get_v as_o much_o reputation_n by_o the_o victory_n as_o epaminondas_n who_o be_v both_o general_n and_o archon_n the_o two_o archon_n march_v into_o peloponnesus_n and_o recover_v many_o place_n from_o the_o spartan_n elis_n argos_n all_o arcadia_n and_o much_o of_o laconia_n itself_o now_o it_o be_v the_o dead_a of_o winter_n and_o but_o few_o day_n remain_v of_o the_o last_o decline_a month_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o new_a governor_n be_v to_o succeed_v and_o whoever_o refuse_v to_o deliver_v up_o his_o charge_n forfeit_v his_o head_n therefore_o the_o other_o archon_n fear_v the_o law_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o winter_n advise_v a_o retreat_n but_o pelopidas_n join_v with_o epaâ—inondas_n and_o encourage_v his_o citizen_n lead_v they_o against_o sparta_n and_o pass_v the_o euâ—â—tas_n take_v many_o of_o their_o town_n and_o waste_v their_o country_n as_o far_o as_o the_o sea._n this_o army_n consist_v of_o 70000_o greek_n of_o which_o number_n the_o theban_n can_v not_o make_v the_o 12_o part_n but_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o man_n make_v all_o their_o ally_n content_v to_o follow_v they_o as_o leader_n though_o no_o article_n have_v be_v make_v for_o it_o seem_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a law_n that_o he_o that_o want_v a_o defender_n be_v natural_o a_o subject_a to_o he_o that_o â—s_v able_a to_o defend_v as_o mariner_n though_o in_o a_o calm_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o port_n they_o grow_v insolent_a and_o brave_a the_o pilot_n yet_o when_o a_o storm_n come_v and_o danger_n be_v at_o hand_n they_o all_o attend_v and_o put_v their_o hope_n in_o he_o so_o the_o argive_n elean_n and_o arcadian_n in_o their_o consults_z will_v contend_v with_o the_o theban_n for_o superiority_n in_o the_o army_n yet_o in_o a_o battle_n or_o any_o hazardous_a undertake_n they_o willing_o follow_v their_o captain_n in_o this_o expedition_n they_o unite_v all_o arcadia_n into_o one_o body_n and_o destroy_v the_o spartan_n that_o inhabit_v messenia_n they_o call_v back_o the_o old_a messenian_n and_o give_v they_o ithone_n to_o possess_v and_o return_v through_o cenchrea_n they_o disperse_v the_o athenian_n who_o design_v to_o set_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o straits_n and_o hinder_v their_o march._n for_o these_o exploit_n all_o the_o other_o greek_n love_v their_o courage_n and_o admire_v their_o success_n but_o their_o citizen_n envy_n still_o increase_v with_o their_o glory_n provide_v for_o they_o no_o please_v nor_o agreeable_a reception_n for_o both_o be_v try_v for_o their_o life_n life_n because_o they_o do_v not_o deliver_v up_o their_o command_n in_o the_o first_o month_n bucation_n as_o the_o law_n require_v but_o keep_v it_o four_o month_n long_o in_o which_o time_n they_o do_v all_o those_o memorable_a action_n in_o messenia_n arcadia_n and_o laconia_n pelopidas_n be_v first_o try_v and_o therefore_o in_o great_a danger_n but_o both_o be_v free_v epaminondas_n bear_v the_o accusation_n and_o trial_n very_o patient_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o courage_n and_o generosity_n not_o to_o resent_v the_o injury_n of_o his_o citizen_n but_o pelopidas_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o fierce_a temper_n and_o stir_v on_o by_o his_o friend_n to_o revenge_v the_o affront_n take_v this_o occasion_n meneclides_n the_o the_o orator_n be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o cabal_v with_o melon_n and_o pelopidas_n at_o charon_n house_n but_o not_o receive_v a_o suitable_a reward_n and_o be_v powerful_a in_o his_o speech_n but_o loose_a in_o his_o manner_n and_o ill-natured_a he_o abuse_v his_o natural_a endowment_n even_o after_o this_o trial_n to_o accuse_v and_o calumniate_v his_o better_n he_o put_v by_o epaminondas_n from_o the_o archonship_n and_o a_o