_o the_o entreaty_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o by_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o god_n the_o prophet_n by_o inspiration_n presage_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a if_o he_o hinder_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o city_n which_o promise_v to_o be_v the_o most_o flourish_a one_o in_o the_o world_n by_o this_o mean_v eliza_n and_o those_o who_o flee_v with_o she_o have_v leave_v to_o breathe_v therefore_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n she_o solicit_v the_o inhabitant_n rejoice_v at_o the_o arrival_n of_o stranger_n and_o the_o commerce_n of_o traffic_n with_o they_o to_o make_v friendship_n with_o she_o have_v then_o buy_v a_o place_n no_o large_a than_o what_o may_v be_v encompass_v with_o the_o hide_n of_o a_o ox_n in_o which_o she_o may_v refresh_v her_o associate_n weary_a with_o their_o long_a travel_n until_o she_o advance_v further_o she_o divide_v and_o do_v cut_v the_o hide_n into_o long_a and_o thin_a thong_n by_o which_o artifice_n she_o gain_v a_o far_o large_a extent_n of_o ground_n than_o she_o seem_v to_o desire_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o place_n be_v afterward_o call_v the_o burss_n the_o neighbour_n out_o of_o every_o country_n in_o a_o short_a time_n do_v in_o great_a number_n resort_v thither_o and_o in_o hope_n of_o gain_n bring_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v buy_v by_o their_o new_a guest_n and_o make_v booth_n to_o vent_v their_o commodity_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o frequency_n of_o the_o people_n like_o a_o new_a city_n the_o ambassador_n also_o of_o the_o vticensians_n do_v bring_v present_n to_o they_o as_o to_o their_o kindred_n and_o do_v exhort_v they_o to_o build_v a_o city_n where_o they_o have_v make_v their_o mansion_n the_o african_n also_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o entertain_v these_o new_a inhabitant_n therefore_o carthage_n be_v build_v by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o tyrian_n pay_v a_o yearly_a tribute_n for_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o the_o city_n be_v build_v in_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o city_n there_o be_v find_v the_o head_n of_o a_o bullock_n which_o be_v the_o token_n indeed_o of_o a_o fruitful_a earth_n but_o of_o a_o laborious_a and_o a_o servile_a city_n wherefore_o they_o translate_v the_o city_n into_o another_o place_n there_o the_o head_n of_o a_o horse_n portend_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o warlike_a and_o powerful_a people_n do_v give_v a_o happy_a auspication_n to_o the_o original_n of_o their_o city_n the_o nation_n come_v in_o throng_n to_o give_v their_o judgement_n on_o this_o new_a city_n in_o a_o short_a time_n both_o the_o people_n and_o the_o city_n be_v great_o enlarge_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n flourish_v thus_o in_o continual_a success_n hiarbas_n king_n of_o the_o mauritanian_n have_v send_v ten_o of_o his_o prince_n to_o they_o he_o demand_v eliza_n for_o wife_n and_o threaten_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v deny_v he_o the_o ambassador_n fear_v to_o declare_v their_o message_n to_o the_o queen_n they_o deal_v with_o she_o according_a to_o the_o capritiousness_n of_o the_o punic_a apprehension_n and_o express_v to_o she_o that_o the_o king_n desire_v to_o have_v one_o who_o shall_v teach_v the_o african_n more_o refine_v art_n and_o manner_n but_o none_o of_o their_o own_o consanguinity_n can_v be_v find_v who_o will_v come_v unto_o they_o live_v like_o barbarian_n and_o not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o beast_n be_v then_o reprove_v by_o the_o queen_n if_o they_o themselves_o will_v refuse_v any_o difficulty_n or_o travel_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o country_n to_o which_o if_o necessity_n do_v require_v they_o do_v owe_v their_o life_n they_o deliver_v to_o the_o queen_n the_o mandate_n of_o the_o king_n allege_v that_o if_o she_o intend_v well_o to_o her_o own_o city_n she_o must_v do_v that_o herself_o which_o she_o prescribe_v unto_o other_o be_v circumvent_v by_o this_o deceit_n have_v with_o many_o tear_n and_o great_a lamentation_n invoke_v the_o name_n of_o sichaeus_n she_o at_o last_o make_v answer_n that_o she_o will_v go_v whether_o her_o own_o stubborn_a fortune_n and_o the_o destiny_n of_o her_o city_n do_v call_v she_o for_o which_o have_v take_v the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n she_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o erect_v a_o huge_a pile_n of_o wood_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o her_o city_n and_o as_o she_o will_v appease_v the_o ghost_n of_o her_o husband_n she_o slay_v many_o sacrifice_n and_o have_v a_o draw_a sword_n in_o she_o have_v she_o do_v ascend_v the_o funeral_n pile_n and_o look_v back_o on_o her_o people_n she_o tell_v they_o that_o she_o will_v go_v to_o her_o husband_n according_o as_o he_o have_v enjoin_v she_o and_o end_v her_o life_n with_o the_o sword_n as_o long_o as_o carthage_n be_v unconquered_a she_o be_v afterward_o honour_v for_o a_o goddess_n this_o city_n be_v build_v before_o rome_n threescore_o and_o twelve_o year_n and_o as_o it_o be_v famous_a for_o war_n so_o the_o state_n thereof_o at_o home_n be_v trouble_v with_o much_o contention_n when_o among_o many_o other_o calamity_n they_o be_v afflict_v also_o with_o the_o plague_n they_o use_v the_o religion_n of_o a_o most_o bloody_a devotion_n &_o a_o abomination_n for_o their_o remedy_n for_o they_o offer_v man_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o lay_v their_o child_n on_o their_o bloody_a altar_n who_o infancy_n will_v have_v provoke_v their_o enemy_n to_o compassion_n and_o with_o their_o blood_n they_o desire_v peace_n of_o the_o god_n for_o who_o life_n the_o god_n be_v accustom_v by_o other_o nation_n to_o be_v devout_o importune_v the_o god_n therefore_o be_v averse_a to_o so_o horrid_a a_o impiety_n when_o
fear_n into_o a_o fury_n hope_v that_o the_o threaten_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o god_n can_v be_v expiate_v by_o the_o slaughter_n of_o their_o family_n they_o kill_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n begin_v the_o auspication_n of_o the_o war_n with_o such_o a_o detestable_a parricide_n so_o great_a be_v the_o barbarousness_n of_o their_o savage_a mind_n that_o they_o do_v not_o forbear_v their_o infant_n and_o the_o tenderness_n of_o that_o age_n which_o even_o their_o enemy_n will_v have_v spare_v but_o make_v a_o natalitious_a and_o a_o intrinsic_a war_n with_o their_o own_o bowel_n their_o child_n and_o with_o the_o mother_n of_o their_o child_n for_o who_o other_o be_v accustom_a to_o undertake_v war_n therefore_o as_o if_o they_o have_v redeem_v the_o victory_n and_o their_o life_n by_o the_o barbarous_a cruelty_n bloody_a as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o stream_a murder_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n they_o join_v in_o battle_n with_o their_o enemy_n with_o no_o better_a event_n than_o the_o auspication_n promise_v for_o fight_v the_o fury_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n do_v surround_v they_o before_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o ghost_n of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v murder_v ptesent_v themselves_o always_o before_o their_o eye_n they_o fall_v upon_o a_o final_a desolation_n so_o great_a be_v the_o slaughter_n that_o the_o god_n do_v seem_v to_o have_v combine_v with_o man_n for_o their_o utter_a destruction_n after_o the_o event_n of_o this_o battle_n ptolemy_n and_o the_o lacedaemonian_n decline_v the_o conquer_a army_n of_o antigonus_n do_v retreat_n into_o more_o safe_a place_n antigonus_n when_o he_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v depart_v the_o courage_n of_o his_o soldier_n be_v flush_v with_o the_o former_a victory_n do_v make_v war_n upon_o the_o athenian_n in_o which_o when_o he_o be_v engage_v alexander_n king_n of_o epirus_n desire_v to_o revenge_v his_o father_n death_n do_v plunder_v the_o border_n of_o macedonia_n against_o who_o when_o antigonus_n march_v be_v return_v out_o of_o greece_n he_o be_v forsake_v by_o his_o soldier_n who_o revolt_v from_o he_o and_o do_v lose_v with_o his_o army_n the_o kingdom_n of_o macedonia_n his_o son_n demetrius_n be_v in_o his_o minority_n have_v levy_v a_o new_a army_n in_o his_o father_n absence_n do_v not_o only_o recover_v macedonia_n that_o be_v lose_v but_o dis-invested_n alexander_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o epirus_n so_o great_a be_v the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o soldier_n or_o the_o variety_n of_o fortune_n that_o king_n be_v even_o now_o but_o banish_a man_n and_o by_o and_o by_o they_o be_v king_n again_o alexander_n when_o he_o flee_v as_o a_o banish_a man_n into_o arcadia_n be_v not_o long_o after_o restore_v into_o his_o kingdom_n with_o as_o great_a a_o applause_n of_o the_o epirot_n as_o with_o the_o help_n of_o their_o confederate_n at_o that_o time_n aga_fw-la king_n of_o the_o cyrenian_o die_v who_o before_o his_o sickness_n to_o compose_v all_o strife_n with_o his_o brother_n ptolemy_n have_v espouse_v his_o only_a daughter_n beronioe_v to_o his_o son_n but_o after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n antigonus_n arsinoe_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o young_a lady_n that_o she_o may_v dissolve_v the_o marriage_n contract_v without_o her_o consent_n do_v send_v for_o demetrius_n the_o brother_n of_o king_n antigonus_n from_o macedonia_n not_o only_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o beronice_n but_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cyrene_n demetrius_n be_v bear_v himself_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o ptolemy_n make_v not_o the_o least_o delay_n but_o have_v a_o forewind_n to_o his_o own_o desire_n arrive_v sudden_o at_o cyrene_n and_o by_o the_o confidence_n of_o the_o comeliness_n of_o his_o personage_n endeavour_v to_o endee_a himself_o to_o his_o mother-in-law_n arsinoe_n he_o begin_v to_o deport_v himself_o very_o proud_o to_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o to_o domineer_v over_o the_o soldiery_n and_o to_o translate_v his_o affection_n and_o his_o courtship_n from_o the_o daughter_n to_o the_o mother_n which_o be_v first_o discover_v by_o the_o daughter_n and_o afterward_o abominate_v both_o by_o the_o people_n and_o the_o soldier_n therefore_o all_o of_o they_o have_v change_v their_o affection_n a_o plot_n be_v lay_v for_o demetrius_n to_o who_o executioner_n be_v send_v be_v in_o bed_n with_o his_o mother-in-law_n but_o arsinoe_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o her_o daughter_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o giving_z order_n to_o spare_v her_o mother_n do_v for_o a_o while_n with_o she_o own_o body_n protect_v the_o adulterer_n who_o be_v slay_v beronice_n with_o the_o preservation_n of_o her_o piety_n revenge_v the_o incontinency_n of_o her_o mother_n and_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o her_o husband_n do_v follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o her_o father_n the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o book_n of_o justine_n antiochus_n king_n of_o syria_n be_v dead_a when_o seleucus_n his_o son_n succeed_v in_o his_o place_n he_o begin_v his_o reign_n with_o parricide_n his_o mother_n persuade_v he_o to_o it_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v deter_v he_o from_o it_o for_o he_o kill_v his_o stepmother_n beronice_n with_o his_o little_a brother_n beget_v on_o she_o which_o horrible_a crime_n be_v commit_v he_o be_v not_o only_o taint_v with_o infamy_n but_o withal_o he_o involve_v himself_o in_o a_o war_n with_o ptolemy_n moreover_o beronice_n when_o she_o understand_v that_o executioner_n be_v send_v to_o take_v away_o her_o life_n she_o shut_v up_o herself_o in_o her_o father_n daphne_n where_o when_o it_o be_v report_v to_o the_o city_n of_o asia_n that_o she_o be_v besiege_v with_o her_o little_a child_n they_o call_v to_o their_o mind_n the_o dignity_n of_o her_o father_n and_o of_o her_o ancestor_n and_o prompt_v to_o compassion_n at_o the_o indignity_n of_o her_o fortune_n they_o all_o send_v aid_n unto_o she_o her_o brother_n ptolemy_n be_v also_o startle_v at_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o sister_n have_v leave_v his_o own_o kingdom_n do_v advance_v to_o her_o relief_n with_o all_o the_o speed_n that_o can_v be_v but_o before_o the_o arrival_n of_o any_o aid_n beronice_n when_o she_o can_v not_o be_v take_v by_o force_n be_v kill_v by_o treachery_n it_o be_v conceive_v by_o all_o to_o be_v a_o subject_n most_o worthy_a of_o lamentation_n therefore_o when_o all_o the_o city_n who_o have_v revolt_v from_o she_o have_v provide_v a_o very_a great_a fleet_n be_v amaze_v at_o this_o example_n of_o horrid_a cruelty_n they_o do_v offer_v themselves_o and_o their_o ship_n to_o ptolemy_n who_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v call_v back_o into_o egypt_n by_o some_o intestine_a sedition_n have_v possess_v himself_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o seleucus_n this_o parricidial_a guilt_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o so_o much_o hatred_n or_o the_o unworthy_a death_n of_o his_o sister_n have_v purchase_v to_o ptolemy_n much_o affection_n after_o the_o death_n of_o ptolemy_n when_o seleucus_n have_v set_v forth_o a_o great_a navy_n against_o the_o city_n which_o revolt_v immediate_o a_o great_a tempest_n arise_v as_o if_o the_o god_n themselves_o will_v revenge_v this_o parricide_n he_o lose_v they_o all_o by_o tempest_n neither_o have_v he_o any_o thing_n leave_v of_o so_o great_a a_o preparation_n but_o his_o naked_a body_n &_o some_o few_o companion_n of_o his_o shipwreck_n who_o fortune_n have_v preserve_v alive_a a_o lamentable_a thing_n it_o be_v and_o yet_o acceptable_a to_o he_o for_o the_o city_n which_o in_o hatred_n of_o he_o have_v revolt_v to_o seleucus_n as_o if_o the_o god_n be_v satisfy_v in_o his_o punishment_n themselves_o be_v the_o arbitrator_n by_o a_o sudden_a change_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v touch_v with_o compassion_n for_o his_o shipwreck_n they_o do_v restore_v themselves_o unto_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o command_n rejoice_v therefore_o in_o his_o calamity_n and_o make_v more_o rich_a by_o loss_n he_o make_v war_n upon_o ptolemy_n conceive_v himself_o now_o equal_a in_o strength_n unto_o he_o but_o as_o if_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v the_o sport_n of_o fortune_n and_o have_v only_o receive_v his_o kingdom_n again_o but_o to_o lose_v it_o again_o be_v various_a in_o battle_n and_o not_o much_o more_o accompany_v then_o after_o his_o shipwrark_v he_o sle_z in_o great_a fear_n to_o antiochia_n from_o whence_o he_o send_v letter_n to_o his_o brother_n antiochus_n in_o which_o he_o do_v implore_v his_o aid_n and_o in_o recompense_n thereof_o do_v offer_v to_o he_o all_o that_o part_n of_o asia_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o hill_n taurus_n antiochus_n be_v but_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o greedy_a of_o sovereignty_n above_o his_o year_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o occasion_n but_o not_o with_o that_o pious_a mind_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v but_o desire_v like_o a_o oppressor_n to_o force_v all_o from_o his_o brother_n he_o arm_v himself_o be_v but_o a_o boy_n
complaint_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o field_n in_o mutual_a hatred_n the_o achaian_n have_v lay_v waste_v the_o senare_n answer_v the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o they_o will_v send_v ambassador_n into_o greece_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o associate_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o suspicion_n of_o all_o injury_n but_o instruction_n be_v privy_o give_v to_o the_o ambassador_n that_o they_o shall_v dissolve_v this_o entire_a body_n of_o the_o achaian_n and_o make_v every_o city_n to_o subsist_v by_o she_o own_o privilege_n that_o so_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v enforce_v to_o obedience_n and_o if_o any_o appear_v to_o be_v stubborn_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v the_o prince_n therefore_o of_o all_o the_o city_n be_v call_v to_o corinth_n the_o ambassador_n do_v recite_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o counsel_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o they_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o all_o that_o every_o city_n shall_v have_v she_o own_o law_n and_o her_o own_o privilege_n which_o the_o achaian_n no_o soon_o understand_v but_o in_o a_o fury_n they_o present_o kill_v all_o that_o be_v stranger_n and_o have_v violate_v the_o roman_a ambassador_n themselves_o if_o upon_o notice_n of_o the_o tumult_n they_o have_v not_o flee_v away_o in_o a_o great_a fear_n when_o this_o be_v declare_v at_o rome_n the_o senate_n do_v immediate_o decree_v that_o the_o achaean_n war_n shall_v be_v undertake_v by_o mummius_n the_o consul_n who_o not_o long_o after_o have_v transport_v his_o army_n into_o greece_n and_o all_o thing_n with_o great_a care_n be_v provide_v for_o do_v provoke_v his_o enemy_n to_o battle_n but_o the_o achaian_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v no_o trouble_n at_o all_o to_o conquer_v the_o roman_n have_v nothing_o in_o a_o readiness_n for_o war_n but_o think_v more_o of_o the_o booty_n then_o the_o fight_n they_o bring_v their_o carriage_n into_o the_o field_n to_o draw_v from_o thence_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o place_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n on_o the_o adjacent_a hill_n to_o behold_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o battle_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o begin_v but_o be_v slay_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n they_o become_v a_o sad_a spectacle_n to_o they_o for_o the_o present_a and_o leave_v they_o a_o grievous_a remembrance_n of_o it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v make_v captive_n of_o spectator_n be_v a_o easy_a prey_n unto_o their_o enemy_n the_o city_n of_o corinth_n itself_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o all_o the_o people_n sell_v in_o the_o most_o ignominious_a manner_n that_o in_o those_o time_n be_v practise_v that_o this_o example_n may_v strike_v a_o fear_n into_o the_o other_o city_n to_o take_v â—eed_o of_o innovation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v while_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o action_n antiochus_n king_n of_o syria_n make_v war_n upon_o ptolemy_n king_n of_o egypt_n the_o son_n of_o his_o elder_a sister_n but_o â—_o slow_a man_n and_o so_o consume_v with_o daily_a luxury_n that_o he_o not_o only_o neglect_v the_o office_n of_o regal_a majesty_n but_o be_v deprive_v also_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n be_v therefore_o beat_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o flee_v to_o alexandria_n to_o his_o young_a brother_n ptolemy_n and_o have_v make_v he_o a_o partaker_n in_o his_o kingdom_n they_o joint_o send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o senate_n at_o rome_n by_o who_o they_o desire_v their_o help_n and_o implore_v the_o faith_n of_o their_o society_n the_o supplication_n of_o the_o brother_n do_v move_v the_o senate_n therefore_o publius_n popilius_n be_v send_v ambassador_n to_o antiochus_n to_o command_v he_o not_o to_o invade_v egypt_n or_o if_o he_o be_v already_o in_o it_o to_o withdraw_v from_o it_o the_o ambassador_n have_v find_v he_o in_o egypt_n the_o king_n kiss_v he_o for_o antiochus_n above_o the_o rest_n do_v respect_n popilius_n when_o he_o be_v a_o hostage_n at_o rome_n popilius_n desire_v he_o to_o forbear_v all_o private_a friendship_n when_o the_o mandate_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o country_n intervene_v and_o have_v produce_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n he_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o king_n when_o he_o find_v the_o king_n to_o demur_v upon_o it_o and_o to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v refer_v it_o to_o the_o consultation_n of_o his_o friend_n popilius_n with_o a_o rod_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n have_v enclose_v he_o in_o a_o spacious_a circle_n that_o it_o may_v contain_v his_o friend_n with_o he_o do_v require_v he_o to_o counsel_n with_o they_o in_o the_o precinct_n of_o that_o round_a and_o not_o to_o move_v out_o of_o it_o before_o he_o have_v give_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o senate_n whether_o he_o will_v have_v peace_n or_o war_n with_o the_o roman_n this_o sharp_a proposition_n do_v so_o blunt_a the_o mind_n of_o the_o king_n that_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o will_v obey_v the_o senate_n after_o this_o antiochus_z returning_z to_o his_o kingdom_n die_v have_v leave_v behind_o he_o a_o son_n very_o young_a to_o who_o when_o guardian_n be_v assign_v by_o the_o people_n his_o uncle_n demetrius_n who_o be_v then_o a_o hostage_n at_o rome_n have_v understand_v of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n antiochus_n address_v himself_o unto_o the_o senate_n and_o allege_v that_o his_o brother_n be_v alive_a he_o come_v to_o rome_n as_o a_o hostage_n for_o he_o but_o be_v dead_a he_o do_v not_o now_o know_v who_o hostage_n he_o may_v be_v therefore_o he_o plead_v that_o it_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v be_v dismiss_v from_o rome_n to_o be_v invest_v in_o his_o kingdom_n which_o as_o it_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n to_o his_o elder_a brother_n so_o it_o be_v now_o due_a unto_o himself_o who_o must_v have_v the_o precedency_n of_o the_o pupil_n by_o the_o privilege_n of_o age_n when_o he_o observe_v that_o the_o senate_n silent_o presume_v that_o the_o kingdom_n will_v be_v more_o safe_a unto_o they_o under_o the_o pupil_n then_o under_o he_o be_v un_o willing_a to_o grant_v he_o leave_v to_o depart_v have_v secret_o depart_v to_o hostia_fw-la under_o the_o pretence_n of_o hunt_v he_o there_o take_v ship_v with_o the_o companion_n of_o his_o flight_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o syria_n he_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o applause_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o young_a prince_n be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o kingdom_n by_o his_o guardian_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n prusias_n king_n of_o bithynia_n contrive_v how_o to_o put_v to_o death_n his_o son_n nicomedes_n endeavour_v to_o provide_v for_o his_o young_a son_n who_o he_o have_v by_o nicomede_n stepmother_n and_o who_o be_v then_o at_o rome_n but_o the_o plot_n be_v betray_v by_o those_o who_o undertake_v to_o perform_v it_o they_o exhort_v the_o young_a man_n be_v provoke_v by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o father_n to_o prevent_v the_o deceit_n and_o return_v the_o wicked_a act_n upon_o the_o author_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o hard_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o it_o therefore_o be_v send_v for_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v salute_v as_o king_n and_o prusias_n his_o father_n be_v dis-invested_n of_o his_o kingdom_n become_v as_o a_o private_a man_n and_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o own_o servant_n when_o he_o conceal_v himself_o in_o corner_n he_o be_v discover_v and_o command_v to_o be_v kill_v by_o his_o son_n with_o no_o less_o wickedness_n than_o he_o command_v his_o son_n to_o be_v kill_v the_o five_o and_o thirty_v book_n of_o justine_n demetrius_n have_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n conceive_v that_o the_o common_a hatred_n by_o this_o innovation_n will_v prove_v ruinous_a to_o himself_o he_o determine_v to_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o to_o increase_v his_o revenue_n by_o make_v war_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o be_v become_v a_o enemy_n to_o ariathes_n king_n of_o cappadocia_n because_o he_o refuse_v to_o marry_v his_o sister_n he_o receive_v his_o suppliant_a brother_n holofernes_n injust_o drive_v from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v offer_v to_o he_o a_o honest_a title_n of_o the_o war_n he_o determine_v to_o restore_v to_o he_o his_o kingdom_n but_o holofernes_n have_v ungrateful_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o antiochian_o and_o grow_v into_o enmity_n with_o demetrius_n he_o take_v counsel_n to_o expel_v he_o from_o the_o kingdom_n by_o who_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o it_o which_o although_o demetrius_n understand_v yet_o he_o spare_v his_o life_n that_o ariathe_n may_v not_o be_v free_v from_o the_o war_n which_o his_o brother_n demetrius_n threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o he_o howsoever_o have_v
kill_v his_o father_n which_o when_o young_a ariarathes_n do_v understand_v to_o be_v attempt_v by_o mithridates_n take_v it_o deep_o to_o heart_n that_o the_o murderer_n of_o his_o father_n shall_v be_v call_v from_o banishment_n by_o his_o uncle_n he_o embody_a a_o mighty_a army_n mithridates_n bring_v into_o the_o field_n four_o score_n thousand_o foot_n and_o ten_o thousand_o horse_n and_o six_o hundred_o chariot_n arm_v with_o hook_n of_o steel_n and_o ariarathes_n be_v altogether_o as_o powerful_a the_o neighbour_a king_n assist_v he_o mithridates_n fear_v the_o uncertain_a chance_n of_o the_o war_n do_v alter_v his_o counsel_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o degenerate_v into_o treachery_n &_o have_v by_o his_o agent_n court_v the_o young_a man_n into_o a_o conference_n and_o hide_v a_o naked_a sword_n in_o the_o plate_n of_o his_o garment_n the_o searcher_n be_v send_v to_o do_v his_o office_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n then_o of_o king_n with_o great_a curiosity_n examine_v about_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o belly_n whereupon_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o find_v another_o weapon_n then_o that_o he_o seek_v for_o the_o treachery_n be_v thus_o protect_v by_o the_o jest_n mithridates_n have_v call_v he_o aside_o from_o his_o friend_n as_o if_o he_o will_v confer_v in_o private_a with_o he_o do_v kill_v he_o both_o the_o army_n be_v the_o spectator_n of_o it_o this_o be_v do_v he_o deliver_v the_o kingdom_n of_o cappadocia_n to_o ariarathes_n his_o son_n be_v but_o eight_o year_n of_o age_n have_v make_v gordius_n tutor_n over_o he_o and_o call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o ariarathes_n but_o the_o cappadocian_o be_v incense_v at_o the_o cruelty_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o mithridates_n his_o lieutenant_n revolt_v from_o he_o and_o call_v back_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o slaughter_a king_n from_o asia_n where_o he_o be_v breed_v up_o and_o who_o name_n be_v ariarathes_n also_o with_o who_o mithridates_n renew_v the_o war_n and_o have_v overcome_v he_o do_v expel_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cappadocia_n and_o not_o long_o after_o the_o young_a man_n have_v contract_v a_o infirmity_n by_o his_o melancholy_n die_v after_o his_o death_n nicomedes_n fear_v lest_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o cappadocia_n mithridates_n shall_v also_o invade_v bythinia_n that_o border_v on_o it_o do_v suborn_v a_o boy_n as_o remarkable_a for_o his_o stature_n as_o his_o countenance_n to_o demand_v of_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n his_o father_n kingdom_n as_o if_o old_a ariarathes_n have_v three_o and_o not_o two_o son_n bear_v unto_o he_o he_o also_o send_v his_o wife_n laodice_n to_o rome_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o three_o son_n beget_v by_o ariarathes_n which_o when_o mithridates_n understand_v he_o with_o the_o like_a impudence_n send_v gordius_n to_o rome_n to_o assure_v unto_o the_o senate_n that_o the_o boy_n to_o who_o he_o deliver_v cappadocia_n be_v beget_v of_o that_o ariarathes_n who_o die_v in_o the_o war_n of_o aristonicus_n bring_v his_o auxiliary_n to_o the_o roman_a army_n but_o the_o senate_n be_v prepossess_v with_o the_o design_n of_o the_o king_n will_v not_o give_v to_o false_a name_n the_o kingdom_n of_o other_o but_o take_v cappadocia_n from_o mithridates_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v alone_o in_o discontent_n they_o take_v away_o also_o paphlagonia_n from_o nicomedes_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o contumely_n to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v take_v from_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o other_o both_o people_n receive_v the_o donation_n of_o their_o liberty_n but_o the_o cappadocian_o refuse_v their_o gift_n of_o freedom_n affirm_v that_o their_o nation_n can_v not_o subsist_v without_o a_o king_n therefore_o the_o senate_n do_v constitute_v ariobarzenes_n to_o be_v their_o king_n at_o that_o time_n tigranes_n be_v king_n of_o armenia_n not_o long_o before_o give_v as_o a_o pledge_n to_o the_o parthian_n and_o now_o late_o dismiss_v and_o send_v by_o they_o home_o to_o his_o father_n kingdom_n mithridates_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o join_v he_o with_o he_o in_o the_o war_n against_o the_o roman_n which_o he_o have_v before_o determine_v with_o himself_o tigranes_n think_v nothing_o what_o a_o offence_n it_o will_v be_v against_o the_o roman_n be_v by_o gordius_n excite_v to_o make_v war_n against_o ariobarzenes_n a_o man_n of_o a_o heavy_a temper_n &_o not_o able_a to_o oppose_v he_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o suspicion_n of_o any_o injury_n to_o be_v contrive_v by_o deceit_n mithridates_n do_v give_v he_o his_o daughter_n cleopatra_n into_o marriage_n therefore_o on_o the_o first_o approach_n of_o tigranes_n ariobarzenes_n have_v take_v all_o thing_n with_o he_o that_o he_o can_v call_v his_o own_o do_v repair_v to_o rome_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o tigranes_n cappadocia_n become_v again_o under_o the_o power_n of_o mithridates_n at_o the_o same_o time_n nicomedes_n be_v decease_v his_o son_n who_o be_v also_o call_v nicomedes_n be_v by_o the_o force_n of_o arm_n beat_v by_o mithridates_n from_o his_o father_n kingdom_n who_o when_o he_o come_v a_o suppliant_a to_o rome_n it_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o senate_n that_o they_o shall_v both_o be_v restore_v into_o their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o aquilius_n manlius_n and_o malthinius_fw-la be_v send_v ambassador_n this_o be_v make_v know_v in_o asia_n mithridates_n be_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o roman_n do_v enter_v into_o a_o league_n with_o tigranes_n and_o article_v with_o he_o that_o the_o city_n and_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v the_o part_n of_o mithridates_n but_o the_o captive_n and_o all_o the_o moveable_n shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o tigranes_n and_o mithridates_n have_v ponder_v with_o himself_o how_o great_a a_o war_n he_o have_v raise_v send_v some_o ambassador_n to_o the_o cymbrian_n and_o other_o to_o the_o gallogrecian_o to_o the_o sarmatian_n and_o bastarnian_o to_o desire_v assistance_n of_o they_o for_o heretofore_o when_o he_o have_v determine_v with_o himself_o to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o roman_n he_o oblige_v to_o he_o all_o these_o nation_n with_o variety_n of_o gift_n and_o benefit_n he_o also_o send_v for_o a_o army_n out_o of_o scythia_n and_o arm_v all_o the_o east_n against_o the_o roman_n therefore_o with_o no_o great_a difficulty_n he_o overthrow_v aquilius_n and_o malthinius_fw-la who_o command_v the_o asiatic_a army_n who_o be_v rout_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o field_n with_o nicomedes_n he_o wasreceive_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a great_a applause_n of_o the_o city_n in_o those_o he_o find_v great_a store_n both_o of_o gold_n lay_v up_o by_o the_o thrifty_a providence_n of_o the_o former_a king_n he_o find_v also_o great_a store_n of_o arm_n and_o provision_n for_o the_o war_n with_o which_o be_v furnish_v he_o remit_v to_o the_o city_n their_o public_a and_o private_a debt_n and_o for_o five_o year_n do_v free_v they_o from_o all_o imposition_n after_o this_o have_v call_v his_o soldier_n to_o a_o general_a assembly_n with_o several_a exhortation_n he_o do_v excite_v they_o to_o the_o roman_a or_o rather_o the_o asiatic_a war_n the_o copy_n of_o his_o speech_n i_o have_v think_v worthy_a to_o insert_v into_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o this_o work_n which_o pompeius_n trogus_n do_v interpret_v to_o be_v indirect_a and_o reprehend_v both_o livy_n and_o sallust_n that_o insert_v set_v speech_n into_o their_o write_n as_o the_o oration_n of_o the_o party_n interest_v they_o do_v exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o history_n mithridates_n say_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o he_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o take_v counsel_n whether_o war_n or_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v have_v with_o the_o roman_n since_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o resist_v those_o who_o do_v oppose_v we_o and_o those_o be_v not_o to_o be_v in_o doubt_n what_o to_o determine_v on_o who_o be_v without_o hope_n of_o victory_n for_o against_o thief_n though_o we_o can_v for_o our_o safety_n yet_o we_o all_o do_v draw_v our_o sword_n for_o revenge_n but_o because_o that_o be_v not_o in_o question_n whether_o we_o ought_v to_o set_v down_o be_v look_v upon_o not_o only_o with_o hostile_a mind_n but_o assault_v also_o with_o hostile_a arm_n the_o present_a counsel_n to_o be_v demand_v be_v upon_o what_o hope_n and_o account_n we_o may_v maintain_v the_o war_n begin_v for_o his_o own_o part_n he_o affirm_v he_o have_v a_o confidence_n of_o the_o victory_n if_o they_o have_v a_o generous_a resolution_n to_o fight_v and_o it_o be_v know_v as_o much_o to_o his_o soldier_n as_o to_o himself_o that_o the_o roman_n that_o be_v to_o be_v overcome_v be_v they_o who_o overthrow_v aquilius_n in_o bythinia_n and_o malthinus_n in_o cappadocia_n but_o if_o other_o example_n will_v persuade_v more_o than_o his_o own_o experience_n he_o have_v
