please_v archon_n 2._o year_n of_o olymp._n euclides_n archon_n without_o control_v forbid_v all_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o catalogue_n to_o come_v within_o the_o city_n archon_n 3._o of_o the_o olymp._n mition_n archon_n remove_v they_o from_o their_o estate_n that_o so_o they_o and_o their_o creature_n may_v take_v possession_n of_o they_o and_o when_o they_o flee_v to_o the_o piraeus_n the_o thirty_o force_v they_o from_o thence_o in_o great_a number_n so_o that_o megara_n and_o thebes_n be_v fill_v with_o they_o soon_o after_o thrasybulus_n march_v out_o of_o thebes_n with_o near_o seventy_o man_n and_o surprise_v phyla_n a_o strong_a place_n archon_n 4._o o'ymp-exaenutus_a archon_n the_o thirty_o and_o the_o three_o thousand_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n with_o the_o horse_n on_o a_o very_a fair_a day_n to_o relieve_v it_o upon_o their_o arrival_n some_o of_o the_o most_o dare_a soldier_n attack_v the_o place_n where_o 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o blow_n they_o march_v off_o the_o thirty_o intend_v to_o besiege_v they_o and_o hope_v to_o carry_v the_o place_n by_o cut_v off_o all_o their_o provision_n but_o there_o fell_a abundance_n of_o snow_n in_o the_o night_n so_o that_o next_o day_n they_o return_v to_o athens_n 〈◊〉_d athens_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o beat_v with_o snow_n and_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o great_a many_o 〈◊〉_d many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drudge_n that_o be_v intercept_v by_o those_o of_o phyla_n yet_o apprehend_v that_o the_o garrison_n will_v plunder_v the_o country_n unless_o there_o be_v guard_n to_o repress_v they_o they_o send_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o lacede_v monian_n and_o two_o troop_n of_o horse_n to_o the_o frontier_n about_o fifteen_o furlong_n from_o phyla_n where_o they_o encamp_v in_o a_o woody_a place_n and_o keep_v guard._n thrasybulus_n have_v by_o this_o time_n get_v together_o about_o seven_o hundred_o man_n at_o phyla_n go_v out_o with_o they_o by_o night_n and_o make_v a_o halt_n about_o three_o or_o four_o furlong_n from_o the_o enemie_n quarter_n lay_v still_o at_o break_v of_o day_n when_o the_o enemy_n have_v leave_v their_o arm_n be_v go_v about_o their_o occasion_n and_o the_o groom_n make_v a_o noise_n with_o carry_v their_o horse_n thrasybulus_n man_n take_v up_o their_o arm_n and_o fall_v furious_o upon_o they_o take_v some_o rout_v the_o rest_n and_o pursue_v they_o six_o or_o seven_o furlong_n together_o there_o be_v slay_v of_o the_o heavy-armed_n man_n above_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o horse_n nicostratus_n surname_v the_o fair_a and_o two_o who_o they_o surprise_v in_o their_o bed_n in_o their_o return_n they_o erect_v a_o trophy_n and_o get_v all_o the_o arm_n and_o baggage_n together_o they_o retire_v with_o their_o booty_n to_o phyla_n the_o horse_n come_v out_o of_o athens_n to_o their_o relief_n but_o not_o one_o of_o the_o enemy_n appear_v they_o stay_v till_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o slay_v have_v take_v they_o up_o and_o then_o return_v to_o the_o city_n again_o from_o this_o time_n the_o thirty_o not_o think_v their_o government_n secure_a design_v to_o seize_v upon_o eleusis_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v they_o for_o a_o place_n of_o retreat_n if_o occasion_n be_v hereupon_o critias_n and_o the_o thirty_o march_v into_o eleusis_n where_o the_o horse_n muster_v the_o citizen_n pretend_v they_o will_v know_v how_o many_o they_o be_v and_o how_o strong_a a_o garrison_n the_o place_n will_v require_v and_o order_v a_o list_n of_o their_o name_n to_o be_v take_v he_o that_o be_v muster_v go_v out_o at_o a_o little_a gate_n lead_v to_o the_o seaside_n where_o by_o the_o shore_n they_o have_v post_v trooper_n and_o sergeant_n that_o bind_v every_o man_n as_o he_o come_v forth_o when_o they_o be_v all_o take_v the_o thirty_o order_v lysimachus_n colonel_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o carry_v and_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o eleven_o man_n the_o next_o day_n they_o call_v the_o heavy-armed_n man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o 3000._o the_o the_o 3000._o catalogue_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o horse_n into_o the_o odeum_n where_o critias_n stand_v up_o and_o speak_v we_o say_v he_o have_v constitute_v this_o government_n as_o much_o for_o your_o interest_n as_o our_o own_o and_o you_o must_v therefore_o as_o well_o partake_v of_o the_o danger_n as_o share_v in_o the_o honour_n the_o eleusinian_o we_o have_v get_v together_o you_o must_v put_v to_o death_n that_o all_o of_o we_o may_v be_v under_o the_o same_o circumstance_n both_o of_o hope_n and_o fear_n then_o point_v to_o a_o certain_a place_n he_o command_v they_o to_o pass_v their_o suffrage_n in_o it_o former_a it_o as_o by_o hold_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n for_o sometime_o they_o put_v stone_n into_o a_o urn_n that_o nobody_o can_v be_v discover_v for_o what_o he_o vote_v so_o that_o this_o last_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o former_a open_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o laconian_a guard_n be_v arm_v and_o take_v up_o half_a the_o room_n the_o the_o music_n room_n odeum_n these_o proceed_n please_v only_o such_o as_o care_v for_o their_o own_o interest_n soon_o after_o thrasybulus_n have_v get_v a_o body_n of_o near_o one_o thousand_o man_n at_o phyla_n come_v by_o night_n to_o the_o piraeus_n when_o the_o thirty_o hear_v of_o it_o they_o come_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o own_o party_n with_o the_o laconian_a guard_n the_o horse_n and_o heavy-armed_n man_n and_o march_v in_o the_o highway_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o piraeus_n those_o of_o phyla_n hinder_v they_o at_o first_o from_o advance_v but_o the_o place_n appear_v to_o be_v of_o a_o large_a circuit_n and_o to_o require_v a_o great_a garrison_n whereas_o they_o as_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o small_a party_n they_o retire_v in_o a_o close_a body_n to_o the_o munichia_n then_o those_o of_o the_o city_n go_v into_o the_o horse-market_n marshal_v their_o man_n so_o as_o to_o cover_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o diana_n munichia_n and_o the_o bendideum_n be_v no_o less_o than_o fifty_o deep_a and_o in_o this_o order_n they_o advance_v they_o of_o phyla_n draw_v up_o in_o the_o road_n against_o they_o but_o be_v not_o above_o ten_o heavy-armed_n man_n in_o depth_n in_o the_o rear_n of_o these_o be_v place_v the_o targeteer_n and_o the_o light-armed_n darter_n support_v by_o a_o good_a body_n of_o slinger_n that_o have_v resort_v thither_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n thrasybulus_n lay_v down_o his_o shield_n and_o command_v his_o man_n to_o do_v the_o like_a stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o squadron_n with_o his_o other_o arm_n speech_n thralybulus_n speech_n and_o make_v this_o speech_n i_o will_v partly_o inform_v you_o dear_a countryman_n and_o partly_o remind_v you_o that_o the_o enemy_n which_o charge_v we_o in_o the_o right_n be_v those_o that_o you_o rout_v five_o day_n ago_o and_o that_o they_o in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o leave_v be_v the_o thirty_o tyrant_n that_o have_v unjust_o banish_v we_o turn_v we_o out_o of_o our_o habitation_n and_o proscribe_v our_o dear_a friend_n now_o they_o be_v come_v into_o this_o place_n which_o we_o always_o wish_v and_o they_o themselves_o never_o expect_v here_o we_o face_n they_o with_o our_o sword_n in_o our_o hand_n the_o god_n also_o appear_v open_o in_o our_o defence_n because_o we_o be_v take_v from_o our_o table_n from_o out_o of_o our_o bed_n and_o from_o off_o the_o marketplace_n some_o of_o we_o have_v commit_v no_o offence_n and_o other_o that_o be_v abroad_o be_v banish_v the_o god_n when_o it_o serve_v our_o advantage_n declare_v themselves_o for_o we_o and_o send_v on_o a_o sudden_a a_o storm_n in_o calmweather_n and_o by_o their_o assistance_n though_o the_o enemy_n be_v a_o multitude_n and_o we_o but_o a_o handful_n yet_o we_o fight_v they_o and_o erect_v a_o trophy_n now_o their_o providence_n have_v bring_v we_o into_o a_o place_n where_o the_o enemy_n be_v oblige_v to_o march_v up_o hill_n so_o that_o they_o can_v shoot_v nor_o dart_v their_o javelin_n over_o their_o foremost_a rank_n on_o the_o contrary_n we_o can_v reach_v they_o with_o our_o pike_n our_o javelin_n and_o stone_n that_o we_o throw_v down_o the_o hill_n and_o wound_v a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o we_o especial_o our_o first_o rank_n must_v have_v engage_v they_o upon_o even_a ground_n now_o therefore_o if_o you_o as_o become_v yourselves_o will_v courageous_o dart_v your_o javelin_n you_o can_v miss_v for_o the_o road_n be_v cover_v with_o they_o and_o if_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n they_o must_v always_o skulk_v under_o their_o shield_n so_o that_o we_o as_o it_o be_v engage_v with_o blindman_n shall_v at_o our_o pleasure_n wound_v they_o fly_v upon_o they_o
they_o be_v not_o very_o numerous_a because_o though_o but_o four_o hundred_o spartan_n out_o of_o seven_o hundred_o and_o a_o thousand_o lacedaemonian_n be_v slay_v yet_o this_o loss_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o take_v in_o all_o under_o seventy_o year_n of_o age_n to_o recruit_v their_o army_n and_o their_o man_n be_v so_o exhaust_v that_o they_o have_v scarce_o enough_o wherewith_o to_o supply_v the_o necessary_a office_n of_o government_n the_o spartan_n and_o lacedaemonian_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o regiment_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ally_n in_o each_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sixteen_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o last_o contain_v two_o and_o thirty_o man_n according_a to_o the_o scholiast_n of_o thucydides_n so_o that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consist_v of_o five_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o xenophon_n and_o the_o scholiast_n of_o thucydides_n differ_v in_o their_o computation_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n no_o certain_a number_n can_v be_v assign_v and_o so_o the_o roman_a legion_n as_o our_o regiment_n be_v more_o or_o less_o have_v no_o determinate_a number_n each_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o colonel_n under_o who_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o lieutenant_n colonel_n the_o phalanx_n at_o this_o time_n be_v not_o take_v for_o any_o certain_a number_n but_o sometime_o for_o a_o battalion_n or_o sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o foot._n the_o elder_a polemarch_n be_v lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o after_o cleombrotus_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o leuctra_n dino_n the_o polemarch_n command_v in_o chief_a beside_o these_o there_o be_v three_o hundred_o horse_n and_o six_o hundred_o sciritae_n which_o be_v a_o a_o choose_a band_n that_o be_v place_v in_o the_o left_a wing_n the_o whole_a army_n be_v conduct_v by_o one_o of_o their_o king_n who_o have_v a_o absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a power_n till_o agis_n be_v so_o unfortunate_a as_o to_o make_v a_o hasty_a treaty_n and_o then_o they_o assign_v he_o a_o council_n of_o war_n without_o who_o joint_a consent_n he_o can_v not_o act_v or_o else_o by_o a_o general_n who_o have_v the_o title_n of_o harmostes_n which_o be_v give_v also_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o town_n if_o the_o king_n be_v a_o minor_a than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o protector_n command_v for_o he_o before_o a_o expedition_n be_v undertake_v the_o king_n perform_v some_o preparatory_a sacrifice_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v the_o field_n near_o harvest_n that_o be_v the_o most_o likely-time_n to_o draw_v the_o enemy_n out_o of_o their_o fortress_n to_o a_o battle_n because_o they_o will_v come_v forth_o to_o defend_v their_o corn_n if_o they_o do_v not_o the_o lacedaemonian_n do_v not_o sit_v down_o before_o their_o garrison_n it_o be_v forbid_v they_o by_o their_o law_n to_o besiege_v town_n because_o any_o kind_n of_o man_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o wall_n may_v resist_v the_o most_o courageous_a and_o a_o valiant_a man_n may_v be_v destroy_v by_o a_o impotent_a woman_n the_o lacedaemonian_n therefore_o be_v less_o expert_a in_o seiges_n than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o greek_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o their_o neighbour_n to_o fortify_v but_o either_o pull_v down_o their_o wall_n by_o force_n or_o oblige_v they_o thereto_o by_o treaty_n though_o they_o have_v a_o fair_a pretence_n that_o no_o strong_a hold_n shall_v be_v build_v lest_o the_o persian_a if_o he_o invade_v greece_n any_o more_o shall_v possess_v himself_o thereof_o and_o gain_v firm_a foot_n in_o their_o country_n i_o do_v find_v that_o the_o ancient_a greek_n have_v any_o formal_a way_n of_o besiege_v town_n further_o than_o the_o raise_n a_o wall_n about_o the_o place_n they_o beleaguer_v whereby_o they_o cut_v off_o provision_n and_o succour_n from_o the_o besiege_a their_o engine_n be_v but_o ordinary_a and_o rather_o invent_v occasional_o than_o use_v common_o by_o the_o account_n we_o have_v of_o the_o famous_a siege_n of_o plataeae_n we_o may_v collect_v what_o their_o method_n be_v in_o other_o it_o be_v at_o first_o invest_v by_o the_o peloponesian_o and_o theban_n but_o the_o former_a march_v home_o and_o leave_v the_o siege_n to_o the_o management_n of_o the_o theban_n who_o build_v two_o wall_n of_o brick_n sixteen_o foot_n wide_a like_o the_o line_n of_o contravallation_n and_o circumvallation_n between_o which_o they_o post_v themselves_o after_o that_o they_o raise_v a_o cavalier_n or_o high_a mount_n to_o overlook_a the_o town_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o besieged_a erect_v a_o wooden_a wall_n upon_o the_o other_o of_o stone_n to_o intercept_v the_o enemy_n prospect_n into_o the_o city_n and_o run_v up_o another_o of_o brick_n for_o a_o retrenchment_n if_o the_o outermost_a shall_v be_v take_v whilst_o the_o theban_n raise_v their_o cavalier_n the_o besiege_a carry_v a_o mine_n to_o it_o and_o take_v away_o the_o earth_n as_o fast_o as_o the_o besieger_n bring_v it_o and_o thereby_o hinder_v the_o advance_n of_o the_o work._n they_o have_v also_o another_o device_n in_o the_o attacking_z of_o town_n which_o be_v to_o carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o combustible_a matter_n near_o the_o wall_n that_o they_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o force_v the_o enemy_n from_o their_o post_n with_o the_o flame_n they_o enter_v by_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o so_o carry_v it_o on_o to_o the_o house_n the_o besiege_a do_v not_o make_v frequent_a sally_n for_o if_o they_o have_v four_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o man_n can_v not_o have_v defend_v plataeoe_v the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n town_n be_v take_v three_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o assault_n by_o surrender_n when_o the_o garrison_n and_o inhabitant_n deliver_v up_o the_o place_n before_o the_o enemy_n sit_v down_o before_o it_o to_o this_o latter_a be_v oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o enemy_n make_v work_n and_o take_v the_o place_n by_o siege_n when_o the_o army_n be_v in_o the_o field_n they_o throw_v up_o a_o trench_n and_o plant_v pallizado_n upon_o it_o to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o the_o surprise_n of_o a_o enemy_n the_o general_n draw_v up_o their_o battle_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o wedge_n and_o in_o a_o oblong_a figure_n which_o sometime_o be_v with_o the_o long_a side_n to_o the_o front_n and_o otherwhiles_a the_o long_a side_n in_o depth_n they_o draw_v up_o sometime_o in_o one_o and_o sometime_o in_o another_o according_a as_o they_o think_v it_o most_o for_o their_o advantage_n when_o the_o battalion_n be_v make_v deep_a or_o form_v into_o a_o wedge_n the_o design_n be_v to_o break_v through_o the_o enemy_n battle_n and_o to_o rout_n they_o though_o these_o form_n have_v their_o inconvenience_n the_o first_o especial_o because_o they_o be_v many_o in_o file_n and_o few_o in_o front_n the_o enemy_n that_o outwinged_n they_o may_v flank_n they_o and_o fall_v in_o at_o those_o interval_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o eager_a and_o unequal_a press_n forward_o of_o the_o foremost_a rank_n and_o ruin_v their_o body_n neither_o will_v it_o hold_v in_o parity_n of_o reason_n that_o because_o a_o wedge_n of_o iron_n will_v rive_v a_o block_n that_o therefore_o one_o of_o man_n shall_v pierce_v a_o battalion_n the_o theban_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o leuctra_n be_v few_o in_o front_n and_o fifty_o deep_a suppose_v if_o they_o make_v so_o strong_a a_o impression_n on_o those_o about_o the_o lacedaemonian_a king_n as_o to_o rout_n they_o that_o they_o shall_v defeat_v the_o rest_n with_o ease_n and_o according_o it_o happen_v the_o heavy-armed_a man_n be_v marshal_v so_o as_o to_o receive_v the_o light-armed_a man_n and_o targeteer_n within_o they_o the_o ancient_n heavy-armed_a man_n be_v like_o our_o pike-man_n whereby_o they_o who_o have_v the_o rising-ground_n obtain_v a_o considerable_a advantage_n over_o those_o that_o be_v draw_v up_o in_o a_o plain_a which_o thrasybulus_n take_v notice_n of_o to_o his_o soldier_n when_o he_o encourage_v they_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o thirty_o tyrant_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o enemy_n stand_v on_o a_o level_n and_o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o front_n can_v make_v use_n of_o their_o dart_n and_o lance_n whilst_o they_o stand_v on_o a_o hill_n can_v employ_v all_o hand_n and_o bring_v every_o one_o to_o fight_v before_o the_o battle_n begin_v a_o hymn_n be_v sing_v to_o animate_v the_o soldier_n and_o the_o like_v after_o by_o those_o who_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n most_o of_o the_o
greek_n when_o they_o engage_v set_v up_o a_o shout_n and_o run_v with_o a_o full_a cry_n upon_o the_o enemy_n but_o the_o lacedaemonian_n differ_v from_o they_o in_o this_o for_o they_o have_v piper_n dispose_v up_o and_o down_o in_o convenient_a station_n who_o be_v to_o play_v when_o the_o army_n move_v that_o the_o soldier_n may_v pace_v according_a to_o the_o modulation_n of_o the_o pipe_n and_o whereas_o the_o fury_n and_o noise_n affect_v by_o other_o be_v to_o beget_v courage_n in_o they_o and_o hurry_v they_o on_o against_o the_o enemy_n the_o lacedaemonian_n advance_v and_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o their_o antagonist_n with_o their_o resolution_n and_o gravity_n the_o great_a disgrace_n among_o they_o be_v to_o lose_v their_o shield_n such_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v it_o less_o reproachful_a to_o fly_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o epigram_n about_o a_o heroic_a woman_n who_o meet_v her_o son_n run_v out_o of_o the_o field_n kill_v he_o with_o this_o elegy_n that_o she_o can_v forget_v the_o affection_n of_o a_o mother_n whilst_o he_o forget_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o lacedaemonian_a their_o education_n and_o discipline_n make_v they_o so_o terrible_a that_o none_o care_v to_o engage_v with_o they_o they_o be_v man_n positive_o resolve_v to_o conquer_v or_o to_o die_v when_o a_o victory_n be_v obtain_v the_o conqueror_n go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o battle_n begin_v sing_v a_o hymn_n and_o erect_v a_o trophy_n as_o a_o monument_n of_o their_o success_n and_o deliver_v the_o slay_v upon_o truce_n for_o the_o greek_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o bestow_v burial_n upon_o their_o dead_a not_o only_o out_o of_o decency_n but_o a_o superstitious_a conceit_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o at_o rest_n till_o the_o body_n be_v inter_v in_o order_n to_o the_o make_n of_o peace_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o treat_v of_o a_o truce_n or_o peace_n though_o general_o a_o truce_n or_o temporary_a peace_n be_v make_v as_o that_o of_o euboea_n for_o thirty_o year_n a_o second_o between_o the_o peloponnesian_n and_o athenian_n for_o fifty_o year_n and_o another_o for_o a_o hundred_o the_o form_n of_o their_o peace_n be_v engrave_v on_o pillar_n as_o the_o roman_a treaty_n be_v in_o the_o capitol_n and_o if_o any_o party_n violate_v they_o the_o breach_n hereof_o be_v under-written_a the_o athenian_a militia_n differ_v from_o the_o spartan_a the_o athenian_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o possess_v of_o many_o island_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v a_o far_o more_o numerous_a army_n into_o the_o field_n than_o the_o lacedaemonian_n or_o any_o one_o estate_n of_o greece_n pericles_z exciting_a his_o countryman_n to_o pursue_v the_o war_n vigorous_o against_o the_o peloponnesian_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v thirteen_o thousand_o heavy-armed_a man_n beside_o sixteen_o thousand_o more_o disperse_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o garrison_n and_o frontier_n to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v the_o proportion_n of_o light-armed_a man_n and_o targeteer_n they_o will_v make_v up_o a_o very_a powerful_a army_n the_o force_n of_o the_o athenian_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o those_o of_o the_o spartan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o oppose_v to_o the_o auxiliary_n they_o be_v raise_v according_a to_o the_o tribe_n which_o be_v ten_o in_o number_n for_o among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o roman_n the_o division_n by_o tribe_n be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o military_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a government_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frequent_o mention_v in_o this_o history_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o heavy-armed_a man_n they_o have_v also_o a_o stand_a body_n of_o horse_n not_o exceed_v a_o thousand_o to_o which_o be_v assign_v forty_o talent_n or_o seven_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_n for_o their-year_o maintenance_n the_o cavalry_n be_v command_v by_o two_o hipparch_n or_o colonel_n who_o have_v ten_o phylarch_n or_o captain_n subordinate_a to_o they_o because_o these_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o tribe_n as_o the_o heavy-armed_a man_n as_o for_o the_o naval_a force_n the_o athenian_n excel_v at_o sea_n as_o the_o lacedaemonian_n do_v at_o land_n for_o themistocles_n have_v overthrow_v the_o persian_a fleet_n in_o the_o great_a sea-fight_n at_o salamis_n encourage_v his_o countryman_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o naval_a affair_n they_o follow_v his_o counsel_n and_o in_o the_o space_n of_o fifty_o year_n partly_o by_o their_o own_o industry_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o natural_a advantage_n of_o their_o situation_n obtain_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o sea._n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o war_n the_o greek_n make_v use_v of_o galley_n which_o be_v ship_n of_o considerable_a force_n the_o first_o galley_n be_v build_v at_o corinth_n the_o greek_n have_v small_a vessel_n before_o call_v from_o the_o number_n of_o their_o oar_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o thirty_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o fifty_o oar_n the_o galley_n now_o use_v in_o the_o mediterranean_a be_v vast_o different_a from_o those_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o several_a learned_a man_n who_o have_v write_v on_o this_o subject_a as_o bayfius_n jos_n scaliger_n in_o his_o animadversion_n on_o eusebius_n stewechius_fw-la in_o his_o note_n on_o vegetius_n schefferus_n and_o palmerius_n have_v vary_v very_o much_o in_o their_o opinion_n palmerius_n bring_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o ancient_a author_n print_v with_o aelian_a to_o prove_v that_o ship_n terminate_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v denominate_v from_o the_o number_n of_o their_o oar_n and_o those_o that_o end_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o galley_n from_o the_o several_a bank_n and_o distinction_n of_o rower_n set_v one_o above_o another_o in_o height_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o so_o as_o that_o the_o rower_n sit_v in_o distinct_a deck_n because_o ptolemy_n philopator_n ship_n that_o have_v forty_o bank_n of_o oar_n have_v but_o forty_o eight_o cubit_n or_o seventy_o two_o foot_n in_o height_n from_o the_o water_n so_o that_o if_o these_o have_v sit_v in_o distinct_a deck_n the_o man_n must_v have_v be_v pigmy_n each_o deck_n not_o have_v two_o foot_n in_o height_n neither_o be_v the_o rower_n place_v above_o one_o another_o in_o a_o perpendicular_a for_o then_o as_o great_a difficulty_n will_v remain_v still_o if_o therefore_o we_o suppose_v the_o bank_n to_o have_v be_v place_v oblique_o and_o to_o have_v rise_v gradual_o like_o stair_n and_o allow_v each_o bank_n one_o foot_n and_o ¼_n ptolemie_n ship_n of_o forty_o bank_n and_o seventy_o two_o foot_n will_v require_v but_o fifty_o foot_n and_o there_o will_v remain_v twenty_o two_o for_o other_o use_n the_o rower_n in_o a_o galley_n be_v distinguish_v by_o three_o name_n the_o lowermost_a be_v call_v thalamaces_n and_o have_v the_o short_a oar_n the_o middlemost_a zygitae_fw-la and_o the_o uppermost_a thranitae_n who_o have_v large_a oar_n than_o the_o other_o two_o and_o receive_v more_o pay_n as_o the_o scholiast_n of_o thucydides_n to_o the_o six_o book_n observe_v the_o lacedaemonian_n whole_o neglect_v the_o sea_n be_v prohibit_v by_o their_o law_n to_o learn_v the_o custom_n and_o manner_n of_o other_o nation_n lest_o foreigner_n by_o their_o commerce_n shall_v import_n as_o well_o their_o vice_n as_o merchandize_n nor_o do_v they_o set_v out_o a_o fleet_n till_o they_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o advantage_n the_o enemy_n have_v and_o the_o damage_n they_o themselves_o sustain_v for_o the_o want_n of_o one_o the_o sea-service_n among_o the_o greek_n be_v esteem_v of_o lesser_a dignity_n than_o the_o land_n and_o the_o seaman_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o contemptible_a sort_n of_o man_n nay_o the_o athenian_n themselves_o give_v the_o command_n of_o ship_n to_o land_n captain_n only_o take_v care_n to_o procure_v they_o master_n which_o be_v expert_a seaman_n the_o ship_n be_v man_v with_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n as_o rower_n seaman_n who_o navigate_v the_o ship_n and_o hand_v the_o sail_n epibatae_n or_o soldier_n for_o sea-service_n and_o heavy-armed_a man_n which_o last_o be_v employ_v at_o sea_n because_o they_o seldom_o fight_v at_o a_o distance_n grapple_v and_o make_v a_o stand_a fight_n of_o it_o as_o at_z land._n i_o have_v not_o meet_v any_o where_o with_o the_o number_n of_o man_n their_o ship_n carry_v though_o i_o suppose_v if_o we_o except_o the_o rower_n they_o have_v few_o in_o proportion_n than_o those_o in_o our_o time_n because_o their_o man_n do_v not_o fight_v between_o the_o deck_n the_o seamen_n pay_n vary_v according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o exigency_n of_o state_n thucydides_n
out-wing_n they_o that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n confront_v six_o of_o the_o athenian_a regiment_n and_o the_o tegean_n four_o now_o both_o army_n be_v less_o than_o a_o furlong_n distant_a from_o each_o other_o the_o lacedaemonian_n according_a to_o custom_n sacrifice_v a_o goat_n to_o minerva_n agrotera_n and_o advance_v towards_o the_o enemy_n wheel_v about_o to_o surround_v they_o with_o the_o part_n of_o their_o wing_n that_o out-reached_n they_o when_o the_o battle_n be_v join_v all_o the_o lacedaemonian_a confederates_n be_v foil_v by_o the_o enemy_n except_o the_o pellenian_o that_o fight_v the_o thespiean_n who_o behave_v themselves_o so_o well_o that_o several_a be_v slay_v on_o both_o side_n the_o lacedaemonian_n beat_v as_o many_o of_o the_o athenian_n as_o fall_v to_o their_o share_n and_o surround_v they_o with_o their_o extend_a wing_n cut_v off_o a_o great_a many_o and_o march_v on_o in_o good_a order_n as_o if_o they_o have_v suffer_v nothing_o and_o pass_v by_o four_o of_o the_o athenian_a regiment_n before_o they_o give_v over_o the_o pursuit_n nor_o do_v they_o lose_v any_o man_n except_o those_o in_o the_o charge_n against_o the_o tegean_n but_o in_o their_o return_n they_o fall_v upon_o the_o argive_n and_o as_o the_o foremost_a colonel_n be_v go_v to_o attack_v they_o one_o they_o say_v cry_v out_o to_o let_v the_o foremost_a of_o the_o enemy_n pass_v which_o be_v do_v according_o they_o gall_v their_o flank_n and_o kill_v a_o great_a many_o man_n that_o flee_v by_o they_o after_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o corinthian_n come_v back_o from_o pursue_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n abundance_n of_o they_o upon_o this_o the_o rout_v flee_v first_o to_o the_o garrison_n but_o afterward_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o corinthian_n betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o former_a camp_n thereupon_o the_o lacedaemonian_n return_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o battle_n begin_v and_o erect_v a_o trophy_n this_o be_v the_o account_n of_o that_o fight_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n agesilaus_n hasten_v with_o succour_n out_o of_o asia_n and_o whilst_o he_o be_v at_o amphipolis_n dercyllidas_n bring_v he_o the_o news_n of_o a_o victory_n the_o lacedaemonian_n have_v obtain_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o considerable_a number_n on_o the_o enemy_n side_n and_o but_o eight_o lacedaemonian_n though_o several_a of_o their_o confederate_n be_v kill_v then_o agesilaus_n say_v to_o he_o dercyllidas_n will_v it_o not_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o city_n which_o have_v send_v their_o force_n to_o join_v we_o shall_v have_v intelligence_n of_o it_o with_o all_o speed_n dercyllidas_n make_v answer_v that_o they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o encourage_v if_o they_o hear_v on_o it_o therefore_o since_o you_o be_v here_o say_v agesilaus_n you_o may_v make_v a_o fit_a messenger_n dercyllidas_n hearken_v willing_o to_o this_o for_o he_o love_v travel_v and_o say_v to_o agesilaus_n i_o will_v go_v if_o you_o will_v command_v i_o then_o i_o command_v you_o reply_v he_o and_o moreover_o i_o will_v have_v you_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o thing_n succeed_v well_o here_o i_o will_v be_v with_o they_o again_o according_a to_o my_o promise_n dercyllidas_n be_v now_o depart_v from_o the_o hellespont_n and_o agesilaus_n march_v through_o macedon_n and_o come_v into_o thessaly_n where_o the_o larisseans_n cranonians_n scotusaeans_n and_o pharsalian_o be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o boeotian_o together_o with_o all_o the_o thessalian_n except_o the_o exile_n pursue_v he_o and_o cut_v off_o some_o of_o his_o rear_n he_o march_v with_o his_o army_n in_o a_o square_a place_v one_o half_a of_o his_o cavalry_n in_o the_o front_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o rear_n but_o the_o thessalian_n attacking_z his_o rear_n and_o hinder_v his_o march_n he_o send_v all_o the_o horse_n to_o the_o front_n except_o his_o own_o guard_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o confront_v each_o other_o the_o thessalian_n not_o think_v fit_a with_o their_o horse_n to_o engage_v the_o heavy-armed_n man_n face_v about_o and_o retreat_v gentle_o agesilaus_n horse_n pursue_v they_o unadvised_o and_o he_o find_v both_o they_o and_o the_o enemy_n in_o disorder_n send_v his_o own_o guard_n be_v very_o stout_a man_n and_o order_v they_o to_o command_v the_o rest_n to_o pursue_v with_o all_o speed_n imaginable_a and_o not_o give_v they_o opportunity_n of_o face_v about_o the_o thessalian_n see_v the_o lacedaemonian_n come_v upon_o they_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n some_o of_o they_o flee_v some_o turn_v upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o other_o that_o attempt_v the_o like_a be_v flank_v by_o the_o horse_n and_o take_v polymachus_n the_o pharsalian_a that_o command_v the_o horse_n face_v about_o and_o fight_v with_o those_o he_o have_v with_o he_o be_v slay_v thereupon_o the_o thessalian_n fall_v into_o a_o confuse_a flight_n some_o be_v kill_v and_o other_o take_v nor_o do_v they_o make_v a_o halt_n till_o they_o have_v recover_v the_o mountain_n narthacium_n then_o agesilaus_n erect_v a_o trophy_n between_o pras_n and_o narthacium_n and_o rest_v there_o be_v much_o please_v with_o the_o action_n in_o that_o he_o have_v beat_v those_o cavalry_n that_o glory_v in_o their_o horsemanship_n with_o such_o horse_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v raise_v next_o day_n pass_v the_o achaean_n mountain_n of_o pthia_n he_o march_v through_o a_o friend_n country_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o frontier_n of_o boeotia_n and_o as_o he_o be_v enter_v the_o enemy_n country_n the_o sun_n appear_v like_o a_o crescent_n news_n come_v too_o that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v beat_v at_o sea_n and_o that_o their_o admiral_n pisander_n be_v kill_v there_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o engagement_n how_o it_o be_v that_o both_o the_o fleet_n engage_v about_o cnidus_n that_o pharnabazus_n the_o admiral_n be_v there_o with_o the_o phaenician_o and_o conon_n with_o the_o grecian_a navy_n lie_v in_o the_o front_n and_o that_o when_o pisander_n have_v draw_v up_o against_o conon_n it_o appear_v he_o have_v few_o ship_n in_o his_o whole_a navy_n than_o he_o only_o in_o the_o grecian_a fleet._n the_o confederate_n that_o be_v in_o the_o rear_n run_v immediate_o but_o pisander_n engage_v the_o enemy_n with_o a_o stem_v galley_n be_v force_v aground_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v drive_v ashore_o leave_v their_o ship_n get_v as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v into_o cnidus_n only_a pisander_n fight_v on_o board_n his_o own_o ship_n till_o he_o be_v slay_v agesilaus_n be_v exceed_o trouble_v at_o first_o when_o he_o hear_v it_o yet_o recollect_v that_o as_o the_o news_n of_o good_a success_n be_v a_o marvellous_a encouragement_n to_o a_o army_n so_o if_o thing_n fall_v out_o ill_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o let_v they_o know_v it_o he_o soon_o after_o change_v his_o mind_n and_o report_v to_o the_o soldier_n how_o pisander_n be_v kill_v but_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o after_o he_o have_v relate_v it_o he_o offer_v some_o bullock_n for_o the_o good_a news_n and_o send_v part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o several_a person_n so_o that_o a_o light_a skirmish_n happen_v agesilaus_n man_n beat_v the_o enemy_n upon_o the_o fame_n of_o this_o sea-victory_n that_o he_o give_v out_o the_o lacedaemonian_n have_v win_v there_o be_v oppose_v to_o agesilaus_n the_o boeotian_o athenian_n argive_n corinthian_n aenian_n euboean_n and_o both_o the_o locri_n agesilaus_n have_v with_o he_o a_o regiment_n of_o lacedaemonian_n that_o come_v from_o corinth_n and_o half_a of_o another_o from_o orchomenus_n have_v beside_o these_o the_o half_a slave_n from_o lacedaemon_n and_o the_o mercenary_n that_o herippidas_n command_v as_o also_o those_o that_o he_o join_v in_o his_o march_n from_o the_o greek_a city_n in_o asia_n and_o europe_n there_o he_o be_v join_v by_o the_o orchomenian_n and_o phocean_n heavy-armed_n man_n agesilaus_n be_v strong_a in_o targeteer_n but_o the_o horse_n be_v equal_a and_o these_o be_v the_o force_n of_o both_o army_n i_o will_v give_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o fight_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v not_o happen_v in_o our_o time_n cheronea_n the_o battle_n at_o cheronea_n the_o army_n meet_v on_o the_o plain_n near_o coronea_n agesilaus_n force_n march_v from_o the_o cephisus_n and_o the_o theban_n from_o helicon_n agesilaus_n lead_v the_o van_n himself_o the_o orchomenian_n be_v in_o the_o rear_n of_o all_o the_o theban_n have_v the_o van_n of_o their_o army_n and_o the_o argive_n the_o rear_n just_o as_o they_o engage_v there_o be_v a_o profound_a silence_n in_o both_o army_n and_o when_o they_o be_v within_o a_o furlong_n distance_n the_o theban_n set_v up_o a_o shout_n and_o give_v a_o furious_a charge_n afterward_o at_o the_o distance_n of_o three_o hundred_o foot_n the_o mercenary_n of_o agesilaus_n battalion_n that_o herippidas_n command_v run_v upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o together_o with_o they_o the_o jonians_n aeolian_o and_o hellespontians_n these_o
