fate_n yet_o none_o desire_v to_o live_v under_o his_o government_n m._n silvius_n otho_n the_o life_n of_o otho_n translate_v from_o the_o greek_a by_o tho._n beaumont_n m._n a._n and_o late_a fellow_n of_o new_a coll._n oxon._n the_o new_a emperor_n otho_n about_o break_v of_o day_n go_v out_o to_o sacrifice_v in_o the_o capitol_n and_o command_a marius_n celsus_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o he_o take_v he_o and_o embrace_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n use_v kind_a speech_n and_o advise_v he_o rather_o to_o forget_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o confinement_n than_o to_o remember_v his_o enlargement_n to_o which_o celsus_n reply_v ingenious_o and_o sharp_o that_o his_o crime_n will_v give_v a_o assurance_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o be_v security_n for_o his_o behaviour_n for_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o a_o crime_n that_o he_o have_v be_v faithful_a to_o galba_n and_o yet_o no_o favourite_n upon_o this_o they_o be_v both_o admire_v by_o those_o that_o be_v present_a and_o applaud_v by_o the_o whole_a camp_n after_o he_o have_v make_v a_o long_a oration_n in_o the_o senate_n wherein_o he_o discourse_v of_o many_o thing_n with_o great_a popularity_n he_o begin_v to_o settle_v the_o affair_n of_o state_n and_o therefore_o as_o to_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o own_o consulship_n that_o part_n he_o commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o virginius_n rufus_n his_o colleague_n but_o as_o to_o other_o design_v for_o that_o office_n by_o nero_n or_o galba_n he_o make_v no_o change_n the_o grave_n and_o reverend_a among_o the_o people_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o age_n or_o dignity_n he_o adorn_v with_o the_o priesthood_n and_o for_o those_o senator_n who_o have_v be_v banish_v by_o nero_n and_o return_v under_o galba_n to_o they_o he_o restore_v what_o be_v leave_v undisposed_a of_o their_o fortune_n insomuch_o that_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n who_o at_o first_o have_v great_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n upon_o they_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o humane_a creature_n but_o some_o fury_n or_o bloody_a fiend_n that_o be_v seize_v the_o empire_n now_o become_v more_o pleasant_a be_v sweeten_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o reign_n that_o seem_v to_o smile_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n nothing_o be_v so_o welcome_a nothing_o gain_v he_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o roman_n so_o as_o the_o business_n of_o tigillinus_n a_o man_n that_o lie_v under_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o he_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o very_a fear_n of_o punishment_n which_o the_o whole_a city_n exact_v as_o a_o debt_n due_a to_o public_a justice_n and_o he_o labour_v likewise_o under_o incurable_a disease_n of_o body_n which_o he_o have_v contract_v by_o his_o insatiable_a lust_n with_o corrupt_a woman_n a_o vice_n that_o reign_v in_o he_o to_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n and_o though_o wiseman_n think_v this_o vice_n together_o with_o its_o fatal_a consequence_n to_o be_v punishment_n enough_o and_o equal_a with_o many_o death_n yet_o it_o grieve_v the_o people_n that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o so_o many_o and_o such_o brave_a man_n have_v be_v deprive_v of_o it_o by_o his_o mean_n wherefore_o otho_n send_v after_o he_o into_o the_o country_n of_o simersa_n where_o he_o lurk_v with_o several_a vessel_n ready_a to_o carry_v he_o off_o upon_o any_o danger_n he_o attempt_v to_o corrupt_v the_o messenger_n that_o apprehend_v he_o and_o offer_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o his_o escape_n and_o though_o his_o attempt_n be_v in_o vain_a yet_o he_o give_v the_o same_o reward_n as_o if_o he_o have_v escape_v but_o withal_o he_o entreat_v he_o only_o to_o tarry_v a_o little_a till_o he_o be_v shave_v whereupon_o he_o take_v the_o razor_n and_o cut_v his_o own_o throat_n thus_o do_v caesar_n gratify_v the_o people_n by_o do_v justice_n to_o the_o public_a without_o the_o least_o discovery_n of_o his_o own_o private_a revenge_n at_o first_o out_o of_o a_o popular_a humour_n he_o do_v not_o decline_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o nero_n but_o be_v salute_v so_o in_o the_o theatre_n neither_o do_v he_o oppose_v they_o that_o bring_v out_o nero_n statue_n to_o open_a view_n nay_o farther_o claudius_n rufus_n tell_v we_o that_o several_a patent_n be_v send_v express_a into_o spain_n wherein_o the_o famous_a name_n of_o nero_n be_v use_v as_o a_o additional_a title_n to_o the_o name_n of_o otho_n not_o but_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o find_v it_o offensive_a to_o the_o nobility_n he_o leave_v it_o off_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o begin_v to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o government_n when_o his_o guard_n grow_v discontent_v advise_v he_o not_o to_o confide_v in_o the_o nobility_n but_o rather_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o forbid_v they_o his_o presence_n this_o they_o do_v either_o out_o of_o good_a will_n as_o be_v real_o afraid_a or_o out_o of_o design_n to_o set_v the_o empire_n in_o a_o combustion_n but_o this_o be_v certain_a touch_v crispinus_n who_o with_o the_o 17_o band_n have_v order_n to_o apprehend_v certain_a suspect_v person_n as_o he_o be_v load_v his_o wagon_n by_o night_n with_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n some_o of_o the_o bold_a among_o the_o soldier_n cry_v out_o that_o crispinus_n have_v no_o good_a intention_n in_o this_o act_n that_o the_o senate_n be_v hatch_n new_a plot_n and_o that_o those_o arm_n be_v prepare_v against_o caesar_n not_o for_o he_o this_o report_n be_v give_v out_o among_o the_o common_a soldier_n it_o set_v they_o all_o on_o fire_n that_o some_o lay_v hand_n on_o the_o carriage_n and_o other_o slay_v crispinus_n himself_o with_o two_o more_o centurians_fw-la which_o oppose_v they_o and_o all_o fall_n to_o their_o arm_n and_o encourage_v each_o other_o to_o assist_v the_o emperor_n march_v furious_o to_o rome_n and_o have_v intelligence_n that_o fourscore_o of_o the_o senate_n be_v at_o supper_n in_o the_o palace_n they_o go_v on_o thither_o declare_v that_o now_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o they_o may_v at_o once_o take_v off_o all_o caesar_n enemy_n this_o put_v the_o city_n into_o a_o great_a consternation_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sack_v immediate_o in_o the_o court_n they_o do_v nothing_o but_o run_v up_o and_o down_o and_o even_o otho_n himself_o be_v not_o a_o little_a perplex_v fear_v his_o guest_n and_o fearful_a for_o they_o who_o he_o see_v with_o eye_n fix_v upon_o he_o speechless_a and_o tremble_a some_o have_v bring_v their_o wife_n a_o long_a with_o they_o to_o supper_n whereupon_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n he_o order_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n to_o pacify_v and_o entertain_v the_o soldier_n with_o fair_a speech_n while_o the_o guest_n rise_v from_o table_n and_o be_v let_v out_o at_o another_o door_n they_o be_v but_o just_a escape_v when_o the_o guard_n press_v into_o the_o room_n ask_v what_o be_v become_v of_o caesar_n enemy_n otho_n then_o rise_v and_o address_v himself_o to_o they_o spare_v neither_o word_n entreaty_n nor_o tear_n and_o yet_o he_o can_v scarce_o persuade_v they_o to_o go_v back_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o he_o have_v bestow_v a_o largess_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o drachma_n a_o man_n he_o go_v into_o the_o camp_n where_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o commend_v the_o loyalty_n and_o readiness_n of_o the_o soldier_n in_o general_n but_o withal_o tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v some_o few_o disaffect_v person_n among_o they_o who_o have_v abuse_v his_o clemency_n and_o their_o fidelity_n and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v assist_v he_o in_o the_o punish_n of_o they_o all_o approve_a and_o consent_v to_o this_o motion_n however_o he_o himself_o be_v well_o satisfy_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o two_o villain_n only_o such_o as_o no_o body_n can_v lament_v the_o public_a censure_n of_o these_o proceed_n be_v various_a some_o who_o already_o begin_v to_o love_n and_o credit_v he_o be_v full_a of_o wonder_n at_o such_o a_o change_n some_o again_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o seasonable_a piece_n of_o policy_n make_v use_v of_o only_a in_o this_o juncture_n of_o affair_n to_o win_v the_o people_n over_o to_o his_o side_n against_o the_o war._n for_o now_o it_o be_v no_o long_o doubt_v that_o vitellius_n have_v assume_v the_o imperial_a title_n and_o command_n courrier_n come_v slock_v in_o apace_o some_o with_o intelligence_n of_o party_n fall_v into_o vitellius_n other_o that_o the_o pannonian_n dalmatian_a and_o mysian_a commander_n and_o force_n side_v with_o otho_n and_o these_o be_v present_o second_v with_o kind_a letter_n from_o mutianus_n and_o vespasian_n the_o general_n over_o two_o puissant_a army_n one_o in_o syria_n and_o the_o other_o in_o judea_n this_o set_v he_o up_o so_o that_o he_o write_v to_o vitellius_n advise_v he_o to_o keep_v
of_o a_o enemy_n and_o conqueror_n in_o a_o public_a presence_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n for_o he_o either_o to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o himself_o for_o caesar_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v he_o come_v a_o good_a way_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n to_o meet_v he_o make_v his_o descent_n towards_o he_o and_o salute_v he_o and_o lead_v the_o way_n discourse_v with_o he_o alone_o for_o many_o furlong_n and_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o continue_v to_o treat_v he_o with_o honour_n and_o respect_n so_o that_o when_o cicero_n write_v a_o oration_n in_o praise_n of_o cato_n caesar_n write_v against_o it_o take_v occasion_n of_o commend_v the_o eloquence_n and_o life_n of_o cicero_n as_o most_o exact_o resemble_v that_o of_o pericles_n and_o theramenes_n cicero_n oration_n be_v call_v cato_n caesar_n anti-cato_n it_o be_v report_v that_o when_o quintus_n ligarius_n be_v prosecute_v for_o have_v be_v one_o in_o arm_n against_o caesar_n and_o cicero_n have_v undertake_v his_o defence_n caesar_n say_v to_o his_o â—_z what_o hinder_v but_o while_n that_o after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n we_o shall_v hear_v cicero_n speak_v it_o be_v long_o since_o conclude_v that_o ligarius_n be_v a_o ill_a man_n and_o our_o enemy_n but_o when_o cicero_n begin_v to_o speak_v he_o wonderful_o move_v he_o and_o proceed_v in_o his_o speech_n with_o that_o variety_n of_o pathos_n and_o that_o admirable_a grace_n that_o the_o colour_n of_o caesar_n countenance_n often_o change_v and_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o all_o the_o passion_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o commorion_n at_o length_n the_o orator_n touch_v upon_o the_o pharsalian_a battle_n he_o be_v so_o transport_v that_o his_o body_n tremble_v and_o some_o of_o the_o paper_n he_o hold_v drop_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o thus_o be_v overpower_a he_o acquit_v ligarius_n after_o this_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v change_v into_o a_o monarchy_n cicero_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o public_a affair_n and_o employ_v his_o leisure_n in_o instruct_v those_o young_a man_n that_o will_v in_o philosophy_n and_o by_o their_o conversation_n and_o acquaintance_n be_v of_o the_o noble_a and_o best_a quality_n he_o again_o get_v very_o great_a power_n in_o the_o city_n but_o his_o chief_a business_n be_v to_o compose_v and_o translate_v philosophical_a dialogue_n and_o to_o render_v logical_a and_o physical_a term_n into_o the_o roman_a idiom_n for_o he_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v who_o first_o or_o principal_o give_v latin_n name_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o such_o other_o greek_a term_n of_o art_n continue_v by_o metaphor_n and_o other_o propriety_n to_o render_v they_o intelligible_a and_o expressible_a by_o the_o roman_n for_o his_o recreation_n he_o exercise_v his_o dexterity_n in_o poetry_n and_o when_o he_o be_v set_v to_o it_o will_v make_v five_o hundred_o verse_n in_o one_o night_n he_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o time_n at_o his_o countryhouse_n near_o tusculum_n he_o write_v to_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o lead_v the_o life_n of_o laertes_n either_o jest_o as_o his_o custom_n be_v or_o rather_o through_o ambition_n for_o public_a employment_n and_o dislike_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o affair_n he_o rare_o go_v to_o the_o city_n unless_o to_o pay_v his_o court_n to_o caesar_n he_o be_v common_o the_o first_o among_o those_o who_o vote_v he_o honour_n and_o always_o forward_o in_o speak_v some_o new_a thing_n in_o praise_n of_o the_o man_n and_o his_o action_n as_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o the_o statue_n of_o pompey_n for_o these_o be_v deface_v and_o throw_v down_o caesar_n have_v command_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o they_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o cicero_n say_v that_o caesar_n by_o this_o act_n of_o humanity_n have_v indeed_o set_v up_o pompey_n statue_n but_o he_o have_v fix_v and_o establish_v his_o own_o he_o have_v a_o design_n as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o write_v the_o history_n of_o his_o country_n and_o of_o intermingle_v with_o it_o the_o affair_n of_o greece_n with_o the_o whole_a body_n both_o of_o their_o true_a and_o fabulous_a story_n but_o he_o be_v divert_v by_o many_o public_a and_o private_a affair_n and_o other_o cross_a accident_n most_o of_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v befall_v he_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n for_o first_o of_o all_o he_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n terentia_n because_o he_o have_v be_v neglect_v by_o she_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n and_o send_v away_o destitute_a of_o necessary_n for_o his_o journey_n neither_o do_v he_o find_v her_o kind_n when_o he_o return_v into_o italy_n for_o she_o go_v not_o to_o brundisium_n where_o he_o stay_v a_o long_a time_n nor_o will_v allow_v her_o young_a daughter_n who_o undertake_v so_o long_a a_o journey_n decent_a attendance_n or_o viatick_a expense_n beside_o she_o leave_v he_o a_o naked_a and_o empty_a house_n and_o yet_o have_v involve_v he_o in_o many_o and_o great_a debt_n these_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o most_o specious_a pretence_n of_o the_o divorce_n but_o for_o terentia_n who_o deny_v all_o these_o thing_n cicero_n himself_o make_v a_o evident_a apology_n by_o marry_v a_o young_a virgin_n not_o long_o after_o for_o the_o love_n of_o her_o beauty_n as_o terentia_n upbraid_v he_o or_o as_o tyro_n his_o emancipate_v slave_n have_v write_v for_o her_o riches_n to_o discharge_v his_o debt_n for_o the_o young_a woman_n be_v very_o rich_a and_o cicero_n have_v the_o custody_n of_o her_o estate_n be_v left_a guardian_n in_o trust_n and_o be_v indebt_v many_o myriad_n he_o be_v persuade_v by_o his_o friend_n and_o relation_n to_o marry_v this_o young_a woman_n notwithstanding_o her_o age_n for_o the_o present_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o creditor_n with_o her_o money_n antonius_n mention_v this_o marriage_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o philippic_n reproach_n he_o for_o put_v away_o a_o wise_a with_o who_o he_o have_v live_v to_o old_a age_n withal_o witty_o upbraid_v cicero_n sit_v at_o home_n as_o unactive_a and_o un-souldier-like_a not_o long_o after_o this_o marriage_n his_o daughter_n die_v in_o childbed_n at_o lentulus_n house_n for_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o after_o the_o death_n of_o piso_n her_o former_a husband_n the_o philosopher_n from_o all_o part_n come_v to_o comfort_n cicero_n for_o he_o take_v this_o accident_n so_o grievous_o that_o he_o put_v away_o his_o new-married_a wife_n for_o seem_v to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o death_n of_o tullia_n and_o thus_o stand_v cicero_n domestic_a affair_n at_o this_o time_n he_o have_v no_o concern_v in_o the_o conspiracy_n against_o caesar_n although_o brutus_n most_o principal_a confident_n and_o one_o who_o be_v as_o aggrieve_v at_o the_o present_a and_o as_o desirous_a of_o the_o former_a state_n of_o public_a affair_n as_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o but_o the_o conspirator_n fear_v his_o temper_n as_o want_v courage_n and_o his_o old_a age_n in_o which_o the_o most_o dare_a disposition_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v timorous_a as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v by_o brutus_n and_o cassius_n and_o the_o friend_n of_o caesar_n be_v get_v together_o so_o that_o there_o be_v fear_v the_o city_n will_v again_o be_v involve_v in_o a_o cruel_a war_n antonius_n be_v consul_n convene_v the_o senate_n and_o discourse_v some_o thing_n brief_o tend_v to_o accommodation_n cicero_n interpose_v with_o many_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o the_o occasion_n persuade_v the_o senate_n to_o imitate_v the_o athenian_n and_o decree_v oblivion_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o caesar_n authority_n and_o to_o bestow_v province_n on_o brutus_n and_o cassius_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o thing_n take_v effect_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o common_a people_n of_o themselves_o incline_v to_o pity_n see_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o caesar_n bear_v through_o the_o marketplace_n and_o antonius_n show_v his_o garment_n fill_v with_o blood_n and_o pierce_v through_o on_o every_o side_n with_o sword_n enrage_v with_o fury_n they_o make_v a_o search_n for_o the_o murderer_n and_o with_o firebrand_n in_o their_o hand_n run_v to_o their_o house_n to_o burn_v they_o but_o be_v forewarn_v they_o avoid_v this_o danger_n and_o expect_v many_o more_o and_o great_a attend_n they_o they_o leave_v the_o city_n upon_o this_o antonius_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a puff_v up_o and_o look_v as_o if_o he_o will_v assume_v the_o government_n he_o become_v formidable_a to_o all_o but_o most_o formidable_a to_o cicero_n for_o perceive_v his_o power_n again_o increase_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o know_v he_o studious_a of_o the_o friendship_n of_o brutus_n his_o presence_n be_v very_o uneasy_a to_o he_o beside_o there_o have_v be_v some_o former_a jealousy_n betwixt_o they_o occasion_v by_o the_o unlikeness_n and_o difference_n of_o their_o manner_n cicero_n fear_v the_o