in_o the_o absence_n of_o pacorus_n do_v overthrow_v the_o parthian_a army_n but_o ventidius_n have_v dissemble_v a_o fear_n do_v a_o long_a time_n contain_v himself_o within_o the_o camp_n and_o permit_v the_o parthian_n for_o a_o while_n to_o insult_v who_o be_v insolent_a and_o secure_a he_o at_o the_o last_o do_v send_v forth_o one_o part_n of_o the_o legion_n against_o they_o who_o charge_v upon_o they_o with_o great_a courage_n do_v utter_o rout_n they_o pacorus_n conceive_v that_o his_o fly_a man_n have_v draw_v along_o after_o they_o the_o roman_a legion_n to_o pursue_v they_o do_v set_v upon_o the_o camp_n of_o ventidius_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o defender_n whereupon_o ventidius_n sally_v forth_o with_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o legion_n do_v cut_v off_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o parthian_n with_o the_o king_n pacorus_n himself_o neither_o do_v the_o parthian_n in_o any_o war_n receive_v a_o great_a wound_n then_o in_o that_o battle_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v report_v in_o parthia_n horodes_n the_o father_n of_o pacorus_n who_o not_o long_o before_o have_v understand_v that_o all_o syria_n be_v plunder_v and_o asia_n seize_v upon_o by_o the_o parthian_n and_o who_o do_v glory_v that_o his_o son_n pacorus_n be_v a_o conqueror_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a inform_v both_o of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o total_a destruction_n of_o the_o army_n his_o grief_n be_v heighten_v into_o fury_n for_o the_o space_n of_o many_o day_n he_o will_v not_o speak_v to_o any_o nor_o take_v any_o sustenance_n nor_o utter_v any_o word_n at_o all_o insomuch_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o dumb_a man_n after_o many_o day_n when_o grief_n have_v open_v the_o passage_n of_o his_o voice_n he_o call_v upon_o nothing_o but_o pacorus_n he_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o both_o hear_v and_o see_v pacorus_n and_o will_v stand_v still_o and_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o discourse_v with_o he_o and_o sometime_o will_v lamentable_o condole_v he_o be_v slay_v after_o a_o long_a time_n of_o sorrow_n another_o affliction_n do_v invade_v the_o miserable_a old_a man_n which_o be_v to_o determine_v with_o himself_o which_o of_o his_o thirty_o son_n he_o shall_v make_v king_n in_o the_o place_n of_o pacorus_n he_o have_v many_o concubine_n on_o who_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o child_n be_v beget_v and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v importunate_a with_o he_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o her_o own_o son_n but_o the_o fate_n of_o parthia_n do_v so_o ordain_v it_o be_v there_o a_o solemn_a custom_n to_o have_v king_n to_o be_v parricide_n rhat_o the_o most_o wicked_a of_o they_o all_o phrahartes_n by_o name_n shall_v be_v elect_v king_n who_o no_o sooâ—ner_o be_v invest_v in_o his_o royalty_n but_o as_o if_o he_o will_v not_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n and_o when_o he_o will_v have_v he_o do_v kill_v his_o father_n and_o afterward_o put_v to_o death_n his_o thirty_o brother_n neither_o do_v his_o guilt_n cease_v here_o for_o perceive_v that_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v much_o incense_v against_o he_o for_o his_o daily_a cruelty_n he_o command_v his_o own_o son_n be_v almost_o of_o age_n to_o be_v kill_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o one_o remain_v who_o may_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n mark_v antony_n make_v war_n upon_o he_o with_o sixteen_o gallant_a legion_n because_o he_o bring_v aid_n to_o pompey_n and_o his_o party_n against_o caesar_n and_o himself_o but_o his_o army_n be_v sore_o weaken_v by_o many_o encounter_n he_o retreat_v from_o parthia_n by_o which_o victory_n phrahartes_n be_v grow_v more_o insolent_a when_o he_o determine_v many_o thing_n cruel_o against_o the_o people_n he_o be_v drive_v into_o banishment_n by_o they_o and_o have_v with_o repeat_v importunity_n for_o a_o long_a time_n weary_v the_o neighbour_a city_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o scythian_n he_o be_v by_o their_o great_a assistance_n restore_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n in_o his_o absence_n the_o parthian_n have_v constitute_v one_o tyridates_n to_o be_v their_o king_n who_o understand_v of_o the_o advance_v of_o the_o scythian_n do_v fly_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o his_o friend_n to_o caesar_n make_v war_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o spain_n carry_v with_o he_o as_o a_o pledge_n to_o caesar_n the_o young_a son_n of_o phrahartes_n who_o he_o take_v away_o by_o force_n be_v too_o negligent_o guard_v which_o be_v understand_v phrahartes_n send_v present_o ambassador_n to_o caesar_n demand_v that_o his_o servant_n tyridates_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o he_o caesar_n have_v understand_v the_o embassy_n of_o phrahartes_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o tyridates_n for_o he_o desire_v also_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o kingdom_n affirm_v that_o the_o roman_n will_v have_v a_o right_n to_o parthia_n if_o the_o kingdom_n thereof_o shall_v be_v at_o his_o dispose_n do_v make_v answer_n that_o he_o will_v neither_o deliver_v tyridates_n to_o the_o parthian_n neither_o will_v he_o aid_v tyridates_n against_o they_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o caesar_n be_v not_o of_o that_o sullen_a temper_n that_o they_o can_v prevail_v nothing_o at_o all_o upon_o he_o he_o send_v phrahartes_n his_o son_n without_o ransom_n and_o allow_v tyridates_n a_o large_a exhibition_n as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v continue_v with_o the_o roman_n after_o this_o the_o war_n in_o spain_n be_v end_v when_o he_o come_v into_o syria_n to_o compose_v the_o state_n of_o the_o east_n phrahartes_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o great_a fear_n that_o he_o will_v make_v war_n against_o he_o therefore_o the_o captain_n over_o all_o parthia_n that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o the_o army_n of_o crassus_n or_o of_o antony_n be_v recollect_v and_o the_o ensign_n that_o be_v take_v be_v also_o send_v back_o to_o augustus_n with_o they_o the_o son_n and_o nephew_n also_o of_o phrahartes_n be_v give_v as_o pledge_n to_o augustus_n and_o caesar_n prevail_v more_o with_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o name_n than_o another_o emperor_n can_v have_v do_v by_o arms._n the_o three_o &_o forty_v book_n of_o justine_n the_o affair_n of_o parthia_n and_o the_o east_n and_o almost_o of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v describe_v trogus_n as_o after_o a_o long_a pilgrimage_n do_v return_n home_o think_v it_o the_o part_n of_o a_o ungrateful_a citizen_n if_o have_v illustrate_v the_o action_n of_o all_o nation_n he_o shall_v conceal_v the_o affair_n only_o of_o his_o own_o country_n he_o brief_o therefore_o touch_v upon_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n that_o he_o may_v not_o exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o propound_a work_n and_o not_o in_o silence_n to_o pass_v by_o the_o original_n of_o that_o city_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o italy_n be_v first_o the_o aborigines_n who_o king_n saturn_n be_v report_v to_o be_v of_o so_o great_a justice_n that_o no_o man_n serve_v under_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o thing_n private_a to_o himself_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v undivided_a and_o common_a unto_o all_o as_o one_o patrimony_n to_o they_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o which_o example_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o in_o the_o saturnalia_fw-la the_o interest_n of_o every_o one_o be_v make_v equal_a the_o servant_n do_v everywhere_o in_o their_o banquet_n lie_v down_o along_o with_o their_o master_n therefore_o italy_n be_v call_v saturnia_n after_o the_o name_n of_o their_o king_n and_o the_o hill_n where_o saturn_n do_v inhabit_v be_v by_o jupiter_n drive_v from_o his_o own_o seat_n be_v call_v the_o capitol_n the_o three_o king_n who_o reign_v in_o italy_n after_o he_o be_v faunus_n in_o who_o time_n evander_n come_v into_o italy_n from_o pallantheum_n a_o city_n of_o arcadia_n with_o a_o small_a retinue_n to_o who_o faunus_n do_v bountiful_o assign_v certain_a field_n and_o a_o hill_n which_o he_o afterward_o call_v the_o hill_n palatine_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o hill_n he_o errect_v a_o temple_n to_o lycaeus_n who_o the_o greek_n call_v pan_n and_o the_o roman_n lupercus_n the_o effigy_n of_o the_o god_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o goat_n in_o which_o habit_n they_o rnn_v up_o and_o down_o in_o rome_n at_o the_o lupercal_n faunus_n have_v a_o wife_n who_o name_n be_v fatua_fw-la who_o be_v daily_o fill_v with_o a_o divine_a spirit_n do_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o fury_n presage_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v from_o whence_o those_o that_o to_o this_o day_n be_v inspire_v be_v say_v to_o fatuate_a or_o to_o foretell_v the_o event_n of_o fate_n to_o come_v latinus_n conceive_v in_o whoredom_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o faunus_n and_o of_o hercules_n who_o at_o that_o time_n have_v kill_v geryon_n do_v drive_v his_o cattle_n through_o italy_n
mind_n and_o body_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o empire_n it_o be_v incredible_a how_o much_o he_o excel_v those_o who_o be_v before_o he_o especial_o in_o clemency_n liberality_n magnificene_a and_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o money_n all_o which_o grace_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o esteem_v in_o he_o because_o many_o thought_n that_o be_v descend_v of_o a_o private_a man_n he_o will_v be_v more_o cruel_a to_o private_a man_n himself_o and_o be_v give_v to_o avarice_n and_o to_o riot_n for_o have_v get_v the_o office_n of_o the_o praetor_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o father_n he_o oppress_v many_o of_o his_o opposite_n have_v his_o emissary_n in_o the_o theater_n and_o in_o the_o army_n who_o do_v cast_v forth_o envious_a and_o rail_a accusation_n against_o they_o and_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v convict_v of_o the_o crime_n of_o which_o they_o be_v accuse_v he_o do_v demand_v they_o unto_o punishment_n among_o who_o he_o command_v that_o cecinna_n a_o consulary_a man_n who_o he_o have_v invite_v to_o supper_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n upon_o suspicion_n that_o he_o have_v defile_v his_o wife_n berenice_n and_o all_o man_n take_v very_o grievous_o the_o quarrel_n which_o he_o revenge_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o father_n allege_v that_o he_o be_v greedy_a of_o spoil_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v another_o nero_n when_o he_o have_v get_v the_o empire_n into_o his_o hand_n but_o these_o thing_n fall_v out_o better_o do_v procure_v he_o such_o immortal_a glory_n that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o delight_n and_o the_o love_n of_o mankind_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o empire_n he_o send_v berenice_n home_o and_o command_v the_o company_n of_o the_o eunuch_n to_o depart_v which_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o he_o have_v change_v his_o intemperate_a life_n and_o the_o succeed_a emperor_n be_v accustom_v to_o confirm_v the_o donation_n and_o grant_n make_v by_o the_o former_a emperor_n he_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n do_v ratify_v they_o one_o day_n call_v to_o mind_n in_o the_o evening_n that_o he_o have_v perform_v no_o good_a office_n to_o any_o man_n that_o day_n in_o a_o reverend_a and_o celestial_a speech_n he_o thus_o express_v himself_o o_o my_o friend_n we_o have_v lose_v a_o day_n of_o such_o a_o magnificent_a liberality_n he_o be_v he_o so_o famous_a make_v his_o clemency_n that_o when_o two_o man_n of_o great_a honour_n have_v conspire_v against_o he_o and_o can_v not_o deny_v the_o intend_a treason_n he_o first_o admonish_v they_o and_o afterward_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o public_a spectacle_n he_o do_v place_v they_o on_o each_o side_n of_o himself_o and_o have_v send_v for_o a_o sword_n from_o the_o fencer_n be_v present_a who_o exercise_n be_v that_o day_n to_o be_v see_v he_o do_v give_v it_o first_o to_o the_o one_o and_o afterward_o to_o the_o other_o who_o be_v amaze_v at_o it_o and_o wonder_v at_o his_o constancy_n see_v you_o not_o say_v he_o that_o power_n be_v give_v by_o providence_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o attempt_v a_o villainy_n either_o in_o hope_n to_o commit_v it_o or_o through_o fear_n to_o be_v disappoint_v of_o it_o he_o also_o with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n do_v oftentimes_o request_v his_o brother_n domitian_n who_o solicit_v the_o soldier_n against_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o obtain_v that_o by_o parricide_n which_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o in_o course_n and_o with_o his_o own_o consent_n nay_o which_o he_o have_v already_o since_o he_o be_v his_o partner_n in_o the_o empire_n in_o his_o time_n the_o mountain_n of_o vesuvius_n in_o campania_n do_v begin_v to_o burn_v and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a fire_n in_o rome_n which_o burn_v night_n and_o day_n for_o three_o day_n together_o there_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n that_o be_v ever_o know_v with_o which_o calamity_n many_o be_v afflict_v with_o his_o own_o money_n he_o provide_v all_o kind_n of_o remedy_n and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n will_v visit_v and_o relieve_v the_o sick_a and_o comfort_v those_o who_o mourn_v for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o friend_n he_o live_v one_o and_o forty_o year_n and_o die_v of_o a_o fever_n in_o the_o same_o place_n among_o the_o sabine_n where_o his_o father_n die_v it_o can_v hardly_o be_v believe_v how_o great_a a_o lamentation_n there_o be_v for_o his_o death_n both_o in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o province_n who_o call_v he_o their_o public_a delight_n do_v so_o bewail_v he_o as_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v be_v deprive_v of_o a_o perpetual_a preserver_n domitian_n domitian_n the_o son_n of_o domicilla_n a_o free_a woman_n the_o brother_n of_o titus_n reign_v fifteen_o year_n he_o at_o the_o first_o pretend_v clemency_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o tolerable_a both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o and_o not_o to_o be_v so_o cowardly_a as_o indeed_o he_o be_v he_o overcome_v the_o câ—ttuns_n and_o the_o german_n and_o administer_v the_o law_n most_o just_o he_o build_v many_o house_n in_o rome_n either_o begin_v before_o or_o also_o anew_o from_o the_o foundation_n he_o restore_v the_o library_n consume_v with_o the_o fire_n copy_n everywhere_o be_v send_v for_o but_o especial_o from_o alexandria_n he_o be_v so_o skilful_a a_o archer_n that_o stand_v far_o off_o he_o will_v shoot_v arrow_n betwixt_o the_o finger_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n stretch_v forth_o afterward_o grow_v cruel_a and_o outrageous_a he_o exact_v unjust_a punishment_n by_o the_o murder_n of_o good_a man_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o caligula_n he_o command_v man_n to_o call_v he_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o send_v off_o his_o attendant_n he_o ridiculous_o will_v pursue_v swarm_n of_o fly_n he_o rage_v with_o that_o lust_n the_o filthy_a exercise_n whereof_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o pursue_v the_o fly_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o certain_a man_n ask_v who_o be_v in_o the_o palace_n answer_n be_v make_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o fly_n with_o those_o cruelty_n of_o he_o and_o especial_o with_o the_o injury_n of_o word_n by_o which_o a_o aspersion_n of_o lust_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o anthony_n be_v incense_v do_v invade_v the_o empire_n have_v at_o that_o time_n the_o command_n of_o the_o upper_a germany_n but_o he_o be_v slay_v in_o a_o battle_n by_o normanus_n appius_n domitian_n grow_v more_o furious_a against_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n do_v prosecute_v even_o his_o own_o friend_n with_o the_o utmost_a cruelty_n therefore_o many_o in_o fear_n of_o his_o unbounded_a rage_n do_v conspire_v against_o he_o parthenius_n the_o groom_n of_o his_o chamber_n and_o stephanus_n incite_v they_o to_o who_o be_v add_v one_o clodian_n fear_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n he_o have_v intercept_v domitia_n also_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o tyrant_n fear_v to_o be_v torment_v by_o he_o for_o the_o love_n she_o do_v bear_v to_o paris_n the_o stage-player_n be_v one_o of_o the_o conspiracy_n domitian_n by_o their_o instigation_n have_v his_o body_n print_v full_a of_o wound_n die_v in_o the_o five_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o his_o life_n the_o senate_n decree_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o honour_n do_v unto_o he_o at_o his_o funeral_n then_o be_v allow_v to_o a_o common_a ruffian_n and_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o register_n of_o honour_n in_o his_o time_n the_o secular_a play_n be_v celebrate_v cocceius_n nerva_n hitherto_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v in_o rome_n or_o in_o italy_n do_v govern_v the_o empire_n stranger_n afterward_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o government_n of_o it_o by_o who_o virtue_n the_o city_n be_v much_o strengthen_v for_o who_o be_v there_o more_o wise_a or_o more_o moderate_a than_o nerva_n who_o more_o divine_a than_o trajan_n who_o more_o excellent_a than_o adrian_n cocceius_n nerva_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o town_n of_o narnia_n he_o reign_v thirteen_o month_n and_o ten_o day_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o empire_n a_o rumour_n be_v raise_v that_o domitian_n be_v still_o a_o live_v &_o approach_a he_o be_v surprise_v with_o so_o great_a a_o fear_n that_o his_o countenance_n be_v change_v and_o his_o voice_n lose_v he_o be_v hardly_o able_a to_o stand_v upon_o his_o leg_n but_o be_v afterward_o assure_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o parthenius_n he_o return_v to_o his_o former_a temper_n be_v joyful_o receive_v by_o the_o whole_a senate_n arrius_n antonius_n a_o gentleman_n of_o a_o high_a spirit_n and_o his_o great_a friend_n wise_o observe_v the_o estate_n of_o those_o who_o do_v bear_v rule_n before_o he_o do_v embrace_v he_o say_v that_o he_o
greece_n upon_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v determine_v any_o thing_n too_o cruel_o against_o croesus_n in_o the_o process_n of_o time_n cyrus_n be_v employ_v in_o other_o war_n the_o lydian_n again_o rebel_v who_o be_v again_o overcome_v their_o horse_n and_o arm_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o they_o be_v command_v to_o exercise_v voluptuous_a and_o effeminate_a art_n and_o employment_n by_o which_o mean_v that_o industrious_a &_o heretofore_o powerful_a and_o warlike_a nation_n be_v weaken_v by_o sloth_n and_o riot_n do_v lose_v their_o ancient_a virtue_n and_o who_o before_o cyrus_n no_o war_n can_v master_v be_v fall_v into_o luxury_n ease_n and_o excess_n do_v overcome_v the_o lydian_n have_v many_o king_n before_o croesus_n famous_a for_o many_o adventure_n but_o the_o fortune_n of_o candaules_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v unto_o none_o who_o when_o he_o make_v his_o wife_n the_o subject_n of_o all_o his_o discourse_n who_o he_o too_o much_o love_v for_o the_o excellence_n of_o her_o beauty_n and_o as_o if_o silence_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o beauty_n be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o tacit_n conscience_n of_o his_o pleasure_n unless_o he_o reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o wedlock_n to_o add_v at_o last_o a_o proof_n to_o his_o asseveration_n show_v her_o naked_a to_o his_o companion_n gyges_n by_o which_o fact_n he_o make_v both_o his_o friend_n his_o enemy_n be_v allure_v to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o her_o love_n be_v thus_o betray_v to_o another_o he_o estrange_v his_o wife_n from_o himself_o for_o not_o long_o after_o the_o murder_n of_o candaules_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o marriage_n the_o wife_n be_v â—ndowred_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o husband_n deliver_v both_o herself_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o her_o adulterer_n cyrus_n asia_n be_v overcome_v and_o all_o the_o east_n bring_v into_o his_o power_n do_v make_v war_n upon_o the_o scythian_n in_o that_o time_n thomyris_n be_v queen_n of_o the_o scythian_n who_o be_v not_o like_o a_o woman_n affright_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o her_o enemy_n she_o suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n of_o araxes_n when_o she_o may_v have_v hinder_v they_o conceive_v that_o the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n will_v prove_v more_o successful_a to_o she_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o her_o own_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o flight_n will_v be_v more_o difficult_a to_o her_o enemy_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o river_n cyrus_n therefore_o when_o he_o have_v pass_v over_o his_o force_n have_v advance_v a_o little_a further_o into_o scythia_n do_v there_o pitch_v his_o tent_n on_o the_o next_o day_n dissemble_v a_o fear_n as_o if_o he_o fly_v back_o have_v forsake_v his_o camp_n he_o leave_v behind_o he_o great_a store_n of_o wine_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o banquet_n which_o when_o it_o be_v declare_v to_o the_o queen_n she_o send_v her_o young_a son_n to_o pursue_v he_o with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o army_n when_o he_o come_v to_o cyrus_n camp_n the_o young_a man_n be_v unexperienced_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n forget_v his_o enemy_n and_o as_o if_o he_o come_v to_o feast_v and_o not_o to_o fight_v do_v permit_v the_o barbarian_n unaccustomed_a to_o wine_n to_o overburthen_v themselves_o with_o it_o and_o the_o scythian_n be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n before_o they_o be_v overcome_v in_o war_n for_o this_o be_v discover_v cyrus_n return_v by_o night_n do_v oppress_v they_o not_o think_v of_o he_o and_o put_v all_o the_o scythian_n to_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o son_n of_o their_o queen_n thomyris_n so_o great_a a_o army_n be_v lose_v and_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v lament_v her_o only_a son_n do_v not_o pour_v forth_o her_o grief_n into_o tear_n that_o she_o be_v childless_a but_o do_v reserve_v it_o into_o the_o comfort_n of_o revenge_n and_o with_o the_o like_a policy_n of_o deceit_n circumvent_v her_o enemy_n insult_v at_o their_o late_a victory_n for_o counterfeit_v a_o distrust_n of_o her_o strength_n and_o retire_v in_o some_o disorder_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o loss_n receive_v she_o bring_v cyrus_n into_o a_o straight_a betwixt_o two_o hill_n where_o her_o ambuscado_n be_v lodge_v she_o kill_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o the_o persian_n with_o the_o king_n himself_o in_o which_o victory_n this_o also_o be_v memorable_a that_o there_o remain_v not_o a_o messenger_n of_o so_o great_a a_o overthrow_n the_o head_n of_o cyrus_n be_v cut_v off_o the_o queen_n command_v it_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o tub_n fill_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n with_o this_o exprobration_n of_o his_o cruelty_n satisfy_v thyself_o she_o say_v with_o blood_n which_o thou_o thir_v after_o and_o of_o which_o thou_o have_v always_o be_v insatiable_a cyrus_n do_v reign_v thirty_o year_n be_v admirable_o remarkable_a not_o only_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o hâ—s_n reign_n but_o by_o a_o continual_a success_n through_o all_o his_o life_n his_o son_n cambyses_n do_v succeed_v he_o who_o add_v egypt_n to_o his_o father_n empire_n but_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o egyptian_n he_o command_v the_o temple_n of_o apis_n and_o of_o other_o of_o their_o god_n to_o be_v demolish_v he_o send_v also_o his_o army_n to_o destroy_v the_o most_o famous_a temple_n of_o ammon_n which_o army_n be_v lose_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o tempest_n and_o with_o hill_n of_o sand_n after_o this_o he_o see_v in_o his_o sleep_n that_o his_o brother_n mergide_n shall_v reign_v be_v affright_v at_o which_o vision_n he_o delay_v not_o to_o commit_v parricide_n after_o sacrilege_n for_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o spare_v his_o own_o who_o have_v commit_v violence_n against_o the_o go_n to_o this_o so_o cruel_a a_o execution_n he_o select_v one_o of_o his_o friend_n a_o magician_n call_v comaris_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o himself_o be_v grievous_o wound_v in_o the_o thigh_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n drop_v by_o chance_n out_o of_o his_o scabbard_n die_v of_o that_o wound_n and_o endure_v the_o punishment_n either_o of_o parricide_n command_v or_o of_o sacrilege_n commit_v this_o be_v make_v know_v by_o a_o mesenger_n magus_n commit_v the_o villainy_n before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n be_v report_v and_o mergide_v be_v kill_v to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n be_v due_a he_o subâ—lituâ—ed_v his_o own_o brother_n oropastes_n in_o his_o room_n for_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o face_n and_o in_o the_o lineament_n of_o body_n and_o no_o man_n suspect_v the_o deceit_n oropastes_n be_v make_v king_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o mergide_n which_o be_v reserve_v the_o more_o private_a because_o among_o the_o persian_n the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n under_o the_o awful_a pretext_n of_o majesty_n be_v always_o conceal_v therefore_o the_o magi_n to_o win_v unto_o they_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n do_v forbear_v the_o tribute_n and_o grant_v a_o vacation_n from_o war_n for_o three_o year_n that_o they_o may_v confirm_v the_o government_n to_o they_o by_o favour_n and_o largess_n which_o they_o have_v obtain_v by_o deceit_n which_o be_v first_o suspect_v by_o orthanes_n one_o of_o the_o nobility_n a_o man_n of_o a_o most_o sharp_a apprehension_n therefore_o by_o his_o agent_n he_o inquire_v of_o his_o daughter_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o king_n concubine_n whether_o the_o son_n of_o cyrus_n be_v king_n or_o no_o who_o return_v answer_v that_o she_o do_v not_o know_v it_o herself_o nor_o can_v learn_v it_o of_o another_o because_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o by_o themselves_o he_o then_o command_v she_o to_o feel_v his_o head_n be_v asleep_a for_o cambyses_n have_v cut_v off_o both_o the_o ear_n of_o magus_n be_v then_o assure_v by_o his_o daughter_n that_o the_o king_n be_v without_o ear_n he_o declare_v it_o to_o the_o nobility_n and_o by_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o oath_n do_v oblige_v they_o to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o this_o counterfeit_a king_n there_o be_v only_o seven_o that_o be_v conscious_a of_o this_o confederacy_n who_o immediate_o that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v the_o leisure_n to_o repent_v and_o disclose_v the_o plot_n with_o sword_n under_o their_o garment_n do_v repair_v to_o the_o court._n there_o those_o be_v kill_v who_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n they_o come_v unto_o the_o magi_n who_o want_v not_o courage_n to_o defend_v themselves_o for_o with_o draw_v sword_n they_o kill_v two_o of_o the_o conspirator_n howsoever_o they_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o great_a number_n one_o of_o who_o be_v fast_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o gobrias_n his_o companion_n doubt_v lest_o they_o shall_v kill_v he_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o magus_n because_o it_o be_v act_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n he_o command_v they_o to_o
by_o a_o voluntary_a death_n redeem_v himself_o from_o captivity_n but_o nicias_n who_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o demosthenes_n to_o provide_v for_o himself_o do_v increase_v his_o overthrow_n with_o the_o dishonour_n of_o captivity_n the_o five_o book_n of_o justine_n while_o the_o athenian_n for_o two_o year_n together_o do_v make_v war_n in_o sicily_n more_o eager_o then_o happy_o one_o of_o their_o general_n and_o a_o contriver_n of_o that_o war_n alcibiades_n by_o name_n be_v absent_a be_v accuse_v at_o athens_n for_o have_v divulge_v the_o mystery_n of_o ceres_n which_o be_v solemnize_v by_o nothing_o more_o than_o silence_n and_o be_v call_v back_o from_o the_o war_n to_o his_o trial_n either_o not_o endure_v the_o consciousness_n or_o the_o indignity_n of_o the_o charge_n convey_v himself_o private_o away_o into_o banishment_n at_o elis_n where_o he_o persuade_v the_o king_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n the_o state_n of_o the_o athenian_n be_v sore_o shake_v by_o the_o adverse_a war_n in_o sicily_n to_o invade_v their_o territory_n at_o home_n whereupon_o all_o the_o city_n of_o greece_n do_v come_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o his_o assistance_n as_o to_o put_v out_o a_o common_a fire_n so_o general_a a_o hatred_n the_o athenian_n have_v contract_v by_o their_o cruelty_n through_o the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o sovereignty_n darius_n also_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o the_o ancient_a enmity_n of_o this_o city_n to_o they_o a_o league_n be_v make_v with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n by_o tissafernes_n governor_n of_o lydia_n do_v promise_v to_o assist_v the_o grecian_n in_o all_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o war_n this_o be_v his_o pretence_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o grecian_n but_o he_o fear_v in_o earnest_n lest_o the_o athenian_n be_v overthrow_v the_o lacedaemonian_n shall_v transfer_v the_o war_n on_o he_o who_o will_v therefore_o wonder_v that_o so_o flourish_v a_o estate_n as_o be_v this_o of_o athens_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n when_o to_o oppose_v it_o alone_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o east_n do_v unite_v themselves_o together_o but_o they_o fall_v not_o in_o a_o sluggish_a or_o a_o unbloody_a war_n but_o fight_v to_o the_o last_o man_n and_o be_v sometime_o conqueror_n they_o be_v not_o overcome_v but_o rather_o wear_v out_o by_o the_o variety_n of_o their_o fortune_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n all_o their_o confederates_n revolt_v from_o they_o as_o common_o it_o be_v see_v that_o where_o fortune_n thither_o also_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n do_v incline_v alcibiades_n also_o do_v help_n on_o the_o war_n make_v against_o his_o country_n not_o with_o the_o industry_n of_o a_o common_a soldier_n but_o with_o the_o power_n of_o a_o commander_n for_o have_v receive_v a_o squadron_n of_o five_o ship_n he_o sail_v into_o asia_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o name_n compel_v the_o city_n which_o pay_v tribute_n there_o to_o athens_n to_o rebel_v against_o they_o for_o they_o know_v that_o he_o be_v famous_a at_o home_n and_o see_v he_o not_o make_v less_o by_o banishment_n and_o he_o be_v a_o captain_n not_o so_o much_o take_v from_o the_o athenian_n as_o offer_v to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n they_o weigh_v the_o government_n he_o have_v get_v with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v but_o his_o virtue_n contract_v among_o the_o lacedaemonian_n more_o enure_v then_o favour_n therefore_o when_o the_o ruler_n have_v command_v that_o by_o treachery_n he_o shall_v be_v slay_v be_v one_o thaâ—_n do_v emulate_v their_o glory_n it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o alcibiades_n by_o the_o wife_n of_o king_n agis_n with_o who_o he_o be_v too_o familiar_a he_o sle_z to_o tissafernes_n the_o lieutenant_n of_o king_n darius_n into_o who_o he_o quick_o do_v insinua_fw-la e_fw-la himself_n by_o the_o officiousness_n of_o his_o courtship_n and_o his_o eloquence_n for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o youth_n &_o beauty_n and_o famous_a also_o among_o the_o athenian_n for_o his_o oratory_n more_o happy_a in_o procure_v friendship_n then_o in_o preserve_v they_o for_o the_o vice_n of_o his_o manner_n do_v lie_v hide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o eloquence_n he_o persuade_v tissafernes_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o contribute_v so_o much_o in_o money_n to_o the_o fleet_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n allege_v that_o the_o jonians_n be_v to_o pay_v part_n of_o it_o for_o who_o liberty_n be_v tributary_n to_o athens_n the_o war_n be_v undertake_v neither_o be_v the_o lacedaemonian_n he_o say_v too_o prodigal_o to_o be_v second_v with_o auxiliary_n for_o he_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o he_o provide_v a_o victory_n for_o another_o not_o for_o himself_o and_o so_o far_o only_a the_o war_n be_v to_o be_v relieve_v that_o it_o may_v not_o for_o want_v be_v abandon_v for_o in_o this_o discord_n of_o the_o greek_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n may_v stand_v as_o a_o arbitrator_n bâ—th_v of_o peace_n and_o war_n and_o overcome_v they_o by_o their_o mutual_a arm_n who_o he_o can_v not_o by_o his_o own_o and_o the_o war_n be_v end_v it_o may_v come_v to_o his_o turn_n afterward_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o conqueror_n greece_n therefore_o he_o say_v be_v to_o be_v overrun_v with_o domestic_a war_n that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v the_o leisure_n to_o look_v abroad_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o party_n be_v to_o keep_v equal_a and_o the_o weak_a to_o be_v relieve_v with_o aid_n for_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o defender_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o greece_n will_v not_o be_v quiet_a after_o this_o victory_n this_o speech_n be_v agreeable_a to_o tissafernes_n therefore_o the_o promised_a provision_n for_o the_o war_n be_v 〈◊〉_d but_o slow_o in_o he_o send_v also_o but_o part_n of_o the_o râ—yal_a navy_n lest_o he_o shall_v complete_a the_o victory_n and_o lay_v a_o necessity_n on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o lay_v down_o their_o arms._n alcibiades_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v make_v this_o know_v to_o the_o citizen_n of_o athens_n unto_o who_o when_o their_o ambassador_n do_v arrive_v he_o promise_v they_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o king_n if_o the_o command_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o people_n to_o the_o senate_n hope_v that_o either_o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o city_n he_o shall_v be_v choose_v general_n by_o all_o or_o a_o difference_n be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o people_n and_o senate_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o one_o of_o the_o party_n to_o their_o assistance_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imminent_a danger_n of_o the_o war_n the_o athenian_n have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o their_o safety_n then_o their_o dignity_n therefore_o the_o people_n give_v way_n unto_o it_o the_o government_n be_v transla_n ed_z to_o the_o senate_n who_o when_o they_o manage_v themselves_o with_o great_a cruelty_n to_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o pride_n inherent_a to_o that_o nation_n every_o one_o by_o himself_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o a_o tyrant_n alcibiades_n be_v call_v from_o his_o banishment_n by_o the_o army_n and_o cho_n en_fw-fr admiral_n of_o the_o navy_n he_o immediate_o send_v to_o athens_n that_o he_o will_v make_v haste_n unto_o they_o with_o a_o army_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o restore_v it_o he_o will_v by_o force_n take_v from_o the_o f_z ur_fw-la hundred_o the_o priuâ—ledges_n of_o the_o people_n the_o peer_n affright_v with_o this_o remonstrance_n do_v attempt_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o betray_v the_o city_n to_o the_o lacedæmonians_n which_o when_o by_o the_o vigilance_n of_o the_o army_n it_o can_v not_o be_v effect_v they_o undertake_v a_o wilful_a banishment_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n alcibiades_n his_o country_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o intestine_a trouble_n with_o great_a care_n and_o industry_n equip_v his_o fleet_n and_o launch_v forth_o against_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o be_v expect_v by_o mindarus_n and_o pharnabasus_n the_o two_o admiral_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n the_o battle_n be_v begin_v the_o athenian_n have_v the_o victory_n in_o this_o battle_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o army_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o commander_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v slay_v not_o long_o after_o when_o they_o bring_v the_o war_n from_o sea_n to_o land_n they_o be_v overcome_v again_o be_v discourage_v with_o those_o loss_n they_o desire_v a_o peace_n which_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v obtain_v be_v procure_v by_o their_o policy_n who_o know_v which_o way_n to_o make_v a_o mercenary_a advantage_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o carthaginian_n have_v make_v war_n in_o sicily_n the_o auxiliary_n send_v to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n from_o the_o syracusian_n be_v call_v back_o and_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v leave_v destitute_a alcibiades_n with_o his_o conquer_a navy_n