long_a time_n keep_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o he_o but_o he_o be_v not_o powerful_a enough_o to_o bring_v pelopidas_n out_o of_o the_o people_n favour_n and_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v a_o quarrel_n between_o he_o and_o charon_n and_o since_o it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o the_o envious_a to_o make_v those_o man_n who_o themselves_o can_v excel_v to_o appear_v worse_o than_o other_o he_o studious_o enlarge_v upon_o charon_n action_n in_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o people_n he_o make_v panegyric_n on_o his_o expedition_n and_o victory_n and_o of_o that_o victory_n which_o the_o horseman_n win_v at_o platea_n before_o the_o battle_n at_o leuctra_n under_o charon_n command_n he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v this_o sacred_a memorial_n androclyde_v a_o cyzicenian_a undertake_v to_o paint_v another_o battle_n for_o the_o city_n wrought_v at_o thebes_n but_o when_o the_o revolt_n begin_v and_o the_o war_n come_v on_o the_o theban_n keep_v the_o picture_n that_o be_v then_o almost_o finish_v this_o picture_n menaclides_fw-la persuade_v they_o to_o dedicate_v and_o subscribe_v charon_n name_n design_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o epaminondas_n and_o pelopidas_n now_o this_o be_v a_o absurd_a ambition_n to_o prefer_v a_o single_a victory_n where_o only_o one_o gerandias_n a_o obscure_a fellow_n and_o 40_o more_o be_v slay_v before_o so_o great_a and_o noble_a encounter_n this_o motion_n pelopidas_n oppose_v as_o generous_a contrary_a to_o law_n allege_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o theban_n to_o honour_v any_o single_a man_n but_o attribute_v the_o victory_n to_o their_o country_n yet_o in_o all_o the_o contest_v he_o extreme_o commend_v charon_n and_o show_v menaclide_n to_o be_v a_o troublesome_a and_o envious_a fellow_n earnest_o ask_v the_o theban_n if_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v excellent_a insomuch_o that_o menaclide_n be_v severe_o fine_v which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v endeavour_v afterward_o to_o disturb_v the_o government_n and_o these_o thing_n give_v we_o some_o light_n into_o pelopidas_n his_o life_n now_o when_o alexander_n the_o pherean_a tyrant_n make_v open_a war_n against_o some_o of_o the_o thessalian_n and_o have_v design_n against_o all_o the_o city_n send_v a_o embassy_n to_o thebes_n to_o desire_v succour_n and_o a_o general_n peloptdas_n know_v that_o epaminondas_n be_v detain_v alexander_n by_o the_o peloponnesian_a affair_n offer_v himself_o to_o lead_v the_o thessalian_n be_v unwilling_a to_o let_v his_o courage_n and_o skill_n lie_v idle_a and_o think_v it_o unfit_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o a_o leader_n till_o epaminondas_n can_v be_v ready_a when_o he_o come_v into_o thessalia_n with_o his_o army_n he_o present_o take_v larissa_n and_o endeavour_v to_o reclaim_v alexander_n who_o submit_v and_o bring_v he_o from_o be_v a_o tyrant_n to_o govern_v gentle_o and_o according_a to_o law_n but_o find_v he_o untractable_a and_o brutish_a pelopidas_n begin_v to_o be_v severe_a and_o use_v he_o rough_o insomuch_o that_o the_o tyrant_n steal_v away_o private_o with_o his_o guard._n but_o pelopidas_n leave_v the_o thessalian_n fearless_a of_o the_o tyrant_n and_o friend_n among_o themselves_o march_v into_o macedonia_n for_o ptolemy_n then_o war_v with_o alexander_n the_o king_n of_o macedon_n and_o both_o send_v for_o he_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v their_o difference_n and_o assist_v he_o that_o appear_v injure_v when_o he_o come_v he_o macedon_n reconcile_v they_o call_v back_o the_o exile_n and_o receive_v for_o hostage_n philip_n the_o king_n â—rother_n and_o 300_o child_n of_o the_o noble_n â—e_z brought_z they_o to_o thebes_n show_v the_o other_o greek_n how_o