he_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n be_v now_o upon_o he_o but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o himself_o have_v six_o his_o eye_n upon_o one_o particular_a place_n the_o academy_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o inquisite_fw-la and_o judicious_a there_o regard_v not_o his_o great_a action_n his_o courage_n or_o his_o fortune_n but_o watch_v to_o see_v how_o temperate_o and_o humble_o he_o can_v bear_v his_o prosperity_n how_o even_o and_o unconcern_v he_o can_v behave_v himself_o in_o the_o honourable_a and_o happy_a condition_n he_o now_o be_v neither_o do_v he_o remit_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o wont_a reservedness_n in_o conversation_n or_o majestical_a carriage_n to_o the_o people_n notwithstanding_o a_o little_a condescension_n and_o oblige_a civility_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o his_o present_a affair_n and_o plato_n as_o we_o say_v before_o advise_v he_o to_o avoid_v a_o surly_a demeanour_n unless_o he_o intend_v to_o be_v abandon_v by_o all_o company_n and_o live_v alone_o by_o himself_o but_o certain_o he_o be_v natural_o a_o enemy_n to_o complaisance_n and_o beside_o he_o have_v a_o design_n to_o reform_v the_o syracusian_n and_o make_v they_o more_o grave_a and_o stay_v who_o be_v grow_v very_o dissolute_a soppish_a and_o humoursome_a heraclides_fw-la begin_v again_o to_o set_v up_o against_o he_o and_o be_v send_v for_o one_o day_n by_o dion_n to_o council_n he_o refuse_v to_o come_v or_o consult_v otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o private_a citizen_n and_o in_o a_o public_a assembly_n soon_o after_o he_o impeach_v dion_n because_o he_o have_v not_o demolish_v the_o citadel_n and_o because_o he_o have_v hinder_v the_o people_n from_o throw_v down_o dionysius_n tomb_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o dead_a moreover_o he_o accuse_v he_o for_o send_v to_o corinth_n for_o counsellor_n and_o assistant_n in_o the_o government_n and_o thereby_o neglect_v and_o slight_v his_o fellow-citizen_n and_o indeed_o he_o have_v prevail_v with_o some_o corinthian_n to_o come_v to_o he_o hope_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o presence_n the_o better_a to_o settle_v that_o government_n he_o intend_v for_o he_o design_v to_o restrain_v the_o unlimited_a power_n of_o the_o people_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o a_o government_n but_o as_o plato_n call_v it_o a_o market_n where_o authority_n be_v buy_v and_o sell_v and_o to_o introduce_v and_o establish_v a_o mix_a policy_n make_v up_o of_o the_o spartan_a and_o cretian_a betwixt_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o a_o monarchy_n wherein_o the_o noble_n do_v preside_v and_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o great_a consequence_n for_o he_o see_v the_o corinthian_n be_v chief_o govern_v by_o the_o grandee_n and_o that_o the_o people_n be_v but_o little_o concern_v in_o public_a business_n now_o know_v that_o heraclide_n will_v be_v his_o most_o considerable_a adversary_n who_o be_v always_o a_o turbulent_a fickle_a and_o factious_a man_n he_o give_v way_n to_o some_o who_o former_o he_o hinder_v when_o they_o design_v to_o kill_v he_o who_o break_v in_o murder_v mean_n heraclides_fw-la in_o his_o own_o house_n his_o death_n be_v much_o resent_v by_o the_o citizen_n dion_n make_v he_o a_o splendid_a funeral_n follow_v his_o hearse_n with_o all_o his_o soldier_n and_o make_v a_o oration_n to_o the_o people_n by_o which_o they_o understand_v that_o it_o will_v have_v be_v impossible_a to_o have_v keep_v the_o city_n quiet_a as_o long_o as_o dion_n and_o heraclide_n be_v competitor_n in_o the_o government_n dion_n have_v a_o friend_n call_v calippus_n a_o athenian_a athenian_a who_o plato_n say_v grow_v familiar_a with_o he_o and_o his_o confident_a not_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o learning_n but_o because_o he_o be_v introduce_v by_o he_o into_o some_o mysterious_a ceremony_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o so_o contract_v a_o accidental_a acquaintauce_n this_o man_n be_v all_o along_o with_o he_o in_o the_o army_n in_o great_a honour_n and_o esteem_v be_v the_o first_o of_o his_o friend_n who_o march_v by_o his_o side_n into_o syracuse_n with_o a_o garland_n upon_o his_o head_n for_o that_o he_o have_v behave_v himself_o very_o well_o in_o all_o the_o action_n and_o make_v himself_o remarkable_a for_o his_o courage_n and_o gallantry_n he_o find_v that_o dion_n principal_a and_o most_o considerable_a friend_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o war_n heraclides_fw-la now_o dead_a and_o the_o people_n without_o a_o leader_n and_o that_o the_o soldier_n have_v a_o great_a kindness_n for_o he_o like_o a_o perfidious_a and_o wicked_a villain_n in_o hope_n to_o get_v the_o chief_a command_n of_o sicily_n by_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n and_o as_o some_o say_v be_v bribe_v by_o the_o enemy_n with_o twenty_o talent_n to_o destroy_v dion_n inveagle_v and_o engage_v several_a of_o the_o soldier_n in_o a_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o lay_v this_o cunning_a and_o wicked_a beginning_n of_o his_o plot._n he_o daily_o inform_v dion_n what_o he_o hear_v or_o what_o he_o feign_v the_o soldier_n say_v against_o he_o whereby_o he_o gain_v that_o credit_n and_o confidence_n that_o he_o be_v allow_v by_o dion_n to_o consort_v private_o with_o who_o he_o will_v and_o talk_v free_o against_o he_o in_o any_o company_n that_o he_o may_v discover_v who_o be_v his_o secret_a and_o factious_a malignant_n by_o this_o mean_v calippus_n in_o short_a time_n get_v together_o a_o cabal_n of_o all_o the_o seditious_a discontent_n in_o the_o city_n and_o if_o any_o one_o who_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v in_o advise_v dion_n that_o he_o be_v tamper_v with_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v or_o concern_v at_o it_o believe_v calippus_n do_v it_o in_o compliance_n with_o his_o direction_n while_o this_o conspiracy_n be_v a_o foot_n a_o apparition_n strange_a and_o dreadful_a apparition_n be_v see_v by_o dion_n as_o he_o sit_v one_o evening_n in_o a_o gallery_n in_o his_o house_n melancholy_a and_o thoughtful_a hear_v a_o sudden_a noise_n he_o turn_v about_o and_o see_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o room_n by_o clear_a daylight_n a_o tall_a woman_n in_o her_o countenance_n and_o garb_n like_o one_o of_o the_o tragical_a fury_n with_o a_o broom_n in_o her_o hand_n sweep_v the_o floor_n be_v amaze_v and_o terrible_o affright_v he_o send_v for_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o tell_v they_o what_o he_o have_v see_v entreat_v they_o to_o stay_v with_o he_o and_o keep_v he_o company_n all_o night_n for_o he_o be_v great_o astonish_v and_o perplex_v fear_v that_o if_o he_o be_v leave_v alone_o the_o spectre_n will_v again_o appear_v to_o he_o he_o see_v that_o no_o more_o but_o a_o few_o day_n after_o his_o only_a son_n be_v almost_o grow_v up_o to_o man_n estate_n upon_o some_o displeasure_n and_o pet_n he_o have_v take_v upon_o a_o childish_a and_o frivolous_a occasion_n throw_v himself_o headlong_o from_o neck_n the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n and_o break_v his_o neck_n while_o dion_n be_v under_o this_o affliction_n calippus_n drive_v on_o his_o conspiracy_n and_o spread_v a_o rumour_n among_o the_o syracusian_n that_o dion_n be_v now_o childless_a be_v resolve_v to_o send_v for_o dionysius_n son_n apollocrates_n who_o be_v his_o wife_n nephew_n and_o sister_n grandson_n and_o make_v he_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o this_o time_n dion_n his_o wife_n and_o sister_n begin_v to_o suspect_v what_o plot._n be_v do_v and_o be_v from_o all_o hand_n confirm_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o plot._n dion_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v trouble_v for_o heraclide_n murder_n which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o blot_n and_o stain_v upon_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o great_a action_n of_o his_o life_n in_o great_a anxiety_n and_o disquiet_n declare_v he_o have_v rather_o die_v a_o thousand_o time_n and_o open_v his_o breast_n himself_o to_o the_o assassin_n than_o live_v not_o only_o in_o fear_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o suspicion_n of_o his_o friend_n calippus_n see_v the_o lady_n very_o inquisitive_a to_o search_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o business_n and_o fear_v the_o event_n come_v to_o they_o utter_o deny_v it_o with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o offer_v to_o give_v they_o whatsoever_o assurance_n of_o his_o fidelity_n they_o desire_v they_o require_v that_o he_o will_v take_v the_o great_a test_n and_o solemn_a oath_n which_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o juror_n go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o ceres_n and_o proserpina_n after_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o ceremony_n he_o be_v clad_v in_o the_o purple_a vestment_n of_o the_o goddess_n and_o hold_v a_o light_a torch_n in_o his_o hand_n take_v his_o oath_n calippus_n do_v as_o oath_n they_o require_v and_o forswear_v the_o fact_n but_o he_o so_o little_o value_v the_o goddess_n that_o he_o stay_v but_o till_o the_o festival_n of_o proserpina_n by_o who_o he_o have_v swear_v and_o on_o that_o very_a day_n commit_v his_o intend_a murder_n disregard_v the_o solemnity_n
o_o brutus_n that_o this_o day_n we_o may_v overcome_v and_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o time_n we_o may_v live_v a_o happy_a life_n together_o but_o since_o the_o great_a of_o humane_a concern_v be_v the_o most_o uncertain_a and_o since_o it_o will_v be_v very_o difficult_a for_o we_o ever_o to_o see_v one_o another_o again_o if_o the_o battle_n shall_v go_v against_o we_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v your_o resolution_n concern_v flight_n and_o death_n brutus_n answer_v when_o i_o be_v young_a cassius_n and_o unskilful_a in_o affair_n i_o be_v engage_v i_o know_v not_o how_o into_o a_o opinion_n of_o philosophy_n which_o make_v i_o accuse_v cato_n for_o kill_v himself_o as_o think_v it_o a_o irreligious_a act_n against_o the_o god_n nor_o any_o way_n valiant_a among_o man_n not_o to_o submit_v to_o divine_a providence_n nor_o to_o be_v able_a fearless_o to_o receive_v and_o undergo_v whatever_o ill_o shall_v happen_v but_o to_o fly_v from_o it_o but_o now_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n i_o be_o quite_o of_o another_o mind_n for_o if_o providence_n shall_v not_o dispose_v what_o we_o now_o undertake_v according_a to_o our_o wish_n i_o resolve_v to_o try_v no_o far_o hope_n nor_o make_v any_o more_o preparation_n for_o war_n but_o will_v die_v content_v with_o my_o fortune_n for_o i_o already_o have_v give_v up_o my_o life_n to_o the_o service_n of_o my_o country_n on_o the_o ides_n of_o march_n and_o all_o the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v live_v since_o have_v be_v with_o liberty_n and_o honour_n cassius_n at_o these_o word_n smile_v and_o embrace_v brutus_n say_v with_o these_o resolution_n let_v we_o go_v on_o upon_o the_o enemy_n for_o either_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v conquer_v or_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v those_o that_o do_v after_o this_o they_o discourse_v among_o their_o friend_n about_o the_o order_v of_o the_o battle_n and_o brutus_n desire_v of_o cassius_n that_o he_o may_v command_v the_o right_a wing_n though_o it_o be_v think_v that_o this_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o cassius_n in_o regard_n both_o of_o his_o age_n and_o his_o experience_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o cassius_n comply_v with_o brutus_n and_o placed_z messala_z with_o the_o valiant_a of_o all_o his_o legion_n in_o the_o same_o wing_n brutus_n immediate_o draw_v out_o his_o horse_n excellent_o well_o equip_v and_o take_v the_o same_o care_n of_o bring_v up_o his_o foot_n after_o they_o now_o antony_n soldier_n be_v cast_v a_o trench_n from_o the_o marsh_n by_o which_o they_o be_v encamp_v to_o cut_v off_o cassius_n passage_n to_o the_o sea_n caesar_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n in_o his_o tent_n not_o be_v able_a to_o be_v present_a himself_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sickness_n but_o his_o soldier_n not_o expect_v that_o the_o enemy_n will_v come_v to_o a_o set_a battle_n but_o only_o make_v some_o excursion_n with_o their_o dart_n and_o light_a arm_n to_o disturb_v those_o that_o be_v work_v in_o their_o trench_n nor_o take_v enough_o notice_n of_o they_o that_o be_v come_v direct_o upon_o they_o ready_a to_o give_v battle_n be_v amaze_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o confuse_a and_o the_o great_a outcry_n that_o come_v from_o the_o trench_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n brutus_n send_v his_o ticket_n in_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o battle_n to_o the_o captain_n and_o himself_o ride_v about_o to_o all_o the_o troop_n encourage_v the_o soldier_n but_o there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o they_o that_o understand_v the_o word_n before_o they_o engage_v and_o the_o most_o of_o they_o not_o stay_v for_o it_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o shout_v run_v upon_o the_o enemy_n this_o disorder_n cause_v a_o great_a confusion_n in_o the_o army_n and_o the_o legion_n be_v scatter_v and_o disperse_v one_o from_o another_o that_o of_o messala_n first_o and_o afterward_o the_o next_o go_v beyond_o the_o left_a wing_n of_o caesar_n and_o have_v cut_v off_o and_o pass_v that_o wing_n with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o not_o many_o of_o the_o enemy_n fall_v direct_o into_o caesar_n camp_n octavius_n himself_o as_o his_o own_o commentary_n show_v have_v but_o just_a before_o be_v convey_v away_o upon_o the_o persuasion_n of_o artorius_n one_o of_o his_o friend_n who_o have_v dream_v that_o he_o see_v a_o vision_n which_o command_v caesar_n to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v here_o slay_v for_o the_o soldier_n have_v pierce_v his_o litter_n which_o be_v leave_v empty_a in_o many_o place_n with_o their_o dart_n and_o pike_n there_o be_v a_o great_a slaughter_n in_o the_o camp_n that_o be_v take_v and_o two_o thousand_o lacedaemonian_n that_o be_v new_o come_v to_o the_o assistance_n of_o caesar_n be_v all_o cut_v off_o together_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n that_o have_v not_o go_v round_o by_o the_o left_a wing_n of_o caesar_n but_o have_v engage_v his_o front_n easy_o overthrow_v they_o be_v in_o great_a consternation_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o camp_n and_o slay_v upon_o the_o place_n three_o legion_n and_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o victory_n pursue_v those_o that_o flee_v fall_v into_o the_o camp_n with_o they_o brutus_z himself_z be_v there_o but_o they_o that_o be_v conquer_v take_v the_o advantage_n of_o what_o the_o conqueror_n do_v not_o consider_v for_o they_o fall_v upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o main_a body_n which_o they_o find_v shatter_v and_o unguarded_v the_o right_a wing_n be_v break_v off_o from_o they_o and_o furious_o carry_v away_o in_o the_o pursuit_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o break_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o battle_n but_o be_v receive_v with_o strong_a resistance_n and_o obstinacy_n yet_o they_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o left_a wing_n where_o cassius_n command_v be_v in_o great_a disorder_n and_o ignorant_a of_o what_o have_v pass_v on_o the_o other_o wing_n and_o pursue_v they_o to_o their_o camp_n they_o pillage_v and_o destroy_v it_o though_o neither_o of_o their_o general_n be_v present_a for_o antony_n as_o they_o say_v to_o avoid_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o first_o onset_a have_v retire_v into_o the_o marsh_n that_o be_v hard_o by_o and_o caesar_n be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v after_o his_o be_v convey_v out_o of_o the_o tent_n but_o some_o of_o the_o soldier_n show_v brutus_n their_o sword_n bloody_a and_o pretend_v that_o they_o have_v kill_v he_o describe_v his_o person_n and_o his_o age._n now_o the_o midst_n of_o brutus_n battle_n have_v rout_v all_o that_o resist_v they_o with_o great_a slaughter_n and_o brutus_n be_v every_o where_o as_o plain_o conqueror_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n cassius_n be_v conquer_v and_o this_o one_o mistake_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o affair_n that_o brutus_n do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o cassius_n think_v that_o he_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o be_v conqueror_n and_o that_o cassius_n do_v not_o expect_v the_o relief_n of_o brutus_n think_v that_o he_o too_o be_v overcome_v for_o a_o proof_n that_o the_o victory_n be_v on_o brutus_n side_n messala_z urge_v his_o take_n of_o three_o eagle_n and_o many_o ensign_n of_o the_o enemy_n without_o lose_v any_o of_o his_o own_o brutus_n now_o return_v from_o the_o pursuit_n after_o have_v destroy_v caesar_n camp_n wonder_v that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v cassius_n tent_n stand_v high_a as_o it_o be_v wont_a and_o appear_v above_o the_o rest_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o other_o appear_v round_o about_o it_o for_o they_o be_v immediate_o overturn_v and_o pillage_v by_o the_o enemy_n upon_o their_o first_o fall_v into_o the_o camp_n but_o some_o that_o have_v a_o more_o quick_a and_o discern_a sight_n than_o the_o rest_n acquaint_v brutus_n that_o they_o see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o shine_a armour_n and_o silver_n target_n move_v to_o and_o fro_o about_o cassius_n tent_n and_o that_o they_o think_v that_o by_o their_o number_n and_o their_o armour_n they_o can_v not_o be_v those_o that_o they_o leave_v to_o guard_n the_o camp_n but_o yet_o that_o there_o do_v not_o appear_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o dead_a body_n thereabouts_o as_o be_v probable_a will_v have_v be_v after_o the_o defeat_n of_o so_o many_o legion_n this_o first_o make_v brutus_n suspect_v cassius_n misfortune_n and_o leave_v a_o guard_n in_o the_o enemy_n tent_n call_v back_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o rally_v they_o together_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o cassius_n who_o be_v now_o in_o this_o condition_n first_o he_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o first_o onset_a that_o brutus_n his_o soldier_n make_v without_o the_o word_n of_o battle_n or_o command_v to_o charge_v then_o after_o they_o have_v overcome_v he_o be_v as_o much_o displease_v to_o see_v they_o all_o rush_v on_o to_o the_o plunder_n and_o spoil_n and_o neglect_v to_o
themselves_o brave_o in_o the_o next_o engagement_n he_o will_v give_v they_o up_o two_o city_n to_o spoil_v and_o plunder_v thessalonica_n and_o lacedaemon_n this_o be_v the_o only_a inexcusable_a fault_n in_o the_o life_n of_o brutus_n though_o antony_n and_o caesar_n be_v much_o more_o cruel_a in_o the_o reward_n that_o they_o give_v to_o their_o soldier_n after_o victory_n for_o they_o drive_v out_o almost_o all_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n of_o italy_n to_o put_v their_o soldier_n in_o possession_n of_o other_o man_n land_n and_o city_n but_o indeed_o their_o only_a design_n and_o end_n in_o undertake_v the_o war_n be_v to_o obtain_v dominion_n and_o empire_n but_o brutus_n for_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o virtue_n can_v not_o either_o overcome_v or_o save_v himself_o but_o with_o justice_n and_o honour_n especial_o after_o the_o death_n of_o cassius_n who_o be_v general_o accuse_v of_o put_v brutus_n upon_o several_a violent_a and_o cruel_a action_n but_o now_o as_o in_o a_o ship_n when_o the_o rudder_n be_v break_v by_o a_o storm_n the_o mariners_z fit_a and_o nail_n on_o some_o other_o piece_n of_o wood_n instead_o of_o it_o strive_v against_o the_o danger_n not_o so_o well_o as_o before_o but_o as_o well_o as_o in_o that_o necessity_n they_o can_v so_o brutus_n be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o so_o great_a a_o army_n and_o engage_v in_o such_o weighty_a affair_n and_o have_v no_o commander_n equal_a to_o cassius_n be_v force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o that_o he_o have_v and_o to_o do_v and_o to_o say_v many_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o advice_n which_o he_o chief_o follow_v in_o whatever_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o bring_n of_o cassius_n soldier_n into_o better_a order_n for_o they_o be_v very_o headstrong_a and_o intractable_a bold_a and_o insolent_a in_o the_o camp_n for_o want_v of_o their_o general_n but_o in_o the_o field_n cowardly_a and_o fearful_a remember_v that_o they_o have_v be_v beat_v neither_o be_v the_o affair_n of_o caesar_n and_o antony_n in_o any_o better_a posture_n for_o they_o be_v straighten_v for_o provision_n and_o the_o camp_n be_v in_o a_o low_a ground_n they_o expect_v to_o endure_v a_o very_a hard_a winter_n for_o be_v encompass_v with_o marsh_n and_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o rain_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o autumn_n have_v fall_v after_o the_o battle_n their_o tent_n be_v all_o fill_v with_o mire_n and_o water_n which_o through_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o wether_n immediate_o freeze_v and_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n there_o be_v news_n bring_v to_o they_o of_o their_o loss_n at_o sea_n for_o brutus_n fleet_n fall_v upon_o their_o ship_n which_o be_v bring_v a_o great_a supply_n of_o soldier_n out_o of_o italy_n and_o so_o entire_o defeat_v they_o that_o but_o very_o few_o escape_v be_v slay_v and_o they_o too_o be_v force_v by_o famine_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o sail_n and_o tackle_n of_o the_o ship_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o make_v what_o have_v they_o can_v to_o come_v to_o the_o decision_n of_o a_o battle_n before_o brutus_n shall_v have_v notice_n of_o his_o good_a success_n for_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o fight_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n be_v on_o the_o same_o day_n but_o by_o some_o misfortune_n rather_o than_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o commander_n brutus_n know_v not_o of_o his_o victory_n till_o twenty_o day_n after_o for_o have_v he_o be_v inform_v of_o this_o he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o second_o battle_n since_o he_o have_v sufficient_a provision_n for_o his_o army_n for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o be_v very_o advantageous_o post_v his_o camp_n be_v safe_a from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wether_n and_o almost_o inaccessible_a to_o the_o enemy_n and_o his_o be_v absolute_a master_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o have_v at_o land_n overcome_v on_o that_o side_n wherein_o he_o himself_o be_v engage_v will_v