between_o both_o the_o phrygias_n which_o city_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v master_n of_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o booty_n as_o for_o that_o he_o understand_v that_o in_o that_o city_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n there_o be_v consecrate_v the_o plough_n of_o gordius_n the_o knot_n of_o who_o cord_n if_o any_o can_v unlose_v the_o oracle_n do_v persage_n of_o old_a that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o all_o asia_n the_o cause_n and_o original_n be_v from_o this_o when_o gardius_fw-la be_v plough_v in_o this_o country_n with_o his_o ox_n great_a flight_n of_o bird_n of_o all_o sort_n do_v fly_v round_o about_o he_o and_o repair_v to_o the_o augur_n of_o the_o next_o city_n to_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o he_o meet_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n a_o virgin_n of_o a_o excellent_a beauty_n and_o have_v demand_v of_o she_o to_o what_o augur_n he_o shall_v more_o particular_o address_v himself_o she_o have_v understand_v the_o occasion_n and_o have_v some_o knowledge_n herself_o in_o the_o art_n by_o the_o instruction_n of_o her_o parent_n do_v make_v answer_n that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v presage_v to_o he_o and_o do_v offer_v herself_o the_o companion_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o to_o be_v his_o companion_n in_o marriage_n so_o â—air_a a_o condition_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o felicity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n after_o the_o marriage_n there_o do_v arise_v a_o sedition_n among_o the_o phrygian_n and_o counsel_n be_v ask_v what_o a_o period_n shall_v be_v put_v unto_o the_o difference_n and_o when_o the_o oracle_n do_v answer_v that_o to_o end_v the_o discord_n there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o king_n and_o it_o be_v demand_v again_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o king_n they_o be_v command_v to_o make_v he_o king_n who_o they_o shall_v find_v with_o a_o plough_n enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n gordius_n be_v the_o man_n who_o present_o they_o salute_v as_o their_o king_n he_o consecrate_v to_o regal_a majesty_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n the_o plough_n by_o which_o the_o kingdom_n be_v confer_v on_o he_o after_o he_o there_o reign_v his_o son_n midas_n who_o be_v instruct_v by_o orpheus_n with_o the_o solemnity_n belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o god_n do_v fill_v all_o phrygia_n with_o religion_n and_o ceremony_n by_o which_o during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v safe_a then_o by_o his_o arms._n alexander_n therefore_o the_o city_n be_v take_v when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n he_o demand_v where_o the_o plough_n be_v which_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o can_v not_o discover_v the_o end_n of_o the_o cord_n lie_v hide_v among_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o folding_n he_o give_v a_o violent_a interpretation_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o oracle_n and_o cut_v the_o cord_n asunder_o with_o his_o sword_n he_o find_v the_o end_n lie_v undiscovered_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o twist_n while_o he_o be_v do_v this_o he_o be_v inform_v that_o darius_n be_v approach_v to_o give_v he_o battle_n with_o a_o formidable_a army_n therefore_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o straits_n he_o in_o a_o swift_a march_n do_v lead_v his_o army_n over_o the_o mountain_n of_o taurus_n in_o which_o expedition_n his_o foot_n without_o any_o respite_n do_v run_v five_o hundred_o furlong_n when_o he_o come_v unto_o tarsus_n be_v take_v with_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o river_n cydnus_n run_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n have_v unbuckle_v his_o armour_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o sweat_n and_o dust_n he_o throw_v himself_o into_o the_o river_n which_o be_v extreme_o cold_a on_o a_o sudden_a so_o great_a and_o so_o chill_v a_o benumnedness_n do_v possess_v every_o joint_n that_o be_v speechless_a the_o danger_n can_v be_v neither_o defer_v nor_o any_o hope_n oâ—_n remedy_v admit_v there_o be_v one_o of_o his_o physician_n philip_n by_o name_n who_o promise_v to_o give_v a_o redress_n unto_o his_o evil_n but_o some_o letter_n send_v the_o day_n before_o by_o parmenio_n from_o cappodocia_n do_v render_v he_o suspect_v to_o the_o king_n who_o not_o know_v of_o alexander_n sickness_n do_v write_v unto_o he_o to_o have_v a_o careful_a eye_n on_o philip_n his_o physician_n because_o he_o be_v corrupt_v by_o darius_n with_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n howsoever_o think_v it_o safe_a to_o doubt_v the_o trust_n of_o his_o physician_n than_o his_o undoubted_a disease_n have_v receive_v the_o cup_n he_o deliver_v the_o letter_n to_o he_o &_o stead_n fast_o do_v behold_v he_o as_o he_o drink_v the_o physic_n have_v observe_v hâ—m_n to_o be_v not_o move_v at_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o letter_n he_o become_v more_o cheerful_a &_o on_o the_o four_o day_n afterward_o be_v recover_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n darius_n advance_v towards_o he_o with_o a_o army_n of_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o foot_n &_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o horse_n the_o multitude_n of_o his_o number_n do_v trouble_v alexander_n in_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o fewness_n of_o his_o soldier_n but_o compute_v with_o himself_o what_o great_a achievement_n he_o have_v perform_v by_o that_o paucity_n and_o how_o many_o nation_n he_o have_v overthrow_v his_o hope_n do_v overcome_v his_o fear_n and_o think_v it_o dangerous_a to_o delay_v the_o battle_n lest_o some_o desperation_n shall_v grow_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o soldier_n be_v mount_v on_o horseback_n he_o do_v ride_v about_o his_o army_n and_o by_o several_a exhortation_n do_v inflame_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o several_a nation_n he_o stir_v up_o the_o illyrian_n and_o the_o thracian_n with_o the_o ostentation_n of_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o persian_n the_o grecian_n with_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o former_a war_n &_o with_o their_o perpetual_a hatred_n against_o the_o persian_n he_o put_v the_o macedonian_n in_o mind_n of_o europe_n overcome_v and_o of_o asia_n desire_v by_o they_o and_o that_o the_o world_n have_v not_o any_o soldier_n that_o be_v comparable_a unto_o they_o this_o battle_n he_o say_v will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o labour_n but_o no_o end_n unto_o their_o glory_n as_o he_o deliver_v these_o word_n he_o do_v once_o and_o again_o command_v his_o army_n to_o stand_v that_o by_o that_o delay_n they_o may_v the_o better_o observe_v and_o sustain_v the_o unwieldy_a number_n of_o their_o enemy_n neither_o be_v darius_n less_o industrious_a in_o the_o marshal_n of_o his_o army_n for_o omit_v no_o office_n of_o a_o general_n he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n do_v ride_v about_o the_o army_n and_o do_v exhort_v every_o one_o and_o admonish_v they_o of_o the_o ancient_a glory_n of_o the_o persian_a empire_n and_o of_o their_o everlasting_a possession_n which_o be_v give_v of_o it_o by_o the_o immortal_a go_n after_o this_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v with_o great_a resolution_n in_o which_o both_o king_n be_v wound_v and_o the_o fight_n be_v doubtful_a until_o darius_n flee_v whereupon_o there_o follow_v a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o persian_n there_o be_v slay_v of_o their_o foot_n threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o their_o horse_n and_o forty_o thousand_o be_v take_v prisoner_n of_o the_o macedon_n there_o be_v slay_v one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o horse_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o persian_n there_o be_v find_v much_o gold_n and_o other_o rich_a movable_n among_o the_o captive_n there_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o wife_n who_o be_v also_o the_o sister_n of_o darius_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n to_o visit_v and_o to_o comfort_v who_o when_o alexander_n come_v in_o person_n with_o some_o man_n in_o arm_n they_o embrace_v one_o another_o as_o if_o immediate_o they_o be_v to_o die_v do_v make_v a_o skriek_a lamentation_n than_o humble_v themselves_o to_o the_o knee_n of_o alexander_n they_o desire_v not_o life_n but_o only_o a_o respite_n from_o death_n so_o long_o until_o they_o have_v bury_v the_o body_n of_o darius_n alexander_n beimg_v move_v at_o their_o so_o great_a a_o piety_n do_v both_o give_v they_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o darius_n and_o withal_o take_v from_o they_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o do_v command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v esteem_v and_o salute_v as_o queen_n and_o command_v the_o daughter_n of_o darius_n to_o look_v for_o husband_n suitable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o father_n after_o this_o take_n into_o his_o observation_n the_o riches_n and_o precious_a furniture_n of_o darius_n he_o be_v possess_v with_o admiration_n at_o it_o he_o than_o first_o begin_v to_o delight_v himself_o with_o luxurious_a banquet_n and_o the_o magnificence_n of_o feast_n and_o to_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o beauty_n of_o barsine_n his_o capive_n on_o who_o have_v afterward_o beget_v a_o son_n he_o do_v call_v he_o
unpeopled_a city_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o euphrates_n he_o be_v there_o importune_v by_o anaxarchus_n the_o philosopher_n to_o despise_v again_o the_o presage_n of_o the_o magician_n as_o thing_n false_a and_o uncertain_a and_o unknown_a to_o man_n if_o proceed_v from_o the_o fate_n or_o if_o from_o nature_n not_o to_o be_v prevent_v be_v return_v therefore_o to_o babylon_n after_o the_o leisure_n of_o many_o day_n he_o again_o prepare_v a_o solemn_a feast_n which_o sometime_o before_o he_o have_v intermit_v where_o have_v devote_v himself_o altogether_o to_o mirth_n in_o the_o excess_n of_o drink_v he_o add_v night_n unto_o the_o day_n thessalius_n medius_n afterward_o to_o a_o new_a bower_n do_v invite_v both_o he_o and_o his_o companion_n have_v take_v the_o cup_n into_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o his_o draught_n he_o groan_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v strike_v through_o with_o a_o sword_n and_o be_v carry_v half_o dead_a from_o the_o banquet_n he_o be_v torment_v with_o so_o great_a a_o pain_n that_o to_o free_v himself_o of_o it_o he_o demand_v for_o a_o sword_n and_o his_o body_n become_v so_o extreme_o tender_a that_o he_o complain_v at_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o friend_n as_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v so_o many_o wound_n his_o friend_n divulge_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o disease_n to_o be_v a_o distemper_n by_o the_o excess_n of_o wine_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v treason_n the_o infamy_n whereof_o the_o powerfulness_n of_o his_o successor_n do_v suppress_v the_o author_n of_o the_o treason_n be_v antipater_n who_o when_o he_o behold_v the_o dear_a of_o his_o friend_n command_v to_o death_n his_o son-in-law_n alexander_n lycestos_n slay_v and_o himself_o have_v do_v considerable_a service_n in_o greece_n not_o respect_v only_o but_o also_o make_v distasteful_a to_o the_o king_n and_o morever_o accuse_v by_o his_o mother_n olympias_n for_o divers_a insolence_n when_o he_o consider_v also_o some_o few_o day_n before_o what_o be_v the_o punishment_n which_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o conquer_a nation_n too_o cruel_o endure_v and_o conjecture_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v call_v out_o of_o macedonia_n not_o to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o war_n but_o to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o their_o punishment_n therefore_o to_o make_v sure_a work_n with_o the_o king_n he_o with_o poison_n suborn_v his_o son_n cassander_n who_o with_o his_o brother_n philip_n and_o jolla_n be_v accustom_v to_o minister_v unto_o he_o so_o great_a be_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o poison_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v contain_v either_o in_o iron_n or_o in_o brass_n or_o in_o any_o shell_n and_o can_v no_o way_n be_v carry_v but_o in_o the_o hoof_n of_o a_o horse_n cassander_n be_v instruct_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o commit_v the_o trust_n of_o it_o unto_o any_o but_o to_o thessalus_n and_o his_o brother_n for_o this_o cause_n therefore_o the_o feast_n be_v prepare_v and_o renew_v in_o the_o house_n of_o thessalus_n philip_n and_o jollas_n who_o be_v accustom_v to_o take_v a_o assay_n of_o the_o king_n cup_n have_v the_o poison_n ready_a in_o cold_a water_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o wine_n they_o put_v the_o poison_n afterward_o into_o it_o four_o day_n afterward_o alexander_n find_v that_o death_n undoubted_o be_v approach_v he_o say_v that_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o fate_n of_o the_o family_n of_o his_o ancestor_n most_o of_o the_o aeacidans_n die_v about_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o their_o age_n after_o this_o he_o pacify_v the_o soldier_n grow_v into_o tumult_n and_o suspect_v that_o he_o perish_v by_o treason_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o high_a and_o the_o most_o conspicuous_a place_n of_o the_o city_n he_o do_v admit_v they_o all_o into_o his_o presence_n and_o give_v they_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o kiss_v when_o they_o all_o weep_v he_o be_v see_v to_o be_v not_o only_o without_o tear_n himself_o but_o without_o the_o least_o show_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n and_o comfort_v some_o who_o impatient_o do_v lament_v he_o give_v to_o other_o his_o instruction_n to_o deliver_v from_o he_o to_o their_o parent_n so_o invincible_a be_v his_o courage_n now_o against_o death_n as_o it_o be_v before_o against_o his_o enemy_n the_o soldier_n be_v dismiss_v he_o demand_v of_o his_o friend_n who_o stand_v round_o about_o he_o if_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v find_v another_o king_n that_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o they_o all_o hold_v their_o peace_n he_o say_v that_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o so_o he_o be_v confident_a of_o this_o and_o do_v presage_v it_o and_o do_v almost_o with_o his_o eye_n behold_v how_o much_o blood_n macedonia_n shall_v lose_v in_o this_o contention_n and_o with_o how_o many_o slaughter_n she_o will_v parentate_n to_o he_o be_v dead_a at_o the_o last_o he_o command_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o hammon_n when_o his_o friend_n behold_v he_o to_o faint_v away_o they_o demand_v who_o he_o will_v make_v heir_n of_o his_o empire_n he_o make_a answer_n the_o most_o worthy_a so_o great_a be_v the_o magnitude_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o when_o he_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o his_o son_n hercules_n his_o brother_n aridaeus_n and_o his_o wife_n roxane_n great_a with_o child_n forget_v those_o obligation_n he_o do_v nominate_v the_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v his_o heir_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o any_o but_o a_o valiant_a man_n shall_v succeed_v a_o valiant_a man_n or_o the_o wealth_n of_o so_o great_a a_o empire_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o any_o but_o to_o approve_a resolution_n with_o these_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v sound_v into_o his_o friend_n ear_n a_o charge_n unto_o the_o battle_n or_o have_v send_v the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o discord_n among_o they_o they_o all_o grow_v immediate_o jealous_a of_o one_o another_o and_o in_o a_o popular_a ambition_n do_v all_o tacit_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o soldier_n on_o the_o six_o day_n be_v speechless_a have_v take_v his_o ring_n from_o his_o finger_n he_o deliver_v it_o to_o perdiccas_n which_o for_o the_o present_a do_v pacify_v a_o little_a the_o grow_a dissension_n of_o his_o friend_n for_o although_o he_o be_v not_o name_v heir_n by_o voice_n yet_o by_o choice_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v elect_v alexander_n decease_v be_v three_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o one_o month_n a_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o mightiness_n of_o spirit_n above_o the_o capacity_n of_o man_n on_o that_o night_n when_o his_o mother_n olympias_n do_v conceive_v he_o she_o seem_v in_o her_o sleep_n to_o have_v commerce_n with_o a_o great_a serpent_n neither_o be_v she_o deceive_v in_o her_o dream_n which_o by_o god_n be_v present_v to_o she_o for_o undoubted_o she_o have_v in_o her_o womb_n a_o burden_n above_o the_o condition_n of_o mortality_n and_o although_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o aeacidans_n from_o the_o first_o memory_n of_o age_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o her_o father_n brother_n and_o husband_n and_o of_o her_o ancestor_n before_o they_o do_v render_v his_o mother_n most_o illustrious_a yet_o she_o be_v not_o more_o famous_a by_o any_o title_n then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o she_o son_n there_o appear_v also_o many_o presage_n of_o his_o greatness_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n for_o two_o eagle_n fly_v all_o that_o day_n round_o about_o the_o place_n do_v perch_n at_o last_o upon_o the_o battlement_n of_o his_o father_n court_n prognosticate_a unto_o he_o the_o two_o empire_n of_o europe_n and_o asia_n and_o on_o the_o same_o day_n his_o father_n receive_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o two_o victory_n the_o one_o in_o illyria_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o olympic_a race_n to_o which_o place_n he_o send_v some_o chariot_n draw_v all_o with_o four_o horse_n which_o portent_v to_o the_o infant_n the_o victory_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o be_v of_o a_o admirable_a apprehension_n in_o the_o study_n of_o letter_n and_o have_v pass_v his_o minority_n he_o for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n have_v his_o education_n under_o aristotle_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n be_v invest_v in_o his_o father_n kingdom_n he_o command_v that_o in_o his_o title_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v king_n of_o all_o land_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n so_o great_a a_o confidence_n have_v his_o soldier_n in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v present_a they_o fear_v not_o though_o unarm_v the_o arm_n of_o any_o enemy_n he_o therefore_o never_o encounter_v any_o enemy_n who_o he_o do_v not_o overcome_v nor_o besiege_v any_o city_n which_o he_o do_v not_o take_v nor_o invade_v any_o nation_n over_o who_o he_o do_v not_o triumph_v at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v overcome_v not_o by_o any_o prowess_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o by_o treason_n and_o the_o civil_a fraud_n of_o his_o own_o subject_n
and_o to_o see_v they_o with_o their_o own_o blood_n to_o parentate_n to_o the_o ghost_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o they_o have_v slay_v when_o perdiccas_n have_v speak_v this_o according_a to_o that_o excellent_a eloquence_n which_o be_v natural_a in_o he_o he_o so_o prevail_v upon_o the_o footman_n that_o his_o counsel_n be_v approve_v he_o be_v choose_v general_n by_o they_o all_o the_o horse_n at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v reduce_v into_o concord_n with_o the_o footman_n do_v choose_v aridaeus_n for_o their_o king_n but_o a_o portion_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o son_n of_o alexander_n if_o a_o son_n be_v bear_v unto_o he_o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o alexander_n be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o the_o majesty_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n to_o their_o decree_n these_o thing_n be_v compose_v antipater_n be_v make_v governor_n of_o macedonia_n and_o of_o greece_n the_o custody_n of_o the_o treasure_n be_v commit_v to_o craterus_n the_o care_n of_o the_o army_n and_o of_o all_o military_a affair_n be_v assign_v to_o meleager_n and_o perdiccas_n and_o aridaeus_n be_v command_v to_o convey_v the_o body_n of_o alexander_n unto_o the_o temple_n of_o ammon_n perdiccas_n be_v incense_v against_o the_o author_n of_o the_o sedition_n do_v on_o a_o sudden_a his_o colleague_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o command_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o lustration_n of_o the_o army_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o army_n into_o the_o field_n all_o man_n agree_v to_o it_o he_o private_o command_v that_o the_o seditious_a person_n shall_v be_v call_v out_o of_o every_o band_n and_o deliver_v to_o punishment_n be_v return_v the_o province_n be_v by_o he_o divide_v among_o the_o prince_n that_o at_o once_o he_o may_v remove_v the_o emulator_n and_o make_v the_o allotment_n in_o the_o empire_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o bounty_n egypt_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o a_o part_n of_o africa_n and_o arabia_n do_v come_v by_o lot_n to_o ptolemy_n who_o alexander_n from_o a_o ordinary_a soldier_n have_v advance_v for_o his_o chivalry_n cleomenes_n who_o build_v alexandria_n be_v command_v to_o deliver_v that_o province_n to_o he_o laomedon_n the_o mitylaenean_n receive_v syria_n which_o bound_a on_o it_o philotas_n with_o his_o son_n receive_v cilicia_n and_o illyria_n acropatus_n be_v governor_n of_o media_n the_o great_a and_o alcetes_n the_o brother_n of_o perdiccas_n be_v set_v over_o media_n the_o less_o susia_n and_o the_o nat_n on_o thereabouts_o be_v assign_v to_o synus_n and_o phrygia_n the_o great_a be_v assign_v to_o antigonus_n the_o son_n of_o philip_n learchus_n obtain_v lycia_n and_o pamphilia_n cassander_n be_v to_o command_v caria_n and_o menander_n lydia_n thracia_n and_o the_o country_n nâ—er_n to_o the_o pontic_a sea_n be_v give_v to_o lysimachus_n and_o cappadocia_n and_o paphlagonia_n to_o eumenes_n the_o chief_a tribunalship_n of_o the_o camp_n be_v give_v to_o seleuchus_n the_o son_n of_o antiochus_n cassander_n the_o son_n of_o antipater_n be_v set_v over_o the_o lifeguard_n of_o the_o king_n the_o former_a lieutenant_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o further_a bactria_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o india_n but_o taxiles_n command_v all_o betwixt_o the_o two_o rivers_n hydaspes_n and_o indus_n phiton_n the_o son_n of_o agâ—nor_n be_v send_v into_o the_o colony_n plant_v among_o the_o indian_n axiarche_n be_v to_o command_v the_o parapomeni_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o mountain_n caucasus_n statanor_n be_v set_v over_o the_o dracans_n and_o argaeans_n and_o amyntas_n the_o bractrians_n sythaeus_n obtain_v the_o sogdians_z nicanor_z the_o parthian_n philip_n the_o hyrcanian_n phratafarne_v the_o armenian_n neoptolemus_n the_o persian_n peucestes_n the_o babylonian_n arthous_n the_o pelasgian_o and_o archeâ—ilaus_n the_o mesopotamian_n this_o division_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o be_v as_o a_o fatal_a gift_n to_o every_o one_o do_v prove_v unto_o many_o a_o subject_n of_o great_a addition_n for_o not_o long_o after_o as_o if_o they_o have_v divide_v kingdom_n and_o not_o lieutenantship_n be_v make_v king_n of_o lieutenant_n they_o purchase_v great_a wealth_n for_o themselves_o and_o die_v leave_v it_o to_o their_o posterity_n when_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o east_n the_o athenian_n and_o aetolian_n with_o all_o their_o power_n do_v proceed_v in_o the_o war_n which_o they_o undertake_v alexander_n be_v alive_a the_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n be_v that_o alexander_n return_v out_o of_o india_n do_v send_v letter_n into_o greece_n by_o which_o the_o banish_a of_o all_o city_n be_v restore_v those_o only_o except_v who_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n these_o letter_n be_v read_v all_o greece_n be_v present_a at_o the_o olympic_a fair_a a_o great_a combustion_n do_v arise_v because_o many_o of_o the_o banish_a man_n be_v drive_v from_o their_o country_n not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o fear_v that_o be_v call_v back_o they_o may_v grow_v more_o powerful_a than_o themselves_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n many_o city_n dâ—d_v therefore_o open_o murmur_v and_o declare_v that_o their_o liberty_n be_v to_o be_v vindicate_v by_o war_n the_o athenian_n and_o aetolian_n be_v the_o chief_a stickler_n in_o it_o which_o when_o it_o be_v report_v to_o alexander_n he_o command_v that_o a_o fleet_n of_o one_o thousand_o ship_n shall_v be_v in_o readiness_n with_o which_o he_o will_v prosecute_v war_n in_o the_o west_n resolve_v with_o a_o strong_a power_n to_o level_v athens_n to_o the_o ground_n the_o athenian_n therefore_o have_v draw_v a_o army_n together_o of_o thirty_o thousand_o soldier_n and_o two_o hundred_o ship_n do_v make_v war_n against_o antipater_n who_o by_o lot_n be_v governor_n of_o greece_n and_o delay_v the_o battle_n and_o protect_v himself_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o heraclea_n the_o athenian_n do_v close_o besiege_v he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n demosthenes_n the_o athenian_a orator_n who_o be_v drive_v from_o his_o country_n be_v condemn_v for_o bribery_n have_v receive_v a_o sum_n of_o gold_n from_o harpalus_n and_o who_o flee_v from_o the_o cruelty_n of_o alexander_n have_v persuade_v the_o city_n to_o war_n against_o he_o do_v lead_v a_o banish_a life_n at_o megarae_n who_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o the_o athenian_n have_v send_v hyperides_n their_o ambassador_n to_o solicit_v the_o pelopennensians_n to_o join_v in_o war_n with_o they_o have_v follow_v he_o to_o syceon_n he_o by_o his_o eloquence_n join_v argos_n &_o corinth_n and_o other_o city_n to_o the_o athenian_n for_o which_o he_o be_v call_v back_o from_o banishment_n the_o athenian_n have_v send_v a_o ship_n to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o way_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n antipater_n be_v besiege_v in_o heraclea_n leosthenes_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o athenian_n be_v slay_v with_o a_o dart_n from_o the_o wall_n as_o he_o come_v to_o give_v some_o direction_n in_o the_o leaguer_n which_o so_o encourage_v antipater_n that_o he_o sally_v forth_o and_o possess_v himself_o of_o some_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o enemy_n after_o that_o he_o by_o his_o ambassador_n desire_v help_v of_o leonatus_n who_o when_o he_o march_v to_o his_o assistance_n the_o athenian_n meeting_n he_o with_o a_o gallant_a army_n and_o have_v give_v he_o battle_n on_o horseback_n he_o receive_v a_o grievous_a wound_n of_o which_o he_o die_v antipater_n although_o he_o behold_v his_o auxiliary_n be_v overcome_v yet_o he_o in_o ward_o rejoice_v at_o the_o death_n of_o leonatus_n for_o he_o gratulate_v himself_o that_o his_o emulator_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o that_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o fort_n be_v come_v unto_o he_o therefore_o with_o this_o addition_n to_o his_o army_n when_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v equal_a to_o his_o enemy_n in_o strength_n have_v raise_v the_o siege_n he_o march_v into_o macedonia_n whereupon_o the_o force_n of_o the_o grecian_n the_o enemy_n be_v drive_v from_o their_o confine_n do_v steal_v away_o into_o their_o own_o city_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n perdiccas_n have_v make_v a_o unjust_a war_n on_o ariarathes_n the_o king_n of_o the_o cappadocian_o and_o be_v conqueror_n in_o the_o battle_n do_v bring_v nothing_o from_o he_o but_o wound_n &_o danger_n for_o the_o cappadocian_o fly_v from_o the_o fight_n into_o the_o city_n have_v slay_v their_o own_o wife_n and_o child_n do_v set_v their_o own_o house_n on_o fire_n with_o all_o the_o force_n which_o they_o have_v and_o have_v bring_v thither_o all_o their_o wealth_n they_o throw_v both_o it_o and_o themselves_o into_o the_o flame_n so_o that_o their_o enemy_n the_o conqueror_n of_o they_o &_o their_o possession_n do_v enjoy_v nothing_o but_o only_o the_o spectacle_n of_o the_o fire_n after_o this_o that_o by_o his_o power_n he_o may_v arrive_v to_o royal_a authority_n he_o pretend_v to_o the_o
the_o king_n of_o epirus_n omit_v it_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o what_o party_n he_o become_v a_o friend_n who_o desire_v himself_o to_o master_v they_o all_o do_v labour_n to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o every_o party_n therefore_o have_v promise_v to_o assist_v the_o tarentines_n against_o the_o roman_n he_o desire_v ship_n of_o antigonus_n to_o transport_v his_o army_n he_o desire_v money_n of_o antiochus_n who_o be_v more_o considerable_a both_o in_o man_n and_o money_n he_o desire_v of_o ptolemy_n the_o aid_n of_o the_o macedonian_a soldier_n ptolemy_n who_o make_v no_o delay_n to_o gratify_v he_o have_v a_o numerous_a army_n do_v lend_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n and_o no_o long_o five_o thousand_o foot_n four_o thousand_o horse_n and_o fifty_o elephant_n for_o which_o pyrrhus_n have_v take_v to_o marriage_n the_o daughter_n of_o ptolemy_n do_v leave_v he_o invest_v in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o because_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o mention_n of_o epirus_n we_o must_v deliver_v a_o few_o thing_n concern_v the_o original_a of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o that_o country_n be_v first_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o molossian_n afterward_o pyrrhus_n the_o son_n of_o achilles_n have_v lose_v his_o father_n kingdom_n by_o his_o long_a absence_n in_o the_o trojan_a war_n do_v plant_v himself_o in_o this_o country_n the_o people_n be_v first_o call_v pyrrhide_v afterward_o epirotae_n but_o pyrrhus_n when_o he_o come_v to_o ask_v counsel_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n of_o dodona_n he_o there_o see_v and_o by_o force_n take_v unto_o he_o anassa_n the_o niece_n of_o hercules_n by_o who_o he_o have_v eight_o child_n he_o marry_v those_o who_o be_v maid_n to_o the_o neighbour_a king_n and_o purchase_v to_o himself_o great_a possession_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o affinity_n and_o give_v unto_o helenus_n the_o son_n of_o king_n priamus_n for_o his_o singular_a knowledge_n in_o prophecy_n the_o kingdom_n of_o chaonia_n and_o andromache_n the_o relict_n of_o hector_n to_o wife_n who_o in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o trojan_a booty_n he_o take_v unto_o his_o own_o bed_n not_o long_o after_o he_o be_v slay_v at_o delphos_n between_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o god_n by_o the_o teachery_n of_o orestes_n the_o son_n of_o agamemnon_n piales_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o and_o by_o order_n of_o succession_n the_o kingdom_n be_v devolve_v to_o arymbas_n who_o be_v of_o a_o tenderage_n and_o the_o only_a child_n that_o remain_v of_o that_o regal_a family_n have_v guardian_n assign_v he_o with_o great_a care_n both_o for_o his_o preservation_n &_o his_o education_n and_o be_v send_v to_o athens_n to_o be_v instruct_v there_o he_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o people_n as_o he_o be_v more_o learned_a than_o all_o his_o predecessor_n he_o first_o make_v law_n and_o ordain_v a_o senate_n and_o yearly_a magistrate_n and_o the_o form_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o as_o the_o country_n become_v more_o famous_a by_o pyrrhus_n so_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o more_o humanity_n under_o the_o government_n of_o arymbas_n his_o son_n be_v name_v neoptolomus_n from_o who_o olympias_n be_v immediate_o descend_v who_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a and_o alexander_n who_o after_o he_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o epirus_n and_o have_v make_v war_n in_o italy_n he_o be_v slay_v among_o the_o brutian_o after_o his_o death_n his_o brother_n aeacides_n succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n who_o by_o his_o daily_a war_n against_o the_o macedonian_n have_v too_o much_o weary_v and_o exhaust_v the_o people_n do_v contract_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o be_v force_v into_o banishment_n by_o they_o he_o leave_v his_o son_n pyrrhus_n a_o young_a child_n of_o two_o year_n of_o age_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n who_o when_o he_o be_v fight_v for_o by_o the_o people_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hatred_n which_o they_o do_v bear_v unto_o father_n he_o be_v private_o convey_v to_o the_o illyrian_n and_o deliver_v to_o beroe_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n glaucias_n to_o be_v nurse_v by_o she_o who_o be_v himself_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o aeacidans_n the_o king_n either_o in_o the_o compassion_n of_o his_o fortune_n or_o delight_v with_o his_o sportfulness_n do_v not_o only_o protect_v he_o a_o long_a time_n against_o cassander_n king_n of_o macedonia_n although_o he_o threaten_v to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o for_o detain_v of_o he_o but_o also_o do_v adopt_v he_o into_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o which_o the_o epirot_n be_v so_o overcome_v that_o turn_v their_o hatred_n into_o pity_n they_o call_v he_o back_o at_o eleven_o year_n of_o age_n have_v set_v guardian_n over_o he_o who_o be_v to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n until_o he_o arrive_v to_o maturity_n of_o age_n be_v a_o young_a man_n he_o make_v many_o what_o be_v and_o begin_v to_o be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o success_n thereof_o that_o he_o seem_v alone_o to_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v the_o tarentines_n against_o the_o roman_n the_o eighteen_o book_n of_o justine_n pyrrhus_n therefore_o king_n of_o epirus_n be_v again_o weary_v by_o a_o new_a embassy_n of_o the_o tarentines_n and_o by_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o lucanian_o and_o samnite_n who_o also_o need_v aid_n against_o the_o roman_n be_v not_o much_o induce_v by_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o suppliant_n as_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o invade_v the_o empire_n of_o italy_n and_o do_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v assist_v they_o with_o his_o army_n the_o eâ—_n ample_v of_o his_o ancestor_n do_v carry_v he_o on_o m_v violent_o to_o it_o be_v well_o incline_v to_o it_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v inferior_a to_o his_o uncle_n alexander_n who_o the_o same_o tarantine_n use_v as_o their_o protector_n against_o the_o brutian_o or_o to_o have_v less_o resolution_n than_o alexander_n the_o great_a who_o in_o a_o war_n so_o remote_a from_o his_o own_o country_n have_v subdue_v the_o east_n therefore_o have_v leave_v his_o son_n ptolemy_n about_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o his_o age_n to_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o land_v his_o army_n in_o the_o haven_n of_o tarentum_n have_v take_v with_o he_o his_o two_o young_a son_n alexander_n and_o helenus_n to_o be_v some_o solace_n to_o he_o in_o so_o remote_a a_o expedition_n valerius_n levinus_n the_o roman_a consul_n have_v hear_v of_o his_o arrival_n do_v march_v towards_o he_o with_o all_o speed_n with_o a_o resolution_n to_o give_v he_o battle_n before_o his_o auxiliary_n can_v be_v draw_v together_o and_o have_v put_v his_o army_n in_o array_n the_o king_n though_o inferior_a in_o the_o number_n of_o soldier_n make_v no_o delay_n to_o encounter_v he_o the_o roman_n be_v conqueror_n at_o first_o be_v amaze_v and_o enforce_v to_o forsake_v the_o battle_n at_o the_o unusual_a sight_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o elephant_n these_o strange_a monster_n of_o the_o macedonian_n do_v on_o a_o sudden_a conquer_v the_o conqueror_n neither_o have_v their_o enemy_n a_o unbloody_a victory_n for_o pyrrhus_n himself_o be_v grievous_o wound_v and_o 〈◊〉_d great_a part_n of_o his_o soldier_n be_v slay_v he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a glory_n than_o a_o joy_n of_o the_o victory_n many_o of_o the_o city_n of_o italy_n follow_v the_o event_n of_o this_o battle_n do_v deliver_v themselves_o to_o pyrrhus_n among_o the_o rest_n the_o locri_n have_v betray_v the_o roman_a garrison_n do_v submit_v to_o pyrrhus_n pyrrhus_n out_o of_o the_o booty_n which_o he_o take_v send_v back_o to_o rome_n two_o hundred_o soldier_n who_o he_o have_v take_v prisoner_n without_o any_o ransom_n that_o the_o roman_n may_v take_v notice_n as_o well_o of_o his_o liberality_n as_o of_o his_o valour_n some_o time_n be_v pass_v when_o the_o army_n of_o the_o associate_n be_v draw_v altogether_o he_o join_v in_o battle_n again_o with_o the_o roman_n in_o which_o his_o fortune_n be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o the_o former_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n mago_n the_o general_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n be_v send_v with_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o ship_n to_o bring_v auxiliary_n to_o the_o roman_n do_v address_v himself_o to_o the_o senate_n affirm_v that_o the_o carthaginian_n do_v deep_o resent_v that_o in_o italy_n they_o shall_v suffer_v the_o calamity_n of_o war_n from_o a_o foreign_a king_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v send_v that_o the_o roman_n be_v enfested_a by_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n they_o shall_v also_o be_v relieve_v by_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n the_o senate_n have_v return_v their_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o the_o carthaginian_n do_v send_v back_o their_o auxiliary_n but_o mago_n after_o the_o fine_a subtlety_n of_o the_o punic_a wit_n after_o a_o few_o day_n do_v repair_v private_o to_o pyrrhus_n as_o