athenian_n he_o go_v to_o byzantium_n and_o sell_v the_o custom_n of_o those_o ship_n which_o come_v from_o the_o pontus_n and_o change_v the_o government_n of_o the_o byzantine_n from_o a_o aristocracy_n to_o a_o democracy_n so_o that_o the_o byzantine_n be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v to_o see_v such_o number_n of_o athenian_n in_o their_o city_n when_o he_o have_v perform_v this_o and_o make_v a_o alliance_n with_o the_o chalcedonian_o he_o sail_v out_o of_o the_o hellespont_n and_o find_v all_o the_o town_n in_o lesbos_n except_o mitylene_n take_v part_n with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n he_o attack_v no_o place_n till_o he_o have_v first_o take_v four_o hundred_o man_n out_o of_o his_o fleet_n at_o mitylene_n and_o form_v they_o and_o the_o exile_n who_o have_v flee_v thither_o into_o a_o body_n and_o join_v they_o with_o the_o stout_a man_n of_o the_o mitylenian_o he_o give_v every_o one_o of_o they_o hope_n to_o the_o mitylenian_o that_o if_o he_o master_v the_o rest_n of_o lesbos_n they_o shall_v command_v the_o whole_a to_o the_o exile_n that_o if_o they_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o particular_a town_n they_o will_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o own_o country_n again_o to_o the_o seaman_n that_o if_o they_o can_v bring_v lesbos_n into_o the_o alliance_n of_o the_o athenian_n they_o shall_v great_o enrich_v themselves_o thereby_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o encourage_v the_o man_n he_o draw_v they_o up_o and_o march_v with_o they_o to_o mithymna_n but_o therimachus_n governor_n of_o the_o place_n for_o the_o lacedaemonian_n understanding_n thrasybulus_n be_v come_v against_o he_o take_v the_o seaman_n from_o on_o board_n his_o ship_n together_o with_o the_o methymnean_a and_o mitylenian_a exile_n and_o meet_v he_o at_o the_o frontier_n where_o they_o have_v a_o engagement_n in_o which_o therimachus_n be_v kill_v and_o a_o great_a many_o slay_v in_o the_o pursuit_n after_o this_o he_o take_v some_o city_n by_o composition_n but_o forage_v the_o country_n about_o those_o which_o hold_v out_o and_o raise_v pay_v for_o his_o soldier_n out_o of_o the_o spoil_n from_o thence_o he_o hasten_v to_o rhodes_n to_o levy_v a_o strong_a body_n of_o man_n there_o and_o when_o he_o have_v raise_v contribution_n at_o several_a place_n he_o go_v to_o aspendus_n and_o sail_v up_o the_o river_n eurymedon_n with_o his_o fleet._n he_o have_v former_o receive_v money_n from_o the_o aspendian_o and_o now_o the_o countryman_n be_v injure_v by_o the_o soldier_n they_o in_o a_o rage_n fall_v upon_o the_o athenian_n by_o night_n and_o kill_v thrasybulus_n in_o his_o tent_n who_o end_v his_o day_n in_o this_o manner_n have_v have_v the_o reputation_n of_o be_v a_o good_a man._n the_o athenian_n choose_v argyrius_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o fleet._n the_o lacedaemonian_n receive_v intelligence_n that_o the_o athenian_n have_v sell_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o pontic_a ship_n at_o byzantium_n that_o they_o be_v possess_v of_o chalcedon_n and_o that_o the_o other_o city_n on_o the_o hellespont_n be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n because_o pharnabazus_n be_v their_o ally_n think_v it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o look_v about_o they_o and_o although_o they_o can_v object_v nothing_o against_o dercyllidas_n yet_o anaxibius_n by_o favour_n of_o the_o ephori_fw-la procure_v himself_o to_o go_v governor_n of_o abydus_n and_o undertake_v if_o they_o will_v give_v he_o a_o fleet_n and_o pay_v off_o his_o man_n to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o athenian_n after_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o shall_v change_v the_o face_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o hellespont_n hereupon_o they_o give_v he_o three_o galley_n and_o pay_v for_o a_o thousand_o mercenary_n and_o dispatch_v he_o away_o when_o he_o arrive_v he_o raise_v more_o force_n and_o wrest_v some_o of_o the_o eolic_a town_n from_o pharnabazus_n and_o whilst_o he_o be_v go_v against_o abydus_n with_o his_o own_o army_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o other_o city_n anaxibius_n on_o the_o contrary_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o lay_v waste_v their_o territory_n afterward_o he_o fit_v out_o three_o ship_n more_o at_o abydus_n beside_o those_o he_o have_v and_o when_o he_o take_v any_o ship_n that_o belong_v either_o to_o the_o athenian_n or_o their_o confederate_n he_o carry_v they_o in_o thither_o when_o the_o athenian_n receive_v intelligence_n hereof_o they_o fear_v he_o will_v undo_v all_o that_o thrasybulus_n have_v do_v before_o in_o the_o hellespont_n whereupon_o they_o send_v out_o iphicrates_n against_o he_o with_o eight_o sail_n and_o 1200_o targeteer_n be_v most_o of_o those_o he_o command_v at_o corinth_n for_o the_o argive_n have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o corinth_n declare_v they_o have_v no_o occasion_n for_o they_o because_o iphicrates_n have_v put_v some_o to_o death_n who_o favour_v their_o interest_n whereupon_o he_o return_v home_o and_o live_v private_o when_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o chersonese_n he_o and_o anaxibius_n send_v out_o forager_n on_o both_o side_n and_o with_o they_o they_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n one_o with_o another_o a_o while_n after_o iphicrates_n hear_v that_o anaxibius_n be_v go_v to_o antandrus_n with_o the_o mercenary_n lacedaemonian_n and_o 200_o abydenian_n heavy-armed_a man_n and_o understanding_n that_o antandrus_n have_v surrender_v to_o he_o he_o guess_v that_o he_o will_v put_v in_o a_o garrison_n there_o and_o return_v with_o the_o abydenian_o whereupon_o he_o pass_v over_o in_o the_o night_n at_o a_o place_n which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o abydenian_o and_o when_o he_o have_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o hill_n he_o place_v a_o ambush_n he_o command_v also_o the_o galley_n which_o transport_v he_o to_o cruise_v off_o the_o shore_n by_o break_n of_o day_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v go_v to_o collect_v tribute_n nor_o be_v he_o mistake_v for_o though_o anaxibius_n have_v not_o a_o auspicious_a sacrifice_n yet_o he_o depart_v from_o antandrus_n and_o despise_v the_o ceremony_n partly_o because_o he_o march_v through_o a_o friend_n country_n and_o to_o a_o city_n of_o the_o confederate_n partly_o because_o he_o understand_v by_o those_o he_o meet_v that_o iphicrates_n be_v sail_v back_o to_o praeconnesus_n and_o therefore_o march_v more_o careless_o iphicrates_n do_v not_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o ambuscade_n whilst_o anaxibius_n army_n be_v on_o even_a ground_n but_o after_o the_o abydenian_o which_o be_v in_o the_o van_n have_v enter_v the_o plain_a by_o cremastes_n where_o there_o be_v gold_n mine_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n go_v down_o the_o hill_n be_v follow_v by_o anaxibius_n and_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o then_o iphicrates_n rise_v up_o give_v a_o furious_a charge_n upon_o anaxibius_n who_o when_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_v and_o that_o his_o army_n be_v extend_v in_o length_n and_o in_o a_o strait_a place_n that_o they_o can_v not_o come_v up_o the_o ascent_n of_o the_o hill_n to_o his_o assistance_n be_v already_o past_o it_o and_o that_o all_o be_v in_o a_o consternation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ambuscade_n he_o say_v to_o those_o who_o be_v near_o he_o gentlemen_z here_o i_o must_v die_v but_o do_v you_o consult_v your_o own_o safety_n before_o you_o engage_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v so_o he_o take_v a_o shield_n from_o his_o squire_n and_o fight_v till_o he_o die_v upon_o the_o spot_n his_o em._n his_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o breed_v up_o under_o some_o great_a man_n who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o virtue_n to_o he_o so_o be_v lysander_n under_o agesilaus_n plut._n &_o vbbo_n em._n page_n also_o who_o stay_v with_o he_o and_o the_o 12_o lacedaemonian_a governor_n which_o follow_v he_o out_o of_o the_o town_n fall_v together_o with_o he_o the_o rest_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o other_o near_o 200_o be_v kill_v and_o of_o the_o abydenian_a heavy-armed_a man_n 50_o iphicrates_n have_v perform_v these_o exploit_n return_v to_o the_o chersonese_n xenophon_n history_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o greece_n lib_fw-la v._o the_o content_n teleutias_n a_o famous_a general_n antalcidas_n return_v from_o persia_n with_o article_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o peace_n be_v make_v mantinaea_n take_v and_o the_o citizen_n oblige_v to_o live_v in_o village_n the_o citadel_n of_o thebes_n betray_v to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o recover_v teleutias_n slay_v at_o olynthus_n agesipolis_n die_v the_o lacedaemonian_n power_n decline_v the_o theban_n draw_v the_o athenian_n into_o the_o war_n against_o the_o lacedaemonian_n sphodrias_n impeach_v for_o beginning_n the_o war_n and_o acquit_v this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o affair_n betwixt_o the_o athenian_n and_o lacedaemonian_n in_o the_o hellespont_n the_o people_n of_o aegina_n former_o have_v commerce_n with_o the_o athenian_n till_o the_o
the_o wall_n when_o mnasippus_n see_v this_o he_o think_v he_o be_v cocksure_a of_o the_o town_n and_o begin_v to_o treat_v the_o mercenary_n after_o a_o new_a manner_n abridge_n some_o of_o their_o whole_a pay_n and_o be_v two_o month_n in_o arrear_n to_o those_o which_o he_o pay_v nor_o do_v he_o this_o for_o want_v of_o money_n as_o be_v report_v for_o it_o be_v a_o sea-expedition_n several_a city_n have_v send_v money_n in_o lieu_n of_o men._n in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o besiege_a discover_v from_o the_o tower_n the_o watch_v not_o so_o careful_o keep_v as_o before_o and_o the_o soldier_n straggle_v up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n sally_v out_o take_v some_o and_o kill_v other_o mnasippus_n have_v notice_n hereof_o not_o only_o arm_v himself_o but_o go_v out_o with_o his_o heavy-armed_a man_n to_o their_o relief_n order_v the_o commander_n and_o captain_n to_o lead_v out_o their_o mercenary_n and_o when_o some_o of_o they_o make_v answer_v it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o contain_v the_o soldier_n in_o their_o duty_n who_o have_v not_o supply_v they_o with_o necessary_n he_o strike_v one_o with_o his_o truncheon_n and_o another_o with_o the_o javelin_n of_o his_o lance_n and_o thus_o they_o march_v out_o shrewd_o against_o their_o humour_n hate_v their_o general_n a_o thing_n no_o way_n expedient_a in_o time_n of_o action_n after_o he_o have_v draw_v they_o up_o in_o battalion_n he_o rout_v those_o that_o be_v post_v by_o the_o gate_n and_o pursue_v they_o but_o they_o get_v near_o the_o wall_n and_o face_v about_o throw_v their_o javelin_n and_o dart_v their_o lance_n from_o off_o the_o monument_n at_o the_o same_o time_n more_o sally_v out_o at_o the_o other_o gate_n and_o fall_v pell-mell_o upon_o his_o rear_n the_o man_n be_v marshal_v eight_o in_o front_n and_o apprehend_v that_o part_n of_o the_o battalion_n to_o be_v weak_a endeavour_v to_o face_n about_o but_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o retreat_n the_o enemy_n attack_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v actual_o flee_v so_o that_o they_o can_v face_v no_o more_o and_o then_o those_o next_o the_o rear_n be_v rout_v by_o this_o time_n mnasippus_n be_v not_o able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v press_v because_o the_o enemy_n lie_v hard_o upon_o he_o in_o the_o front_n and_o hose_n about_o he_o grow_v still_o few_o and_o few_o at_o last_o the_o enemy_n give_v a_o furious_a charge_n and_o attack_v mnasippus_n his_o squadron_n be_v already_o reduce_v to_o a_o small_a number_n which_o the_o heavy-armed_a man_n see_v come_v on_o and_o kill_v mnasippus_n pursue_v with_o all_o their_o force_n and_o have_v take_v the_o camp_n and_o trench_n but_o that_o discover_v the_o sutiers_n servant_n and_o slave_n they_o take_v they_o to_o be_v man_n effective_a and_o retire_v the_o corcyrean_o erect_v a_o trophy_n and_o restore_v the_o dead_a upon_o truce_n hereupon_o they_o in_o the_o town_n gather_v strength_n and_o the_o besieger_n be_v whole_o dishearten_v there_o be_v news_n that_o iphicrates_n be_v as_o good_a as_o arrive_v and_o the_o corcyrean_o be_v equip_v their_o fleet_n upon_o that_o hypermenes_n mnasippus_n his_o vice-admiral_n fit_v out_o all_o the_o ship_n that_o be_v there_o and_o sail_v about_o to_o the_o camp_n put_v the_o slave_n and_o money_n on_o board_n all_o the_o small_a vessel_n and_o send_v they_o away_o defend_v the_o camp_n himself_o with_o the_o seaman_n and_o other_o soldier_n that_o have_v escape_v the_o battle_n who_o have_v very_o great_a apprehension_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v surprise_v by_o the_o athenian_n go_v on_o board_v the_o galley_n in_o confusion_n and_o set_v sail_n arrive_v safe_a at_o leucas_n leave_v behind_o they_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n with_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o slave_n and_o sick_a man_n when_o iphicrates_n set_v sail_n he_o immediate_o make_v ready_a for_o a_o engagement_n leave_v his_o main_a sail_n as_o though_o he_o be_v go_v to_o fight_v &_o make_v little_a use_n of_o his_o small_a vessel_n though_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a gale_n but_o keep_v on_o his_o course_n with_o row_v whereby_o he_o exercise_v the_o man_n body_n more_o and_o make_v the_o ship_n sail_v better_o for_o several_a time_n in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o fleet_n be_v to_o dine_v or_o sup_v he_o stand_v out_o to_o sea_n and_o then_o tack_v lay_v with_o the_o stem_n of_o the_o galley_n towards_o the_o shore_n command_v they_o when_o the_o sign_n be_v give_v to_o strive_v who_o shall_v land_n first_o because_o they_o that_o do_v be_v by_o way_n of_o reward_n serve_v first_o with_o water_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o they_o want_v and_o have_v the_o preeminence_n of_o dine_a first_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o great_a punishment_n for_o the_o tardy_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o those_o advantage_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o come_v on_o board_n when_o the_o sign_n be_v make_v for_o those_o that_o get_v first_o ashore_o do_v every_o thing_n at_o their_o leisure_n but_o those_o that_o come_v last_o do_v all_o in_o a_o hurry_n when_o iphicrates_n dine_v in_o the_o enemy_n country_n he_o set_v sentinel_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v at_o land_n and_o hale_v up_o his_o mast_n set_v the_o man_n to_o spy_v from_o they_o so_o that_o they_o look_v from_o a_o eminence_n see_v a_o great_a deal_n further_o than_o they_o can_v upon_o a_o level_n when_o he_o have_v supp_v and_o repose_v he_o make_v no_o fire_n in_o the_o camp_n but_o make_v light_n before_o it_o that_o the_o enemy_n may_v not_o approach_v undiscovered_a oftentimes_o when_o he_o sup_v in_o a_o calm_a he_o put_v to_o sea_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o gale_n the_o seaman_n rest_v and_o the_o fleet_n keep_v on_o their_o course_n if_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o row_v he_o refresh_v they_o by_o turn_n and_o in_o their_o course_n by_o day_n he_o sometime_o draw_v up_o the_o fleet_n in_o a_o line_n and_o other_o while_n in_o a_o body_n so_o that_o they_o suppose_v as_o they_o sail_v that_o they_o go_v into_o a_o sea_n possess_v by_o the_o enemy_n have_v all_o thing_n in_o readiness_n for_o a_o engagement_n and_o because_o iphicrates_n do_v only_a that_o which_o be_v just_o necessary_a he_o prevent_v supply_n from_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o enemy_n and_o perform_v his_o voyage_n with_o great_a expedition_n he_o be_v at_o sphagea_n a_o town_n in_o laconia_n when_o mnasippus_n be_v slay_v from_o thence_o he_o go_v into_o the_o country_n of_o elis_n and_o pass_v the_o mouth_n of_o alpheus_n put_v into_o port_n about_o a_o place_n call_v icthys_n next_o day_n he_o sail_v from_o thence_o to_o cephallenia_n continue_v his_o course_n in_o that_o order_n so_o as_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n ready_a for_o a_o engagement_n if_o occasion_n serve_v for_o be_v he_o have_v hear_v nothing_o about_o mnasippus_n from_o any_o that_o be_v a_o eye_n witness_v he_o suspect_v this_o report_n may_v be_v spread_v purposely_o to_o catch_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o guard_n but_o afterward_o arrive_v at_o cephallenia_n and_o be_v certify_v of_o the_o truth_n there_o he_o refresh_v his_o army_n i_o confess_v that_o discipline_n and_o exercise_n be_v to_o be_v use_v when_o there_o be_v a_o prospect_n of_o a_o engagement_n but_o this_o i_o commend_v in_o iphicrates_n that_o be_v to_o go_v where_o he_o immediate_o expect_v a_o sea_n fight_n he_o so_o contrive_v that_o his_o man_n shall_v understand_v what_o belong_v to_o one_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o discipline_n do_v not_o retard_v his_o course_n after_o he_o have_v take_v in_o the_o town_n in_o cephallenia_n he_o go_v to_o corcyra_n and_o there_o have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o ten_o galley_n which_o dionysius_n send_v to_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n he_o go_v himself_o to_o view_v in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o country_n they_o may_v be_v discover_v when_o they_o arrive_v and_o at_o what_o place_n from_o the_o town_n they_o who_o be_v to_o give_v the_o sign_n of_o their_o arrival_n may_v be_v discern_v there_o he_o set_v scout_n and_o appoint_v what_o sign_n they_o shall_v make_v upon_o the_o enemy_n arrival_n and_o come_v into_o port._n in_o the_o mean_a while_n he_o give_v order_n to_o twenty_o captain_n of_o galley_n who_o be_v to_o attend_v he_o upon_o summons_n make_v and_o tell_v they_o beforehand_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o thy_o must_v thank_v themselves_o for_o what_o follow_v it_o be_v worth_a while_n to_o have_v see_v what_o haste_n they_o make_v upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o enemy_n arrival_n and_o the_o proclamation_n make_v there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o get_v aboard_o with_o all_o imaginable_a diligence_n iphicrates_n go_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o enemy_n galley_n lay_v and_o find_v that_o the_o man_n be_v
therefore_o if_o either_o you_o regard_v your_o honour_n or_o care_n for_o live_v in_o your_o own_o country_n you_o must_v engage_v they_o this_o be_v his_o friend_n advice_n but_o his_o enemy_n cry_v now_o he_o will_v discover_v whether_o he_o as_o it_o be_v report_v have_v any_o real_a respect_n for_o the_o theban_n or_o no._n when_o cleombrotus_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v egg_v on_o to_o fight_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o theban_a captain_n consider_v that_o if_o they_o give_v he_o not_o battle_n the_o adjacent_a town_n will_v revolt_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v besiege_v and_o that_o if_o the_o people_n of_o thebes_n want_v provision_n the_o city_n will_v go_v near_o to_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o moreover_o several_a of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v banish_v before_o conclude_v it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v upon_o the_o spot_n than_o to_o be_v banish_v a_o second_o time_n beside_o a_o oracle_n go_v about_o that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v near_o the_o 15._o the_o these_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o leuctrus_n and_o scedasus_n who_o the_o lacedaemonian_a ambassador_n ravish_v and_o they_o call_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n kill_v themselves_o diod._n sic._n l._n 15._o grave_n of_o those_o virgin_n who_o it_o be_v say_v make_v away_o themselves_o because_o they_o have_v be_v force_v by_o some_o lacedaemonian_n and_o this_o put_v life_n into_o they_o the_o theban_n adorn_v the_o monument_n of_o the_o virgin_n before_o the_o fight_n news_n also_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o city_n that_o all_o the_o temple_n open_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o that_o the_o priestesses_z say_v that_o the_o god_n prognosticate_v a_o victory_n they_o report_v also_o that_o the_o arm_n in_o hercules_n temple_n disappear_v as_o if_o hercules_n himself_o have_v be_v go_v out_o to_o battle_n yet_o some_o say_v that_o these_o be_v only_o the_o device_n of_o the_o general_n in_o the_o battle_n every_o thing_n thwart_v the_o lacedaemonian_n but_o fortune_n dispose_v all_o thing_n well_o for_o the_o theban_n after_o dinner_n cleombrotus_n hold_v the_o last_o council_n of_o war_n before_o the_o battle_n and_o because_o they_o have_v drink_v pretty_a well_o at_o dinner_n it_o be_v say_v the_o wine_n do_v give_v they_o a_o whetstone_n when_o both_o side_n be_v arm_v leuctra_n the_o battle_n at_o leuctra_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o battle_n the_o sutler_n drudge_n and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o fight_v leave_v the_o baeotian_n army_n at_o first_o but_o hiero_n mercenary_n and_o the_o phocean_a targeteer_n as_o also_o the_o phliasian_n and_o heraclean_n horse_n fetch_v a_o compass_n fall_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o retire_v and_o drive_v they_o back_o pursue_v they_o to_o the_o camp_n and_o thereby_o make_v the_o boeotian_n army_n far_o more_o numerous_a and_o strong_a than_o it_o be_v before_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a between_o both_o army_n and_o in_o it_o the_o lacedaemonian_n place_v their_o horse_n before_o the_o battle_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o theban_n confront_v they_o with_o they_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n with_o the_o orchomenian_n &_o thespiean_n be_v well_o experience_v but_o the_o lacedaemonian_a cavalry_n never_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n for_o the_o rich_a man_n set_v out_o horse_n so_o that_o when_o a_o army_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v the_o man_n take_v the_o horse_n and_o such_o arm_n as_o be_v give_v he_o and_o go_v immediate_o into_o the_o service_n thus_o appoint_v they_o too_o that_o serve_v on_o horseback_n be_v man_n of_o weak_a body_n and_o without_o any_o sense_n of_o honour_n at_o all_o these_o be_v the_o cavalry_n on_o both_o side_n it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contain_v 2_o man_n and_o 4_o officer_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o 3_o in_o rank_n make_v 12_o in_o file_n scol_n thucid_n lib._n 5._o division_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_a phalanx_n be_v marshal_v three_o in_o front_n whereby_o they_o be_v twelve_o deep_a on_o the_o contrary_a the_o theban_n be_v draw_v up_o fifty_o deep_a conclude_v if_o they_o beat_v those_o about_o the_o king_n they_o shall_v easy_o defeat_v the_o rest_n when_o cleombrotus_n begin_v to_o move_v towards_o the_o enemy_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n perceive_v that_o he_o advance_v the_o horse_n be_v engage_v and_o soon_o rout_v who_o fall_v foul_a in_o their_o flight_n upon_o the_o heavy-armed_n man_n be_v attack_v by_o the_o theban_a troop_n nevertheless_o one_o may_v conclude_v from_o this_o plain_a argument_n that_o cleombrotus_n have_v the_o better_a at_o first_o for_o if_o they_o that_o fight_v before_o he_o have_v not_o have_v the_o advantage_n at_o that_o time_n they_o can_v not_o have_v take_v he_o up_o and_o carry_v he_o off_o alive_a but_o after_o general_n dino_n and_o sphodrias_n one_o of_o the_o council_n of_o war_n and_o his_o son_n cleonymus_n be_v slay_v the_o horse_n crag_n horse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crag_n lieutenant_n colonel_n and_o other_o that_o be_v press_v by_o the_o multitude_n give_v back_o thereupon_o when_o their_o left_a wing_n see_v their_o right_a disorder_a they_o retreat_v nevertheless_o though_o many_o be_v slay_v yet_o the_o vanquish_a repassed_a the_o trench_n which_o be_v before_o the_o camp_n and_o stand_v to_o their_o arm_n in_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o first_o move_v for_o their_o camp_n be_v not_o on_o a_o level_n but_o rather_o on_o a_o rise_a ground_n some_o of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n think_v this_o defeat_n be_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v declare_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v the_o enemy_n to_o erect_v a_o trophy_n and_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v not_o to_o fetch_v off_o their_o slay_a upon_o truce_n but_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n yet_o when_o the_o great_a officer_n see_v that_o near_o a_o thousand_o lacedaemonian_n be_v slay_v and_o four_o hundred_o out_o of_o seven_o hundred_o spartan_n kill_v and_o that_o the_o confederate_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o fight_v some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o much_o concern_v for_o their_o loss_n they_o call_v the_o fit_a man_n together_o and_o consult_v what_o measure_v to_o take_v it_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n at_o last_o to_o fetch_v off_o the_o kill_v upon_o truce_n and_o according_o they_o send_v a_o herald_n about_o it_o so_o the_o theban_n restore_v their_o dead_a and_o erect_v a_o trophy_n when_o the_o news_n of_o this_o defeat_n be_v bring_v to_o lacedaemon_n the_o ephori_fw-la be_v trouble_v at_o it_o as_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o lyeâ—â—g_n the_o man_n and_o woman_n exercise_v naked_a and_o expose_v their_o body_n to_o the_o weather_n to_o make_v they_o hardy_a plut._n in_o lyeâ—â—g_n feast_n wherein_o the_o child_n exercise_v naked_a and_o the_o man_n chorus_n be_v in_o the_o pit_n they_o do_v not_o bid_v they_o withdraw_v but_o make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o exercise_n and_o then_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o name_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v to_o their_o relation_n charge_v the_o woman_n not_o to_o make_v any_o howl_n but_o to_o conceal_v their_o loss_n patient_o the_o next_o day_n one_o may_v see_v those_o who_o relation_n be_v slay_v walk_v abroad_o gay_a and_o merry_a but_o a_o few_o of_o those_o appear_v who_o friend_n be_v say_v to_o have_v escape_v and_o those_o too_o deject_v and_o sneak_v up_o and_o down_o soon_o after_o the_o ephori_fw-la decree_v to_o raise_v a_o army_n out_o of_o the_o remain_a regiment_n and_o take_v in_o man_n to_o seventy_o year_n of_o age_n for_o they_o have_v send_v some_o of_o the_o same_o age_n out_o of_o the_o regiment_n which_o be_v abroad_o they_o that_o be_v sixty_o five_o year_n old_a be_v go_v into_o the_o phocean_n war_n before_o this_o fight_n and_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v at_o home_n to_o bear_v the_o public_a office_n be_v order_v to_o go_v into_o the_o service_n agesilaus_n be_v not_o yet_o recover_v of_o his_o indisposition_n whereupon_o his_o son_n archidamus_n be_v make_v general_n who_o the_o tegean_n willing_o follow_v to_o the_o war_n for_o stasippus_n faction_n which_o side_v with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v still_o in_o be_v and_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o the_o mantinean_n out_o of_o the_o village_n also_o be_v under_o a_o aristocratical_a government_n join_v they_o beside_o these_o the_o corinthian_n sicyonian_o phliasian_o and_o achean_o go_v ready_o into_o the_o service_n and_o other_o city_n send_v their_o force_n moreover_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o corinthian_n fit_v out_o some_o galley_n and_o desire_v the_o sicyonian_o to_o do_v the_o like_a intend_v to_o transport_v their_o army_n on_o board_n they_o hereupon_o archidamus_n sacrifice_v for_o a_o expedition_n the_o theban_n immediate_o after_o the_o fight_n archon_n dysnicetus_n archon_n send_v
fortify_v tricranum_n beyond_o the_o temple_n of_o juno_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o phlius_n and_o the_o sicyonian_o thyamia_n in_o their_o frontier_n whereby_o the_o phliasian_o be_v distress_v and_o want_v necessary_n yet_o they_o still_o persist_v in_o their_o league_n with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n now_o whereas_o all_o writer_n take_v notice_n of_o what_o great_a city_n do_v i_o think_v the_o many_o and_o glorious_a action_n of_o this_o small_a one_o be_v as_o worthy_a observation_n when_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v at_o the_o great_a height_n the_o phliasian_o be_v their_o ally_n and_o though_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o leuctra_n several_a of_o their_o countryman_n revolt_a the_o slave_n fall_v off_o most_o of_o the_o confederate_n desert_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o greece_n make_v war_n upon_o they_o yet_o the_o phliasian_o continue_v faithful_a and_o though_o they_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o war_n with_o the_o argive_n and_o arcadian_n the_o most_o potent_a of_o the_o peloponesian_o nevertheless_o they_o assist_v they_o and_o though_o it_o fall_v to_o their_o lot_n to_o come_v the_o last_o of_o all_o the_o pellenian_o the_o corinthian_n epidaurian_o traezenian_o hermionean_n halienians_n sicyonian_o and_o pellenian_o confederate_n to_o prasiae_n yet_o they_o never_o forsake_v the_o lacedaemonian_n nay_o when_o the_o general_n of_o the_o mercenary_n leave_v they_o and_o depart_v with_o those_o who_o march_v on_o before_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v back_o again_o but_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o amyclae_n procure_v a_o commander_n at_o prasiae_n and_o get_v as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v to_o sparta_n for_o which_o the_o lacedaemonian_n among_o other_o honour_n they_o do_v they_o make_v they_o a_o present_a of_o a_o ox_n for_o a_o welcome_a after_o the_o enemy_n retire_v out_o of_o laconia_n the_o argive_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o phliasian_o for_o their_o good_a service_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n fall_v into_o the_o territory_n of_o phlius_n with_o all_o their_o force_n and_o ravage_v the_o country_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o phliasian_o will_v not_o desist_v but_o when_o the_o argive_n destroy_v all_o before_o they_o the_o phliasian_a horse_n be_v but_o 60_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o follow_v they_o close_o attack_v and_o defeat_v their_o horse_n with_o the_o company_n that_o be_v place_v in_o the_o rear_n to_o secure_v their_o retreat_n and_o though_o they_o kill_v but_o a_o few_o yet_o they_o erect_v a_o trophy_n in_o view_n of_o the_o argive_n and_o more_o they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v have_v they_o slay_v they_o all_o again_o when_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o their_o confederate_n keep_v oneum_n the_o theban_n come_v with_o intent_n to_o pass_v it_o and_o as_o the_o elean_n and_o arcadian_n be_v march_v through_o nemea_n to_o join_v they_o the_o phliasian_a exile_n come_v and_o bring_v news_n that_o if_o they_o will_v but_o appear_v before_o phlius_n they_o may_v take_v it_o when_o this_o be_v agree_v on_o the_o exile_n and_o about_o six_o hundred_o other_o come_v by_o night_n and_o lay_v with_o their_o ladder_n under_o the_o wall_n then_z the_o watchmen_z discove_a the_o approach_n of_o the_o enemy_n from_o the_o tricranum_n the_o townsman_n take_v the_o alarm_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n those_o who_o be_v to_o betray_v the_o place_n make_v a_o sign_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v under_o the_o wall_n to_o mount_v their_o ladder_n which_o they_o do_v and_o seize_v the_o arm_n that_o the_o guard_n have_v leave_v and_o fall_v upon_o the_o warder_n who_o be_v ten_o in_o number_n for_o one_o out_o of_o every_o 5_o be_v appoint_v to_o ward_v one_o whereof_o they_o kill_v as_o he_o lay_v asleep_a and_o another_o as_o he_o flee_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o juno_n the_o rest_n see_v this_o leap_v confuse_o off_o the_o wall_n into_o the_o city_n and_o the_o assailant_n make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o citadel_n without_o any_o opposition_n upon_o the_o noise_n that_o be_v make_v the_o citizen_n come_v with_o relief_n and_o then_o the_o enemy_n at_o first_o go_v out_o of_o the_o citadel_n and_o fight_v before_o the_o gate_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o city_n but_o afterward_o be_v encompass_v by_o the_o citizen_n they_o retire_v back_o again_o to_o the_o citadel_n and_o the_o heavy-armed_a man_n fall_v upon_o they_o immediate_o clear_v the_o middle_n of_o the_o place_n the_o enemy_n remount_v the_o wall_n dart_v their_o javelin_n and_o gall_v those_o below_o but_o they_o on_o the_o ground_n defend_v themselves_o and_o fight_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ladder_n afterward_o the_o townsman_n recover_v several_a of_o the_o turret_n have_v a_o very_a hot_a engagement_n with_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v press_v hard_o with_o the_o courage_n and_o valour_n of_o the_o citizen_n be_v pen_v up_o in_o a_o little_a room_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o arcadian_n and_o argive_n invest_v the_o city_n and_o throw_v down_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o citadel_n wall._n some_o of_o the_o townsman_n who_o be_v in_o the_o tower_n dart_v at_o the_o enemy_n upon_o the_o wall_n other_o at_o those_o who_o be_v scale_v without_o and_o the_o rest_n at_o those_o who_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o turret_n and_o get_v fire_n out_o of_o the_o hut_n carry_v wisp_n of_o hay_n that_o be_v cut_v in_o the_o citadel_n and_o set_v fire_n to_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o turret_n whereupon_o some_o of_o they_o leap_v down_o for_o fear_n and_o those_o on_o the_o wall_n be_v wound_v and_o throw_v down_o by_o the_o townsman_n after_o the_o enemy_n begin_v to_o give_v ground_n they_o immediate_o quit_v the_o citadel_n and_o forthwith_o the_o horse_n march_v out_o after_o they_o when_o the_o enemy_n discover_v they_o they_o retire_v and_o leave_v their_o ladder_n and_o their_o dead_a behind_o they_o together_o with_o some_o that_o be_v maim_v but_o yet_o alive_a there_o be_v slay_v of_o the_o enemy_n which_o fight_v within_o the_o citadel_n and_o be_v intercept_v without_o the_o wall_n no_o less_o than_o eighty_o there_o you_o may_v see_v the_o man_n congratulate_v one_o another_o the_o woman_n bring_v they_o drink_v &_o all_o shed_v tear_n together_o for_o their_o great_a deliverance_n at_o last_o every_o one_o present_v weep_v for_o joy_n the_o year_n after_o the_o argive_n and_o arcadian_n attack_v phlius_n with_o their_o whole_a force_n archon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cephisodorus_n archon_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o lie_v so_o hard_o upon_o the_o phliasian_o be_v partly_o because_o they_o be_v provoke_v by_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o lie_v betwixt_o they_o both_o and_o thereby_o be_v continual_o in_o hope_n of_o reduce_v they_o by_o want_n of_o provision_n the_o horse_n and_o the_o choose_a man_n of_o the_o phliasian_o support_v by_o the_o athenian_n first_o attack_v the_o cavalry_n at_o the_o pass_n of_o a_o river_n and_o defeat_v they_o compel_v they_o to_o retire_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n into_o the_o mountain_n as_o it_o be_v take_v care_n that_o they_o may_v not_o trample_v down_o their_o friend_n corn_n in_o the_o valley_n again_o the_o governor_n of_o sicyon_n make_v another_o attempt_n upon_o phlius_n draw_v out_o the_o theban_n he_o have_v in_o garrison_n together_o with_o the_o sicyonian_o and_o pellenian_o for_o they_o then_o assist_v the_o theban_n who_o euphron_n join_v with_o two_o thousand_o of_o his_o mercenary_n the_o rest_n march_v down_o by_o the_o tricranum_n to_o juno_n temple_n make_v as_o if_o they_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o country_n before_o they_o the_o sicyonian_o and_o pellenian_o be_v post_v by_o the_o corinthian_a gate_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n that_o the_o phliasian_o may_v not_o surround_v they_o and_o gain_v a_o eminence_n which_o lie_v beyond_o juno_n temple_n when_o the_o phliasian_o perceive_v that_o the_o enemy_n will_v fall_v into_o the_o plain_a the_o horse_n and_o choose_a man_n make_v opposition_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o enter_v it_o so_o that_o most_o part_n of_o the_o day_n be_v spend_v in_o skirmish_v euphron_n man_n pursue_v the_o enemy_n as_o far_o as_o the_o horse_n can_v pass_v and_o the_o townsman_n as_o far_o as_o juno_n temple_n when_o the_o enemy_n think_v it_o be_v time_n to_o march_v off_o they_o go_v round_o to_o the_o tricranum_n because_o the_o valley_n before_o the_o wall_n hinder_v they_o from_o pass_v the_o direct_a way_n to_o the_o pellenian_o but_o the_o phliasian_o pursue_v they_o a_o little_a way_n as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o rise_a ground_n they_o face_v about_o and_o march_v on_o by_o the_o wall_n towards_o the_o pellenian_o and_o their_o associate_n the_o theban_a governor_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o phliasian_o diligence_n do_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o give_v the_o pellenian_o timely_a assistance_n but_o the_o phliasian_a horse_n prevent_v he_o and_o fall_v upon_o the_o pellenian_o who_o
xenophon_n history_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o greece_n in_o seven_o book_n be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o peloponnesian_a war_n from_o the_o time_n where_o thucydides_n end_v to_o the_o battle_n at_o mantinaea_n to_o which_o be_v prefix_v a_o abstract_n of_o thucydides_n and_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o land_n and_o naval_a force_n of_o the_o ancient_a greek_n translate_v from_o the_o greek_a by_o john_n newman_n london_n print_v by_o r._n h._n for_o william_n freeman_n over_o against_o the_o devil_n tavern_n by_o temple-bar_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1685._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a george_n lord_n dartmouth_n master_n general_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n and_o armoury_n master_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o his_o royal_a highness_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n my_o lord_n the_o dependence_n i_o have_v on_o your_o lordship_n manor_n of_o lewisham_n where_o this_o first_o essay_n of_o my_o labour_n have_v its_o birth_n make_v i_o presume_v to_o offer_v it_o to_o your_o lordship_n patronage_n which_o however_o i_o scarce_o shall_v have_v venture_v to_o do_v be_v so_o little_o know_v to_o your_o lordship_n as_o i_o be_o if_o your_o condescension_n and_o affability_n do_v not_o make_v as_o great_a a_o part_n of_o your_o character_n as_o any_o other_o of_o those_o heroic_a quality_n of_o which_o it_o be_v compose_v indeed_o there_o be_v so_o near_o a_o parallel_n betwixt_o your_o lordship_n and_o my_o author_n that_o i_o need_v not_o go_v far_o for_o a_o apology_n for_o both_o of_o you_o with_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o nature_n birth_n and_o education_n enter_v early_o upon_o high_a trust_n &_o happy_o execute_v they_o both_o great_a lover_n and_o asserter_n of_o monarchy_n for_o whilst_o plato_n draw_v the_o idea_n of_o his_o commonwealth_n xenophon_n compose_v the_o model_n of_o a_o perfect_a monarchy_n in_o his_o admirable_a cyrus_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o dangerous_a undertake_n for_o a_o athenian_a but_o can_v come_v up_o to_o the_o reputation_n of_o your_o lordship_n heroic_a deportment_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o when_o with_o undaunted_a resolution_n a_o manly_a sort_n of_o eloquence_n unanswerable_a argument_n in_o short_a with_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o which_o you_o use_v to_o fight_v you_o maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o succession_n stem_v the_o torrent_n of_o a_o impetuous_a faction_n slender_o second_v yet_o unmoveable_a from_o your_o prince_n interest_n in_o a_o conjuncture_n when_o loyalty_n be_v more_o criminal_a than_o treason_n and_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o no_o less_o danger_n at_o oxford_n than_o his_o father_n of_o bless_a memory_n when_o he_o be_v actual_o besiege_v there_o both_o of_o you_o great_a promoter_n of_o learning_n and_o favourer_n of_o learned_a man_n and_o which_o rare_o happen_v join_v with_o it_o a_o exquisite_a skill_n in_o martial_a affair_n both_o of_o you_o concern_v in_o and_o successful_o perform_v that_o part_n which_o be_v just_o reckon_v the_o most_o difficult_a point_n of_o war_n for_o as_o xenophon_n conduct_v the_o grecian_a army_n through_o the_o large_a tract_n of_o asia_n and_o make_v good_a their_o retreat_n so_o do_v your_o lordship_n bring_v off_o the_o english_a from_o africa_n and_o as_o a_o good_a angel_n deliver_v they_o when_o they_o lay_v expose_v as_o a_o cheap_a prey_n to_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o barbarian_n a_o action_n which_o consider_v in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n the_o violence_n of_o the_o season_n a_o vigilant_a powerful_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n watch_v all_o his_o advantage_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o be_v not_o only_o of_o great_a consequence_n to_o the_o nation_n but_o a_o instance_n too_o of_o conduct_n not_o inferior_a to_o the_o other_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o common_a observation_n that_o those_o very_a person_n who_o since_o endeavour_v to_o lessen_v that_o performance_n when_o your_o lordship_n with_o your_o accustom_a obedience_n undertake_v the_o expedition_n give_v it_o out_o for_o impossible_a not_o to_o mention_v that_o by_o the_o way_n as_o it_o be_v you_o almost_o ruin_v sally_n that_o troublesome_a nest_n of_o pirate_n the_o great_a infester_n of_o the_o english_a navigation_n nor_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o poor_a english_a slave_n which_o you_o most_o charitable_o redeem_v who_o every_o day_n they_o rise_v be_v oblige_v to_o bless_v your_o lordship_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o native_a country_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o life_n this_o history_n relate_v the_o downfall_n of_o three_o famous_a commonwealth_n and_o one_o will_v think_v be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o convince_v even_o our_o republican_n that_o that_o same_o accurse_a fruit_n which_o can_v thrive_v no_o better_o in_o its_o own_o native_a soil_n will_v much_o less_o prosper_v transplant_v hither_o and_o engraft_a on_o one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a monarchy_n in_o the_o world._n and_o as_o your_o lordship_n courage_n and_o conduct_v contribute_v very_o much_o to_o the_o reduce_v a_o neighbour_a commonwealth_n to_o its_o just_a bound_n for_o the_o dutch_a will_v never_o forget_v your_o lordship_n though_o english_a man_n shall_v so_o be_v there_o no_o one_o more_o instrumental_a in_o crush_a a_o rise_a commonwealth_n here_o at_o home_n your_o lordship_n still_o break_v and_o prevent_v their_o design_n put_v they_o clear_v out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o 41_o puzzle_v all_o their_o cabal_n by_o secure_v the_o magazine_n and_o store_n which_o if_o you_o have_v not_o come_v in_o their_o way_n they_o with_o great_a probability_n look_v upon_o as_o their_o own_o so_o that_o those_o who_o at_o first_o can_v not_o comprehend_v the_o reason_n of_o your_o proceed_n upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o late_a horrid_a conspiracy_n can_v sufficient_o admire_v and_o applaud_v your_o lordship_n vigilance_n and_o conduct_v indeed_o as_o no_o subject_n will_v have_v be_v worse_o treat_v if_o their_o treasonable_a design_n have_v take_v effect_n so_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n sensible_a of_o it_o to_o that_o degree_n that_o scarce_o any_o one_o be_v now_o reckon_v true_o affectionate_a to_o the_o service_n of_o your_o two_o royal_a master_n who_o have_v not_o a_o particular_a esteem_n and_o honour_n for_o your_o lordship_n it_o be_v well_o for_o the_o common_a interest_n that_o you_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o make_v out_o the_o parallel_n by_o write_v a_o history_n although_o your_o own_o exploit_n will_v afford_v sufficient_a matter_n for_o one_o your_o lordship_n hour_n be_v employ_v about_o more_o necessary_a and_o no_o less_o last_a work_n than_o my_o author_n not_o only_o the_o present_a age_n but_o late_a posterity_n too_o will_v be_v indebt_v to_o your_o lordship_n indefatigable_a and_o extensive_a care_n for_o their_o peace_n and_o security_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o there_o be_v one_o happy_a disparity_n betwixt_o you_o and_o my_o author_n that_o as_o he_o live_v in_o the_o dregs_o of_o a_o commonwealth_n so_o do_v your_o lordship_n serve_v the_o wise_a and_o brave_a prince_n in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v no_o less_o renown_v for_o their_o firmness_n to_o their_o friend_n and_o royal_a bounty_n in_o reward_v they_o then_o athens_n will_v be_v infamous_a to_o all_o age_n for_o her_o ingratitude_n to_o those_o who_o do_v she_o the_o great_a service_n that_o you_o may_v long_o live_v to_o do_v they_o more_o and_o great_a service_n be_v now_o a_o public_a wish_n but_o in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n of_o your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a and_o obedient_a servant_n john_n newman_n the_o preface_n translation_n have_v be_v so_o much_o in_o vogue_n of_o late_a and_o several_a author_n turn_v into_o english_a i_o make_v some_o attempt_n herein_o though_o with_o small_a hope_n of_o success_n but_o at_o last_o have_v mention_v my_o design_n to_o that_o learned_a gentleman_n and_o my_o honour_a friend_n sir_n edward_n sherborne_n he_o be_v please_v to_o encourage_v my_o endeavour_n both_o with_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o own_o sentiment_n and_o the_o free_a use_n of_o his_o curious_a and_o choice_a collection_n of_o book_n for_o which_o i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o return_v he_o this_o public_a acknowledgement_n as_o also_o for_o the_o great_a civility_n and_o continue_a favour_n receive_v from_o his_o hand_n but_o among_o other_o inducement_n i_o have_v to_o translate_v this_o piece_n of_o xenophon_n one_o be_v to_o show_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o famous_a commonwealth_n mention_v in_o this_o history_n that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o liberty_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o these_o form_n of_o government_n which_o our_o republican_n propose_v to_o themselves_o and_o follower_n for_o though_o the_o continual_a cry_n of_o the_o greek_n be_v for_o liberty_n and_o against_o oppression_n yet_o they_o procure_v no_o further_a remedy_n by_o their_o alteration_n than_o