have_v mighty_o encourage_v he_o but_o it_o seem_v the_o state_n of_o rome_n not_o endure_v any_o long_a to_o be_v govern_v by_o many_o but_o necessary_o require_v a_o monarchy_n providence_n that_o it_o may_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o only_a man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o that_o be_v destine_v to_o this_o empire_n cut_v off_o this_o good_a fortune_n from_o come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o brutus_n though_o it_o come_v but_o a_o very_a little_a too_o late_o for_o the_o very_a evening_n before_o the_o fight_n clodius_n a_o deserter_n from_o the_o enemy_n come_v and_o tell_v he_o that_o caesar_n have_v receive_v advice_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o fleet_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v in_o such_o haste_n to_o come_v to_o a_o battle_n this_o relation_n meet_v with_o no_o credit_n neither_o will_v brutus_n so_o much_o as_o admit_v he_o to_o his_o presence_n but_o utter_o despise_v he_o as_o one_o that_o have_v have_v no_o good_a information_n or_o one_o that_o have_v invent_v lie_n to_o please_v he_o and_o bring_v himself_o into_o favour_n the_o same_o night_n they_o say_v the_o vision_n appear_v again_o to_o brutus_n in_o the_o same_o shape_n that_o it_o do_v before_o but_o vanish_v away_o without_o speak_v but_o publius_n volumnius_n a_o man_n give_v to_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n and_o one_o that_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n bear_v arm_n with_o brutus_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o this_o apparition_n but_o say_v that_o the_o first_o standard_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n and_o that_o there_o be_v one_o of_o the_o captain_n who_o arm_n of_o itself_o sweat_v oil_n of_o rose_n and_o though_o they_o often_o dry_v and_o wipe_v it_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o cease_v and_o that_o immediate_o before_o the_o battle_n two_o eagle_n fall_v upon_o each_o other_o fight_v in_o the_o space_n between_o the_o two_o army_n that_o the_o whole_a field_n keep_v incredible_a silence_n and_o all_o be_v intent_n upon_o the_o spectacle_n till_o at_o last_o that_o which_o be_v on_o brutus_n side_n yield_v and_o flee_v but_o the_o story_n of_o the_o ethiopian_a be_v very_o famous_a who_o meet_v the_o standard-bearer_n at_o the_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o camp_n be_v cut_v to_o piece_n by_o the_o soldier_n that_o take_v it_o for_o a_o ill_a omen_n brutus_n have_v bring_v his_o army_n into_o the_o field_n and_o set_v they_o in_o array_n against_o the_o enemy_n he_o pause_v a_o long_a while_n before_o he_o will_v fight_v for_o examine_v his_o army_n he_o begin_v to_o have_v some_o suspicion_n of_o some_o of_o they_o and_o other_o be_v accuse_v to_o he_o beside_o he_o see_v his_o horse_n begin_v the_o fight_v not_o with_o any_o great_a vigour_n or_o resolution_n but_o still_o expect_v what_o the_o foot_n will_v do_v then_o sudden_o camulatius_n a_o very_a good_a soldier_n and_o one_o who_o for_o his_o valour_n he_o high_o esteem_v ride_v hard_o by_o brutus_n himself_o go_v over_o to_o the_o enemy_n the_o sight_n of_o which_o grieve_v brutus_n exceed_o so_o that_o partly_o out_o of_o anger_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o some_o great_a treason_n and_o desertion_n he_o immediate_o draw_v on_o his_o force_n upon_o the_o enemy_n after_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n brutus_n on_o his_o side_n have_v the_o better_a violent_o charge_v the_o enemy_n lest_o wing_n which_o give_v way_n and_o retreat_v and_o the_o horse_n too_o fall_v in_o together_o with_o the_o foot_n when_o they_o see_v they_o amaze_v and_o in_o disorder_n but_o the_o other_o wing_n when_o the_o captain_n order_v they_o to_o march_v on_o to_o the_o fight_n fear_v to_o be_v encompass_v be_v few_o in_o number_n than_o their_o adversary_n spread_v themselves_o and_o widen_v the_o middle_n of_o their_o battle_n by_o which_o be_v weaken_v they_o can_v not_o withstand_v the_o charge_n but_o at_o the_o first_o onset_a flee_v after_o their_o defeat_n the_o enemy_n surround_v brutus_n behind_o who_o all_o the_o while_n perform_v all_o that_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o expert_a general_n and_o valiant_a soldier_n show_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n a_o courage_n and_o a_o conduct_n that_o deserve_v to_o overcome_v but_o that_o which_o be_v advantageous_a to_o he_o in_o the_o former_a fight_n be_v much_o to_o his_o prejudice_n in_o this_o second_o for_o in_o the_o first_o fight_n that_o part_n which_o be_v beat_v be_v present_o cut_v in_o piece_n but_o in_o this_o of_o cassius_n soldier_n that_o flee_v few_o be_v slay_v and_o those_o that_o escape_v daunt_v with_o be_v beat_v put_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o army_n when_o they_o come_v to_o join_v with_o they_o into_o despair_n and_o confusion_n here_o marcus_n the_o son_n of_o cato_n be_v slay_v fight_v and_o behave_v himself_o with_o great_a bravery_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o youth_n of_o the_o great_a quality_n
king_n of_o pontus_n who_o destiny_n so_o late_o make_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o irresistible_a roman_a eagle_n this_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o the_o early_a and_o uncommon_a generosity_n and_o honour_n of_o demetrius_n but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o his_o boil_a youth_n transport_v with_o the_o ardent_a desire_n of_o fame_n and_o glory_n meet_v with_o great_a occasion_n of_o signalize_a his_o courage_n and_o his_o arm_n for_o as_o empedocles_n witty_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a hostility_n among_o the_o four_o element_n which_o compose_v the_o universe_n every_o one_o of_o they_o still_o combat_v with_o his_o neighbour_n and_o all_o of_o they_o continual_o strive_v to_o enlarge_v the_o boundary_n of_o their_o empire_n so_o do_v it_o happen_v among_o the_o potent_a successor_n of_o the_o great_a alexander_n betwixt_o who_o especial_o those_o who_o dominion_n lay_v contiguous_a there_o be_v a_o eternal_a jealousy_n and_o almost_o perpetual_a war_n for_o antigonus_n who_o keep_v his_o residence_n in_o the_o metropolis_n of_o phrygia_n be_v advertise_v that_o his_o neighbour_n ptolemy_n have_v pass_v from_o the_o island_n of_o cyprus_n do_v with_o a_o potent_a army_n invade_v syria_n and_o have_v reduce_v most_o of_o the_o considerable_a place_n in_o that_o country_n under_o his_o obedience_n either_o by_o force_n or_o composition_n he_o dispatch_v his_o son_n demetrius_n not_o then_o much_o above_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o two_o year_n at_o the_o head_n of_o a_o gallant_a army_n to_o arrest_v the_o success_n of_o the_o victorious_a ptolemy_n this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o he_o have_v appear_v in_o arm_n as_o a_o absolute_a general_n and_o commander_n and_o our_o young_a captain_n who_o heat_n be_v something_o too_o disproportionate_a to_o his_o conduct_n with_o mighty_a eagerness_n and_o hasty_a march_n advance_v with_o his_o army_n to_o seek_v his_o enemy_n and_o receive_a intelligence_n that_o ptolemy_n be_v with_o all_o his_o force_n sit_v down_o before_o gaza_n he_o march_v direct_o thither_o upon_o his_o approach_n ptolemy_n draw_v off_o his_o army_n from_o the_o siege_n be_v as_o willing_a as_o demetrius_n be_v hasty_a to_o put_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o fatal_a decision_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o here_o fortune_n who_o be_v betimes_o resolve_v to_o show_v her_o instability_n be_v not_o at_o all_o propitious_a to_o demetrius_n for_o after_o a_o cruel_a battle_n which_o be_v obstinate_o maintain_v by_o demetrius_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o five_o thousand_o of_o the_o most_o valiant_a of_o his_o soldier_n he_o be_v compel_v to_o resign_v the_o victory_n and_o the_o field_n to_o ptolemy_n who_o take_v beside_o eight_o thousand_o prisoner_n all_o his_o arm_n carriages_n ammunition_n and_o his_o camp_n which_o be_v exceed_v rich_a nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o strange_a that_o a_o young_a prince_n of_o so_o slender_a experience_n in_o military_a affair_n shall_v be_v vanquish_v by_o a_o old_a beat_a captain_n in_o the_o trade_n of_o war_n and_o one_o train_v up_o under_o the_o discipline_n of_o alexander_n by_o who_o prodigious_a fortune_n even_o victory_n herself_o seem_v to_o be_v overcome_v and_o to_o submit_v herself_o tame_o to_o his_o conquer_a arms._n however_o ptolemy_n who_o be_v as_o true_o generous_a as_o he_o be_v great_a make_v a_o most_o honourable_a use_n of_o this_o advantage_n for_o he_o immediate_o return_v all_o the_o rich_a spoil_n of_o the_o field_n together_o with_o the_o enlarge_a prisoner_n with_o this_o compliment_n to_o demetrius_n that_o he_o have_v not_o combat_v with_o he_o for_o riches_n but_o for_o glory_n and_o empire_n demetrius_n be_v infinite_o surprise_v at_o this_o unexpected_a generosity_n and_o one_o may_v see_v the_o warm_a blood_n mount_v into_o his_o face_n to_o be_v a_o second_o time_n vanquish_v by_o this_o oblige_a civility_n of_o ptolemy_n which_o be_v more_o insupportable_a than_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v by_o his_o arm_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v a_o little_a recover_v the_o disorder_n into_o which_o this_o action_n have_v put_v he_o may_v the_o god_n cry_v he_o accord_v i_o this_o only_a bounty_n that_o i_o may_v not_o long_o be_v indebt_v to_o ptolemy_n but_o that_o it_o may_v one_o day_n come_v within_o my_o power_n to_o return_v he_o the_o same_o compliment_n and_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v now_o put_v upon_o i_o it_o may_v well_o be_v expect_v the_o disgrace_n of_o this_o disaster_n to_o be_v defeat_v in_o the_o very_a first_o enterprise_n of_o his_o arm_n will_v have_v cool_v the_o courage_n of_o our_o young_a warrior_n and_o possible_o few_o person_n of_o his_o age_n will_v have_v be_v able_a to_o support_v such_o a_o notable_a overthrow_n with_o so_o much_o temper_v but_o demetrius_n who_o be_v a_o very_a extraordinary_a person_n demean_v himself_o upon_o this_o occasion_n even_o to_o admiration_n rather_o like_o a_o old_a captain_n who_o have_v be_v long_o acquaint_v which_o the_o traverse_n of_o a_o capricious_a and_o inconstant_a fortune_n than_o a_o young_a and_o unexperienced_a prince_n for_o he_o set_v himself_o with_o all_o the_o application_n imaginable_a to_o provide_v arm_n and_o magazine_n to_o rally_v his_o disperse_a troop_n to_o reinforce_v they_o with_o recruit_n and_o to_o exercise_v his_o new_a levy_n in_o the_o discipline_n of_o war_n he_o strengthen_v all_o the_o considerable_a garrison_n and_o with_o unwearied_a diligence_n perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o expert_a general_n and_o by_o his_o example_n infuse_v new_a life_n and_o courage_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o soldier_n insomuch_o that_o they_o who_o before_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o present_v the_o conqueror_n with_o the_o key_n of_o those_o city_n which_o they_o be_v to_o defend_v now_o put_v on_o resolution_n not_o to_o part_v with_o a_o inch_n of_o ground_n which_o ptolemy_n shall_v not_o purchase_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n when_o the_o news_n of_o this_o defeat_n be_v bring_v to_o antigonus_n he_o receive_v it_o without_o any_o great_a emotion_n than_o say_v ptolemy_n have_v indeed_o get_v a_o victory_n over_o a_o company_n of_o youth_n but_o ere_o long_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o must_v combat_v with_o man_n intimate_v that_o short_o he_o will_v undertake_v the_o management_n of_o the_o war_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o demetrius_n send_v to_o beg_v the_o favour_n of_o he_o that_o he_o may_v once_o more_o throw_v the_o dye_n of_o war_n and_o command_v the_o army_n against_o ptolemy_n antigonus_n who_o fear_v least_o the_o disgrace_n of_o be_v deny_v may_v more_o abate_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o prince_n than_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o former_a battle_n send_v he_o a_o new_a commission_n to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o absolute_a general_n not_o long_o after_o cille_n ptolomy_n lieutenant_n general_n with_o a_o powerful_a army_n take_v the_o field_n and_o look_v upon_o demetrius_n since_o his_o last_o overthrow_n as_o the_o commander_n of_o a_o baffle_a and_o half_a vanquish_a army_n he_o have_v in_o his_o imagination_n drive_v he_o out_o of_o syria_n before_o he_o see_v he_o but_o he_o quick_o find_v himself_o deceive_v for_o demetrius_n by_o hasty_a march_n come_v so_o unexpected_o upon_o he_o that_o he_o surprise_v the_o general_n and_o his_o army_n make_v he_o and_o 7000_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n and_o soldier_n prisoner_n of_o war_n before_o they_o hear_v of_o any_o approach_a enemy_n the_o whole_a booty_n of_o the_o camp_n which_o be_v very_o rich_a fall_v likewise_o into_o his_o hand_n but_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o give_v demetrius_n any_o satisfaction_n comparable_a to_o the_o pleasure_n which_o he_o take_v when_o by_o this_o advantage_n he_o find_v himself_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o be_v generous_o revenge_v upon_o ptolemy_n for_o his_o last_o oblige_v courtesy_n however_o demetrius_n in_o this_o affair_n be_v resolve_v to_o comport_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o duty_n and_o therefore_o he_o dispatch_v a_o express_a to_o antigonus_n to_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o this_o good_a fortune_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o direction_n and_o command_n how_o to_o dispose_v of_o his_o conquest_n antigonus_z who_o be_v most_o surprise_o transport_v with_o joy_n at_o this_o unexpected_a news_n and_o not_o less_o at_o the_o noble_a inclination_n of_o his_o son_n immediate_o return_v he_o in_o answer_n that_o he_o leave_v he_o entire_o at_o his_o own_o freedom_n and_o discretion_n to_o make_v what_o use_v he_o please_v of_o the_o victory_n which_o he_o have_v gain_v demetrius_n be_v even_o ravish_v with_o contentment_n at_o his_o commission_n which_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o his_o wish_n and_o therefore_o send_v for_o cille_n he_o not_o only_o give_v he_o his_o own_o and_o the_o liberty_n of_o all_o the_o prisoner_n but_o dismiss_v they_o load_v which_o magnificent_a present_n and_o the_o
the_o time_n of_o peace_n because_o he_o observe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o most_o temperate_a and_o abstemious_a person_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n and_o action_n it_o happen_v that_o return_v one_o day_n from_o his_o field-exercise_n and_o come_v to_o the_o king_n as_o his_o custom_n be_v to_o kiss_v he_o and_o do_v it_o with_o a_o little_a more_o than_o usual_a warmness_n what!_o i_o warrant_v you_o demetrius_z say_v the_o king_n smile_v you_o fancy_v you_o be_v at_o the_o lip_n of_o your_o mistress_n lamia_n for_o she_o of_o all_o his_o woman_n have_v the_o most_o entire_a possession_n of_o his_o heart_n at_o another_o time_n have_v be_v for_o several_a day_n lose_v in_o a_o debauch_n among_o his_o companion_n and_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n he_o desire_v antigonus_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v excuse_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o in_o so_o long_a time_n pay_v his_o duty_n to_o he_o but_o the_o reason_n be_v he_o have_v be_v seize_v with_o so_o violent_a a_o defluxion_n of_o rheum_n that_o he_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v his_o chamber_n well!_o reply_v the_o old_a king_n look_v very_o pleasant_o i_o be_v inform_v so_o by_o your_o servant_n but_o pray_v demetrius_n tell_v i_o do_v the_o defluxion_n come_v from_o chios_n or_o thassos_n allude_v to_o the_o rich_a wine_n that_o be_v bring_v from_o those_o place_n and_o not_o long_o after_o demetrius_n have_v give_v it_o out_o that_o he_o be_v indispose_v antigonus_n have_v the_o curiosity_n to_o make_v he_o a_o visit_n and_o come_v to_o his_o apartment_n out_o bolt_v a_o young_a sprightly_a existimavi_fw-la girl_n the_o king_n enter_v take_v a_o seat_n by_o his_o bedside_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o hand_n begin_v to_o feel_v his_o pulse_n demetrius_n who_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n what_o excuse_v to_o make_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v now_o much_o better_a than_o he_o have_v be_v and_o that_o he_o hope_v his_o fever_n have_v leave_v he_o yes_o reply_v the_o king_n very_o quick_a i_o very_o believe_v it_o have_v for_o i_o just_a now_o meet_v it_o at_o your_o chamber-door_n however_o antigonus_n do_v more_o easy_o connive_v at_o these_o vice_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o other_o excellent_a quality_n whereof_o he_o be_v possess_v and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o true_a temper_n of_o this_o prince_n that_o to_o whatever_o he_o addict_v himself_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a he_o resign_v himself_o whole_o to_o it_o for_o that_o time_n and_o not_o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o scythian_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o cup_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v for_o their_o arm_n as_o it_o be_v to_o awaken_v their_o courage_n ready_a to_o drop_v asleep_a with_o their_o plentiful_a glass_n as_o for_o demetrius_n if_o he_o devote_v himself_o to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o luxury_n he_o abandon_v himself_o entire_o to_o they_o and_o if_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v to_o horse_n he_o be_v no_o less_o assiduous_a in_o the_o fatigue_n of_o war_n he_o be_v beyond_o all_o doubt_n a_o very_a great_a captain_n and_o most_o notable_o dextrous_a not_o only_o in_o his_o conduct_n but_o in_o form_v his_o levy_n and_o raise_v a_o army_n and_o in_o make_v all_o the_o necessary_a preparation_n of_o store_n and_o magazine_n the_o very_a muskle_n and_o nerve_n of_o war_n which_o he_o ever_o take_v care_n to_o provide_v in_o great_a abundance_n his_o great_a divertisement_n be_v in_o build_v galley_n and_o invent_v engine_n of_o war_n and_o have_v natural_o a_o genius_n addict_v to_o mechanic_n he_o do_v not_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o make_n of_o frivolous_a and_o unuseful_a toy_n after_o the_o humour_n of_o some_o other_o prince_n who_o spend_v their_o vacant_a hour_n in_o paint_v music_n or_o turn_v as_o aeropus_n king_n of_o macedon_n who_o take_v great_a pleasure_n in_o make_v pretty_a little_a lamp_n and_o tablet_n or_o as_o ptolomaeus_n philometor_n who_o diversion_n be_v to_o cultivate_v hellebore_n henbane_n hemlock_n aconite_n dorichnium_n and_o other_o noxious_a plant_n which_o he_o use_v to_o sow_v himself_o in_o the_o royal_a garden_n and_o with_o great_a diligence_n to_o gather_v the_o seed_n in_o their_o season_n the_o fruit_n and_o juice_n and_o to_o try_v experiment_n of_o their_o nature_n quality_n and_o virtue_n the_o parthian_a king_n employ_v themselves_o something_o better_n become_v their_o dignity_n and_o martial_a humour_n for_o their_o diversion_n be_v to_o sharpen_v the_o point_n of_o their_o arrow_n dart_n and_o javelin_n but_o the_o mechanic_n invention_n of_o demetrius_n though_o design_v for_o use_n and_o service_n have_v something_o noble_a and_o magnificent_a withal_o and_o the_o wondrous_a contrivance_n of_o they_o be_v so_o uncommon_a that_o one_o may_v easy_o read_v the_o character_n of_o a_o great_a mind_n and_o extraordinary_a spirit_n in_o the_o princely_a artifice_n they_o be_v such_o as_o by_o their_o magnificent_a and_o costly_a structure_n bespeak_v themselves_o the_o product_n of_o a_o royal_a engineer_n insomuch_o that_o they_o do_v not_o less_o surprise_v his_o friend_n with_o their_o stupendous_a magnificence_n than_o they_o do_v astonish_v his_o enemy_n with_o their_o dreadful_a beauty_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o pleasant_a than_o true_a which_o be_v relate_v of_o they_o that_o the_o very_a enemy_n against_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o their_o destruction_n can_v not_o forbear_v run_v to_o gaze_v with_o admiration_n upon_o his_o galley_n of_o five_o and_o six_o range_n of_o oar_n as_o they_o pass_v near_o their_o coast_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o city_n which_o be_v to_o be_v besiege_v and_o storm_v by_o those_o terrible_a engine_n can_v not_o forbear_v throng_v to_o those_o wall_n which_o they_o be_v about_o to_o batter_v to_o satisfy_v their_o curiosity_n with_o the_o agreeable_a prospect_n of_o those_o stately_a machine_n which_o from_o their_o use_n be_v call_v destroyer_n of_o city_n and_o even_o lysimachus_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o his_o time_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o demetrius_n come_v to_o raise_v the_o siege_n of_o solos_fw-la in_o cilicia_n send_v to_o desire_v the_o permission_n to_o see_v his_o galley_n and_o admirable_a engine_n which_o demetrius_n easy_o accord_v he_o and_o have_v gratify_v his_o curiosity_n by_o a_o full_a view_n of_o they_o strike_v at_o once_o with_o fear_n and_o admiration_n he_o quit_v the_o place_n and_o his_o design_n of_o relieve_v the_o besiege_a city_n the_o rhodian_n also_o who_o he_o have_v long_o besiege_v and_o at_o last_o reduce_v to_o composition_n make_v their_o humble_a request_n that_o he_o will_v bestow_v some_o one_o of_o these_o engine_n upon_o they_o which_o they_o may_v preserve_v as_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o puissance_n and_o their_o brave_a resistance_n the_o quarrel_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o rhodian_n be_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o be_v ally_n to_o ptolemy_n who_o they_o have_v assist_v against_o demetrius_n and_o in_o the_o siege_n the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o engine_n be_v plant_v against_o their_o wall_n the_o basis_n of_o it_o be_v exact_o square_a each_o side_n contain_v twenty_o four_o yard_n the_o height_n of_o it_o be_v thirty_o three_o yard_n still_o from_o the_o basis_n to_o the_o top_n grow_v narrow_a something_o like_o a_o cone_n or_o pyramid_n within_o it_o be_v several_a apartment_n or_o chamber_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o arm_a man_n and_o in_o every_o story_n or_o apartment_n the_o front_n towards_o the_o enemy_n have_v window_n which_o be_v to_o be_v open_v in_o order_n to_o their_o discharge_n their_o shot_n and_o arrow_n against_o the_o besiege_a but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o admirable_a be_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o vast_a bigness_n of_o the_o engine_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v move_v it_o never_o so_o much_o as_o once_o totter_v but_o go_v upon_o the_o basis_n with_o a_o equal_a poise_n make_v a_o most_o dreadful_a noise_n as_o it_o be_v force_v along_o and_o thereby_o give_v both_o wonder_n and_o terror_n to_o the_o spectator_n whilst_o demetrius_n be_v at_o this_o siege_n there_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o two_o complete_a curass_n of_o polish_a steel_n weigh_v each_o of_o they_o no_o more_o than_o forty_o pound_n and_o zoilus_n who_o have_v forge_v they_o to_o show_v the_o excellence_n of_o their_o temper_n desire_v that_o one_o of_o they_o may_v be_v try_v with_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o of_o one_o of_o the_o engine_n at_o no_o great_a distance_n than_o six_o and_o twenty_o yard_n and_o upon_o the_o experiment_n it_o be_v find_v that_o though_o the_o dart_n do_v exact_o hit_v the_o curass_n yet_o it_o make_v no_o great_a impression_n than_o such_o a_o slight_a scratch_n as_o may_v be_v make_v with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o style_n or_o graver_n demetrius_n who_o be_v wonderful_o delght_v with_o the_o workmanship_n have_v well_o