a_o long_a time_n they_o have_v fight_v unfortunate_o in_o sicily_n the_o war_n be_v translate_v into_o sardina_n they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o a_o great_a battle_n have_v lose_v the_o best_a part_n of_o their_o army_n for_o which_o they_o command_v macheus_n under_o who_o conduct_n they_o have_v subdue_v a_o part_n of_o sicily_n and_o perform_v great_a achievement_n against_o the_o african_n to_o be_v banish_v with_o the_o part_n of_o the_o army_n which_o remain_v which_o the_o soldier_n take_v so_o heavy_o that_o they_o send_v ambassador_n to_o carthage_n who_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v to_o desire_v the_o liberty_n to_o return_v into_o their_o country_n and_o a_o pardon_n for_o their_o unhappy_a warfare_n and_o if_o not_o to_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o if_o they_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o by_o entreaty_n they_o will_v command_v it_o by_o arm_n when_o the_o threaten_n as_o well_o as_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o ambassador_n be_v despise_v they_o not_o long_o after_o have_v embark_v themselves_o do_v advance_n in_o arm_n unto_o the_o city_n there_o have_v call_v both_o the_o god_n and_o man_n to_o witness_v that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o ruin_v but_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o country_n and_o to_o manifest_v to_o the_o citizen_n that_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o former_a war_n they_o want_v not_o valour_n but_o fortune_n have_v besiege_v the_o city_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o provision_n from_o come_v to_o it_o they_o bring_v the_o carthaginian_n to_o the_o low_a desperation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n cartalo_n the_o son_n of_o the_o banish_a machaeus_n when_o he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o his_o father_n as_o he_o pass_v by_o the_o leaguer_n in_o his_o return_n from_o tyre_n to_o which_o place_n he_o be_v send_v by_o the_o carthaginian_n to_o carry_v the_o ten_o to_o hercules_n out_o of_o the_o sicilian_a prey_n which_o his_o father_n take_v he_o return_v answer_v that_o he_o will_v first_o discharge_v the_o obligation_n of_o public_a religion_n before_o the_o duty_n of_o private_a piety_n this_o answer_n although_o it_o much_o trouble_v his_o father_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o offer_v any_o violence_n to_o religion_n not_o long_o after_o the_o people_n have_v make_v cartalo_n their_o agent_n to_o desire_v that_o machaeus_n will_v suffer_v provision_n to_o be_v bring_v with_o safety_n to_o the_o city_n when_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o father_n be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o the_o fillet_n of_o the_o priesthood_n hang_v down_o from_o his_o mitre_n his_o father_n call_v he_o aside_o do_v speak_v unto_o he_o and_o how_o dare_v thou_o wretch_n as_o thou_o be_v to_o approach_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o many_o miserable_a citizen_n clothe_v in_o that_o purple_a &_o glister_a with_o gold_n how_o dare_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v in_o triumph_n to_o enter_v into_o our_o sad_a mournful_a tent_n in_o such_o a_o slow_v habit_n and_o ornament_n of_o quiet_a felicity_n can_v thou_o find_v none_o else_o to_o who_o to_o vaunt_v thyself_o be_v there_o no_o place_n so_o fit_a for_o thou_o as_o this_o camp_n where_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v represent_v but_o the_o sordid_a condition_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o unhappy_a banishment_n not_o many_o day_n since_o be_v send_v for_o by_o i_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o proud_o despise_v i_o will_v not_o say_v thy_o father_n but_o i_o be_o confident_a the_o general_n of_o thy_o own_o citizen_n and_o what_o show_v thou_o more_o in_o that_o purple_a and_o those_o crown_n than_o the_o title_n of_o my_o victory_n since_o therefore_o thou_o will_v acknowledge_v nothing_o of_o a_o father_n but_o the_o title_n only_o of_o a_o banish_a man_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o show_v myself_o not_o like_o a_o father_n but_o a_o soldier_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o example_n that_o none_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o scorn_v the_o unhappy_a misery_n of_o his_o father_n have_v say_v this_o he_o command_v he_o to_o be_v fasten_v to_o a_o most_o high_a cross_n in_o his_o gorgeous_a habiliment_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n some_o few_o day_n afterward_o he_o surprise_a carthage_n and_o have_v call_v forth_o the_o people_n to_o a_o assembly_n he_o complain_v of_o the_o injury_n of_o his_o banishment_n he_o excuse_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o war_n he_o forgive_v the_o contempt_n of_o his_o former_a victory_n &_o have_v punish_v the_o chief_a author_n of_o the_o injurious_a banishment_n of_o the_o miserable_a citizen_n he_o pardon_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o have_v put_v to_o death_n ten_o of_o the_o senator_n he_o restore_v the_o city_n to_o her_o former_a law_n and_o not_o long_o after_o be_v accuse_v to_o have_v affect_v the_o kingdom_n he_o suffer_v double_a punishment_n both_o for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o son_n and_o for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o country_n in_o his_o place_n mago_n be_v choose_v general_n by_o who_o industry_n and_o courage_n the_o wealth_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n and_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o empire_n and_o their_o glory_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n increase_v the_o nineteen_o book_n of_o justine_n mago_n the_o general_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n have_v establish_v their_o government_n by_o a_o orderly_a course_n of_o military_a discipline_n and_o confirm_v the_o strength_n of_o that_o city_n as_o well_o by_o the_o art_n of_o war_n as_o by_o his_o policy_n decease_a have_v leave_v behind_o he_o two_o son_n asdrubal_n and_o amilcar_n who_o tread_v in_o the_o path_n of_o their_o father_n virtue_n do_v succeed_v as_o well_o in_o the_o greatness_n as_o in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o their_o father_n under_o their_o conduct_n war_n make_v against_o the_o illyrian_n they_o fight_v also_o against_o the_o african_n demand_v the_o tribute_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o city_n the_o payment_n whereof_o for_o many_o year_n be_v neglect_v but_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o african_n be_v more_o just_a so_o their_o fortune_n be_v better_a and_o the_o war_n be_v conclude_v with_o they_o not_o by_o arm_n but_o with_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n and_o asdrubal_n be_v grievous_o wound_v die_v in_o sardinia_n have_v deliver_v up_o the_o government_n to_o his_o brother_n amilcar_n the_o general_a lamentation_n in_o the_o city_n and_o his_o eleven_o dictatorship_n and_o four_o triumph_n do_v make_v his_o death_n the_o more_o remarkable_a the_o courage_n also_o of_o the_o enemy_n do_v increase_v as_o if_o the_o carthaginian_n have_v lose_v their_o army_n with_o their_o captain_n the_o people_n therefore_o of_o sicilia_n have_v address_v themselves_o to_o leonidas_n brother_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o spartan_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o daily_a injury_n commit_v by_o the_o carthanigians_n the_o war_n between_o they_o continue_v long_o with_o various_a success_n while_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o action_n ambassador_n come_v to_o carthage_n from_o darius_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n bring_v a_o edict_n with_o they_o in_o which_o the_o carthaginian_n be_v forbid_v to_o sacrifice_v man_n upon_o their_o altar_n as_o also_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o dog_n they_o be_v also_o command_v to_o burn_v and_o not_o to_o bury_v in_o the_o ground_n the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a they_o desire_v also_o aid_v of_o the_o carthaginian_n against_o the_o grecian_n on_o who_o darius_n be_v resolve_v to_o make_v war_n but_o the_o carthaginian_n refuse_v to_o send_v auxiliary_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o daily_a war_n with_o their_o neighbour_n do_v ready_o obey_v he_o in_o the_o rest_n lest_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v obstinate_a altogether_o amilcar_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v kill_v in_o the_o sicilian_a war_n have_v leave_v behind_o he_o three_o son_n hamilco_n hanno_n and_o gisco_n asdrubal_n also_o have_v the_o same_o number_n of_o son_n annibal_n asdrubal_n and_o sappho_n by_o who_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n be_v govern_v in_o those_o time_n they_o invade_v the_o mauritanian_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o numidian_n and_o the_o african_n be_v compel_v to_o remit_v the_o tribute_n which_o be_v demand_v for_o their_o city_n afterward_o when_o so_o a_o great_a a_o family_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n begin_v to_o be_v heavy_a to_o the_o city_n because_o they_o do_v act_n and_o determine_v all_o thing_n of_o themselves_o the_o city_n make_v choice_n of_o one_o hundred_o of_o the_o senator_n unto_o who_o the_o general_n return_v from_o the_o war_n be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v for_o the_o public_a service_n that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o this_o supreme_a court_n they_o may_v so_o in_o war_n dispose_v of_o their_o command_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o regard_n to_o justice_n and_o to_o the_o law_n at_o home_n amilco_n succeed_v general_n in_o sicily_n in_o the_o
command_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o theatre_n that_o they_o may_v all_o have_v a_o full_a view_n of_o he_o who_o every_o one_o conceive_v to_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v take_v be_v bring_v afterward_o unto_o the_o dungeon_n in_o the_o respect_n to_o his_o greatness_n they_o give_v he_o poison_v which_o he_o take_v as_o cheerful_o as_o if_o he_o have_v conquer_v death_n as_o he_o have_v heretofore_o his_o enemy_n he_o demand_v afterward_o if_o his_o lieutenant_n general_n lycortal_a who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v second_o to_o he_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n have_v escape_v and_o have_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o in_o safety_n he_o say_v then_o it_o go_v not_o altogether_o so_o ill_o with_o the_o achaian_n and_o speak_v those_o word_n he_o die_v not_o long_o after_o the_o war_n be_v renew_v the_o messenian_n be_v overcome_v and_o they_o endure_v the_o punishment_n for_o the_o death_n of_o philopemenes_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n antiochus_n king_n of_o syria_n when_o he_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o roman_n with_o too_o great_a a_o tribute_n and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o either_o enforce_v by_o the_o want_n of_o money_n or_o solicit_v by_o avarice_n by_o which_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o necessitate_a tribute_n he_o hope_v that_o he_o more_o excuse_o shall_v commit_v sacrilege_n have_v draw_v a_o army_n together_o do_v by_o night_n assault_v the_o temple_n of_o dindymaean_a jove_n which_o be_v discover_v he_o be_v slay_v with_o all_o his_o army_n by_o a_o concourse_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n when_o many_o city_n of_o greeceâ—ame_n â—ame_z to_o rome_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o injury_n of_o philip_n king_n of_o the_o macedon_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a dispute_n in_o the_o senate_n between_o demetrius_n the_o son_n of_o philip_n who_o his_o father_n have_v send_v to_o satisfy_v the_o senate_n and_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o city_n the_o young_a man_n be_v confuse_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o complaint_n make_v against_o his_o father_n do_v on_o a_o sudden_a hold_v his_o peace_n the_o senate_n be_v move_v with_o his_o shamefacedness_n by_o which_o in_o a_o private_a condition_n he_o before_o endear_v himself_o to_o all_o when_o he_o be_v a_o hostage_n at_o rome_n do_v give_v he_o the_o cause_n and_o thus_o demetrius_n by_o his_o modesty_n obtain_v pardon_n for_o his_o father_n not_o by_o the_o right_n or_o plea_n of_o defence_n but_o by_o the_o patronage_n of_o his_o modesty_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o absolve_v but_o the_o father_n rather_o be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n which_o procure_v to_o demetrius_n not_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o ambassador_n but_o the_o hatred_n of_o obtrectation_n it_o pull_v upon_o he_o the_o emulation_n and_o envy_n of_o his_o brother_n philip_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o pardon_n be_v know_v to_o his_o father_n who_o be_v pardon_v it_o become_v a_o offence_n philip_n disdain_v that_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n be_v of_o more_o moment_n with_o the_o senate_n then_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n or_o the_o dignity_n of_o regal_a majesty_n perseus_n therefore_o have_v observe_v the_o sickness_n of_o his_o father_n do_v bring_v daily_a complaint_n unto_o he_o against_o demetrius_n be_v absent_a and_o at_o first_o do_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v hate_v and_o afterward_o to_o be_v suspect_v by_o he_o sometime_o he_o do_v object_n against_o he_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o sometime_o treason_n against_o his_o father_n at_o the_o last_o he_o counterfeit_v that_o treachery_n be_v prepare_v by_o he_o against_o his_o person_n to_o be_v put_v sudden_o in_o execution_n to_o the_o trial_n and_o proof_n whereof_o the_o judge_n be_v send_v for_o the_o suborn_a witness_n examine_v and_o the_o charge_n be_v prove_v which_o be_v object_v against_o he_o by_o those_o unjust_a proceed_n the_o father_n be_v compel_v to_o parricide_n do_v make_v sad_a all_o the_o court_n with_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o son_n demetrius_n be_v slay_v perseus_n grow_v not_o more_o dutiful_a but_o more_o contumatious_a against_o his_o father_n and_o carry_v himself_o not_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o as_o the_o king_n himself_o with_o which_o philip_n be_v offend_v do_v daily_o more_o impatient_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o demetrius_n and_o suspect_v that_o he_o be_v circumvent_v by_o the_o treachery_n of_o perseus_n he_o cause_v the_o witness_n and_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v torment_v and_o have_v by_o this_o mean_v discover_v the_o deceit_n he_o be_v no_o less_o afflict_v with_o the_o wickedness_n of_o perseus_n then_o with_o the_o innocent_a death_n of_o demetrius_n which_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v revenge_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n for_o not_o long_o after_o his_o disease_n increase_a by_o the_o melancholy_a and_o perplexedness_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o decease_v have_v leave_v great_a preparation_n of_o war_n against_o the_o roman_n which_o perseus_n afterward_o employ_v for_o he_o enforce_v the_o gaul_n call_v scordisci_n to_o join_v in_o league_n with_o he_o and_o he_o have_v make_v a_o great_a war_n against_o the_o roman_n if_o he_o have_v not_o die_v for_o the_o gaul_n the_o war_n against_o the_o delphian_o be_v unfortunate_o manage_v in_o which_o they_o find_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o be_v more_o great_a and_o present_a then_o the_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n have_v lose_v brennus_n their_o general_n some_o part_n of_o they_o do_v fly_v into_o asia_n and_o some_o part_n do_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o thracia_n from_o whence_o in_o the_o same_o path_n in_o which_o they_o march_v forth_o they_o return_v to_o their_o ancient_a country_n of_o these_o a_o considerable_a number_n do_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o confluent_a of_o the_o river_n danubius_n and_o call_v themselves_o by_o the_o name_n of_o scordisci_n but_o the_o tectosagi_n when_o they_o arrive_v at_o their_o ancient_a country_n of_o tholouse_n be_v there_o visit_v by_o the_o pestilence_n and_o recover_v not_o their_o health_n until_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o diviner_n they_o have_v drown_v all_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o they_o have_v get_v by_o sacrilege_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o tholouse_n all_o which_o coepio_n the_o roman_a consul_n do_v a_o long_a time_n afterward_o take_v away_o there_o be_v in_o all_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o weight_n of_o gold_n and_o five_o million_o of_o silver_n which_o sacrilege_n be_v the_o cause_n afterward_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o coepio_n and_o all_o his_o army_n the_o tumult_n also_o of_o the_o cambrian_a war_n do_v follow_v the_o roman_n as_o the_o revenge_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o consecrate_a money_n not_o a_o small_a number_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o tectosagi_n do_v seat_v themselves_o in_o illyricum_n be_v delight_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o prey_n and_o have_v spoil_v the_o istrian_n they_o do_v inhabit_v pannonia_n fame_n report_v that_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o istrian_n do_v derive_v their_o original_a from_o colchos_n be_v send_v by_o king_n aetus_fw-la to_o the_o argonaut_n to_o pursue_v the_o ravisher_n of_o his_o daughter_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o enter_v into_o ister_n out_o of_o pontus_n have_v sail_v far_o into_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o river_n sais_n follow_v the_o step_n of_o the_o argonaut_n they_o carry_v their_o ship_n on_o their_o shoulder_n over_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o hill_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n have_v understand_v that_o the_o argonaut_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o length_n of_o their_o ship_n have_v do_v the_o same_o before_o they_o who_o when_o the_o colchian_o do_v not_o receive_v they_o either_o through_o fear_n of_o their_o king_n or_o the_o tediousness_n of_o their_o long_a navigation_n do_v sit_v down_o at_o last_o near_o to_o aquileia_n and_o be_v call_v istrian_n after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o river_n into_o the_o which_o from_o the_o sea_n they_o sail_v the_o dacian_o also_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o the_o getes_n who_o when_o they_o fight_v unfortunate_o under_o olor_n their_o king_n against_o the_o bastarnian_o be_v command_v that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o bed_n they_o shall_v to_o expiate_v their_o sloth_n lay_v their_o foot_n where_o they_o shall_v rest_v their_o head_n and_o perform_v those_o household_n office_n and_o service_n to_o their_o wife_n which_o their_o wife_n before_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v to_o they_o neither_o be_v this_o custom_n change_v until_o by_o their_o courage_n they_o have_v wipe_v away_o the_o old_a ignominy_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o war_n perseus_n when_o he_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o philip_n his_o
father_n do_v excite_v all_o these_o nation_n to_o join_v in_o assistance_n with_o he_o against_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o do_v arise_v a_o war_n betwixt_o king_n prusias_n to_o who_o annibal_n flee_v after_o the_o peace_n grant_v to_o antiochus_n by_o the_o roman_n and_o eumenes_n which_o war_n prusias_n first_o begin_v have_v break_v the_o league_n through_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v in_o annibal_n for_o annibal_n when_o among_o other_o of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n the_o roman_n do_v demand_v of_o antiochus_n that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v he_o up_o unto_o they_o be_v advertise_v by_o antiochus_n of_o it_o do_v fly_v to_o crete_n where_o have_v live_v for_o many_o year_n a_o quiet_a life_n and_o find_v himself_o envy_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o excessive_a wealth_n he_o depose_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o diana_n pitcher_n fill_v with_o lead_n as_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o fortune_n and_o the_o city_n be_v no_o way_n jealous_a of_o he_o because_o they_o have_v his_o fortune_n with_o they_o as_o he_o he_o repair_v to_o king_n prusias_n his_o gold_n which_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o be_v melt_v and_o pour_v into_o hollow_a statue_n lest_o his_o riches_n be_v discover_v shall_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o his_o life_n prusias_n be_v overcome_v by_o king_n eumenes_n by_o land_n and_o intend_v to_o try_v the_o fortune_n of_o a_o battle_n by_o sea_n annibal_n by_o a_o new_a invention_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o victory_n for_o he_o command_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o serpent_n store_v into_o earthen_a vessel_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o battle_n shall_v be_v throw_v into_o the_o ship_n of_o their_o enemy_n it_o seem_v ridiculous_a to_o the_o enemy_n at_o first_o that_o they_o shall_v arm_v themselves_o and_o fight_v with_o earthen_a pot_n who_o can_v not_o encounter_v their_o enemy_n with_o sword_n but_o when_o their_o ship_n begin_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o serpent_n they_o be_v circumvent_v with_o a_o doubtful_a and_o double_a danger_n and_o yield_v the_o victory_n to_o their_o enemy_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v declare_v at_o rome_n ambassador_n be_v send_v by_o the_o senate_n to_o make_v a_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o both_o king_n and_o to_o demand_v the_o person_n of_o annibal_n but_o annibal_n have_v notice_n of_o it_o do_v take_v poison_n and_o prevent_v the_o embassy_n by_o death_n this_o year_n be_v remarkable_a by_o the_o death_n of_o three_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a general_n in_o the_o world_n annibal_n philopemenes_n and_o scipio_n africanus_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o annibal_n when_o italy_n tremble_v at_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o arm_n do_v never_o sit_v down_o when_o he_o do_v eat_v nor_o do_v ever_o drink_v more_o at_o once_o than_o one_o pint_n of_o wine_n and_o so_o great_a be_v his_o chastity_n among_o so_o many_o captive_n that_o who_o will_v deny_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o africa_n it_o be_v undoubted_o a_o great_a argument_n of_o his_o moderation_n that_o when_o he_o command_v a_o army_n of_o divers_a nation_n he_o be_v never_o set_v upon_o by_o any_o treachery_n of_o his_o own_o man_n nor_o betray_v by_o the_o deceit_n of_o other_o when_o his_o enemy_n have_v oftentimes_o attempt_v both_o against_o he_o the_o three_o and_o thirty_o book_n of_o justine_n the_o roman_n manage_v the_o macedonian_a war_n with_o less_o noise_n and_o trouble_v than_o they_o do_v the_o carhaginian_a but_o with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o honour_n as_o the_o macedon_n in_o fame_n do_v exceed_v the_o carthaginian_n for_o the_o macedonian_n be_v not_o only_o encourage_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o conquer_a east_n but_o assist_v with_o the_o auxiliary_n of_o all_o king_n therefore_o the_o roman_n send_v more_o embassy_n to_o their_o associate_n and_o receive_v auxiliary_n from_o messanissa_n king_n of_o the_o numidian_n and_o from_o other_o of_o their_o confederate_n and_o amessage_n be_v send_v to_o eumenes_n king_n of_o the_o bithynian_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o war_n with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o beside_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o macedon_n be_v invincible_a perseus_n have_v provision_n for_o ten_o year_n war_n lay_v up_o byhis_n father_n both_o in_o his_o exchequer_n and_o his_o granary_n with_o which_o be_v growng_o insolent_a &_o forgetful_a of_o his_o father_n fortune_n he_o command_v his_o soldier_n to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o ancient_a glory_n of_o alexander_n the_o first_o encounter_n be_v of_o the_o horse_n only_o in_o which_o perseus_n be_v conqueror_n make_v all_o man_n begin_v to_o doubt_v and_o to_o incline_v to_o his_o side_n howsoever_o he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o consul_n to_o desire_v that_o peace_n which_o the_o roman_n have_v give_v to_o his_o father_n be_v overcome_v offer_v to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o war_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v overcome_v himself_o but_o sulpitius_n the_o consul_n do_v give_v he_o no_o other_o condition_n then_o what_o the_o conquer_a be_v accustom_v to_o receive_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o so_o dangerous_a a_o war_n the_o roman_n make_v aemylius_fw-la paulus_n consul_n and_o decree_v unto_o he_o contrary_a to_o custom_n the_o macedonian_a war_n who_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o army_n do_v make_v no_o long_a delay_n of_o the_o battle_n on_o the_o night_n before_o there_o be_v a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o moon_n all_o man_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a portent_n for_o perseus_n and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o macedonian_a empire_n be_v thereby_o presage_v in_o that_o battle_n marcus_n cato_n the_o son_n of_o cato_n the_o orator_n when_o among_o the_o thick_a of_o his_o enemy_n he_o give_v admirable_a demonstration_n of_o his_o valour_n have_v fall_v from_o his_o horse_n do_v fight_v on_o foot_n for_o a_o band_n of_o the_o enemy_n with_o a_o horrid_a cry_n do_v stand_v round_o about_o he_o fall_v on_o he_o as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v kill_v he_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n byr_o he_o have_v sudden_o recollect_v himself_o do_v get_v upon_o his_o foot_n and_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o macedon_n do_v surround_v he_o on_o every_o side_n and_o do_v throw_v themselves_o upon_o he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n but_o he_o strike_v at_o one_o of_o the_o commander_n his_o sword_n fly_v from_o his_o hand_n do_v fall_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o cohort_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o recover_v which_o protect_v himself_o with_o his_o buckler_n both_o army_n look_v on_o he_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o enemy_n &_o have_v gain_v his_o sword_n and_o receive_v many_o wound_n he_o return_v with_o a_o general_a acclamation_n to_o the_o army_n his_o fellow_n imitate_v his_o valour_n obtain_v the_o victory_n perseus_n the_o king_n flee_v to_o samothracia_n carry_v with_o he_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n and_o cneus_fw-la octavius_n be_v send_v by_o the_o consul_n to_o pursue_v he_o do_v take_v he_o prisoner_n with_o his_o two_o son_n alexander_n and_o philip_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o consul_n macedonia_n have_v from_o her_o first_o king_n caranus_n to_o perseus_n thirty_o king_n but_o she_o be_v not_o famous_a for_o sovereignty_n above_o one_o hundred_o and_o ninty_a three_o year_n when_o she_o come_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_n she_o be_v make_v free_a magistrate_n be_v constitute_v through_o the_o several_a city_n and_o she_o receive_v those_o law_n from_o aemylius_fw-la paulus_n which_o to_o this_o day_n she_o do_v observe_v the_o senate_n of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o aetolian_n because_o they_o be_v uncertain_a in_o their_o fidelity_n be_v send_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n unto_o rome_n and_o be_v a_o long_a time_n detain_v there_o that_o they_o may_v make_v no_o innovation_n in_o their_o country_n but_o the_o city_n be_v weary_v with_o the_o importunity_n of_o many_o ambassador_n they_o be_v hardly_o after_o many_o year_n suffer_v to_o return_v into_o their_o country_n the_o four_o and_o thirty_v book_n of_o justine_n the_o carthaginian_n and_o macedonian_n be_v subdue_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o thâ—_n aetolian_n be_v weaken_v by_o the_o captivity_n of_o their_o prince_n the_o achaian_n only_a of_o all_o greece_n do_v seem_v at_o that_o time_n most_o powerful_a to_o the_o roman_n not_o by_o the_o excessive_a wealth_n of_o every_o one_o of_o their_o particular_a city_n but_o by_o the_o combination_n of_o they_o all_o for_o although_o the_o achaian_n be_v divide_v by_o their_o city_n as_o by_o so_o many_o member_n yet_o they_o have_v one_o body_n and_o one_o command_n they_o beat_v off_o the_o danger_n which_o threaten_v particular_a city_n with_o their_o mutual_a strength_n the_o roman_n therefore_o seek_v out_o a_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n fortune_n do_v lucky_o present_v they_o with_o the_o