much_o the_o theban_n have_v gain_v by_o the_o reputation_n of_o their_o honesty_n and_o courage_n this_o be_v that_o philip_n which_o macedon_n afterward_o endeavour_v to_o enslave_v the_o grecians_n then_o he_o be_v a_o boy_n and_o live_v with_o one_o â—ammenes_n and_o hence_o some_o conjecture_n that_o be_v take_v epaminondas_n his_o action_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o perhaps_o indeed_o he_o observe_v his_o conduct_n and_o excellence_n in_o the_o art_n of_o war_n which_o be_v but_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o that_o man_n â—â—rtue_n but_o of_o his_o temperance_n justice_n generosity_n and_o mildness_n in_o which_o he_o be_v tru_o great_a philip_n enjoy_v no_o share_n either_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n or_o imitation_n after_o this_o upon_o a_o â—â—cond_a complaint_n of_o the_o thessalian_n against_o alexander_n the_o pherean_a as_o a_o disturber_n of_o the_o city_n pelopidas_n be_v join_v with_o ismenius_n 〈◊〉_d a_o embassy_n to_o he_o he_o lead_v no_o force_n from_o â—â—ebes_n not_o expect_v any_o war_n and_o therefore_o be_v necessitate_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o thessalian_n in_o those_o urgent_a affair_n at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o macedon_n be_v in_o confusion_n again_o for_o ptolemy_n have_v murder_v the_o king_n and_o seize_v the_o government_n but_o the_o king_n friend_n send_v for_o pelopidas_n and_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v meddle_v in_o the_o matter_n but_o have_v no_o soldier_n of_o his_o own_o list_v some_o mercenary_n in_o the_o country_n and_o with_o those_o
march_v against_o ptolemy_n now_o when_o they_o face_v one_o another_o ptolemy_n corrupt_v these_o mercenary_n with_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o persuade_v they_o to_o revolt_v to_o he_o but_o yet_o fear_v the_o very_a name_n and_o reputation_n of_o pelopidas_n he_o come_v to_o he_o as_o his_o superior_a submit_v beg_v his_o pardon_n and_o protest_v that_o he_o keep_v the_o government_n only_o for_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o dead_a king_n and_o will_v prove_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o friend_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o thebes_n and_o to_o confirm_v this_o he_o give_v his_o son_n philoxenus_n and_o 50_o of_o his_o companion_n for_o hostage_n these_o pelopidas_n send_v to_o thebes_n but_o he_o himself_o be_v vex_v at_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o mercenary_n and_o understanding_n that_o most_o of_o their_o good_n their_o wife_n and_o child_n lay_v at_o pharsalus_n so_o that_o if_o he_o pharsalus_n can_v take_v they_o the_o injury_n will_v be_v sufficient_o revenge_v he_o get_v together_o some_o of_o the_o thessalian_n and_o march_v to_o pharsalus_n when_o he_o be_v just_o enter_v the_o city_n alexander_n the_o tyrant_n appear_v before_o it_o with_o a_o army_n but_o pelopidas_n and_o his_o friend_n think_v that_o he_o come_v to_o purge_v himself_o from_o those_o crime_n that_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n go_v to_o he_o and_o though_o they_o know_v very_o well_o that_o he_o be_v profligate_v and_o cruel_a yet_o they_o imagine_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o thebes_n and_o their_o own_o dignity_n and_o reputation_n will_v secure_v they_o from_o violence_n but_o the_o tyrant_n alexander_n see_v they_o come_v unarm_v and_o alone_o seize_v they_o and_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o pharsalus_n upon_o this_o his_o subject_n be_v extreme_o afraid_a that_o after_o so_o great_a and_o so_o bold_a a_o injury_n he_o will_v spare_v none_o but_o behave_v himself_o towards_o all_o and_o in_o all_o matter_n as_o one_o just_o despair_v of_o his_o life_n the_o theban_n when_o they_o understand_v this_o be_v very_o much_o enrage_v and_o dispatch_v a_o