father_n king_n antigonus_z and_o assemble_v their_o unite_a strength_n demetrius_n be_v constrain_v to_o abandon_v greece_n and_o to_o join_v with_o his_o father_n to_o weather_v the_o storm_n which_o be_v gather_v from_o all_o quarter_n and_o threaten_v to_o discharge_v its_o violence_n upon_o their_o head_n antigonus_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o war_n show_v a_o courage_n and_o fierceness_n much_o disproportionate_a to_o his_o year_n he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o a_o undaunted_a spirit_n and_o can_v he_o but_o have_v preserve_v a_o little_a temper_n in_o his_o vain_a ambition_n in_o aspire_v at_o a_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o other_o he_o may_v in_o all_o probability_n not_o only_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o age_n but_o have_v leave_v that_o honour_n to_o his_o descendant_n but_o he_o be_v of_o a_o violent_a and_o haughty_a spirit_n much_o addict_v to_o undervalue_v all_o other_o prince_n and_o to_o treat_v they_o both_o in_o his_o word_n and_o action_n more_o insolent_o than_o be_v either_o consistent_a with_o his_o interest_n his_o prudence_n or_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o king_n and_o though_o by_o this_o rash_a freedom_n of_o his_o language_n he_o have_v draw_v a_o most_o formidable_a power_n of_o the_o most_o considerable_a prince_n against_o he_o yet_o when_o he_o first_o hear_v of_o the_o confederacy_n he_o can_v not_o forbear_v despise_v the_o confederate_n by_o a_o vanity_n peculiar_a to_o he_o oh_o say_v he_o be_v they_o flock_v i_o will_v make_v no_o more_o to_o disperse_v they_o than_o a_o company_n of_o rook_n in_o a_o cornfield_n with_o throw_v a_o stone_n among_o they_o and_o crying_z hush_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o troop_n which_o compose_v the_o gross_a of_o his_o army_n can_v be_v bring_v together_o antigonus_z take_v the_o field_n at_o the_o head_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o foot_n and_o ten_o thousand_o horse_n and_o seventy_o five_o elephant_n his_o enemy_n be_v little_a inferior_a to_o he_o in_o number_n of_o man_n for_o they_o have_v sixty_o four_o thousand_o foot_n and_o ten_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o horse_n but_o they_o far_o surpass_v he_o in_o elephant_n of_o which_o they_o bring_v four_o hundred_o into_o the_o field_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o chariot_n of_o war._n when_o these_o two_o mighty_a army_n approach_v near_o there_o happen_v a_o odd_a kind_n of_o alteration_n in_o the_o humour_n of_o antigonus_n and_o though_o his_o courage_n and_o resolution_n receive_v no_o great_a abatement_n yet_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n seem_v something_o to_o flag_n and_o hang_v their_o wing_n for_o whereas_o former_o there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o certain_a joyous_a fierceness_n dwell_v in_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o use_v to_o speak_v bold_o and_o brave_o and_o even_o in_o his_o encounter_n to_o drop_v some_o witty_a raillery_n to_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o contemn_v their_o enemy_n he_o now_o become_v very_o thoughtful_a silent_a and_o retire_v one_o day_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n take_z demetrius_z along_o with_o he_o he_o show_v he_o to_o the_o captain_n and_o the_o whole_a army_n which_o be_v draw_v out_o upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o recommend_v he_o to_o they_o as_o his_o declare_a successor_n these_o uncustomary_a action_n occasion_v some_o admiration_n in_o those_o who_o observe_v they_o but_o that_o which_o increase_v the_o wonder_n be_v that_o now_o he_o take_v demetrius_n into_o his_o most_o secret_a counsel_n whereas_o former_o he_o never_o use_v to_o communicate_v his_o design_n to_o any_o person_n but_o when_o he_o have_v resolve_v any_o thing_n to_o give_v out_o his_o peremptory_a command_n for_o the_o execution_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v report_v that_o when_o demetrius_n be_v a_o youth_n he_o inquire_v of_o the_o king_n what_o time_n the_o army_n shall_v decamp_v he_o answer_v he_o in_o a_o little_a passion_n what_o do_v you_o trouble_v yourself_o be_v you_o the_o only_a person_n that_o be_v afraid_a you_o shall_v not_o hear_v the_o trumpet_n but_o there_o be_v other_o very_a ominous_a presage_n beside_o this_o change_n in_o the_o humour_n of_o antigonus_n which_o according_a to_o the_o superstition_n of_o those_o time_n abate_v the_o hope_n and_o courage_n of_o the_o army_n for_o in_o his_o dream_n the_o great_a alexander_n complete_o arm_v seem_v to_o appear_v to_o demetrius_n and_o demand_v of_o he_o what_o word_n they_o intend_v to_o give_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o demetrius_n answer_v that_o he_o intend_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v jupiter_n and_o victory_n well_o than_o i_o see_v say_v alexander_n turn_v short_a from_o he_o with_o a_o air_n of_o displeasure_n you_o have_v no_o service_n for_o i_o i_o will_v go_v over_o to_o your_o enemy_n who_o i_o be_o assure_v will_v entertain_v i_o with_o joy_n and_o the_o very_a morning_n of_o the_o combat_n as_o the_o army_n be_v draw_v up_o antigonus_z going_z out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tent_n by_o some_o accident_n or_o other_o stumble_v so_o that_o he_o fall_v flat_a upon_o the_o ground_n and_o bruise_a himself_o very_o sore_o this_o he_o as_o well_o as_o other_o take_v for_o no_o good_a augury_n and_o therefore_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v recover_v his_o foot_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n o_o you_o immortal_a god_n cry_v he_o if_o you_o so_o please_v i_o beg_v a_o victory_n from_o you_o this_o day_n but_o if_o that_o can_v be_v grant_v let_v i_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o death_n at_o your_o hand_n and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o live_v to_o blush_v to_o see_v myself_o vanquish_v and_o with_o shame_n survive_v my_o die_a glory_n when_o these_o two_o great_a army_n have_v for_o some_o time_n face_v one_o the_o other_o the_o signal_n be_v give_v after_o whole_a shower_n of_o mortal_a arrow_n which_o obscure_v the_o very_a sun_n have_v be_v exchange_v as_o the_o first_o compliment_n of_o death_n they_o quick_o come_v to_o handy-blow_n and_o demetrius_n who_o command_v the_o great_a and_o best_a part_n of_o the_o cavalry_n give_v such_o a_o furious_a charge_n upon_o antigonus_n the_o son_n of_o seleucus_n that_o unable_a to_o endure_v the_o shock_n he_o and_o the_o body_n which_o he_o command_v turn_v their_o back_n and_o flee_v and_o demetrius_n transport_v with_o the_o success_n pursue_v they_o so_o eager_o and_o so_o far_o as_o that_o it_o fatal_o lose_v he_o the_o day_n for_o when_o perceive_v his_o error_n he_o will_v have_v come_v in_o to_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o own_o infantry_n he_o be_v not_o able_a the_o enemy_n with_o their_o elephant_n have_v cut_v off_o his_o retreat_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n seleucus_z observing_z the_o main_a battle_n of_o antigonus_n leave_v naked_a of_o their_o horse_n he_o make_v a_o offer_n of_o charge_v they_o in_o front_n but_o then_o sudden_o by_o wheel_v about_o as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o attack_v they_o in_o the_o flank_n and_o rear_n he_o thereby_o give_v opportunity_n to_o those_o among_o they_o who_o have_v before_o resolve_v it_o perfidious_o to_o revolt_v from_o antigonus_n and_o come_v over_o to_o his_o party_n as_o great_a number_n of_o they_o do_v and_o this_o put_v the_o rest_n into_o such_o a_o consternation_n no_o man_n know_v who_o be_v friend_n and_o who_o enemy_n that_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v instant_o put_v to_o the_o rout._n in_o this_o amaze_a state_n of_o his_o affair_n the_o old_a king_n antigonus_n still_o keep_v his_o post_n and_o when_o a_o strong_a body_n of_o the_o enemy_n draw_v up_o to_o charge_v he_o one_o of_o those_o about_o he_o see_v it_o cry_v out_o to_o he_o sir_n consider_v with_o yourself_o what_o you_o will_v do_v do_v you_o not_o see_v that_o party_n which_o be_v come_v down_o upon_o you_o to_o which_o he_o only_o reply_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o know_v i_o demetrius_n will_v come_v in_o to_o my_o rescue_n and_o assistance_n there_o be_v his_o last_o hope_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o after_o he_o have_v look_v on_o every_o side_n to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v perceive_v demetrius_n come_v to_o his_o relief_n he_o be_v with_o a_o storm_n of_o arrow_n dart_n &_o javelin_n bear_v down_o dead_a upon_o the_o earth_n where_o be_v fall_v there_o remain_v with_o he_o of_o all_o the_o numerous_a company_n of_o his_o flatter_a follower_n not_o one_o to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o body_n after_o his_o death_n beside_o only_a thorax_n of_o larissa_n the_o thessalian_a thus_o end_v this_o fatal_a battle_n and_o thus_o the_o life_n of_o the_o unfortunate_a antigonus_n after_o the_o unlucky_a event_n of_o this_o decide_n combat_n the_o king_n who_o have_v gain_v the_o victory_n tear_v all_o the_o empire_n which_o antigonus_n and_o demetrius_n before_o possess_v â—â—to_fw-it piece_n and_o share_v those_o large_a territory_n among_o themselves_o
rather_o choose_v to_o engage_v he_o by_o sea_n and_o that_o when_o he_o can_v not_o but_o see_v how_o ill_o his_o navy_n be_v supply_v his_o captain_n for_o want_n of_o mariner_n press_v every_o one_o they_o meet_v carriers_z ostler_n laborer_n and_o boy_n and_o for_o all_o this_o the_o vessel_n have_v not_o their_o compliment_n but_o remain_v in_o a_o very_a ill_a plight_n for_o sail_v caesar_n on_o the_o other_o side_n have_v his_o navy_n contrive_v not_o for_o show_v but_o for_o service_n no_o pompous_a gallery_n but_o build_v light_n and_o well_o man_v with_o experience_a sailor_n from_o tarentum_n and_o brundisium_n from_o thence_o he_o send_v to_o antony_n not_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o time_n in_o delay_n but_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v up_o his_o force_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o secure_a port_n for_o his_o fleet_n and_o that_o for_o his_o land_n force_n he_o will_v give_v he_o as_o much_o ground_n to_o encamp_v in_o as_o a_o horse_n can_v run_v over_o from_o the_o seaside_n up_o the_o continent_n antony_z on_o the_o other_o side_n brave_o challenge_v he_o to_o a_o single_a combat_n though_o he_o be_v much_o the_o old_a and_o that_o be_v refuse_v propose_v to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o pharsalian_a field_n where_o julius_n caesar_n and_o pompey_n have_v fight_v before_o whilst_o antony_n be_v at_o anchor_n before_o actium_n where_o now_o stand_v nicopolis_n caesar_n cross_v the_o ionian_a sea_n and_o gain_v toryne_n a_o place_n in_o epirus_n upon_o which_o antony_n soldier_n be_v ready_a to_o mutiny_v in_o consideration_n that_o their_o land_n force_n be_v a_o great_a way_n off_o but_z cleopatra_z turning_z it_o into_o a_o jest_n indeed_o say_v she_o we_o ought_v dinner_n to_o tremble_v now_o caesar_n be_v sit_v down_o before_o toryne_n on_o the_o morrow_n at_o break_n of_o day_n caesar_n appear_v his_o fleet_n draw_v up_o in_o a_o line_n ready_a to_o engage_v which_o antony_n perceive_v and_o not_o be_v assure_v that_o his_o galley_n so_o ill_o provide_v will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v the_o shock_n he_o arm_v all_o the_o rower_n and_o make_v a_o show_n upon_o the_o deck_n of_o be_v in_o readiness_n to_o engage_v the_o oar_n be_v mount_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o so_o he_o sail_v up_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o port_n of_o actium_n as_o though_o he_o be_v in_o all_o point_v provide_v for_o a_o engagement_n and_o caesar_n deceive_v by_o this_o stratagem_n retire_v he_o also_o cut_v off_o the_o water_n from_o the_o enemy_n by_o make_v of_o trench_n and_o fort_n the_o water_n not_o be_v plentiful_a in_o those_o part_n nor_o very_o good_a his_o carriage_n to_o domitius_n be_v very_o generous_a and_o much_o against_o the_o will_n of_o cleopatra_n for_o when_o he_o have_v make_v his_o escape_n in_o a_o little_a boat_n to_o caesar_n have_v then_o a_o ague_n upon_o he_o although_o antony_n can_v not_o but_o resent_v it_o high_o yet_o he_o send_v after_o he_o his_o whole_a equipage_n with_o his_o friend_n and_o servant_n and_o domitius_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v give_v a_o testimony_n to_o the_o world_n how_o ashamed_a he_o be_v of_o his_o base_a desertion_n die_v soon_o after_o among_o the_o king_n also_o amyntas_n and_o deiotarus_n go_v over_o to_o caesar_n his_o fleet_n be_v so_o unfortunate_a in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v undertake_v and_o so_o unready_a upon_o every_o design_n that_o antony_n be_v constrain_v to_o lay_v his_o stress_n upon_o the_o land_n force_n canidius_n too_o who_o command_v the_o legion_n when_o he_o see_v how_o thing_n stand_v change_v his_o opinion_n and_o now_o be_v of_o advice_n that_o cleopatra_n shall_v be_v send_v back_o and_o that_o retire_n into_o thracia_n or_o macedonia_n the_o quarrel_n may_v be_v decide_v in_o a_o land_n fight_v and_o that_o ditome_n the_o king_n of_o the_o getes_n be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o attend_v he_o with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o any_o disparagement_n to_o he_o to_o quit_v the_o sea_n to_o caesar_n who_o in_o the_o sicilian_a war_n have_v gain_v so_o great_a experience_n in_o sea_n affair_n but_o that_o it_o will_v seem_v very_o ridiculous_a for_o antony_n the_o great_a captain_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v no_o use_n of_o his_o well_o discipline_v and_o stout_a troop_n but_o to_o scatter_v they_o and_o render_v they_o useless_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o navy_n but_o for_o all_o this_o cleopatra_z prevail_v that_o a_o sea-fight_n shall_v determine_v of_o all_o have_v then_o a_o eye_n to_o flight_n and_o order_v all_o her_o affair_n not_o as_o if_o she_o have_v the_o least_o thought_n of_o victory_n but_o how_o she_o may_v when_o all_o be_v lose_v make_v she_o escape_v with_o great_a safety_n there_o be_v a_o long_a neck_n of_o land_n which_o from_o the_o camp_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n where_o the_o fleet_n rid_v at_o anchor_n here_o antony_n use_v to_o walk_v without_o suspect_v any_o danger_n but_o caesar_n upon_o information_n from_o a_o servant_n that_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o surprise_v he_o lay_v a_o ambush_n which_o rise_v up_o somewhat_o too_o hasty_o seize_v the_o man_n that_o come_v just_a before_o he_o he_o himself_o escape_v narrow_o by_o flight_n when_o it_o be_v resolve_v to_o stand_v to_o a_o fight_n at_o sea_n they_o set_v fire_n of_o all_o but_o sixty_o of_o the_o best_a egyptian_a vessel_n and_o these_o he_o man_v with_o twenty_o thousand_o arm_a man_n and_o two_o thousand_o archer_n here_o it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o foot_n captain_n well_o experience_v in_o war_n and_o one_o that_o have_v fight_v often_o under_o antony_n and_o have_v his_o body_n all_o mangle_a with_o wound_n that_o he_o shall_v cry_v out_o o_o most_o noble_a general_n why_o do_v you_o mistrust_v these_o wound_n and_o sword_n you_o see_v to_o put_v your_o confidence_n in_o rot_a wood_n let_v egyptian_n and_o phoenician_n contend_v at_o sea_n give_v we_o the_o land_n where_o we_o will_v die_v upon_o the_o spot_n or_o gain_v the_o victory_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o look_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o hand_n seem_v to_o bid_v he_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n he_o pass_v forward_o have_v no_o opinion_n of_o the_o posture_n of_o affair_n and_o when_o the_o master_n propose_v the_o leave_v of_o sail_n behind_o they_o he_o command_v they_o shall_v be_v put_v aboard_o for_o we_o must_v not_o say_v he_o let_v one_o enemy_n escape_v that_o day_n and_o the_o three_o follow_v the_o sea_n be_v so_o rough_a they_o can_v not_o engage_v but_o on_o the_o five_o there_o be_v a_o calm_a and_o then_o they_o fight_v antony_n command_v with_o publicola_n the_o right_a and_o celius_n the_o left_a squadron_n marcus_z octavius_z and_o marcus_z justius_fw-la the_o middle_a squadron_n octavius_n have_v give_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o left_a squadron_n to_o agrippa_n command_v in_o person_n the_o right_n as_o for_o the_o land_n force_n canidius_n be_v general_n for_o antony_n taurus_n for_o caesar_n both_o army_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o great_a order_n all_o along_o the_o shoar_n antony_z in_o a_o small_a vessel_n go_v from_o one_o ship_n to_o another_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n and_o advise_v they_o to_o stand_v firm_a and_o that_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o ship_n will_v render_v the_o fight_n as_o fix_v as_o if_o they_o be_v at_o land_n to_o the_o master_n he_o order_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o enemy_n lie_v still_o as_o at_o anchor_n and_o maintain_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o port_n which_o be_v a_o dangerous_a pass_n they_o relate_v of_o caesar_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o tent_n before_o day_n in_o order_n to_o visit_v his_o fleet_n that_o he_o meet_v a_o man_n drive_v a_o ass_n and_o ask_v his_o name_n he_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v eutychus_n which_o signify_v fortunate_a and_o my_o ass_n say_v he_o be_v call_v nicon_n which_o be_v conqueror_n and_o afterward_o when_o he_o dispose_v the_o beak_n of_o the_o ship_n in_o that_o place_n in_o token_n of_o his_o victory_n the_o statue_n of_o this_o man_n and_o his_o ass_n in_o brass_n be_v place_v among_o they_o have_v view_v his_o whole_a fleet_n and_o from_o the_o right_a squadron_n discover_v the_o enemy_n posture_n he_o much_o admire_v the_o quiet_a order_n they_o be_v in_o for_o in_o all_o appearance_n they_o seem_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v at_o anchor_n and_o therefore_o he_o slacken_v his_o course_n for_o they_o be_v not_o above_o half_a a_o league_n from_o one_o another_o about_o noon_n a_o gentle_a southern_a wind_n do_v blow_v and_o then_o antony_n man_n be_v weary_a of_o expect_v the_o enemy_n so_o long_o and_o trust_v to_o their_o large_a tall_a vessel_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v invincible_a begin_v to_o advance_v the_o left_a