accept_v it_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o the_o corcyrean_o who_o be_v a_o corinthian_a colony_n but_o have_v cast_v off_o their_o founder_n and_o in_o the_o public_a solemnity_n do_v not_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o colony_n make_v use_v of_o a_o corinthian_a archpriest_n but_o become_v by_o their_o wealth_n and_o naval_a force_n equal_a to_o the_o most_o powerful_a state_n of_o greece_n despise_v they_o thereupon_o the_o corcyrean_o go_v with_o a_o fleet_n against_o epidamnus_n block_v it_o up_o and_o beat_v the_o corinthian_n that_o come_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o place_n and_o take_v it_o the_o same_o day_n the_o summer_n follow_v the_o corinthian_n resolve_v to_o revenge_v their_o former_a disgrace_n make_v very_o great_a preparation_n oblige_v the_o corcyrean_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n defensive_a with_o the_o athenian_n that_o the_o latter_a may_v not_o break_v they_o with_o the_o peloponnesian_n yet_o the_o athenian_n foresee_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v engage_v in_o a_o war_n with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n because_o the_o former_a will_v not_o let_v such_o a_o important_a place_n as_o corcyra_n that_o have_v so_o considerable_a a_o naval_a force_n and_o lay_v so_o convenient_a for_o transport_v a_o army_n into_o italy_n and_o sicily_n be_v a_o accession_n to_o the_o corinthian_n therefore_o the_o corinthian_n put_v to_o sea_n with_o a_o fleet_n of_o 150_o sail_n and_o overthrow_v the_o corcyrean_o in_o a_o engagement_n soon_o after_o break_v with_o the_o athenian_n for_o assist_v the_o corcyrean_o the_o athenian_n suspect_v there_o will_v be_v a_o rupture_n that_o they_o may_v be_v beforehand_o with_o they_o command_v the_o potideans_n their_o tributary_n and_o a_o colony_n of_o the_o corinthian_n to_o demolish_v their_o wall_n towards_o pallene_n to_o give_v hostage_n to_o expel_v their_o magistrate_n send_v by_o the_o corinthian_n and_o not_o to_o receive_v they_o for_o the_o future_a when_o the_o potideans_n can_v get_v no_o abatement_n of_o these_o term_n propose_v by_o the_o athenian_n they_o go_v with_o the_o corinthian_a ambassador_n to_o lacedaemon_n and_o obtain_v a_o assurance_n that_o in_o case_n the_o athenian_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o potideans_n the_o lacedaemonian_n will_v enter_v attica_n with_o a_o army_n the_o potideans_n have_v strengthen_v themselves_o with_o the_o alliance_n of_o their_o neighbour_n revolt_v whereupon_o the_o athenian_n go_v with_o a_o army_n and_o besiege_v they_o the_o noise_n of_o this_o siege_n bring_v the_o corinthian_a ambassador_n and_z several_z other_o to_o lacedaemon_n with_o complaint_n against_o the_o athenian_n after_o a_o full_a hear_n of_o the_o case_n the_o lacedaemonian_n induce_v by_o the_o apprehension_n they_o have_v of_o the_o athenian_n power_n who_o have_v already_o subdue_v a_o great_a part_n of_o greece_n declare_v that_o the_o athenian_n be_v the_o aggressor_n the_o lacedaemonian_n also_o to_o make_v the_o war_n appear_v more_o specious_a on_o their_o side_n send_v ambassador_n to_o expostulate_v with_o the_o athenian_n to_o require_v they_o to_o raise_v the_o siege_n of_o potidea_n and_o permit_v aegina_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o its_o own_o law_n especial_o to_o revoke_v the_o decree_n prohibit_v the_o megarean_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o athenian_a port_n and_o market_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v debate_v in_o the_o council_n pericles_z a_o eloquent_a person_n and_o the_o great_a man_n in_o athens_n of_o his_o time_n oppose_v their_o demand_n show_v that_o these_o be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o a_o war_n and_o that_o if_o they_o yield_v in_o this_o the_o lacedaemonian_n will_v impose_v more_o upon_o they_o that_o the_o confederate_n have_v many_o different_a interest_n that_o their_o counsel_n be_v divide_v and_o come_v not_o to_o any_o sudden_a resolve_n on_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o athenian_n have_v a_o considerable_a fleet_n wherewith_o they_o can_v make_v frequent_a descent_n and_o give_v the_o enemy_n a_o powerful_a diversion_n and_o because_o their_o strength_n consist_v chief_o in_o island_n have_v only_a attica_n that_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o depredation_n of_o the_o enemy_n they_o can_v not_o sustain_v so_o great_a loss_n by_o land_n as_o the_o confederate_n therefore_o this_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v they_o that_o they_o will_v permit_v the_o megarean_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o port_n and_o market_n provide_v the_o lacedaemonian_n will_v grant_v the_o athenian_n and_o their_o ally_n who_o be_v alien_n in_o sparta_n the_o privilege_n of_o their_o own_o subject_n that_o they_o will_v restore_v the_o city_n to_o their_o liberty_n if_o they_o do_v enjoy_v the_o say_a liberty_n before_o the_o league_n be_v make_v provide_v also_o that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n will_v do_v the_o like_a to_o the_o city_n under_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o not_o oblige_v they_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o model_n of_o their_o government_n and_o that_o they_o desire_v to_o adjust_a these_o difference_n by_o treaty_n as_o be_v unwilling_a to_o begin_v a_o war_n but_o ready_a to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o one_o lib_fw-la ii_o the_o peloponnesian_a war_n begin_v the_o fifteen_o of_o the_o thirty_o year_n truce_n make_v after_o the_o take_n of_o euboea_n he_o the_o peloponnesian_a war_n begin_v the_o lxxxvii_o olymp._n when_o pythodorus_n be_v archon_n who_o continue_v only_o for_o two_o month_n in_o his_o office_n and_o then_o about_o the_o 11_o of_o june_n euthydemus_n succeed_v he_o occasion_v by_o the_o theban_n who_o be_v let_v into_o plataea_n by_o some_o conspirator_n but_o the_o townsman_n be_v more_o incline_v to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o athenian_n and_o come_v to_o themselves_o set_v upon_o the_o theban_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o defend_v what_o they_o have_v take_v be_v overpowr_v and_o put_v to_o the_o sword._n the_o athenian_n place_v a_o garrison_n in_o the_o town_n and_o thus_o the_o league_n be_v break_v both_o side_n make_v alliance_n and_o preparation_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o war._n afterward_o when_o the_o peloponnesian_n send_v a_o army_n into_o attica_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o archidamus_n with_o who_o pericles_n have_v contract_v by_o hospitality_n a_o friendship_n lest_o the_o other_o may_v spare_v his_o land_n either_o out_o of_o respect_n or_o to_o render_v he_o suspect_v he_o assemble_v the_o people_n and_o acquaint_v they_o that_o if_o the_o enemy_n forbear_v his_o estate_n be_v will_v bestow_v it_o on_o the_o public_a he_o also_o command_v the_o people_n to_o abandon_v the_o country_n and_o retire_v into_o the_o garrison_n and_o place_n of_o security_n there_o be_v no_o preparation_n make_v against_o the_o lacedaemonian_n it_o cause_v great_a discontent_n for_o that_o they_o be_v use_v to_o the_o fresh_a air_n be_v now_o force_v to_o crowd_v up_o in_o town_n whilst_o the_o lacedaemonian_n invade_v attica_n the_o athenian_n have_v a_o fleet_n of_o a_o 150_o sail_n and_o consider_v the_o island_n aegina_n lie_v convenient_a for_o they_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o make_v several_a descent_n on_o peloponnesus_n and_o other_o place_n this_o winter_n be_v solemnize_v the_o funeral_n of_o the_o first_o slay_v in_o the_o war_n and_o pericles_n make_v the_o oration_n in_o praise_n of_o they_o this_o year_n a_o terrible_a plague_n have_v travel_v over_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n arrive_v at_o athens_n archon_n second_o year_n and_o three_o of_o the_o olymp-apollodorus_n archon_n which_o seize_v the_o athenian_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o but_o do_v not_o enter_v peloponnesus_n though_o the_o apprehension_n thereof_o make_v the_o army_n return_v soon_o out_o of_o the_o athenian_a territory_n than_o otherwise_o they_o have_v intend_v the_o people_n be_v consume_v with_o sword_n depredation_n and_o pestilence_n clamor_v against_o pericles_n as_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n thereupon_o he_o assemble_v they_o together_o hearten_v they_o up_o to_o prosecute_v the_o war_n vigorous_o and_o not_o be_v discourage_v advise_v they_o to_o apply_v themselves_o whole_o to_o their_o sea-affair_n and_o not_o to_o despond_v pericles_z at_o length_n die_v two_o year_n and_o six_o month_n after_o the_o first_o break_v out_o of_o the_o war._n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o summer_n aristaeus_n the_o corinthian_a and_o some_o lacedaemonian_n intend_v a_o voyage_n into_o persia_n to_o procure_v money_n from_o the_o king_n thereof_o towards_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o war_n go_v by_o the_o way_n to_o sitalces_n king_n of_o thrace_n solicit_v he_o to_o break_v with_o the_o athenian_n and_o march_v with_o his_o army_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o potidea_n but_o the_o athenian_a ambassador_n prevail_v with_o the_o king_n to_o deliver_v they_o up_o they_o send_v they_o from_o thence_o to_o athens_n and_o there_o throw_v they_o into_o deep_a pit_n without_o any_o form_n of_o justice_n in_o return_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o have_v give_v the_o like_a treatment_n to_o some_o athenian_a merchant_n take_v off_o
steal_v private_o away_o in_o the_o crowd_n that_o be_v go_v ashore_o at_o the_o piraeus_n and_o get_v safe_a to_o decelea_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n pharnabazus_n archon_n xxv_o year_n antigenes_n archon_n and_o the_o ambassador_n that_o winter_v at_o gordium_n in_o phrygia_n hear_v what_o have_v pass_v at_o byzantium_n and_o as_o they_o be_v go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o spring_n they_o meet_v boeotius_n and_o his_o colleague_n the_o lacedaemonian_a ambassador_n in_o company_n of_o some_o other_o envoy_n on_o their_o way_n from_o asia_n these_o report_v that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n have_v obtain_v all_o their_o demand_n of_o the_o king_n that_o cyrus_n have_v order_n to_o assist_v they_o and_o be_v to_o be_v governor_n of_o all_o the_o maritine_n province_n and_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v letter_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n to_o the_o people_n of_o asia_n minor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o effect_n i_o send_v cyrus_n to_o be_v caranus_n of_o those_o force_n that_o rendezvous_n at_o castolus_fw-la caranus_n be_v generalissimo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o athenian_a ambassador_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o and_o have_v see_v cyrus_n be_v very_o earnest_a to_o go_v to_o the_o king_n or_o else_o return_v home_o but_o cyrns_n command_v pharnabazus_n to_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o he_o at_o least_o not_o to_o let_v they_o go_v home_o be_v unwilling_a the_o athenian_n shall_v understand_v what_o have_v pass_v pharnabazus_n detain_v the_o ambassador_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v blame_v he_o sometime_o give_v out_o that_o he_o will_v conduct_v they_o to_o the_o king_n and_o other_o while_o that_o he_o will_v send_v they_o home_o at_o three_o year_n end_n he_o entreat_v cyrus_n to_o permit_v they_o to_o depart_v tell_v he_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o oath_n to_o convoy_n they_o as_o far_o as_o the_o sea_n if_o he_o can_v not_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o king._n at_o last_o they_o send_v they_o to_o ariobarzanes_n and_o command_v he_o to_o conduct_v they_o who_o convoy_v they_o as_o far_o as_o cius_n in_o misia_n from_o whence_o they_o sail_v to_o the_o athenian_a fleet._n alcibiades_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o return_v home_o go_v immediate_o with_o the_o army_n to_o samos_n and_o take_v twenty_o ship_n from_o thence_o set_v sail_n for_o the_o golf_n of_o ceramicus_fw-la in_o caria_n l._n 18750_o l._n where_o he_o raise_v a_o hundred_o talent_n and_o return_v to_o samos_n again_o thrasybulus_n go_v with_o thirty_o sail_n to_o thrace_n and_o among_o other_o place_n that_o have_v revolt_v from_o the_o athenian_n take_v in_o thasus_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o miserable_a condition_n by_o war_n sedition_n and_o famine_n thrasylus_n set_v sail_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n for_o athens_n before_o who_o arrival_n they_o have_v nominate_v for_o admiral_n alcibiades_n that_o be_v in_o exile_n thrasybulus_n who_o be_v abroad_o and_o for_o a_o three_o conon_n banishment_n alcibiades_z returns_z from_o banishment_n one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n alcibiades_n go_v from_o samos_n with_o the_o money_n and_o twenty_o sail_n of_o ship_n to_o parus_n from_o whence_o he_o stand_v direct_o to_o gytheum_n to_o make_v discovery_n of_o the_o thirty_o galley_n which_o he_o hear_v the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v fit_v out_o there_o and_o to_o learn_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v recall_v home_o and_o how_o the_o government_n stand_v affect_v towards_o he_o when_o he_o understand_v they_o be_v well_o incline_v have_v choose_v he_o general_n and_o send_v for_o his_o friend_n in_o private_a he_o return_v up_o the_o piraeus_n the_o day_n the_o plynteria_fw-la be_v keep_v callim_n a_o feast_n in_o honour_n of_o minerva_n wherein_o the_o ornament_n be_v take_v off_o the_o image_n and_o the_o image_n cover_v esteem_v a_o unfortunate_a day_n plut._n in_o alcib_n the_o like_a feast_n be_v at_o argos_n callim_n and_o minerva_n image_n cover_v which_o some_o presage_v will_v prove_v unfortunate_a both_o to_o his_o country_n and_o himself_o for_o no_o athenian_a dare_v undertake_v any_o thing_n of_o moment_n that_o day_n when_o he_o arrive_v all_o the_o people_n flock_v out_o of_o the_o piraeus_n and_o city_n to_o the_o ship_n admire_v and_o long_v to_o see_v alcibiades_n crying_z he_o be_v the_o brave_a man_n of_o their_o country_n that_o he_o only_o be_v declare_v to_o have_v be_v unjust_o banish_v be_v circumvent_v by_o those_o that_o be_v of_o less_o ability_n and_o eloquence_n than_o himself_o and_o that_o serve_v themselves_o of_o the_o government_n that_o he_o always_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n not_o only_o with_o the_o public_a stock_n but_o his_o private_a fortune_n that_o have_v be_v impeach_v for_o profane_v the_o holy_a mystery_n he_o desire_v to_o come_v immediate_o to_o his_o trial_n yet_o his_o enemy_n though_o his_o request_n seem_v just_a put_v it_o off_o till_o another_o time_n and_o when_o he_o be_v absent_a banish_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n he_o be_v compel_v to_o a_o servile_a compliance_n and_o force_v to_o caress_n his_o great_a enemy_n be_v continual_o in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o though_o he_o see_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o state_n yet_o be_v render_v uncapable_a by_o his_o exile_n of_o serve_v his_o dear_a friend_n and_o countryman_n such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o say_v they_o need_v no_o innovation_n nor_o change_v of_o government_n but_o that_o he_o can_v prefer_v himself_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n before_o any_o of_o his_o year_n and_o not_o come_v short_a of_o those_o that_o be_v old_a and_o appear_v the_o same_o man_n to_o his_o enemy_n that_o he_o be_v before_o these_o when_o they_o have_v get_v any_o power_n ruin_v the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o though_o none_o but_o themselves_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o government_n yet_o they_o be_v respect_v by_o the_o people_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o they_o want_v better_a to_o employ_v on_o the_o contrary_a other_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o their_o former_a evil_n and_o that_o none_o but_o he_o dare_v attempt_v such_o thing_n as_o can_v endanger_v the_o government_n alcibiades_z do_v not_o land_n immediate_o upon_o his_o arrival_n for_o fear_v of_o his_o enemy_n but_o get_v upon_o deck_n look_v if_o any_o of_o his_o friend_n be_v there_o and_o when_o he_o see_v euryptolemus_n the_o son_n of_o pisianax_n his_o cousin_n with_o divers_a of_o his_o relation_n and_o friend_n he_o land_v and_o go_v up_o into_o the_o city_n accompany_v with_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v prevent_v any_o affront_n that_o may_v be_v offer_v he_o make_v his_o defence_n before_o the_o senate_n and_o assembly_n that_o he_o have_v not_o profane_v the_o holy_a mystery_n but_o be_v tradure_v with_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o assembly_n suffer_v none_o to_o contradict_v he_o declare_v he_o generalissimo_n of_o all_o their_o force_n as_o one_o that_o can_v maintain_v the_o former_a grandeur_n of_o his_o country_n then_o he_o draw_v out_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o celebrate_v the_o eleusinian_n mystery_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o war_n at_o land_n which_o the_o athenian_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n perform_v at_o sea._n after_o this_o he_o make_v a_o levy_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o heavy-armed_n man_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o horse_n and_o equipe_v a_o hundred_o sail_n of_o ship_n the_o three_o month_n after_o his_o return_n he_o go_v against_o andros_n which_o have_v revolt_v from_o the_o athenian_n there_o be_v join_v with_o he_o adimantus_n leucorophides_n son_n of_o leucorophides_n and_o aristocrates_n general_n at_o land._n alcibiades_n put_v his_o man_n ashore_o at_o gaurium_n a_o place_n in_o andros_n rout_v the_o andrian_o when_o they_o come_v with_o their_o succour_n and_o shut_v the_o besiege_v up_o in_o the_o town_n having_z slain_z other_o beside_o the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o be_v there_o whereupon_o he_o erect_v a_o trophy_n and_o stay_v several_a day_n in_o that_o place_n he_o go_v to_o samos_n and_o make_v that_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o war._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lacedaemonian_n cratesippidas_n his_o commission_n be_v expire_v send_v lysander_n admiral_n who_o arrive_v at_o rhodes_n and_o take_v with_o he_o the_o fleet_n from_o thence_o sail_v to_o cos_n and_o miletus_n and_o next_o to_o ephesus_n where_o he_o lie_v with_o seventy_o sail_n till_o cyrus_n come_v to_o sardes_n upon_o his_o arrival_n he_o go_v with_o the_o lacedaemonian_a ambassador_n to_o cyrus_n and_o complain_v of_o tissaphernes_n desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v apply_v himself_o vigorous_o to_o the_o war._n cyrus_n tell_v they_o he_o have_v receive_v such_o order_n from_o his_o father_n and_o that_o he_o be_v full_o resolve_v to_o execute_v they_o
he_o far_o acquaint_v they_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v five_o hundred_o talent_n with_o he_o lib._n 93750_o lib._n and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o his_o own_o money_n which_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o and_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a he_o will_v make_v money_n of_o the_o throne_n he_o sit_v on_o money_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stamp_v money_n which_o be_v all_o silver_n and_o gold._n they_o like_v this_o very_a well_o and_o advise_v he_o to_o give_v every_o seaman_n a_o attic_a denier_n attic_a 7_o d._n ob_fw-la english_a for_o it_o be_v exchange_v for_o the_o roman_a denarius_fw-la and_o the_o latin_n turn_v the_o sum_n of_o drachma_n into_o denier_n drachma_n a_o piece_n for_o their_o pay_n show_v that_o if_o they_o have_v so_o much_o the_o athenian_a sailor_n will_v desert_v the_o service_n and_o so_o his_o expense_n will_v be_v the_o less_o he_o tell_v they_o what_o they_o say_v be_v well_o but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o go_v contrary_a to_o the_o king_n order_n and_o that_o by_o the_o treaty_n the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v to_o receive_v thirty_o s._n thirty_o a_o mina_n contain_v 100_o drachma_n pollux_n that_o be_v 3_o l._n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n tot._n 93_o l._n 15_o s._n mina_n a_o month_n for_o every_o ship_n they_o keep_v out_o lysander_n make_v no_o reply_n at_o that_o time_n but_o after_o supper_n when_o cyrus_n drink_v to_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o in_o what_o he_o can_v oblige_v he_o most_o he_o make_v answer_v if_o you_o will_v raise_v every_o sea-man_n pay_n a_o pollux_n a_o be_v five_o farthing_n or_o the_o six_o part_n of_o a_o drachma_n pollux_n obolus_fw-la which_o be_v according_o do_v and_o from_o that_o time_n their_o pay_n be_v four_o oboli_fw-la whereas_o before_o it_o be_v but_o three_o he_o also_o pay_v they_o their_o arrear_n and_o give_v they_o a_o month_n pay_v advance_v which_o make_v the_o seaman_n far_o more_o courageous_a the_o athenian_n be_v quite_o dishearten_v when_o they_o hear_v this_o and_o send_v ambassador_n through_o tissaphernes_n his_o mean_n to_o cyrus_n but_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v they_o though_o desire_v by_o tissaphernes_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o alcibiades_n his_o advice_n to_o he_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o none_o of_o the_o greek_n shall_v grow_v powerful_a but_o be_v keep_v weaken_v by_o their_o division_n lysander_n have_v settle_a affair_n thus_o in_o the_o fleet_n and_o hale_v up_o his_o ninety_o galley_n ashore_o in_o the_o port_n of_o ephesus_n lay_v still_o refit_v they_o and_o refresh_v his_o man_n alcibiades_n hear_v thrasybulus_n be_v go_v without_o the_o hellespont_n to_o fortify_v phocaea_n disgrace_n alcibiades_n fall_v into_o disgrace_n go_v after_o he_o and_o leave_v the_o fleet_n under_o the_o command_n of_o antiochus_n his_o captain_n charge_v he_o not_o to_o come_v near_o lysander_n yet_o antiochus_n go_v himself_o and_o another_o ship_n from_o notium_n to_o the_o port_n of_o ephesus_n and_o sail_v close_o under_o the_o very_a stem_n of_o lysander_n ship_n lysander_n at_o first_o launch_v a_o few_o ship_n to_o give_v he_o chase_v but_o after_o the_o athenian_n come_v in_o with_o a_o strong_a squadron_n to_o relieve_v antiochus_n he_o draw_v up_o the_o whole_a fleet_n in_o good_a order_n and_o bear_v up_o to_o the_o enemy_n victory_n lysander_n victory_n then_o the_o athenian_n launch_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o galley_n at_o notium_n and_o come_v up_o as_o fast_o as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o can_v get_v sea-room_n they_o engage_v forthwith_o the_o lacedaemonian_n fight_v in_o good_a order_n the_o athenian_n with_o a_o scatter_a fleet_n until_o they_o have_v lose_v fifteen_o sail_n and_o then_o they_o flee_v most_o of_o the_o man_n escape_v except_o some_o few_o that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n lysander_n take_v the_o ship_n along_o with_o he_o and_o have_v erect_v a_o trophy_n sail_v to_o ephesus_n the_o athenian_n go_v to_o samos_n to_o which_o place_n alcibiades_n come_v afterward_o go_v with_o his_o whole_a fleet_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o port_n of_o ephesus_n and_o draw_v up_o before_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o to_o see_v if_o any_o will_v come_v out_o to_o engage_v but_o when_o lysander_n refuse_v to_o come_v out_o because_o he_o be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o other_o in_o number_n of_o ship_n he_o sail_v to_o samos_n a_o while_n after_o the_o lacedaemonian_n take_v delphinium_n and_o eion_n when_o the_o news_n of_o the_o fight_n be_v bring_v to_o athens_n the_o athenian_n be_v very_o much_o incense_v against_o alcibiades_n suppose_v he_o have_v lose_v the_o fleet_n through_o carelessness_n and_o ill_a conduct_n aristogenes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conon_n diomedon_n leo_n pericles_n erasinides_n aristocrates_n archestratus_n protomachus_n thrasylus_n aristogenes_n and_o therefore_o they_o choose_v ten_o new_a admiral_n alcibiades_n have_v get_v the_o ill_a will_n of_o the_o fleet_n take_v one_o galley_n and_o go_v to_o his_o fort_n in_o the_o chersonese_n after_o this_o conon_n go_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o athenian_n with_o the_o twenty_o sail_n he_o have_v bring_v from_o andros_n to_o the_o fleet_n at_o samos_n to_o which_o place_n phanosthenes_n be_v send_v with_o four_o galley_n in_o his_o stead_n he_o in_o his_o way_n thither_o light_a upon_o two_o thurian_n galley_n and_o take_v they_o man_n and_o all_o the_o athenian_n bind_v all_o the_o prisoner_n except_o their_o commander_n dorieus_n who_o they_o out_o of_o pity_n dismiss_v ransom-free_a he_o than_o live_v at_o thurii_n but_o be_v a_o rhodian_a and_o have_v be_v banish_v rhodes_n as_o he_o be_v also_o from_o athens_n where_o he_o and_o his_o relation_n be_v condemn_v to_o death_n conon_n arrive_v at_o samos_n and_o find_v the_o fleet_n in_o a_o very_a ill_a condition_n make_v it_o up_o seventy_o sail_n instead_o of_o the_o former_a that_o consist_v of_o above_o a_o hundred_o he_o also_o take_v along_o with_o he_o the_o other_o admiral_n and_o put_v to_o sea_n make_v several_a descent_n and_o harass_v the_o enemie_n country_n archon_n xxvi_o year_n begin_v olymp._n xciii_o callias_n archon_n thus_o the_o year_n end_v in_o which_o the_o carthaginian_n invade_v sicily_n with_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o galley_n and_o a_o land-army_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n and_o though_o they_o lose_v a_o battle_n yet_o they_o take_v agrigentum_n by_o famine_n after_o a_o siege_n of_o seven_o month_n the_o year_n follow_v archon_n follow_v gloss_n wherein_o the_o moon_n be_v eclipse_v in_o the_o evening_n the_o old_a temple_n of_o minerva_n at_o athens_n be_v burn_v pityas_n be_v ephorus_n and_o callias_n archon_n be_v the_o twenty_o six_o year_n of_o the_o war_n the_o lacedaemonian_n send_v callicratidas_n to_o succeed_v lysander_n in_o the_o fleet_n who_o time_n be_v now_o expire_v when_o lysander_n resign_v the_o fleet_n he_o tell_v callicratidas_n that_o his_o victory_n have_v make_v he_o lord_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o as_o such_o he_o deliver_v up_o the_o fleet._n callicratidas_n reply_v he_o will_v acknowledge_v he_o lord_n of_o the_o sea_n if_o he_o will_v coast_n along_o from_o ephesus_n to_o the_o left_a of_o samos_n where_o the_o athenian_a fleet_n lie_v and_o resign_v it_o at_o miletus_n but_o lysander_n make_v answer_v that_o he_o will_v not_o meddle_v whilst_o another_o command_v callicratidas_n beside_o the_o ship_n he_o have_v from_o lysander_n reinforce_v his_o fleet_n with_o 50_o sail_n more_o from_o chius_n rhodes_n and_o the_o other_o ally_n and_o have_v get_v together_o his_o whole_a fleet_n consist_v of_o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o sail_n he_o make_v preparation_n to_o meet_v the_o enemy_n but_o when_o he_o find_v that_o lysander_n friend_n mutine_v against_o he_o not_o only_o obey_v unwilling_o but_o give_v out_o in_o the_o confederate_a city_n that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n commit_v a_o great_a error_n in_o change_v their_o admiral_n and_o send_v such_o as_o be_v unfit_a for_o command_n no_o seaman_n that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o manage_v man_n unskilful_a in_o sea-affair_n and_o unknown_a to_o the_o sailor_n whereby_o their_o affair_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v damnify_v soldier_n callicratidas_n his_o speech_n to_o the_o mutinous_a soldier_n callicratidas_n call_v the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o be_v there_o together_o and_o speak_v to_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n i_o can_v have_v be_v content_a to_o have_v stay_v at_o home_n nor_o do_v i_o care_v whether_o lysander_n or_o any_o man_n else_o be_v esteem_v a_o better_a seaman_n than_o myself_o i_o be_v send_v by_o the_o government_n to_o command_v the_o fleet_n and_o my_o only_a business_n be_v to_o execute_v their_o order_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n and_o see_v it_o be_v my_o earnest_a desire_n to_o serve_v my_o country_n i_o crave_v your_o best_a advice_n about_o these_o affair_n which_o
to_o do_v justice_n on_o they_o xi_o man_n and_o put_v to_o death_n let_v their_o estate_n be_v confiscate_v and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o they_o consecrate_v to_o minerva_n there_o come_v one_o into_o court_n that_o say_v he_o be_v save_v on_o a_o meal-tub_n and_o depose_v that_o the_o drown_a man_n charge_v he_o if_o he_o escape_v with_o life_n to_o inform_v the_o people_n that_o the_o admiral_n refuse_v to_o take_v those_o up_o that_o have_v fight_v with_o so_o much_o bravery_n for_o their_o country_n euryptolemus_n and_o some_o other_o accuse_v callixenus_n for_o bring_v in_o a_o bill_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o law_n but_o the_o rabble_n cry_v out_o it_o be_v a_o insufferable_a thing_n to_o abridge_v the_o people_n of_o their_o absolute_a power_n hereupon_o when_o lyciscus_n tell_v they_o that_o unless_o they_o forbear_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o court_n they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o the_o admiral_n be_v again_o the_o rabble_n make_v such_o a_o tumult_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o let_v fall_v their_o accusation_n but_o when_o the_o judge_n declare_v that_o they_o will_v suffer_v no_o suffrage_n to_o be_v give_v contrary_a to_o law_n callixenus_n go_v up_o into_o the_o desk_n and_o impeach_v he_o for_o that_o then_o the_o multidude_v cry_v that_o they_o who_o will_v not_o assent_v shall_v be_v accuse_v hereupon_o all_o the_o judge_n out_o of_o fear_n say_v they_o will_v submit_v socrates_n the_o famous_a socrates_n except_o socrates_n the_o son_n of_o sophroniscus_n who_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o law._n euryptolemus_n go_v up_o after_o callixenus_n and_o speak_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o admiral_n after_o this_o manner_n oration_n euryptolemus_n his_o oration_n i_o be_o come_v up_o here_o my_o lord_n partly_o to_o accuse_v partly_o to_o defend_v my_o friend_n diomedon_n and_o pericles_n my_o relation_n &_o kinsman_n partly_o also_o to_o offer_v what_o i_o conceive_v will_v be_v for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o my_o country_n i_o blame_v they_o for_o persuade_v their_o colleague_n to_o write_v to_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n that_o they_o have_v order_v theramenes_n and_o thrasybulus_n with_o forty_o seven_o sail_n of_o ship_n to_o take_v up_o the_o shipwreck_a man_n who_o never_o observe_v their_o order_n whereby_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o a_o few_o have_v involve_v all_o in_o a_o common_a guilt_n and_o they_o for_o their_o late_a humanity_n be_v bring_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n by_o the_o secret_a practice_n of_o these_o and_o some_o other_o which_o yet_o they_o need_v not_o apprehend_v provide_v you_o will_v do_v they_o right_o and_o justice_n for_o thus_o you_o shall_v be_v well_o inform_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o repent_v of_o your_o proceed_n nor_o find_v that_o you_o have_v commit_v the_o two_o grand_a offence_n both_o against_o the_o god_n and_o your_o own_o self_n i_o offer_v such_o thing_n to_o your_o consideration_n on_o wherein_o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o else_o can_v impose_v upon_o you_o and_o if_o you_o find_v they_o guilty_a you_o may_v inflict_v what_o punishment_n you_o please_v either_o on_o they_o each_o several_o or_o on_o all_o joint_o only_o allow_v they_o one_o day_n if_o not_o long_o to_o make_v their_o defence_n in_o that_o you_o may_v not_o give_v more_o credit_n to_o other_o than_o yourselves_o you_o my_o lord_n know_v all_o that_o canonus_fw-la his_o law_n be_v very_o severe_a which_o say_v the_o prisoner_n for_o treason_n against_o the_o state_n shall_v plead_v in_o iron_n and_o if_o convict_v thereof_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o fling_v into_o the_o barathrum_n his_o estate_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v and_o a_o ten_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v consecrate_v to_o minerva_n i_o move_v that_o the_o admiral_n may_v be_v try_v upon_o this_o statute_n and_o begin_v first_o if_o you_o please_v with_o my_o cousin_n pericles_n for_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o value_v he_o above_o my_o country_n or_o if_o you_o have_v rather_o let_v they_o be_v try_v upon_o the_o statute_n against_o sacrilegious_a person_n and_o traitor_n which_o say_v that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v commit_v treason_n against_o the_o government_n or_o shall_v steal_v any_o holy_a thing_n and_o upon_o a_o legal_a trial_n be_v convict_v of_o the_o same_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o lib._n no_o there_o be_v a_o law_n that_o no_o traitor_n shall_v be_v bury_v public_o thucy_n 2._o lib._n burial_n in_o attica_n and_o his_o estate_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v let_v they_o be_v prosecute_v upon_o which_o you_o please_v of_o these_o two_o and_o divide_v the_o day_n into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o for_o you_o to_o meet_v and_o they_o to_o be_v implead_v in_o the_o next_o for_o they_o to_o make_v their_o defence_n in_o and_o the_o last_o to_o vote_n whether_o they_o be_v guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a thus_o my_o lord_n the_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v the_o innocent_a acquit_v and_o not_o destroy_v without_o any_o form_n of_o justice_n so_o shall_v you_o proceed_v according_a to_o law_n and_o your_o oath_n and_o do_v not_o conspire_v with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n by_o condemn_v those_o man_n without_o a_o hear_v and_o contrary_a to_o justice_n who_o have_v come_v off_o victorious_o and_o take_v seventy_o sail_n of_o ship_n what_o be_v you_o afraid_a of_o that_o you_o make_v so_o much_o have_v be_v it_o lest_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o acquit_v or_o condemn_v any_o without_o you_o have_v proceed_v in_o a_o extrajudicial_a way_n like_a callixenus_n who_o move_v that_o all_o the_o admiral_n may_v be_v try_v by_o one_o suffrage_n but_o if_o you_o condemn_v any_o innocent_a person_n to_o death_n whereof_o you_o may_v afterward_o repent_v consider_v what_o a_o lamentable_a thing_n and_o of_o what_o ill_a consequence_n it_o will_v be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o man_n without_o form_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a when_o you_o allow_v aristarchus_n who_o first_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o government_n and_o after_o that_o betray_v oenoe_n to_o the_o theban_n your_o enemy_n what_o day_n he_o desire_v to_o make_v his_o defence_n in_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o according_a to_o law_n to_o deny_v the_o admiral_n the_o same_o who_o have_v vanquish_v your_o enemy_n and_o full_o answer_v your_o expectation_n far_o be_v it_o from_o you_o my_o lord_n to_o violate_v those_o law_n the_o observation_n of_o which_o have_v make_v you_o so_o great_a proceed_v you_o now_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o seem_v most_o to_o affect_v the_o admiral_n after_o they_o have_v beat_v the_o enemy_n at_o sea_n and_o make_v to_o land_n diomedon_n advise_v that_o the_o fleet_n shall_v draw_v up_o in_o a_o class_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o line_n or_o series_n sch._n thucyd._n ad_fw-la 2._o lib._n the_o phorm_n class_n line_n to_o go_v and_o take_v up_o the_o wreck_n and_o man_n erasinides_n his_o advice_n be_v that_o the_o whole_a fleet_n shall_v go_v direct_o to_o attack_v the_o enemy_n at_o mitylene_n thrasylus_n say_v both_o may_v be_v do_v if_o they_o leave_v some_o ship_n there_o and_o pursue_v with_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o eight_o admiral_n shall_v each_o of_o they_o send_v three_o ship_n out_o of_o their_o respective_a division_n viz._n ten_o captain_n of_o the_o heavy-armed_n man_n ten_o samian_o and_o three_o admiral_n these_o make_v up_o forty_o seven_o sail_n and_o be_v four_o to_o every_o ship_n that_o be_v lose_v there_o be_v twelve_o in_o all_o among_o which_o be_v theramenes_n and_o thrasybulus_n who_o fit_v out_o galley_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n that_o impeach_v the_o admiral_n in_o the_o last_o assembly_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n they_o go_v in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o of_o these_o thing_n have_v they_o not_o well_o and_o full_o discharge_v it_o be_v reasonable_a then_o that_o those_o only_a shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o fight_n who_o be_v to_o engage_v and_o they_o only_o question_v for_o not_o take_v the_o man_n up_o that_o have_v order_n so_o to_o do_v but_o observe_v they_o not_o so_o much_o i_o can_v say_v for_o both_o that_o the_o storm_n hinder_v they_o from_o execute_v the_o admiral_n be_v command_n this_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o those_o that_o be_v save_v by_o accident_n among_o who_o be_v one_o of_o our_o admiral_n that_o escape_v out_o of_o a_o ship_n which_o sink_v and_o though_o he_o want_v help_v himself_o yet_o he_o be_v now_o condemn_v by_o the_o same_o suffrage_n with_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o their_o order_n but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o you_o my_o lord_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o for_o their_o victory_n and_o good_a fortune_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v vanquish_v and_o