army_n epaminondas_n be_v then_o in_o disgrace_n under_o the_o command_n of_o other_o leader_n now_o when_o the_o tyrant_n bring_v pelopidas_n to_o phera_n at_o first_o he_o permit_v those_o that_o desire_v it_o to_o speak_v with_o he_o imagine_v that_o this_o disaster_n will_v break_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v he_o appear_v contemptible_a but_o when_o pelopidas_n advise_v the_o complain_v pherean_o to_o be_v comsort_v prison_n as_o if_o the_o tyrant_n in_o a_o short_a time_n will_v smart_v for_o his_o injury_n and_o send_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v absurd_a daily_o to_o torment_v and_o â—â—rder_v his_o wretched_a innocent_a subject_n and_o yet_o spare_v he_o who_o he_o well_o know_v if_o ever_o he_o get_v his_o liberty_n will_v be_v bitter_o revenge_v the_o tyrant_n wonder_v at_o his_o bravery_n reply_v and_o â—hy_n be_v pelopidas_n in_o haste_n to_o die_v and_o he_o hear_v of_o it_o return_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o ruin_v be_v then_o more_o hate_v by_o the_o god_n than_o now_o from_o that_o time_n he_o forbid_v any_o to_o discourse_v he_o but_o thebes_n the_o daughter_n of_o jason_n and_o wife_n to_o alexander_n understand_v from_o the_o keeper_n the_o bravery_n and_o generous_a carriage_n of_o pelopidas_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o see_v and_o speak_v with_o he_o now_o when_o she_o come_v into_o the_o prison_n and_o as_o a_o woman_n can_v not_o present_o perceive_v his_o greatness_n in_o his_o calamity_n but_o guess_v by_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o attire_n and_o provision_n that_o he_o be_v use_v base_o and_o not_o befit_v a_o man_n of_o his_o reputation_n she_o weep_v pelopidas_n at_o first_o not_o know_v who_o she_o be_v stand_v amaze_v but_o when_o he_o understand_v her_o quality_n he_o salute_v she_o by_o her_o father_n name_n for_o jason_n and_o he_o have_v be_v friend_n and_o familiar_n and_o she_o say_v i_o pity_v your_o wife_n sir_n he_o reply_v and_o i_o you_o that_o be_v not_o in_o chain_n can_v endure_v alexander_n this_o touch_v the_o woman_n for_o she_o already_o hate_v alexander_n for_o his_o cruelty_n and_o injustice_n for_o his_o other_o debauchery_n and_o for_o abuse_v she_o young_a brother_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o therefore_o go_v often_o to_o pelopidas_n and_o speak_v free_o of_o the_o indignity_n she_o suffer_v she_o grow_v more_o enrage_v and_o more_o exasperate_v against_o alexander_n the_o theban_a general_n that_o be_v send_v into_o thessaly_n do_v nothing_o but_o be_v both_o unskilful_a and_o unfortunate_a make_v a_o dishonourable_a retreat_n for_o which_o the_o city_n fine_v each_o of_o they_o 10000_o drachma_n and_o send_v epaminondas_n with_o their_o force_n the_o thessalian_n raise_v with_o the_o fame_n of_o this_o general_n present_o begin_v to_o stir_v and_o the_o tyrant_n affair_n sink_v into_o a_o very_a dangerous_a condition_n so_o great_a be_v the_o fear_n that_o possess_v his_o captain_n and_o his_o friend_n so_o eager_a the_o desire_n of_o his_o subject_n to_o revolt_v so_o much_o they_o rejoice_v at_o alexander_n approach_a ruin_n which_o they_o so_o passionate_o expect_v but_o epaminondas_n be_v more_o solicitous_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o pelopidas_n than_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o fear_v that_o if_o thing_n come_v to_o extremity_n alexander_n will_v grow_v desperate_a and_o like_o a_o wild_a beast_n turn_n and_o worry_v he_o do_v not_o vigorous_o prosecute_v the_o war_n but_o hover_v still_o over_o he_o with_o his_o army_n he_o so_o handle_v the_o tyrant_n as_o not_o to_o make_v he_o despair_v nor_o exasperate_v his_o fury_n for_o he_o understand_v his_o savageness_n and_o the_o savageness_n little_a value_n he_o have_v for_o right_a and_o just_a insomuch_o that_o sometime_o he_o bury_v man_n