squadron_n caesar_n be_v overjoy_v to_o see_v they_o move_v and_o order_v the_o right_a squadron_n to_o retire_v that_o he_o may_v get_v out_o to_o sea_n as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v his_o design_n be_v to_o encompass_v he_o round_o with_o his_o light_a galley_n that_o be_v full_o man_v the_o enemy_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o move_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a bulk_n and_o in_o proportion_n to_o their_o bigness_n be_v very_o ill_o furnish_v with_o seaman_n and_o soldier_n when_o they_o engage_v there_o be_v no_o strike_n of_o one_o ship_n against_o another_o because_o antony_n ship_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a burden_n be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v in_o a_o quick_a motion_n by_o which_o the_o stroke_n be_v make_v effectual_a on_o the_o other_o side_n caesar_n ship_n dare_v not_o strike_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o antony_n which_o be_v all_o arm_v with_o spikes_n of_o iron_n nor_o dare_v they_o give_v upon_o the_o side_n by_o reason_n they_o be_v make_v of_o strong_a square_a piece_n of_o timber_n fasten_v together_o with_o massy_a pin_n of_o iron_n so_o that_o this_o engagement_n resemble_v a_o land_n fight_n or_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o proper_o the_o attack_z of_o some_o strong_a place_n for_o there_o be_v always_o three_o or_o four_o vessel_n about_o one_o of_o antony_n press_v they_o with_o pike_n javelin_n dart_n and_o several_a invention_n of_o fire_n which_o they_o fling_v among_o they_o antony_n man_n pour_v upon_o they_o with_o their_o machine_n from_o off_o their_o wooden_a tower_n agrippa_z drawing_z out_o the_o squadron_n under_o his_o command_n to_o hem_v in_o the_o enemy_n publicola_n be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v his_o motion_n and_o desert_n the_o middle_a squadron_n which_o be_v sore_o presle_v by_o arruntius_n fortune_n not_o have_v yet_o determine_v on_o the_o day_n when_o on_o a_o sudden_a cleopatra_n with_o her_o sixty_o sail_n be_v see_v to_o make_v out_o to_o sea_n and_o to_o take_v her_o way_n quite_o through_o the_o ship_n that_o be_v engage_v for_o they_o be_v place_v behind_o the_o great_a ship_n which_o in_o break_v through_o they_o put_v to_o great_a disorder_n the_o enemy_n be_v astonish_v to_o see_v they_o with_o a_o fair_a wind_n to_o make_v for_o peloponnesus_n here_o it_o be_v that_o antony_n betray_v himself_o here_o his_o behaviour_n be_v so_o below_o the_o character_n of_o a_o captain_n nay_o indeed_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v man_n and_o much_o more_o below_o himself_o that_o he_o confirm_v what_o have_v former_o be_v observe_v that_o a_o lover_n soul_n live_v in_o another_o body_n for_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v bear_v part_n of_o she_o and_o so_o to_o be_v carry_v wheresoever_o she_o go_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v her_o ship_n under_o sail_n he_o abandon_v all_o that_o be_v to_o spend_v their_o life_n for_o he_o and_o put_v himself_o aboard_o a_o galley_n of_o five_o rank_n of_o oar_n take_v with_o he_o only_a alexander_n of_o syria_n and_o scellius_n to_o follow_v she_o that_o have_v so_o well_o begin_v his_o ruin_n and_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o accomplish_v it_o she_o perceive_v he_o to_o follow_v give_v the_o signal_n to_o come_v aboard_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v up_o with_o they_o he_o be_v help_v into_o the_o ship_n but_o without_o see_v she_o he_o set_v himself_o down_o very_o melancholy_a in_o the_o stern_a with_o both_o his_o hand_n support_v his_o head_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n caesar_n light_a ship_n that_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o antony_n come_v into_o sight_n but_o antony_n command_v to_o tack_n about_o they_o all_o give_v back_o but_o one_o eurycles_n the_o laconian_a a_o stout_a fellow_n who_o from_o off_o the_o deck_n shake_v his_o lance_n in_o a_o very_a threaten_a posture_n antony_n stand_v at_o the_o stern_a demand_v of_o he_o who_o he_o be_v that_o pursue_v he_o so_o hard_o i_o be_o say_v he_o eurycles_n the_o son_n of_o lachares_n arm_v with_o caesar_n '_o s_o fortune_n to_o revenge_v my_o father_n death_n this_o lachaesr_n have_v be_v condemn_v to_o death_n by_o antony_n for_o a_o robbery_n but_o he_o do_v not_o venture_v to_o attack_v antony_n but_o run_v with_o his_o full_a force_n upon_o the_o other_o admiral_n for_o there_o be_v two_o ship_n so_o distinguish_v and_o with_o the_o blow_n turn_v she_o round_o and_o take_v she_o and_o another_o ship_n wherein_o be_v all_o his_o rich_a plate_n and_o furniture_n so_o soon_o as_o eurycles_n be_v go_v antony_n return_v to_o his_o posture_n and_o sit_v silent_a thus_o he_o behave_v himself_o for_o three_o day_n either_o angry_a or_o ashamed_a and_o then_o arrive_v at_o tenarus_n there_o the_o lady_n that_o be_v entrust_v with_o their_o most_o important_a affair_n first_o bring_v they_o to_o speak_v together_o then_o to_o eat_v and_o at_o last_o persuade_v they_o to_o lie_v together_o several_a ship_n and_o many_o of_o his_o friend_n follow_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o the_o news_n of_o his_o fleet_n be_v quite_o destroy_v but_o that_o the_o land_n force_n do_v yet_o stand_v firm_a so_o that_o he_o send_v messenger_n to_o canidius_n to_o march_v his_o army_n through_o macedonia_n into_o asia_n and_o design_v to_o go_v from_o tenarus_n to_o africa_n he_o give_v one_o of_o the_o large_a ship_n lade_v with_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n of_o a_o inestimable_a price_n to_o his_o friend_n desire_v they_o to_o share_v it_o among_o they_o and_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n they_o refuse_v his_o kindness_n with_o tear_n in_o their_o eye_n he_o comfort_v they_o with_o all_o the_o goodness_n and_o humanity_n imaginable_a entreat_v they_o to_o retire_v and_o write_v letter_n in_o their_o behalf_n to_o theophilus_n his_o steward_n at_o corinth_n that_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o their_o security_n and_o keep_v they_o conceal_v till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o can_v make_v their_o peace_n with_o caesar_n theophilus_n be_v the_o father_n of_o that_o hipparchus_n who_o have_v so_o great_a interest_n in_o antony_n and_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o his_o servant_n that_o go_v over_o to_o caesar_n he_o settle_v afterward_o at_o corinth_n in_o this_o posture_n be_v antony_n affair_n this_o fleet_n of_o antony_n that_n engage_v before_o actium_n suffer_v much_o by_o a_o stiff_a gale_n that_o blow_v fresh_a in_o their_o stern_n be_v scarce_o rout_v till_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o but_o five_o thousand_o man_n and_o three_o hundred_o ship_n as_o caesar_n himself_o write_v in_o his_o commentary_n those_o that_o see_v with_o their_o own_o eye_n the_o flight_n of_o antony_n can_v not_o make_v other_o believe_v so_o incredible_a a_o thing_n that_o a_o general_n that_o have_v ten_o entire_a legion_n and_o twelve_o thousand_o horse_n upon_o the_o seashore_n can_v so_o base_o desert_n they_o and_o he_o above_o all_o the_o world_n who_o have_v so_o often_o see_v fortune_n in_o all_o her_o shape_n and_o be_v so_o accustom_v to_o change_n his_o soldier_n who_o do_v passionate_o desire_v his_o arrival_n still_o fancy_v he_o will_v appear_v from_o some_o part_n or_o other_o give_v great_a testimony_n of_o their_o generous_a fidelity_n to_o his_o service_n who_o when_o they_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v flee_v in_o earnest_n keep_v themselves_o in_o a_o body_n seven_o day_n make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o ambassador_n that_o caesar_n send_v to_o they_o but_o at_o last_o see_v that_o canidius_n himself_o who_o command_v they_o be_v flee_v from_o the_o camp_n by_o night_n and_o that_o the_o chief_a officer_n have_v abandon_v they_o they_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a after_o this_o caesar_n set_v sail_n for_o athens_n where_o he_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o greece_n make_v a_o distribution_n of_o the_o provision_n of_o corn_n which_o antony_n have_v make_v for_o his_o army_n among_o the_o grecian_a city_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n have_v be_v rob_v of_o their_o money_n their_o slave_n their_o horse_n and_o all_o their_o beast_n of_o service_n my_o great_a grandfather_n nicearchus_n use_v to_o relate_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n of_o greece_n have_v no_o horse_n be_v compel_v with_o stripe_n to_o carry_v a_o certain_a measure_n of_o corn_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n to_o the_o seaside_n nigh_o anticyra_n but_o this_o hardship_n do_v not_o last_o for_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o second_o expedition_n news_n come_v of_o antony_n defeat_n this_o save_v cheronea_n for_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o the_o general_n be_v affair_n and_o all_o the_o soldier_n flee_v upon_o this_o news_n and_o leave_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o divide_v the_o corn_n among_o they_o when_o antony_n come_v into_o libya_n from_o the_o town_n of_o paretonium_n he_o
but_o herod_n be_v not_o able_a to_o protect_v he_o for_o he_o be_v present_o bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o send_v into_o his_o own_o country_n where_o by_o caesar_n order_n he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o reward_n of_o his_o treason_n do_v alexas_n receive_v while_o antony_n be_v yet_o alive_a caesar_n deny_v antony_n request_n make_v answer_v to_o cleopatra_n that_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o favour_n which_o she_o may_v not_o reasonable_o expect_v if_o she_o put_v antony_n to_o death_n or_o banish_v he_o he_o send_v back_o with_o the_o ambassador_n his_o own_o servant_n thyreus_n a_o man_n of_o no_o ordinary_a part_n and_o not_o unlikely_a to_o succeed_v come_v from_o a_o emperor_n in_o his_o youth_n to_o a_o vain_a woman_n easy_o pu_v up_o with_o her_o own_o praise_n and_o put_v so_o great_a trust_n in_o her_o charm_n this_o man_n make_v his_o audience_n much_o long_a than_o ordinary_a and_o receive_v great_a honour_n from_o she_o make_v antony_n very_o jealous_a so_o that_o he_o order_v he_o to_o be_v first_o whip_v and_o then_o send_v back_o to_o caesar_n write_v he_o word_n he_o have_v be_v provoke_v by_o his_o proud_a insolent_a carriage_n and_o that_o a_o man_n in_o his_o circumstance_n be_v no_o great_a master_n of_o his_o passion_n but_o that_o if_o he_o take_v it_o ill_o he_o have_v his_o servant_n hipparchus_n by_o he_o who_o he_o may_v use_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v upon_o even_a term_n but_o cleopatra_n that_o she_o may_v make_v atonement_n for_o her_o own_o indiscretion_n and_o lay_v his_o jealousy_n make_v all_o the_o submission_n imaginable_a when_o her_o birthday_n come_v she_o keep_v it_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o deplorable_a fortune_n but_o his_o be_v observe_v with_o great_a splendour_n and_o magnificence_n so_o that_o many_o of_o the_o guest_n sit_v down_o in_o great_a want_n and_o go_v home_o wealthy_a men._n after_o the_o defeat_n of_o antony_n agrippa_z writ_z many_o letter_n to_o caesar_n to_o let_v he_o know_v how_o necessary_a his_o presence_n be_v at_o rome_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o war_n be_v defer_v for_o a_o season_n but_o the_o winter_n be_v over_o he_o begin_v his_o march_n he_o himself_o by_o the_o way_n of_o syria_n and_o his_o captain_n through_o africa_n peleusium_fw-la be_v take_v there_o go_v a_o report_n as_o if_o that_o town_n have_v be_v deliver_v to_o caesar_n by_o seleucus_n not_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o cleopatra_n but_o she_o to_o justify_v herself_o give_v up_o into_o antony_n hand_n the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o seleucus_n she_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v build_v join_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o isis_n several_a tomb_n and_o monument_n of_o a_o stupendous_a height_n and_o very_o considerable_a for_o the_o workmanship_n thither_o she_o remove_v her_o treasure_n her_o gold_n silver_n emerald_n pearl_n ebony_n ivory_n cinnamon_n and_o after_o all_o of_o torches_z and_o flax_n a_o great_a quantity_n upon_o which_o caesar_n begin_v to_o fear_v lest_o she_o shall_v in_o a_o desperate_a fit_n set_v all_o these_o riches_n on_o fire_n therefore_o while_o he_o be_v march_v towards_o the_o city_n with_o his_o arm_n he_o omit_v no_o occasion_n of_o give_v her_o assurance_n of_o his_o respect_n caesar_n have_v encamp_v in_o the_o court_n where_o they_o use_v to_o manage_v their_o horse_n antony_n make_v a_o fierce_a sally_n rout_v the_o horse_n and_o beat_v they_o back_o into_o their_o trench_n and_o so_o return_v with_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o palace_n where_o meeting_n cleopatra_n arm_v as_o he_o be_v he_o kiss_v she_o and_o recommend_v to_o her_o favour_n a_o brave_a fellow_n that_o have_v signalise_v himself_o in_o this_o engagement_n to_o who_o she_o make_v a_o present_a of_o a_o coat_n of_o armour_n and_o helmet_n make_v of_o gold_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v go_v that_o very_a night_n and_o render_v himself_o to_o caesar_n after_o this_o antony_n send_v a_o challenge_n to_o caesar_n to_o fight_v he_o hand_n to_o hand_n who_o make_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o may_v find_v several_a other_o way_n to_o end_v his_o life_n and_o he_o consider_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o can_v not_o die_v more_o honourable_o than_o in_o battle_n resolve_v to_o fight_n caesar_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n as_o it_o be_v report_v he_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o treat_v he_o cheerful_o and_o fill_v he_o his_o wine_n plentiful_o that_o to_o morrow_n they_o shall_v not_o do_v the_o same_o but_o become_v servant_n to_o a_o new_a master_n when_o he_o shall_v lie_v extend_v on_o the_o ground_n a_o poor_a dead_a corpse_n a_o very_a nothing_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v about_o he_o weep_v to_o hear_v he_o talk_v on_o this_o manner_n which_o he_o perceive_v he_o tell_v they_o he_o shall_v not_o leâ—d_a they_o out_o to_o fight_v with_o great_a expectation_n of_o a_o honourable_a death_n than_o of_o a_o glorious_a victory_n at_o the_o dead_a of_o night_n when_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v in_o a_o deep_a silence_n and_o consternation_n it_o expect_v the_o event_n of_o the_o next_o day_n on_o a_o sudden_a be_v hear_v the_o sound_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o instrument_n and_o a_o horrible_a noise_n like_v to_o that_o which_o be_v make_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o bacchus_n this_o tumultuous_a procession_n seem_v to_o have_v break_v in_o at_o one_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o have_v quite_o traverse_v it_o and_o have_v go_v out_o at_o the_o gate_n which_o the_o enemy_n lie_v before_o and_o this_o do_v signify_v to_o they_o that_o understand_v prodigy_n that_o bacchus_n the_o god_n who_o he_o have_v always_o a_o particular_a inclination_n for_o and_o who_o he_o do_v study_v to_o imitate_v have_v now_o forsake_v he_o assoon_o as_o it_o be_v light_a he_o march_v his_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o post_v they_o upon_o a_o rise_a ground_n from_o whence_o he_o see_v his_o fleet_n make_v up_o to_o the_o enemy_n there_o he_o stand_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o event_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o fleet_n come_v nigh_o to_o one_o another_o his_o first_o salute_v caesar_n which_o have_v return_v the_o compliment_n they_o present_o join_v and_o with_o all_o their_o force_n row_v up_o to_o the_o city_n antony_n have_v no_o soon_o see_v this_o but_o the_o horse_n troop_n desert_v he_o and_o render_v themselves_o to_o caesar_n and_o his_o foot_n be_v defeat_v he_o retire_v into_o the_o city_n roar_v out_o that_o cleopatra_n have_v betray_v he_o when_o he_o have_v fight_v only_o for_o her_o sake_n she_o be_v afraid_a lest_o in_o his_o fury_n and_o despair_n he_o may_v do_v she_o a_o mischief_n sle_z to_o her_o monument_n and_o make_v it_o as_o fast_o as_o she_o can_v with_o bar_n and_o bolt_n she_o send_v to_o make_v antony_n believe_v she_o be_v dead_a he_o believe_v it_o cry_v out_o now_o antony_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n fate_n now_o have_v snatch_v away_o the_o only_a cause_n for_o which_o thou_o can_v endure_v to_o live_v go_v into_o his_o chamber_n and_o open_v his_o coat_n of_o armour_n i_o be_o not_o say_v he_o trouble_v cleopatra_n to_o be_v at_o present_a bereave_v of_o you_o for_o i_o shall_v soon_o be_v with_o you_o but_o this_o do_v much_o afflict_v i_o that_o so_o famous_a a_o general_n shall_v be_v inferior_a in_o greatness_n of_o mind_n to_o a_o woman_n he_o have_v a_o faithful_a servant_n who_o name_n be_v eros_n he_o have_v engage_v he_o former_o to_o kill_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v think_v it_o necessary_a and_o now_o he_o put_v he_o to_o his_o promise_n eros_n draw_v his_o sword_n as_o design_v to_o kill_v he_o but_o when_o his_o back_n be_v turn_v he_o slay_v himself_o and_o fall_v dead_a at_o his_o foot_n well_o have_v thou_o do_v my_o eros_n who_o since_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o dispatch_v thy_o master_n have_v teach_v he_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o so_o he_o run_v himself_o into_o the_o belly_n and_o lay_v himself_o himself_o upon_o the_o couch_n he_o die_v not_o present_o of_o the_o wound_n and_o by_o repose_v himself_o the_o blood_n be_v a_o little_a stop_v he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o entreat_v those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o pain_n but_o they_o all_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o chamber_n and_o leave_v he_o bewail_v and_o torment_v himself_o whilst_o diomedes_n secretary_z to_z cleopatra_z come_v to_o he_o have_v be_v command_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o she_o in_o the_o monument_n when_o he_o understand_v she_o live_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o vigour_n he_o give_v order_n to_o his_o servant_n to_o take_v he_o up_o and_o in_o their_o arm_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o monument_n cleopatra_n will_v not_o open_v the_o door_n but_o look_v