to_o meet_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n lysander_n sail_v from_o rhodes_n along_o the_o coast_n of_o jonia_n to_o the_o hellespont_n to_o observe_v what_o ship_n come_v that_o way_n and_o to_o go_v against_o those_o city_n that_o have_v revolt_v the_o athenian_n stand_v more_o out_o to_o sea_n towards_o chius_n because_o asia_n be_v a_o enemy_n country_n lysander_n part_v from_o abydus_n to_o lampsacus_n which_o be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o athenian_n when_o the_o abydenian_o and_o some_o other_o force_n under_o the_o command_n of_o thorax_n the_o lacedaemonian_a come_v to_o he_o by_o land_n they_o attack_v the_o town_n and_o take_v it_o by_o storm_n and_o the_o soldier_n have_v the_o plunder_v of_o it_o be_v very_o rich_a and_o well_o store_v with_o corn_n and_o other_o provision_n but_o lysander_n dismiss_v all_o the_o freeman_n the_o athenian_n follow_v he_o direct_o and_o put_v into_o harbour_n at_o eleus_n in_o the_o chersonese_n with_o a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o sail_n of_o ship_n whilst_o they_o be_v at_o dinner_n news_n be_v bring_v they_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o lampsacus_n upon_o which_o they_o part_v immediate_o for_o sestos_n where_o they_o take_v in_o some_o provision_n and_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o aegospotamos_n over_o against_o lampsacus_n which_o be_v about_o fifteen_o furlong_n from_o the_o hellespont_n and_o there_o they_o supp_v the_o same_o night_n towards_o morning_n lysander_n make_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o soldier_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o and_o come_v on_o board_n then_o have_v make_v all_o necessary_a preparation_n for_o a_o engagement_n and_o cause_v the_o shot_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v make_v of_o old_a cable_n we_o use_v they_o in_o our_o man_n of_o war_n to_o shelter_v the_o man_n from_o the_o shot_n barricado_n to_o be_v set_v up_o he_o command_v they_o to_o observe_v their_o posture_n and_o that_o none_o shall_v move_v out_o of_o their_o line_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o the_o athenian_n range_v their_o fleet_n in_o order_n before_o the_o port_n and_o face_v the_o enemy_n with_o a_o resolution_n to_o engage_v but_o when_o lysander_n come_v not_o out_o to_o they_o and_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v they_o sail_v back_o again_o to_o aegospotamos_n upon_o which_o lysander_n order_v out_o the_o nimble_a ship_n to_o follow_v the_o athenian_n to_o observe_v how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o when_o they_o go_v ashore_o and_o then_o to_o come_v back_o and_o give_v he_o a_o account_n nor_o do_v he_o permit_v any_o of_o his_o man_n to_o go_v ashore_o till_o these_o ship_n return_v this_o he_o do_v for_o four_o day_n together_o during_o which_o time_n the_o athenian_n continual_o bear_v up_o to_o he_o alcibiades_z when_o he_o view_v from_o his_o castle_n the_o athenian_n lie_v by_o the_o shore_n near_o no_o town_n fetch_v their_o provision_n from_o sestos_n that_o be_v fifteen_o furlong_n from_o the_o fleet_n but_o the_o enemy_n in_o port_n and_o near_o a_o town_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o necessary_n go_v and_o inform_v they_o that_o they_o have_v but_o bad_a ride_n and_o advise_v they_o to_o go_v to_o sestos_n where_o they_o may_v have_v the_o accommodation_n both_o of_o a_o harbour_n and_o a_o town_n when_o you_o be_v there_o say_v he_o you_o may_v fight_v the_o enemy_n when_o you_o think_v fit_v yourselves_o the_o admiral_n especial_o tydeus_n and_o menander_n bid_v he_o go_v about_o his_o business_n for_o now_o they_o command_v and_o not_o he_o so_o he_o go_v his_o way_n on_o the_o five_o day_n that_o the_o athenian_n have_v thus_o constant_o bear_v up_o with_o lysander_n he_o command_v those_o he_o have_v order_v to_o observe_v their_o fleet_n that_o when_o they_o discover_v the_o enemy_n go_v ashore_o and_o straggle_v on_o the_o chersonese_n which_o they_o contemn_v lysander_n for_o not_o come_v out_o to_o engage_v they_o do_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o fetch_v their_o provision_n a_o great_a way_n off_o they_o shall_v return_v back_o to_o he_o and_o hale_v up_o a_o shield_n when_o they_o be_v half_a sea_n over_o they_o obey_v his_o command_n then_o lysander_n have_v take_v thorax_n with_o the_o land-army_n on_o board_n make_v a_o sign_n to_o set_v sail_n with_o all_o expedition_n as_o soon_o as_o conon_n see_v the_o enemy_n bear_v up_o with_o he_o he_o make_v a_o sign_n for_o his_o man_n to_o come_v on_o board_n and_o succour_v he_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n but_o the_o man_n be_v so_o straggle_v that_o some_o ship_n have_v not_o above_o two_o rower_n some_o one_o some_o none_o at_o all_o only_a conon_n with_o seven_o more_o and_o the_o paralus_n be_v man_v stand_v out_o to_o sea_n fleet._n lysander_n surprise_v the_o athenian_a fleet._n but_o all_o the_o rest_n lysander_n take_v on_o ground_n the_o athenian_n ashore_o get_v together_o in_o a_o body_n and_o throw_v themselves_o into_o the_o garrison_n conon_n see_v the_o athenian_n total_o defeat_v flee_v with_o nine_o sail_n and_o stand_v for_o abarnis_n a_o cape_n of_o lampsacus_n and_o take_v from_o thence_o the_o main-sail_n of_o lysander_n ship_n he_o go_v himself_o with_o eight_o sail_n to_o evagoras_n in_o cyprus_n but_o the_o paralus_n part_v for_o athens_n with_o the_o news_n of_o what_o have_v pass_v lysander_n carry_v to_o lampsacus_n the_o ship_n prisoner_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o spoil_n together_o with_o philocles_n and_o adimantus_n two_o admiral_n that_o be_v his_o prisoner_n the_o day_n that_o the_o action_n happen_v he_o dispatch_v theopompus_n the_o meletian_a a_o pirate_n to_o lacedaemon_n with_o a_o account_n of_o the_o fight_n who_o arrive_v there_o in_o three_o day_n after_o this_o lysander_n call_v the_o confederate_n together_o and_o bid_v they_o consult_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o prisoner_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o accusation_n bring_v against_o the_o athenian_n for_o their_o former_a villainous_a action_n for_o have_v determine_v to_o cut_v off_o every_o prisoner_n right_a hand_n if_o they_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n at_o sea_n and_o for_o throw_v down_o a_o precipice_n the_o man_n they_o have_v take_v on_o board_n two_o galley_n the_o one_o a_o corinthian_a the_o other_o a_o andrian_n be_v set_v on_o by_o the_o cruel_a advice_n of_o philocles_n several_a other_o thing_n also_o be_v allege_v and_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o all_o the_o prisoner_n who_o be_v athenian_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n except_o adimantus_n because_o he_o only_o at_o the_o council_n of_o war_n oppose_v the_o cut_n off_o of_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o some_o accuse_v he_o for_o betray_v their_o fleet._n lysander_n ask_v philocles_n that_o throw_v the_o andrian_o and_o corinthian_n down_o the_o precipice_n what_o he_o deserve_v for_o be_v the_o inventor_n of_o such_o inhumanity_n against_o the_o greek_n hack_v he_o in_o piece_n when_o he_o have_v settle_v affair_n at_o lampsacus_n he_o go_v to_o byzantium_n and_o chalcedon_n where_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o townsman_n within_o their_o wall_n he_o send_v away_o the_o athenian_a garrison_n with_o pass_n at_o that_o time_n those_o that_o betray_v byzantium_n to_o alcibiades_n flee_v to_o pontus_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o athens_n where_o they_o be_v naturalize_v lysander_n when_o he_o see_v any_o soldier_n of_o the_o athenian_a garrison_n or_o any_o athenian_a beside_o send_v they_o all_o to_o athens_n give_v pass_n to_o those_o that_o sail_v thither_o and_o to_o no_o place_n else_o conclude_v that_o the_o great_a the_o multitude_n be_v that_o flock_v to_o the_o city_n and_o piraeus_n the_o soon_o they_o will_v want_v provision_n therefore_o leave_v sthenelaus_n the_o lacedaemonian_a to_o be_v governor_n of_o byzantium_n and_o chalcedon_n he_o go_v to_o lampsacus_n and_o refit_v his_o fleet._n when_o the_o syntag_n the_o a_o ship_n for_o sacred_a and_o public_a use_n there_o be_v four_o other_o viz._n antigonis_n ptolemais_n ammonis_n and_o delias_n or_o salaminia_n castel_n syntag_n paralus_n arrive_v at_o athens_n in_o the_o night_n upon_o the_o first_o report_n of_o the_o calamity_n the_o sad_a news_n be_v convey_v by_o a_o continual_a lamentation_n from_o the_o piraeus_n up_o the_o long_a wall_n on_o to_o the_o city_n one_o inform_v another_o so_o that_o nobody_o sleep_v that_o night_n not_o only_o bewail_v those_o that_o be_v slay_v but_o their_o own_o condition_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o reflect_v how_o they_o have_v treat_v the_o melian_o a_o colony_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n after_o they_o have_v besiege_v and_o take_v they_o as_o also_o the_o histiaean_n aeginean_n histiaean_n scionean_n toronean_n aeginean_n and_o several_a other_o greek_n the_o day_n follow_v they_o call_v a_o council_n and_o decree_v that_o all_o the_o port_n except_o one_o shall_v be_v choke_v up_o the_o wall_n clear_v guard_v set_v and_o all_o thing_n
too_o many_o to_o death_n for_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n let_v that_o man_n consider_v that_o these_o thing_n always_o happen_v where_o alteration_n of_o government_n be_v make_v our_o city_n be_v the_o most_o populous_a of_o any_o in_o greece_n and_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pamper_a with_o liberty_n so_o that_o we_o who_o have_v change_v the_o government_n to_o a_o aristocracy_n must_v expect_v a_o great_a many_o enemy_n we_o therefore_o consider_v what_o a_o grievance_n democracy_n be_v to_o we_o all_o and_o know_v though_o the_o nobility_n will_v remain_v faithful_a that_o the_o people_n will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v our_o preservation_n have_v with_o their_o consent_n constitute_v this_o new_a model_n and_o we_o employ_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o take_v those_o off_o that_o we_o find_v make_v opposition_n against_o it_o but_o if_o any_o of_o our_o own_o order_n attempt_v to_o alter_v the_o constitution_n it_o be_v much_o more_o equitable_a that_o that_o man_n shall_v suffer_v we_o have_v observe_v that_o this_o theramenes_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o contrive_v our_o ruin_n which_o you_o will_v find_v to_o be_v true_a if_o you_o take_v notice_n that_o none_o discourse_v more_o free_o against_o the_o time_n than_o he_o and_o that_o none_o make_v strong_a opposition_n when_o we_o consult_v about_o take_v off_o any_o popular_a man_n than_o he_o if_o these_o have_v be_v his_o sentiment_n at_o first_o we_o can_v not_o in_o reason_n have_v repute_v he_o a_o ill_a man_n but_o a_o prose_a enemy_n he_o promote_v the_o league_n and_o alliance_n between_o we_o and_o the_o lacedaemonian_n he_o dissolve_v the_o democracy_n he_o instigate_v we_o chief_o to_o do_v justice_n on_o those_o criminal_n that_o come_v first_o before_o we_o and_o now_o since_o we_o be_v all_o become_v odious_a to_o the_o people_n he_o will_v no_o long_o approve_v of_o our_o proceed_n thereby_o to_o secure_v himself_o and_o render_v we_o obnoxious_a for_o what_o be_v past_a he_o therefore_o ought_v in_o justice_n to_o be_v punish_v not_o only_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o as_o a_o traitor_n against_o we_o treason_n be_v by_o so_o much_o a_o great_a mischief_n than_o war_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o avoid_v a_o secret_a practice_n than_o a_o barefaced_a design_n and_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o execrable_a because_o a_o enemy_n make_v peace_n and_o keep_v his_o faith_n but_o we_o can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o that_o we_o once_o find_v a_o traitor_n and_o can_v never_o trust_v he_o for_o the_o future_a i_o will_v now_o remind_v you_o of_o his_o former_a action_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v they_o be_v habitual_a and_o that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d treason_n in_o his_o nature_n he_o though_o he_o be_v at_o first_o the_o people_n creature_n as_o his_o father_n hagno_n have_v be_v yet_o appear_v the_o most_o forward_o of_o any_o in_o transfer_v the_o democracy_n to_o the_o athens_n the_o the_o government_n of_o athens_n four_o hundred_o and_o be_v the_o lead_a man_n among_o they_o but_o afterward_o when_o he_o discover_v a_o conspiracy_n to_o be_v form_v against_o the_o aristocracy_n he_o head_v the_o people_n against_o it_o whereupon_o he_o be_v nickname_v the_o buskin_n for_o as_o that_o fit_v either_o foot_n so_o he_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o both_o party_n that_o man_n theramenes_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o live_v that_o show_v his_o craft_n in_o draw_v his_o friend_n into_o plot_n and_o then_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o lurch_n when_o he_o find_v any_o opposition_n but_o he_o that_o be_v like_o the_o seaman_n who_o labour_v hard_o in_o a_o storm_n and_o beat_v it_o out_o till_o they_o come_v into_o fair_a weather_n for_o otherwise_o how_o can_v they_o arrive_v at_o their_o desire_a port_n if_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o any_o difficulty_n they_o bend_v their_o course_n a_o different_a way_n all_o change_n of_o government_n be_v attend_v with_o blood_n and_o you_o theramenes_n by_o your_o inconstancy_n have_v cause_v several_a of_o the_o aristocracy_n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o people_n and_o many_o of_o the_o democracy_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o noble_n this_o be_v he_o who_o the_o admiral_n order_v to_o take_v up_o the_o sink_a man_n in_o the_o sea-fight_n near_o lesbos_n but_o though_o he_o do_v not_o take_v they_o up_o yet_o he_o to_o save_v himself_o prosecute_v the_o admiral_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n why_o shall_v we_o spare_v such_o a_o man_n that_o only_o pursue_v his_o own_o interest_n without_o regard_n either_o of_o honesty_n or_o friendship_n nay_o rather_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o his_o inconstancy_n since_o we_o know_v it_o and_o be_v before_o hand_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o serve_v we_o as_o he_o have_v all_o his_o friend_n we_o therefore_o impeach_v he_o as_o a_o conspirator_n and_o traitor_n against_o his_o country_n be_v please_v also_o to_o consider_v that_o we_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o law_n or_o justice_n the_o lacedaemonian_n constitution_n be_v esteem_v the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o any_o of_o the_o ephori_fw-la shall_v not_o comply_v with_o his_o colleague_n but_o oppose_v their_o proceed_n and_o speak_v ill_a of_o the_o government_n do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o and_o all_o the_o state_n will_v not_o sentence_v he_o to_o undergo_v the_o utmost_a rigour_n of_o the_o law._n if_o you_o therefore_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o your_o own_o preservation_n do_v you_o spare_v this_o man_n but_o spare_v yourselves_o for_o if_o he_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n he_o will_v raise_v the_o faction_n to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o be_v take_v off_o he_o will_v defeat_v their_o hope_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o when_o critias_n have_v end_v his_o speech_n he_o sit_v down_o and_o than_o theramenes_n stand_v up_o speak_v as_o follow_v speech_n theramenes_n his_o speech_n and_o i_o my_o lord_n will_v answer_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o defence_n what_o be_v last_o object_v he_o say_v that_o i_o prosecute_v the_o general_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n whereas_o i_o do_v not_o set_v on_o foot_n the_o accusation_n against_o they_o but_o they_o declare_v that_o they_o give_v i_o order_n to_o take_v up_o those_o unfortunate_a man_n in_o the_o sea-fight_n near_o lesbos_n to_o which_o i_o make_v my_o defence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o bear_v up_o to_o they_o for_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o storm_n much_o less_o to_o take_v they_o up_o and_o this_o the_o people_n think_v a_o reasonable_a defence_n the_o admiral_n seem_v to_o accuse_v themselves_o for_o they_o declare_v that_o when_o they_o can_v have_v save_v the_o man_n they_o stand_v off_o and_o let_v they_o perish_v i_o do_v wonder_n that_o critias_n object_n this_o against_o i_o contrary_a to_o law_n who_o be_v not_o present_a at_o the_o action_n but_o with_o prometheus_n in_o thessaly_n form_v a_o democracy_n and_o arm_v the_o lacedaemonian_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o peculiar_a name_n among_o the_o thessalian_n for_o slave_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v among_o the_o lacedaemonian_n slave_n against_o their_o master_n nor_o may_v that_o ever_o be_v act_v here_o what_o he_o do_v in_o that_o place_n i_o agree_v with_o he_o so_o far_o that_o if_o any_o endeavour_n to_o depose_v you_o from_o the_o government_n &_o support_v the_o conspirator_n that_o man_n in_o justice_n ought_v to_o suffer_v the_o utmost_a rigour_n of_o the_o law._n and_o you_o will_v best_o determine_v who_o do_v these_o thing_n if_o you_o reflect_v on_o the_o former_a and_o the_o present_a action_n of_o we_o both_o whilst_o you_o be_v nominate_v a_o senate_n choose_v magistrate_n and_o punish_v the_o evidencer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n but_o since_o i_o see_v man_n of_o worth_n and_o honesty_n take_v up_o i_o have_v change_v my_o opinion_n i_o know_v if_o we_o take_v off_o leo_n the_o salaminian_a who_o both_o appear_v and_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o no_o way_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o law_n that_o man_n of_o the_o like_a probity_n will_v become_v apprehensive_a of_o we_o and_o when_o possess_v with_o a_o fear_n will_v set_v themselves_o against_o the_o government_n i_o apprehend_v that_o if_o you_o commit_v nicias_n son_n of_o niceratus_n a_o wealthy_a man_n who_o neither_o himself_o nor_o his_o father_n ever_o favour_v a_o democracy_n that_o you_o will_v thereby_o contract_v the_o odium_n of_o their_o party_n moreover_o when_o i_o see_v you_o put_v antipho_n to_o death_n who_o furnish_v out_o two_o galley_n in_o time_n of_o
war_n that_o be_v good_a sailor_n i_o conceive_v you_o will_v create_v a_o jealousy_n in_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o serve_v their_o country_n when_o it_o be_v declare_v lawful_a for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o seize_v any_o foreigner_n and_o take_v his_o estate_n i_o oppose_v it_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o these_o have_v be_v destroy_v all_o foreigner_n will_v have_v be_v enemy_n to_o our_o country_n i_o contradict_v the_o disarm_v of_o the_o people_n not_o think_v it_o our_o interest_n to_o weaken_v the_o city_n thereby_o for_o i_o think_v the_o lacedaemonian_n do_v not_o intend_v when_o they_o preserve_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v disable_v and_o render_v uncapable_a of_o do_v they_o any_o service_n because_o if_o this_o have_v be_v their_o aim_n they_o may_v have_v press_v we_o a_o little_a long_o with_o want_n of_o provision_n and_o leave_v never_o a_o man_n alive_a nor_o do_v i_o approve_v of_o hire_v of_o a_o guard_n when_o we_o may_v have_v employ_v our_o own_o people_n till_o such_o time_n as_o we_o the_o magistrate_n have_v reduce_v the_o 〈◊〉_d subject_n under_o our_o obedience_n for_o when_o i_o see_v there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o malcontent_n in_o the_o city_n and_o many_o exile_v abroad_o i_o will_v have_v have_v neither_o anytus_n nor_o alcibiades_n nor_o thrasybulus_n banish_v know_v the_o people_n will_v be_v reinforce_v when_o they_o get_v such_o experience_a leader_n and_o that_o enough_o will_v join_v with_o any_o that_o will_v but_o head_n they_o can_v you_o in_o justice_n therefore_o call_v he_o a_o friend_n or_o traitor_n that_o deal_v thus_o plain_o with_o you_o those_o critias_n do_v it_o reinforce_v the_o enemy_n that_o prevent_v the_o malice_n of_o some_o and_o by_o their_o advice_n procure_v the_o alliance_n of_o other_o but_o they_o rather_o that_o extort_v money_n by_o violence_n and_o put_v the_o innocent_a to_o death_n these_o critias_n be_v such_o as_o create_v a_o great_a many_o enemy_n and_o betray_v not_o only_o their_o friend_n but_o themselves_o also_o for_o sordid_a gain_n now_o if_o i_o can_v convince_v you_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o speak_v any_o other_o way_n then_o consider_v whether_o in_o your_o opinion_n thrasybulus_n anytus_n and_o the_o other_o exile_v have_v rather_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v shall_v be_v do_v here_o or_o what_o these_o man_n do_v i_o believe_v they_o think_v they_o have_v friend_n in_o all_o place_n yet_o if_o those_o of_o the_o chief_a quality_n be_v faithful_a to_o we_o they_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o set_v a_o foot_n upon_o athenian_a ground_n as_o to_o what_o he_o object_v concern_v my_o unconstancy_n as_o though_o i_o will_v comply_v with_o every_o change._n i_o desire_v you_o will_v observe_v that_o the_o people_n themselves_o do_v vote_n the_o government_n of_o four_o hundred_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n will_v trust_v any_o model_n rather_o than_o a_o democracy_n but_o when_o they_o will_v remit_v nothing_o of_o their_o rigour_n and_o the_o general_n aristotle_n melanthius_n and_o aristarchus_n open_o fortify_v a_o place_n with_o a_o bulwark_n intend_v to_o receive_v the_o enemy_n into_o it_o and_o so_o to_o have_v master_v the_o city_n for_o themselves_o and_o party_n this_o i_o discover_v and_o prevent_v do_v they_o call_v this_o betray_v the_o government_n he_o call_v i_o buskin_n as_o though_o i_o have_v accommodate_v myself_o to_o both_o party_n pray_o what_o do_v you_o call_v he_o that_o can_v please_v neither_o for_o you_o critias_n be_v most_o inveterate_a against_o the_o people_n in_o time_n of_o the_o democracy_n and_o you_o be_v the_o stiff_a opposer_n of_o the_o noble_n under_o the_o aristocracy_n i_o critias_n be_o a_o declare_a enemy_n to_o those_o who_o will_v allow_v that_o the_o democracy_n can_v ever_o be_v well_o establish_v except_o slave_n and_o such_o like_a be_v make_v member_n of_o it_o for_o a_o single_a groat_n and_o will_v sell_v it_o as_o cheap_a as_o they_o buy_v it_o i_o be_o also_o a_o eternal_a enemy_n to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o belief_n that_o the_o aristocracy_n can_v be_v well_o settle_v unless_o the_o government_n be_v reduce_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o a_o few_o i_o conclude_v former_o that_o the_o other_o model_n be_v the_o best_a because_o there_o be_v those_o that_o will_v have_v venture_v life_n and_o limb_n in_o defence_n of_o it_o i_o be_o still_o and_o unconstant_a as_o he_o call_v i_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n if_o you_o critias_n can_v say_v that_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o remove_v man_n of_o probity_n from_o the_o government_n either_o by_o join_v the_o popular_a or_o tyrannical_a faction_n speak_v out_o and_o if_o you_o can_v convict_v i_o that_o either_o i_o have_v attempt_v it_o now_o or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o deserve_v the_o worst_a of_o punishment_n when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n the_o senate_n murmur_v in_o favour_n of_o he_o but_o critias_n know_v that_o he_o will_v come_v off_o if_o he_o permit_v the_o senate_n to_o pass_v their_o suffrage_n on_o he_o and_o think_v that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o live_n for_o himself_o go_v and_o discourse_v it_o with_o the_o thirty_o and_o go_v out_o place_v the_o guard_n with_o their_o dagger_n open_o before_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o court._n and_o then_o come_v in_o again_o say_v speech_n critias_n speech_n he_o noble_a snator_n perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o good_a patron_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o client_n to_o be_v circumvent_v if_o he_o can_v help_v it_o and_o i_o will_v discharge_v myself_o like_o such_o a_o one_o they_o that_o stand_v here_o say_v they_o will_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o let_v that_o man_n escape_v who_o open_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o aristocracy_n the_o new_a law_n say_v that_o none_o of_o the_o three_o thousand_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n without_o your_o suffrage_n and_o that_o the_o thirty_o have_v power_n to_o condemn_v any_o that_o be_v not_o of_o that_o number_n therefore_o say_v he_o i_o with_o your_o general_n consent_v strike_v this_o theramenes_n out_o of_o the_o catalogue_n and_o we_o all_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o theramenes_n hear_v this_o fly_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o speak_v speech_n theramenes_n speech_n i_o humble_o beg_v of_o you_o my_o lord_n to_o grant_v i_o this_o most_o equitable_a request_n that_o critias_n may_v have_v power_n to_o strike_v i_o or_o any_o of_o you_o out_o of_o the_o catalogue_n as_o he_o shall_v please_v but_o that_o all_o of_o we_o may_v be_v try_v by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v make_v concern_v those_o in_o the_o catalogue_n and_o though_o i_o know_v the_o altar_n can_v protect_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o injustice_n of_o these_o man_n to_o the_o world_n and_o their_o impiety_n to_o heaven_n i_o wonder_v that_o you_o be_v man_n of_o probity_n will_v defend_v the_o common_a cause_n when_o you_o know_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o strike_v out_o any_o of_o your_o name_n as_o it_o be_v i_o upon_o this_o the_o thirty_o man_n crier_n command_v the_o eleven_o man_n to_o seize_v theramenes_n who_o come_v with_o their_o officer_n head_v by_o satyrus_n a_o importunate_a and_o brazen_a face_a fellow_n critias_n say_v to_o they_o we_o deliver_v up_o this_o man_n theramenes_n condemn_v according_a to_o law._n you_o eleven_o man_n take_v he_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n and_o do_v your_o office._n at_o that_o word_n satyrus_n and_o the_o officer_n hale_v he_o from_o the_o altar_n theramenes_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o case_n implore_v both_o god_n and_o man_n to_o behold_v these_o their_o action_n but_o the_o senate_n be_v hush_v see_v such_o fellow_n as_o satyrus_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o the_o place_n before_o the_o court_n full_a of_o guard_n who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v arm_v with_o dagger_n when_o theramenes_n be_v carry_v through_o the_o marketplace_n he_o declare_v his_o suffering_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o one_o say_v of_o he_o go_v about_o still_o how_o satyrus_n threaten_v he_o that_o if_o he_o hold_v not_o his_o bawl_n he_o shall_v smart_v for_o it_o shall_v i_o not_o suffer_v then_o reply_v he_o if_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n at_o length_n be_v compel_v to_o die_v by_o drink_v juice_n of_o hemlock_n he_o as_o the_o report_n go_v dash_v the_o rest_n on_o the_o ground_n add_v here_o be_v a_o health_n to_o honest_a critias_n and_o though_o i_o know_v these_o say_n of_o his_o be_v not_o worth_a relate_n yet_o this_o deserve_v admiration_n that_o he_o at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n neither_o lose_v his_o innate_a prudence_n nor_o facetiousness_n thus_o die_v theramenes_n the_o thirty_o think_v they_o may_v act_v now_o as_o they_o
and_o rout_n they_o but_o dear_a countryman_n and_o fellow-soldier_n every_o man_n of_o you_o must_v acquit_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v sensible_a that_o he_o alone_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o victory_n a_o victory_n that_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o heaven_n shall_v restore_v our_o country_n habitation_n liberty_n preferment_n wife_n and_o child_n to_o those_o that_o have_v they_o happy_a be_v those_o among_o we_o that_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v this_o victory_n to_o behold_v the_o most_o joyful_a day_n that_o ever_o be_v happy_a the_o man_n that_o fall_v for_o none_o how_o wealthy_a soever_o can_v obtain_v so_o glorious_a a_o monument_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v time_n i_o will_v begin_v the_o paean_n and_o when_o we_o invoke_v mars_n let_v we_o go_v with_o a_o joint_a resolution_n to_o revenge_v on_o our_o enemy_n the_o insolence_n we_o have_v suffer_v from_o they_o have_v end_v his_o speech_n he_o face_v about_o to_o the_o enemy_n but_o move_v not_o forward_o because_o the_o priest_n have_v charge_v they_o not_o to_o fall_v on_o before_o one_o of_o their_o man_n be_v either_o kill_v or_o wound_v when_o this_o happen_v i_o will_v lead_v you_o on_o say_v the_o priest_n and_o you_o shall_v obtain_v the_o victory_n though_o perhaps_o i_o shall_v be_v slay_v nor_o be_v he_o mistake_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o army_n have_v take_v up_o their_o shield_n he_o as_o it_o be_v hurry_v on_o by_o a_o certain_a fatality_n fly_v out_o one_o of_o the_o foremost_a where_o charge_v the_o enemy_n he_o be_v kill_v and_o afterward_o bury_v by_o the_o ferry_n over_o the_o cephissus_n the_o rest_n get_v the_o victory_n and_o pursue_v the_o enemy_n down_o the_o hill_n to_o the_o plain_a ground_n there_o be_v slay_v of_o the_o thirty_o critias_n and_o hippomachus_n of_o the_o ten_o commander_n in_o the_o piraeus_n charmides_n the_o son_n of_o glauco_fw-la and_o about_o seventy_o other_o they_o stirp_v none_o of_o their_o countryman_n but_o take_v away_o their_o arm_n only_o and_o afteward_n restore_v their_o body_n upon_o truce_n then_o several_a draw_v near_o together_o begin_v a_o parley_n and_o silence_n be_v make_v cleocritus_n cryer_n of_o the_o mystae_fw-la speech_n mystae_fw-la those_o that_o be_v initiate_v the_o first_o year_n they_o afterward_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suidas_n cleocritus_n speech_n have_v a_o strong_a voice_n make_v this_o speech_n to_o they_o why_o dear_a countryman_n do_v you_o banish_v we_o why_o do_v you_o thirst_v after_o our_o blood_n we_o never_o do_v injure_v you_o we_o have_v all_o frequent_v the_o same_o magnificent_a temple_n the_o sumptuous_a feast_n and_o splendid_a sacrifice_n we_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o exercise_n we_o have_v have_v our_o education_n together_o we_o have_v serve_v under_o the_o same_o general_n and_o we_o have_v expose_v ourselves_o to_o many_o danger_n with_o you_o both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n for_o our_o common_a preservation_n and_o liberty_n we_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o god_n of_o your_o father_n and_o mother_n by_o your_o friend_n kindred_n and_o relation_n by_o some_o of_o which_o we_o be_v all_o ally_v to_o one_o another_o to_o revere_a heaven_n and_o have_v regard_n to_o man._n forbear_v any_o long_a to_o persecute_v your_o countryman_n and_o do_v it_o submit_v to_o those_o villain_n the_o thirty_o tyrant_n who_o for_o their_o private_a gain_n have_v murder_v almost_o more_o in_o eight_o month_n time_n than_o the_o peloponnesian_a war_n have_v consume_v in_o ten_o year_n space_n when_o we_o may_v have_v live_v peaceable_o together_o they_o raise_v among_o we_o a_o most_o shameful_a cruel_a and_o detestable_a war_n hateful_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o assure_v yourselves_o not_o only_o you_o but_o we_o also_o shall_v lament_v those_o we_o have_v late_o slay_v after_o he_o have_v end_v his_o speech_n the_o magistrate_n have_v hear_v what_o he_o say_v retire_v with_o their_o man_n into_o the_o city_n next_o day_n the_o thirty_o appear_v much_o deject_v and_o sit_v alone_o in_o council_n the_o three_o thousand_o also_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v post_v fell_a at_o variance_n those_o that_o have_v be_v the_o most_o violent_a man_n and_o apprehend_v they_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o trouble_n declare_v they_o ought_v to_o persist_v and_o not_o comply_v with_o those_o in_o the_o piraeus_n but_o as_o many_o as_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v innocent_a become_v more_o considerative_a show_v that_o their_o trouble_n may_v be_v compose_v that_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o obey_v the_o thirty_o nor_o suffer_v their_o country_n to_o be_v ruin_v in_o conclusion_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o thirty_o shall_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o government_n and_o other_o choose_v according_o there_o be_v ten_o elect_v one_o out_o of_o each_o tribe_n upon_o this_o the_o thirty_o retire_v to_o eleusis_n the_o ten_o with_o the_o colonel_n of_o horse_n have_v care_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v in_o great_a disorder_n every_o one_o be_v jealous_a one_o of_o another_o the_o cavalry_n lie_v all_o night_n with_o their_o horse_n and_o shield_n in_o the_o odeum_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n have_v a_o suspicion_n of_o all_o they_o go_v the_o round_n with_o their_o buckler_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o mount_v expect_v to_o be_v attack_v by_o those_o in_o the_o piraeus_n where_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n make_v themselves_o arm_n of_o wood_n and_o osier_n and_o white_v they_o over_o before_o ten_o day_n be_v at_o a_o end_n they_o of_o the_o piraeus_n give_v their_o faith_n to_o all_o that_o will_v join_v they_o as_o also_o equal_a privilege_n to_o alien_n whereupon_o several_a heavy_a and_o light_a arm_a man_n with_o about_o seventy_o horse_n come_v over_o to_o they_o from_o the_o piraeus_n they_o make_v excursion_n to_o get_v wood_n and_o fruit_n but_o quarter_v every_o night_n there_o of_o those_o in_o the_o city_n none_o go_v out_o arm_v except_o the_o horse_n who_o sometime_o meeting_n with_o the_o forager_n of_o the_o piraeus_n do_v their_o battalion_n some_o mischief_n another_o time_n they_o meet_v with_o some_o young_a man_n who_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o city_n but_o be_v go_v to_o fetch_v some_o necessary_n from_o their_o estate_n these_o lysimachus_n colonel_n of_o the_o horse_n put_v to_o the_o sword_n though_o they_o beg_v hard_o for_o their_o life_n which_o some_o of_o his_o cavalry_n resent_v very_o ill_o in_o return_n the_o horse_n of_o the_o piraeus_n take_v callistratus_n one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o leontis_n in_o the_o country_n and_o kill_v he_o be_v so_o much_o animate_v that_o they_o make_v their_o excursion_n up_o to_o the_o very_a wall_n of_o the_o city_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n a_o ingenier_n in_o athens_n if_o this_o be_v worth_a relate_n who_o apprehend_v that_o the_o enemy_n be_v bring_v their_o engine_n to_o the_o course_n by_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v from_o the_o lyceum_n order_v huge_a stone_n of_o a_o load_n weight_n to_o be_v carry_v in_o draught_n and_o throw_v down_o in_o several_a place_n in_o the_o course_n raze_n where_o they_o run_v raze_n which_o be_v according_o do_v and_o each_o stone_n create_v the_o enemy_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n then_o the_o thirty_o and_o those_o of_o the_o catalogue_n in_o the_o city_n send_v ambassador_n from_o eleusis_n to_o lacedaemon_n desire_v succour_n because_o the_o people_n have_v revolt_v from_o the_o lacedaemonian_n lysander_n suppose_v it_o will_v be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n to_o reduce_v those_o in_o the_o piraeus_n if_o they_o be_v block_v up_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o their_o provision_n cut_v off_o procure_v a_o hundred_o talent_n to_o be_v lend_v they_o himself_o to_o go_v general_n sterling_n 18750_o l._n sterling_n and_o his_o brother_n libys_n admiral_n then_o set_v forward_o towards_o eleusis_n he_o raise_v a_o strong_a body_n of_o peloponnesian_n heavy-armed_n man_n whilst_o the_o admiral_n take_v care_n that_o no_o provision_n can_v be_v carry_v in_o by_o sea_n whereby_o those_o in_o the_o piraeus_n be_v soon_o distress_v on_o the_o contrary_a those_o in_o the_o city_n be_v much_o animate_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o lysander_n whilst_o affair_n stand_v thus_o pausanias_n the_o king_n envy_v lysander_n for_o that_o he_o by_o those_o exploit_n will_v both_o become_v famous_a and_o render_v himself_o lord_n of_o athens_n persuade_v three_o of_o the_o ephori_fw-la to_o draw_v out_o the_o garrison_n all_o the_o confederate_n except_o the_o boeotian_o and_o corinthian_n concur_v with_o he_o which_o last_o declare_v that_o they_o can_v not_o salve_v their_o oath_n by_o make_v war_n against_o the_o athenian_n who_o have_v act_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o league_n which_o they_o do_v out_o of_o a_o belief_n that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n will_v reduce_v the_o athenian_n country_n into_o