alive_a sometime_o he_o dress_v they_o in_o bear_n and_o boar_n skin_n and_o then_o bait_v they_o with_o dog_n or_o shoot_v at_o they_o for_o his_o divertisement_n at_o melibea_n and_o scotusa_n two_o city_n his_o ally_n he_o call_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o a_o assembly_n and_o then_o surround_v they_o and_o cut_v they_o to_o piece_n with_o his_o guard_n he_o consecrate_v the_o spear_n with_o which_o he_o kill_v his_o uncle_n polyphron_n and_o crown_v it_o with_o garland_n sacrifice_v to_o it_o as_o a_o god_n and_o call_v it_o tychon_n and_o once_o see_v a_o tragedian_n act_n euripides_n his_o troade_n he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o theatre_n but_o send_v for_o the_o actor_n bid_v he_o not_o to_o be_v concern_v at_o his_o departure_n but_o go_v on_o with_o the_o play_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o contempt_n of_o he_o that_o he_o depart_v but_o he_o be_v ashamed_a that_o his_o citizen_n shall_v see_v he_o who_o never_o pity_v any_o man_n that_o he_o murder_v weep_v at_o the_o suffering_n of_o hecuba_n and_o audromache_n this_o tyrant_n startle_v at_o the_o very_a name_n glory_n and_o appearance_n of_o a_o expedition_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o epaminondas_n present_o send_v a_o embassy_n to_o entreat_v and_o offer_v satisfaction_n but_o epaminondas_n refuse_v to_o admit_v such_o a_o man_n for_o a_o ally_n to_o the_o theban_n but_o grant_v he_o a_o truce_n of_o 30_o day_n and_o pelopidas_n and_o ismenius_n be_v deliver_v he_o return_v now_o the_o theban_n understand_v free_a that_o the_o spartan_n and_o athenian_n have_v send_v a_o embassy_n to_o the_o persian_a for_o assistance_n they_o likewise_o send_v pelopidas_n a_o excellent_a design_n persia_n to_o increase_v his_o glory_n no_o man_n of_o so_o great_a fame_n and_o reputation_n have_v ever_o before_o enter_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o king_n for_o the_o glory_n that_o he_o win_v against_o the_o spartan_n do_v not_o creep_v slow_o or_o obscure_o but_o after_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o first_o battle_n at_o leuctra_n be_v go_v abroad_o the_o report_n of_o some_o new_a victory_n continual_o follow_v exceed_o increase_v and_o far_o and_o near_o spread_v his_o reputation_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o noble_n and_o captain_n that_o wait_v at_o the_o king_n palace_n he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o wonder_n and_o discourse_n this_o be_v the_o man_n say_v they_o who_o have_v beat_v the_o lacedaemonian_n from_o their_o principality_n of_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o confine_v sparta_n within_o geta_n and_o eurotas_n which_o but_o a_o little_a before_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o agesilaus_n fight_v the_o great_a king_n about_o susa_n and_o ecbatana_n this_o please_a artaxerxes_n and_o he_o increase_v pelopidas_n his_o reputation_n and_o honour_n be_v desirous_a to_o seem_v reverence_v and_o seek_v to_o by_o the_o great_a but_o when_o he_o see_v he_o and_o hear_v his_o discourse_n more_o solid_a than_o the_o arthenians_n and_o not_o so_o haughty_a as_o the_o spartan_n his_o love_n be_v heighten_v and_o true_o act_v like_o a_o king_n
pyrrhus_n and_o the_o three_o be_v himself_o africanus_n with_o a_o gentle_a smile_n ask_v what_o will_v you_o have_v say_v if_o i_o have_v never_o vanquish_v you_o o_o scipio_n say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o then_o have_v make_v myself_o the_o three_o but_o first_o commander_n the_o generality_n of_o rome_n have_v scipio_n in_o veneration_n for_o these_o gallantry_n but_o they_o observe_v so_o wide_a a_o disparity_n in_o this_o deportment_n of_o titus_n that_o they_o revile_v he_o as_o one_o who_o have_v put_v his_o sickle_n into_o other_o man_n corn_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o