he_o be_v breed_v up_o by_o restore_v its_o liberty_n and_o to_o add_v so_o considerable_a a_o town_n to_o the_o achaean_n nor_o be_v there_o some_o want_v who_o have_v the_o courage_n to_o undertake_v the_o thing_n of_o which_o aeschylus_n and_o charimenes_n the_o soothsayer_n be_v the_o chief_a but_o they_o want_v sword_n for_o the_o tyrant_n have_v prohibit_v the_o keep_n of_o any_o under_o a_o great_a penalty_n wherefore_o aratus_n have_v provide_v some_o small_a dagger_n at_o corinth_n and_o hide_v they_o in_o the_o packsaddle_n of_o the_o packhorse_n that_o carry_v ordinary_a ware_n he_o send_v they_o to_o argos_n but_o charimenes_n let_v in_o another_o person_n into_o the_o design_n aeschylus_n and_o his_o partner_n be_v angry_a at_o it_o cast_v he_o off_o also_o resolve_v to_o execute_v the_o business_n by_o themselves_o which_o he_o discover_v in_o a_o great_a rage_n go_v and_o detect_v they_o just_a as_o they_o be_v go_v to_o kill_v the_o tyrant_n however_o the_o most_o of_o they_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o escape_v to_o corinth_n not_o long_o after_o aristomacus_n be_v stain_v by_o his_o servant_n and_o aristippus_n a_o worse_a tyrant_n than_o he_o seize_v the_o government_n upon_o which_o aratus_n muster_v all_o the_o achaean_n that_o be_v of_o age_n haste_v away_o to_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o city_n believe_v that_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o argive_n very_o ready_a to_o join_v with_o he_o but_o the_o people_n be_v accustom_v to_o slavery_n design_n and_o none_o appear_v to_o receive_v he_o he_o retreat_v give_v thereby_o occasion_n to_o accuse_v the_o achaean_n of_o commit_v act_n of_o hostility_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o peace_n upon_o which_o account_n they_o be_v sue_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o mantmaeans_n and_o aratus_n not_o make_v his_o appearance_n aristippus_n cast_v they_o and_o have_v cost_v give_v he_o to_o the_o value_n of_o thirty_o minae_fw-la and_o now_o hate_v and_o fear_v aratus_n he_o seek_v mean_n to_o kill_v he_o have_v the_o assistance_n and_o good_a wish_n of_o king_n antigonus_n so_o that_o he_o be_v perpetual_o dog_v and_o watch_v by_o those_o that_o wait_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o dispatch_v he_o but_o the_o sure_a guard_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v the_o good_a prince_n will_n of_o his_o subject_n for_o where_o the_o nobility_n and_o common_a people_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o but_o for_o their_o governor_n he_o see_v with_o many_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o many_o ear_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o do_v wherefore_o i_o can_v but_o here_o digress_v a_o little_a from_o the_o course_n of_o my_o narrative_a to_o describe_v that_o manner_n of_o life_n which_o they_o so_o much_o envy_v arbitrary_a power_n and_o the_o so_o much_o celebrate_v and_o admire_a pomp_n of_o uncontrole_v government_n oblige_v life_n aristippus_n to_o lead_v for_o though_o antigonus_n be_v his_o friend_n and_o ally_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o numerous_a lifeguard_n and_o have_v not_o leave_v one_o enemy_n of_o his_o alive_a in_o the_o city_n yet_o be_v he_o force_v to_o make_v his_o guard_n watch_v without_o in_o the_o bassecourt_n and_o for_o his_o servant_n he_o turn_v they_o all_o out_o immediate_o after_o supper_n and_o then_o shut_v the_o door_n upon_o they_o he_o creep_v up_o into_o a_o small_a chamber_n together_o with_o his_o wench_n through_o a_o trap-door_n upon_o which_o he_o place_v his_o bed_n and_o there_o sleep_v after_o such_o a_o fashion_n as_o one_o in_o his_o condition_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o sleep_v that_o be_v interrupt_o and_o in_o great_a fear_n the_o ladder_n be_v take_v away_o by_o his_o wench_n mother_n and_o lock_v up_o in_o another_o room_n which_o in_o the_o morning_n she_o bring_v again_o and_o put_v it_o to_o call_v up_o this_o brave_a and_o wonderful_a tyrant_n who_o come_v creep_v out_o like_o some_o snake_n from_o his_o hole_n whereas_o aratus_n not_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n but_o lawful_o and_o by_o his_o virtue_n have_v obtain_v a_o firm_o settle_a command_n wear_v a_o ordinary_a garment_n and_o cloak_n be_v the_o common_a and_o declare_a enemy_n of_o all_o tyrant_n have_v leave_v behind_o he_o a_o noble_a offspring_n remain_v among_o the_o grecian_n to_o this_o day_n but_o of_o those_o that_o usurp_v strong_a castle_n maintain_v life-guard_n fence_v themselves_o with_o arm_n gate_n and_o bolt_n most_o like_a poor_a hare_n die_v a_o violent_a death_n without_o either_o family_n or_o honourable_a monument_n to_o preserve_v their_o memory_n against_o this_o aristippus_n therefore_o aratus_n make_v many_o open_a and_o secret_a attempt_n while_o he_o endeavour_v to_o take_v argos_n though_o without_o success_n and_o particular_o clap_v scale_v ladder_n one_o night_n to_o the_o wall_n he_o desperate_o get_v up_o upon_o it_o with_o a_o few_o of_o his_o soldier_n and_o kill_v the_o guard_n that_o oppose_v he_o but_o the_o day_n appear_v the_o tyrant_n set_v upon_o he_o on_o all_o hand_n while_o the_o argive_n as_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v their_o liberty_n that_o be_v contend_v for_o but_o be_v about_o to_o distribute_v the_o nemaean_a prize_n like_o equal_a and_o just_a spectator_n sit_v look_v on_o in_o great_a quietness_n aratus_n fight_v lusty_o be_v run_v through_o the_o thigh_n with_o a_o lance_n yet_o he_o maintain_v his_o ground_n against_o the_o enemy_n till_o night_n and_o have_v he_o hold_v out_o that_o night_n also_o he_o have_v gain_v his_o point_n for_o the_o tyrant_n think_v of_o nothing_o but_o fly_v and_o have_v already_o ship_v most_o of_o his_o good_n but_o aratus_n have_v no_o intelligence_n thereof_o and_o want_v water_n be_v disable_v himself_o by_o his_o wound_n retreat_v with_o his_o soldier_n and_o despair_v to_o do_v any_o good_a this_o way_n fall_v open_o with_o his_o army_n into_o argolis_n and_o plunder_v it_o and_o join_v battle_n with_o aristippus_n near_o the_o river_n chares_n he_o be_v accuse_v to_o have_v withdraw_v out_o of_o the_o fight_n and_o thereby_o abandon_v the_o victory_n for_o whereas_o one_o part_n of_o his_o army_n have_v apparent_o get_v the_o better_a and_o be_v pursue_v the_o enemy_n at_o a_o good_a distance_n from_o he_o yet_o retreat_v he_o in_o great_a disorder_n into_o his_o he_o camp_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v overpress_v by_o the_o enemy_n on_o his_o wing_n as_o despair_v of_o success_n and_o through_o a_o panic_n fear_n but_o when_o the_o other_o wing_n return_v from_o the_o pursuit_n show_v themselves_o extreme_o vex_v that_o though_o they_o have_v put_v the_o enemy_n to_o flight_n and_o kill_v many_o more_o of_o his_o man_n than_o they_o have_v lose_v yet_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n conquer_v shall_v erect_v a_o trophy_n as_o conqueror_n be_v much_o ashamed_a he_o resolve_v to_o sight_n they_o again_o about_o the_o trophy_n and_o the_o next_o day_n but_o one_o draw_v up_o his_o army_n to_o give_v they_o battle_n but_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v reinforce_v with_o fresh_a troop_n and_o come_v on_o with_o better_a courage_n than_o before_o he_o dare_v not_o hazard_v a_o fight_n but_o desire_v a_o truce_n to_o bury_v his_o dead_a retreat_v however_o by_o his_o dexterity_n in_o manage_v all_o affair_n with_o great_a obligingness_n and_o courtesy_n and_o by_o his_o general_a favour_n he_o not_o only_o excuse_v and_o obliterated_a this_o fault_n but_o also_o bring_v in_o the_o cleonaean_n to_o the_o achaean_n association_n and_o celebrate_v the_o nemaean_a game_n at_o cleonae_n as_o proper_o and_o most_o ancient_o belong_v unto_o they_o these_o game_n be_v also_o celebrate_v by_o the_o argive_n at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o give_v the_o first_o occasion_n to_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o safe_a conduct_n and_o immunity_n always_o grant_v to_o those_o that_o come_v to_o strive_v for_o the_o prize_n the_o achaean_n at_o that_o time_n sell_v as_o enemy_n all_o those_o they_o can_v catch_v go_v through_o their_o country_n to_o the_o game_n at_o argos_n so_o vehement_a and_o implacable_a a_o hater_n be_v he_o of_o the_o tyrant_n not_o long_o after_o aratus_n have_v notice_n that_o aristippus_n have_v a_o design_n upon_o cleonae_n but_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o because_o he_o then_o reside_v in_o corinth_n he_o assemble_v his_o army_n by_o public_a proclamation_n and_o command_v they_o to_o take_v along_o with_o they_o provision_n for_o several_a day_n he_o march_v to_o cenchreae_n hope_v by_o this_o stratagem_n to_o entice_v aristippus_n to_o fall_v upon_o cleonae_n when_o he_o suppose_v he_o far_o enough_o off_o and_o so_o it_o happen_v for_o he_o immediate_o bring_v his_o army_n against_o it_o from_o argos_n but_o aratus_n return_v from_o cenchreae_n to_o corinth_n in_o the_o dusk_n of_o the_o evening_n and_o beset_a the_o passage_n with_o guard_n he_o lead_v on_o the_o achaean_n who_o follow_v he_o in_o so_o good_a order_n and_o with_o
of_o subjection_n that_o slate_o monument_n which_o dionysius_n at_o his_o own_o expense_n have_v erect_v but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sundial_n on_o the_o which_o he_o stand_v when_o he_o be_v make_v general_n they_o express_v some_o fear_n that_o the_o great_a action_n he_o have_v perform_v may_v be_v subject_a to_o decline_v and_o admit_v a_o sudden_a change_n of_o fortune_n dion_z take_z the_o epipole_n release_v all_o castle_n the_o prisoner_n and_o invest_v the_o castle_n with_o a_o strong_a work_n seven_o day_n after_o dionysius_n arrive_v and_o get_v into_o the_o citadel_n about_o arrive_v the_o same_o time_n dion_n receive_v the_o carriage_n with_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n he_o leave_v with_o synalus_n these_o he_o distribute_v among_o the_o citizen_n the_o rest_n that_o want_v furnish_v themselves_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v and_o express_v great_a courage_n and_o readiness_n for_o the_o service_n dionysius_n send_v agent_n at_o citizen_n first_o private_o to_o dion_n to_o try_v what_o term_n they_o can_v make_v with_o he_o but_o he_o declare_v that_o what_o overture_n they_o have_v must_v be_v in_o public_a the_o syracusian_n be_v now_o no_o long_o in_o subjection_n but_o at_o liberty_n to_o manage_v their_o own_o affair_n they_o then_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o citizen_n with_o fair_a word_n and_o specious_a promise_n assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v abatement_n of_o their_o tribute_n and_o tax_n not_o be_v compel_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n though_o undertake_v by_o their_o own_o approbation_n and_o consent_n the_o syracusian_n laugh_v at_o these_o offer_v and_o dion_n return_v their_o answer_n answer_n that_o dionysius_n must_v not_o think_v to_o treat_v with_o they_o upon_o any_o other_o term_n but_o resign_v the_o government_n which_o if_o he_o will_v actual_o do_v he_o will_v not_o forget_v how_o near_o he_o be_v relate_v to_o he_o or_o be_v want_v to_o assist_v he_o in_o whatsoever_o be_v reasonable_a and_o just_a dionysius_n seem_v to_o consent_v to_o this_o and_o send_v his_o agent_n again_o desire_v some_o of_o the_o syracusian_n to_o come_v into_o the_o citadel_n and_o consult_v with_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a be_v ready_a to_o make_v fair_a proposition_n which_o he_o believe_v they_o can_v not_o but_o yield_v to_o and_o equal_o willing_a to_o accept_v such_o as_o they_o have_v to_o offer_v he_o there_o be_v therefore_o some_o depute_a such_o as_o dion_n approve_v of_o and_o the_o general_a news_n from_o the_o castle_n be_v that_o dionysius_n will_v voluntary_o resign_v his_o authority_n and_o that_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o choice_n rather_o than_o compulsion_n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o feign_a device_n and_o crafty_a trick_n to_o amuse_n the_o syracusian_n for_o he_o imprison_v the_o deputy_n prison_n that_o be_v send_v to_o he_o and_o cause_v the_o garrison_n by_o break_n of_o day_n have_v first_o to_o encourage_v they_o make_v they_o drink_v plentiful_o to_o make_v a_o sudden_a sally_n and_o attack_v the_o work_v dion_n have_v make_v the_o alarm_n be_v unexpected_a and_o the_o action_n carry_v on_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o courage_n salley_n and_o resolution_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o besiege_a they_o break_v through_o the_o work_n and_o with_o loud_a shout_n assail_v the_o besieger_n so_o furious_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v their_o post_n but_o a_o party_n of_o dion_n man_n take_v the_o alarm_n haste_v to_o their_o relief_n neither_o do_v they_o at_o first_o know_v what_o to_o do_v or_o how_o to_o employ_v the_o aid_n they_o bring_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v the_o command_v of_o their_o officer_n for_o the_o horrid_a noise_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o syracusian_n which_o flee_v from_o the_o enemy_n and_o do_v what_o they_o can_v run_v in_o among_o they_o and_o break_v through_o their_o rank_n till_o dion_n see_v none_o of_o his_o order_n can_v be_v hear_v resolve_v to_o let_v they_o see_v by_o his_o example_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o charge_v into_o the_o thick_a of_o the_o enemy_n the_o fight_n about_o he_o be_v fierce_a and_o bloody_a for_o he_o be_v signal_o know_v as_o well_o by_o the_o enemy_n as_o his_o own_o party_n they_o run_v with_o great_a noise_n and_o fury_n to_o the_o quarter_n where_o he_o fight_v though_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n he_o be_v unfit_a for_o such_o a_o brisk_a engagement_n yet_o with_o great_a vigour_n and_o courage_n he_o charge_v all_o he_o meet_v cut_v in_o piece_n several_a of_o the_o enemy_n that_o withstand_v he_o till_o he_o be_v wound_v wound_v in_o the_o hand_n with_o a_o lance_n his_o armour_n also_o be_v very_o much_o batter_v in_o this_o close_a fight_n and_o scarce_o any_o long_a serviceable_a and_o have_v many_o hurt_v through_o his_o shield_n by_o arrow_n and_o dart_n wherewith_o they_o gall_v he_o at_o distance_n at_o length_n he_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n bâ—t_o be_v immediate_o rescue_v and_o carry_v off_o by_o his_o soldier_n off_o the_o command_n in_o chief_a he_o leave_v to_o timonides_n and_o mount_v his_o horse_n rid_v about_o the_o city_n rally_v those_o that_o flee_v and_o command_v a_o detachment_n of_o the_o foreign_a soldier_n out_o of_o acradina_n where_o he_o have_v post_v they_o to_o guard_v that_o place_n he_o bring_v they_o as_o a_o fresh_a reserve_n upon_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v tire_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o action_n and_o well_o nigh_o ready_a to_o give_v over_o their_o design_n for_o have_v hope_n at_o their_o first_o salley_n to_o have_v retake_a the_o city_n when_o beyond_o their_o expectation_n they_o find_v such_o castle_n brave_a resistance_n and_o now_o fresh_a assailant_n they_o retreat_v into_o the_o castle_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o give_v ground_n the_o greek_a soldier_n press_v hard_o upon_o they_o and_o pursue_v they_o to_o the_o very_a wall_n there_o be_v lose_v in_o this_o action_n of_o dion_n man_n seventy_o four_o and_o a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o be_v a_o signal_n victory_n and_o principal_o obtain_v by_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o foreign_a soldier_n the_o syracusian_n reward_v they_o with_o a_o hundred_o grecian_a â—_z and_o present_v dion_n a_o crown_n of_o gold_n soon_o after_o this_o there_o come_v messenger_n from_o dionysius_n bring_v dion_n letter_n from_o the_o lady_n his_o relation_n and_o one_o dionysius_n be_v superscribe_v hipparinus_n to_o his_o father_n dion_n this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o dion_n son_n though_o timaeus_n say_v he_o be_v from_o his_o mother_n arete_n name_n call_v aretoeus_n but_o i_o think_v credit_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v give_v to_o timonides_n report_n who_o be_v his_o fellow-soldier_n and_o confident_a the_o rest_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v read_v public_o contain_v many_o public_o solicitation_n and_o humble_a request_n of_o the_o lady_n but_o the_o people_n not_o admit_v that_o which_o be_v send_v from_o his_o son_n to_o be_v unseal_v dion_n forcible_o break_v it_o open_a it_o be_v from_o dionysius_n seem_o write_v to_o dion_n but_o in_o effect_n to_o the_o syracusian_n and_o so_o word_v that_o under_o a_o plausible_a justification_n of_o he_o and_o civil_a request_n to_o he_o be_v couch_v a_o design_n of_o render_v he_o suspect_v to_o the_o people_n he_o reminded_a he_o of_o the_o good_a service_n he_o have_v former_o do_v the_o government_n and_o how_o vigorous_a a_o assertor_n he_o have_v be_v of_o the_o prerogative_n add_v many_o threat_n to_o his_o dear_a relation_n his_o sister_n son_n and_o wife_n if_o he_o do_v not_o comply_v with_o the_o content_n conjure_v he_o in_o the_o most_o passionate_a and_o move_a expression_n to_o have_v regard_n to_o their_o safety_n but_o that_o which_o touch_v dion_n most_o be_v he_o earnest_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o government_n but_o take_v it_o upon_o himself_o and_o not_o put_v the_o power_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o man_n who_o always_o hate_v he_o and_o will_v never_o forget_v their_o old_a picque_n and_o quarrel_n but_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o own_o and_o thereby_o secure_a from_o injury_n and_o violence_n himself_o his_o friend_n and_o dependent_n when_o this_o letter_n be_v read_v the_o mobile_n do_v not_o as_o they_o ought_v in_o justice_n pay_v a_o due_a deference_n to_o the_o unmoveable_a constancy_n and_o bravery_n of_o dion_n who_o withstand_v all_o his_o most_o press_a concern_v to_o be_v true_a to_o his_o virtue_n and_o his_o honour_n but_o from_o hence_o take_v occasion_n to_o fear_n and_o suspect_v suspect_v that_o he_o lie_v under_o invincible_a obligation_n to_o be_v favourable_a to_o dionysius_n and_o therefore_o begin_v already_o to_o be_v hanker_a after_o a_o new_a general_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o to_o their_o great_a joy_n they_o receive_v the_o news_n of_o heraclides_n arrival_n this_o
regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o plunder_n as_o to_o destroy_v and_o kill_v all_o they_o meet_v for_o dionysius_n despair_v to_o regain_a the_o kingdom_n and_o mortal_o hate_v the_o syracusian_n resolve_v to_o bury_v his_o lose_a empire_n in_o the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o syracuse_n the_o enemy_n therefore_o to_o prevent_v dion_n succour_n resolve_v upon_o the_o most_o terrible_a and_o ready_a way_n of_o destruction_n to_o lay_v the_o city_n in_o ash_n fire_v all_o at_o hand_n with_o torch_n and_o other_o combustibles_n city_n and_o at_o distance_n with_o flame_a arrow_n and_o other_o firework_n shoot_v from_o their_o bow_n and_o engine_n the_o citizen_n in_o great_a distraction_n flee_v every_o way_n before_o they_o they_o who_o to_o avoid_v the_o fire_n forsake_v their_o house_n be_v take_v in_o the_o street_n and_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n they_o who_o betake_v themselves_o for_o refuge_n into_o the_o the_o house_n be_v force_v out_o again_o by_o the_o flame_n many_o be_v burn_v and_o many_o kill_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o house_n and_o ruin_n of_o wall_n and_o tower_n this_o fresh_a misfortune_n by_o general_a consent_n open_v the_o gate_n for_o dion_n it_o happen_v that_o he_o make_v no_o extraordinary_a haste_n when_o he_o receive_v advice_n that_o the_o enemy_n be_v retreat_v into_o the_o castle_n but_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n some_o horse_n bring_v he_o the_o news_n of_o another_o assault_n and_o soon_o after_o some_o of_o those_o who_o before_o oppose_v his_o come_n flee_v now_o to_o he_o to_o entreat_v he_o he_o will_v hasten_v his_o relief_n the_o fire_n and_o desolation_n increase_v heraclide_n send_v his_o brother_n and_o after_o he_o his_o uncle_n theodote_n to_o beg_v he_o to_o help_v they_o for_o that_o now_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v any_o long_a opposition_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v wound_v and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v either_o in_o ash_n or_o in_o flame_n when_o dion_n meet_v this_o sad_a news_n he_o be_v about_o sixty_o furlong_n distant_a from_o the_o city_n when_o he_o have_v acquaint_v the_o soldier_n with_o the_o exigency_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o behave_v themselves_o like_o man_n the_o army_n no_o long_o march_v but_o run_v forward_o and_o by_o the_o way_n be_v meet_v by_o several_a who_o beg_v they_o to_o quicken_v their_o pace_n by_o the_o wonderful_a eagerness_n of_o the_o soldier_n succour_n and_o their_o extraordinary_a speed_n dion_z quick_o come_v to_o the_o city_n and_o enter_v at_o the_o gate_n hecatompedon_n send_v his_o vanguard_n present_o to_o charge_v the_o enemy_n that_o see_v they_o the_o syracusian_n may_v take_v courage_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o draw_v up_o in_o good_a order_n his_o main_a body_n and_o all_o the_o citizen_n that_o come_v in_o and_o join_v he_o form_v his_o battalion_n long_o and_o set_v over_o they_o double_a officer_n that_o he_o may_v as_o occasion_v require_v make_v detachment_n and_o to_o amuse_v and_o terrify_v the_o enemy_n fight_v they_o in_o several_a quarter_n at_o once_o as_o they_o see_v he_o in_o the_o street_n advance_v at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o man_n to_o engage_v the_o enemy_n a_o confuse_a noise_n of_o shout_n congratulation_n vow_n and_o prayer_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o syracusian_n who_o now_o call_v dion_n their_o deliverer_n their_o tutelar-deity_n and_o his_o soldier_n their_o friend_n brethren_n and_o fellow-citizen_n none_o seem_v to_o regard_v themselves_o or_o value_v their_o safety_n but_o to_o be_v concern_v more_o for_o dion_n life_n than_o for_o all_o their_o own_o together_o so_o dare_o he_o march_v before_o they_o to_o meet_v the_o danger_n first_o through_o blood_n and_o fire_n and_o over_o heap_n of_o dead_a body_n that_o lay_v in_o his_o way_n and_o indeed_o the_o posture_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v in_o appearance_n terrible_a for_o they_o be_v flush_v with_o victory_n enrage_v and_o have_v post_v themselves_o very_o advantageous_o along_o the_o demolish_a work_n which_o make_v the_o approach_n to_o they_o very_o hazardous_a and_o difficult_a yet_o that_o which_o discourage_v dion_n man_n most_o be_v the_o apprehension_n they_o be_v in_o of_o the_o fire_n which_o make_v their_o march_n very_o troublesome_a and_o difficult_a ruin_n for_o the_o house_n be_v in_o flame_n on_o all_o fides_fw-la they_o