apprehend_v he_o he_o command_v he_o to_o be_v keep_v bind_v at_o seleucia_n nevertheless_o the_o antiochian_o be_v no_o way_n terrify_v at_o it_o do_v continue_v in_o their_o rebellion_n against_o he_o therefore_o ptolemy_n king_n of_o egypt_n attalus_n king_n of_o asia_n and_o ariathe_v king_n of_o cappadocia_n be_v all_o provoke_v by_o he_o to_o war_n they_o suborn_v one_o prompalus_n a_o young_a man_n but_o of_o a_o most_o sordid_a birth_n and_o condition_n to_o challenge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n as_o if_o derive_v to_o he_o from_o his_o father_n and_o if_o deny_v to_o recover_v it_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o the_o pretence_n he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o alexander_n and_o report_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o antiochus_n so_o general_a a_o hatred_n they_o do_v bear_v to_o demetrius_n that_o not_o only_o kingly_a power_n but_o the_o nobility_n of_o birth_n also_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o be_v bestow_v on_o this_o counterfeit_n alexander_n therefore_o forget_v the_o baseness_n of_o his_o former_a condition_n through_o the_o wonderful_a variety_n of_o event_n be_v attend_v with_o the_o force_n of_o all_o the_o east_n do_v make_v war_n upon_o demetrius_n and_o have_v overcome_v he_o do_v deprive_v he_o at_o once_o both_o of_o his_o life_n and_o kingdom_n howsoever_o demetrius_n want_v neither_o care_n nor_o courage_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o war_n for_o in_o the_o first_o encounter_n he_o rout_v his_o adversary_n and_o the_o king_n again_o renew_v the_o war_n he_o kill_v afterward_o in_o battle_n many_o thousand_o of_o his_o enemy_n at_o last_o with_o a_o invincible_a courage_n he_o fall_v fight_v most_o gallant_o among_o the_o thick_a of_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n demetrius_n commend_v both_o his_o son_n with_o a_o vast_a sum_n of_o gold_n to_o his_o guest_n gnidius_n both_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o war_n and_o if_o fortune_n so_o ordain_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v to_o revenge_v their_o father_n death_n the_o elder_a of_o these_o demetrius_z by_o name_n be_v about_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o his_o age_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o luxury_n of_o alexander_n who_o such_o unlooked_a for_o possession_n and_o the_o royal_a ornament_n belong_v to_o another_o do_v keep_v a_o prisoner_n in_o his_o own_o court_n among_o throng_n of_o concubine_n the_o cretan_n help_v he_o do_v set_v upon_o he_o secure_a and_o fear_v no_o enemy_n at_o all_o the_o antiochian_o also_o recompensing_a their_o old_a offence_n commit_v against_o his_o father_n with_o new_a deserve_n do_v surrender_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o father_n old_a soldier_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o young_a man_n prefer_v the_o religion_n of_o their_o old_a oath_n of_o fidelity_n above_o the_o pride_n of_o this_o new_a king_n do_v translate_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o ensign_n to_o demetrius_n and_o thus_o alexander_n be_v forsake_v by_o no_o less_o impetuousness_n of_o fortune_n than_o he_o be_v advance_v be_v overcome_v and_o kill_v in_o the_o first_o encounter_n and_o by_o his_o punishment_n satisfy_v the_o ghost_n both_o of_o demetrius_n who_o he_o kill_v and_o of_o antiochus_n who_o original_a he_o do_v counterfeit_a the_o six_o and_o thirty_v book_n of_o justine_n demetrius_n have_v recover_v his_o father_n kingdom_n and_o by_o the_o success_n of_o affair_n be_v corrupt_v himself_o do_v fall_v through_o the_o vice_n of_o his_o youth_n into_o sloth_n and_o riot_n and_o contract_v as_o much_o contempt_n by_o his_o sloth_n as_o his_o father_n have_v hatred_n by_o his_o pride_n therefore_o when_o the_o city_n do_v everywhere_o revolt_v from_o his_o command_n to_o wipe_v away_o the_o blemish_n of_o his_o idleness_n he_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o parthian_n the_o eastern_a nation_n do_v not_o unwilling_o behold_v his_o approach_n both_o for_o the_o cruelty_n of_o arsacidas_n king_n of_o the_o parthian_n and_o for_o that_o be_v accustom_v to_o the_o ancient_a command_n of_o the_o macedonian_n they_o do_v with_o indignation_n endure_v the_o arrogance_n of_o this_o new_a people_n therefore_o be_v assist_v with_o the_o auxiliary_n of_o the_o persian_n elamites_n and_o the_o brastrians_n he_o overthrow_v the_o parthian_n in_o many_o battle_n at_o last_o be_v circumvent_v by_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o peace_n he_o be_v take_v and_o be_v lead_v in_o triumph_n through_o the_o city_n he_o be_v show_v as_o a_o mock_n of_o their_o favour_n to_o the_o people_n that_o revolt_v and_o be_v afterward_o send_v into_o hyrcania_n he_o be_v honourable_o entreat_v according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o former_a fortune_n while_o those_o thing_n thus_o pass_v trifo_n who_o labour_v in_o syria_n to_o be_v constitute_v by_o the_o people_n to_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o antiochus_n the_o privign_n of_o demetrius_n have_v slay_v the_o young_a prince_n do_v invade_v the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n which_o have_v a_o long_a time_n enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o new_a command_n grow_v out_o of_o date_n at_o last_o he_o be_v overcome_v by_o antiochus_n the_o brother_n of_o demetrius_n a_o very_a young_a man_n who_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o war_n of_o asia_n and_o thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n be_v again_o devolve_v to_o the_o issue_n of_o demetrius_n this_o antiochus_n be_v mindful_a that_o both_o his_o father_n be_v hate_v for_o his_o pride_n and_o his_o brother_n make_v contemptible_a by_o his_o sloth_n that_o he_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o vice_n have_v first_o marry_v cleopatra_n his_o brother_n wife_n he_o follow_v the_o war_n with_o great_a resolution_n against_o the_o city_n which_o revolt_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o brother_n reign_n which_o be_v subdue_v he_o add_v they_o to_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o empire_n he_o also_o overcome_v the_o jew_n who_o under_o his_o father_n demetrius_n in_o the_o macedonian_a empire_n have_v by_o their_o arm_n redeem_v themselves_o into_o liberty_n so_o great_a be_v their_o power_n that_o after_o he_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v any_o king_n of_o the_o macedon_n and_o use_v their_o own_o governor_n they_o infest_a syria_n with_o great_a war_n the_o jew_n derive_v their_o original_a from_o damascus_n which_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a of_o the_o city_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o syrian_a king_n do_v boast_v their_o descent_n in_o a_o direct_a line_n from_o queen_n semiramis_n the_o name_n of_o damascus_n be_v give_v to_o the_o city_n by_o damascus_n who_o be_v king_n of_o it_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o who_o the_o syrian_n have_v worship_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o his_o wife_n arathes_n as_o a_o temple_n and_o esteem_v she_o a_o goddess_n in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o most_o religious_a devotion_n after_o damascus_n abraham_n moses_n and_o israel_n be_v king_n but_o the_o happy_a issue_n of_o ten_o child_n make_v israel_n more_o famous_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o ancestor_n he_o deliver_v to_o his_o son_n the_o people_n divide_v into_o ten_o tribe_n or_o kingdom_n and_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o call_v jew_n after_o the_o name_n judah_n who_o die_v not_o long_o after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o memory_n he_o command_v shall_v be_v reverence_v by_o they_o his_o portion_n be_v distribute_v among_o they_o all_o and_o joseph_n be_v the_o young_a of_o the_o brethren_n who_o fear_v his_o excellent_a wit_n have_v private_o intercept_v he_o they_o sell_v he_o to_o foreign_a merchant_n by_o who_o be_v bring_v into_o egypt_n when_o by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o apprehension_n he_o have_v learn_v there_o the_o magic_a art_n he_o become_v in_o a_o short_a time_n most_o gracious_a with_o the_o king_n for_o he_o be_v most_o sagacious_a in_o the_o discovery_n of_o wonderful_a event_n and_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o who_o find_v out_o the_o understanding_n of_o dream_n and_o there_o seem_v nothing_o unknown_a unto_o he_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n insomuch_o that_o many_o year_n before_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o foresee_v the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o field_n and_o egypt_n have_v be_v destroy_v by_o famine_n if_o the_o king_n by_o his_o admonition_n have_v not_o give_v command_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v for_o many_o year_n together_o be_v preserve_v and_o so_o great_a be_v his_o experience_n that_o his_o answer_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v not_o from_o a_o man_n but_o god_n moses_n be_v his_o son_n who_o beside_o his_o hereditary_a knowledge_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o beauty_n do_v commend_v but_o when_o the_o egyptian_n be_v plague_v with_o itch_n and_o scab_n they_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o oracle_n to_o expel_v he_o with_o the_o sick_a from_o the_o bound_n of_o egypt_n lest_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o disease_n shall_v
spread_v over_o all_o be_v therefore_o make_v captain_n of_o the_o banish_a person_n he_o take_v away_o by_o stealth_n the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o the_o egyptian_n which_o they_o attempt_v to_o recover_v by_o arm_n be_v enforce_v to_o return_v back_o by_o tempest_n moses_n therefore_o on_o his_o return_n to_o his_o ancient_a country_n of_o damascus_n do_v possess_v himself_o of_o mount_n sinai_n where_o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v afflict_v with_o seven_o day_n continue_v fast_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n when_o he_o arrive_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n he_o by_o a_o fast_o consecrate_v the_o seven_o day_n to_o all_o posterity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o his_o nation_n do_v call_v it_o the_o sabbath_n because_o that_o day_n do_v put_v a_o period_n both_o to_o their_o fast_n and_o their_o travel_n and_o in_o remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v drive_v from_o egypt_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o contagion_n lest_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n they_o may_v be_v hate_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n they_o provide_v by_o a_o law_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o communicate_v with_o stranger_n which_o begin_v first_o from_o policy_n be_v by_o degree_n turn_v afterward_o into_o discipline_n and_o religion_n after_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n his_o son_n arvas_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n also_o in_o the_o egyptian_n religion_n be_v create_v king_n and_o it_o be_v always_o afterward_o a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o man_n both_o for_o king_n and_o priest_n who_o justice_n be_v mix_v with_o religion_n it_o be_v incredible_a how_o great_o they_o do_v prosper_v the_o weath_n of_o the_o nation_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o opobalsamum_n which_o do_v only_o grow_v in_o those_o country_n for_o it_o be_v a_o valley_n like_o a_o garden_n which_o be_v environ_v with_o continual_a hill_n and_o aâ—_n it_o be_v enclose_v with_o a_o wall_n the_o space_n of_o the_o valley_n contain_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o acre_n and_o it_o be_v call_v jericho_n in_o that_o valley_n there_o be_v a_o wood_n as_o admirable_a for_o its_o fruitfulness_n as_o for_o its_o delight_n for_o it_o be_v intermingle_v with_o palm-tree_n and_o opobalsamum_n the_o tree_n of_o the_o opobalsamum_n have_v a_o resemblance_n like_a to_o firr-tree_n but_o that_o they_o be_v low_a and_o be_v plant_v and_o husband_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o vine_n on_o a_o set_a season_n of_o the_o year_n they_o do_v sweat_v balsom_a the_o darkness_n of_o of_o the_o place_n be_v beside_o as_o wonderful_a as_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o it_o for_o although_o the_o sun_n shine_v nowhere_o hot_a in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v natural_o a_o moderate_a and_o a_o perpetual_a darkness_n of_o the_o air_n there_o be_v a_o lake_n also_o in_o that_o country_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o greatness_n and_o unmoveableness_n of_o the_o water_n be_v call_v the_o dead_a sea_n fot_o it_o be_v neither_o stir_v with_o the_o wind_n the_o glutinous_a substance_n with_o which_o all_o the_o water_n be_v cover_v resist_v their_o violence_n neither_o be_v it_o patient_a of_o navigation_n for_o all_o thing_n want_v life_n do_v present_o sink_v into_o the_o bottom_n neither_o do_v it_o sustain_v any_o matter_n unless_o it_o be_v wash_v over_o with_o roch-allum_n dissolve_v xerxes_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n do_v first_o overcome_v the_o jew_n they_o come_v afterward_o with_o the_o persian_n themselves_o into_o the_o power_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a and_o a_o long_a time_n they_o continue_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o macedonian_a empire_n when_o they_o revolt_v from_o demetrius_n and_o desire_v the_o friendship_n of_o the_o roman_n they_o first_o of_o all_o the_o east_n do_v receive_v their_o liberty_n the_o roman_n at_o that_o time_n give_v free_o out_o of_o other_o man_n possession_n in_o the_o same_o time_n in_o which_o the_o change_n of_o government_n in_o syria_n be_v alternate_o manage_v by_o the_o new_a king_n attalus_n king_n of_o asia_n pollute_v that_o most_o flourish_a kingdom_n receive_v from_o his_o uncle_n eumenes_n with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o near_a kindred_n feign_v sometime_o that_o the_o old_a woman_n his_o mother_n sometime_o that_o his_o wife_n beronice_n be_v slay_v by_o their_o treasonable_a practice_n after_o the_o fury_n of_o this_o most_o wicked_a violence_n he_o do_v put_v on_o ragged_a clothes_n and_o make_v short_a his_o beard_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o guilty_a he_o will_v not_o be_v see_v in_o public_a nor_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n he_o will_v have_v no_o feast_n of_o mirth_n at_o home_n or_o any_o appearance_n of_o a_o sober_a man_n as_o if_o he_o will_v altogether_o by_o take_v punishment_n on_o himself_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o ghost_n of_o the_o slay_v at_o the_o last_o have_v forbear_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o dig_v in_o garden_n sow_v seed_n and_o mingle_v the_o good_a with_o the_o hurtful_a and_o have_v steep_v they_o all_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o poison_n he_o send_v they_o as_o a_o peculiar_a gift_n unto_o his_o friend_n from_o this_o study_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o art_n of_o make_v of_o brass_n and_o in_o the_o invention_n of_o tool_n and_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o much_o delight_v himself_o with_o the_o melt_a and_o the_o mint_n of_o piece_n in_o brass_n after_o this_o he_o bend_v all_o his_o endeavour_n and_o design_n to_o make_v a_o tomb_n for_o his_o mother_n at_o which_o work_n be_v too_o intent_n he_o contract_v a_o disease_n by_o the_o immoderate_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o die_v the_o seven_o day_n afterward_o by_o his_o testament_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v make_v heir_n but_o there_o be_v one_o aristonicus_n descend_v from_o eumenes_n not_o by_o lawful_a marriage_n but_o bear_v of_o a_o ephesian_a strumpet_n the_o daughter_n of_o a_o fiddler_n who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o attalus_n do_v invade_v asia_n as_o his_o father_n kingdom_n and_o have_v make_v many_o happy_a encounter_n against_o the_o city_n which_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o roman_n will_v not_o deliver_v themselves_o unto_o he_o he_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v a_o king_n in_o earnest_n wherefore_o asia_n be_v decree_v to_o licinus_n crassus_n the_o consul_n who_o be_v more_o intent_n to_o the_o attalick_a booty_n then_o to_o the_o war_n when_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n he_o enter_v into_o battle_n with_o the_o enemy_n with_o a_o disorder_a army_n be_v overcome_v he_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v for_o his_o inconsiderate_a avarice_n the_o consul_n perpenna_n be_v send_v to_o supply_v his_o place_n at_o the_o first_o encounter_n do_v overcome_v aristonicus_n and_o bring_v he_o under_o subjection_n and_o carry_v with_o he_o unto_o rome_n the_o hereditary_a treasure_n of_o attalus_n which_o his_o successor_n the_o consul_n marcus_n aquilius_n repine_v at_o do_v make_v all_o possible_a haste_n to_o snatch_v away_o aristonicus_n from_o perpenna_n to_o become_v the_o gift_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o triumph_n but_o the_o death_n of_o perpenna_n do_v end_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o consul_n and_o thus_o asia_n be_v make_v the_o roman_n she_o send_v also_o with_o her_o wealth_n her_o vice_n unto_o rome_n the_o seven_o and_o thirty_o book_n of_o justine_n aristonicus_n be_v take_v the_o massilian_n send_v ambassador_n to_o rome_n humble_o entreat_v for_o the_o phocensian_o their_o founder_n who_o city_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o who_o name_n because_o they_o be_v always_o implacable_a enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n both_o at_o that_o time_n and_o before_o in_o the_o war_n of_o antiochus_n the_o senate_n command_v shall_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v but_o a_o pardon_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o ambassador_n after_o this_o the_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o those_o king_n who_o bring_v in_o their_o auxiliary_a force_n against_o aristonicus_n syria_n the_o less_o be_v bestow_v on_o mithridates_n of_o pontus_n lycaonia_n and_o cilicia_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o ariarathes_n who_o fall_v himself_o in_o that_o war_n and_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v more_o faithful_a to_o the_o son_n of_o their_o confederate_a ariarathes_n than_o the_o mother_n be_v to_o her_o own_o child_n for_o they_o increase_v the_o dominion_n of_o his_o son_n in_o his_o nonage_n and_o she_o take_v away_o his_o life_n from_o he_o for_o laodice_n have_v in_o number_n six_o son_n by_o king_n ariarathes_n fear_v that_o they_o grow_v into_o year_n she_o shall_v no_o long_o enjoy_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n do_v destroy_v five_o of_o they_o by_o poison_n the_o care_n of_o his_o kindred_n do_v preserve_v the_o young_a from_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o mother_n who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o laodice_n for_o the_o
of_o the_o conqueror_n but_o to_o plead_v for_o she_o beside_o the_o law_n of_o war_n there_o be_v also_o the_o contiguitie_n of_o blood_n she_o be_v she_o own_o sister_n against_o who_o so_o bloody_o she_o rage_v and_o his_o own_o cousin_n german_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o child_n betwixt_o they_o to_o this_o near_a relation_n of_o consanguinity_n he_o add_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o which_o she_o flee_v to_o protect_v herself_o and_o that_o the_o god_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o religious_o to_o be_v worship_v as_o they_o be_v more_o propitious_a and_o favourable_a to_o he_o in_o his_o conquest_n beside_o she_o be_v slay_v nothing_o be_v diminish_v of_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o cyricaenus_n but_o by_o how_o much_o gryphus_n be_v the_o more_o unwilling_a by_o so_o much_o her_o sister_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o female_a pertinatiousness_n conceive_v those_o word_n of_o he_o proceed_v from_o love_n and_o not_o from_o pity_n therefore_o have_v call_v the_o soldier_n to_o she_o she_o send_v they_o herself_o to_o kill_v her_o sister_n who_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n when_o they_o can_v not_o drag_v she_o out_o of_o it_o they_o cut_v off_o her_o hand_n hold_v fast_o on_o the_o image_n of_o the_o goddess_n and_o in_o her_o last_o word_n have_v curse_v the_o author_n of_o the_o parricide_n the_o god_n beside_o be_v violate_v she_o die_v but_o to_o revenge_v herself_o for_o not_o long_o after_o another_o battle_n be_v fight_v and_o cyricaenus_n conqueror_n he_o take_v gryphina_n the_o wife_n of_o gryphus_n prisoner_n who_o kill_v her_o sister_n and_o by_o her_o death_n do_v parentate_n to_o the_o ghost_n of_o his_o wife_n but_o cleopatra_n in_o egypt_n when_o she_o be_v offend_v that_o her_o son_n ptolemy_n be_v her_o companion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n she_o excite_v the_o people_n against_o he_o and_o have_v take_v from_o he_o his_o wife_n seleuce_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o unworthy_o because_o he_o have_v two_o child_n by_o she_o she_o compel_v he_o to_o live_v a_o banish_a life_n have_v send_v for_o her_o young_a son_n alexander_n and_o crown_v he_o king_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o be_v not_o content_a to_o have_v banish_v he_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n she_o prosecute_v a_o war_n against_o he_o in_o cyprus_n and_o have_v drive_v he_o from_o thence_o also_o she_o kill_v the_o general_n of_o her_o own_o army_n because_o he_o permit_v he_o to_o escape_v alive_a out_o of_o his_o hand_n although_o ptolemy_n be_v no_o way_n inferior_a to_o he_o in_o strength_n do_v willing_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o island_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o war_n against_o his_o own_o mother_n alexander_n be_v terrify_v with_o this_o cruelty_n of_o his_o mother_n do_v also_o himself_o forsake_v she_o prefer_v a_o safe_a and_o quiet_a life_n above_o a_o dangerous_a kingdom_n but_o cleopatra_n fear_v that_o her_o elder_a son_n ptolemy_n shall_v be_v assist_v by_o cyricaenus_n to_o be_v by_o he_o restore_v into_o egypt_n do_v send_v great_a aid_n to_o gryphus_n and_o seleuce_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n who_o must_v now_o be_v espouse_v to_o the_o enemy_n of_o her_o former_a husband_n and_o by_o ambassador_n call_v back_o alexander_n her_o son_n into_o the_o kingdom_n who_o life_n when_o by_o treachery_n she_o contrive_v to_o take_v away_o be_v prevent_v by_o he_o she_o be_v kill_v herself_o and_o yield_v up_o her_o spirit_n not_o by_o fate_n but_o parricide_n worthy_a she_o be_v of_o this_o infamy_n of_o death_n who_o drive_v she_o own_o mother_n from_o the_o bed_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o possess_v her_o room_n in_o it_o and_o successive_o make_v she_o two_o daughter_n widow_n after_o their_o alternate_a marriage_n with_o their_o own_o brother_n who_o banish_v one_o of_o they_o &_o afterward_o make_v war_n against_o he_o and_o have_v take_v the_o kingdom_n also_o from_o the_o other_o do_v endeavour_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n by_o treachery_n but_o alexander_n have_v the_o leisure_n to_o repent_v of_o this_o horrible_a act_n for_o when_o ever_o it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o mother_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o son_n he_o be_v force_v into_o banishment_n by_o the_o people_n and_o ptolemy_n be_v call_v back_o the_o kingdom_n be_v restore_v to_o he_o who_o will_v neither_o make_v war_n with_o his_o mother_n nor_o take_v away_o by_o arm_n from_o his_o brother_n what_o he_o himself_o do_v first_o possess_v while_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o carry_v his_o brother_n beget_v on_o a_o concubine_n to_o who_o his_o father_n in_o his_o will_n do_v leave_v the_o kingdom_n of_o cyrene_n do_v decease_n have_v make_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n his_o heir_n for_o now_o the_o fortune_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o bound_n of_o italy_n do_v begin_v to_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o east_n therefore_o that_o part_n of_o lybia_n be_v make_v a_o province_n and_o afterward_o crete_n and_o cilicia_n be_v subdue_v in_o the_o piratic_a war_n be_v reduce_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o province_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n and_o egypt_n be_v straighten_v by_o the_o roman_a neighbourhood_n and_o accustom_v heretofore_o to_o raise_v advantage_n to_o themselves_o by_o war_n with_o those_o who_o be_v next_o unto_o they_o the_o power_n of_o wander_v abroad_o be_v take_v away_o they_o turn_v their_o own_o strength_n into_o their_o own_o bowel_n insomuch_o that_o consume_a themselves_o with_o daily_a encounter_n they_o grow_v into_o contempt_n with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o arabian_n but_o weak_a and_o contemptible_a before_o who_o king_n herotimus_n in_o the_o confidence_n of_o six_o hundred_o son_n beget_v on_o divers_a concubine_n with_o divide_a army_n do_v sometime_o invade_v and_o plunder_v egypt_n and_o sometime_o syria_n and_o advance_v the_o name_n of_o the_o arabian_n make_v it_o great_a by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o neighbour_a prince_n the_o forty_v book_n of_o justine_n the_o mutual_a hatred_n of_o the_o brother_n and_o not_o long_o afterward_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o son_n succeed_v the_o hatred_n of_o their_o parent_n when_o both_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n be_v consume_v by_o a_o inexpiable_a war_n the_o people_n be_v enforce_v to_o seek_v foreign_a aid_n and_o begin_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o king_n that_o be_v stranger_n to_o they_o therefore_o when_o one_o part_n of_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o mithridates_n shall_v be_v send_v for_o out_o of_o pontus_n and_o another_o part_n think_v that_o ptolemy_n shall_v be_v send_v for_o out_o of_o egypt_n it_o be_v advertise_v that_o mithridates_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o roman_a war_n and_o that_o ptolemy_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o syria_n they_o all_o agree_v upon_o tigranes_n king_n of_o armenia_n who_o be_v supply_v beside_o his_o own_o strength_n with_o the_o society_n of_o the_o parthian_n and_o the_o affinity_n of_o mithridates_n tigranes_n be_v therefore_o send_v for_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n for_o the_o space_n of_o eighteen_o year_n most_o peaceable_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n neither_o do_v he_o provoke_v any_o by_o war_n neither_o be_v provoke_v do_v he_o conceive_v it_o necessary_a to_o make_v war_n against_o any_o other_o but_o as_o syria_n be_v safe_a from_o the_o in_o vasion_n of_o enemy_n so_o it_o be_v make_v desolate_a by_o a_o earthquake_n in_o which_o one_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o thousand_o person_n and_o many_o city_n be_v destroy_v the_o soothsayer_n be_v consult_v do_v make_v answer_n that_o this_o prodigy_n do_v portend_v the_o change_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o east_n tigranes_n therefore_o be_v overcome_v by_o lucullus_n antiochus_z the_o son_n of_o cyricaenus_n be_v make_v king_n of_o syria_n by_o he_o but_o what_o lucullus_n give_v pompey_n afterward_o do_v take_v away_o for_o he_o demand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o he_o he_o make_v answer_v that_o he_o will_v not_o make_v he_o king_n of_o syria_n either_o desire_v or_o refuse_v it_o have_v for_o the_o space_n of_o eighteen_o year_n during_o which_o tigranes_n possess_v syria_n dishonourable_o conceal_v himself_o in_o a_o corner_n of_o cilicia_n but_o tigranes_n be_v overcome_v he_o now_o desire_v of_o the_o roman_n the_o reward_n of_o another_o man_n labour_n therefore_o as_o he_o do_v not_o dispossess_v he_o of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o he_o have_v it_o so_o because_o he_o give_v way_n to_o tigranes_n he_o will_v not_o grant_v he_o that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o defend_v lest_o he_o shall_v render_v syria_n again_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o arabian_n and_o the_o jew_n he_o therefore_o reduce_v it_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o province_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o discord_n of_o the_o
command_v himself_o to_o be_v call_v king_n who_o example_n all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o east_n follow_v there_o be_v a_o general_a revolt_n from_o the_o macedon_n there_o be_v in_o those_o time_n a_o man_n call_v arsaces_n of_o a_o uncertain_a birth_n but_o of_o a_o undoubted_a courage_n who_o be_v accustom_v to_o live_v by_o theft_n and_o upon_o the_o spoil_n have_v understand_v that_o seleucus_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o gaul_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n &_o the_o danger_n of_o he_o have_v invade_v the_o parthian_n with_o a_o company_n of_o thief_n he_o suppress_v andragores_n their_o lieutenant_n and_o not_o long_o after_o have_v kill_v he_o he_o usurp_v the_o empire_n of_o that_o nation_n after_o that_o he_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o hyrcanian_n and_o have_v thus_o invest_v himself_o with_o the_o command_n of_o two_o city_n he_o prepare_v a_o great_a army_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o seleucus_n and_o theodotus_n king_n of_o the_o bactrian_n but_o be_v quick_o deliver_v from_o his_o fear_n by_o the_o death_n of_o theodotus_n he_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n and_o covenant_n with_o his_o son_n who_o name_n be_v theodotus_n also_o and_o not_o long_o after_o he_o encounter_v with_o king_n seleucus_n who_o advance_v with_o his_o army_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o revolter_n he_o overcome_v he_o the_o day_n of_o which_o conquest_n the_o parthian_n observe_v in_o their_o almanac_n as_o a_o holiday_n it_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o their_o liberty_n seleucus_n be_v call_v back_o and_o some_o intermission_n of_o time_n be_v give_v to_o the_o new_a trouble_n in_o asia_n he_o found_v and_o form_v the_o parthian_a kingdom_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o militia_n he_o fortify_v the_o castle_n and_o confime_v the_o city_n and_o erect_v the_o city_n clara_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o thabor_n such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o place_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o secure_a or_o more_o delightful_a for_o it_o be_v so_o environ_v with_o rock_n and_o cliff_n that_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o place_n need_v no_o defeâ—ders_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o adjacent_a plain_n that_o it_o be_v almost_o oppress_v with_o its_o own_o abundance_n such_o a_o variety_n there_o be_v also_o both_o of_o fountain_n and_o forest_n that_o copious_o it_o be_v wa_z ere_v and_o attract_v the_o neighbour_a people_n with_o the_o delight_n of_o hunt_v arsaces_n in_o this_o manner_n have_v both_o attempt_v and_o obtain_v a_o kingdom_n become_v no_o less_o famous_a among_o the_o parthian_n than_o cyrus_n among_o the_o persian_n or_o alexander_n among_o the_o macedon_n or_o romulus_n among_o the_o roman_n and_o decease_v in_o a_o ripe_a old_a age._n to_o who_o memory_n the_o parthian_n have_v ascribe_v this_o honour_n that_o they_o have_v ever_o since_o call_v all_o their_o succeed_a king_n by_o the_o name_n of_o arsaces_n his_o son_n and_o successor_n be_v also_o himself_o call_v arsaces_n who_o command_v a_o army_n of_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o foot_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o horse_n do_v with_o admirable_a prowess_n fight_v against_o antiochus_n the_o son_n of_o seleucus_n with_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o foot_n &_o twenty_o thousand_o horse_n and_o at_o last_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o confederary_n with_o he_o pampatius_n be_v the_o three_o king_n of_o the_o p_o rthian_n and_o he_o also_o be_v call_v arsaces_n for_o as_o i_o have_v mention_v heretofore_o the_o parthian_n by_o that_o name_n call_v all_o their_o king_n as_o the_o roman_n do_v call_v every_o emperor_n caesar_n and_o augustus_n he_o have_v reign_v twelve_o year_n decease_a have_v leave_v behind_o he_o two_o son_n mithridates_n and_o pharnaces_n pharnaces_n be_v the_o elder_a do_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o have_v overcome_v the_o valiant_a nation_n of_o the_o mardi_n he_o not_o long_o after_o die_v have_v leave_v behind_o he_o many_o son_n who_o be_v all_o reject_v by_o he_o he_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o brother_n mithridates_n a_o man_n admirable_a for_o his_o virtue_n think_v that_o he_o owe_v more_o to_o his_o kingdom_n then_o to_o the_o name_n of_o a_o father_n and_o be_v more_o oblige_v to_o provide_v for_o his_o country_n then_o his_o child_n at_o the_o same_o time_n almost_o as_o mithridates_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o parthia_n eucratides_n be_v invest_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bactria_n be_v both_o of_o they_o man_n of_o excellent_a spirit_n but_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o parthian_n be_v more_o happy_a that_o nation_n be_v advance_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o mithridates_n to_o the_o height_n of_o all_o their_o glory_n but_o the_o bactrian_n be_v distress_v by_o several_a war_n do_v at_o the_o last_o not_o only_o lose_v their_o kingdom_n but_o their_o liberty_n for_o be_v weary_v with_o the_o war_n of_o the_o sogdians_z the_o dranganit_n and_o the_o indian_n they_o be_v at_o last_o as_o man_n without_o spirit_n or_o blood_n suppress_v by_o a_o inconsiderable_a number_n of_o the_o parthian_n howsoever_o eucratides_n manage_v many_o war_n with_o great_a resolution_n be_v much_o waste_v with_o which_o when_o he_o be_v at_o last_o beleaguer_v by_o demetirus_n king_n of_o the_o indian_n he_o by_o daily_a sally_n with_o three_o thousand_o man_n do_v overcome_v threescore_o thousand_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o have_v raise_v the_o siege_n in_o the_o five_o month_n after_o it_o be_v begin_v he_o make_v india_n stoop_v in_o obedience_n to_o he_o from_o whence_o when_o he_o withdraw_v his_o army_n he_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o march_n homeward_o by_o his_o own_o son_n who_o he_o make_v partner_n with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n who_o not_o dissemble_v the_o murder_n of_o his_o father_n as_o if_o he_o have_v kill_v a_o enemy_n rather_o than_o a_o father_n cause_v his_o chariot_n to_o be_v hurry_v over_o the_o place_n where_o his_o blood_n be_v spill_v and_o command_v that_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v throw_v away_o as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v bury_v while_o these_o thing_n thus_o pass_v among_o the_o bactrian_n a_o new_a war_n do_v arise_v among_o the_o parthian_n and_o the_o mede_n and_o the_o fortune_n of_o both_o nation_n be_v a_o long_a time_n various_a the_o bactrian_n be_v at_o last_o overcome_v by_o the_o parthian_n mithridates_n be_v more_o formidable_a by_o this_o access_n of_o new_a power_n do_v make_v bacasus_n his_o lieutenant_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o media_n and_o march_v himself_o into_o hyrcania_n from_o whence_o be_v return_v he_o wage_v war_n with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o elamit_n who_o be_v overcome_v he_o also_o add_v that_o nation_n to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o many_o nation_n be_v subdue_v he_o extend_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o parthian_n from_o mount_n caucasus_n to_o the_o river_n of_o euphrates_n and_o be_v at_o last_o visit_v with_o sickness_n he_o die_v in_o a_o old_a age_n no_o less_o glorious_a than_o arsaces_n his_o grandfather_n the_o two_o and_o forty_v book_n of_o justine_n after_o the_o death_n of_o mithridates_n king_n of_o the_o parthian_n phrahartes_n his_o son_n be_v make_v king_n who_o when_o he_o determine_v to_o make_v war_n on_o syria_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o antiochus_n who_o attempt_v the_o parthian_n kingdom_n he_o be_v call_v back_o by_o the_o commotion_n of_o the_o scythian_n to_o defend_v his_o own_o possession_n for_o the_o scythian_n be_v solicit_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o great_a reward_n to_o help_v the_o parthian_n against_o king_n antiochus_n they_o come_v with_o their_o auxiliary_n just_a when_o the_o war_n be_v end_v when_o they_o be_v deny_v their_o pay_n to_o reproach_v they_o for_o their_o assistance_n which_o come_v so_o late_o the_o scythian_n grieve_v that_o they_o have_v make_v so_o great_a a_o march_n to_o so_o little_a purpose_n when_o they_o desire_v that_o either_o their_o pay_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o for_o their_o travel_n or_o a_o enemy_n with_o who_o they_o may_v encounter_v they_o have_v a_o proud_a answer_n return_v they_o whereat_o be_v incense_v they_o begin_v to_o plunder_v the_o border_n of_o the_o parthian_n phrahartes_n therefore_o advance_v against_o the_o scythian_n do_v leave_v one_o hymerus_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v oblige_v he_o by_o his_o love_n from_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o youth_n who_o unmindful_a of_o the_o courtesy_n receive_v and_o who_o substitute_n he_o be_v do_v afflict_v the_o babylonian_n and_o many_o other_o city_n with_o tyrannical_a cruelty_n phrahartes_n himself_n in_o this_o war_n do_v proud_o and_o insolent_o deport_v himself_o towards_o the_o army_n of_o the_o grecian_n who_o he_o have_v then_o with_o he_o have_v take_v they_o prisoner_n in_o the_o war_n which_o he_o make_v against_o antiochus_n be_v altogether_o unmindful_a that_o no_o captivity_n can_v abate_v their_o spirit_n and_o that_o