another_o dead_a corpse_n not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v they_o who_o put_v a_o better_a construction_n upon_o and_o applaud_v the_o action_n who_o look_v upon_o a_o live_a hannibal_n as_o fire_n which_o want_v only_a bellows_o to_o blow_v it_o into_o a_o flame_n for_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o prime_n and_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n it_o be_v not_o his_o body_n it_o be_v not_o his_o hand_n that_o strike_v terror_n into_o the_o roman_a eagle_n but_o his_o head-piece_n his_o experience_n and_o skill_n in_o martial_a affair_n join_v with_o a_o innate_a malice_n and_o inveterate_a rancour_n against_o the_o roman_a name_n which_o do_v not_o impair_v with_o age._n for_o the_o temper_n and_o bent_n of_o the_o soul_n keep_v to_o its_o pole_n and_o participate_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o nature_n still_o but_o fortune_n vary_v her_o point_n and_o even_o in_o her_o great_a declination_n upon_o new_a hope_n of_o success_n rally_v together_o for_o new_a attempt_n all_o such_o who_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n keep_v ready_o list_v for_o action_n but_o the_o after_o game_n that_o be_v play_v rome_n make_v yet_o far_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o titus_n for_o first_o aristonicus_n the_o son_n of_o a_o fidler_n daughter_n upon_o the_o reputation_n of_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o eumenes_n fill_v all_o asia_n with_o tumult_n and_o rebellion_n then_o again_o mithridates_n after_o a_o total_a rout_n give_v he_o by_o sylla_n and_o fimbrias_fw-la and_o so_o vast_a a_o slaughter_n as_o well_o among_o his_o prime_a officer_n as_o common_a soldier_n make_v head_n again_o against_o lucullus_n with_o a_o puissant_a army_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n beside_o hannibal_n be_v never_o reduce_v to_o so_o contemptible_a a_o state_n as_o caius_n marius_n for_o the_o former_a have_v something_o reserve_v to_o he_o the_o amity_n of_o a_o king_n a_o pension_n and_o subsistence_n under_o he_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o what_o be_v yet_o more_o dangerous_a a_o trust_n and_o charge_n in_o the_o navy_n and_o over_o the_o horse_n and_o foot_n of_o prusias_n whereas_o the_o condition_n of_o marius_n be_v so_o despicable_a as_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o rome_n with_o laughter_n and_o contempt_n whilst_o he_o wander_v about_o africa_n destitute_a and_o beggarly_a and_o yet_o a_o little_a after_o when_o in_o their_o own_o street_n their_o back_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o rod_n and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o neck_n to_o the_o axe_n they_o prostrate_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o marius_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o either_o great_a or_o little_a at_o this_o moment_n which_o will_v hold_v so_o to_o all_o futurity_n for_o nothing_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o mutability_n 〈◊〉_d and_o vicissitude_n of_o thing_n but_o what_o do_v so_o to_o their_o very_a be_v some_o therefore_o tell_v we_o that_o titus_n do_v not_o this_o of_o his_o own_o head_n but_z that_o he_o be_v join_v in_o commission_n with_o lucius_n scipio_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a affair_n of_o the_o embassy_n be_v to_o effect_v hannibal_n death_n but_o now_o that_o we_o find_v no_o far_o mention_v in_o history_n of_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o titus_n either_o in_o point_n of_o war_n or_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n but_o that_o he_o die_v in_o peace_n it_o be_v time_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o parison_n with_o phelopoemen_n the_o comparison_n of_o titus_n q._n flaminius_z and_o philopoemen_n first_o then_o for_o greatness_n of_o good-turns_a which_o titus_n