be_v surround_v with_o they_o and_o tread_v upon_o burn_a ruin_n every_o minute_n in_o danger_n of_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o fall_a house_n through_o cloud_n of_o ash_n and_o smoke_n they_o labour_v hard_a to_o keep_v their_o order_n and_o maintain_v their_o rank_n when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o enemy_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o post_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o defile_v they_o be_v to_o pass_v but_o few_o of_o they_o can_v engage_v at_o a_o time_n but_o at_o length_n fight_v with_o great_a bravery_n and_o the_o syracusian_n with_o shout_n encourage_v their_o party_n nypsius_n man_n be_v beat_v castle_n off_o and_o rout_v most_o of_o they_o escape_v into_o the_o castle_n which_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n all_o that_o can_v not_o get_v in_o be_v pursue_v and_o pick_v up_o here_o and_o there_o by_o the_o soldier_n and_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n the_o present_a exigence_n do_v not_o suffer_v the_o citizen_n to_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o conquest_n in_o such_o mutual_a congratulation_n and_o expression_n of_o joy_n as_o become_v the_o victorious_a for_o now_o all_o be_v busy_o employ_v to_o save_v what_o house_n be_v leave_v stand_v labour_v hard_o all_o night_n and_o can_v scarce_o master_v the_o fire_n the_o next_o day_n not_o one_o of_o the_o popular_a haranguer_n city_n dare_v stay_v in_o the_o city_n but_o all_o of_o they_o know_v their_o own_o gild_n by_o their_o flight_n confess_v it_o and_o secure_v their_o life_n only_a heraclide_n and_o theodotus_n voluntary_o surrender_v themselves_o to_o dion_n acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v wrong_v he_o and_o beg_v he_o will_v be_v kind_a to_o they_o than_o they_o have_v be_v just_a to_o he_o add_v how_o much_o it_o will_v be_v for_o his_o honour_n who_o be_v master_n of_o so_o many_o excellent_a accomplishment_n to_o moderate_v his_o anger_n and_o be_v generous_o compassionate_a to_o the_o ungrateful_a confess_v that_o they_o who_o be_v former_o his_o profess_a enemy_n be_v now_o absolute_o overcome_v by_o his_o virtue_n though_o they_o humble_o address_v to_o he_o his_o friend_n advise_v he_o not_o to_o pardon_v those_o turbulent_a and_o ill-natured_a man_n but_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o soldier_n and_o utter_o root_v out_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o ambitious_a affectation_n of_o populacy_n a_o disease_n as_o pestilent_a and_o pernicious_a as_o the_o most_o arbitrary_a power_n whatever_o dion_n endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v they_o tell_v they_o that_o other_o general_n employ_v their_o thought_n and_o design_n chief_o about_o warlike_a acquist_n but_o that_o he_o have_v long_o study_v in_o the_o academy_n how_o to_o conquer_v his_o passion_n and_o not_o let_v emulation_n and_o envy_n conquer_v he_o that_o to_o do_v this_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o a_o man_n be_v oblige_v and_o kind_a to_o his_o friend_n and_o those_o that_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_o he_o but_o also_o indulgent_a and_o favourable_a to_o those_o from_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v injury_n and_o affront_v that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v that_o he_o value_v not_o himself_o so_o much_o upon_o excel_a heraclide_n in_o ability_n and_o conduct_n as_o he_o do_v in_o outdo_v he_o in_o justice_n and_o clemency_n herein_o to_o have_v the_o advantage_n be_v to_o excel_v indeed_o the_o honour_n of_o victory_n in_o war_n be_v never_o entire_a for_o fortune_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o claim_v her_o share_n though_o no_o man_n pretend_v to_o rival_n the_o conqueror_n what_o if_o heraclide_n be_v perfidious_a malicious_a and_o base_a must_v dion_n therefore_o sully_v his_o honour_n or_o injure_v his_o virtue_n by_o a_o passionate_a concern_v for_o it_o for_o though_o the_o law_n determine_v it_o just_a to_o revenge_v a_o injury_n than_o to_o do_v a_o injury_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o both_o original_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o deficiency_n and_o weakness_n of_o humane_a nature_n the_o malicious_a humour_n of_o man_n though_o perverse_a and_o refractory_a be_v not_o so_o savage_a and_o invincible_a but_o it_o may_v be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o kindness_n and_o habitual_o theodote_n alter_v by_o repeat_v obligation_n dion_n make_v use_n of_o these_o argument_n pardon_v and_o dismiss_v heraclide_n and_o theodote_n and_o now_o resolve_v to_o repair_v the_o blockade_n about_o the_o castle_n he_o command_v all_o the_o syracusian_n to_o cut_v palisadoe_n and_o bring_v siege_n they_o to_o the_o work_n and_o then_o dismiss_v they_o to_o refresh_v themselves_o and_o take_v
their_o rest_n he_o employ_v his_o own_o man_n all_o night_n and_o by_o morning_n have_v finish_v his_o line_n of_o circumvallation_n and_o fortify_v his_o trench_n both_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o citizen_n next_o day_n wonder_v to_o see_v the_o work_n so_o far_o advance_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n bury_v therefore_o their_o dead_a and_o redeem_v the_o prisoner_n which_o be_v near_o two_o thousand_o they_o call_v a_o public_a assembly_n wheâ—e_v heraclide_n make_v a_o motion_n that_o dion_n shall_v be_v declare_v general_n at_o land_n and_o sea_n the_o nobility_n approve_v well_o of_o it_o and_o desire_v the_o commonalty_n to_o assent_v but_o the_o mobile_n of_o sailor_n and_o handycraftsman_n will_v not_o yield_v that_o heraclide_n shall_v lose_v his_o command_n of_o the_o navy_n and_o though_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v otherwise_o a_o ill_a man_n yet_o they_o believe_v he_o will_v be_v more_o compliant_a with_o the_o populacy_n than_o dion_n and_o ready_a to_o serve_v their_o ends._n dion_n therefore_o submit_v to_o they_o in_o this_o and_o consent_v heraclide_n shall_v continue_v admiral_n but_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o press_v the_o level_a project_n of_o a_o equal_a distribution_n leveller_n of_o land_n and_o estate_n he_o not_o only_o oppose_v it_o but_o repeal_v all_o the_o vote_n they_o have_v former_o make_v upon_o that_o account_n which_o most_o sensible_o vex_v they_o heraclides_fw-la take_v advantage_n of_o this_o and_o be_v at_o messana_n he_o harangued_a the_o soldier_n and_o ship_n crew_n that_o sail_v with_o he_o accuse_v dion_n that_o he_o have_v a_o design_n to_o make_v himself_o absolute_a and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o hold_v a_o private_a correspondence_n with_o dionysius_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o confident_a pharax_n a_o spartan_a which_o when_o the_o nobility_n of_o syracuse_n have_v intimation_n of_o there_o arise_v a_o sedition_n in_o the_o army_n and_o the_o city_n army_n be_v reduce_v to_o that_o extremity_n that_o they_o be_v almost_o famish_a for_o want_n of_o provision_n dion_z now_o know_v not_o what_o course_n to_o take_v be_v blame_v by_o all_o his_o friend_n for_o that_o he_o have_v encourage_v against_o himself_o such_o a_o troublesome_a malicious_a and_o perverse_a man_n as_o heraclide_n be_v pharax_n at_o this_o time_n lie_v encamp_v at_o neapolis_n dion_z therefore_o draw_v out_o the_o syracusian_n but_o with_o a_o intent_n not_o to_o engage_v he_o till_o he_o see_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n but_o heraclides_fw-la and_o his_o seaman_n exclaim_v against_o he_o that_o he_o delay_v fight_v on_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v the_o long_o continue_v his_o command_n so_o that_o though_o much_o against_o his_o will_n he_o be_v force_v to_o a_o engagement_n and_o beat_v his_o loss_n be_v inconsiderable_a beat_v and_o that_o occasion_v too_o chief_o by_o the_o dissension_n that_o be_v in_o the_o army_n he_o rally_v his_o man_n and_o have_v put_v they_o in_o good_a order_n and_o encourage_v they_o to_o redeem_v their_o credit_n resolve_v upon_o a_o second_o onset_n but_o in_o the_o evening_n he_o receive_v advice_n that_o heraclides_fw-la with_o his_o city_n fleet_n be_v under_o sail_n for_o syracuse_n with_o a_o resolution_n to_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o city_n and_o keep_v he_o and_o his_o army_n out_o present_o therefore_o take_v with_o he_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a man_n and_o a_o party_n of_o light_a horse_n he_o post_v to_o the_o city_n and_o get_v thither_o about_o nine_o the_o next_o morning_n have_v rid_v seven_o hundred_o furlong_n that_o night_n heraclide_n though_o he_o strive_v to_o make_v all_o the_o sail_n he_o can_v yet_o come_v too_o late_o tack_v and_o stand_v out_o again_o to_o sea_n be_v unresolved_a what_o course_n to_o steer_v accidental_o he_o meet_v gaesylus_n the_o spartan_a spartan_a who_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o head_n the_o sicilian_n as_o gausippus_n have_v former_o do_v heraclides_fw-la ready_o join_v with_o he_o and_o brag_v to_o his_o sailor_n that_o now_o he_o have_v a_o counter-balance_n to_o weigh_v down_o dion_n '_o s_o ambition_n hereupon_o he_o send_v a_o herald_n to_o syracuse_n to_o summon_v they_o to_o accept_v a_o spartan_a general_n dion_n return_v answer_n that_o they_o have_v general_n enough_o and_o if_o they_o want_v a_o lacedaemonian_a to_o command_v they_o he_o can_v supply_v that_o office_n be_v himself_o a_o citizen_n of_o sparta_n when_o gaesylus_n see_v he_o have_v lose_v his_o hope_n of_o be_v generalissimo_n the_o land_a and_o reconcile_v heraclide_n to_o dion_n make_a heraclide_n swear_v the_o most_o solemn_a oath_n to_o perform_v what_o heâ—_n engage_v for_o which_o gaesylus_n himself_o undertake_v to_o be_v guarranty_n the_o syracusian_n then_o lay_v up_o their_o navy_n which_o be_v at_o present_a a_o great_a charge_n and_o of_o little_a use_n to_o they_o but_o a_o occusion_n of_o difference_n and_o dissension_n among_o the_o general_n and_o press_v on_o the_o siege_n finish_v another_o breast-work_n with_o which_o they_o invest_v the_o castle_n the_o besiege_a article_n see_v no_o hope_n of_o succour_n and_o their_o provision_n sail_v begin_v to_o mutiny_v 〈…〉_z o_o that_o apollicrates_n in_o despair_n of_o hold_v long_o out_o for_o his_o father_n capitulate_v and_o article_v with_o dion_n to_o deliver_v up_o the_o castle_n with_o all_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n and_o ammunition_n to_o have_v five_o galley_n and_o safe_a passport_n for_o himself_o his_o mother_n and_o sister_n which_o dion_n grant_v and_o he_o with_o they_o sail_v to_o dionysius_n scarce_o a_o man_n in_o the_o city_n but_o be_v there_o to_o behold_v this_o joyful_a sight_n call_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a to_o come_v and_o see_v this_o happy_a day_n how_o glorious_o the_o sun_n now_o shine_v upon_o the_o syracusian_n who_o be_v enfranchise_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o their_o slavery_n and_o oppression_n this_o flight_n of_o dionysius_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o remarkable_a example_n of_o fortune_n inconstancy_n that_o any_o history_n mention_n how_o extraordinary_a may_v we_o imagine_v their_o joy_n to_o be_v how_o entire_a their_o satisfaction_n who_o total_o subvert_v the_o most_o potent_a tyranny_n that_o ever_o be_v by_o very_o slight_a and_o inconsiderable_a mean_n when_o apollicrates_n be_v under_o sail_n and_o dion_n go_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o castle_n castle_n the_o lady_n can_v not_o stay_v while_o he_o make_v his_o entry_n but_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o at_o the_o gate_n aristomache_n lead_v dion_n son_n and_o arete_n follow_v after_o weep_v fearful_a and_o dubious_a how_o to_o salute_v or_o address_v to_o her_o husband_n because_o she_o have_v so_o long_o accompany_v with_o another_o man_n dion_n first_o caress_v his_o sister_n than_o his_o son_n when_o aristomache_n bring_v arete_n to_o he_o o_o dion_n say_v she_o your_o banishment_n make_v we_o all_o equal_o miserable_a your_o return_n and_o victory_n have_v raise_v our_o droop_a head_n and_o cancel_v all_o our_o sorrow_n except_v this_o poor_a lady_n who_o i_o to_o my_o great_a vnhappiness_n see_v compel_v to_o be_v another_o while_o you_o be_v yet_o alive_a fortune_n have_v now_o give_v you_o the_o sole_a dispose_n of_o we_o how_o will_v you_o determine_v concern_v she_o in_o these_o her_o necessitous_a circumstance_n or_o in_o what_o relation_n must_v she_o salute_v you_o as_o her_o uncle_n or_o as_o her_o husband_n this_o speech_n of_o aristomache_n force_a tear_n from_o dion_n who_o with_o great_a tenderness_n and_o affection_n embrace_v his_o wife_n give_v she_o his_o wife_n son_n and_o desire_v she_o to_o retire_v to_o his_o own_o house_n where_o he_o intend_v to_o reside_v when_o he_o have_v deliver_v up_o the_o castle_n to_o the_o syracusian_n for_o though_o all_o thing_n now_o succeed_v to_o his_o wish_n yet_o he_o resolve_v not_o to_o enjoy_v any_o present_a advantage_n of_o his_o good_a fortune_n before_o he_o have_v gratify_v his_o friend_n reward_v his_o ally_n and_o bestow_v upon_o his_o fellow-citizen_n and_o foreign_a soldier_n some_o special_a mark_n of_o favour_n and_o honour_n his_o generosity_n herein_o exceed_v his_o ability_n be_v content_a himself_o with_o a_o very_a frugal_a and_o moderate_a competency_n for_o which_o he_o be_v much_o admire_v that_o when_o not_o only_a sicily_n and_o carthage_n but_o all_o greece_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o extreme_o happy_a and_o no_o man_n live_v great_a than_o he_o no_o general_n more_o renown_v for_o valour_n and_o success_n yet_o in_o his_o garb_n his_o attendance_n his_o table_n he_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o rather_o common_v with_o plato_n in_o the_o academy_n than_o live_v among_o his_o soldier_n and_o officer_n who_o love_n to_o be_v jolly_a enjoy_v themselves_o plentiful_o every_o day_n and_o cheer_v their_o heart_n after_o the_o toil_n of_o war_n and_o danger_n they_o have_v pass_v plato_n indeed_o write_v to_o
surround_v and_o encompass_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o enemy_n beside_o this_o by_o his_o own_o delay_n and_o slowness_n more_o than_o by_o the_o briskness_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o other_o side_n he_o find_v himself_o hem_v in_o by_o the_o right_a wing_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o all_o his_o horse_n make_v with_o all_o have_v their_o escape_n and_o fly_v towards_o the_o sea_n the_o foot_n also_o begin_v to_o fly_v which_o he_o perceive_v labour_v as_o much_o as_o ever_o he_o can_v to_o hinder_v their_o flight_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o and_o snatch_v a_o ensign_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o that_o flee_v he_o stick_v it_o at_o his_o foot_n though_o he_o can_v hardly_o keep_v even_o his_o own_o praetorian_a band_n together_o so_o that_o at_o last_o he_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v with_o a_o few_o about_o he_o to_o a_o little_a hill_n that_o over-looked_n all_o the_o plain_a but_o he_o himself_o be_v weak_a sight_v discover_v nothing_o only_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o camp_n and_o that_o with_o much_o difficulty_n but_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o see_v a_o great_a body_n of_o horse_n send_v by_o brutus_n move_v towards_o he_o cassius_n believe_v these_o be_v enemy_n and_o in_o pursuit_n of_o he_o and_o send_v away_o titinius_n one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o to_o learn_v what_o they_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o brutus_n horse_n see_v he_o come_v and_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o friend_n and_o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o cassius_n those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v his_o more_o familiar_a acquaintance_n shout_v out_o for_o joy_n and_o alight_v from_o their_o horse_n salute_v and_o embrace_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n ride_v round_o about_o he_o in_o great_a triumph_n and_o noise_n through_o their_o excess_n of_o gladness_n at_o sight_n of_o he_o but_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o great_a mischief_n that_o can_v be_v for_o cassius_n real_o think_v that_o titinius_n have_v be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o cry_v out_o through_o too_o much_o fondness_n of_o life_n i_o have_v live_v to_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o my_o friend_n take_v by_o the_o enemy_n before_o my_o face_n after_o which_o word_n he_o retire_v into_o a_o private_a tent_n take_v along_o with_o he_o only_a pindarus_n one_o of_o his_o freedman_n who_o he_o have_v reserve_v for_o such_o a_o occasion_n ever_o since_o the_o unhappy_a battle_n against_o the_o parthian_n where_o crassus_n be_v slay_v but_o he_o escape_v that_o misfortune_n but_o now_o wrap_v his_o loose_a garment_n about_o his_o head_n he_o make_v his_o neck_n bare_a and_o hold_v it_o forth_o to_o pindarus_n command_v he_o to_o strike_v and_o his_o head_n be_v find_v lie_v sever_v from_o his_o body_n but_o no_o man_n ever_o see_v pindarus_n after_o this_o murder_n from_o which_o some_o suspect_a that_o he_o have_v kill_v his_o master_n without_o his_o command_n soon_o after_o they_o perceive_v who_o the_o horseman_n be_v and_o see_v titinius_n crown_v with_o garland_n make_v what_o have_v he_o can_v towards_o cassius_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o understand_v by_o the_o cry_v and_o lamentation_n of_o his_o afflict_a friend_n the_o unfortunate_a error_n and_o death_n of_o his_o general_n he_o draw_v his_o sword_n and_o have_v very_o much_o accuse_v and_o upbraid_v his_o own_o long_a stay_n that_o have_v cause_v it_o he_o slay_v himself_o brutus_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o defeat_n of_o cassius_n make_v haste_n to_o he_o but_o hear_v nothing_o of_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v near_o his_o camp_n then_o have_v lament_v over_o his_o body_n call_v he_o the_o last_o of_o all_o the_o roman_n say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o city_n shall_v ever_o produce_v another_o man_n of_o so_o great_a a_o spirit_n he_o send_v away_o the_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v at_o thassus_n lest_o celebrate_v his_o funeral_n within_o the_o camp_n may_v breed_v some_o disorder_n he_o then_o gather_v his_o soldier_n together_o and_o comfort_v they_o and_o see_v they_o destitute_a of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a he_o promise_v to_o every_o man_n 2000_o drachma_n in_o recompense_n of_o what_o he_o have_v lose_v they_o at_o these_o word_n take_v courage_n and_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o part_n with_o shout_n and_o praise_n magnify_v he_o for_o the_o only_a general_n of_o all_o the_o four_o who_o be_v not_o overcome_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o indeed_o he_o prove_v by_o his_o action_n that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n he_o believe_v he_o shall_v conquer_v for_o with_o a_o few_o legion_n he_o overthrow_v all_o that_o resist_v he_o and_o if_o all_o his_o soldier_n have_v fight_v and_o the_o most_o of_o they_o have_v not_o pass_v beyond_o the_o enemy_n in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o plunder_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o he_o have_v utter_o defeat_v they_o all_o there_o fall_v of_o his_o side_n eight_o thousand_o man_n reckon_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o army_n who_o brutus_n call_v brigas_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n messala_z say_z his_o opinion_n be_v that_o there_o be_v slay_v above_o twice_o that_o number_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o be_v more_o out_o of_o heart_n than_o brutus_n till_o a_o servant_n of_o cassius_n named_z demetrius_z come_v in_o the_o evening_n to_o antony_n and_o bring_v to_o he_o the_o garment_n which_o he_o have_v take_v from_o his_o master_n be_v dead_a body_n and_o his_o sword_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o they_o be_v so_o encourage_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v morning_n they_o draw_v out_o their_o whole_a force_n into_o the_o field_n and_o stand_v in_o battle-array_n against_o brutus_n but_o brutus_n find_v both_o his_o camp_n waver_v and_o in_o disorder_n for_o his_o own_o be_v fill_v with_o prisoner_n require_v a_o guard_n more_o strict_a than_o ordinary_a over_o they_o and_o that_o of_o cassius_n be_v much_o discontent_v at_o the_o change_n of_o their_o general_n beside_o some_o envy_n and_o hatred_n which_o those_o that_o be_v conquer_v bear_v to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o army_n which_o be_v conqueror_n wherefore_o he_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o put_v his_o army_n in_o array_n but_o to_o abstain_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v from_o fight_v all_o the_o slave_n that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n that_o behave_v themselves_o not_o without_o suspicion_n among_o the_o soldier_n he_o command_v to_o be_v slay_v but_o of_o the_o freeman_n and_o citizen_n some_o he_o dismiss_v say_v that_o among_o the_o enemy_n they_o be_v rather_o prisoner_n than_o with_o he_o for_o with_o they_o they_o be_v captive_n and_o slave_n but_o with_o he_o freeman_n and_o citizen_n of_o rome_n other_o he_o be_v force_v to_o hide_v and_o help_v they_o to_o escape_v private_o perceive_v that_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o commander_n be_v implacable_o bend_v upon_o revenge_n against_o they_o among_o the_o captive_n there_o be_v one_o volumnius_n a_o mimic_n and_o sacculio_n a_o buffoon_n of_o these_o brutus_n take_v no_o manner_n of_o notice_n but_o his_o friend_n bring_v they_o before_o he_o and_o accuse_v they_o that_o even_o then_o in_o that_o condition_n they_o do_v not_o refrain_v from_o their_o abusive_a jest_n and_o scurrilous_a language_n brutus_n have_v his_o mind_n take_v up_o with_o other_o affair_n say_v nothing_o to_o their_o accusation_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o messala_n corvinus_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v whip_v public_o upon_o a_o scaffold_n and_o so_o send_v naked_a to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o show_v they_o what_o sort_n of_o fellow-drinker_n and_o companion_n be_v fit_a for_o such_o warrior_n at_o this_o some_o that_o be_v present_a laugh_v but_o publius_n casca_n he_o that_o give_v the_o first_o wound_n to_o caesar_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o decent_a to_o jest_v and_o make_v so_o merry_a at_o the_o funeral_n of_o cassius_n but_o thou_o o_o brutus_n say_v he_o will_v show_v what_o esteem_v you_o have_v for_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o general_n in_o punish_v or_o preserve_v those_o that_o scoff_a and_o speak_v abusive_o of_o he_o to_o this_o brutus_z with_o great_a indignation_n reply_v why_o then_o casca_z do_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o this_o and_o not_o do_v yourself_o what_o you_o think_v fit_v this_o answer_n of_o brutus_n be_v take_v for_o his_o consent_n to_o the_o death_n of_o these_o wretched_a man_n so_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o slay_v after_o this_o he_o give_v the_o soldier_n the_o reward_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o and_o have_v slight_o reprove_v they_o for_o have_v fall_v upon_o the_o enemy_n in_o disorder_n without_o the_o word_n of_o battle_n or_o command_n he_o promise_v they_o that_o if_o they_o behave_v