the_o form_n of_o a_o province_n pausanias_n have_v his_o camp_n on_o the_o right_n in_o a_o place_n call_v halipedum_n and_o lysander_n with_o the_o mercenary_n on_o the_o left_a pausanias_n send_v a_o message_n to_o those_o in_o the_o piraeus_n command_v they_o to_o depart_v to_o their_o respective_a home_n but_o they_o regard_v he_o not_o so_o he_o make_v a_o attack_z to_o stop_v the_o lacedaemonian_n mouth_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o favour_v the_o enemy_n after_o the_o assault_n he_o draw_v off_o without_o have_v effect_v any_o thing_n and_o take_v with_o he_o two_o battalion_n of_o lacedaemonian_n with_o three_o troop_n of_o athenian_a horse_n he_o march_v to_o port_n cophus_n to_o view_v where_o he_o may_v open_v his_o trench_n against_o the_o piraeus_n with_o the_o great_a conveniency_n as_o he_o retire_v some_o fall_v upon_o his_o rear_n and_o create_v he_o some_o trouble_n which_o provoke_v he_o to_o that_o degree_n that_o he_o command_v his_o horse_n to_o charge_v with_o full_a speed_n as_o also_o those_o that_o be_v ten_o year_n past_o man_n estate_n to_o second_v they_o and_o follow_v with_o the_o rest_n himself_o they_o kill_v about_o thirty_o light-armed_n man_n and_o receive_v the_o rest_n into_o the_o theatre_n in_o the_o piraeus_n whereall_a the_o targeteer_n and_o heavy-armed_n man_n be_v arm_v themselves_o whereupon_o the_o light-armed_n man_n instant_o sally_v out_o dart_v their_o javelin_n throw_v shoot_a and_o sle_v the_o lacedaemonian_n have_v several_a of_o their_o man_n wound_v and_o be_v press_v hard_o retreat_v gentle_o upon_o that_o the_o enemy_n follow_v they_o the_o close_o there_o be_v kill_v chaero_fw-la and_o thibrachus_n both_o colonel_n with_o leucrates_n that_o have_v win_v the_o battle_n the_o he_o be_v place_v before_o the_o king_n in_o battle_n prize_n in_o the_o olympic_a game_n and_o other_o of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o be_v bury_v before_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o ceramicus_fw-la when_o thrasybulus_n and_o the_o other_o heavy-armed_n man_n observe_v this_o they_o go_v with_o succour_n and_o draw_v up_o immediate_o before_o the_o rest_n eight_o deep_a pausanias_n be_v press_v hard_o and_o retreat_v about_o four_o or_o five_o furlong_n to_o a_o certain_a hill_n command_v the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o ally_n to_o march_v up_o to_o he_o there_o he_o marshal_v his_o battalion_n a_o great_a depth_n and_o charge_v the_o athenian_n who_o close_v with_o he_o some_o of_o which_o be_v afterward_o drive_v into_o the_o clay_n by_o halae_n the_o rest_n put_v to_o flight_n and_o about_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o they_o slay_v pausanias_n erect_v a_o trophy_n and_o march_v off_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o irritate_v against_o the_o athenian_n but_o that_o he_o send_v a_o private_a message_n for_o they_o to_o dispatch_v ambassador_n to_o he_o and_o the_o ephori_fw-la that_o be_v there_o inform_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v say_v they_o do_v as_o pausanias_n direct_v who_o raise_v division_n among_o the_o people_n in_o the_o city_n and_o order_v they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o the_o ephori_fw-la in_o a_o body_n and_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o make_v a_o war_n against_o those_o in_o the_o piraeus_n that_o both_o party_n ought_v to_o come_v to_o a_o accommodation_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o alliance_n with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n nauclidas_n the_o ephorus_n be_v well_o please_v to_o hear_v this_o he_o and_o another_o be_v there_o at_o that_o time_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n that_o oblige_v two_o of_o the_o ephori_fw-la to_o attend_v the_o king_n in_o his_o expedition_n who_o both_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o favour_n pausanias_n than_o lysander_n whereupon_o they_o send_v deputy_n very_o willing_o from_o the_o piraeus_n with_o condition_n of_o peace_n as_o also_o cephisophon_n and_o melitus_n who_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n upon_o their_o own_o private_a account_n when_o they_o be_v dispatch_v thither_o several_a other_o go_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o city_n to_o acquaint_v the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o they_o surrender_v themselves_o and_o city_n upon_o discretion_n and_o that_o they_o think_v it_o reasonable_a if_o those_o of_o the_o piraeus_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v ally_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o they_o also_o ought_v to_o deliver_v up_o the_o piraeus_n and_o munichia_n after_o they_o have_v their_o audience_n the_o ephori_fw-la and_o the_o craglas_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o assembly_n of_o all_o the_o lacedaemonian_n oppose_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o consist_v of_o the_o magistrares_n and_o deliberate_v about_o matter_n of_o less_o consequence_n craglas_n general_n assembly_n dispatch_v fifteen_o man_n to_o athens_n that_o they_o and_o pausanias_n shall_v joint_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o athenian_n upon_o the_o fair_a term_n they_o can_v a_o peace_n be_v make_v upon_o these_o condition_n that_o the_o athenian_n shall_v agree_v together_o and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v return_v to_o his_o former_a station_n only_o the_o thirty_o the_o eleven_o and_o the_o ten_o that_o command_v in_o the_o piraeus_n be_v to_o be_v except_v and_o if_o any_o in_o the_o city_n apprehend_v themselves_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a they_o may_v remove_v to_o eleusis_n pausanias_n have_v transact_v these_o affair_n draw_v off_o his_o army_n those_o in_o the_o piraeus_n march_v up_o with_o their_o arm_n to_o the_o arsenal_n and_o sacrifice_v to_o minerva_n after_o the_o commander_n return_v from_o thence_o thrasybulus_n make_v this_o speech_n to_o they_o speech_n thrasibulus_n speech_n my_o advice_n to_o you_o dear_a countryman_n that_o stay_v in_o the_o city_n be_v that_o you_o will_v learn_v to_o know_v yourselves_o and_o that_o you_o will_v be_v able_a best_a to_o do_v if_o you_o will_v recollect_v what_o reason_n you_o have_v either_o to_o have_v so_o great_a a_o conceit_n of_o yourselves_o or_o to_o usurp_v over_o we_o it_o be_v not_o because_o you_o be_v honest_a than_o we_o for_o the_o people_n of_o mean_a fortune_n than_o yourselves_o have_v at_o no_o time_n injure_v you_o for_o money_n though_o you_o that_o be_v of_o such_o plentiful_a estate_n have_v do_v several_a sordid_a thing_n for_o base_a gain_n since_o therefore_o you_o have_v no_o pretence_n to_o honesty_n see_v if_o you_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o your_o valour_n and_o how_o can_v we_o make_v a_o better_a estimate_n of_o that_o than_o from_o the_o late_a action_n betwixt_o we_o perhaps_o because_o you_o be_v support_v by_o garrison_n man_n money_n and_o the_o alliance_n of_o the_o peloponesian_o you_o will_v pretend_v to_o a_o great_a share_n of_o prudence_n than_o we_o nevertheless_o you_o have_v be_v overreach_v by_o they_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o these_o help_n do_v you_o think_v you_o may_v value_v yourselves_o upon_o your_o dependence_n on_o the_o lacedaemonian_n how_o can_v you_o do_v that_o for_o they_o have_v deliver_v you_o up_o to_o the_o people_n you_o oppress_v and_o be_v go_v their_o way_n hellen._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o stock_n that_o they_o tie_v the_o neck_n and_o hand_n of_o malefactor_n lib._n 3._o hellen._n like_o those_o that_o muzzle_n bite_a dog_n and_o then_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o those_o they_o have_v mischieve_v neither_o do_v i_o dear_a countryman_n require_v you_o to_o violate_v your_o oath_n in_o the_o least_o but_o i_o persuade_v you_o rather_o among_o your_o other_o virtue_n to_o show_v how_o religious_o you_o can_v keep_v it_o and_o what_o man_n of_o integrity_n you_o be_v have_v say_v this_o and_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o need_v not_o be_v in_o that_o confusion_n they_o be_v provide_v they_o will_v be_v govern_v by_o their_o ancient_a law_n and_o so_o dismiss_v the_o assembly_n according_o they_o choose_v magistrate_n to_o administer_v the_o government_n a_o little_a after_o understanding_n that_o those_o of_o eleusis_n be_v bring_v in_o a_o foreign_a power_n they_o go_v against_o they_o with_o their_o whole_a strength_n and_o take_v their_o commander_n that_o come_v to_o treat_v cut_v they_o in_o piece_n they_o send_v also_o the_o friend_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o they_o and_o persuade_v they_o to_o a_o accommodation_n then_o the_o people_n swear_v to_o forget_v all_o former_a injury_n keep_v their_o oath_n and_o still_o live_v peaceable_o together_o xenophon_n history_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o greece_n lib_fw-la iii_o the_o content_n the_o heroic_a mania_n succeed_v her_o husband_n in_o his_o province_n and_o be_v barbarous_o murder_v by_o zenis_n her_o son_n in_o law._n agis_n die_v and_o agesilaus_n succeed_v he_o cinado_n plot._n agesilau_n expedition_n into_o asia_n the_o war_n break_v out_o between_o the_o theban_n and_o lacedaemonian_n lysander_n be_v slay_v before_o the_o wall_n of_o
one_o particular_a man_n who_o happen_v to_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o confederate_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o when_o the_o lacedaemonian_n invite_v we_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o attempt_n against_o the_o pireus_n the_o whole_a community_n order_v that_o no_o assistance_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o and_o since_o we_o have_v high_o provoke_v the_o lacedaemonian_n hereby_o we_o think_v it_o reasonable_a that_o you_o shall_v succour_v our_o city_n especial_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o be_v then_o in_o athens_n ought_v in_o equity_n to_o serve_v against_o they_o for_o they_o change_v your_o government_n into_o a_o oligarchy_n and_o when_o they_o come_v with_o considerable_a force_n under_o a_o pretence_n to_o assist_v they_o bring_v a_o odium_n upon_o you_o and_o then_o deliver_v you_o up_o to_o the_o people_n so_o that_o you_o have_v be_v ruin_v for_o all_o they_o have_v not_o the_o populacy_n save_v you_o we_o be_v all_o sensible_a that_o you_o will_v resume_v your_o former_a sovereignty_n and_o what_o way_n can_v this_o in_o probability_n better_o be_v effect_v than_o by_o assist_v they_o who_o they_o have_v oppress_v be_v concern_v at_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o people_n but_o rather_o be_v the_o more_o courageous_a consider_v that_o when_o you_o yourselves_o have_v a_o large_a dominion_n your_o enemy_n be_v the_o most_o numerous_a who_o conceal_v their_o hatred_n as_o long_o as_o they_o want_v a_o opportunity_n to_o revolt_v but_o when_o the_o lacedaemonian_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n they_o declare_v their_o sentiment_n concern_v you_o and_o now_o if_o both_o of_o we_o bend_v our_o force_n against_o they_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o several_a other_o state_n will_v discover_v themselves_o and_o you_o will_v find_v my_o word_n to_o be_v true_a if_o you_o please_v to_o consider_v well_o on_o it_o for_o who_o be_v there_o leave_v that_o favour_v they_o not_o the_o argive_n for_o they_o have_v always_o be_v their_o adversary_n the_o elean_n also_o who_o they_o have_v late_o deprive_v of_o several_a city_n and_o a_o large_a territory_n be_v become_v their_o enemy_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o corinthian_n the_o arcadian_n and_o achaean_o who_o though_o they_o be_v court_v into_o the_o war_n against_o you_o by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n yet_o bear_v their_o share_n in_o the_o toil_v danger_n and_o expense_n of_o it_o and_o when_o they_o have_v accomplish_v their_o design_n what_o power_n what_o honour_n or_o what_o riches_n do_v they_o impart_v to_o they_o nay_o they_o think_v their_o slave_n though_o there_o be_v freeman_n enough_o among_o the_o ally_n fit_a person_n to_o be_v prefer_v to_o government_n and_o when_o they_o become_v successful_a they_o declare_v themselves_o lord_n of_o their_o confederate_n those_o they_o bring_v off_o from_o your_o side_n they_o have_v plain_o cully_v and_o have_v return_v they_o instead_o of_o liberty_n a_o double_a servitude_n for_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o decemvirate_n lysander_n constitute_v exercise_n in_o every_o place_n a_o tyranny_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n who_o contribute_v so_o much_o to_o their_o conquest_n of_o we_o fare_v no_o better_o than_o if_o he_o have_v assist_v we_o against_o they_o if_o you_o therefore_o will_v head_n those_o that_o have_v be_v manifest_o oppress_v you_o will_v in_o probability_n become_v more_o powerful_a than_o ever_o when_o you_o command_v you_o be_v only_a general_n at_o sea_n but_o now_o you_o be_v leader_n of_o we_o and_o the_o peloponesian_o with_o those_o you_o have_v former_o as_o also_o the_o king_n himself_o that_o have_v so_o mighty_a a_o power_n you_o yourselves_o be_v sensible_a that_o we_o do_v the_o lacedaemonian_n good_a service_n and_o we_o in_o probability_n shall_v now_o follow_v you_o more_o vigorous_o than_o we_o do_v they_o former_o for_o we_o come_v not_o to_o serve_v the_o islander_n syracusian_n or_o other_o as_o we_o do_v before_o but_o to_o revenge_v our_o own_o injury_n neither_o be_v you_o ignorant_a that_o this_o their_o exorbitant_a power_n can_v be_v with_o less_o difficulty_n ruin_v than_o that_o dominion_n of_o you_o you_o with_o your_o fleet_n force_v obedience_n from_o your_o subject_n but_o they_o though_o few_o domineer_v over_o those_o that_o be_v superior_a to_o they_o in_o number_n and_o as_o well_o appoint_v as_o themselves_o this_o my_o lord_n of_o athens_n we_o have_v to_o add_v that_o you_o be_v sensible_a we_o invite_v you_o to_o advantage_n of_o great_a concern_v to_o your_o country_n than_o to_o our_o own_o when_o the_o oration_n be_v end_v several_a of_o the_o athenian_n approve_v of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v resolve_v by_o all_o that_o the_o theban_n shall_v be_v succour_v thrasybulus_n therefore_o put_v it_o to_o the_o vote_n and_o declare_v that_o though_o the_o piroeus_n be_v unwall_v yet_o they_o will_v at_o their_o own_o peril_n make_v they_o a_o return_v great_a than_o the_o kindness_n they_o have_v receive_v we_o therefore_o say_v he_o will_v assist_v you_o against_o they_o in_o case_n they_o attack_v you_o because_o you_o do_v not_o join_v with_o they_o against_o we_o the_o theban_n return_v home_n and_o prepare_v to_o put_v themselves_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n and_o the_o athenian_n make_v preparation_n to_o succour_v they_o nor_o be_v the_o lacedaemonian_n behindhand_o with_o they_o for_o pausanias_n their_o king_n come_v down_o upon_o boeotia_n with_o a_o army_n of_o lacedaemonian_n and_o peloponesians_n but_o the_o corinthian_n do_v not_o join_v they_o lysander_n have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o force_n from_o phocis_n orchomenus_n and_o the_o adjacent_a place_n arrive_v at_o haliartus_n before_o pausanias_n where_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v he_o lay_v not_o still_o in_o expectation_n of_o the_o army_n from_o lacedaemon_n but_o advance_v with_o those_o troop_n he_o have_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o haliartus_n persuade_v they_o first_o to_o relinquish_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o theban_n and_o to_o resume_v their_o liberty_n but_o the_o theban_n that_o be_v in_o the_o garrison_n oppose_v his_o design_n whereupon_o he_o attack_v the_o town_n which_o the_o other_o theban_n come_v full_a speed_n with_o their_o horse_n and_o heavy-armed_n man_n to_o relieve_v but_o whether_o they_o surprise_a lysander_n or_o whether_o he_o have_v intelligence_n of_o their_o march_n and_o expect_v they_o in_o hope_n of_o a_o victory_n be_v uncertain_a though_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o fight_n be_v under_o the_o wall_n of_o haliartus_n and_o he_o erect_v a_o trophy_n before_o the_o gate_n thereof_o slain_z lysander_z slain_z afterward_o lysander_n be_v kill_v some_o of_o his_o man_n flee_v to_o a_o hill_n who_o the_o theban_n eager_o pursue_v and_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o it_o where_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o narrow_a and_o difficult_a pass_n the_o heavy-amed_n man_n face_v about_o when_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o foremost_a fall_v the_o lacedaemonian_n roll_v stone_n down_o the_o precipice_n upon_o the_o rest_n press_v they_o with_o so_o great_a courage_n that_o the_o theban_n be_v beat_v from_o the_o ascent_n and_o above_o two_o hundred_o of_o they_o slay_v this_o day_n the_o theban_n be_v deject_v suppose_v their_o own_o loss_n to_o be_v as_o great_a as_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v receive_v but_o the_o day_n after_o find_v that_o the_o phocaean_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o confederate_n have_v retreat_v homeward_o in_o the_o night_n they_o value_v themselves_o the_o more_o upon_o this_o action_n yet_o when_o pausanias_n apppear_v with_o his_o army_n from_o lacedaemon_n they_o think_v themselves_o in_o great_a danger_n again_o and_o the_o report_n go_v that_o there_o be_v a_o profound_a silence_n and_o consternation_n in_o their_o camp._n next_o day_n when_o the_o athenian_n come_v and_o join_v they_o pausanias_n can_v neither_o move_v with_o his_o troop_n nor_o fight_v at_o which_o the_o theban_n be_v the_o more_o animate_v then_o pausanias_n call_v his_o colonel_n and_o captain_n together_o consult_v whether_o he_o shall_v fight_v or_o make_v truce_n to_o fetch_v off_o lysander_n with_o the_o other_o that_o be_v kill_v at_o length_n pausanias_n and_o the_o commander_n consider_v that_o lysander_n be_v slay_v his_o army_n beat_v and_o rout_v that_o the_o corinthian_n have_v not_o join_v they_o and_o that_o the_o ally_n do_v they_o no_o service_n beside_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v strong_a in_o horse_n and_o they_o but_o weak_a the_o body_n lay_v under_o the_o wall_n so_o that_o if_o they_o have_v be_v strong_a yet_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o from_o the_o turret_n it_o will_v be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o bring_v off_o the_o slay_v they_o think_v it_o best_o upon_o all_o these_o reason_n to_o make_v a_o truce_n and_o fetch_v they_o off_o but_o the_o theban_n refuse_v to_o deliver_v they_o on_o any_o condition_n whatsoever_o except_o it_o be_v that_o the_o
be_v possible_a suppose_v that_o he_o shall_v dispossess_v the_o king_n of_o persia_n of_o all_o the_o province_n he_o leave_v behind_o he_o as_o agesilaus_n design_v thus_o with_o himself_o archon_n diophantus_n archon_n the_o lacedaemonian_n discover_v that_o for_o certain_a money_n have_v be_v send_v into_o greece_n and_o that_o the_o most_o considerable_a city_n have_v confederated_a to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o and_o apprehend_v their_o republic_n be_v in_o danger_n and_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o provide_v for_o a_o new_a war_n they_o according_o do_v and_o send_v epicydidas_n to_o agesilaus_n who_o after_o he_o arrive_v relate_v how_o affair_n stand_v and_o that_o the_o state_n have_v send_v order_n for_o he_o to_o come_v to_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o country_n agesilaus_n hear_v this_o be_v extraordinary_o concern_v consider_v what_o honour_n and_o hope_n he_o shall_v thereby_o be_v deprive_v of_o however_o he_o call_v the_o confederate_n together_o and_o communicate_v to_o they_o the_o state_n be_v order_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o go_v to_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o country_n if_o thing_n succeed_v well_o with_o we_o assure_v yourselves_o say_v he_o that_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v you_o but_o return_v and_o do_v whatever_o you_o shall_v require_v when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o shed_v abundance_n of_o tear_n and_o resolve_v with_o a_o universal_a consent_n to_o accompany_v agesilaus_n and_o succour_n lacedaemon_n and_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o success_n to_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o into_o asia_n whilst_o they_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o expedition_n agesilaus_n leave_v euxenus_n general_n with_o a_o army_n of_o 400_o man_n to_o preserve_v the_o town_n they_o be_v possess_v of_o and_o intend_v to_o carry_v with_o he_o a_o considerable_a body_n of_o the_o stout_a man_n find_v that_o several_a of_o the_o soldier_n be_v more_o incline_v to_o stay_v there_o than_o to_o go_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o greek_n he_o propose_v prize_n to_o those_o city_n that_o furnish_v the_o best_a soldier_n and_o to_o those_o captain_n of_o the_o mercenary_n who_o come_v into_o the_o service_n with_o a_o company_n of_o the_o best_a appoint_v either_o of_o heavy-armed_n man_n archer_n or_o targeteer_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o horse_n he_o declare_v that_o whosoever_o bring_v a_o troop_n the_o best_a horse_v and_o arm_v shall_v have_v also_o a_o reward_n tell_v they_o he_o will_v determine_v this_o matter_n in_o the_o chersonese_n after_o he_o be_v pass_v out_o of_o asia_n into_o europe_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o choose_v select_a man_n for_o this_o expedition_n the_o prize_n be_v general_o arm_n for_o the_o heavy-armed_n man_n and_o horse_n neat_o make_v and_o some_o crown_n of_o gold_n so_o that_o all_o of_o they_o amount_v to_o no_o less_o than_o the_o value_n of_o four_o talent_n l._n 750_o l._n and_o though_o he_o have_v be_v at_o such_o expense_n yet_o he_o provide_v arm_n for_o his_o soldier_n afterward_o when_o he_o have_v pass_v the_o hellespont_n there_o be_v choose_v umpire_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n menascus_n herippidas_n and_o orsippus_n of_o the_o confederate_n one_o out_o of_o every_o city_n as_o soon_o as_o this_o arbitration_n be_v over_o agesilaus_n march_v with_o his_o army_n the_o same_o way_n that_o xerxes_n do_v when_o he_o invade_v greece_n about_o this_o time_n the_o ephori_fw-la raise_v force_n and_o the_o state_n because_o agesipolis_n be_v a_o minor_a give_v the_o command_n of_o the_o army_n to_o aristodemus_n the_o protector_n and_o one_o of_o the_o royal_a family_n after_o the_o lacedaemonian_n have_v take_v the_o field_n the_o enemy_n assemble_v together_o and_o consult_v how_o they_o may_v manage_v the_o war_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n speech_n timolaus_n his_o speech_n then_o say_v timolaus_n the_o corinthian_a gentleman_n methinks_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v like_o river_n which_o be_v not_o large_a near_o their_o spring_n may_v be_v easy_o ford_v over_o but_o while_o they_o continue_v their_o course_n far_o the_o accession_n of_o other_o water_n make_v their_o stream_n more_o rapid_a just_o so_o be_v the_o lacedaemonian_n for_o at_o the_o place_n they_o set_v forth_o they_o be_v only_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o progress_n they_o have_v join_v other_o city_n become_v more_o numerous_a and_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v grapple_v with_o i_o find_v too_o say_v he_o that_o those_o who_o will_v destroy_v wasp_n if_o they_o hunt_v they_o after_o they_o get_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n be_v sting_v by_o swarm_n of_o they_o but_o if_o they_o set_v fire_n to_o they_o in_o their_o nest_n than_o they_o destroy_v they_o and_o suffer_v no_o harm_n at_o all_o themselves_o therefore_o upon_o these_o consideration_n i_o think_v it_o best_o to_o give_v they_o battle_n at_o lacedaemon_n or_o if_o that_o can_v be_v yet_o as_o near_o to_o the_o place_n as_o be_v possible_a this_o proposal_n seem_v reasonable_a they_o make_v a_o decree_n according_o and_o whilst_o they_o debate_v about_o the_o command_n in_o chief_a they_o agree_v how_o many_o they_o shall_v draw_v up_o in_o front_n lest_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o battalion_n too_o deep_a and_o thereby_o let_v the_o enemy_n encompass_v they_o the_o lacedaemonian_n together_o with_o the_o tegean_n and_o mantinean_n march_v out_o by_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o arrive_v about_o the_o same_o time_n at_o sicyon_n that_o the_o corinthian_n and_o their_o confederate_n do_v at_o nemea_n hereupon_o the_o latter_a make_v a_o impression_n upon_o the_o lacedaemonian_n near_o epiecaea_n and_o at_o first_o the_o enemy_n light-armed_n man_n dart_v and_o throw_v from_o a_o eminence_n do_v great_a execution_n upon_o they_o but_o the_o lacedaemonian_n march_v down_o by_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o take_v the_o way_n through_o the_o plain_a destroy_v and_o burn_v the_o country_n the_o enemy_n go_v out_o and_o encamp_v by_o a_o brook_n that_o run_v before_o their_o camp_n &_o the_o lacedaemonian_n advance_v within_o less_o than_o ten_o furlong_n off_o they_o encamp_v also_o and_o lay_v still_o i_o will_v now_o give_v a_o account_n how_o strong_a both_o army_n be_v there_o be_v draw_v together_o about_o six_o thousand_o of_o the_o lacedaemonian_a heavy-armed_n man_n of_o the_o elean_n triphylians_n acrorians_n and_o lasionean_n near_o 3000_o of_o sicyonians_n 1500_o of_o epidaurian_o traezenian_o hermionean_n and_o haliean_n no_o less_o than_o 3000_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v six_o hundred_o lacedaemonian_a horse_n support_v by_o three_o hundred_o cretan_a archer_n of_o the_o marganean_n ledrinian_n amphidolian_n slinger_n no_o less_o than_o four_o hundred_o the_o phliasian_o be_v not_o in_o the_o army_n but_o pretend_v there_o be_v a_o truce_n these_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n the_o enemy_n army_n consist_v in_o six_o thousand_o athenian_a heavy-armed_n man_n and_o as_o the_o report_n go_v seven_o thousand_o argive_n the_o boeotian_o the_o orchomenian_n be_v not_o there_o be_v but_o about_o 5000._o the_o corinthian_n three_o thousand_o and_o out_o of_o all_o euboea_n three_o thousand_o more_o these_o be_v their_o heavy-armed_n man_n the_o boeotian_n horse_n the_o orchomenian_n be_v not_o there_o be_v about_o eight_o hundred_o the_o athenian_a near_o six_o hundred_o of_o the_o chalcideans_n that_o come_v out_o of_o euboea_n a_o hundred_o of_o the_o locri_n opuntij_fw-la fifty_o the_o light-armed_n man_n together_o with_o the_o corinthian_n exceed_v this_o number_n be_v join_v by_o the_o locri_n ozolae_n the_o meliean_n and_o acarnanian_o these_o be_v the_o force_n on_o both_o side_n the_o boeotian_o whilst_o they_o have_v the_o left_a wing_n be_v not_o urgent_a for_o a_o battle_n but_o when_o the_o athenian_n be_v draw_v up_o against_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o they_o oppose_v to_o the_o achaean_o in_o the_o right_n they_o immediate_o cry_v out_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v auspicious_a and_o order_v to_o make_v ready_a for_o a_o battle_n here_o at_o first_o they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o draw_v up_o sixteen_o in_o front_n but_o make_v their_o battalion_n altogether_o deep_a nor_o do_v they_o move_v to_o the_o right_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o outwing_a the_o enemy_n the_o athenian_n follow_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v disorder_v although_o they_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v surround_v hitherto_o the_o lacedaemonian_n do_v not_o discover_v that_o the_o enemy_n advance_v because_o the_o place_n thereabouts_o be_v woody_a but_o after_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o sing_v the_o paean_n they_o then_o perceive_v they_o instant_o and_o command_v all_o to_o prepare_v for_o fight_v and_o be_v draw_v up_o in_o the_o order_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o mercenary_n have_v marshal_v each_o battalion_n they_o be_v command_v to_o follow_v their_o leader_n the_o lacedaemonian_n advance_v towards_o the_o right_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o do_v so_o far_o
be_v all_o those_o that_o run_v together_o and_o by_o that_o time_n they_o come_v within_o a_o pike_n length_n they_o rout_v those_o that_o confront_v they_o nor_o do_v the_o argive_n stand_v agesilaus_n man_n but_o flee_v to_o helicon_n here_o when_o some_o of_o the_o mercenary_n be_v already_o set_v a_o garland_n upon_o agesilaus_n head_n advice_n come_v that_o the_o theban_n have_v beat_v the_o orchomenian_n and_o make_v their_o way_n to_o the_o baggage_n thereupon_o he_o move_v with_o his_o battalion_n and_o march_v towards_o they_o the_o theban_n see_v their_o companion_n flee_v and_o desirous_a to_o make_v their_o escape_n to_o they_o get_v together_o in_o a_o body_n and_o retire_v with_o diligence_n now_o without_o all_o controversy_n we_o may_v allow_v agesilaus_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a courage_n though_o here_o he_o take_v not_o the_o safe_a course_n for_o he_o may_v have_v let_v those_o that_o retreat_v have_v pass_v he_o and_o in_o the_o pursuit_n have_v cut_v off_o their_o rear_n though_o he_o do_v not_o so_o but_o face_v the_o theban_n and_o fall_v upon_o their_o front._n so_o they_o engage_v and_o clash_v their_o buckler_n together_o fight_v slay_v and_o be_v slay_v at_o last_o some_o of_o the_o theban_n escape_v to_o helicon_n and_o several_a in_o their_o retreat_n be_v kill_v afterward_o when_o agesilaus_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n be_v bring_v wound_v to_o his_o battalion_n some_o of_o the_o horse_n go_v and_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v about_o eighty_o of_o the_o enemy_n with_o their_o arm_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o minerva_n itonia_n and_o demand_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o they_o he_o though_o he_o have_v receive_v several_a wound_n do_v not_o forget_v the_o privilege_n of_o sanctuary_n but_o command_v to_o let_v they_o go_v whither_o they_o will_v and_o suffer_v none_o to_o injure_v they_o then_o because_o it_o be_v late_o they_o sup_v and_o repose_v themselves_o and_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o command_v gylis_n a_o colonel_n to_o draw_v up_o the_o army_n to_o erect_v a_o trophy_n to_o crown_v all_o with_o garland_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o goddess_n the_o piper_n be_v also_o order_v to_o play_v which_o be_v do_v according_o the_o theban_n send_v herald_n to_o desire_v a_o truce_n that_o they_o may_v fetch_v off_o their_o slain_n which_o be_v grant_v agesilaus_n go_v to_o offer_v the_o ten_o of_o the_o spoil_n to_o apollo_n at_o delphos_n lib._n 18750_o lib._n which_o be_v not_o less_o than_o a_o hundred_o talent_n gylis_n the_o colonel_n march_v with_o the_o army_n into_o phocis_n and_o there_o fall_v into_o locris_n the_o day_n after_o the_o soldier_n plunder_v the_o village_n and_o take_v away_o both_o good_n and_o provision_n but_o towards_o the_o evening_n as_o the_o lacedaemonian_n retreat_v the_o locri_n pursue_v and_o gall_v they_o with_o their_o lance_n and_o javelin_n the_o lacedaemonian_n face_v about_o and_o follow_v they_o kill_v some_o and_o after_o that_o they_o fall_v no_o more_o upon_o their_o rear_n but_o shoot_v at_o they_o from_o the_o eminency_n the_o lacedaemonian_n try_v to_o drive_v they_o through_o the_o precipice_n but_o as_o it_o grow_v dark_a they_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o difficult_a pass_n be_v kill_v in_o their_o retreat_n some_o because_o they_o can_v not_o see_v before_o they_o and_o other_o perish_v by_o the_o shot_n there_o gylis_n and_o some_o of_o his_o second_o fell_a adsite_n veget._n call_v these_o adsite_n with_o eighteen_o soldier_n in_o all_o some_o be_v knock_v on_o the_o head_n with_o stone_n and_o other_o die_v of_o their_o wound_n so_o that_o if_o several_a that_o be_v at_o supper_n in_o the_o camp_n have_v not_o succour_v they_o they_o have_v all_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o after_o the_o soldier_n be_v send_v home_o to_o their_o several_a city_n archon_n eubulides_n archon_n agesilaus_n return_v to_o lacedaemon_n by_o sea_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o war_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o confederate_n who_o make_v excursion_n from_o corinth_n athenian_n argive_n boeotian_o athenian_n against_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o their_o ally_n who_o make_v sicyon_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o war._n the_o corinthian_n see_v their_o country_n destroy_v their_o subject_n consume_v by_o the_o war_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o enemy_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o confederate_n be_v free_a from_o depredation_n and_o enjoy_v their_o own_o estate_n the_o generality_n especial_o the_o principal_a man_n desire_v peace_n confer_v together_o and_o dispose_v one_o another_o thereto_o but_o when_o those_o of_o the_o confederate_n who_o have_v receive_v money_n from_o the_o king_n and_o be_v the_o great_a promoter_n of_o the_o war_n consider_v that_o the_o city_n will_v go_v near_o to_o take_v part_n with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n if_o they_o take_v not_o off_o those_o who_o be_v incline_v to_o peace_n they_o resolve_v upon_o a_o massacre_n and_o at_o the_o first_o they_o engage_v in_o a_o most_o horrid_a and_o bloody_a design_n for_o whereas_o none_o though_o condemn_v to_o die_v be_v execute_v in_o the_o feast_n euclea_n paus_n there_o be_v a_o temple_n in_o honour_n of_o diana_n euclea_n in_o boeotia_n and_o another_o in_o attica_n and_o i_o suppose_v the_o feast_n here_o may_v be_v call_v from_o thence_o vide_fw-la paus_n yet_o they_o fix_v upon_o the_o last_o day_n thereof_o for_o this_o slaughter_n because_o they_o think_v that_o then_o they_o shall_v catch_v most_o in_o the_o marketplace_n so_o when_o the_o conspirator_n have_v notice_n who_o to_o kill_v they_o draw_v their_o sword_n and_o cut_v some_o in_o piece_n as_o they_o stand_v talk_v together_o other_o as_o they_o be_v sit_v some_o in_o the_o playhouse_n and_o the_o judge_n upon_o the_o bench._n as_o soon_o as_o the_o design_n be_v know_v some_o of_o the_o principal_a man_n flee_v immediate_o to_o the_o image_n in_o the_o marketplace_n and_o other_o to_o the_o altar_n but_o both_o the_o murderer_n and_o those_o who_o set_v they_o on_o be_v eminent_o wicked_a and_o void_a of_o all_o sense_n of_o humanity_n butcher_v they_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n insomuch_o that_o some_o good_a man_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v massacre_v be_v exceed_o afflict_v to_o behold_v such_o barbarous_a villainy_n several_a of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o marketplace_n be_v kill_v but_o the_o young_a man_n pasimelus_n have_v some_o suspicion_n of_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o artillery_n ground_n till_o the_o cry_n be_v hear_v when_o some_o escape_n the_o slaughter_n come_v thither_o and_o run_v from_o thence_o into_o the_o tower_n they_o repulse_v the_o argive_n with_o the_o rest_n that_o attack_v they_o whilst_o they_o be_v consult_v what_o to_o do_v the_o capital_a of_o a_o pillar_n fall_v down_o though_o there_o be_v neither_o earthquake_n nor_o wind_n stir_v and_o when_o they_o sacrifice_v the_o entrail_n be_v such_o that_o the_o priest_n signify_v it_o will_v be_v their_o safe_a way_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o place_n so_o they_o at_o first_o like_o man_n go_v into_o exile_n forsake_v their_o country_n corinth_n but_o when_o their_o friend_n relation_n and_o some_o of_o the_o magistrate_n come_v to_o they_o entreat_v and_o promise_v they_o upon_o their_o oath_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v at_o home_n in_o security_n several_a return_v back_o again_o yet_o when_o they_o see_v they_o play_v the_o tyrant_n and_o that_o their_o country_n be_v ruin_v be_v call_v argos_n instead_o of_o corinth_n their_o boundary_n pull_v down_o and_o themselves_o force_v to_o be_v make_v denizen_n of_o the_o former_a which_o they_o have_v no_o occasion_n to_o be_v and_o of_o less_o power_n in_o their_o own_o country_n than_o foreigner_n some_o of_o they_o think_v this_o kind_n of_o life_n not_o to_o be_v bear_v endeavour_v to_o reduce_v corinth_n to_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o it_o have_v be_v former_o in_o and_o by_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o liberty_n and_o wholesome_a law_n to_o purge_v it_o from_o murderer_n which_o if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o saviour_n of_o it_o and_o if_o they_o can_v not_o yet_o they_o have_v aim_v at_o the_o noble_a and_o great_a of_o design_n shall_v obtain_v a_o glorious_a death_n whereupon_o two_o man_n only_a pasimelus_n and_o alcimenes_n attempt_v it_o and_o pass_v a_o brook_n to_o meet_v praxitas_n a_o lacedaemonian_a colonel_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v with_o his_o regiment_n in_o garrison_n at_o sicyon_n they_o acquaint_v he_o that_o they_o can_v let_v he_o into_o the_o town_n the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o lechaeum_n praxitas_n know_v they_o former_o to_o be_v trusty_a man_n give_v credit_n to_o what_o they_o say_v and_o procure_v the_o regiment_n which_o be_v march_v out_o of_o sicyon_n to_o continue_v there_o contrive_v how_o