of_o the_o sow_n do_v nourish_v he_o with_o their_o milk_n whereupon_o at_o the_o last_o he_o command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o ocean_n then_o by_o the_o present_a power_n of_o providence_n as_o if_o he_o be_v carry_v rather_o in_o a_o ship_n then_o on_o the_o wave_n by_o a_o gentle_a tide_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o land_n safe_a betwixt_o the_o rage_a sand_n and_o the_o reciprocate_a billow_n and_o not_o long_o after_o there_o do_v appear_v a_o hind_n who_o do_v offer_v her_o strut_a dug_n unto_o the_o little_a one_o who_o by_o his_o daily_a conversation_n with_o his_o nurse_n become_v of_o a_o wonderful_a swiftness_n of_o body_n and_o a_o long_a time_n wander_v on_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o valley_n among_o the_o herd_n of_o the_o dear_a be_v no_o way_n inferior_a in_o his_o swiftness_n to_o they_o at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v take_v in_o a_o snare_n and_o give_v as_o a_o great_a present_a to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v his_o nephew_n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o lineament_n and_o by_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o body_n which_o present_o after_o his_o birth_n be_v burn_v on_o it_o in_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o deliverance_n from_o so_o many_o chance_n and_o danger_n he_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o king_n to_o be_v his_o successor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n his_o name_n be_v call_v habis_n and_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o invest_v in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o show_v such_o proof_n of_o nobility_n and_o greatness_n that_o it_o appear_v he_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a deliver_v from_o so_o many_o danger_n by_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o by_o law_n he_o do_v unite_v the_o barbarous_a people_n and_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o yoke_v the_o ox_n and_o to_o plough_v and_o sow_v the_o ground_n and_o enforce_v they_o to_o feed_v on_o better_a nourishment_n than_o what_o the_o tree_n or_o plant_n provide_v belike_o in_o the_o hate_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v endure_v the_o education_n of_o this_o prince_n will_v seem_v fabulous_a but_o that_o it_o be_v record_v that_o the_o builder_n of_o rome_n be_v nourish_v by_o a_o wolf_n and_o that_o a_o bitch_n do_v give_v suck_n unto_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n the_o people_n be_v by_o he_o forbid_v to_o exercise_v any_o servile_a labour_n and_o they_o be_v distribute_v by_o he_o into_o seven_o city_n habis_n be_v dead_a the_o kingdom_n for_o many_o generation_n continue_v among_o his_o successor_n but_o in_o another_o part_n of_o spain_n which_o consist_v most_o of_o land_n the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o geryon_n in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v such_o abundance_n of_o grass_n and_o withal_o so_o pleasant_a that_o if_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o herdsman_n the_o cattle_n be_v not_o enforce_v to_o discontinue_v feed_v their_o body_n will_v break_v by_o the_o excess_n from_o hence_o the_o drove_n of_o geryon_n in_o those_o time_n account_v the_o only_a wealth_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o that_o fame_n among_o the_o nation_n that_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o booty_n they_o allure_v hercules_n out_o of_o asia_n it_o be_v record_v in_o story_n that_o geryon_n be_v not_o a_o giant_n of_o three_o body_n as_o the_o fable_n do_v make_v mention_n but_o that_o there_o be_v three_o brother_n of_o so_o fast_o a_o concord_n that_o all_o three_o seem_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o one_o mind_n and_o that_o hercules_n do_v not_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n make_v war_n upon_o they_o but_o have_v observe_v that_o his_o own_o drove_n of_o cattle_n be_v force_v from_o he_o he_o regain_v of_o they_o what_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o the_o sword_n after_o the_o succession_n of_o many_o king_n in_o spain_n the_o carthaginian_n first_o of_o all_o possess_v themselves_o of_o it_o for_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o gades_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o vision_n have_v translate_v into_o spain_n the_o holy_a thing_n of_o hercules_n from_o tyre_n from_o which_o place_n the_o carthaginian_n also_o do_v derive_v their_o original_a and_o have_v build_v they_o there_o a_o city_n the_o neighbour_a people_n of_o spain_n envy_v the_o grow_a happiness_n of_o the_o new_a city_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n provoke_v they_o to_o war_n the_o carthaginian_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kindred_n do_v send_v relief_n unto_o they_o and_o by_o a_o happy_a expedition_n they_o both_o vindicate_v the_o gaditan_n from_o injury_n and_o add_v the_o great_a part_n of_o spain_n to_o the_o empire_n of_o their_o command_n and_o afterward_o be_v incite_v by_o the_o fortune_n of_o their_o first_o expedition_n they_o send_v amilcar_n their_o general_n with_o a_o great_a army_n to_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o all_o the_o province_n who_o have_v perform_v great_a achievement_n while_o he_o follow_v his_o fortune_n too_o inconsiderate_o he_o be_v betray_v in_o a_o ambush_n and_o slay_v asdrubal_n his_o son-in-law_n be_v send_v to_o supply_v his_o plae_fw-la who_o be_v slay_v himself_o by_o the_o servant_n of_o a_o spaniard_n in_o the_o revenge_n of_o the_o unjust_a death_n of_o his_o master_n annibal_n the_o son_n of_o amilcar_n do_v succeed_v he_o and_o be_v a_o great_a general_n than_o they_o both_o for_o have_v excel_v they_o in_o his_o achievement_n he_o subdue_v all_o spain_n and_o have_v afterward_o make_v war_n on_o the_o roman_n he_o afflict_a italy_n with_o several_a loss_n and_o overthrow_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 16_o year_n the_o roman_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v send_v the_o scipio_n into_o spain_n do_v first_o of_o all_o drive_v the_o carthaginian_n out_o of_o that_o province_n afterward_o they_o have_v great_a war_n with_o the_o spaniard_n themselves_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v conquer_v to_o a_o absolute_a obedience_n until_o augustus_n caesar_n have_v subdue_v all_o the_o world_n do_v carry_v thither_o his_o conquer_a sword_n and_o have_v by_o law_n bring_v the_o barbarous_a and_o rude_a people_n into_o a_o more_o civil_a course_n of_o life_n he_o reduce_v all_o spain_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o province_n the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n of_o justine_n the_o historian_n collection_n take_v from_o the_o book_n of_o sextus_n aurelius_n victor_n on_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n from_o the_o time_n of_o caesar_n augustus_n to_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n octavianus_n augustus_n caesar_n in_o the_o seven_o hundred_o and_o two_o and_o twenty_v year_n after_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v build_v but_o in_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o eighti_v year_n after_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o king_n the_o custom_n be_v renew_v at_o rome_n to_o obey_v only_o one_o person_n not_o entitle_v a_o king_n but_o a_o emperor_n or_o by_o a_o more_o reverend_a name_n augustus_n octavianus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o octavius_n a_o senator_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n he_o derive_v his_o descent_n from_o aeneas_n by_o the_o julian_n family_n and_o by_o the_o adoption_n of_o caius_n caesar_n his_o great_a uncle_n he_o be_v call_v caius_n caesar_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o victory_n surname_v augustus_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o empire_n he_o exercise_v the_o tribunitian_a power_n of_o himself_o he_o reduce_v the_o country_n of_o egypt_n be_v before_o unpassable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o inundation_n of_o nilus_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o province_n which_o that_o he_o may_v make_v serviceable_a to_o the_o city_n by_o the_o transportation_n of_o corn_n he_o cause_v with_o the_o great_a labour_n of_o his_o soldier_n all_o the_o deep_a ditch_n to_o be_v open_v which_o the_o negligence_n of_o antiquity_n have_v cover_v with_o mud_n in_o his_o time_n four_o hundred_o million_o of_o measure_n of_o corn_n be_v bring_v yearly_o out_o of_o egypt_n unto_o rome_n to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n he_o add_v the_o cantabrian_o and_o aquanians_n the_o rhoetians_n vindelican_n vandal_n and_o dalmatian_n he_o overthrow_v the_o swede_n and_o the_o cattan_n and_o translate_v the_o sycambrian_o into_o france_n and_o enforce_v the_o pannonian_n to_o be_v tributary_n to_o rome_n and_o compel_v the_o people_n of_o the_o goth_n and_o bastarnian_o to_o a_o peace_n have_v first_o provoke_v they_o to_o feel_v his_o power_n by_o war._n the_o persian_n present_v their_o hostage_n unto_o he_o and_o grant_v he_o the_o permission_n to_o choose_v they_o a_o king_n the_o indian_n moreover_o and_o the_o scythian_n the_o garamant_n and_o ethiopian_n do_v send_v their_o ambassador_n with_o present_n to_o he_o he_o so_o much_o abhor_v all_o war_n trouble_n or_o division_n that_o he_o will_v never_o denounce_v war_n upon_o any_o nation_n unless_o for_o great_a and_o just_a cause_n allege_v that_o it_o show_v a_o vainglorious_a and_o most_o unconstant_a mind_n either_o in_o the_o immoderate_a desire_n
of_o triumph_n and_o for_o a_o few_o unfruitful_a leaf_n in_o a_o laurel_n garland_n rash_o to_o throw_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o citizen_n into_o the_o danger_n of_o doubtful_a war_n he_o affirm_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o incongruous_a to_o a_o good_a emperor_n than_o precipitation_n and_o that_o every_o thing_n be_v do_v soon_o enough_o that_o be_v well_o do_v and_o that_o arm_n be_v never_o to_o be_v undertake_v unless_o for_o some_o necessary_a cause_n lest_o the_o victory_n be_v obtain_v by_o a_o great_a loss_n and_o accompany_v but_o with_o small_a advantage_n it_o may_v resemble_v those_o who_o do_v fish_n with_o a_o golden_a hook_n the_o which_o be_v lose_v or_o break_v off_o the_o loss_n can_v be_v recompense_v with_o any_o gain_n of_o fish_n that_o can_v be_v take_v in_o his_o time_n the_o roman_a army_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o rhine_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o tribune_n and_o the_o propraetor_n slay_v which_o he_o so_o deep_o resent_v that_o in_o the_o height_n of_o lamentation_n he_o will_v beat_v his_o head_n against_o the_o wall_n and_o do_v put_v on_o mourn_a apparel_n and_o be_v know_v by_o all_o the_o livery_n of_o sorrow_n and_o deformity_n he_o much_o reprove_v the_o practice_n of_o his_o uncle_n who_o too_o much_o flatter_v the_o common_a soldier_n and_o call_v they_o his_o companion_n while_o he_o seek_v to_o become_v dear_a to_o they_o he_o lessen_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o prince_n he_o deport_v himself_o with_o great_a clemency_n towards_o the_o citizen_n he_o be_v most_o faithful_a to_o his_o friend_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v maecenas_n who_o he_o love_v for_o his_o secrecy_n as_o he_o do_v agrippa_n for_o his_o modesty_n and_o patience_n in_o endure_v of_o labour_n he_o also_o love_v virgil_n he_o be_v very_o careful_a who_o he_o entertain_v into_o his_o friendship_n but_o have_v once_o acknowledge_v they_o he_o be_v most_o constant_a to_o preserve_v they_o he_o apply_v himself_o much_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o liberal_a art_n but_o most_o of_o all_o to_o eloquence_n so_o that_o no_o day_n do_v pass_v in_o which_o he_o do_v not_o write_v read_v and_o declaim_v he_o make_v some_o new_a law_n and_o other_o he_o correct_v and_o insert_v his_o own_o name_n to_o they_o he_o increase_v and_o adorn_v rome_n with_o many_o structure_n glory_v with_o these_o word_n i_o find_v the_o city_n make_v with_o brick_n but_o i_o leave_v it_o make_v of_o marble_n he_o be_v mild_a grateful_a of_o a_o civil_a and_o a_o pleasant_a nature_n beautiful_a over_o all_o his_o body_n but_o most_o in_o the_o lustre_n of_o his_o eye_n which_o do_v dart_n forth_o their_o beam_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o bright_a star_n and_o therefore_o he_o glad_o do_v give_v way_n that_o those_o who_o look_v steadfast_o upon_o he_o shall_v draw_v off_o their_o eye_n as_o be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o a_o certain_a soldier_n have_v turn_v himself_o from_o behold_v his_o face_n and_o be_v demand_v wherefore_o he_o do_v so_o he_o make_v answer_n because_o i_o can_v endure_v the_o lightning_n fly_v from_o your_o eye_n howsoever_o so_o great_a a_o man_n be_v not_o without_o his_o fault_n for_o he_o be_v angry_a but_o not_o immoderate_o private_o envious_a and_o open_o ambitious_a and_o beyond_o all_o measure_n desirous_a of_o sovereignty_n a_o great_a player_n at_o dice_n and_o although_o much_o give_v to_o wine_n and_o high_a food_n he_o do_v sleep_v but_o little_a he_o be_v incline_v to_o lust_n even_o to_o the_o reproach_n of_o common_a fame_n for_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o lie_v betwixt_o twelve_o prostitute_a boy_n and_o as_o many_o maid_n be_v divorce_v from_o his_o wife_n scribonia_n he_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o livia_n the_o wife_n of_o another_o man_n and_o marry_v she_o her_o husband_n give_v way_n unto_o it_o she_o have_v at_o that_o time_n two_o son_n tiberius_n and_o drusus_n augustus_n although_o he_o be_v a_o slave_n unto_o his_o lust_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o great_a punisher_n of_o it_o in_o other_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v severe_a in_o chastise_v those_o crime_n which_o they_o themselves_o with_o greediness_n commit_v for_o he_o condemn_v ovid_n to_o banishment_n because_o he_o compose_v three_o book_n of_o the_o art_n of_o love_n he_o be_v much_o take_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o spectacle_n especial_o with_o the_o strange_a shape_n and_o the_o number_n of_o wild_a beast_n have_v live_v seventy_o and_o seven_o year_n he_o die_v of_o a_o sickness_n at_o nola_n although_o some_o do_v write_v that_o he_o be_v poison_v by_o the_o treachery_n of_o livia_n who_o because_o in_o a_o stepmother_n hatred_n she_o have_v cause_v agrippa_n to_o be_v condemn_v into_o a_o island_n and_o find_v he_o be_v to_o be_v recall_v do_v fear_v that_o when_o he_o be_v constitute_v emperor_n he_o will_v call_v she_o to_o strict_a account_n for_o it_o what_o she_o have_v make_v he_o to_o endure_v but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v whether_o he_o fall_v by_o the_o treachery_n of_o livia_n or_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n the_o senate_n decree_v to_o prosecute_v he_o be_v dead_a with_o many_o and_o new_a honour_n for_o have_v before_o give_v he_o the_o little_a of_o the_o father_n of_o his_o country_n they_o now_o consecrate_a semple_n unto_o he_o not_o only_o in_o rome_n but_o in_o all_o the_o most_o famous_a city_n of_o the_o empire_n all_o man_n common_o say_v i_o will_v he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v never_o die_v the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o man_n be_v of_o a_o dangerous_a beginning_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a end_n for_o in_o obtain_v the_o empire_n he_o be_v account_v a_o oppressor_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o management_n thereof_o he_o so_o love_v the_o citizen_n that_o but_o three_o day_n provision_n of_o corn_n be_v find_v in_o the_o granary_n of_o rome_n he_o have_v resolve_v to_o die_v himself_o by_o poison_n it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o fleet_n lade_v with_o corn_n have_v not_o return_v from_o the_o province_n which_o be_v arrive_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o country_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o felicity_n he_o reign_v six_o and_o fifty_o year_n twelve_o with_o mark_n anthony_n and_o four_o and_o forty_o alone_a certain_o he_o can_v never_o have_v contract_v to_o himself_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n nor_o so_o long_o have_v enjoy_v it_o have_v he_o not_o abound_v with_o most_o excellent_a gift_n both_o of_o art_n and_o nature_n claudius_n tiberius_n claudius_n tiberius_n the_o son_n of_o livia_n and_o step-son_n to_o augustus_n caesar_n do_v reign_v four_o and_o twenty_o year_n he_o be_v call_v claudius_n tiberius_n nero_n and_o by_o the_o wit_n of_o rome_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a love_n to_o wine_n caldiu_o biberius_n mero_n he_o be_v expert_a enough_o in_o all_o the_o art_n of_o war_n and_o fortunate_a withal_o under_o augustus_n before_o he_o be_v make_v emperor_n so_o that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n do_v not_o seem_v unworthy_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o he_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a letter_n and_o be_v more_o excellent_a in_o his_o elocution_n then_o candid_a in_o his_o apprehension_n for_o he_o be_v of_o a_o cruel_a covetous_a and_o treacherous_a disposition_n pretend_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n to_o which_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o inclination_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v offend_v with_o those_o who_o counsel_n he_o do_v follow_v and_o to_o bear_v good_a will_n to_o those_o who_o he_o most_o hate_a he_o be_v better_a in_o sudden_a answer_n then_o those_o that_o be_v deliberate_v he_o fained_o refuse_v the_o government_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o be_v offer_v he_o by_o the_o senate_n and_o find_v out_o thereby_o what_o every_o man_n do_v say_v or_o think_v of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o death_n of_o many_o excellent_a man_n who_o conceive_v that_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o long_a speech_n he_o do_v decline_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o empire_n while_o they_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n therein_o and_o as_o they_o think_v according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n they_o incur_v the_o great_a danger_n and_o meet_v with_o a_o certain_a ruin_n he_o reduce_v the_o cappadocian_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o province_n and_o depose_v their_o king_n archelaus_n he_o suppress_v the_o great_a robbery_n of_o the_o getulian_o and_o fine_o cajole_v marabodunus_n king_n of_o the_o swisser_n have_v with_o incredible_a fury_n live_v in_o the_o height_n of_o cruelty_n and_o injustice_n punish_v both_o the_o guiltless_a and_o the_o guilty_a and_o as_o well_o his_o friend_n as_o stranger_n all_o discipline_n of_o war_n be_v neglect_v armenia_n be_v spoil_v by_o the_o parthian_n moesia_n by_o the_o dacian_o
for_o he_o but_o all_o the_o province_n and_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n so_o much_o rejoice_v at_o his_o death_n that_o the_o people_n have_v on_o their_o head_n the_o cap_n of_o manumission_n do_v triumph_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o a_o cruel_a master_n sergius_n galba_n galba_n derive_v of_o the_o noble_a family_n of_o the_o sulpitii_fw-la reign_v seven_o month_n and_o as_o many_o day_n he_o be_v infamous_a in_o his_o youth_n be_v intemperate_a in_o his_o diet_n and_o order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o three_o friend_n junius_z cornelius_n and_o caelius_n insomuch_o that_o as_o well_o among_o the_o common_a people_n as_o the_o courtier_n they_o be_v call_v his_o schoolmaster_n before_o he_o do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o empire_n he_o rule_v many_o province_n excellent_o well_o and_o be_v so_o severe_a unto_o soldier_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soldier_n soldier_n stand_v to_o your_o arm_n galba_n be_v here_o and_o not_o getulicus_n be_v seventy_o three_o year_n of_o age_n while_o in_o his_o coislet_n he_o endeavour_v to_o appease_v the_o legion_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o sedition_n of_o otho_n he_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o lake_n of_o curtius_n otho_fw-la salvius_n salvius_n otho_n derive_v of_o noble_a parentage_n in_o the_o city_n of_o terentinum_n reign_v four_o month_n he_o be_v dishonest_a in_o all_o his_o life_n but_o especial_o in_o his_o youth_n be_v overcome_v by_o vitellius_n first_o at_o placontia_n and_o afterward_o at_o bebriacum_n he_o do_v run_v himself_o through_o with_o his_o own_o sword_n in_o the_o seven_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n he_o be_v so_o belove_v by_o his_o own_o soldier_n that_o many_o of_o they_o have_v see_v his_o dead_a body_n do_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n become_v their_o own_o executioner_n aulus_n vitellius_n vitellius_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o noble_a family_n and_o reign_v but_o eight_o month_n his_o father_n be_v lucius_n vitellius_n who_o be_v the_o three_o time_n consul_n he_o be_v cruel_a of_o mind_n extreme_o covetous_a and_o extreme_o prodigal_a in_o his_o time_n vespasian_n do_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o government_n in_o the_o east_n by_o who_o soldier_n vitellius_n be_v overcome_v in_o a_o battaâ—l_n under_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o pluck_v out_o of_o his_o palace_n where_o he_o have_v hide_v himself_o he_o be_v drag_v about_o the_o city_n with_o his_o hand_n bind_v behind_o he_o as_o a_o spectacle_n for_o all_o to_o look_v upon_o and_o lest_o the_o impudent_a man_n in_o the_o consciousness_n of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v commit_v shall_v for_o shame_n hold_v down_o his_o head_n a_o sword_n be_v put_v under_o his_o chin_n and_o be_v half_o naked_a many_o cast_a dirt_n and_o other_o more_o filthy_a excrement_n in_o his_o face_n he_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o gemonian_a ladder_n where_o he_o cause_v sabinus_n the_o brother_n of_o vespasian_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o fall_v by_o many_o wound_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o several_a sword_n he_o there_o die_v himself_o he_o live_v seven_o and_o fifty_o year_n all_o those_o of_o who_o i_o have_v here_o speak_v especial_o those_o of_o the_o cesarian_a race_n be_v of_o such_o learning_n and_o eloquence_n insomuch_o that_o abound_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n augustus_n only_a except_v they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o commend_v they_o vespasian_n vespasian_n reign_v ten_o year_n among_o other_o virtue_n of_o this_o man_n this_o be_v the_o most_o remarkable_a that_o he_o will_v forget_v all_o enmity_n insomuch_o that_o he_o marry_v to_o a_o most_o honourable_a man_n the_o daughter_n of_o vitellius_n have_v a_o very_a great_a dowry_n he_o patient_o endure_v the_o insurrection_n of_o his_o friend_n answer_v their_o reproach_n as_o he_o be_v the_o most_o witty_a man_n in_o the_o world_n with_o sharp_a and_o innocent_a conceit_n of_o mirth_n he_o so_o prevail_v upon_o licinius_n mutianus_n presume_v too_o much_o upon_o his_o own_o merit_n because_o by_o his_o assistance_n he_o obtain_v the_o empire_n that_o a_o three_o friend_n be_v call_v in_o and_o familiar_a to_o they_o both_o he_o do_v pacify_v he_o with_o these_o few_o word_n you_o know_v i_o to_o be_v a_o man_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o friend_n since_o he_o despise_v also_o the_o taunt_n of_o the_o lawyer_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o philosopher_n in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o refresh_v the_o world_n weary_a and_o exhaust_v with_o war_n for_o he_o have_v rather_o overcome_v by_o persuasion_n then_o by_o torment_n or_o to_o put_v to_o death_n the_o minister_n of_o tyranny_n unless_o it_o be_v those_o who_o have_v be_v find_v to_o be_v too_o bloody_a instrument_n think_v most_o wise_o that_o wicked_a deed_n be_v in_o many_o restrain_v only_o by_o fear_n moreover_o he_o abolish_v many_o vice_n in_o admonish_v the_o offender_n by_o most_o just_a law_n and_o which_o be_v more_o effectual_a by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o own_o life_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v some_o who_o do_v accuse_v he_o of_o covetousness_n when_o it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o that_o through_o the_o want_n of_o money_n and_o the_o re-edification_n of_o so_o many_o ruin_a city_n he_o be_v enforce_v to_o impose_v those_o tax_n which_o be_v not_o know_v before_o his_o time_n nor_o after_o it_o he_o re-edify_v rome_n waste_v with_o former_a fire_n and_o give_v free_a leave_n to_o any_o to_o build_v the_o house_n again_o if_o the_o old_a master_n of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v he_o repair_v the_o capitol_n the_o house_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o monument_n of_o claudius_n and_o build_v many_o new_a city_n in_o all_o land_n which_o be_v under_o the_o roman_a jurisdiction_n the_o city_n be_v renew_v with_o excellent_a art_n and_o elegance_n and_o the_o avenue_n unto_o they_o fortify_v with_o great_a industry_n the_o flaminian_a mountain_n be_v make_v hollow_a and_o cut_v down_o on_o both_o side_n and_o a_o way_n make_v to_o pass_v through_o they_o which_o way_n be_v how_o common_o call_v the_o rock_n pertuse_n he_o new_o form_v and_o establish_v a_o thousand_o nation_n who_o hardly_o before_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v two_o hundred_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o tyrant_n vologese_n king_n of_o the_o parthian_n be_v through_o fear_n constrain_v to_o seek_v peace_n of_o he_o by_o his_o virtue_n syria_n which_o be_v also_o call_v palestine_n curaminia_n tracheta_n and_o comagine_v which_o at_o this_o day_n we_o call_v augustophratensis_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o roman_a province_n judaea_n also_o be_v add_v to_o they_o his_o friend_n advise_v he_o to_o beware_v of_o mutius_n pomposianus_n who_o aspire_v to_o the_o empire_n he_o make_v he_o consul_n with_o this_o allusion_n that_o the_o time_n may_v come_v he_o will_v be_v mindful_a of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n he_o govern_v the_o empire_n with_o great_a uniformity_n he_o watch_v much_o in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v over_o he_o permit_v his_o friend_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o put_v on_o his_o princely_a habiliment_n while_o he_o be_v salute_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v be_v to_o exercise_v his_o body_n afterward_o he_o rest_v and_o have_v wash_v he_o fall_v to_o his_o meat_n with_o a_o better_a stomach_n the_o love_n unto_o this_o good_a emperor_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o he_o who_o the_o roman_a commonwealth_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 56_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o augustus_n be_v almost_o breathless_a and_o spend_v by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o tyrant_n by_o providence_n enjoy_v that_o it_o may_v not_o altogether_o fall_v into_o decay_n he_o live_v threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n want_v but_o one_o and_o die_v with_o his_o most_o serious_a study_n he_o always_o mingle_a jest_n with_o which_o he_o be_v much_o delight_v i_o find_v that_o a_o blaze_a star_n appear_v formidable_a by_o his_o fiery_a train_n this_o say_v he_o pertain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o parthian_n who_o do_v wear_v a_o long_a bush_n of_o hair_n at_o the_o last_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o repletion_n of_o the_o belly_n he_o rise_v from_o his_o bed_n do_v say_v that_o it_o become_v a_o emperor_n stand_v on_o his_o foot_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o world_n titus_n titus_n call_v vespasian_n after_o his_o father_n name_n bear_v of_o domicilla_n a_o freewoman_n reign_v two_o year_n two_o month_n and_o twenty_o day_n he_o from_o a_o child_n most_o diligent_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o excellent_a study_n of_o virtue_n and_o military_a discipline_n and_o above_o all_o to_o learning_n which_o he_o afterward_o show_v by_o the_o gift_n both_o of_o his_o
be_v a_o arbitrator_n betwixt_o vice_n and_o virtue_n he_o govern_v his_o affection_n with_o great_a artifice_n and_o cunning_o cover_v his_o insolent_a envious_a sullen_a and_o wanton_a disposition_n in_o the_o ostentation_n of_o himself_o he_o counterfeit_a chastity_n clemency_n and_o attraction_n and_o close_o carry_v his_o ambition_n with_o which_o he_o whole_o be_v inflame_v he_o be_v most_o ingenious_a either_o at_o question_n or_o at_o answer_n whither_o it_o be_v in_o earnest_n or_o in_o jest_n he_o will_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la give_v you_o verse_n for_o verse_n &_o sentence_n for_o sentence_n insomuch_o that_o you_o will_v think_v he_o use_v premeditation_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v speak_v his_o wife_n sabina_n be_v use_v by_o he_o more_o like_o a_o slave_n then_o a_o wife_n be_v compel_v with_o she_o own_o hand_n to_o be_v she_o own_o executioner_n she_o report_v what_o a_o inhuman_a disposition_n of_o her_o husband_n she_o endure_v and_o endeavour_v she_o say_v that_o she_o may_v not_o prove_v with_o child_n by_o he_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o mankind_n be_v overcome_v with_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o dropsy_n which_o a_o long_a time_n he_o patient_o endure_v he_o cause_v many_o of_o the_o senator_n to_o be_v slay_v divers_a king_n have_v send_v rich_a present_n to_o he_o to_o purchase_v their_o peace_n he_o boast_v open_o that_o he_o have_v gain_v more_o by_o ease_n than_o other_o have_v obtain_v by_o arms._n he_o establish_v the_o palatine_a and_o public_a office_n and_o reduce_v they_o and_o the_o militia_n into_o that_o form_n in_o which_o it_o continue_v unto_o this_o day_n some_o few_o thing_n since_o be_v change_v by_o constantine_n he_o live_v threescore_o and_o two_o year_n and_o die_v most_o miserable_o be_v so_o torment_v in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n that_o he_o desire_v the_o most_o faithful_a of_o his_o servant_n to_o dispatch_v he_o but_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o care_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n from_o do_v violence_n on_o himself_o antonius_n pius_n antonius_n call_v fulvius_n or_o bonnonius_n be_v afterward_o surname_v pius_n he_o reign_v three_o and_o twenty_o year_n he_o be_v adopt_v by_o adrian_n be_v his_o son-in-law_n he_o show_v so_o much_o goodness_n in_o his_o reign_n that_o he_o live_v above_o all_o example_n although_o that_o age_n in_o which_o he_o live_v do_v compare_v he_o unto_o numa_n without_o make_v any_o war_n at_o all_o he_o rule_v the_o world_n three_o and_o twenty_o year_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n insomuch_o that_o all_o king_n nation_n and_o people_n do_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o love_v he_o withal_o they_o rather_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v their_o father_n and_o patron_n than_o their_o lord_n and_o emperor_n and_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o all_o desire_v his_o determination_n of_o all_o their_o controversy_n look_v on_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v slide_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o indian_n bactrian_n and_o hyrcanian_n do_v send_v their_o ambassador_n to_o he_o be_v move_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o so_o great_a a_o emperor_n which_o he_o adorn_v with_o a_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a countenance_n be_v tall_a in_o stature_n and_o strong_a of_o limb_n before_o he_o do_v go_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n to_o salute_v any_o man_n his_o manner_n be_v to_o eat_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n lest_o by_o the_o cool_n of_o the_o blood_n about_o his_o heart_n he_o may_v loose_v his_o strength_n and_o be_v render_v unable_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o public_a affair_n which_o he_o execute_v with_o incredible_a diligence_n like_o a_o good_a master_n of_o a_o family_n without_o any_o appearance_n of_o vain_a glory_n or_o ostentation_n he_o be_v so_o meek_a that_o when_o the_o senator_n do_v earnest_o persuade_v he_o to_o punish_v they_o with_o death_n who_o have_v conspire_v against_o he_o he_o make_v answer_n that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a too_o strict_o to_o search_v they_o out_o who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o for_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v many_o in_o number_n he_o well_o understand_v how_o much_o hatred_n he_o may_v contract_v unto_o himself_o thereby_o have_v reign_v three_o and_o twenty_o year_n he_o die_v of_o a_o fever_n twelve_o mile_n from_o rome_n at_o a_o town_n of_o his_o own_o call_v lorium_n temple_n priest_n and_o infinite_a other_o thing_n be_v decree_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o his_o meekness_n be_v such_o that_o when_o on_o a_o time_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n will_v have_v stone_v he_o for_o want_n of_o bread_n he_o do_v choose_v rather_o to_o satisfy_v they_o by_o give_v they_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o then_o to_o revenge_v the_o sedition_n marcus_n antonius_n marcus_n antonius_n reign_v eighteen_o year_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o celestial_a spiritâ—_n a_o sincere_a maintainer_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o protector_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o public_a calamity_n and_o true_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v for_o that_o time_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o empire_n have_v fall_v at_o once_o there_o be_v no_o respite_n at_o all_o from_o war_n which_o most_o of_o all_o rage_v in_o the_o east_n through_o illyria_n italy_n and_o france_n many_o city_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o ruin_n which_o the_o earthquake_n make_v there_o be_v great_a inundation_n of_o water_n and_o much_o pestilence_n and_o swarm_n of_o locust_n that_o devour_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o judgement_n by_o which_o man_n can_v be_v say_v or_o think_v to_o be_v afflict_v which_o in_o his_o reign_n do_v not_o exercise_v its_o great_a vengeance_n i_o do_v believe_v it_o be_v ordain_v by_o providence_n that_o when_o nature_n produce_v such_o evil_n as_o be_v unknown_a to_o man_n the_o counsel_n of_o such_o righteous_a prince_n shall_v be_v present_a to_o assuage_v and_o redress_v the_o calamity_n in_o a_o new_a way_n of_o benevolence_n he_o make_v antoninus_n verus_n his_o kinsman_n partaker_n with_o he_o in_o the_o empire_n who_o afterward_o in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n travel_v betwixt_o altinum_n and_o concordia_n do_v die_v by_o a_o percussion_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o head_n which_o disease_n the_o greek_n call_v the_o apoplexy_n this_o verus_n be_v of_o a_o sharp_a but_o a_o wanton_a wit_n a_o great_a lover_n of_o verse_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v call_v tragical_a marcus_n antoninus_n after_o his_o decease_n marcus_n antoninus_n reign_v alone_o be_v from_o his_o infancy_n a_o man_n of_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o neither_o joy_n nor_o sorrow_n do_v ever_o make_v any_o change_n in_o his_o countenance_n he_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n and_o be_v exact_o learn_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n he_o permit_v the_o more_o apparent_a of_o the_o nobility_n to_o feast_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o to_o have_v such_o attendant_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v accustom_v unto_o when_o his_o treasury_n be_v exhaust_v and_o money_n be_v want_v to_o give_v the_o soldier_n their_o promise_a largess_n be_v unwilling_a to_o impose_v any_o tax_n upon_o the_o senate_n or_o the_o province_n he_o in_o the_o open_a market_n of_o trajanus_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n together_o do_v set_v to_o sale_n all_o the_o princely_a furniture_n the_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o cup_n of_o crystal_n and_o of_o myrrh_n his_o wife_n wardrobe_n and_o his_o own_o in_o which_o be_v many_o garment_n of_o silk_n of_o gold_n and_o many_o ornament_n of_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n whereby_o he_o gather_v together_o a_o great_a mass_n of_o gold_n the_o war_n be_v end_v and_o the_o victory_n obtain_v he_o restore_v the_o money_n again_o to_o so_o many_o of_o the_o merchant_n as_o will_v return_v their_o bargain_n and_o trouble_v not_o any_o of_o they_o who_o refuse_v to_o part_v with_o that_o which_o they_o have_v buy_v in_o his_o reign_n cassius_n endeavour_v to_o play_v the_o tyrant_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o nine_o and_o fifty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n he_o die_v of_o a_o disease_n at_o bendobona_n when_o the_o news_n thereof_o be_v bring_v to_o rome_n the_o city_n make_v a_o great_a lamentation_n for_o he_o and_o the_o senator_n weep_v and_o clad_v all_o in_o mourning_n do_v meet_v in_o the_o senate_n house_n and_o what_o be_v hardly_o believe_v of_o romulus_n be_v with_o one_o consent_n confident_o presume_v of_o marcus_n antoninus_n that_o he_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o they_o erect_v temple_n column_n and_o many_o other_o monument_n commodus_n avrelius_n commodus_n the_o son_n of_o antoninus_n call_v also_o antoninus_n reign_v thirteen_o year_n at_o his_o first_o inauguration_n it_o be_v suspect_v what_o a_o emperor_n he_o will_v prove_v for_o be_v counsel_v by_o his_o father_n on_o his_o death_n bed_n