and_o valour_n he_o will_v neither_o fly_v nor_o give_v the_o least_o ground_n but_o still_o fight_v and_o declare_v who_o he_o be_v and_o name_v his_o father_n name_n he_o fall_v upon_o a_o heap_n of_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o several_a other_o of_o the_o brave_a man_n in_o the_o army_n be_v there_o slay_v who_o run_v in_o to_o save_v brutus_n there_o be_v in_o the_o field_n one_o lucilius_n a_o excellent_a man_n and_o a_o friend_n of_o brutus_n who_o see_v some_o of_o the_o barbarian_n horse_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o other_o in_o the_o pursuit_n but_o direct_o make_v towards_o brutus_n resolve_v to_o stop_v they_o though_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n and_o be_v leave_v a_o little_a behind_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v brutus_n they_o believe_v he_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o antony_n pretend_v that_o he_o fear_v caesar_n but_o dare_v trust_v he_o they_o overjoy_v with_o their_o prey_n and_o think_v themselves_o wonderful_o fortunate_a carry_v he_o along_o with_o they_o in_o the_o night_n have_v first_o send_v messenger_n to_o antony_n of_o their_o come_n he_o be_v extreme_o please_v and_o come_v to_o meet_v they_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o hear_v that_o brutus_n be_v take_v and_o bring_v alive_a flock_v together_o to_o see_v he_o some_o pity_v his_o fortune_n other_o accuse_v he_o of_o a_o meanness_n unbecoming_a his_o former_a glory_n that_o out_o of_o too_o much_o love_n of_o life_n will_v be_v a_o prey_n to_o barbarian_n when_o they_o come_v near_o together_o antony_z stand_v still_o consider_v with_o himself_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o shall_v receive_v brutus_n but_o lucilius_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o with_o great_a confidence_n say_v be_v assure_v antony_n that_o no_o enemy_n either_o have_v or_o ever_o shall_v take_v marcus_n brutus_n alive_a forbid_v it_o you_o god_n that_o fortune_n shall_v ever_o so_o much_o prevail_v above_o virtue_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a or_o dead_a as_o become_v himself_o as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o come_v hither_o by_o a_o cheat_n that_o i_o put_v upon_o your_o soldier_n and_o be_o ready_a upon_o this_o occasion_n to_o suffer_v whatever_o torment_v you_o will_v inflict_v all_o be_v amaze_v to_o hear_v lucilius_n speak_v these_o word_n but_o antony_n turn_v himself_o to_o those_o that_o bring_v he_o say_v i_o perceive_v my_o fellow-soldier_n that_o you_o be_v concern_v and_o take_v it_o ill_o that_o you_o have_v be_v thus_o deceive_v and_o think_v yourselves_o abuse_v and_o injure_v by_o it_o but_o know_v that_o you_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o booty_n better_o than_o that_o you_o seek_v for_o you_o be_v in_o search_n of_o a_o enemy_n but_o you_o have_v bring_v i_o here_o a_o friend_n for_o indeed_o i_o be_o uncertain_a how_o i_o shall_v have_v use_v brutus_n if_o you_o have_v bring_v he_o alive_a but_o of_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v such_o man_n as_o lucilius_n our_o friend_n than_o our_o enemy_n have_v say_v this_o he_o embrace_v lucilius_n and_o for_o the_o present_a commend_v he_o to_o the_o care_n of_o one_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o ever_o after_o found_v he_o a_o steady_a and_o a_o faithful_a friend_n brutus_n have_v now_o past_a a_o little_a brook_n encompass_v with_o rock_n and_o shade_v with_o tree_n and_o it_o be_v night_n will_v go_v no_o far_o but_o set_v down_o in_o a_o hollow_a place_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n with_o a_o few_o of_o his_o captain_n and_o friend_n about_o he_o at_o first_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o be_v then_o full_a of_o star_n he_o repeat_v two_o verse_n one_o of_o which_o volumnius_n write_v be_v this_o punish_v great_a jove_n the_o author_n of_o these_o ill_n the_o other_o he_o say_v he_o have_v forget_v soon_o after_o name_v several_o all_o his_o friend_n that_o have_v be_v sâ—ain_o before_o his_o face_n in_o the_o battle_n he_o fetch_v a_o deep_a sigh_n especial_o at_o the_o mention_v of_o flavius_n and_o labio_n whereof_o one_o be_v his_o labio_n lieutenant_n and_o the_o other_o flavius_n master_n of_o his_o workman_n in_o the_o camp_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n one_o of_o his_o companion_n that_o be_v very_o thirsty_a and_o see_v brutus_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n take_v his_o helmet_n and_o run_v to_o the_o brook_n for_o water_n when_o a_o noise_n be_v hear_v from_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n volumnius_n take_v dardanus_n brutus_n armour-bearer_n with_o he_o go_v out_o to_o see_v what_o it_o be_v they_o return_v in_o a_o very_a short_a space_n and_o inquire_v about_o the_o water_n but_o brutus_n very_o calm_o smile_v say_v to_o volumnius_n it_o be_v all_o drink_v but_o you_o shall_v have_v some_o more_o fetch_v but_o he_o that_o have_v bring_v the_o first_o water_n be_v send_v again_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n but_o have_v receive_v a_o wound_n with_o much_o difficulty_n escape_v now_o brutus_n guess_v that_o not_o many_o of_o his_o man_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o fight_n statilius_n undertake_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o enemy_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n and_o to_o see_v what_o be_v become_v of_o their_o camp_n and_o promise_v that_o if_o he_o find_v all_o thing_n there_o safe_a to_o hold_v up_o a_o torch_n for_o a_o signal_n and_o then_o return_v the_o torch_n be_v hold_v up_o for_o statilius_n get_v safe_a to_o the_o camp_n but_o he_o after_o a_o long_a time_n not_o return_v brutus_z say_z if_o statilius_n be_v alive_a he_o will_v come_v back_o but_o it_o happen_v that_o in_o his_o return_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o be_v slay_v the_o night_n now_o be_v far_o spend_v brutus_n as_o he_o be_v sit_v lean_v his_o head_n towards_o his_o servant_n clitus_n and_o speak_v to_o he_o he_o answer_v he_o not_o but_o fall_v a_o weep_n after_o that_o he_o draw_v aside_o his_o armour-bearer_n dardanus_n and_o have_v some_o discourse_n with_o he_o in_o private_a at_o last_o speaking_z to_z volumnius_z in_o greek_a he_o conjure_v he_o by_o their_o common_a study_n and_o former_a conversation_n that_o he_o will_v take_v hold_n of_o his_o sword_n with_o he_o and_o help_v he_o to_o thrust_v it_o through_o he_o volumnius_n refuse_v it_o and_o several_a other_o do_v the_o like_a and_o one_o of_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o stay_n there_o but_o they_o needs_o must_v fly_v brutus_n rise_v up_o say_v yes_o indeed_o we_o must_v fly_v but_o not_o with_o our_o foot_n but_o with_o our_o hand_n then_o take_v each_o of_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n he_o say_v that_o he_o find_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o that_o none_o of_o his_o friend_n have_v be_v false_a to_o he_o that_o as_o for_o fortune_n he_o be_v angry_a with_o that_o only_o for_o his_o country_n sake_n as_o for_o himself_o he_o think_v he_o be_v much_o more_o happy_a than_o they_o who_o have_v overcome_v not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o what_o be_v past_a but_o even_o in_o his_o present_a condition_n since_o he_o be_v now_o leave_v behind_o he_o such_o a_o reputation_n of_o his_o virtue_n as_o none_o of_o the_o conqueror_n with_o all_o their_o arm_n and_o riches_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o acquire_v no_o more_o than_o they_o can_v hinder_v posterity_n from_o believe_v and_o say_v that_o be_v unjust_a and_o wicked_a man_n they_o have_v destroy_v the_o just_a and_o the_o good_a and_o usurp_v a_o empire_n to_o which_o they_o have_v no_o right_n after_o this_o have_v exhort_v and_o beseech_v all_o about_o he_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n he_o withdraw_v from_o they_o with_o two_o or_o three_o only_a of_o his_o peculiar_a friend_n strato_n be_v one_o of_o these_o with_o who_o he_o have_v contract_v a_o acquaintance_n when_o they_o both_o study_v rhetoric_n together_o he_o he_o place_v next_o to_o himself_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o hilt_n of_o his_o sword_n and_o direct_v it_o with_o both_o his_o hand_n he_o fall_v upon_o it_o and_o kill_v himself_o but_o other_o say_v that_o not_o he_o himself_o but_o strato_n at_o the_o earnest_a entreaty_n of_o brutus_n turning_z aside_o his_o head_n hold_v the_o sword_n upon_o which_o he_o violent_o throw_v himself_o it_o pierce_v his_o breast_n and_o he_o immediate_o die_v this_o same_o strato_n messala_z a_o friend_n of_o brutus_n be_v after_o reconcile_v to_o caesar_n bring_v to_o he_o once_o at_o his_o leisure_n and_o with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n say_v this_o o_o caesar_n be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v the_o last_o friendly_a office_n to_o my_o belove_a brutus_n upon_o which_o caesar_n receive_v he_o kind_o and_o have_v good_a use_n of_o his_o service_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o
have_v see_v cleopatra_n who_o be_v not_o preferable_a to_o octavia_n neither_o for_o youth_n nor_o beauty_n caesar_n have_v a_o account_n what_o great_a preparation_n antony_n have_v make_v be_v afraid_a lest_o the_o war_n shall_v be_v begin_v that_o summer_n for_o he_o want_v many_o necessary_n and_o the_o people_n grudge_v very_o much_o to_o pay_v the_o subsidy_n for_o they_o that_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v the_o four_o of_o what_o their_o yearly_a revenue_n be_v and_o the_o libertine_n who_o pay_v a_o eight_o do_v do_v it_o with_o such_o reluctancy_n that_o great_a trouble_n have_v like_a to_o have_v ensue_v throughout_o all_o italy_n and_o this_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o of_o the_o great_a of_o antony_n oversight_n that_o he_o do_v not_o then_o press_v the_o war_n for_o he_o give_v caesar_n leisure_n to_o provide_v himself_o and_o satisfy_v the_o people_n for_o while_o that_o money_n be_v squeeze_v out_o of_o the_o people_n they_o be_v very_o mutinous_a but_o when_o they_o have_v part_v with_o it_o they_o be_v well_o enough_o satisfy_v to_o be_v quiet_a titus_n and_o plancus_n man_n of_o consular_a dignity_n and_o friend_n to_o antony_n have_v be_v ill_o use_v by_o cleopatra_n who_o they_o oppose_v in_o her_o design_n of_o be_v present_a in_o the_o war_n come_v over_o to_o caesar_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o content_n of_o antony_n testament_n do_v inform_v he_o it_o be_v deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o vestal-virgin_n who_o do_v deny_v to_o deliver_v it_o up_o but_o send_v he_o word_n if_o he_o please_v he_o may_v come_v and_o seize_v it_o himself_o which_o he_o do_v and_o read_v it_o over_o to_o himself_o he_o note_v those_o place_n that_o be_v most_o for_o his_o purpose_n and_o have_v summon_v the_o senate_n do_v read_v they_o public_o many_o be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o proceed_v think_v it_o very_o hard_o that_o they_o shall_v think_v of_o punish_v a_o man_n for_o what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v till_o after_o his_o death_n he_o do_v more_o urgent_o press_v what_o antony_n have_v leave_v in_o his_o will_n concern_v his_o burial_n for_o he_o have_v order_v that_o though_o he_o die_v in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n his_o body_n shall_v be_v solemn_o carry_v through_o the_o marketplace_n and_o send_v to_o cleopatra_n at_o alexandria_n calvisius_n a_o dependant_a of_o caesar_n urge_v other_o crime_n against_o antony_n commit_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o cleopatra_n that_o he_o have_v give_v she_o the_o library_n of_o perg_n 〈…〉_z they_o wherein_o be_v two_o thousand_o distinct_a volume_n that_o at_o a_o solemn_a feast_n he_o have_v rise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o tread_v upon_o her_o foot_n have_v give_v she_o a_o manifest_a assignation_n that_o he_o have_v suffer_v the_o ephesian_n to_o salute_v she_o by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o queen_n that_o he_o have_v frequent_o at_o the_o public_a audience_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n receive_v amorous_a message_n write_v in_o tablet_n make_v of_o onyx_n and_o crystal_n and_o read_v they_o open_o that_o when_o turnius_fw-la a_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n and_o eloquence_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v plead_v cleopatra_n happen_v to_o pass_v by_o in_o her_o chair_n that_o antony_n shall_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o wait_v upon_o her_o home_n but_o calvisius_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o inventor_n of_o most_o of_o these_o accusation_n antony_n friend_n go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o city_n to_o gain_v he_o credit_n and_o send_v geminius_n to_o he_o to_o let_v he_o know_v his_o affair_n do_v require_v he_o shall_v be_v more_o circumspect_a that_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o have_v all_o his_o government_n take_v from_o he_o and_o be_v proclaim_v public_a enemy_n to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n but_o geminius_n no_o soon_o arrive_v in_o greece_n but_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o of_o octavia_n spy_n he_o be_v scurvy_o rally_v and_o set_v at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o the_o table_n but_o this_o he_o bear_v very_o well_o seek_v only_o a_o occasion_n of_o confer_v with_o antony_n but_o once_o at_o supper_n be_v demand_v what_o his_o business_n be_v he_o come_v about_o he_o answer_v that_o his_o business_n may_v very_o well_o deserve_v a_o serious_a conference_n but_o one_o thing_n he_o have_v to_o deliver_v which_o may_v be_v speak_v either_o full_a or_o fast_a which_o be_v that_o matter_n will_v bear_v much_o a_o better_a face_n if_o cleopatra_n will_v return_v into_o egypt_n antony_n be_v very_o angry_a gleopatra_n tell_v he_o geminius_n you_o have_v do_v very_o well_o to_o tell_v we_o this_o important_a secret_n without_o a_o rack_n geminius_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o make_v his_o escape_n and_o get_v to_o rome_n many_o more_o of_o antony_n friend_n be_v drive_v from_o he_o by_o the_o insolent_a usage_n they_o can_v not_o bear_v from_o cleopatra_n flatterer_n among_o the_o which_o be_v marcus_n syllanus_n and_o dellius_n the_o historian_n the_o last_o declare_v he_o be_v asray_v of_o his_o life_n and_o that_o glaucus_n the_o physician_n have_v inform_v he_o of_o cleopatra_n design_n against_o he_o she_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o for_o have_v say_v that_o antony_n friend_n be_v serve_v with_o sour_a wine_n and_o that_o at_o rome_n sarmentus_n caesar_n minion_n little_a serving-boy_n drink_v falernum_fw-la caesar_n be_v no_o soon_o in_o readiness_n but_o he_o declare_v war_n against_o cleopatra_n and_o antony_n government_n be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o be_v rule_v by_o a_o woman_n caesar_n add_v that_o he_o have_v drink_v potion_n that_o have_v bereave_v he_o of_o his_o sense_n that_o the_o warâ—_n will_v be_v manage_v against_o they_o by_o mardion_fw-la the_o eunuch_n photinus_n and_o iras_n cleopatra_n wait_a woman_n and_o charmion_n who_o be_v become_v antony_n chief_a counsellor_n these_o prodigy_n be_v say_v to_o forebode_v the_o war._n pisaurum_n where_o antony_n have_v settle_v a_o colony_n near_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o a_o earthquake_n a_o marble_n statue_n of_o antony_n that_o be_v at_o alba_n do_v sweat_n for_o many_o day_n together_o and_o though_o it_o be_v often_o wipe_v it_o continue_v to_o sweat_v when_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o patras_n the_o temple_n of_o hercules_n be_v burn_v by_o lightning_n at_o athens_n bacchus_n be_v by_o a_o great_a wind_n blow_v out_o of_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o giant_n and_o the_o god_n and_o lay_v flat_a upon_o the_o theatre_n for_o antony_n do_v derive_v himself_o from_o hercules_n as_o we_o say_v before_o and_o in_o imitate_v bacchus_n in_o his_o way_n of_o live_v be_v call_v young_a bacchus_n the_o same_o whirlwind_n at_o athens_n do_v bring_v down_o from_o among_o many_o other_o the_o great_a statue_n of_o eumenes_n and_o attalus_n which_o be_v call_v the_o antonine_n statue_n and_o in_o cleopatra_n admiral_n which_o be_v call_v antonias_n a_o dismal_a prodigy_n do_v happen_v some_o swallow_n have_v build_v in_o the_o stern_a of_o the_o admiral_n but_o other_o swallow_n come_v beat_v the_o first_o away_o and_o destroy_v their_o nest_n preparation_n be_v make_v on_o both_o side_n antony_n have_v no_o less_o than_o five_o hundred_o galley_n well_o appoint_v most_o of_o they_o have_v eight_o and_o ten_o bank_n of_o oar_n so_o very_o rich_a that_o they_o seem_v design_v for_o triumph_n he_o have_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o foot_n and_o twelve_o thousand_o horse_n he_o have_v of_o vassal_n king_n attend_v bacchus_n of_o lybia_n tarcondemus_fw-la of_o the_o upper_a cilicia_n archelaus_n of_o cappadocia_n philadelphus_n of_o paphlagonia_n mithridates_n of_o commagena_n and_o adallas_n king_n of_o thracia_n all_o these_o attend_v he_o in_o the_o war_n out_o of_o pontus_n polemon_n send_v he_o considerable_a force_n as_o do_v also_o manchus_n from_o arabia_n herod_n out_o of_o jury_n and_o amyntas_n king_n of_o lycaonia_n and_o galatia_n and_o the_o median_a king_n send_v their_o troop_n to_o join_v he_o caesar_n have_v two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o stout_a galley_n fourscore_o thousand_o foot_n and_o the_o number_n of_o horse_n equal_a to_o the_o enemy_n antony_n have_v under_o his_o command_n all_o that_o tract_n of_o land_n that_o lie_v betwixt_o euphrates_n and_o the_o ionian_a sea_n and_o great_a part_n of_o illyria_n caesar_n government_n extend_v from_o illyria_n to_o the_o westward_n ocean_n and_o from_o the_o ocean_n all_o along_o the_o tuscan_a and_o sicilian_a sea_n as_o for_o the_o division_n of_o africa_n caesar_n have_v all_o the_o coast_n that_o be_v opposite_a to_o italy_n gaul_n and_o spain_n and_o antony_n the_o province_n from_o cyrene_n reach_v up_o into_o aethiopia_n he_o be_v so_o besot_v with_o the_o love_n of_o cleopatra_n that_o although_o he_o be_v much_o superior_a to_o the_o enemy_n in_o land_n force_n yet_o out_o of_o complaisance_n to_o his_o mistress_n he_o