several_a of_o the_o acarnanian_a targeteer_n come_v up_o and_o make_v use_n of_o their_o javelin_n and_o sling_n but_o agesilaus_n be_v encamp_v on_o a_o hill_n sustain_v no_o damage_n only_o the_o soldier_n as_o they_o be_v provide_v supper_n be_v force_v to_o march_v down_o into_o the_o plain_a at_o night_n when_o the_o acarnanian_o draw_v off_o and_o set_v their_o sentinel_n the_o army_n repose_v themselves_o next_o day_n agesilaus_n decamp_v but_o the_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o meadow_n and_o plain_a be_v straight_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o mountain_n which_o surround_v the_o lake_n the_o acarnanian_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o hill_n and_o put_v the_o enemy_n to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n with_o their_o lance_n and_o javelin_n from_o the_o eminency_n and_o descend_v from_o thence_o give_v they_o such_o a_o diversion_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o march_v any_o far_o nor_o do_v the_o heavy-armed_n man_n and_o horse_n which_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o army_n with_o design_n to_o pursue_v do_v they_o any_o harm_n because_o they_o retire_v to_o their_o fastness_n agesilaus_n consider_v it_o will_v be_v a_o difficult_a matter_n for_o his_o man_n who_o have_v be_v in_o such_o hard_a service_n to_o force_v this_o pass_n resolve_v to_o pursue_v those_o that_o charge_v in_o the_o left_a be_v a_o strong_a party_n that_o have_v press_v hard_o upon_o they_o because_o this_o hill_n be_v easy_a for_o the_o heavy-armed_n man_n and_o horse_n to_o pass_v whilst_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v the_o acarnanian_o put_v they_o hard_o to_o it_o with_o their_o lance_n and_o javelin_n and_o advance_v very_o near_o wounded_z several_z of_o they_o but_o when_o he_o command_v his_o man_n to_o pursue_v the_o heavy-armed_n man_n who_o be_v fifteen_o year_n past_o man_n estate_n run_v upon_o they_o the_o horse_n move_v and_o he_o himself_o follow_v with_o the_o rest_n immediate_o the_o acarnanian_o who_o come_v down_o the_o hill_n and_o make_v some_o light_a skirmish_n with_o the_o enemy_n soon_o turn_v their_o back_n and_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n in_o their_o retreat_n to_o the_o ascent_n thereof_o the_o acarnanian_a heavy-armed_n man_n be_v post_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o continue_v there_o with_o a_o strong_a party_n of_o targeteer_n who_o among_o other_o throw_v their_o lance_n wherewith_o they_o gall_v the_o cavalry_n and_o kill_v some_o of_o their_o horse_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v just_a go_v to_o close_v with_o the_o lacedaemonian_a heavy-armed_n man_n they_o fall_v to_o flight_n and_o about_o three_o hundred_o of_o they_o be_v kill_v for_o which_o action_n agesilaus_n erect_v a_o trophy_n and_o after_o that_o go_v ravage_v and_o destroy_v the_o country_n the_o acarnanian_o think_v he_o have_v do_v they_o no_o service_n at_o all_o because_o he_o have_v not_o take_v in_o any_o place_n either_o by_o surrender_n or_o siege_n entreat_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v condescend_v to_o nothing_o else_o yet_o that_o he_o will_v stay_v only_o so_o long_o as_o to_o hinder_v the_o enemie_n seed_n time_n he_o tell_v they_o they_o make_v a_o very_a unreasonable_a demand_n for_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v march_v hither_o again_o the_o next_o summer_n and_o the_o more_o they_o sow_v the_o more_o desirous_a will_v they_o be_v of_o peace_n this_o he_o say_v and_o make_v such_o a_o march_n by_o land_n through_o aetolia_n as_o neither_o a_o small_a nor_o a_o great_a army_n can_v have_v do_v without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o aetolian_n but_o they_o let_v he_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n hope_v to_o recover_v naupactus_n by_o his_o assistance_n at_o last_o he_o take_v his_o way_n by_o rhium_n and_o return_v home_o because_o the_o athenian_n have_v put_v to_o sea_n with_o their_o fleet_n from_o oeniadae_n and_o stop_v his_o passage_n from_o calydon_n into_o peloponnesus_n archon_n demostratus_n archon_n after_o winter_n be_v past_a agesilaus_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n get_v a_o army_n together_o early_o in_o the_o spring_n to_o make_v a_o expedition_n against_o the_o acarnanian_o but_o they_o have_v intelligence_n hereof_o and_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o a_o inland_a country_n shall_v be_v block_v up_o by_o those_o that_o destroy_v their_o corn_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o be_v besiege_v in_o town_n send_v ambassador_n to_o lacedaemon_n to_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o achaean_o and_o a_o alliance_n with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o this_o be_v the_o account_n of_o the_o acarnanian_a affair_n about_o this_o time_n the_o lacedaemonian_n design_v to_o make_v a_o expedition_n against_o the_o athenian_n and_o boeotian_o resolve_v to_o send_v a_o army_n against_o argos_n not_o think_v it_o safe_a to_o leave_v behind_o they_o so_o potent_a a_o city_n as_o that_o in_o their_o neighbourhood_n and_o at_o war_n with_o they_o agesipolis_n understanding_n he_o be_v to_o command_v the_o force_n procure_v a_o auspicious_a sacrifice_n for_o his_o voyage_n and_o go_v to_o jupiter_n oracleat_fw-la olympia_n to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o may_v in_o justice_n refuse_v the_o peace_n offer_v by_o the_o argive_n or_o not_o be_v they_o make_v no_o proposal_n at_o any_o seasonable_a time_n but_o devise_v shift_n to_o divert_v the_o war_n just_a when_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v ready_a to_o enter_v their_o territory_n the_o oracle_n answer_v he_o may_v lawful_o refuse_v a_o peace_n which_o be_v not_o offer_v at_o a_o fit_a time_n from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o apollo_n at_o delphos_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o his_o father_n concern_v the_o peace_n it_o be_v answer_v he_o be_v whereupon_o agesipolis_n draw_v his_o army_n out_o of_o phlius_n for_o there_o the_o force_n be_v assemble_v till_o he_o go_v to_o both_o oracle_n and_o enter_v the_o enemie_n country_n by_o the_o way_n of_o nemea_n when_o the_o argive_n find_v they_o can_v not_o prevent_v the_o war_n they_o as_o their_o way_n be_v send_v two_o herald_n crown_v with_o garland_n to_o make_v overture_n of_o peace_n agesipolis_n answer_v they_o that_o the_o god_n do_v not_o think_v the_o peace_n be_v fair_o offer_v nor_o do_v he_o accept_v it_o but_o fall_v on_o which_o cause_v a_o terror_n and_o put_v those_o of_o the_o city_n and_o country_n into_o a_o consternation_n the_o first_o day_n he_o dine_v in_o the_o country_n of_o argos_n and_o when_o the_o usual_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v after_o supper_n there_o happen_v a_o earthquake_n the_o lacedaemonian_n have_v begin_v their_o march_n from_o home_n sing_v all_o of_o they_o a_o hymn_n to_o neptune_n suppose_v they_o shall_v return_v back_o again_o because_o agis_n when_o former_o there_o happen_v one_o in_o elis_n have_v do_v the_o like_a to_o which_o agesipolis_n reply_v that_o if_o the_o earthquake_n have_v happen_v before_o he_o have_v enter_v the_o country_n he_o shall_v have_v apprehend_v as_o if_o the_o god_n have_v oppose_v his_o design_n but_o since_o it_o be_v after_o he_o think_v he_o give_v he_o encouragement_n to_o proceed_v so_o the_o next_o day_n he_o sacrifice_v to_o neptune_n and_o march_v a_o little_a way_n into_o the_o enemy_n country_n and_o because_o agesilaus_n have_v late_o make_v a_o expedition_n against_o argos_n agesipolis_n inquire_v of_o the_o soldier_n how_o near_o he_o advance_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o how_o far_o into_o the_o country_n strive_v champion_n like_o to_o outdo_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n for_o one_o time_n when_o he_o be_v shoot_v at_o from_o the_o turret_n he_o repassed_a the_o ditch_n that_o encompass_v the_o wall_n at_o another_o when_o most_o of_o the_o argive_n be_v go_v to_o make_v a_o inroad_n into_o laconia_n he_o advance_v so_o near_o the_o gate_n that_o those_o who_o guard_v they_o shut_v out_o the_o baeotian_n horse_n that_o will_v have_v put_v themselves_o in_o fear_v the_o lacedaemonian_n will_v have_v enter_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o they_o so_o that_o the_o horse_n be_v force_v to_o lie_v as_o close_v under_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o work_n as_o bat_n and_o if_o some_o cretan_n have_v not_o make_v a_o excursion_n towards_o nauplia_n several_a of_o the_o man_n and_o horse_n have_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o arrow_n soon_o after_o when_o he_o encamp_v at_o erctae_n there_o fall_v a_o thunderbolt_n into_o the_o camp_n which_o strike_v some_o and_o astonish_v other_o so_o that_o they_o die_v and_o when_o he_o be_v design_v to_o fortify_v a_o small_a castle_n at_o the_o pass_n over_o coelossa_n the_o sacrifice_n want_v lobe_n upon_o which_o he_o march_v away_o with_o his_o army_n and_o disband_v it_o have_v very_o much_o incommode_v the_o argive_n by_o so_o surprise_v a_o invasion_n after_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o war_n manage_v by_o land_n i_o will_v now_o relate_v what_o pass_v about_o the_o same_o time_n at_o sea_n and_o
community_n and_o at_o length_n all_o oblige_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o confirm_v the_o peace_n only_o the_o theban_n will_v ratify_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o baeotian_o but_o agesilaus_n refuse_v to_o accept_v their_o oath_n unless_o they_o will_v swear_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n which_o be_v that_o the_o lesser_a as_o well_o as_o great_a city_n shall_v be_v set_v free_a the_o theban_a ambassador_n reply_v the_o letter_n be_v not_o direct_v to_o they_o go_v then_o say_v agesilaus_n and_o consult_v your_o master_n about_o it_o and_o tell_v they_o moreover_o that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o accept_v these_o proposal_n they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v the_o league_n after_o their_o departure_n agesilaus_n out_o of_o hatred_n to_o the_o theban_n lose_v no_o time_n but_o move_v the_o ephori_fw-la against_o they_o and_o immediate_o sacrifice_v when_o have_v sign_n of_o a_o prosperous_a expedition_n he_o march_v to_o tegea_n and_o from_o thence_o send_v the_o horse_n to_o the_o neighbour_a place_n as_o also_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o mercenary_n to_o hasten_v their_o conjunction_n of_o the_o army_n but_o before_o he_o move_v from_o tegea_n the_o theban_n arrive_v and_o signify_v that_o they_o will_v restore_v the_o city_n to_o their_o liberty_n whereupon_o the_o lacedaemonian_n return_v home_n and_o the_o theban_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v peace_n allow_v the_o baeotian_n town_n their_o own_o law_n nevertheless_o the_o corinthian_n do_v not_o dismiss_v their_o garrison_n of_o argive_n upon_o which_o agesilaus_n threaten_v the_o one_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o discharge_v the_o argive_n and_o the_o other_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o quit_v corinth_n he_o will_v treat_v they_o as_o enemy_n both_o be_v fright_v herewith_o the_o army_n depart_v the_o town_n and_o the_o city_n of_o corinth_n be_v restore_v to_o its_o liberty_n the_o murderer_n and_o those_o that_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o massacre_n depart_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o citizen_n very_o willing_o receive_v those_o former_o banish_v hereupon_o the_o respective_a community_n swear_v to_o observe_v the_o article_n of_o peace_n send_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o land_n together_o with_o the_o naval_a force_n be_v disband_v this_o be_v the_o first_o peace_n that_o be_v make_v between_o the_o lacedaemonian_n athenian_n and_o their_o ally_n since_o the_o wall_n of_o athens_n be_v demolish_v and_o though_o the_o lacedaemonian_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n balance_v the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n during_o the_o war_n yet_o they_o gain_v themselves_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o reputation_n from_o that_o call_v the_o antalcidean_a peace_n which_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n propose_v for_o they_o be_v guarantee_n of_o it_o restore_v the_o city_n to_o their_o liberty_n make_v corinth_n their_o ally_n and_o as_o they_o former_o desire_v free_v the_o boeotian_n town_n from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o theban_n beside_o they_o oblige_v the_o argive_n to_o quit_v their_o pretension_n to_o corinth_n and_o decree_v to_o send_v a_o army_n against_o they_o unless_o they_o abandon_v the_o place_n when_o affair_n succeed_v thus_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n archon_n mystichides_n archon_n they_o resolve_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o on_o those_o ally_n who_o during_o the_o war_n have_v incline_v more_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o enemy_n than_o they_o and_o for_o the_o future_a to_o make_v such_o provision_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n to_o prove_v false_a first_o therefore_o they_o send_v to_o the_o mantinean_n command_v they_o to_o demolish_v their_o wall_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o unless_o they_o do_v they_o can_v not_o believe_v but_o that_o they_o favour_v their_o enemy_n add_v they_o have_v intelligence_n that_o they_o send_v the_o argive_n provision_n who_o be_v at_o war_n with_o they_o and_o that_o at_o other_o time_n they_o will_v not_o join_v they_o but_o pretend_v a_o truce_n and_o when_o they_o do_v they_o do_v they_o but_o ill_a service_n moreover_o they_o perceive_v that_o they_o envy_v their_o success_n and_o be_v much_o please_v at_o any_o misfortune_n that_o befall_v they_o beside_o the_o archon_n the_o this_o truce_n be_v make_v the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o the_o pelopon_n war_n thucyd._n lib._n v._o dexitheus_n archon_n xxx_o year_n truce_n make_v after_o the_o battle_n of_o mantinaea_n expire_v this_o year_n the_o argive_n refuse_v to_o demolish_v their_o wall_n and_o thereupon_o a_o army_n be_v send_v against_o they_o agesilaus_n request_v the_o state_n to_o excuse_v he_o this_o expedition_n affirm_v that_o the_o mantinean_n have_v do_v his_o father_n very_o good_a service_n in_o the_o messenian_a war._n hereupon_o agesipolis_n lead_v the_o army_n though_o his_o father_n pausanias_n have_v a_o good_a understanding_n with_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o mantinaea_n he_o enter_v the_o country_n and_o burn_v it_o but_o yet_o when_o the_o mantinean_n do_v not_o demolish_v their_o wall_n for_o all_o this_o he_o draw_v a_o line_n of_o circumvallation_n about_o the_o town_n carrying_z on_o the_o work_v with_o one_o half_a of_o the_o army_n and_o defend_v those_o that_o be_v employ_v about_o they_o with_o the_o other_o after_o the_o line_n be_v finish_v he_o encompass_v the_o town_n about_o with_o a_o wall_n without_o any_o loss_n but_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v well_o store_v with_o provision_n the_o former_a have_v be_v a_o plentiful_a year_n think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a case_n to_o wear_v out_o the_o army_n and_o ally_n with_o a_o long_a expedition_n he_o dam_v up_o a_o large_a river_n that_o run_v through_o the_o town_n and_o stop_v its_o course_n raise_v it_o above_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o house_n whereupon_o the_o lowermost_a brick_n be_v moisten_v yield_v under_o the_o uppermost_a and_o the_o wall_n crack_v lean_v upon_o that_o the_o mantinean_n prop_v it_o up_o with_o wood_n and_o make_v a_o work_n to_o prevent_v the_o tower_n from_o fall_v but_o when_o they_o see_v they_o be_v overpowr_v by_o the_o water_n fear_v the_o wall_n will_v drop_v down_o quite_o round_o whereby_o they_o shall_v easy_o fall_v into_o the_o enemie_n hand_n they_o consent_v to_o demolish_v it_o but_o the_o lacedaemonian_n will_v hearken_v to_o no_o term_n unless_o they_o will_v consent_v to_o live_v in_o village_n the_o mantinean_n see_v themselves_o necessitate_v yield_v to_o their_o condition_n they_o that_o favour_v the_o argive_n and_o chief_a man_n apprehend_v they_o shall_v suffer_v death_n but_o pausanias_n prevail_v with_o his_o son_n agesipolis_n for_o sixty_o of_o they_o to_o depart_v the_o town_n with_o safe_a conduct_n the_o lacedaemonian_n stand_v on_o both_o side_n from_o the_o gate_n with_o their_o pike_n to_o view_v they_o as_o they_o march_v out_o and_o though_o they_o hate_v the_o mantinean_n yet_o the_o private_a soldier_n forbear_v they_o with_o much_o more_o moderation_n than_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o mantinean_n will_v have_v do_v which_o i_o have_v mention_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o great_a obedience_n to_o their_o commander_n from_o this_o time_n the_o wall_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o mantinaea_n divide_v into_o four_o part_n be_v inhabit_v as_o in_o former_a time_n the_o people_n be_v trouble_v at_o first_o because_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o pull_v down_o their_o house_n and_o build_v other_o anew_o yet_o they_o become_v well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o change_n be_v near_a their_o estate_n which_o lie_v just_a by_o the_o village_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o aristocracy_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o oppress_a demagogue_n so_o that_o when_o the_o lacedaemonian_n send_v a_o officer_n to_o each_o village_n to_o raise_v man_n they_o come_v into_o the_o service_n with_o more_o readiness_n than_o when_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o democracy_n these_o be_v the_o transaction_n at_o mantinaea_n by_o which_o other_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o draw_v river_n through_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o city_n the_o phliasian_a exile_n observe_v that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n take_v a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o ally_n bevaviour_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o war_n archon_n olymp._n 99_o diotrephes_n archon_n and_o suppose_v they_o have_v now_o a_o fair_a opportunity_n in_o their_o hand_n go_v to_o lacedaemon_n and_o represent_v that_o whilst_o they_o enjoy_v their_o country_n their_o city_n both_o receive_v the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o follow_v they_o in_o all_o their_o expedition_n but_o after_o they_o be_v expulse_v the_o rest_n will_v serve_v the_o lacedaemonian_n in_o no_o capacity_n they_o of_o all_o man_n be_v exclude_v their_o city_n when_o the_o ephori_fw-la hear_v this_o they_o think_v it_o a_o matter_n worthy_a their_o consideration_n and_o send_v a_o message_n to_o the_o community_n of_o the_o phliasian_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o exile_n be_v well_o
four_o hundred_o horse_n near_o he_o partly_o because_o he_o admire_v these_o troop_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v respect_n to_o derdas_n thereby_o to_o oblige_v he_o the_o more_o to_o the_o service_n afterward_o the_o enemy_n sally_v out_o of_o the_o town_n draw_v up_o under_o the_o wall_n and_o marshal_v their_o horse_n in_o a_o close_a body_n charge_v the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o baeotian_o and_o beat_v polycharmus_n general_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_a cavalry_n of_o his_o horse_n give_v he_o a_o great_a many_o wound_n as_o he_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o kill_v some_o other_o at_o last_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o right_n be_v rout_v and_o they_o fly_v the_o foot_n that_o be_v next_o they_o give_v ground_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v defeat_v have_v not_o derdas_n advance_v with_o his_o horse_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o teleutias_n second_v he_o with_o his_o troop_n in_o good_a order_n which_o when_o the_o olynthian_a cavalry_n perceive_v they_o face_v about_o and_o retreat_v with_o great_a diligence_n sear_v they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o gate_n derdas_n kill_v a_o great_a many_o of_o their_o horse_n as_o they_o pass_v by_o he_o but_o the_o infantry_n be_v near_o the_o wall_n retire_v back_o into_o the_o town_n without_o much_o loss_n teleutias_n have_v obtain_v this_o advantage_n erect_v a_o trophy_n cut_v down_o the_o tree_n and_o retreat_v disband_v the_o macedonian_a troop_n and_o those_o of_o derdas_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o campagn_n nevertheless_o the_o olynthian_o make_v several_a incursion_n into_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_a confederate_n ravage_v the_o country_n and_o kill_v the_o inhabitant_n early_o in_o the_o spring_n near_o six_o hundred_o of_o the_o olynthian_a horse_n overran_a the_o country_n about_o apollonia_n at_o midday_n archon_n menaâ—der_v archon_n and_o forage_v in_o small_a party_n the_o same_o day_n derdas_n arrive_v with_o his_o cavalry_n and_o dine_v there_o when_o he_o see_v the_o inroad_n he_o lay_v still_o have_v the_o horse_n in_o readiness_n and_o their_o rider_n arm_v but_o the_o olynthian_o advance_v to_o the_o suburb_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o town_n in_o contempt_n of_o he_o he_o go_v out_o against_o they_o with_o a_o body_n of_o man_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o discover_v he_o they_o sell_v to_o flight_n and_o he_o have_v put_v they_o once_o to_o the_o rout_n give_v not_o over_o pursue_v and_o slay_v for_o ninety_o furlong_n together_o and_o follow_v they_o up_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o olynthus_n it_o be_v report_v that_o derdas_n kill_v eighty_o of_o their_o cavalry_n in_o this_o action_n and_o from_o this_o time_n the_o enemy_n keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o wall_n till_v but_o little_a ground_n some_o time_n after_o teleutias_n move_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o olynthus_n destroy_v every_o tree_n and_o all_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v till_v on_o the_o contrary_a the_o olynthian_a horse_n go_v out_o and_o march_v gentle_o pass_v the_o river_n that_o run_v by_o the_o town_n and_o advance_v slow_o towards_o the_o enemy_n teleutias_n see_v they_o be_v provoke_v by_o their_o boldness_n and_o order_v tlemonidas_n who_o command_v the_o targeteer_n instant_o to_o charge_v they_o with_o full_a speed_n when_o the_o olynthian_o discover_v they_o run_v before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n they_o face_v about_o and_o make_v a_o gentle_a retreat_n repassed_a the_o river_n the_o lacedaemonian_n follow_v they_o very_o bold_o and_o as_o they_o retreat_v the_o other_o pursue_v and_o pass_v the_o river_n after_o they_o the_o olynthian_a horse_n think_v they_o can_v master_v those_o that_o be_v already_o come_v over_o sace_v about_o and_o charge_v they_o kill_v tlemonides_n with_o above_o a_o hundred_o more_o when_o teleutias_n see_v it_o he_o be_v enrage_v and_o take_v up_o his_o arm_n again_o he_o instant_o draw_v out_o the_o heavy-armed_a man_n and_o command_v the_o targeteer_n and_o horse_n to_o pursue_v without_o any_o intermission_n hereby_o it_o happen_v that_o as_o several_a indiscreet_o follow_v the_o enemy_n too_o near_o the_o wall_n they_o come_v short_a home_o for_o they_o be_v shoot_v at_o from_o the_o turret_n be_v force_v to_o retire_v in_o disorder_n and_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o arrow_n the_o olynthian_o be_v support_v with_o a_o body_n of_o targeteer_n charge_v with_o their_o horse_n and_o at_o length_n the_o heavy-armed_a man_n run_v out_o and_o attack_v the_o disorder_a troop_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o this_o skirmish_n teleutias_n die_v fight_v which_o when_o those_o near_o he_o see_v they_o give_v ground_n nor_o do_v the_o rest_n stand_v any_o long_o but_o be_v total_o rout_v some_o fly_v to_o spartolus_n other_o to_o acanthus_n some_o to_o apollonia_n and_o most_o of_o they_o to_o potidaea_n thus_o as_o they_o flee_v several_a way_n dispersedly_z so_o the_o enemy_n pursue_v they_o in_o small_a body_n kill_v abundance_n and_o those_o too_o the_o slow_a of_o that_o great_a army_n from_o these_o accident_n man_n may_v learn_v this_o general_a instruction_n not_o to_o correct_v servant_n in_o their_o passion_n for_o sometime_o they_o have_v suffer_v more_o themselves_o in_o their_o commotion_n than_o what_o they_o have_v inflict_v upon_o other_o and_o to_o attack_v a_o enemy_n rather_o in_o a_o rage_n than_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n be_v the_o most_o unpardonable_a fault_n in_o the_o world._n passion_n be_v inconsiderate_a but_o reason_n be_v no_o less_o circumspect_a to_o secure_v itself_o than_o to_o annoy_v a_o enemy_n when_o the_o lacedaemonian_n receive_v news_n of_o this_o disaster_n archon_n demophilus_n archon_n they_o resolve_v to_o send_v a_o considerable_a force_n to_o take_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o victor_n and_o not_o to_o make_v a_o fruitless_a expedition_n as_o the_o former_a be_v they_o make_v a_o decree_n and_o send_v king_n agesipolis_n to_o be_v their_o general_n with_o thirty_o commissioner_n as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o to_o agesilaus_n when_o he_o march_v into_o asia_n many_o of_o the_o neighbour_a people_n who_o be_v valiant_a man_n go_v volunteer_n and_o several_a of_o the_o mercenary_n that_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o service_n as_o also_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o the_o spartan_n that_o be_v comely_a man_n byz_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o studious_a man_n è_fw-fr proem_n ad_fw-la ex._n de_fw-fr leg_n hist_o byz_n and_o have_v be_v educate_v in_o the_o spartan_a discipline_n several_a volunteer_n too_o go_v out_o of_o the_o confederate_a town_n among_o which_o be_v some_o thessalian_a horse_n who_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o signalise_v themselves_o before_o agesipolis_n amyntas_n and_o derdas_n likewise_o pursue_v the_o war_n now_o more_o vigorous_o than_o former_o at_o that_o time_n agesipolis_n have_v get_v his_o army_n together_o march_v to_o olynthus_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o phliasian_a republic_n have_v be_v commend_v by_o agesipolis_n for_o contribute_v so_o large_o and_o ready_o to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o war_n and_o suppose_v that_o whilst_o he_o be_v abroad_o agesilaus_n will_v not_o come_v against_o they_o nor_o that_o both_o king_n will_v leave_v sparta_n at_o the_o same_o time_n treat_v the_o recall_v exile_n very_o rude_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o justice_n for_o the_o banish_a man_n pray_v that_o their_o case_n may_v be_v hear_v at_o a_o indifferent_a tribunal_n but_o they_o compel_v the_o exile_v to_o try_v they_o in_o their_o own_o city_n and_o though_o they_o plead_v that_o no_o justice_n can_v be_v expect_v there_o where_o the_o same_o be_v judge_n and_o party_n too_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o have_v no_o hear_n after_o that_o the_o recall_v exile_n be_v accompany_v with_o several_a other_o from_o home_n go_v to_o lacedaemon_n and_o accuse_v their_o republic_n allege_v that_o many_o of_o their_o citizen_n have_v not_o justice_n do_v they_o the_o phliasian_a government_n provoke_v by_o this_o fine_v all_o those_o that_o go_v thither_o without_o a_o deputation_n from_o the_o city_n and_o they_o who_o be_v fine_v remain_v there_o fear_v to_o return_v home_o and_o declare_v that_o thing_n be_v arbitrary_o carry_v on_o by_o those_o who_o banish_v they_o and_o expulse_v the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o they_o have_v buy_v up_o the_o exile_n good_n and_o forcible_o detain_v they_o have_v procure_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v fine_v for_o come_v to_o lacedaemon_n that_o so_o none_o for_o the_o future_a shall_v dare_v to_o go_v thither_o and_o discover_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o city_n the_o ephori_fw-la plain_o apprehend_v by_o this_o that_o the_o phliasian_o will_v grow_v insolent_a archon_n olymp._n 100_o pytheus_n archon_n decree_v to_o send_v a_o army_n against_o they_o and_o agesilaus_n be_v glad_a of_o this_o opportunity_n for_o podanemus_n and_o his_o relatious_a the_o guest_n of_o his_o father_n
with_o who_o either_o by_o stratagem_n surprise_n or_o force_v rare_o miss_v of_o his_o enterprise_n the_o day_n and_o night_n be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o and_o when_o expedition_n be_v require_v he_o can_v eat_v and_o march_v at_o the_o same_o time_n think_v be_v then_o only_a time_n to_o repose_v when_o he_o be_v arrive_v whither_o he_o intend_v and_o have_v accomplish_v what_o he_o design_v he_o have_v also_o enure_v his_o soldier_n to_o the_o same_o hardship_n understand_v how_o to_o gratify_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o man_n when_o they_o have_v adventure_v hard_o and_o to_o suit_v his_o reward_n to_o their_o fancy_n so_o that_o those_o who_o serve_v under_o he_o have_v learn_v the_o result_n of_o their_o toil_n to_o be_v certain_a recreation_n and_o pleasure_n and_o this_o advantage_n he_o have_v that_o never_o any_o man_n be_v more_o abstemious_a from_o bodily_a pleasure_n be_v never_o divert_v by_o they_o from_o dispatch_v his_o business_n it_o be_v your_o concern_n therefore_o to_o consider_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o let_v i_o know_v both_o what_o you_o can_v and_o what_o you_o intend_v to_o do_v thus_o he_o speak_v the_o lacedaemonian_n defer_v their_o answer_n and_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o next_o day_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v how_o many_o regiment_n they_o have_v abroad_o and_o how_o many_o galley_n to_o fight_v the_o athenian_n with_o as_o also_o what_o force_v they_o have_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n against_o the_o borderer_n return_v he_o this_o answer_n that_o at_o present_a they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o send_v he_o sufficient_a succour_n but_o exhort_v he_o to_o go_v home_o and_o put_v his_o own_o affair_n and_o those_o of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o best_a posture_n he_o can_v he_o commend_v the_o plain_a deal_n of_o the_o republic_n and_o depart_v afterward_o he_o go_v to_o jason_n and_o entreat_v he_o not_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o deliver_v up_o the_o city_n of_o pharsalus_n but_o permit_v he_o to_o keep_v it_o for_o they_o that_o have_v commit_v it_o to_o his_o care_n and_o give_v his_o child_n for_o hostage_n promise_v to_o bring_v over_o the_o city_n by_o a_o free_a consent_n and_o make_v he_o captain-general_n whereupon_o immediate_o hostage_n be_v exchange_v the_o pharsalian_o obtain_v peace_n and_o jason_n by_o a_o universal_a consent_n be_v declare_v captain_n general_n of_o the_o thessalian_n after_o he_o be_v choose_v he_o appoint_v what_o quotas_n of_o horse_n and_o heavy-armed_n man_n each_o city_n shall_v furnish_v have_v above_o eight_o thousand_o horse_n together_o with_o the_o confederate_n of_o heavy-armed_n man_n no_o less_o than_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o targeteer_n enough_o to_o fight_v any_o army_n whatsoever_o it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a a_o piece_n of_o work_n to_o reckon_v up_o what_o a_o number_n of_o considerabe_n city_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o he_o order_v all_o the_o neighbouring-people_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o tribute_n they_o do_v in_o scopas_n time_n and_o thus_o thing_n stand_v on_o that_o side_n now_o i_o leave_v jason_n affair_n and_o return_v to_o the_o place_n where_o i_o make_v my_o digression_n the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o confederates_n assemble_v in_o phocis_n the_o theban_n retire_v into_o their_o own_o territory_n and_o guard_v the_o pass_n the_o athenian_n see_v the_o theban_n though_o raise_v by_o they_o contribute_v no_o ship-money_n that_o they_o themselves_o be_v fleece_v with_o tax_n suffer_v depredation_n from_o the_o aeginean_n and_o maintain_v garrison_n be_v very_o desirous_a to_o bring_v the_o war_n to_o a_o conclusion_n and_o send_v ambassador_n to_o lacedaemon_n in_o order_n to_o make_v a_o peace_n immediate_o two_o of_o the_o ambassador_n set_v sail_n from_o thence_o by_o order_n of_o the_o republic_n command_v yimotheus_n to_o return_v home_o with_o the_o fleet_n because_o peace_n be_v make_v in_o his_o return_n he_o carry_v the_o exile_n of_o zacynthus_n and_o put_v they_o ashore_o in_o their_o own_o country_n thereupon_o the_o zacynthian_o send_v to_o lacedaemon_n and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o injury_n they_o have_v suffer_v from_o timotheus_n the_o lacedaemonian_n suppose_v the_o athenian_n have_v break_v the_o peace_n by_o this_o action_n fit_v out_o another_o fleet_n forthwith_o get_v together_o sixty_o sail_n haliean_n sail_n from_o lacedaemon_n corinth_n leucas_n ambracia_n elis_n zacynthus_n achaia_n epidaurus_n troezen_n hermione_n and_o the_o haliean_n and_o appoint_v mnasippus_n admiral_n give_v he_o commission_n among_o other_o thing_n to_o make_v a_o attempt_n upon_o corcyra_n and_o to_o guard_v the_o sea_n they_o send_v also_o to_o dionysius_n to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o concern_v not_o to_o suffer_v corcyra_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o athenian_n mnasippus_n have_v assemble_v his_o fleet_n go_v against_o corcyra_n with_o fifteen_o hundred_o mercenary_n beside_o those_o from_o lacedaemon_n there_o he_o make_v a_o descent_n take_v the_o island_n and_o burn_v the_o country_n which_o be_v neat_o cultivate_v and_o plant_v have_v stately_a house_n and_o wine-cellar_n in_o several_a place_n insomuch_o they_o report_v the_o soldier_n grow_v so_o dainty_a that_o they_o will_v drink_v none_o but_o 1._o but_o this_o liquor_n so_o much_o prize_v by_o the_o ancient_n be_v make_v of_o new_a wine_n and_o a_o mixture_n of_o sea-water_n their_o wine_n also_o be_v perfume_v with_o violer_n rose_n and_o other_o fragrant_a flower_n athen._n lib._n 1._o aromatick-wine_n a_o great_a many_o prisoner_n and_o cattle_n be_v also_o take_v in_o the_o country_n after_o that_o mnasippus_n encamp_v on_o a_o hill_n five_o furlong_n distant_a from_o the_o city_n in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o island_n that_o so_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o any_o force_n which_o enter_v the_o island_n on_o that_o side_n on_o the_o other_o he_o lie_v with_o the_o fleet_n suppose_v he_o can_v discover_v any_o ship_n that_o be_v go_v thither_o and_o prevent_v they_o from_o land_v moreover_o he_o ride_v in_o the_o port_n and_o block_v up_o the_o city_n when_o he_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o storm_n the_o corcyrean_o see_v they_o can_v get_v nothing_o out_o of_o the_o country_n because_o it_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v import_v by_o sea_n be_v overpowr_v there_o become_v great_o distress_v and_o send_v to_o desire_v succour_n of_o the_o athenian_n acquaint_v they_o that_o the_o take_v corcyra_n will_v be_v both_o a_o great_a loss_n to_o they_o and_o a_o accession_n of_o strength_n to_o the_o enemy_n for_o no_o city_n furnish_v more_o money_n or_o ship_n than_o they_o except_v athens_n beside_o corcyra_n lie_v commodious_o for_o the_o bay_n of_o corinth_n and_o the_o place_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o as_o also_o opportune_o for_o the_o infest_v laconia_n but_o most_o advantageous_o for_o the_o opposite_a continent_n and_o the_o passage_n out_o of_o sicily_n into_o peloponnesus_n the_o athenian_n hear_v this_o and_o think_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o very_o great_a importance_n send_v stesicles_n commander_n in_o chief_a with_o about_o six_o hundred_o targeteer_n request_v alcetas_n to_o transport_v they_o according_o he_o land_v they_o at_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o the_o island_n by_o night_n and_o so_o they_o get_v into_o the_o city_n beside_o they_o equip_v sixty_o sail_n of_o ship_n and_o appoint_v timotheus_n admiral_n who_o go_v to_o the_o island_n &_o endeavour_v to_o make_v up_o their_o compliment_n there_o because_o he_o can_v not_o fit_v they_o out_o at_o athens_n account_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a moment_n to_o go_v with_o precipitation_n against_o a_o fleet_n that_o be_v already_o unite_v the_o athenian_n conclude_v he_o trifle_v and_o waste_v the_o time_n of_o action_n forgive_v he_o not_o but_o put_v he_o out_o of_o commission_n and_o choose_v iphicrates_n in_o his_o room_n who_o in_o a_o very_a small_a time_n fit_v out_o a_o fleet_n with_o great_a diligence_n oblige_v those_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o set_v out_o galley_n to_o equip_v they_o take_v the_o paralus_n and_o salaminia_n which_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n attend_v the_o service_n of_o the_o public_a and_o what_o ship_n soever_o he_o meet_v with_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o attica_n tell_v they_o that_o if_o thing_n succeed_v well_o in_o corcyra_n he_o will_v send_v several_a back_o again_o and_o get_v together_o a_o fleet_n of_o about_o seventy_o sail._n in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o corcyrean_o be_v so_o distress_v with_o famine_n that_o mnasippus_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o number_n of_o deserter_n declare_v by_o proclamation_n that_o all_o such_o shall_v be_v sell_v for_o slave_n nevertheless_o when_o some_o desert_v for_o all_o that_o he_o whip_v they_o and_o send_v they_o back_o again_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o besiege_a will_v not_o receive_v their_o slave_n into_o the_o town_n so_o that_o they_o die_v without_o
hereof_o the_o god_n themselves_o who_o have_v in_o prospect_n all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v shall_v be_v spectator_n of_o it_o from_o heaven_n nothing_o of_o this_o shall_v be_v forget_v for_o if_o the_o lacedaemonian_n prove_v ungrateful_a to_o you_o who_o will_v assist_v they_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o though_o in_o charity_n we_o ought_v to_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o will_v be_v disingenuous_a for_o there_o be_v no_o people_n have_v have_v great_a principle_n of_o honour_n than_o they_o nor_o more_o careful_o shun_v the_o appearance_n of_o baseness_n beside_o consider_v if_o ever_o any_o danger_n from_o the_o barbarian_a shall_v threaten_v our_o country_n who_o can_v you_o confide_v in_o more_o or_o will_v rather_o choose_v for_o your_o second_o than_o those_o who_o be_v post_v at_o the_o thermopylae_n choose_v rather_o to_o die_v upon_o the_o spot_n than_o live_v and_o let_v the_o barbarian_a enter_v greece_n ought_v not_o we_o therefore_o in_o justice_n to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a office_n we_o can_v who_o have_v acquit_v themselves_o with_o we_o with_o so_o much_o bravery_n and_o in_o all_o probability_n will_v do_v the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a nor_o will_v you_o loose_v your_o labour_n in_o show_v they_o respect_n upon_o the_o ally_n account_n for_o assure_v yourselves_o that_o these_o who_o continue_v their_o faithful_a friend_n in_o distress_n will_v in_o honour_n render_v you_o the_o like_a piece_n of_o service_n in_o their_o name_n if_o these_o state_n of_o we_o that_o will_v engage_v in_o this_o danger_n seem_v inconsiderable_a yet_o by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o you_o they_o will_v make_v up_o a_o formidable_a power_n heretofore_o my_o lord_n of_o athens_n i_o have_v your_o city_n in_o admiration_n when_o i_o hear_v all_o who_o be_v either_o injure_v or_o have_v any_o apprehension_n of_o their_o enemy_n flee_v hither_o for_o refuge_n and_o obtain_v the_o relief_n they_o seek_v now_o i_o hear_v no_o long_o but_o be_o present_a and_o see_v that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n the_o most_o famous_a nation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o their_o faithful_a ally_n be_v come_v hither_o to_o implore_v your_o assistance_n i_o myself_o see_v the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o former_o can_v not_o be_v prevail_v upon_o by_o the_o theban_n utter_o to_o destroy_v you_o now_o beg_v of_o you_o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o be_v destroy_v who_o preserve_v you_o it_o be_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o ancestor_n that_o they_o will_v not_o permit_v those_o argive_n to_o lie_v unbury_v who_o perish_v at_o the_o citadel_n of_o thebes_n it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o to_o your_o fame_n not_o to_o let_v the_o lacedaemonian_n yet_o living_n either_o to_o be_v oppress_v or_o destroy_v this_o be_v honourable_o do_v by_o you_o when_o you_o curb_v the_o insolence_n of_o euristheus_n to_o preserve_v hercules_n posterity_n but_o be_v it_o not_o more_o honourable_a to_o save_v not_o only_o the_o prince_n but_o the_o whole_a republic_n and_o this_o most_o honourable_a of_o all_o if_o when_o the_o lacedaemonian_n preserve_v you_o by_o a_o word_n of_o their_o mouth_n for_o you_o in_o return_n to_o expose_v your_o life_n in_o their_o defence_n if_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o so_o great_a joy_n for_o we_o only_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o such_o gallant_a man_n it_o will_v be_v think_v a_o generous_a part_n in_o you_o to_o assist_v they_o with_o your_o arm_n and_o since_o you_o have_v be_v several_a time_n ally_n and_o enemy_n to_o remember_v rather_o the_o good_a office_n than_o the_o injury_n receive_v from_o they_o whereby_o you_o will_v make_v a_o return_n not_o only_o in_o their_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o greece_n to_o those_o who_o have_v acquit_v themselves_o with_o so_o much_o gallantry_n in_o its_o defence_n the_o athenian_n deliberate_v upon_o the_o matter_n will_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v the_o opposite_a party_n but_o resolve_v that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n shall_v be_v assist_v with_o their_o whole_a force_n and_o choose_v iphicrates_n their_o general_n who_o have_v a_o lucky_a sacrifice_n command_v his_o man_n to_o sup_v in_o the_o academy_n whither_o several_a arrive_v before_o he_o soon_o after_o he_o begin_v his_o march_n and_o the_o whole_a army_n follow_v as_o go_v upon_o some_o glorious_a expedition_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o corinth_n he_o remain_v there_o some_o day_n for_o which_o delay_n the_o army_n blame_v he_o yet_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o march_v again_o the_o army_n follow_v he_o with_o that_o alacrity_n that_o they_o will_v ready_o have_v attack_v argos_n itself_o if_o he_o have_v lead_v they_o against_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o arcadian_n argive_n elean_n and_o several_a of_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v borderer_n leave_v the_o service_n go_v about_o ravage_v and_o spoil_v what_o ever_o they_o can_v light_v on_o the_o theban_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v for_o return_v home_o because_o they_o see_v their_o army_n waste_v and_o their_o provision_n grow_v daily_o scarce_a some_o be_v spend_v other_o take_v from_o they_o some_o squander_v away_o and_o other_o burn_v beside_o it_o be_v winter_n and_o all_o desire_a to_o return_v back_o to_o their_o own_o country_n so_o iphicrates_n march_v with_o the_o athenian_n out_o of_o corinth_n at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o leave_v laconia_n i_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o his_o conduct_n in_o other_o expedition_n but_o i_o observe_v all_o he_o do_v in_o this_o be_v either_o do_v to_o no_o purpose_n or_o with_o no_o advantage_n for_o when_o he_o undertake_v to_o defend_v oneum_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o retreat_n of_o the_o boeotian_o he_o leave_v the_o most_o important_a pass_n at_o cenchreae_n unguarded_a and_o send_v all_o the_o athenian_a and_o corinthian_a horse_n upon_o the_o scout_n to_o discover_v whether_o the_o theban_n have_v pass_v the_o oneum_n though_o a_o great_a many_o can_v see_v no_o more_o than_o a_o few_o and_o a_o small_a party_n if_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o retreat_n can_v retire_v with_o more_o security_n than_o a_o great_a body_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o imprudence_n to_o send_v out_o a_o party_n which_o be_v weak_a than_o the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o be_v the_o horse_n be_v many_o they_o cover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o ground_n and_o when_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o retire_v they_o fall_v upon_o several_a rough_a place_n so_o that_o no_o less_o than_o twenty_o of_o they_o perish_v and_o the_o theban_n march_v away_o at_o their_o liberty_n xenophon_n history_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o greece_n lib_fw-la vii_o the_o content_n a_o treaty_n betwixt_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o the_o athenian_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o arcadian_n under_o lycomedes_n the_o theban_n project_v to_o enslave_v greece_n send_v pelopidas_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n the_o signal_n fidelity_n of_o the_o phliasian_o to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n euphron_n the_o tyrant_n of_o sicyon_n assassinate_v the_o battle_n at_o mantinaea_n wherein_o epaminondas_n be_v slay_v the_o year_n follow_v archon_n olymp._n 103._o niusigenes_n archon_n the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o confederates_n come_v to_o athens_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o alliance_n between_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o the_o athenian_n and_o several_a as_o well_o of_o the_o ally_n as_o athenian_n declare_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o equal_a and_o like_a term_n procles_n the_o phliasian_n make_v this_o speech_n my_o lord_n of_o athens_n since_o you_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o make_v the_o lacedaemonian_n your_o friend_n you_o ought_v in_o my_o opinion_n to_o consider_v how_o this_o alliance_n may_v be_v make_v last_v if_o therefore_o we_o make_v a_o league_n that_o may_v be_v advantageous_a to_o both_o side_n such_o a_o one_o in_o all_o probability_n will_v be_v long_a keep_v there_o only_o remain_v the_o point_n about_o the_o command_n in_o chief_a to_o be_v settle_v in_o other_o matter_n we_o be_v almost_o agree_v the_o state_n have_v already_o resolve_v that_o you_o shall_v command_v by_o sea_n and_o the_o lacedaemonian_n by_o land._n which_o partition_n seem_v to_o i_o not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o contrivance_n of_o human_a wit_n but_o the_o result_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o providence_n for_o first_o of_o all_o you_o have_v a_o place_n exceed_o well_o contrive_v by_o nature_n for_o it_o and_o many_o town_n lie_v near_o your_o city_n that_o depend_v upon_o the_o commerce_n at_o sea_n all_o which_o be_v of_o less_o power_n than_o you_o you_o have_v port_n too_o without_o which_o your_o naval_a force_n will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n and_o many_o galley_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n also_o of_o your_o state_n to_o maintain_v a_o powerful_a fleet._n moreover_o the_o trade_n which_o belong_v to_o ship_n be_v all_o peculiar_a