be_v slay_v in_o a_o tumult_n by_o the_o soldier_n his_o body_n be_v draw_v by_o a_o soldier_n through_o all_o the_o street_n of_o rome_n like_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o dog_n in_o a_o military_a irony_n call_v he_o the_o whelp_n of_o a_o raven_a and_o a_o untamed_a lust_n at_o the_o last_n the_o bulk_n of_o his_o body_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o hollow_a seat_n of_o a_o privy_a they_o do_v drag_v it_o unto_o tiber_n and_o fasten_v a_o great_a weight_n unto_o it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rise_v again_o they_o do_v cast_v it_o into_o the_o river_n he_o live_v sixteen_o year_n and_o for_o these_o thing_n which_o happen_v to_o he_o be_v call_v tiberinus_n and_o tractisius_n severus_n alexander_n severus_n alexander_n reign_v thirteen_o year_n he_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o his_o time_n taurinus_n be_v make_v augustus_n who_o for_o fear_n do_v cast_v himself_o into_o the_o river_n euphrates_n at_o that_o time_n mauritius_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o empire_n have_v corrupt_v many_o of_o the_o soldier_n but_o when_o alexander_n do_v observe_v himself_o forsake_v of_o the_o soldier_n he_o cry_v out_o upon_o his_o mother_n allege_v that_o she_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o death_n and_o the_o executioner_n come_v to_o he_o he_o cover_v his_o head_n do_v with_o great_a confidence_n offer_v his_o neck_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v strike_v off_o his_o mother_n mammea_n do_v carry_v so_o close_o a_o hand_n over_o he_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n at_o dinner_n or_o at_o supper_n be_v leave_v be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a it_o be_v reserve_v for_o his_o next_o meal_n julius_n maximinus_n ivlius_fw-la maximinus_n a_o soldier_n bear_v in_o thrace_n govern_v three_o year_n who_o while_o he_o prosecute_v the_o rich_a man_n as_o well_o innocent_a as_o guilty_a be_v tear_v in_o piece_n at_o aquileia_n and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o by_o the_o sedition_n of_o the_o soldier_n the_o soldier_n in_o derision_n cry_v out_o of_o a_o bad_a sire_n they_o must_v not_o keep_v a_o whelp_n under_o his_o government_n gordianus_n the_o father_n and_o gordianus_n the_o son_n one_o after_o another_o do_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o government_n and_o one_o of_o they_o after_o another_o come_v to_o confusion_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n pupianus_n and_o balbinus_n affect_v the_o principality_n be_v both_o put_v to_o death_n gordianus_n gordianus_n the_o grandchild_n of_o gordianus_n by_o his_o mother_n be_v bear_v at_o rome_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o noble_a father_n and_o rule_v six_o year_n he_o be_v slay_v at_o ctesiphon_n by_o philip_n a_o praetorian_a commander_n the_o soldier_n be_v stir_v up_o into_o sedition_n this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o twenty_v year_n of_o his_o life_n his_o body_n be_v inter_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o roman_a and_o persian_a empire_n do_v afterward_o give_v a_o name_n unto_o the_o place_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o gordian_n philip._n marcus_n julius_n philippus_n rule_v five_o year_n he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o soldier_n at_o verona_n his_o head_n be_v cleave_v a_o sunder_o in_o the_o middle_a a_o little_a above_o the_o upper_a row_n of_o his_o tooth_n his_o son_n gallus_n julius_n saturninus_n be_v about_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n be_v slay_v at_o rome_n be_v of_o so_o melancholy_a a_o disposition_n that_o after_o he_o be_v five_o year_n of_o age_n he_o can_v by_o no_o sport_n or_o invention_n be_v move_v to_o laughter_n and_o in_o the_o secular_a game_n see_v his_o father_n to_o laugh_v profuse_o although_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n in_o dislike_n of_o it_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n from_o he_o this_o philip_n be_v bear_v but_o of_o mean_a parentage_n his_o father_n be_v a_o captain_n or_o leader_n of_o robber_n decius_n decius_n bear_v in_o pannonia_n bubalia_n reign_v thirty_o month_n and_o make_v his_o son_n a_o caesar_n he_o be_v a_o man_n well_o learned_a in_o all_o the_o art_n addict_v entire_o unto_o virtue_n pleasant_a and_o familiar_a at_o home_n and_o a_o brave_a man_n at_o arms._n in_o a_o great_a tumult_n he_o be_v drown_v among_o many_o other_o in_o a_o place_n so_o full_a of_o bog_n and_o fen_n that_o his_o body_n can_v never_o afterward_o be_v find_v his_o son_n also_o be_v slay_v in_o war_n he_o live_v fifty_o year_n in_o his_o time_n valens_n lucinianus_n be_v make_v emperor_n virius_n gallus_n virius_n gallus_n with_o his_o son_n volusio_n reign_v two_o year_n in_o their_o time_n the_o senate_n create_v hostilianus_n perpenna_n emperor_n who_o not_o long_o afterward_o die_v of_o the_o pestilence_n in_o their_o time_n also_o aemilianus_n be_v create_v emperor_n in_o maesia_n against_o who_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n march_v with_o a_o army_n and_o be_v slay_v by_o their_o own_o soldier_n at_o interamnis_n the_o father_n be_v seven_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o age_n they_o be_v create_v emperor_n in_o the_o island_n of_o meningis_n now_o call_v girba_n aemilian_a in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o government_n be_v slay_v at_o spoletum_n or_o pontes_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o death_n be_v afterward_o call_v sanguinarius_fw-la be_v a_o place_n in_o equal_a distance_n betwixt_o ociculum_n narnia_n and_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n he_o be_v by_o his_o birth_n a_o moor_n a_o man_n of_o a_o dare_a spirit_n but_o not_o too_o rash_a he_o live_v seven_o and_o forty_o year_n licinius_n valerianus_n licinius_n valerianus_n surname_v colobius_fw-la reign_v 15_o year_n he_o be_v descend_v of_o noble_a parentage_n but_o of_o a_o slow_a and_o stupid_a disposition_n and_o not_o fit_a for_o any_o public_a place_n either_o in_o counsel_n or_o of_o action_n he_o make_v his_o son_n galienus_n augustus_n and_o his_o grandson_n cornelius_n valerianus_n a_o caesar_n in_o their_o time_n religianus_n in_o moesia_n cassius_n labienus_n posthumus_n in_o france_n the_o son_n of_o galienus_n be_v slay_v be_v make_v emperor_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n aelianus_n at_o mentz_n aemilianus_n in_o egypt_n valerius_n in_o macedonia_n and_o aurelius_n at_o milan_n assume_v the_o imperial_a title_n but_o valerianus_n make_v war_n in_o mesopotamia_n he_o be_v overcome_v by_o sapores_fw-la king_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o not_o long_o afterward_o be_v take_v grow_v old_a among_o the_o parthian_n in_o a_o ignoble_a servitude_n for_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v the_o king_n do_v set_v his_o foot_n upon_o his_o neck_n when_o he_o mount_v on_o horseback_n galienus_n galienus_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o son_n cornelius_n do_v substitute_v his_o other_o son_n salonianus_n he_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o uncertain_a love_n of_o concubine_n salonina_n and_o pipa_n but_o he_o colour_v his_o love_n to_o salonina_n with_o the_o pretence_n of_o marriage_n and_o her_o father_n the_o king_n of_o the_o marcoman_o do_v grant_v he_o thereupon_o by_o covenant_n one_o part_n of_o the_o upper_a pannonia_n at_o the_o last_o he_o march_v against_o aureolus_n who_o he_o besiege_v at_o pontus_n and_o obtain_v it_o which_o place_n afterward_o be_v for_o that_o cause_n call_v aureolus_n he_o also_o besiege_v milan_n but_o by_o the_o contrivement_n of_o aureolus_n he_o be_v slay_v by_o his_o own_o soldier_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v fifteen_o year_n seven_o with_o his_o father_n and_o eight_o by_o himself_o he_o live_v fifty_o year_n claudius_n claudius_n reign_v two_o year_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o gordianus_n other_o say_v of_o the_o woman_n licensa_fw-la by_o who_o he_o be_v teach_v how_o to_o deport_v himself_o towards_o a_o wife_n he_o be_v appoint_v emperor_n by_o the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o galienus_n who_o send_v unto_o he_o to_o ticinum_n the_o imperial_a robe_n by_o gallonins_n basilius_n aureolus_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o own_o soldier_n he_o receive_v the_o government_n of_o those_o country_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o almain_n not_o far_o from_o the_o lake_n of_o benacum_fw-la he_o cut_v in_o piece_n such_o a_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o of_o their_o infinite_a number_n scarce_o a_o half_a part_n remain_v in_o those_o day_n victorius_n be_v make_v emperor_n and_o when_o claudius_n understand_v by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o destiny_n which_o he_o command_v to_o be_v look_v into_o that_o a_o principal_a man_n of_o the_o senate_n must_v die_v pomponius_n bassus_n who_o be_v then_o present_a do_v offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o public_a but_o he_o not_o suffer_v the_o oracle_n to_o be_v frustrate_v do_v give_v his_o own_o life_n a_o free_a gift_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v first_o express_v himself_o that_o no_o man_n of_o that_o order_n can_v be_v inteprete_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a man_n but_o the_o emperor_n only_o this_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o every_o
he_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o constantine_n have_v make_v a_o bridge_n with_o boat_n a_o little_a above_o the_o bridge_n milvius_n make_v haste_n on_o horseback_n to_o secure_v the_o bridge_n do_v fall_v with_o his_o horse_n into_o the_o river_n and_o there_o perish_v and_o through_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o armour_n do_v sink_v so_o deep_a into_o the_o mud_n that_o his_o body_n can_v hardly_o be_v find_v again_o maximianus_n die_v a_o natural_a death_n at_o tarsus_n valens_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o licinius_n have_v thus_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o death_n i_o will_v now_o give_v you_o a_o character_n of_o their_o disposition_n herculeus_n maximianus_n be_v by_o nature_n cruel_a vehement_o addict_v to_o lust_n and_o foolish_a in_o counsel_n of_o ordinary_a parentage_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o wild_a part_n of_o pannonia_n there_o be_v a_o place_n not_o far_o from_o syrmius_n where_o now_o stand_v a_o palace_n wherein_o the_o parent_n of_o herculeus_n do_v follow_v mercenary_a labour_n he_o die_v in_o the_o sixty_v year_n of_o his_o age_n have_v govern_v the_o empire_n twenty_o year_n he_o beget_v upon_o eutropia_n the_o syrian_a woman_n maxentius_n and_o fausta_n the_o wife_n of_o constantine_n to_o who_o father_n constantius_n he_o give_v his_o step-daughter_n theodora_n but_o some_o affirm_v that_o maxentius_n by_o the_o imposture_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o maximianus_n be_v bring_v from_o another_o place_n because_o she_o know_v that_o it_o will_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o her_o husband_n to_o have_v a_o son_n whereas_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o maximianus_n howsoevet_n it_o be_v maximianus_n himself_o be_v never_o belove_v of_o any_o neither_o of_o his_o own_o father_n nor_o of_o his_o father-in-law_n galerius_n galerius_n armentarius_n galerius_n although_o rude_a and_o unexperienced_a in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n be_v a_o man_n otherwise_o commendable_a enough_o he_o be_v well_o make_v of_o body_n a_o excellent_a and_o a_o successful_a soldier_n his_o parent_n be_v country_n people_n and_o keeper_n of_o herd_n from_o whence_o he_o have_v his_o name_n armentarius_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o ducia_n and_o there_o bury_v the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v bury_v he_o call_v romulus_n after_o the_o name_n of_o his_o mother_n romula_n he_o will_v insolent_o affirm_v that_o his_o mother_n mingle_v with_o a_o dragon_n when_o she_o conceive_v he_o as_o do_v olympias_n the_o mother_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a galerius_n maximinus_n galerius_n maximinus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o sister_n of_o armentarius_n and_o before_o he_o be_v make_v emperor_n he_o be_v call_v daza_n he_o be_v caesar_n four_o year_n and_o call_v augustus_n three_o year_n in_o the_o east_n by_o his_o birth_n and_o education_n he_o be_v a_o pastoral_a man_n but_o a_o great_a lover_n of_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n of_o a_o quiet_a disposition_n but_o much_o incline_v to_o wine_n in_o the_o excess_n whereof_o he_o command_v many_o unlawful_a thing_n of_o which_o afterward_o he_o repent_v and_o give_v a_o charge_n to_o all_o his_o follower_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o execute_v his_o desire_n except_o he_o be_v sober_a or_o give_v they_o a_o commandment_n in_o the_o morning_n alexander_n alexander_n be_v by_o birth_n a_o phrygian_a fearful_a in_o his_o disposition_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o old_a age_n not_o fit_a to_o endure_v labour_n so_o that_o all_o these_o who_o last_o of_o all_o i_o have_v name_v be_v destroy_v some_o one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o the_o imperial_a right_n descend_v to_o constantinus_n and_o licinius_n constantinus_n constantinus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n &_o of_o helena_n reign_v thirty_o year_n he_o be_v but_o a_o youth_n the_o more_o religious_o to_o observe_v the_o agreement_n make_v be_v a_o pledge_n to_o galerius_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n from_o whence_o he_o make_v a_o escape_n and_o to_o save_v himself_o from_o those_o who_o do_v pursue_v he_o he_o kill_v all_o the_o horse_n and_o the_o beast_n he_o do_v meet_v with_o to_o block_n up_o the_o way_n and_o come_v safe_a to_o his_o father_n in_o britain_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v a_o die_a man_n after_o his_o death_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v present_a and_o especial_o of_o erocus_n king_n of_o the_o aleman_n who_o with_o auxiliarie_n soldier_n do_v assist_v his_o father_n constantius_n and_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o war_n he_o do_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o empire_n at_o milan_n and_o marry_v his_o sister_n constantia_n to_o licinius_n and_o make_v his_o son_n crispus_n bear_v of_o his_o concubine_n minervina_n and_o his_o son_n constantius_n bear_v much_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o licinius_n the_o son_n of_o licinius_n be_v but_o twenty_o month_n of_o age_n caesar_n but_o as_o empire_n do_v hardly_o continue_v in_o concord_n so_o there_o arise_v dissension_n betwixt_o constantine_n and_o licinius_n and_o first_o of_o all_o constantine_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o army_n of_o licinius_n at_o cibalae_n near_o to_o the_o lake_n hiulca_fw-la take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o time_n of_o night_n whereupon_o licinius_n do_v fly_v unto_o byzantium_n where_o he_o create_v martianus_n caesar_n constantine_n have_v reinforce_v his_o army_n constrain_v licinius_n at_o bythinia_n to_o surrender_v to_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o wife_n the_o imperial_a robe_n upon_o condition_n to_o have_v only_o his_o own_o life_n save_v not_o long_o afterward_o he_o be_v send_v to_o thessalonica_n where_o both_o he_o and_o martinianus_n be_v strangle_v licinius_n be_v threescoce_a year_n of_o age_n and_o reign_v fourteen_o year_n he_o be_v extreme_o covetous_a much_o addict_v unto_o lust_n sharp_a of_o apprehension_n and_o not_o a_o little_a impatient_a he_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o learning_n especial_o to_o the_o plead_n at_o the_o bar_n call_v learning_n through_o his_o ignorance_n a_o poison_n and_o a_o public_a plague_n he_o be_v well_o affect_v to_o husbandry_n and_o to_o the_o silly_a people_n in_o the_o country_n because_o among_o such_o he_o have_v his_o education_n he_o be_v a_o great_a observer_n of_o martial_a discipline_n and_o most_o supestitious_a in_o the_o institution_n of_o former_a age_n a_o great_a suppressor_n he_o be_v of_o eunuch_n and_o courtier_n call_v they_o the_o moth_n and_o rat_n of_o the_o palace_n constantine_n have_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o whole_a empire_n be_v as_o successful_a in_o his_o government_n at_o home_n as_o in_o he_o war_n abroad_o do_v as_o it_o be_v think_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o his_o wife_n fausta_n put_v his_o son_n crispus_n to_o death_n and_o afterward_o be_v much_o condemn_v for_o it_o by_o his_o mother_n he_o cause_v his_o wife_n fausta_n to_o be_v throw_v into_o a_o bath_n of_o scald_a water_n where_o she_o miserable_o die_v he_o be_v himself_o most_o immoderate_o desirous_a of_o praise_n and_o find_v the_o name_n of_o trajan_n to_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o many_o of_o the_o palace_n he_o call_v he_o a_o wall-flower_n he_o build_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o river_n of_o danubius_n he_o adorn_v the_o imperial_a robe_n with_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o perpetual_o do_v wear_v a_o diadem_n on_o his_o head_n he_o be_v qualify_v and_o enable_v for_o many_o thing_n as_o to_o suppress_v calumniation_n and_o tumult_n and_o to_o nourish_v all_o good_a art_n especial_o learn_v he_o himself_o will_v read_v write_v meditate_v hear_v the_o ambassy_n and_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o province_n he_o make_v his_o own_o son_n and_o dalmatius_n his_o brother_n son_n caesar_n he_o live_v threescore_o and_o three_o year_n and_o govern_v the_o empire_n almost_o half_a of_o they_o alone_o he_o die_v of_o a_o disease_n be_v addict_v more_o in_o his_o life_n time_n to_o derision_n then_o affability_n whereupon_o he_o common_o be_v call_v tracalla_n in_o his_o first_o ten_o year_n of_o his_o government_n he_o be_v call_v excellent_a in_o his_o next_o twelve_o year_n a_o robber_n and_o in_o his_o ten_o last_o a_o ungoverned_a pupil_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o immoderate_a expense_n his_o body_n be_v bury_v in_o byzantium_n which_o after_o his_o name_n be_v call_v constantinople_n after_o his_o death_n the_o soldier_n do_v kill_v dalmatius_n and_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n betwixt_o his_o three_o son_n constans_n constantius_n and_o constantinus_n constans_n rule_v over_o all_o italy_n illyricum_n africa_n dalmatia_n thracia_n macedonia_n and_o achaia_n the_o command_n of_o constantius_n do_v begin_v at_o the_o propontick_a sea_n and_o reach_v over_o all_o asia_n and_o the_o east_n and_o constantinus_n do_v govern_v all_o beyond_o the_o alps_n annibalianus_n constantius_n and_o constans_n annibalianus_n the_o kinsman_n of_o dalmatius_n caesar_n do_v govern_v armenia_n and_o the_o nation_n adjoin_v
to_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n constantius_n and_o constans_n fall_v at_o variance_n about_o the_o dominion_n of_o italy_n and_o africa_n constantius_n a_o rash_a man_n and_o live_v like_o a_o plunderer_n be_v filthy_o drink_v while_o he_o endeavour_v to_o entrench_v upon_o his_o brother_n possession_n do_v lose_v his_o own_o and_o be_v take_v be_v kill_v and_o throw_v into_o the_o river_n of_o alsa_n not_o far_o from_o aquileia_n constans_n give_v much_o to_o hunt_v while_o he_o follow_v the_o game_n in_o the_o forest_n chrestius_fw-la marcellinus_n and_o magnentius_n with_o some_o other_o of_o the_o soldiery_n do_v conspire_v his_o death_n and_o have_v agree_v upon_o the_o day_n marcellinus_n among_o many_o other_o do_v invite_v he_o to_o supper_n in_o pretence_n of_o celebrate_v the_o birth_n day_n of_o his_o son_n the_o feast_n continue_v late_o in_o the_o night_n magnentius_n arise_v as_o he_o say_v to_o ease_v his_o belly_n do_v put_v on_o the_o venerable_a habit_n of_o the_o emperor_n which_o when_o constans_n understand_v he_o make_v mean_n to_o fly_v away_o but_o be_v over-taken_a and_o slay_v by_o gaiso_n who_o with_o a_o select_a band_n of_o the_o cavalry_n be_v send_v after_o he_o this_o be_v do_v at_o helena_n a_o town_n not_o far_o from_o peirene_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o be_v make_v caesar_n three_o year_n before_o and_o he_o live_v seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n he_o be_v lame_a in_o his_o foot_n and_o have_v the_o gout_n also_o in_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o the_o division_n of_o his_o dominion_n he_o be_v fortunate_a in_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o air_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o fruit_n and_o for_o not_o be_v annoy_v by_o the_o barbarian_n which_o benefit_n have_v indeed_o be_v great_a if_o he_o have_v advance_v his_o lieutenant_n into_o the_o government_n of_o the_o province_n not_o by_o money_n but_o by_o merit_n his_o death_n be_v understand_v vetranius_fw-la the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o empire_n in_o pannonia_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o long_o afterward_o disposs_v by_o constantius_n he_o live_v to_o a_o great_a age_n and_o in_o a_o voluptuous_a life_n be_v foolish_a almost_o to_o idotism_n itself_o constantius_n constantius_n make_v gallus_n his_o uncle_n son_n caesar_n and_o marry_v he_o to_o his_o sister_n constantina_n magnentius_n also_o at_o that_o time_n beyond_o the_o alps_n do_v create_v his_o kinsman_n decentius_n caesar_n and_o nepotianus_n the_o son_n of_o eutrophia_n who_o be_v constantine_n sister_n do_v assume_v the_o government_n of_o the_o empire_n at_o rome_n who_o magnentius_n in_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_v day_n afterward_o do_v suppress_v in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v a_o great_a battle_n fight_v at_o marsia_n in_o which_o constantius_n overcome_v magnentius_n the_o strength_n of_o rome_n do_v never_o more_o suffer_v then_o in_o this_o war_n and_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o whole_a empire_n be_v desperate_o shake_v magnentius_n after_o this_o have_v retreat_v into_o italy_n do_v kill_v at_o thicanum_fw-la many_o of_o his_o pursue_a enemy_n who_o too_o improvident_o do_v follow_v the_o chase_n as_o it_o oftentimes_o fall_v out_o in_o victory_n not_o long_o afterward_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o lion_n with_o a_o prepare_a sword_n the_o pommel_n of_o it_o be_v set_v to_o the_o wall_n level_v to_o his_o breast_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o his_o body_n he_o receive_v the_o point_n which_o run_v through_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o great_a bulk_n pour_v forth_o his_o blood_n not_o only_o at_o his_o wound_n but_o as_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o nose_n also_o he_o expire_v in_o the_o thirteen_o month_n of_o his_o government_n and_o the_o fifty_v year_n of_o his_o age_n his_o parent_n be_v of_o gallia_n he_o be_v a_o great_a reader_n acute_a in_o his_o discourse_n of_o a_o proud_a spirit_n and_o yet_o immoderate_o fearful_a but_o a_o great_a artist_n to_o conceal_v his_o fear_n under_o bold_a pretence_n decentius_n no_o soon_o hear_v of_o his_o death_n but_o strangle_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o garter_n he_o end_v his_o life_n much_o about_o this_o time_n gallus_n caesar_n be_v slay_v by_o constantius_n he_o rule_v four_o year_n silvanus_n silvanus_n be_v make_v emperor_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_v day_n of_o his_o government_n he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o please_a and_o courtly_a wit_n although_o beget_v by_o a_o barbarous_a father_n he_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v in_o and_o prone_a enough_o to_o learn_v the_o roman_a civility_n constantius_n constantius_n do_v honour_n claudius_n julianus_n the_o brother_n of_o gallus_n with_o the_o name_n of_o caesar_n be_v about_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age._n he_o in_o the_o field_n of_o argentoratum_n in_o france_n do_v slay_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o body_n of_o the_o slay_v be_v pile_v up_o do_v seem_v like_o so_o many_o hill_n and_o the_o blood_n that_o flow_v from_o they_o do_v seem_v like_o so_o many_o river_n their_o famous_a king_n nodonarius_n be_v take_v all_o the_o nobility_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v and_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o roman_a power_n be_v restore_v at_o the_o last_o fight_v with_o the_o almain_n he_o take_v their_o most_o puissant_a king_n badomarius_n prisoner_n by_o the_o soldier_n of_o gallia_n he_o be_v proclaim_v augustus_n but_o constantius_n do_v urge_v he_o by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o abandon_v that_o honour_n and_o to_o descend_v into_o his_o former_a name_n and_o condition_n julianus_n ivlian_n by_o soft_a mandate_n do_v make_v answer_n that_o he_o more_o officious_o will_v obey_v if_o the_o injunction_n lay_v upon_o he_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o high_a empire_n whereat_o constantius_n be_v great_o offend_v be_v more_o and_o more_o inflame_v with_o grief_n and_o choler_n do_v contract_v a_o violent_a fever_n at_o mopsocrene_n be_v situate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n taurus_n his_o indignation_n and_o want_n of_o sleep_n do_v increase_v the_o malignancy_n of_o his_o disease_n so_o that_o he_o die_v in_o the_o four_o &_o forty_v year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o the_o nine_o &_o thirty_v of_o his_o reign_n have_v be_v augustus_n four_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o reign_v with_o magnentius_n and_o his_o own_o brother_n sixteen_o year_n and_o eight_o year_n alone_o he_o be_v fortunate_a in_o all_o his_o civil_a war_n but_o most_o unhappy_a in_o foreign_a war_n he_o be_v admirable_o expert_a in_o archery_n and_o much_o give_v to_o meat_n wine_n and_o to_o sleep_v very_o patient_a of_o labour_n and_o desirous_a of_o eloquence_n which_o not_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v he_o envy_v other_o he_o be_v much_o give_v to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o attendant_n and_o eunuch_n and_o to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o wife_n with_o who_o he_o live_v very_o content_v not_o turn_v his_o lawful_a affection_n to_o any_o unnatural_a or_o filthy_a lust_n among_o all_o his_o wife_n he_o love_v eusâ—lia_n best_o who_o indeed_o be_v very_o beautiful_a but_o by_o her_o amantiae_fw-la and_o gordoniae_n and_o other_o importunate_a service_n she_o much_o blemish_v the_o emperor_n reputation_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o modest_a lady_n who_o save_a counsel_n do_v oftentimes_o much_o assist_v their_o husband_n to_o omit_v other_o example_n it_o be_v almost_o incredible_a how_o much_o pompeia_n plotina_n increase_v the_o glory_n of_o trajan_n who_o procurator_n do_v so_o oppress_v the_o province_n that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v say_v in_o these_o word_n to_o salute_v every_o rich_a man_n he_o do_v meet_v with_o what_o have_v thou_o on_o thy_o table_n from_o whence_o have_v thou_o it_o deliver_v what_o thou_o have_v she_o understand_v of_o it_o do_v reprove_v her_o husband_n that_o he_o be_v so_o unmindful_a of_o his_o honour_n and_o cause_v he_o so_o much_o to_o detest_v such_o exaction_n that_o he_o afterward_o call_v his_o exchequer_n the_o milt_z because_o that_o the_o milt_z swell_v too_o much_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n do_v consume_v julianus_n have_v invest_v himself_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v desirous_a of_o glory_n do_v make_v war_n upon_o the_o persian_n where_o be_v deceive_v by_o a_o fugitive_n send_v by_o the_o parthian_n for_o that_o purpose_n who_o have_v round_o about_o enclose_v he_o and_o begin_v to_o fall_v upon_o his_o camp_n he_o arm_v only_o with_o his_o shield_n do_v run_v out_o of_o his_o tent_n and_o in_o too_o rash_a valour_n lead_v forth_o his_o force_n to_o the_o battle_n he_o be_v run_v through_o with_o a_o spear_n by_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n rise_v from_o the_o ground_n be_v mortal_o wound_v he_o be_v carry_v into_o his_o tent_n and_o come_v forth_o again_o to_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o