to_o you_o who_o far_o excel_v other_o nation_n in_o the_o art_n of_o navigation_n most_o of_o you_o subsist_v by_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n you_o follow_v your_o own_o private_a occasion_n and_o gain_v experience_n in_o the_o maritine_n discipline_n nor_o can_v any_o set_v out_o so_o numerous_a a_o fleet_n of_o galley_n as_o you_o which_o be_v of_o no_o small_a moment_n towards_o the_o obtain_n the_o command_n in_o chief_a for_o all_o desire_n to_o join_v with_o they_o that_o be_v most_o powerful_a and_o heaven_n have_v confer_v that_o happiness_n on_o you_o for_o though_o you_o have_v have_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a engagement_n at_o sea_n yet_o you_o have_v seldom_o miscarry_v but_o common_o be_v victorious_a so_o that_o there_o can_v hardly_o be_v any_o enterprise_n in_o which_o the_o ally_n will_v refuse_v to_o engage_v with_o you_o consider_v then_o that_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n and_o consequence_n to_o you_o for_o though_o the_o lacedaemonian_n have_v make_v war_n upon_o you_o so_o many_o year_n and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o your_o country_n yet_o they_o never_o endanger_v your_o ruin_n till_o heaven_n give_v they_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o then_o they_o soon_o bring_v you_o under_o subjection_n it_o be_v plain_a therefore_o your_o preservation_n depend_v whole_o on_o the_o sea_n and_o since_o you_o be_v so_o fit_v for_o it_o by_o nature_n how_o can_v you_o in_o honour_n suffer_v the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o command_v there_o for_o first_o they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o less_o experience_v in_o naval_a affair_n than_o you_o be_v and_o beside_o the_o danger_n that_o they_o run_v in_o sea-fight_n be_v not_o equal_a to_o you_o for_o they_o adventure_v only_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o man_n on_o board_n their_o galley_n but_o you_o fight_v for_o your_o wife_n your_o child_n and_o your_o whole_a country_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o your_o affair_n and_o that_o of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v as_o follow_v first_o they_o inhabit_v a_o inland_n country_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o sea_n they_o can_v subsist_v well_o enough_o on_o the_o land._n for_o this_o reason_n they_o be_v train_v up_o immediate_o from_o their_o childhood_n in_o the_o land-service_n and_o by_o their_o exact_a discipline_n which_o be_v very_o material_a become_v as_o powerful_a at_o land_n as_o you_o at_o sea._n moreover_o they_o they_o can_v as_o soon_o draw_v out_o a_o potent_a army_n as_o you_o can_v equip_v a_o fleet_n which_o in_o all_o probability_n will_v be_v a_o strong_a inducement_n to_o the_o confederate_n to_o join_v with_o they_o again_o as_o heaven_n have_v give_v they_o success_n by_o land_n so_o it_o have_v to_o you_o at_o sea_n for_o of_o the_o many_o battle_n they_o have_v fight_v they_o have_v be_v victorious_a in_o most_o and_o miscarry_v but_o in_o few_o you_o may_v understand_v then_o by_o their_o achievement_n that_o the_o care_n of_o the_o land-service_n be_v no_o less_o necessary_a for_o they_o than_o that_o of_o sea_n for_o you_o for_o though_o you_o have_v make_v war_n with_o they_o at_o sea_n these_o several_a year_n and_o beat_v they_o several_a time_n yet_o you_o do_v nothing_o considerable_a towards_o the_o subdue_a they_o till_o once_o they_o be_v vanquish_v by_o land_n and_o then_o their_o wife_n their_o child_n and_o all_o their_o country_n be_v in_o danger_n will_v it_o not_o then_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n for_o they_o to_o resign_v up_o their_o command_n at_o land_n to_o other_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o discharge_v it_o so_o well_o themselves_o i_o therefore_o have_v declare_v myself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o senate_n as_o judge_v it_o most_o advantageous_a for_o both_o side_n and_o may_v all_o your_o counsel_n be_v crown_v with_o success_n while_o you_o consult_v the_o common_a interest_n of_o we_o all_o thus_o he_o his_o oration_n be_v high_o commend_v both_o by_o the_o athenian_n and_o all_o the_o lacedaemonian_n there_o present_a then_o cephisodotus_n rise_v up_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o speak_v my_o lord_n of_o athens_n do_v you_o perceive_v yourselves_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o and_o if_o you_o will_v please_v to_o hear_v i_o i_o will_v soon_o make_v it_o appear_v in_o what_o manner_n you_o forsooth_o shall_v command_v at_o sea_n and_o the_o lacedaemonian_n your_o confederate_n will_v perhaps_o find_v captain_n of_o galley_n and_o soldier_n that_o be_v lacedaemonian_n but_o the_o seaman_n shall_v be_v either_o slave_n or_o hireling_n and_o these_o be_v the_o man_n that_o you_o must_v command_v but_o when_o they_o shall_v summon_v you_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o any_o expedition_n by_o land_n you_o must_v send_v they_o horse_n and_o heavy-armed_a man_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v command_v you_o yourselves_o but_o you_o only_o their_o slave_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o pitiful_a fellow_n answer_v i_o then_o say_v he_o you_o timocrates_n of_o lacedaemon_n do_v you_o not_o affirm_v but_o just_a now_o that_o you_o come_v to_o treat_v with_o we_o upon_o equal_a term_n i_o do_v so_o say_v timocrates_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n then_o say_v cephisodotus_n more_o equal_a than_o that_o we_o shall_v command_v in_o our_o turn_n both_o at_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o advantage_n in_o the_o command_n at_o sea_n that_o you_o shall_v participate_v of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o we_o of_o that_o at_o land_n the_o athenian_n hear_v this_o be_v persuade_v to_o alter_v their_o opinion_n and_o decree_v that_o each_o side_n shall_v command_v five_o day_n alternate_o afterward_o when_o they_o and_o their_o confederate_n make_v war_n against_o corinth_n it_o be_v think_v convenient_a to_o guard_v the_o mount_n oneum_n with_o their_o joint_a force_n so_o that_o when_o the_o theban_n and_o their_o ally_n march_v thither_o they_o post_v themselves_o in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o lacedaemonian_n with_o the_o pellenian_o in_o those_o place_n which_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v assault_v when_o the_o theban_n come_v within_o thirty_o furlong_n of_o the_o enemy_n they_o encamp_v on_o the_o plain_a and_o compute_v what_o time_n they_o shall_v spend_v in_o their_o march_n from_o their_o first_o set_v out_o they_o advance_v towards_o the_o lacedaemonian_n by_o twilight_n nor_o be_v they_o mistake_v in_o their_o time_n for_o they_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o pellenian_o just_a as_o the_o night-watch_n end_v and_o every_o one_o be_v raise_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o bed._n there_o the_o theban_n be_v provide_v fall_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v not_o those_o in_o order_n upon_o the_o disorder_a as_o soon_o as_o those_o that_o escape_v the_o action_n retire_v to_o the_o adjacent_a hill_n the_o lacedaemonian_a colonel_n may_v have_v take_v what_o heavy-armed_a man_n and_o targeteer_n of_o the_o confederate_n he_o will_v and_o by_o their_o assistance_n have_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o place_n for_o provision_n may_v easy_o have_v be_v convey_v from_o cenchreoe_n thither_o but_o he_o neglect_v this_o opprtunity_n for_o whilst_o the_o theban_n be_v in_o suspense_n whether_o they_o shall_v march_v down_o the_o way_n to_o sicyon_n or_o retreat_n back_o again_o the_o colonel_n make_v truce_n though_o most_o people_n think_v it_o be_v more_o for_o the_o theban_n advantage_n than_o his_o own_o after_o this_o he_o march_v off_o with_o his_o army_n the_o theban_n march_v several_o down_o the_o hill_n and_o have_v join_v their_o confederate_n immediate_o attack_v sicycon_n and_o pellene_n afterward_o they_o enter_v epidaurus_n burn_v all_o the_o country_n and_o march_v back_o great_o scorn_v and_o contemn_v their_o enemy_n and_o when_o they_o approach_v near_o corinth_n they_o run_v full_a speed_n up_o to_o the_o gate_n that_o look_v towards_o phlius_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o break_v in_o if_o they_o find_v they_o open_a but_o some_o of_o the_o light-armed_a man_n sally_v out_o of_o the_o town_n meet_v their_o body_n not_o above_o four_o hundred_o foot_n from_o the_o wall_n and_o mount_v upon_o the_o monument_n and_o eminent_a place_n kill_v a_o great_a many_o of_o the_o foremost_a of_o they_o with_o their_o spear_n and_o lance_n rout_v and_o pursue_v they_o about_o three_o or_o four_o furlong_n after_o the_o action_n the_o corinthian_n drag_v the_o dead_a body_n near_o the_o wall_n restore_v they_o upon_o truce_n and_o erect_v a_o trophy_n upon_o this_o the_o lacedaemonian_a ally_n take_v heart_n again_o about_o this_o time_n there_o arrive_v auxiliary_n from_o dionysius_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n with_o above_o twenty_o galley_n that_o bring_v on_o board_n about_o fifty_o celtic_a and_o iberian_a horse_n next_o day_n the_o theban_n and_o their_o confederate_n enter_v the_o country_n in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n cover_v the_o plain_a as_o far_o as_o
the_o sea_n and_o the_o hill_n near_o the_o city_n and_o destroy_v all_o before_o they_o the_o athenian_a and_o corinthian_a cavalry_n when_o they_o discover_v the_o strength_n and_o number_n of_o the_o enemy_n do_v not_o come_v very_o near_o they_o yet_o dionysius_n horse_n though_o a_o few_o in_o number_n advance_v in_o small_a party_n and_o throw_v their_o lance_n but_o the_o enemy_n fall_v upon_o they_o they_o retreat_v and_o then_o advance_v again_o dart_v their_o lance_n as_o before_o but_o when_o any_o charge_v they_o as_o they_o be_v light_v off_o their_o horse_n and_o rest_v themselves_o they_o nimble_o mount_v again_o and_o retreat_v and_o when_o they_o be_v pursue_v any_o distance_n from_o the_o main_a body_n they_o attack_v their_o pursuer_n and_o do_v great_a execution_n upon_o they_o with_o their_o lance_n compel_v the_o whole_a army_n both_o to_o advance_v and_o retreat_n according_a to_o their_o motion_n the_o theban_n return_v home_n not_o many_o day_n after_o and_o so_o do_v the_o whole_a army_n dionysius_n troop_n make_v a_o attempt_n upon_o sicyon_n and_o beat_v the_o sicyonian_o in_o a_o fair_a field_n kill_v about_o seventy_o and_o take_v the_o fort_n deras_n by_o storm_n these_o be_v the_o first_o auxiliary_n send_v by_o dionysius_n who_o after_o they_o have_v perform_v these_o exploit_n sail_v home_o to_o syracuse_n the_o theban_n and_o those_o that_o have_v revolt_a from_o the_o lacedaemonian_n do_v every_o thing_n till_o this_o time_n by_o general_a consent_n and_o the_o theban_n whole_o manage_v the_o war_n but_o there_o arise_v one_o lycomedes_n a_o mantinean_a in_o birth_n inferior_a to_o none_o wealthy_a and_o ambitious_a who_o puff_v up_o the_o arcadian_n with_o high_a conceit_n tell_v they_o that_o peloponnesus_n be_v only_o their_o country_n and_o they_o its_o first_o inhabitant_n that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o numerous_a nation_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o man_n of_o very_a able_a body_n allege_v this_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o their_o prowess_n that_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o auxiliary_n none_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o moreover_o that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n never_o attack_v athens_n without_o the_o arcadian_n nor_o have_v the_o theban_n come_v now_o against_o lacedaemon_n have_v they_o not_o be_v support_v by_o they_o wherefore_o if_o you_o be_v wise_a say_v he_o no_o long_o follow_v other_o command_v for_o before_o when_o you_o serve_v the_o lacedaemonian_n you_o advance_v they_o and_o if_o you_o still_o inconsiderate_o engage_v with_o the_o theban_n and_o do_v it_o seek_v to_o command_v in_o your_o turn_n you_o will_v perhaps_o find_v they_o lacedaemonian_n too_o the_o arcadian_n hear_v this_o become_v elate_v and_o treat_v lycomedes_n with_o extraordinary_a respect_n esteem_v he_o the_o only_a man_n among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insomuch_o that_o they_o choose_v such_o to_o be_v officer_n as_o he_o nominate_v whereby_o the_o arcadian_n become_v very_o great_a for_o when_o the_o argive_n enter_v epidaurus_n &_o their_o retreat_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o chabrias_n mercenary_n the_o athenian_n and_o corinthian_n the_o arcadian_n open_v they_o a_o passage_n and_o bring_v they_o off_o though_o they_o suffer_v as_o well_o by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o pass_n as_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o enemy_n they_o also_o attempt_v asina_n in_o laconia_n and_o master_v the_o garrison_n destroy_v the_o suburb_n thereof_o and_o kill_v peranor_n a_o spartan_a colonel_n when_o ever_o they_o have_v a_o design_n to_o march_v neither_o night_n nor_o storm_n nor_o length_n of_o way_n nor_o unpassable_a mountain_n hinder_v they_o so_o that_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o at_o this_o time_n the_o hardy_a soldier_n in_o the_o world._n for_o these_o reason_n the_o theban_n begin_v to_o envy_v and_o to_o be_v cold_a in_o their_o kindness_n towards_o they_o but_o the_o elean_n demand_v back_o of_o the_o arcadian_n those_o town_n that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n take_v from_o they_o observe_v that_o they_o not_o only_o slight_v what_o they_o say_v but_o magnify_v the_o triphylians_n and_o the_o other_o that_o revolt_v from_o they_o because_o they_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v arcadian_n and_o hereupon_o the_o elean_n also_o begin_v to_o be_v ill_o affect_v to_o they_o thus_o the_o ally_n entertain_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o philiscus_n the_o abydenian_a come_v with_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n from_o ariobarzanes_n and_o summon_v the_o theban_n their_o ally_n and_o the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o delphos_n about_o a_o peace_n when_o they_o come_v there_o they_o do_v not_o communicate_v their_o business_n to_o apollo_n but_o debate_v it_o among_o themselves_o at_o last_o when_o the_o theban_n will_v not_o yield_v that_o messene_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n philiscus_n raise_v a_o great_a body_n of_o mercenary_n to_o assist_v they_o whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o agitation_n archon_n polyzelus_n archon_n there_o arrive_v a_o second_o supply_n from_o dionysius_n the_o athenian_n declare_v it_o expedient_a that_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o thessaly_n against_o the_o theban_n the_o lacedaemonian_n will_v have_v have_v they_o land_v in_o laconia_n and_o this_o latter_a opinion_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o council_n of_o war_n afterward_o dionysius_n auxiliary_n sail_v round_o to_o lacedaemon_n and_o archidamus_n take_v the_o field_n with_o they_o and_o his_o spartan_n storm_v caryae_n and_o put_v the_o garrison_n to_o the_o sword._n from_o thence_o he_o go_v direct_o to_o parrhasia_n a_o town_n in_o arcadia_n and_o destroy_v the_o country_n about_o it_o but_o when_o the_o arcadian_n and_o argive_n come_v with_o succour_n he_o retreat_v and_o encamp_v upon_o the_o hill_n that_o overlookt_v midea_n whilst_o he_o be_v there_o cissidas_n the_o general_n of_o dionysius_n force_n declare_v that_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o his_o stay_n be_v expire_v and_o so_o depart_v home_o by_o the_o way_n of_o sparta_n but_o the_o messenian_n cut_v off_o his_o retreat_n at_o a_o narrow_a pass_n he_o send_v to_o archidamus_n and_o demand_v relief_n who_o according_o succour_v he_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o turn_v that_o go_v to_o euctresii_n the_o arcadian_n and_o argive_n enter_v laconia_n design_v to_o cut_v off_o his_o retreat_n homeward_o but_o archidamus_n draw_v up_o in_o a_o level_n at_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o road_n that_o lead_v to_o euctresii_n and_o midea_n come_v as_o they_o say_v to_o the_o head_n of_o his_o troop_n and_o thus_o encourage_v they_o dear_a countryman_n let_v we_o be_v brave_a soldier_n archidamus_n speech_n to_o his_o soldier_n and_o look_v forward_o that_o we_o may_v deliver_v our_o country_n to_o posterity_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o we_o receive_v it_o from_o our_o ancestor_n nor_o let_v we_o any_o long_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o the_o present_a age_n since_o in_o former_a time_n we_o have_v be_v the_o most_o renown_a of_o all_o the_o greek_n it_o be_v report_v that_o when_o he_o have_v end_v his_o speech_n it_o thunder_v and_o a_o auspicious_a lightning_n shine_v about_o he_o in_o a_o clear_a sky_n there_o happen_v also_o to_o be_v on_o the_o right_a wing_n a_o grove_n and_o a_o image_n of_o hercules_n from_o who_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v descend_v hereby_o there_o be_v raise_v such_o courage_n and_o alacrity_n in_o the_o army_n that_o the_o commander_n find_v some_o difficulty_n to_o restrain_v the_o soldier_n from_o push_v forward_o archidamus_n immediate_o lead_v they_o on_o a_o small_a party_n of_o the_o enemy_n receive_v they_o at_o push_n of_o pike_n some_o whereof_o be_v slay_v the_o rest_n flee_v many_o of_o they_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o horse_n and_o several_a by_o the_o celte_v when_o the_o fight_n be_v over_o he_o erect_v a_o trophy_n and_o dispatch_v demoteles_n the_o herald_n home_o with_o the_o news_n of_o a_o great_a victory_n how_o that_o not_o one_o of_o the_o lacemonians_n fall_v but_o that_o the_o enemy_n lose_v a_o great_a many_o when_o news_n hereof_o come_v to_o sparta_n they_o say_v that_o agesilaus_n first_o weep_v and_o then_o the_o senate_n and_o ephori_fw-la so_o common_a be_v tear_n both_o to_o joy_n and_o grief_n the_o theban_n and_o elean_n grow_v weary_a of_o the_o arcadian_n arrogance_n be_v not_o less_o please_v at_o this_o their_o ill_a success_n than_o the_o lacedaemonian_n the_o theban_n continual_o study_v how_o they_o may_v become_v lord_n of_o greece_n think_v if_o they_o send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n they_o may_v by_o his_o assistance_n compass_v their_o design_n whereupon_o under_o pretence_n that_o euthycles_n the_o lacedaemonian_a be_v with_o the_o king_n they_o exhort_v the_o confederate_n to_o send_v a_o embassy_n and_o according_o pelopidas_n go_v from_o the_o theban_n antiochus_n the_o champion_n from_o the_o arcadian_n archidamus_n from_o the_o elean_n and_o in_o company_n of_o these_o the_o argive_a on_o the_o other_o
at_o first_o receive_v they_o and_o make_v they_o retreat_n but_o the_o latter_a join_v the_o foot_n that_o be_v come_v up_o charge_v they_o again_o and_o close_v soon_o after_o the_o enemy_n give_v ground_n and_o some_o of_o the_o sicyonian_o fall_v together_o with_o a_o great_a many_o brave_a man_n of_o the_o pellenian_o for_o this_o action_n the_o phliasian_o erect_v a_o noble_a trophy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n sing_v a_o hymn_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o theban_a general_n and_o euphron_n behold_v this_o skirmish_n from_o several_a place_n as_o if_o they_o have_v intend_v to_o have_v see_v a_o sight_n afterward_o the_o enemy_n return_v home_o to_o sicyon_n and_o the_o townsman_n to_o the_o city_n the_o phliasian_o behave_v themselves_o incomparable_o well_o in_o this_o action_n and_o though_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o great_a want_n yet_o they_o discharge_v a_o pellenian_a who_o have_v be_v their_o public_a host_n without_o ransom_n who_o will_v not_o allow_v man_n who_o perform_v such_o exploit_n as_o these_o to_o be_v both_o brave_a and_o courageous_a for_o it_o be_v know_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o they_o adhere_v to_o their_o friend_n with_o invincible_a resolution_n when_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o corn_n they_o live_v partly_o upon_o forage_n and_o partly_o by_o what_o they_o buy_v at_o corinth_n go_v to_o market_n through_o many_o danger_n get_v money_n with_o great_a difficulty_n hardly_o procure_v any_o to_o furnish_v they_o and_o scarce_o hire_v it_o upon_o the_o security_n of_o their_o labour_a beast_n at_o last_o be_v in_o extreme_a want_n they_o prevail_v with_o chare_n to_o send_v they_o a_o convoy_n to_o phlius_n and_o after_o he_o arrive_v they_o desire_v he_o to_o conduct_v the_o useless_a people_n to_o pellene_n which_o he_o do_v and_o leave_v they_o there_o then_o they_o buy_v provision_n and_o load_v as_o many_o beast_n as_o they_o can_v get_v depart_v by_o night_n and_o though_o they_o know_v that_o the_o enemy_n waylay_v they_o yet_o think_v it_o will_v be_v more_o grievous_a to_o starve_v than_o fight_n they_o proceed_v on_o their_o way_n with_o chares_n and_o meet_v the_o enemy_n encourage_v one_o another_o and_o present_o fall_v to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v upon_o he_o for_o assistance_n have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n they_o beat_v the_o enemy_n out_o of_o the_o road_n and_o at_o last_o arrive_v safe_a with_o their_o convoy_n the_o next_o day_n they_o sleep_v late_o because_o they_o have_v watch_v that_o night_n at_o last_o when_o chares_n rise_v the_o horse_n and_o principal_a man_n of_o the_o city_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v chares_n you_o may_v do_v a_o excellent_a piece_n of_o service_n today_o for_o the_o sicyonian_o be_v fortify_v a_o place_n in_o the_o frontier_n have_v with_o they_o a_o great_a many_o mason_n but_o not_o many_o soldier_n wherefore_o our_o horse_n with_o the_o body_n of_o choose_a man_n will_v go_v before_o and_o if_o you_o will_v follow_v with_o your_o mercenary_n it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v find_v the_o work_n do_v to_o your_o hand_n or_o if_o you_o do_v but_o appear_v perhaps_o the_o enemy_n will_v run_v as_o they_o do_v at_o pellene_n but_o if_o any_o thing_n seem_v difficult_a do_v you_o consult_v the_o god_n by_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o have_v rather_o you_o shall_v undertake_v this_o enterprise_n than_o we_o assure_v yourself_o chares_n that_o if_o you_o effect_v it_o you_o will_v not_o only_o defeat_v the_o enemy_n but_o preserve_v a_o city_n that_o be_v in_o amity_n with_o you_o beside_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o honourable_a person_n in_o your_o country_n and_o most_o renown_a of_o all_o whether_o ally_n or_o enemy_n chare_n embrace_v their_o proposal_n sacrifice_v and_o immediate_o the_o phliasian_a horse_n put_v on_o their_o breastplate_n and_o bridle_v their_o horse_n the_o heavy-armed_a man_n provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o foot._n when_o they_o have_v arm_v themselves_o and_o be_v go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o sacrifice_v he_o and_o the_o priest_n meet_v they_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v auspicious_a only_o stay_v a_o while_n say_v they_o till_o we_o march_v out_o with_o you_o order_n be_v immediate_o give_v and_o the_o mercenary_n go_v with_o full_a speed_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o divine_a impulse_n and_o when_o chares_n begin_v to_o march_v the_o phliasian_a horse_n and_o foot_n go_v on_o before_o at_o the_o first_o march_v nimble_o then_o 〈◊〉_d then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jog_v on_o fast_o at_o last_o the_o horse_n and_o foot_n advance_v give_v a_o furious_a charge_n in_o the_o best_a order_n they_o be_v able_a and_o be_v second_v by_o chare_n with_o diligence_n this_o be_v a_o little_a before_o sunset_n when_o they_o surprise_v some_o of_o the_o enemy_n upon_o the_o wall_n other_o wash_v some_o get_v ready_a their_o provision_n other_o knead_v their_o dough_n and_o some_o make_v their_o bed_n when_o they_o see_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o attack_z they_o be_v soon_o terrify_v and_o flee_v abandon_v all_o their_o provision_n to_o those_o valiant_a man_n who_o sup_v on_o they_o and_o carry_v the_o remainder_n home_o then_o sacrifice_v for_o their_o good_a fortune_n and_o sing_v a_o hymn_n they_o set_v their_o watch_n and_o repose_a themselves_o the_o corinthian_n receive_v the_o news_n about_o thyamia_n by_o night_n summon_v all_o their_o carriage_n and_o load_v they_o with_o provision_n send_v they_o very_o courteous_o to_o phlius_n whither_o they_o go_v every_o day_n after_o till_o the_o wall_n be_v finish_v this_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o phliasian_o how_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o fidelity_n to_o their_o friend_n and_o behave_v themselves_o with_o bravery_n in_o the_o war_n and_o remain_v firm_a to_o their_o alliance_n although_o reduce_v to_o extreme_a want_n much_o about_o this_o time_n aeneas_n the_o stymphalian_a general_n of_o the_o arcadian_n think_v the_o transaction_n at_o sicyon_n be_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v go_v up_o into_o the_o citadel_n with_o his_o army_n and_o assemble_v the_o principal_a man_n of_o the_o sicyonian_o recall_v those_o who_o be_v banish_v without_o a_o public_a decree_n euphron_n fear_v this_o flee_v to_o the_o port_n of_o sicyon_n and_o send_v for_o pasimelus_n from_o corinth_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o deliver_v up_o the_o port_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o again_o embrace_v their_o alliance_n profess_v he_o have_v ever_o be_v faithful_a to_o they_o for_o when_o it_o be_v put_v to_o a_o vote_n whether_o they_o shall_v break_v with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n or_o no_o he_o with_o a_o few_o more_o declare_v against_o it_o afterward_o design_v to_o call_v they_o that_o betray_v he_o to_o a_o account_n he_o constitute_v a_o democracy_n and_o now_o say_v he_o i_o have_v banish_v all_o those_o that_o have_v betray_v you_o and_o if_o it_o have_v lie_v in_o my_o power_n i_o have_v bring_v over_o the_o city_n to_o you_o but_o the_o port_n which_o i_o be_v possess_v of_o i_o have_v deliver_v up_o many_o hear_v he_o what_o he_o say_v though_o how_o many_o believe_v he_o be_v not_o certain_a but_o since_o i_o have_v begin_v with_o euphron_n design_n i_o will_v go_v through_o with_o they_o the_o principal_a man_n and_o people_n of_o sicyon_n be_v divide_v euphron_n return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n bring_v with_o he_o some_o mercenary_n from_o athens_n by_o who_o assistance_n he_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o town_n but_o the_o theban_a governor_n have_v the_o citadel_n euphron_n know_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o maintain_v the_o city_n whilst_o the_o theban_a hold_v the_o citadel_n raise_v money_n and_o go_v to_o thebes_n persuade_v the_o theban_n to_o banish_v the_o principal_a man_n and_o deliver_v up_o the_o town_n again_o but_o those_o who_o have_v be_v banish_v by_o he_o know_v his_o intent_n and_o scent_v his_o journey_n and_o design_n go_v to_o thebes_n to_o prevent_v he_o where_o fear_v he_o may_v effect_v what_o he_o come_v for_o because_o they_o see_v he_o familiar_a with_o the_o magistrate_n they_o venture_v the_o danger_n and_o cut_v his_o throat_n in_o the_o citadel_n at_o the_o time_n the_o magistrate_n and_o senate_n be_v sit_v the_o magistrate_n bring_v the_o man_n that_o commit_v the_o fact_n before_o the_o senate_n and_o speak_v thus_o we_o fellow-citizen_n indict_v these_o man_n who_o have_v kill_v euphron_n for_o murder_n indict_v the_o murderer_n of_o euphron_n indict_v we_o find_v that_o sober_a man_n never_o commit_v any_o unjust_a or_o villainous_a act_n and_o when_o rogue_n do_v they_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v it_o but_o these_o have_v so_o far_o transcend_v all_o man_n in_o boldness_n and_o villainy_n that_o without_o authority_n they_o have_v murder_v a_o man_n in_o the_o face_n
of_o you_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n if_o these_o therefore_o suffer_v not_o the_o utmost_a severity_n of_o the_o law_n who_o will_v dare_v to_o come_v hereafter_o to_o this_o city_n and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o this_o place_n if_o every_o man_n may_v kill_v those_o that_o come_v hither_o before_o they_o declare_v what_o business_n they_o come_v about_o we_o prosecute_v these_o as_o the_o most_o impious_a and_o lawless_a fellow_n who_o have_v in_o a_o high_a nature_n act_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o government_n now_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o case_n inflict_v on_o they_o what_o punishment_n you_o think_v they_o deserve_v thus_o say_v the_o magistrate_n the_o ruffian_n deny_v all_o that_o they_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o murder_n except_o one_o who_o confess_v it_o and_o begin_v to_o make_v his_o defence_n in_o this_o manner_n my_o lord_n of_o thebes_n defence_n the_o ruffian_n defence_n that_o man_n dare_v not_o offer_v any_o contempt_n to_o you_o who_o know_v that_o you_o have_v power_n to_o use_v he_o as_o you_o please_v i_o will_v now_o declare_v upon_o what_o ground_n i_o kill_v this_o man._n you_o may_v assure_v yourselves_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v because_o i_o think_v it_o lawful_a another_o be_v that_o i_o may_v bring_v you_o to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o case_n i_o find_v when_o archias_n and_o hypates_n perpetrate_v the_o same_o villainy_n that_o euphron_n do_v you_o never_o stay_v for_o the_o formality_n of_o a_o trial_n but_o do_v justice_n on_o they_o the_o first_o opportunity_n for_o you_o grant_v that_o they_o who_o be_v sacrilegious_a person_n notorious_a traitor_n and_o usurper_n have_v already_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n from_o all_o mankind_n and_o certain_o euphron_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o these_o crime_n for_o he_o leave_v the_o temple_n naked_a which_o he_o find_v adorn_v with_o offering_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n who_o be_v a_o more_o profess_a traitor_n than_o euphron_n for_o be_v a_o great_a friend_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n he_o prefer_v your_o interest_n before_o they_o and_o then_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o you_o forsake_v your_o interest_n again_o and_o deliver_v up_o the_o port_n to_o your_o enemy_n and_o be_v not_o he_o a_o notorious_a tyrant_n in_o that_o he_o both_o free_v the_o slave_n and_o naturalize_v they_o kill_v banish_v and_o confiscate_v the_o estate_n not_o only_o of_o the_o innocent_a but_o whosoever_o he_o list_v and_o among_o these_o man_n of_o the_o chief_a quality_n beside_o be_v recall_v from_o exile_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o athenian_n your_o inveterate_a enemy_n he_o take_v arm_n against_o your_o governor_n and_o since_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o citadel_n he_o have_v scrape_v up_o money_n and_o be_v come_v hither_o if_o he_o have_v appear_v open_o in_o arm_n against_o you_o you_o will_v have_v return_v i_o thanks_o for_o kill_v he_o now_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v money_n to_o corrupt_v you_o and_o so_o to_o procure_v himself_o to_o be_v make_v supreme_a of_o his_o country_n how_o can_v i_o in_o justice_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o inflict_v on_o he_o his_o deserve_a punishment_n they_o that_o be_v oppress_v by_o violence_n suffer_v indeed_o yet_o can_v be_v think_v unjust_a but_o those_o who_o be_v base_o corrupt_v with_o bribe_n both_o suffer_v and_o fall_v into_o disgrace_n too_o if_o therefore_o he_o be_v my_o enemy_n and_o your_o friend_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v then_o do_v ill_o in_o kill_v he_o among_o you_o but_o how_o come_v he_o that_o betray_v you_o to_o be_v more_o my_o enemy_n than_o you_o perhaps_o some_o will_v say_v he_o come_v hither_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n therefore_o if_o any_o have_v kill_v he_o without_o your_o city_n he_o have_v be_v commend_v but_o now_o he_o be_v come_v to_o add_v more_o mischief_n to_o his_o former_a you_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o be_v just_o put_v to_o death_n how_o can_v he_o that_o maintain_v he_o be_v unjust_o kill_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o traitor_n renegades_n or_o tyrant_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o public_a league_n among_o the_o greek_n moreover_o i_o desire_v you_o will_v call_v to_o mind_v a_o decree_n make_v by_o you_o wherein_o you_o give_v leave_v to_o seize_v exile_n and_o take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o confederate_a city_n now_o can_v any_o one_o say_v that_o that_o exile_n be_v unjust_o kill_v who_o return_v home_o without_o the_o general_a decree_n of_o the_o ally_n my_o lord_n i_o affirm_v that_o if_o you_o put_v i_o to_o death_n you_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o be_v your_o most_o inveterate_a enemy_n but_o if_o you_o find_v i_o have_v do_v according_a to_o law_n you_o will_v not_o only_o do_v justice_n to_o yourselves_o but_o all_o your_o ally_n the_o theban_n hear_v this_o decree_v that_o euphron_n have_v suffer_v condign_a punishment_n but_o his_o fellow-citizen_n have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o he_o carry_v he_o to_o sicyon_n and_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o marketplace_n adore_v he_o as_o their_o founder_n for_o all_o people_n will_v have_v their_o benefactor_n esteem_v good_a man_n hitherto_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o euphron_n and_o now_o return_v from_o my_o digression_n whilst_o the_o phliasian_o be_v fortify_v thyamia_n and_o chares_n be_v there_o the_o exile_v surprise_v oropus_n to_o which_o place_n when_o the_o athenian_n have_v draw_v their_o whole_a force_n and_o send_v for_o chares_n they_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o arcadian_n retake_v the_o port_n of_o sicyon_n none_o of_o the_o confederate_n aid_v the_o athenian_n but_o march_v away_o and_o deposit_v oropus_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o theban_n till_o the_o controversy_n be_v decide_v but_o when_o lycomedes_n understand_v the_o athenian_n complain_v of_o the_o confederate_n that_o these_o create_v they_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n and_o yet_o no_o body_n assist_v they_o he_o persuade_v the_o ten_o thousand_o to_o treat_v with_o the_o athenian_n about_o a_o alliance_n at_o first_o the_o athenian_n be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n some_o of_o they_o think_v it_o hard_o to_o confederate_a with_o their_o enemy_n yet_o conclude_v it_o will_v be_v as_o advantageous_a to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n as_o themselves_o for_o the_o arcadian_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o theban_n assistance_n they_o at_o last_o accept_v the_o league_n lycomedes_n have_v dispatch_v this_o affair_n part_v from_o athens_n and_o die_v after_o a_o strange_a manner_n for_o there_o be_v several_a ship_n he_o choose_v one_o which_o he_o like_v best_a and_o agree_v to_o be_v set_v on_o shore_n where_o he_o please_v he_o fall_v by_o chance_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o exile_n and_o so_o be_v kill_v the_o league_n be_v thus_o conclude_v but_o demotion_n make_v a_o speech_n to_o the_o people_n of_o athens_n declare_v that_o in_o his_o opinion_n it_o be_v judicious_o make_v yet_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o order_v the_o general_n to_o secure_a corinth_n the_o corinthian_n hear_v this_o immediate_o send_v sufficient_a guard_n of_o their_o own_o to_o every_o place_n where_o the_o athenian_n be_v in_o garrison_n and_o command_v they_o to_o depart_v because_o they_o have_v no_o occasion_n for_o they_o according_o they_o comply_v afterward_o when_o the_o athenian_n flock_v out_o of_o the_o fort_n into_o the_o city_n the_o corinthian_n make_v proclamation_n that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v receive_v any_o injury_n the_o law_n be_v open_a and_o they_o shall_v have_v justice_n do_v they_o whilst_o affair_n stand_v thus_o chares_n arrive_v with_o his_o fleet_n at_o cenchreae_n and_o understand_v what_o have_v pass_v tell_v they_o that_o hear_v of_o a_o design_n against_o the_o city_n he_o be_v come_v to_o assist_v they_o they_o give_v he_o their_o thanks_o yet_o do_v not_o receive_v his_o fleet_n into_o their_o harbour_n but_o order_v he_o to_o depart_v in_o like_a manner_n have_v pay_v off_o the_o heavy-armed_a man_n they_o dismiss_v they_o thus_o corinth_n be_v clear_v of_o the_o athenian_n who_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o treaty_n to_o assist_v the_o arcadian_n with_o a_o body_n of_o horse_n in_o case_n their_o country_n be_v invade_v but_o not_o to_o enter_v laconia_n therewith_o the_o corinthian_n consider_v it_o will_v be_v difficult_a to_o secure_v themselves_o be_v they_o be_v already_o press_v at_o land_n and_o have_v the_o athenian_n for_o a_o new_a enemy_n who_o alone_o be_v too_o great_a a_o match_n resolve_v to_o raise_v mercenary_a horse_n and_o foot_n and_o command_v they_o themselves_o whereby_o they_o may_v not_o only_o secure_v their_o own_o city_n but_o act_n offensive_o against_o their_o enemy_n beside_o they_o send_v to_o thebes_n to_o know_v whether_o they_o may_v have_v a_o peace_n the_o theban_n give_v they_o encouragement_n yet_o they_o choose_v