the_o fight_n his_o blood_n so_o issue_v forth_o that_o he_o die_v about_o midnight_n have_v first_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o as_o the_o custom_n than_o be_v give_v any_o order_n for_o the_o succession_n in_o the_o empire_n lest_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o friend_n present_a who_o with_o different_a counsel_n do_v seek_v that_o dignity_n the_o envy_n or_o emulation_n of_o any_o of_o they_o through_o civil_a discord_n shall_v procure_v any_o danger_n to_o the_o army_n there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o vast_a knowledge_n of_o letter_n and_o of_o great_a affair_n which_o make_v he_o to_o give_v such_o a_o countetenance_n to_o philosopher_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o greece_n he_o be_v but_o short_a of_o stature_n and_o not_o strong_a yet_o able_a through_o exercise_n there_o be_v in_o he_o some_o thing_n which_o do_v diminish_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o virtue_n as_o his_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o praise_n his_o superstitious_a worship_n of_o the_o god_n and_o a_o valour_n more_o rash_a and_o dare_a then_o become_v a_o emperor_n who_o safety_n be_v the_o common_a good_a of_o all_o man_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v provide_v at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o in_o war._n the_o ardent_a desire_n of_o glory_n do_v so_o much_o overcome_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v dissuade_v by_o a_o earthquake_n nor_o many_o other_o presage_v from_o his_o expedition_n into_o persia_n no_o nor_o by_o see_v in_o the_o night_n a_o great_a globe_n to_o fall_v down_o as_o if_o heaven_n fall_v with_o it_o can_v he_o be_v induce_v to_o appoint_v a_o more_o happy_a time_n for_o that_o war._n jovinian_a jovinian_a the_o son_n of_o varronianus_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o singidona_n in_o the_o province_n of_o pannonia_n do_v reign_v eight_o month_n his_o father_n have_v lose_v many_o child_n be_v admonish_v in_o a_o dream_n to_o call_v that_o child_n of_o which_o his_o mother_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v jovinian_a he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o most_o gallant_a personage_n pleasant_a of_o wit_n and_o studious_a of_o letter_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o sharp_a winter_n travel_v from_o persia_n to_o constantinople_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o crudity_n of_o his_o stomach_n and_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o management_n of_o new_a his_o dignity_n he_o die_v sudden_o be_v almost_o forty_o year_n of_o age_n valentinian_n valentinian_n rule_v twelve_o year_n and_o about_o nine_o month_n his_o father_n gratianus_n be_v mean_o bear_v and_o among_o the_o cibalae_n be_v call_v funarius_n because_o that_o carry_v câ—rds_n up_o and_o down_o to_o be_v sell_v five_o soldier_n can_v not_o take_v one_o of_o they_o from_o he_o for_o this_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o soldier_n where_o by_o degree_n he_o do_v ascend_v to_o the_o power_n of_o a_o praetor_n the_o soldier_n for_o his_o sake_n do_v bestow_v the_o empire_n upon_o valentinian_n his_o son_n who_o at_o the_o first_o do_v refuse_v to_o accept_v it_o he_o make_v his_o cousin_n valens_n companion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o empire_n and_o afterward_o his_o son_n gratianus_n who_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o mother-in-law_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v but_o a_o child_n he_o create_v augustus_n this_o valentinian_n be_v of_o a_o comely_a presence_n of_o a_o sharp_a apprehension_n and_o most_o eloquent_a in_o speech_n although_o he_o be_v not_o forward_o to_o express_v himself_o he_o be_v severe_a vehement_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o vice_n especial_o to_o covetousness_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o great_a punisher_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o he_o be_v most_o like_a to_o adrian_n he_o be_v well_o verse_v in_o antiquity_n and_o invent_v new_a arm_n and_o utensil_n of_o war_n he_o can_v draw_v the_o figure_n of_o man_n exact_o in_o earth_n or_o clay_n he_o wise_o know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o place_n time_n and_o word_n to_o conclude_v he_o have_v be_v a_o absolute_a prince_n if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v too_o much_o credence_n unto_o flatterer_n or_o have_v follow_v the_o advice_n of_o his_o most_o approve_a &_o learned_a counsellor_n in_o his_o time_n firmius_n be_v slay_v attempt_v the_o empire_n in_o mauritania_n at_o the_o last_o giving_z audience_n to_o a_o embassy_n of_o the_o guardian_n at_o bergentium_n by_o a_o disease_n in_o the_o blood_n he_o be_v strike_v speechless_a in_o the_o five_o and_o fifty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o be_v of_o perfect_a sense_n and_o memory_n he_o expire_v some_o affirm_v that_o this_o disease_n fall_v upon_o he_o through_o intemperance_n of_o diet_n his_o sinew_n be_v overstretched_n by_o too_o much_o saturity_n he_o be_v dead_a valentinian_n his_o son_n be_v but_o four_o year_n of_o age_n be_v with_o his_o mother_n bring_v to_o rome_n and_o create_v emperor_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o aequitius_n and_o merobaudus_n valens_n valens_n with_o his_o young_a cousin_n valentian_n reign_v ten_o year_n and_o five_o month_n valens_n make_v a_o unfortunate_a war_n with_o the_o goth_n be_v wound_v with_o arrow_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o most_o sordid_a cottage_n the_o goth_n follow_v the_o pursuit_n set_v fire_n on_o it_o where_o he_o perish_v in_o the_o flame_n he_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v for_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v a_o good_a counsellor_n just_a in_o alter_v of_o judgement_n trusty_a to_o his_o friend_n not_o angry_a to_o any_o man_n prejudice_n and_o fearful_a enough_o when_o he_o see_v cause_n for_o it_o in_o his_o time_n procopius_n the_o tyrant_n be_v put_v to_o death_n gratianus_n gratianus_n be_v bear_v at_o syrmium_fw-la and_o reign_v with_o his_o father_n valentinian_n eight_o year_n with_o his_o uncle_n and_o his_o brother_n three_o year_n with_o the_o same_o brother_n and_o theodosius_n four_o year_n and_o with_o they_o all_o arcadius_n also_o be_v insert_v six_o month_n he_o overthrow_v thirty_o thousand_o aleman_n at_o argentoratum_n in_o gallia_n have_v understand_v that_o the_o goth_n and_o triballian_n and_o the_o huns_n and_o alan_n nation_n more_o ruinous_a than_o destruction_n itself_o have_v possess_v thrace_n and_o dacia_n as_o if_o those_o country_n have_v be_v they_o by_o inheritance_n find_v that_o the_o roman_a name_n and_o state_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v utter_o extinct_a do_v send_v for_o theodosius_n out_o of_o spain_n and_o in_o the_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n he_o do_v resign_v the_o government_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o he_o this_o gratian_n be_v not_o mean_o learned_a he_o can_v make_v a_o verse_n speak_v eloquent_o and_o lay_v open_a a_o cause_n like_o a_o perfect_a orator_n night_n and_o day_n he_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o meditate_v on_o archery_n and_o the_o hurl_v of_o dart_n think_v it_o a_o faculty_n of_o the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o which_o carry_v in_o it_o some_o divinity_n with_o it_o in_o it_o with_o a_o steadfast_a dexterity_n to_o hit_v the_o mark_n assign_v he_o he_o be_v a_o conqueror_n of_o his_o lust_n wine_n and_o luxury_n and_o he_o have_v be_v good_a to_o all_o if_o he_o have_v addict_v his_o mind_n to_o manage_v the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o which_o he_o be_v defective_a both_o in_o knowledge_n to_o rule_v and_o in_o inclination_n to_o learn_v for_o have_v neglect_v the_o army_n and_o prefer_v the_o alani_n who_o with_o a_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n he_o have_v draw_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v become_v such_o a_o friend_n and_o companion_n of_o the_o barbarian_n that_o he_o will_v be_v see_v in_o public_a with_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o their_o habit_n he_o draw_v upon_o he_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o roman_a soldiery_n in_o his_o time_n maximius_n who_o rebel_v in_o brittany_n come_v into_o france_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o those_o legion_n who_o be_v discontent_v with_o gratian_n they_o do_v put_v he_o to_o flight_n and_o immediate_o afterward_o he_o die_v have_v live_v eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n theodosius_n theodosius_n be_v the_o son_n of_o honorius_n his_o mother_n name_n be_v thâ—rmantia_n he_o be_v a_o spaniard_n by_o his_o birth_n but_o derive_v his_o original_n from_o the_o emperor_n trajan_n he_o be_v make_v emperor_n by_o gratian_n at_o syrmium_fw-la and_o rule_v seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n it_o be_v report_v that_o his_o parent_n be_v admonish_v in_o a_o dream_n to_o give_v he_o this_o name_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v in_o latin_a that_o he_o be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n there_o be_v a_o oracle_n also_o famous_a over_o all_o asia_n that_o one_o shall_v succeed_v valens_n in_o the_o empire_n who_o name_n shall_v begin_v with_o the_o greek_a letter_n θ_o ε_n and_o ο_n with_o a_o presumption_n whereof_o theodorus_n be_v deceive_v he_o be_v just_o put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o ambitious_a and_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o sovereignty_n theodosius_n be_v a_o illustrious_a defender_n
the_o war_n affirm_v that_o with_o their_o sword_n they_o will_v cut_v in_o piece_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o macedon_n be_v advance_v with_o his_o army_n into_o aetolia_n he_o command_v the_o city_n to_o pay_v he_o contribution_n and_o violent_o force_v it_o from_o those_o who_o refuse_v it_o afterward_o he_o march_v unto_o sardis_n to_o cleopatra_n the_o sister_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a that_o by_o her_o voice_n the_o chief_a officer_n and_o centurion_n may_v be_v confirm_v concieve_v that_o regal_a majesty_n will_v turn_v all_o to_o that_o side_n for_o which_o she_o stand_v such_o be_v the_o veneration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o alexander_n that_o even_o by_o the_o address_n of_o woman_n the_o favour_n of_o his_o sacred_a name_n be_v implore_v on_o his_o return_n letter_n be_v find_v disperse_v over_o all_o the_o camp_n in_o which_o great_a reward_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o who_o shall_v bring_v the_o head_n of_o eumenes_n to_o antigonus_n eumenes_n have_v understand_v it_o and_o call_v the_o soldier_n to_o a_o assembly_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n give_v thanks_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o find_v among_o they_o who_o prefer_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o bloody_a reward_n above_o the_o oath_n of_o his_o fidelity_n and_o crafty_o conclude_v that_o these_o letter_n be_v contrive_v and_o scatter_v by_o his_o direction_n thereby_o to_o make_v a_o trial_n of_o their_o resolution_n he_o declare_v that_o his_o safety_n consist_v in_o the_o power_n of_o they_o all_o and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o general_n will_v so_o overcome_v as_o to_o decree_v that_o such_o a_o most_o wicked_a act_n shall_v be_v determine_v against_o he_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o confirm_v the_o stagger_a resolution_n of_o his_o soldier_n for_o the_o present_a and_o provide_v for_o the_o future_a that_o if_o any_o such_o thing_n shall_v happen_v again_o his_o soldier_n may_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v no_o corruption_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o the_o temptation_n of_o their_o general_n they_o therefore_o all_o by_o throng_n do_v offer_v themselves_o and_o their_o endeavour_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o person_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n antigonus_n come_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o army_n and_o have_v encamp_v close_o unto_o he_o do_v on_o the_o next_o day_n set_v his_o army_n in_o array_n to_o give_v he_o battle_n eumenes_n also_o with_o great_a care_n marshal_v the_o field_n and_o make_v no_o delay_n of_o the_o encounter_n but_o be_v overcome_v he_o flee_v into_o a_o castle_n that_o be_v fortify_v where_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o must_v undergo_v the_o fortune_n of_o a_o siege_n he_o disband_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o army_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o enemy_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o multitude_n or_o the_o siege_n shall_v be_v oppress_v by_o their_o number_n after_o this_o in_o a_o most_o humble_a manner_n he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o antipater_n who_o only_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n to_o antigonus_n who_o when_o he_o find_v that_o considerable_a aid_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o by_o antipater_n he_o raise_v the_o siege_n eumenes_n be_v now_o deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o not_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o danger_n have_v before_o disband_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o army_n therefore_o look_v round_o about_o he_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o safety_n it_o seem_v most_o expedient_a to_o he_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o argyraspides_fw-la of_o alexander_n the_o great_a a_o invincible_a army_n and_o shine_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o victory_n but_o alexander_n be_v decease_v the_o argyraspides_fw-la disdain_v to_o be_v command_v by_o any_o conceive_v that_o the_o militia_n under_o other_o will_v be_v but_o disgraceful_a after_o the_o memory_n of_o so_o great_a a_o king_n eumenes_n therefore_o do_v court_v they_o with_o allure_a word_n and_o full_a of_o submissive_a respect_n do_v compliment_n with_o every_o one_o of_o they_o sometime_o call_v they_o his_o fellow-soldier_n sometime_o his_o patron_n sometime_o the_o companion_n of_o his_o danger_n in_o the_o great_a labour_n of_o the_o east_n sometime_o his_o supporter_n and_o the_o only_a refuge_n of_o his_o safety_n they_o he_o say_v be_v the_o only_a man_n by_o who_o valour_n the_o east_n be_v overcome_v the_o only_a man_n who_o exceed_v the_o war_n of_o bacchus_n and_o the_o monument_n of_o hercules_n by_o who_o alexander_n be_v make_v great_a by_o who_o he_o obtain_v divine_a honour_n and_o immortal_a glory_n he_o beseech_v they_o to_o receive_v he_o not_o as_o their_o general_n but_o as_o their_o fellow-soldier_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v as_o a_o member_n of_o their_o body_n be_v on_o this_o condition_n entertain_v he_o not_o long_o after_o by_o admonish_v all_o of_o they_o and_o by_o gentle_o correct_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o among_o they_o do_v by_o degree_n usurp_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o command_n nothing_o be_v do_v in_o the_o camp_n without_o he_o nothing_o can_v be_v contrive_v or_o determine_v without_o his_o policy_n at_o the_o last_o when_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o antigonus_n come_v against_o he_o with_o a_o army_n he_o enforce_v they_o to_o come_v down_o and_o to_o give_v he_o battle_n where_o when_o they_o despise_v the_o command_n of_o their_o general_n they_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o valour_n of_o their_o enemy_n in_o that_o battle_n they_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v their_o glory_n gain_v in_o so_o many_o war_n but_o their_o booty_n also_o with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n but_o eumenes_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o overthrow_n and_o have_v no_o other_o hope_n of_o safety_n do_v encourage_v the_o conquer_a affirm_v that_o they_o be_v superior_a to_o their_o enemy_n in_o courage_n for_o they_o slay_v five_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o if_o they_o will_v but_o continue_v the_o war_n he_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n will_v desire_v peace_n of_o they_o he_o inform_v they_o that_o their_o loss_n by_o which_o they_o think_v themselves_o overcome_v be_v but_o two_o thousand_o woman_n and_o a_o few_o child_n and_o slave_n which_o be_v but_o the_o luggage_n &_o the_o lumber_n of_o the_o war_n and_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o fight_v and_o prosecute_n and_o not_o by_o forsake_v the_o victory_n but_o the_o argyraspides_fw-la make_v answer_v that_o they_o will_v neither_o fly_v after_o the_o damage_n of_o matrimony_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o wife_n nor_o will_v they_o make_v war_n against_o their_o own_o child_n moreover_o they_o do_v torment_v he_o with_o reproach_n that_o in_o their_o return_v home_o after_o so_o many_o year_n of_o their_o pay_n dear_o earn_v with_o the_o reward_n of_o so_o many_o victory_n he_o recall_v they_o be_v discharge_v into_o new_a war_n and_o battle_n as_o lasting_a as_o they_o be_v dangerous_a and_o have_v with_o vain_a promise_n deceive_v they_o be_v almost_o at_o their_o journey_n end_n in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o their_o country_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o household_n god_n and_o now_o have_v lose_v all_o the_o booty_n which_o they_o gain_v in_o their_o happy_a warfare_n he_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o in_o the_o penury_n of_o their_o old_a age_n to_o rest_n be_v overcome_v immediate_o upon_o this_o their_o captain_n not_o know_v of_o it_o they_o send_v ambassador_n to_o antigonus_n demand_v that_o what_o they_o have_v lose_v may_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o he_o promise_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v return_v if_o they_o will_v deliver_v up_o eumenes_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v understand_v eumenes_n with_o a_o few_o man_n do_v attempt_v to_o flâ—e_v but_o be_v bring_v back_o and_o his_o affair_n altogether_o desperate_a there_o be_v a_o great_a concourse_n of_o the_o multitude_n he_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o liberty_n to_o speak_v unto_o the_o army_n which_o be_v ready_o grant_v by_o they_o all_o silence_n be_v make_v and_o his_o handcuff_n of_o steel_n take_v off_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o people_n have_v yet_o some_o other_o chain_n upon_o he_o and_o say_v soldier_n behold_v here_o the_o habit_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o your_o general_n which_o none_o of_o the_o enemy_n have_v impose_v upon_o i_o for_o that_o will_v be_v my_o comfort_n iâ—_n be_v you_o who_o of_o a_o conqueror_n have_v make_v i_o conquer_v and_o of_o a_o general_n a_o captive_n four_o time_n within_o this_o one_o year_n have_v you_o oblige_v yourselves_o unto_o i_o in_o a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n but_o that_o i_o do_v omit_v for_o it_o become_v nor_o the_o miserable_a to_o be_v reproachful_a one_o thing_n i_o entreat_v of_o you_o that_o if_o antigonus_n be_v resolve_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n that_o you_o will_v give_v i_o the_o leave_n to_o die_v among_o you_o for_o it_o concern_v not_o he_o
at_o all_o where_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n i_o shall_v fall_v and_o i_o shall_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o ignominy_n of_o death_n this_o if_o i_o shall_v obtain_v i_o will_v disoblige_v you_o all_o of_o the_o oath_n by_o which_o you_o have_v so_o often_o devote_v yourselves_o unto_o i_o or_o if_o you_o be_v ashamed_a to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o i_o desire_v it_o give_v i_o a_o sword_n and_o permit_v your_o general_n to_o do_v that_o for_o you_o without_o any_o oath_n which_o you_o have_v so_o often_o swear_v that_o you_o will_v act_v for_o your_o general_n when_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o of_o they_o he_o turn_v his_o entreaty_n into_o curse_n and_o in_o a_o great_a passion_n but_o you_o he_o say_v o_o devote_v head_n may_v the_o god_n the_o revenger_n of_o perjury_n look_v down_o in_o judgement_n on_o you_o and_o give_v unto_o you_o such_o end_n as_o you_o have_v give_v to_o your_o general_n it_o be_v you_o who_o have_v imbrue_v your_o guilty_a hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o perdiccas_n it_o be_v you_o who_o attempt_v the_o murder_n of_o antipater_n it_o be_v you_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o who_o will_v have_v kill_v alexander_n himself_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o have_v fall_v by_o a_o mortal_a hand_n have_v so_o often_o torment_v he_o with_o your_o sedition_n i_o now_o the_o last_o sacrifice_n of_o such_o perfidious_a wretch_n do_v fix_v these_o curse_n and_o imprecation_n on_o you_o may_v you_o live_v all_o your_o life_n vagabond_n &_o desolate_a in_o tent_n and_o in_o banishment_n may_v your_o own_o arm_n devour_v you_o by_o which_o you_o have_v destroy_v more_o captain_n of_o your_o own_o then_o of_o your_o enemy_n be_v full_a of_o passion_n he_o command_v his_o keeper_n to_o go_v before_o to_o the_o camp_n of_o antigonus_n the_o army_n follow_v have_v betray_v their_o general_n &_o he_o himself_o a_o captive_n do_v bring_v the_o triumph_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o tent_n of_o his_o conqueror_n they_o deliver_v all_o the_o trophy_n all_o the_o palm_n and_o laurel_n of_o king_n alexander_n together_o with_o themselves_o unto_o the_o conqueror_n and_o that_o nothing_o of_o the_o pomp_n may_v be_v want_v their_o elephant_n and_o the_o auxiliary_n of_o the_o east_n do_v follow_v much_o more_o honourable_a be_v this_o for_o antigonus_n then_o so_o many_o victory_n be_v for_o alexander_n for_o though_o alexander_n conquer_v the_o east_n antigonus_n conquer_v those_o by_o who_o the_o east_n be_v overcome_v antigonus_z therefore_o divide_v among_o his_o army_n these_o conqueror_n of_o the_o world_n have_v restore_v all_o thing_n to_o they_o which_o he_o take_v from_o they_o in_o the_o former_a victory_n after_o this_o he_o do_v set_v a_o guard_n upon_o eumenes_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o familiarity_n of_o their_o former_a friendship_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n eurydice_n the_o wife_n of_o aridaeus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o macedon_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o hear_v that_o polypercon_n be_v return_v out_o of_o greece_n into_o macedonia_n and_o that_o olympias_n be_v since_o for_o by_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o female_a emulation_n and_o abuse_v the_o weakness_n of_o her_o husband_n who_o office_n she_o challenge_v to_o herself_o she_o do_v write_v to_o polypercon_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n to_o deliver_v the_o arm_n to_o cassander_n to_o who_o the_o king_n have_v transfer_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n she_o send_v also_o letter_n to_o antigonus_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n in_o asia_n by_o which_o benefit_n cassander_n be_v oblige_v do_v perform_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o boldness_n of_o the_o queen_n do_v prompt_v he_o to_o have_v march_v into_o greece_n he_o make_v war_n there_o on_o many_o city_n by_o the_o destruction_n whereof_o the_o spartan_n be_v affright_v as_o by_o a_o fire_n in_o a_o neighbour_n house_n distrust_v to_o their_o arm_n they_o do_v enclose_v their_o city_n with_o a_o wall_n contrary_a to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o oracle_n and_o the_o ancient_a glory_n of_o their_o predecessor_n who_o honourable_a custom_n always_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v it_o with_o their_o arm_n and_o not_o with_o their_o wall_n so_o much_o they_o degenerate_v from_o their_o ancestor_n that_o when_o for_o many_o year_n the_o wall_n of_o their_o city_n be_v the_o virtue_n and_o the_o valour_n of_o their_o citizen_n they_o now_o conceive_v they_o can_v not_o be_v safe_a unless_o they_o lay_v hâ—d_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o a_o wall_n while_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o manage_v the_o trouble_a estate_n of_o macedonia_n do_v call_v back_o cassander_n out_o of_o greece_n for_o olympias_n the_o mother_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a be_v come_v from_o epirus_n towards_o macedonia_n aeacidas_n the_o king_n of_o the_o molossi_n follow_v she_o she_o be_v forbid_v by_o eurydice_n and_o king_n aridaeus_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o confine_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o so_o incense_v the_o macedon_n both_o in_o the_o regard_n of_o the_o memory_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o greatness_n of_o her_o son_n and_o the_o indignity_n of_o the_o act_n that_o they_o all_o side_v with_o olympias_n by_o who_o command_n both_o eurydice_n and_o king_n aridaeus_n be_v both_o slay_v have_v reign_v six_o year_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o alexander_n but_o olympias_n enjoy_v not_o the_o kingdom_n long_o afterward_o for_o have_v commit_v many_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o prince_n after_o a_o womanish_a rather_o than_o a_o manly_a way_n she_o turn_v the_o love_n of_o her_o subject_n into_o hatred_n therefore_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o approach_n of_o cassander_n distrust_v to_o the_o macedon_n she_o flee_v with_o roxane_n her_o daughter-in-law_n and_o hercules_n her_o grandchild_n into_o the_o city_n of_o pictua_n in_o her_o journey_n dardamia_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n aeacidas_n and_o thessalonice_n her_o kinswoman_n be_v also_o famous_a herself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o philip_n her_o father_n and_o many_o other_o lady_n of_o royal_a blood_n a_o gallant_a rather_o than_o a_o profitable_a company_n do_v attend_v she_o when_o cassander_n be_v inform_v of_o it_o in_o a_o swift_a match_n he_o come_v to_o pictua_n and_o lay_v a_o close_a siege_n unto_o the_o city_n which_o when_o it_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o famine_n olympias_n be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o siege_n have_v article_n for_o her_o life_n do_v deliver_v herself_o to_o the_o conqueror_n but_o cassander_n have_v call_v the_o people_n to_o a_o assembly_n to_o understand_v what_o they_o will_v have_v do_v in_o relation_n to_o olympias_n he_o suborn_v the_o parent_n and_o kindred_n of_o the_o noble_a man_n who_o she_o have_v put_v to_o death_n who_o have_v put_v on_o mourn_a habit_n do_v accuse_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o the_o macedon_n be_v so_o much_o instigate_v that_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o her_o former_a majesty_n they_o do_v decree_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n be_v altogether_o unmindful_a that_o by_o her_o son_n and_o husband_n they_o not_o only_o enjoy_v their_o life_n with_o safety_n among_o their_o neighbour_n but_o also_o become_v master_n of_o such_o great_a wealth_n as_o also_o of_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n but_o olympias_n when_o she_o behold_v the_o arm_a man_n to_o come_v resolute_o towards_o she_o be_v clothe_v in_o royal_a habiliament_n and_o lean_v on_o her_o two_o maid_n she_o do_v go_v to_o meet_v they_o the_o executioner_n behold_v she_o be_v amaze_v and_o stand_v still_o startle_v at_o the_o majesty_n of_o her_o presence_n and_o the_o name_n of_o so_o many_o of_o their_o king_n which_o come_v at_o once_o into_o their_o memory_n at_o the_o last_o they_o be_v command_v by_o cassander_n to_o run_v she_o through_o with_o a_o sword_n she_o draw_v not_o back_o from_o the_o sword_n nor_o at_o the_o thrust_n that_o be_v make_v nor_o give_v any_o shriek_n like_o a_o woman_n but_o submit_v unto_o death_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o valiant_a man_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o her_o ancient_a family_n insomuch_o that_o you_o may_v have_v see_v alexander_n again_o in_o his_o die_a mother_n moreover_o she_o cover_v her_o face_n with_o her_o hair_n and_o the_o neither_o part_n of_o her_o body_n with_o her_o garment_n that_o nothing_o unseemly_a may_v be_v discover_v after_o this_o cassender_o do_v take_v to_o wife_n thessalonice_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n aridaeus_n and_o send_v the_o son_n of_o alexander_n with_o the_o mother_n to_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o amphipolis_n the_o fifteen_o book_n of_o justine_n perdiccas_n and_o his_o brother_n alcetas_n eumenes_n and_o polypercon_n and_o divers_a captain_n of_o the_o other_o party_n be_v slay_v
pannonia_n by_o the_o sarmatian_n and_o france_n by_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n have_v live_v seventy_o eight_o year_n he_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o treachery_n of_o caligula_n caius_n caesar_n caligula_n caligula_n reign_v four_o year_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o germanicus_n and_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o army_n he_o take_v his_o name_n according_a to_o the_o shoe_n the_o soldier_n do_v wear_v which_o the_o latin_n call_v caligula_n before_o he_o be_v make_v emperor_n he_o be_v dear_a and_o acceptable_a to_o all_o but_o after_o he_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o empire_n he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o not_o undeserved_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o more_o cruel_a lord_n than_o himself_o he_o defile_v his_o three_o sister_n and_o do_v wear_v that_o manner_n of_o habit_n in_o which_o his_o god_n be_v clothe_v he_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v jupiter_n for_o his_o incest_n and_o among_o the_o roar_a boy_n he_o call_v himself_o bacchus_n i_o know_v not_o well_o whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o commit_v his_o name_n to_o memory_n but_o because_o we_o delight_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n concern_v prince_n and_o that_o wicked_a man_n may_v decline_v such_o bad_a example_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o infamy_n i_o have_v insert_v his_o name_n in_o this_o catalogue_n he_o cause_v noble_a matron_n to_o be_v prostitute_v in_o his_o palace_n unto_o public_a lust_n and_o be_v the_o first_o who_o have_v set_v the_o diadem_n on_o his_o head_n do_v command_v himself_o to_o be_v call_v lord_n in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o mile_n in_o the_o bay_n of_o puteoli_n have_v cast_v up_o the_o sand_n and_o make_v the_o ground_n firm_a and_o passable_a be_v clothe_v in_o habiliament_n wrought_v all_o over_o with_o gold_n and_o have_v on_o his_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o brass_n he_o do_v ride_v as_o triumphant_a in_o a_o chariot_n draw_v with_o two_o horse_n rich_o entrap_v not_o long_o afterward_o he_o be_v kill_v by_o his_o own_o soldier_n claudius_n tiberius_n claudius_n tiberius_n the_o son_n of_o drusus_n the_o brother_n of_o tiberius_n and_o uncle_n to_o caligula_n do_v reign_v fourteen_o year_n he_o when_o the_o senate_n have_v decree_v that_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o caesar_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o be_v find_v by_o the_o soldier_n where_o he_o lie_v hide_v in_o a_o blind_a hole_n because_o he_o seem_v to_o they_o to_o be_v a_o modest_a and_o a_o tame_a thing_n they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o of_o he_o be_v make_v emperor_n he_o be_v much_o addict_v unto_o drunkenness_n glutrony_n and_o lust_n cowardly_a and_o almost_o stupid_a slothful_a and_o timorous_a and_o a_o slave_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o wife_n in_o his_o time_n scribonianus_n carmillus_fw-la be_v make_v emperor_n among_o the_o dalmatian_n be_v immediate_o put_v to_o death_n the_o moor_n be_v expel_v from_o their_o province_n and_o the_o army_n of_o the_o masulamians_n be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o water_n call_v aqua_fw-la claudia_n be_v bring_v unto_o rome_n his_o wife_n messalina_n at_o the_o first_o private_o and_o afterward_o open_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o authority_n do_v pollute_v herself_o with_o adultery_n and_o many_o for_o fear_v abstain_v to_o join_v with_o she_o be_v put_v to_o death_n afterward_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o more_o desperate_a lust_n she_o command_v the_o most_o noble_a of_o the_o matron_n and_o the_o virgin_n to_o go_v along_o with_o she_o and_o to_o do_v as_o she_o do_v and_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o be_v present_a and_o if_o any_o one_o do_v refuse_v he_o be_v immediate_o accuse_v of_o one_o capital_a crime_n or_o other_o and_o he_o and_o his_o whole_a family_n be_v condemn_v to_o suffer_v all_o the_o tormen_n that_o cruelty_n can_v invent_v insomuch_o that_o she_o seem_v to_o command_v all_o herself_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o emperor_n her_o husband_n and_o her_o servant_n make_v free_a be_v prefer_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o chief_a authority_n they_o do_v pollute_v all_o thing_n with_o their_o whoredom_n and_o murder_n and_o banishment_n and_o proscription_n among_o who_o she_o make_v felix_n governor_n of_o the_o legion_n in_o judaea_n at_o the_o triumph_n over_o the_o britain_n she_o give_v unto_o possidius_n the_o eunuch_n a_o gallant_a suit_n of_o arm_n as_o a_o partaker_n of_o this_o victory_n among_o the_o most_o valiant_a of_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n polybus_n in_o greâ—_n state_n do_v walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o two_o consul_n narcissus_n the_o secretary_n do_v surpass_v they_o all_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o master_n master_n pallas_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o a_o praetor_n be_v grow_v so_o rich_a that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a dehau_v of_o money_n in_o the_o exchequer_n it_o be_v witty_o divulge_v in_o the_o libel_n that_o the_o emperor_n may_v have_v supply_n of_o money_n enough_o if_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o his_o two_o slave_n into_o their_o society_n in_o this_o time_n a_o phoenix_n be_v see_v in_o egypt_n which_o bird_n they_o say_v do_v fly_v out_o of_o arabia_n in_o the_o five_o hundred_o year_n of_o its_o age_n to_o some_o memorable_a place_n thereabouts_o a_o island_n do_v sudden_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o aegean_a sea_n this_o claudius_n marry_v agrippina_n the_o daughter_n of_o his_o own_o brother_n germanicus_n who_o procure_v the_o empire_n for_o her_o son_n and_o first_o make_v away_o her_o step-son_n by_o manifold_a treachery_n and_o afterward_o her_o own_o husband_n by_o poison_n he_o live_v threescore_o and_o four_o year_n who_o funeral_n as_o sometime_o the_o funeral_n of_o tarqvinius_n priscus_n be_v a_o long_a time_n conceal_v while_o the_o guard_n corrupt_v by_o the_o craft_n and_o largess_n of_o this_o woman_n do_v dissemble_v that_o he_o be_v but_o sick_a nero_n his_o step-son_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o empire_n domitian_n nero._n domitian_n nero_n the_o son_n of_o domitian_n aenobarbus_n and_o agrippina_n reign_v sixteen_o year_n he_o for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n seem_v tolerable_a whereupon_o some_o have_v deliver_v that_o the_o emperor_n trajan_n be_v accustom_v to_o say_v that_o all_o prince_n do_v differ_v much_o from_o the_o first_o five_o year_n of_o nero._n he_o build_v in_o the_o city_n a_o amphitheatre_n and_o place_n to_o bathe_v in_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o polemon_n regulus_n he_o reduce_v pontus_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o province_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v pontus_n polemoniacus_fw-la he_o also_o reduce_v the_o cottian_a alps_o cottius_n the_o king_n thereof_o be_v dead_a the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n he_o do_v lead_v with_o such_o infamy_n and_o dishonour_n that_o any_o one_o may_v be_v ashamed_a but_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o for_o he_o make_v such_o a_o progress_n in_o all_o wickedness_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o either_o his_o own_o or_o any_o other_o modesty_n and_o at_o the_o last_o be_v clothe_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o virgin_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v the_o senate_n open_o be_v call_v and_o the_o dowry_n name_v the_o people_n flock_v round_o about_o as_o to_o a_o wedding_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o wild_a beast_n he_o show_v to_o both_o sex_n many_o proof_n of_o abhor_a lust_n he_o defile_v his_o own_o mother_n and_o afterward_o kill_v she_o he_o marry_v octavia_n and_o sabina_n surname_v poppea_n their_o husband_n be_v slay_v not_o long_o afterward_o galba_n in_o spain_n and_o caius_n julius_n do_v attempt_v to_o dispossess_v he_o of_o the_o empire_n when_o he_o understand_v of_o the_o approach_n of_o galba_n and_o that_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o senate_n that_o his_o neck_n be_v put_v into_o a_o fork_n after_o the_o ancient_a manner_n he_o shall_v be_v whip_v to_o death_n with_o rod_n be_v forsake_v on_o all_o side_n he_o do_v steal_v out_o of_o the_o city_n about_o midnight_n and_o none_o follow_v he_o but_o phaon_n epaphroditus_n nephitus_fw-la and_o the_o eunuch_n sporus_n who_o sometime_o nero_n have_v assay_v in_o the_o spite_n of_o nature_n to_o turn_v into_o a_o woman_n he_o do_v thrust_v himself_o through_o with_o a_o sword_n the_o impure_a eunuch_n sporus_n help_v his_o tremble_a hand_n and_o when_o he_o find_v that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o will_v kill_v he_o outright_o he_o cry_v out_o be_v it_o so_o have_v i_o neither_o a_o friend_n leave_v i_o nor_o a_o enemy_n i_o have_v live_v wicked_o and_o shall_v die_v as_o wretched_o he_o die_v in_o the_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n the_o persian_n so_o much_o do_v love_v he_o that_o they_o send_v ambassador_n to_o desire_v leave_n that_o they_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o build_v a_o monument_n