know_v that_o they_o have_v no_o title_n to_o be_v precedent_n of_o jupiter_n temple_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o justice_n and_o which_o will_v be_v more_o please_v to_o the_o god_n by_o restore_v the_o presidentship_n to_o the_o elean_n the_o elean_n approve_v of_o it_o both_o side_n think_v fit_a to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n and_o according_o one_o be_v conclude_v when_o all_o as_o well_o the_o tegean_n as_o the_o theban_a that_o command_v three_o hundred_o boeotian_n heavy-armed_a man_n at_o tegea_n have_v take_v the_o oath_n some_o of_o the_o arcadian_n that_o remain_v at_o tegea_n feast_v and_o be_v merry_a offer_v sacrifice_n and_o sing_v hymn_n as_o though_o the_o peace_n have_v be_v already_o ratify_v the_o theban_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o arcadian_n as_o also_o the_o baeotian_o that_o be_v afraid_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n about_o the_o consecrate_a money_n and_o the_o epariti_n that_o be_v under_o the_o same_o circumstance_n cause_v the_o gate_n of_o tegea_n to_o be_v shut_v send_v officer_n to_o those_o that_o be_v make_v merry_a and_o seize_v the_o principal_a person_n among_o they_o for_o every_o one_o be_v desirous_a of_o peace_n there_o be_v a_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n from_o all_o the_o city_n of_o arcadia_n whereby_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a many_o take_v insomuch_o that_o the_o prison_n and_o town-house_n be_v fill_v with_o they_o several_a be_v commit_v to_o custody_n some_o leap_v down_o the_o wall_n and_o other_o be_v let_v out_o at_o the_o gate_n for_o no_o body_n be_v incense_v against_o any_o one_o except_o those_o that_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n which_o put_v the_o theban_a commander_n and_o his_o complice_n to_o their_o wits-end_n because_o they_o have_v seize_v very_o few_o of_o the_o mantinean_n who_o chief_o they_o design_v to_o take_v for_o their_o city_n be_v near_o most_o of_o they_o escape_v home_o when_o it_o be_v day_n and_o the_o mantinean_n hear_v how_o affair_n go_v they_o send_v immediate_o to_o all_o the_o arcadian_a town_n summon_v they_o to_o appear_v in_o arm_n and_o to_o be_v upon_o their_o guard_n as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o send_v to_o tegea_n and_o demand_v the_o mantinean_n they_o have_v seize_v add_v that_o no_o arcadian_n ought_v to_o be_v imprison_v or_o put_v to_o death_n without_o a_o trial_n and_o some_o there_o be_v who_o blame_v they_o for_o these_o proceed_n because_o the_o mantinean_n have_v engage_v to_o produce_v any_o before_o the_o community_n of_o the_o arcadian_n that_o shall_v be_v impeach_v the_o theban_a commander_n hear_v this_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o govern_v himself_o but_o discharge_v all_o the_o prisoner_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v call_v together_o as_o many_o arcadian_n as_o will_v assemble_v excuse_v himself_o before_o they_o say_v he_o be_v mistake_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o hear_v that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v in_o the_o frontier_n with_o their_o army_n and_o that_o some_o of_o the_o arcadian_n be_v ready_a to_o betray_v tegea_n to_o they_o which_o when_o they_o hear_v they_o let_v he_o go_v though_o they_o know_v that_o he_o impose_v upon_o they_o the_o arcadian_n send_v ambassador_n to_o thebes_n to_o impeach_v this_o commander_n of_o treason_n and_o then_o they_o report_v that_o epaminondas_n who_o be_v at_o that_o time_n their_o general_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o do_v much_o better_o in_o seize_v the_o arcadian_n than_o in_o discharge_v they_o for_o say_v he_o why_o may_v not_o he_o accuse_v you_o of_o treason_n when_o we_o for_o your_o sake_n make_v war_n and_o you_o without_o our_o consent_n have_v conclude_v a_o peace_n assure_v yourselves_o say_v he_o we_o will_v employ_v our_o arm_n against_o arcadia_n and_o make_v a_o joint_a war_n with_o our_o confederate_n when_o this_o be_v report_v to_o the_o community_n of_o the_o arcadian_n and_o the_o account_n hereof_o spread_v through_o every_o city_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o arcadian_n and_o achaean_o and_o mantinean_n elean_n achaean_o those_o that_o be_v concern_v for_o peloponefus_fw-la gather_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o theban_n do_v endeavour_v to_o weaken_v the_o peloponesian_o what_o they_o can_v that_o so_o they_o may_v enslave_v they_o with_o the_o more_o ease_n for_o say_v they_o why_o will_v they_o have_v we_o both_o involve_v in_o a_o war_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o weaken_v one_o another_o that_o so_o both_o of_o we_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o their_o assistance_n why_o do_v they_o make_v preparation_n for_o a_o campagn_n though_o we_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o we_o have_v no_o occasion_n at_o this_o time_n for_o they_o be_v it_o not_o manifest_a that_o they_o design_v we_o mischief_n thereupon_o they_o send_v to_o athens_n for_o assistance_n and_o dispatch_v the_o epariti_n on_o a_o embassy_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n require_v they_o to_o join_v force_n and_o preserve_v peloponnesus_n from_o slavery_n then_o they_o determine_v the_o matter_n about_o the_o command_n in_o chief_a how_o that_o each_o republic_n shall_v command_v in_o their_o own_o territory_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o agitation_n archon_n chariclides_fw-la archon_n epaminondas_n take_v the_o field_n with_o all_o the_o boeotian_o eubaean_o and_o several_a thessalian_n he_o have_v from_o alexander_n and_o from_o his_o enemy_n the_o phocean_o do_v not_o join_v they_o allege_v they_o have_v agree_v to_o assist_v the_o theban_n if_o any_o invade_v they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o article_n to_o make_v a_o war_n offensive_a epaminondas_n consider_v that_o they_o have_v the_o argive_n messenian_n and_o the_o arcadian_n in_o peloponnesus_n which_o side_v with_o they_o the_o tegean_n also_o megalapolitans_n aseans_n palantean_n and_o some_o other_o small_a town_n that_o lay_v among_o these_o which_o be_v compel_v to_o follow_v they_o he_o march_v out_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o arrive_v at_o nemea_n make_v a_o halt_n there_o hope_v to_o intercept_v the_o athenian_n that_o be_v pass_v that_o way_n think_v this_o will_v be_v of_o great_a moment_n to_o confirm_v the_o confederate_n and_o to_o put_v the_o enemy_n into_o a_o consternation_n and_o in_o short_a every_o thing_n will_v be_v advantageous_a to_o he_o that_o incommode_v the_o athenian_n whilst_o he_o remain_v there_o all_o the_o peloponnesian_n that_o have_v confederated_a together_o assemble_v at_o mantinaea_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o epaminondas_n understand_v that_o the_o athenian_n have_v change_v their_o resolution_n of_o march_v by_o land_n and_o make_v preparation_n by_o sea_n to_o pass_v with_o their_o army_n through_o lacedaemon_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o arcadian_n he_o decamp_v from_o nemea_n and_o arrive_v at_o tegea_n i_o can_v say_v that_o this_o expedition_n of_o his_o be_v much_o successful_a though_o i_o find_v nothing_o of_o conduct_n or_o courage_n want_v in_o he_o first_o i_o can_v but_o commend_v he_o for_o encamp_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o tegea_n as_o have_v there_o a_o secure_a post_n than_o if_o he_o have_v be_v without_o and_o be_v more_o private_a from_o the_o enemy_n understand_v his_o design_n beside_o if_o he_o have_v occasion_n for_o any_o necessary_n they_o may_v be_v easy_o procure_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o enemy_n encamp_v without_o the_o town_n may_v be_v discover_v if_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n well_o or_o commit_v any_o mistake_n and_o because_o he_o think_v himself_o strong_a than_o the_o enemy_n as_o often_o as_o he_o see_v they_o attempt_v the_o take_v any_o advantageous_a post_n he_o go_v not_o out_o to_o attack_v they_o but_o when_o he_o find_v never_o a_o town_n will_v surrender_v to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o season_n advance_v he_o think_v he_o must_v perform_v some_o remarkable_a exploit_n or_o else_o expect_v some_o great_a disgrace_n instead_o of_o his_o former_a glory_n therefore_o be_v advertise_v that_o the_o enemy_n be_v strong_o encamp_v near_o mantinaea_n and_o have_v send_v for_o agesilaus_n and_o all_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v inform_v also_o that_o agesilaus_n be_v already_o march_v as_o far_o as_o pellene_n he_o supp_v and_o give_v order_n to_o the_o army_n move_v direct_o towards_o sparta_n and_o if_o a_o certain_a cretan_a by_o a_o special_a providence_n have_v not_o inform_v agesilaus_n that_o the_o army_n be_v upon_o their_o march_n epaminondas_n have_v surprise_v the_o city_n like_o a_o nest_n of_o young_a one_o whole_o defenceless_a but_o agesilaus_n have_v first_o intelligence_n of_o it_o reach_v the_o city_n before_o the_o enemy_n and_o post_v his_o spartan_n who_o though_o but_o a_o handful_n defend_v the_o place_n for_o all_o their_o horse_n their_o mercenary_a troop_n and_o three_o company_n out_o of_o ten_o be_v march_v on_o before_o into_o arcadia_n after_o epaminondas_n be_v come_v to_o sparta_n he_o do_v not_o enter_v the_o town_n
where_o the_o enemy_n may_v have_v engage_v he_o in_o the_o plain_a or_o where_o they_o may_v have_v throw_v their_o dart_n from_o off_o the_o house_n or_o where_o a_o small_a number_n can_v have_v do_v as_o much_o service_n as_o a_o great_a but_o take_v a_o place_n of_o which_o he_o think_v he_o can_v make_v advantage_n and_o so_o go_v down_o not_o up_o into_o the_o city_n but_o what_o happen_v there_o afterward_o may_v be_v partly_o ascribe_v to_o providence_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o no_o power_n can_v resist_v the_o desperate_a for_o though_o archidamus_n have_v not_o a_o hundred_o man_n he_o not_o only_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n where_o in_o probability_n he_o may_v have_v be_v hinder_v but_o march_v up_o a_o rise_a ground_n to_o the_o enemy_n and_o there_o those_o soldier_n that_o breathe_v fire_n that_o have_v beat_v the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n strong_a than_o they_o and_o on_o high_a ground_n can_v not_o sustain_v the_o charge_n of_o archidamus_n man_n but_o give_v ground_n and_o the_o foremost_a of_o epaminondas_n man_n be_v slay_v the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v transport_v with_o the_o victory_n and_o pursue_v the_o enemy_n too_o far_o come_v off_o with_o some_o loss_n for_o as_o it_o seem_v providence_n have_v circumscribe_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o victory_n how_o far_o it_o shall_v extend_v archidamus_n erect_v a_o trophy_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v rout_v the_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v their_o dead_a upon_o truce_n epaminondas_n consider_v that_o the_o arcadian_n be_v come_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o lacedaemon_n will_v not_o fight_v they_o and_o the_o lacedaemonian_n together_o especial_o these_o have_v be_v late_o successful_a and_o his_o own_o man_n foil_v wherefore_o march_v back_o again_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o tegea_n and_o refresh_v his_o heavy-armed_a man_n he_o send_v his_o horse_n to_o mantinaea_n desire_v they_o to_o hold_v out_o brave_o tell_v they_o that_o probable_o all_o the_o mantinean_n and_o their_o cattle_n be_v without_o the_o wall_n it_o be_v the_o time_n that_o they_o house_v their_o corn_n according_o they_o go_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o athenian_a horse_n march_v from_o eleusis_n supp_v at_o the_o isthmus_n and_o pass_v by_o cleone_n arrive_v at_o mantinaea_n and_o take_v up_o their_o quarter_n in_o the_o city_n the_o mantinean_n be_v certify_v that_o the_o enemy_n cavalry_n be_v come_v thither_o desire_v the_o athenian_a horse_n to_o assist_v they_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o all_o their_o cattle_n be_v abroad_o as_o also_o their_o workman_n a_o great_a many_o child_n and_o old_a man_n that_o be_v free_a the_o athenian_n hear_v this_o go_v out_o to_o their_o assistance_n before_o either_o they_o or_o their_o horse_n have_v eat_v here_o who_o can_v enough_o admire_v the_o valour_n of_o these_o horse_n who_o though_o they_o see_v the_o enemy_n be_v far_o strong_a and_o though_o they_o themselves_o have_v have_v a_o disaster_n at_o corinth_n they_o yet_o never_o call_v it_o to_o mind_n or_o that_o they_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o theban_a and_o thessalian_a horse_n which_o be_v count_v the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n but_o ashamed_a to_o come_v thither_o without_o do_v the_o confederate_n any_o service_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o come_v in_o view_n of_o the_o enemy_n desirous_a to_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o ancestor_n they_o engage_v they_o and_o by_o this_o encounter_n save_v all_o that_o the_o mantinean_n have_v abroad_o yet_o they_o lose_v some_o brave_a man_n and_o slay_v also_o some_o such_o of_o the_o enemy_n for_o there_o be_v none_o on_o either_o side_n that_o have_v so_o short_a a_o weapon_n but_o that_o he_o can_v reach_v his_o enemy_n therewith_o at_o last_o they_o carry_v off_o their_o friend_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o restore_v the_o enemy_n they_o upon_o truce_n here_o epaminondas_n consider_v that_o within_o a_o few_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o depart_v because_o the_o time_n set_v for_o the_o expedition_n be_v elapse_v and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o expose_v who_o he_o come_v to_o assist_v than_o they_o will_v be_v besiege_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o himself_o shall_v lose_v all_o his_o former_a glory_n because_o he_o and_o a_o strong_a body_n of_o heavy-armed_a man_n have_v be_v beat_v at_o lacedaemon_n by_o a_o few_o foil_v at_o mantinaea_n in_o a_o skirmish_n with_o the_o horse_n and_o that_o his_o voyage_n into_o peloponnesus_n have_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n arcadian_n achaean_o elean_n and_o athenian_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o confederacy_n think_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o retreat_v without_o fight_v consider_v too_o that_o if_o he_o conquer_v he_o shall_v remove_v all_o these_o difficulty_n and_o that_o if_o he_o be_v kill_v it_o will_v be_v think_v a_o noble_a death_n by_o have_v attempt_v to_o leave_v his_o country_n the_o sovereignty_n of_o peloponnesus_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o great_a wonder_n to_o i_o that_o he_o shall_v entertain_v these_o design_n for_o these_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o be_v lover_n of_o glory_n but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n that_o he_o so_o inure_v his_o soldier_n to_o refuse_v no_o kind_n of_o toil_n either_o by_o day_n or_o night_n to_o decline_v no_o danger_n and_o to_o obey_v his_o command_n though_o they_o want_v provision_n for_o at_o last_o when_o he_o give_v out_o order_n to_o his_o army_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o battle_n the_o horse_n ready_o at_o his_o command_n whiten_v their_o headpiece_n and_o some_o of_o the_o arcadian_a heavy-armed_a man_n form_v themselves_o into_o company_n and_o carry_v club_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o theban_n last_o all_o whet_v their_o spear_n and_o sword_n and_o scour_v their_o buckler_n it_o be_v worth_a while_n to_o observe_v what_o he_o do_v after_o he_o have_v get_v they_o in_o this_o good_a order_n at_o first_o as_o be_v usual_a he_o draw_v up_o in_o battalion_n mantinaea_n the_o battle_n at_o mantinaea_n and_o then_o signify_v that_o preparation_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o a_o battle_n after_o he_o have_v draw_v up_o as_o he_o best_o like_v he_o do_v not_o take_v the_o short_a cut_n to_o the_o enemy_n but_o lead_v to_o the_o hill_n that_o lay_v on_o the_o west_n of_o tegea_n and_o opposite_a to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v so_o that_o he_o make_v the_o enemy_n believe_v he_o will_v not_o fight_v that_o day_n but_o after_o he_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o have_v extend_v his_o army_n in_o front_n he_o make_v a_o halt_n under_o the_o hill_n as_o though_o he_o be_v about_o to_o encamp_v and_o by_o this_o abate_v the_o prepare_a fury_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o fight_v and_o make_v they_o negligent_a of_o the_o order_n of_o battle_n they_o have_v draw_v up_o in_o but_o bring_v the_o company_n that_o be_v place_v in_o file_n to_o the_o front_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v a_o strong_a wedge_n about_o himself_o he_o command_v they_o to_o take_v up_o their_o arm_n again_o and_o lead_v they_o on_o when_o the_o enemy_n see_v they_o advance_v contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n no_o one_o stand_v still_o but_o some_o run_v to_o their_o rank_n other_o prepare_v themselves_o in_o battalion_n some_o bridle_v their_o horse_n and_o put_v on_o their_o armour_n and_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v make_v a_o carnage_n of_o than_o to_o make_v one_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n epaminondas_n lead_v on_o his_o army_n be_v like_o the_o opposite_a stem_n of_o a_o galley_n conclude_v that_o wherever_o he_o make_v a_o impression_n there_o he_o shall_v ruin_v their_o whole_a body_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v to_o charge_n with_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o force_n leave_v the_o weak_a part_n a_o good_a way_n off_o consider_v that_o if_o this_o be_v beat_v it_o will_v put_v the_o rest_n into_o a_o consternation_n and_o add_v resolution_n to_o the_o enemy_n the_o enemy_n have_v draw_v up_o their_o horse_n in_o depth_n like_o a_o battalion_n of_o heavy-armed_a man_n not_o have_v flank_v they_o with_o foot._n on_o the_o contrary_a epaminondas_n make_v a_o firm_a wedge_n of_o his_o horse_n and_o place_v foot_n by_o they_o think_v that_o after_o he_o have_v break_v through_o the_o enemy_n horse_n he_o shall_v beat_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o army_n for_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v any_o that_o will_v abide_v by_o it_o when_o they_o see_v their_o fellow-soldier_n run_v now_o that_o the_o athenian_n on_o the_o left_a may_v not_o relieve_v those_o next_o they_o he_o post_v some_o horse_n and_o heavy-armed_a man_n on_o the_o opposite_a hill_n put_v they_o in_o fear_n that_o if_o they_o go_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o man_n these_o will_v fall_v on_o their_o rear_n nor_o do_v he_o sail_v of_o
war_n break_v out_o and_o than_o eteonicus_n come_v thither_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o ephori_fw-la give_v commission_n to_o any_o that_o will_v to_o make_v depredation_n in_o attica_n the_o athenian_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n besiege_v by_o the_o aeginean_n send_v a_o body_n of_o heavy-armed_n man_n into_o aegina_n under_o the_o command_n of_o pamphilus_n and_o block_v they_o up_o with_o a_o wall_n by_o land_n and_o ten_o galley_n by_o sea._n upon_o the_o rumour_n of_o this_o siege_n teleutias_n who_o be_v go_v to_o collect_v tribute_n in_o some_o of_o the_o island_n come_v to_o relieve_v the_o aeginean_n archon_n 98._o olymp._n pyrrhio_n archon_n and_o chase_v away_o the_o athenian_a fleet_n though_o pamphilus_n still_o defend_v his_o wall._n about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lacedaemonian_n send_v hierax_n to_o be_v admiral_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o command_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o teleutias_n part_v homeward_o have_v discharge_v himself_o with_o admirable_a success_n in_o that_o employment_n for_o as_o he_o be_v embarking_a in_o order_n to_o his_o return_n home_o he_o receive_v the_o compliment_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n one_o put_v a_o garland_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o another_o a_o wreath_n they_o too_o who_o come_v not_o time_n enough_o but_o after_o he_o be_v go_v on_o board_n throw_v their_o garland_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o wish_v he_o a_o prosperous_a voyage_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v relate_v nothing_o here_o that_o be_v very_o observable_a concern_v his_o liberality_n enterprise_n or_o stratagem_n though_o in_o my_o opinion_n the_o endearment_n whereby_o he_o gain_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o soldier_n deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o this_o noble_a quality_n challenge_v a_o more_o honourable_a mention_n than_o either_o the_o wealth_n he_o be_v possess_v of_o or_o the_o danger_n he_o engage_v in_o hierax_n have_v leave_v twelve_o galley_n and_o gorgopas_n his_o vice-admiral_n governor_n of_o aegina_n sail_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n to_o rhodes_n from_o this_o time_n the_o athenian_n in_o their_o own_o work_n look_v more_o like_o the_o besiege_a than_o those_o in_o the_o town_n whereupon_o a_o good_a fleet_n be_v order_v to_o be_v fit_v out_o and_o to_o fetch_v off_o their_o army_n the_o five_o month_n of_o the_o siege_n after_o which_o they_o be_v again_o infest_a by_o gorgopas_n and_o the_o privatier_n against_o these_o they_o set_v out_o thirteen_o sail_n under_o the_o command_n of_o eunomus_n whilst_o hierax_n be_v at_o rhodes_n the_o lacedaemonian_n send_v antalcidas_n to_o command_v at_o sea_n think_v thereby_o they_o shall_v high_o oblige_v teribazus_n antalcidas_n when_o he_o arrive_v at_o aegina_n take_v gorgopas_n fleet_n with_o he_o and_o sail_v to_o ephesus_n send_v gorgopas_n back_o again_o to_o the_o former_a place_n with_o ten_o sail_n and_o give_v the_o command_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o nicolochus_n his_o vice-admiral_n who_o go_v from_o thence_o with_o succour_n to_o the_o abydenian_o and_o direct_v his_o course_n to_o tenedos_n destroy_v the_o country_n and_o have_v raise_v contribution_n sail_v to_o abydus_n the_o athenian_a general_n from_o samothracia_n thasus_n and_o the_o adjacent_a place_n come_v together_o to_o relieve_v the_o tenedian_n but_o be_v certify_v that_o nicolochus_n be_v go_v to_o abydus_n they_o set_v out_o of_o the_o chersonese_n with_o two_o and_o thirty_o sail_n of_o ship_n and_o block_v he_o up_o with_o his_o fleet_n of_o five_o and_o twenty_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n gorgopas_n part_v from_o ephesus_n and_o meet_v with_o eunomus_n the_o former_a whereof_o run_v into_o aegina_n a_o little_a before_o sunset_n and_o put_v his_o man_n ashore_o order_v they_o to_o sup_v eunomus_n have_v make_v a_o short_a stay_n there_o set_z sail_z the_o night_n come_v on_o he_o go_v a-head_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o as_o the_o custom_n be_v hang_v out_o his_o light_n that_o the_o ship_n a-stern_a may_v not_o mistake_v their_o way_n thereupon_o gorgopas_n put_v his_o man_n on_o board_n immediate_o and_o follow_v the_o light_n at_o a_o distance_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v discover_v nor_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o enemy_n the_o pilot_n also_o use_v a_o noise_n make_v with_o stone_n and_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o oar_n instead_o of_o the_o voice_n whilst_o eunomus_n lie_v with_o his_o fleet_n under_o the_o shore_n near_o cape_n zoster_n in_o attica_n gorgopas_n command_v the_o trumpet_n to_o sound_v and_z an_z attack_z to_o be_v make_v at_o this_o time_n some_o of_o eunomus_n man_n be_v new_o go_v ashore_o some_o put_n into_o harbour_n and_o other_o still_o out_o at_o sea_n the_o fight_n be_v by_o moonlight_n and_o in_o it_o gorgopas_n take_v four_o sail_n which_o he_o lash_v fast_o to_o his_o own_o ship_n and_o tow_v they_o to_o aegina_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o athenian_a fleet_n run_v into_o the_o piraeus_n about_o this_o time_n chabrias_n go_v to_o cyprus_n to_o the_o assistance_n of_o evagoras_n with_o ten_o sail_n and_o eight_o hundred_o targeteer_n beside_o which_o he_o take_v some_o more_o ship_n and_o heavy-armed_a man_n from_o athens_n and_o make_v a_o descent_n in_o the_o night_n upon_o aegina_n place_v his_o targeteer_n in_o ambuscade_n in_o a_o hollow_a beyond_o the_o temple_n of_o hercules_n at_o daybreak_n the_o athenian_a heavy-armed_a man_n lead_v by_o demaenetus_n come_v according_a to_o agreement_n and_o march_v up_o about_o sixteen_o furlong_n beyond_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o tower_n the_o a_o place_n call_v from_o its_o three_o tower_n tripyrgia_n gorgopas_n have_v intelligence_n hereof_o come_v with_o the_o aeginean_n seaman_n and_o the_o eight_o spartan_a commissioner_n to_o fight_v the_o enemy_n and_o command_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v that_o those_o seaman_n who_o be_v freemen_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o assistance_n whereupon_o several_a get_v such_o arm_n as_o they_o can_v light_v on_o join_v he_o after_o the_o van_n have_v pass_v the_o ambush_n chabrias_n man_n rise_v up_o on_o a_o sudden_a dart_v their_o lance_n and_o throw_v their_o javelin_n by_o this_o time_n the_o heavy-armed_n man_n from_o on_o board_n the_o ship_n be_v come_v up_o but_o the_o advance_a guard_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v not_o in_o a_o close_a body_n be_v soon_o cut_v in_o piece_n and_o among_o they_o gorgopas_n and_o the_o lacedaemonian_n when_o these_o fell_a the_o rest_n flee_v and_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o aeginean_n be_v slay_v of_o the_o mercenary_n foreigner_n and_o seaman_n that_o straggle_v there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o two_o hundred_o kill_v from_o that_o time_n the_o athenian_n have_v a_o undisturbed_a navigation_n as_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o seaman_n will_v not_o obey_v eteonicus_n nor_o enter_v the_o enemy_n country_n though_o he_o press_v they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o pay_v thereupon_o the_o lacedaemonian_n send_v teleutias_n again_o to_o command_v their_o fleet_n at_o who_o come_v the_o seaman_n be_v transport_v with_o joy_n when_o he_o call_v they_o together_o he_o make_v this_o speech_n to_o they_o i_o be_o come_v hither_o fellow_n soldier_n without_o money_n soldier_n teleutias_n speech_n to_o his_o soldier_n yet_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o heaven_n and_o your_o diligence_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o procure_v you_o plenty_n of_o all_o necessary_n for_o assure_v yourselves_o that_o whilst_o you_o be_v under_o my_o command_n your_o welfare_n be_v as_o dear_a to_o i_o as_o my_o own_o life_n perhaps_o you_o all_o wonder_n at_o i_o for_o say_v that_o i_o have_v rather_o you_o shall_v be_v provide_v with_o necessary_n than_o myself_o i_o take_v heaven_n to_o witness_v that_o i_o have_v rather_o want_v bread_n myself_o two_o day_n than_o that_o you_o shall_v want_v it_o one_o my_o door_n be_v former_o open_a to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o i_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o future_a when_o you_o be_v better_o store_v with_o provision_n you_o shall_v then_o see_v i_o live_v more_o plentiful_o if_o you_o see_v i_o endure_v cold_a heat_n and_o watch_v assure_v yourselves_o that_o you_o must_v do_v so_o too_o nor_o do_v i_o command_v you_o these_o thing_n as_o if_o i_o delight_v to_o punish_v you_o but_o that_o you_o may_v make_v a_o advantage_n of_o they_o take_v for_o your_o example_n our_o republic_n which_o be_v in_o so_o flourish_v a_o condition_n yet_o arrive_v not_o to_o this_o felicity_n by_o sloth_n but_o by_o a_o voluntary_a engagement_n in_o the_o fatigue_n and_o danger_n of_o war_n when_o ever_o occasion_n serve_v to_o my_o knowledge_n you_o have_v heretofore_o be_v gallant_a man_n but_o now_o strive_v to_o approve_v yourselves_o yet_o brave_a that_o we_o may_v content_o better_v relish_v together_o the_o advantage_n arise_v from_o our_o labour_n for_o what_o can_v be_v great_a satisfaction_n than_o not_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o fawn_v on_o any_o greek_a or_o
barbarian_a for_o pay_v but_o to_o be_v able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o procure_v necessary_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v be_v most_o honourable_o obtain_v for_o certain_o large_a contribution_n from_o the_o enemy_n in_o time_n of_o war_n not_o only_o supply_v you_o with_o provision_n but_o gain_v you_o reputation_n throughout_o the_o world._n when_o he_o have_v end_v his_o speech_n the_o whole_a army_n with_o a_o loud_a acclamation_n bid_v he_o command_v they_o any_o service_n whatsoever_o and_o they_o will_v obey_v after_o he_o have_v sacrifice_v he_o speak_v to_o they_o again_o come_v fellow_n soldier_n take_v the_o supper_n you_o intend_v and_o one_o day_n provision_n then_o go_v on_o board_n forthwith_o that_o we_o may_v bend_v our_o course_n whither_o heaven_n direct_v and_o arrive_v opportune_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v assemble_v he_o put_v they_o on_o board_n and_o at_o night_n sail_v to_o the_o port_n of_o athens_n sometime_o refresh_v the_o rower_n and_o order_v they_o to_o repose_v themselves_o otherwhiles_a inspect_v they_o if_o any_o one_o think_v he_o do_v imprudent_o in_o attempt_v a_o strong_a fleet_n with_o twelve_o ship_n let_v he_o first_o consider_v his_o reason_n he_o think_v the_o athenian_n be_v careless_a of_o their_o fleet_n because_o it_o lay_v in_o harbour_n and_o bacause_n gorgopas_n be_v slay_v and_o though_o there_o be_v guard-ship_n yet_o he_o suppose_v it_o less_o hazardous_a to_o attack_v twenty_o at_o athens_n than_o ten_o elsewhere_o for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o seaman_n lay_v on_o board_n the_o ship_n which_o be_v abroad_o but_o that_o the_o captain_n lay_v in_o their_o own_o house_n in_o athens_n and_o the_o seaman_n be_v disperse_v up_o and_o down_o upon_o these_o reason_n he_o set_v sail_n and_o when_o he_o come_v within_o five_o or_o six_o furlong_n of_o the_o port_n he_o lay_v still_o and_o refresh_v awhile_o by_o break_v of_o day_n he_o stand_v into_o the_o port_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o then_o he_o give_v order_n to_o the_o ship_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o destroy_v nor_o sink_v any_o of_o the_o 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o merchantman_n be_v round_o build_v and_o the_o man_n of_o war_n of_o a_o longish_n form_n sch._n thucyd._n ad_fw-la lib._n 2._o merchantman_n but_o lash_v those_o fast_n that_o be_v load_v and_o tow_v they_o out_o to_o disable_v any_o galley_n they_o see_v upon_o the_o guard_n to_o board_v the_o big_a vessel_n and_o to_o take_v all_o the_o man_n they_o can_v according_o some_o leap_a into_o the_o digma_n seize_v the_o merchant_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n and_o hale_v they_o on_o board_n whilst_o teleutias_n be_v employ_v about_o this_o action_n show_v action_n a_o place_n where_o the_o sample_n of_o good_n be_v show_v those_o in_o athens_n hear_v of_o it_o come_v run_v out_o to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o alarm_n those_o out_o of_o the_o town_n hasten_v some_o to_o get_v arm_n and_o other_o with_o the_o news_n to_o the_o city_n all_o the_o athenian_n both_o heavy-armed_n man_n and_o horse_n come_v with_o succour_n as_o if_o the_o piraeus_n have_v be_v take_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n teleutias_n send_v his_o ship_n to_o aegina_n and_o command_v three_o or_o four_o galley_n to_o be_v carry_v thither_o with_o they_o whilst_o he_o with_o the_o rest_n coast_v along_o attica_n and_o when_o he_o be_v get_v clear_a of_o the_o port_n he_o take_v a_o great_a many_o fisher-boat_n &_o passage-boat_n full_a of_o man_n as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o island_n then_o come_v to_o sunium_n he_o take_v several_a barge_n load_v with_o corn_n and_o other_o with_o merchandise_n after_o this_o he_o go_v to_o aegina_n and_o sell_v the_o prize_n he_o give_v every_o seaman_n a_o month_n pay_v advance_v whereby_o he_o keep_v the_o ship_n well_o man_v and_o the_o man_n whole_o at_o his_o devotion_n after_o that_o he_o cruise_v about_o and_o take_v a_o great_a many_o prize_n about_o this_o time_n antalcidas_n return_v out_o of_o asia_n with_o teribazus_n have_v prevail_v with_o the_o king_n to_o join_v the_o lacedaemonian_n if_o the_o athenian_n and_o their_o confederate_n will_v not_o accept_v the_o peace_n which_o he_o propose_v but_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o nicolochus_n be_v block_v up_o at_o abydus_n by_o iphicrates_n and_o diotimus_n he_o go_v thither_o by_o land_n and_o from_o thence_o put_v to_o sea_n with_o the_o fleet_n at_o night_n spread_v a_o report_n as_o if_o the_o chalcedonian_o have_v send_v for_o he_o and_o enter_v the_o harbour_n at_o percope_n lay_v still_o there_o phanias_n there_o demaenetus_n dionysius_n leontichus_n phanias_n the_o athenian_a admiral_n have_v intelligence_n of_o his_o design_n give_v he_o chase_n to_o praeconnesus_n but_o antalcidas_n after_o they_o have_v pass_v by_o he_o hear_v that_o polyxenus_n be_v come_v with_o twenty_o sail_n from_o the_o syracusian_n and_o italian_n return_v back_o again_o to_o abydus_n to_o join_v he_o about_o the_o same_o time_n thrasybulus_n colyttensis_n set_v sail_v with_o eight_o ship_n from_o thrace_n intend_v to_o join_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o athenian_a fleet_n but_o the_o scout_n make_v his_o sign_n to_o antalcidas_n that_o eight_o galley_n be_v come_v that_o way_n he_o cause_v twelve_o of_o the_o best_a sailor_n to_o be_v man_v out_o command_v they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o their_o compliment_n to_o take_v man_n out_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o as_o secret_o as_o they_o can_v when_o they_o be_v pass_v by_o he_o give_v they_o chase_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o athenian_n see_v they_o they_o run_v but_o the_o enemy_n ship_n sail_v well_o soon_o fetch_v upon_o they_o be_v dull_a one_o whereupon_o antalcidas_n command_v the_o van_n of_o his_o fleet_n not_o to_o attack_v the_o sternmost_a ship_n but_o to_o chase_v those_o a-head_n when_o they_o be_v take_v and_o the_o sternmost_a see_v those_o a-head_n be_v seize_v they_o despond_v and_o be_v master_v by_o the_o rear_n of_o antalcidas_n fleet_n and_o thus_o all_o be_v take_v but_o after_o antalcidas_n have_v join_v the_o twenty_o sail_n from_o syracuse_n and_o some_o other_o from_o that_o part_n of_o jonia_n which_o be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o teribazus_n and_o more_o from_o the_o government_n of_o ariobarzanes_n with_o who_o he_o have_v contract_v a_o alliance_n of_o hospitality_n it_o be_v about_o the_o time_n that_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n send_v for_o pharnabazus_n and_o give_v he_o his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n he_o have_v a_o fleet_n of_o above_o eighty_o sail_n wherewith_o he_o lord_v it_o over_o the_o sea_n prohibit_v the_o pontic_a ship_n from_o sail_v to_o athens_n whither_o they_o be_v bind_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oblige_v they_o to_o go_v into_o the_o port_n of_o the_o confederate_n the_o athenian_n see_v the_o enemy_n have_v a_o powerful_a fleet_n that_o the_o king_n have_v join_v the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o the_o caper_n of_o aegina_n block_v they_o up_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v subdue_v as_o they_o be_v before_o archon_n theodotus_n archon_n and_o therefore_o they_o earnest_o desire_v a_o peace_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o lacedaemonian_n keep_v one_o regiment_n in_o garrison_n at_o lechaeum_n and_o another_o at_o orchomenus_n to_o defend_v the_o city_n that_o be_v faithful_a from_o be_v destroy_v as_o also_o to_o prevent_v those_o they_o suspect_v from_o revolt_a and_o have_v a_o powerful_a diversion_n at_o corinth_n grow_v sick_a of_o the_o war._n the_o argive_n likewise_o understanding_n that_o a_o army_n be_v to_o be_v send_v against_o they_o and_o know_v that_o their_o former_a pretext_n will_v fail_v they_o become_v inclinable_a to_o a_o peace_n whereupon_o teribazus_n summon_v those_o that_o will_v comply_v with_o the_o proposal_n of_o peace_n send_v by_o the_o king_n when_o they_o come_v together_o and_o be_v assemb_v teribazus_n show_v they_o the_o king_n seal_n and_o read_v the_o instrument_n which_o run_v thus_o artaxerxes_n king_n of_o persia_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o have_v a_o just_a title_n to_o the_o asiatic_a town_n persia_n the_o article_n of_o peace_n bring_v by_o antalcidas_n from_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n as_o also_o to_o the_o island_n clazomenae_n and_o cyprus_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o greek_a city_n both_o great_a and_o lesser_a ought_v to_o be_v free_a except_o lemnos_n imbros_n and_o scirus_n which_o ancient_o belong_v to_o the_o athenian_n strab._n athenian_n it_o be_v afterward_o annex_v to_o the_o main_a land._n strab._n and_o be_v still_o to_o remain_v in_o their_o possession_n whoever_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o these_o condition_n i_o and_o the_o ally_n will_v make_v war_n upon_o they_o with_o all_o our_o force_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land._n the_o ambassador_n make_v their_o report_n hereof_o to_o their_o respective_a