confer_v on_o greece_n neither_o philopoemen_n nor_o many_o brave_a man_n than_o he_o can_v make_v good_a the_o parallel_n for_o under_o he_o greece_n draw_v upon_o greece_n to_o her_o ruin_n but_o in_o titus_n a_o stranger_n to_o greece_n fight_v for_o her_o defence_n and_o at_o the_o time_n when_o philopoemen_n go_v over_o into_o crete_n destitute_a of_o any_o mean_n whereby_o to_o succour_v his_o besiege_a countryman_n than_o do_v titus_n by_o a_o defeat_n give_v to_o philip_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o greece_n set_v both_o they_o and_o all_o their_o city_n free_a again_o if_o we_o examine_v into_o the_o battle_n fight_v by_o each_o of_o these_o philopoemen_n whilst_o he_o be_v the_o achaean_n general_n slay_v more_o grecian_n than_o titus_n in_o aid_v the_o grecian_n slay_v macedonian_n as_o to_o their_o fail_n ambition_n be_v titus_n his_o weak-side_n and_o obstinacy_n philopoemen_n in_o the_o former_a anger_n be_v easy_o kindle_v in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v as_o hardly_o quench_v for_o titus_n reserve_v to_o philip_n the_o royal_a majesty_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n beside_o he_o pardon_v the_o aetolian_n and_o stand_v their_o friend_n again_o but_o philopoemen_n exasperate_v against_o his_o own_o country_n take_v from_o they_o the_o contribution_n which_o the_o adjacent_a village_n pay_v titus_n be_v ever_o constant_a to_o those_o he_o have_v once_o befriend_v the_o other_o upon_o any_o grudge_n as_o prone_a to_o cancel_v kindness_n for_o he_o who_o have_v afore-time_o be_v a_o benefactor_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n afterward_o lay_v their_o wall_n level_v with_o the_o ground_n waste_v their_o country_n and_o in_o the_o end_n change_v and_o destroy_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o their_o government_n he_o seem_v in_o truth_n to_o have_v prodigalled_a away_o his_o own_o life_n through_o passion_n and_o perverseness_n for_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o messenian_n with_o a_o eagerness_n as_o unsuitable_a as_o unseasonable_a not_o with_o that_o conduct_n and_o caution_n that_o titus_n lead_v on_o his_o man_n with_o but_o the_o many_o battle_n he_o fight_v the_o many_o trophy_n he_o win_v get_v philopoemen_n a_o deep_a experience_n for_o titus_n decide_v the_o matter_n betwixt_o philip_n and_o he_o in_o two_o engagement_n but_o philopoemen_n come_v off_o victorious_a in_o more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o rencounter_n to_o all_o which_o fortune_n have_v almost_o no_o pretence_n so_o much_o be_v owe_v to_o his_o skill_n beside_o titus_n get_v his_o renown_n assist_v by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o flourish_a rome_n the_o other_o flourish_v under_o a_o decline_a greece_n so_o that_o this_o man_n gallantry_n be_v owe_v to_o himself_o alone_o rome_n 〈◊〉_d share_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o other_o the_o one_o have_v brave_a man_n under_o he_o the_o other_o make_v his_o brave_a by_o be_v over_o they_o and_o though_o all_o philopoemen_n action_n have_v no_o other_o scene_n than_o his_o own_o country_n no_o other_o enemy_n than_o grecian_n to_o cope_v with_o afford_v no_o instance_n of_o a_o greece_n virtue_n fortunate_a in_o the_o subject_a of_o it_o yet_o they_o do_v of_o one_o prevalent_a in_o its_o success_n and_o where_o all_o other_o advantage_n be_v equal_a courage_n be_v sure_a to_o bring_v victory_n over_o to_o her_o side_n he_o have_v indeed_o to_o do_v with_o two_o the_o most_o warlike_a nation_n of_o all_o greece_n the_o cretan_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o lacedaemonian_n on_o the_o other_o the_o crafty_a of_o they_o he_o master_v by_o art_n and_o subtlety_n the_o stout_a he_o make_v to_o stoop_v to_o his_o valour_n it_o may_v be_v say_v withal_o that_o titus_n have_v his_o man_n arm_v and_o discipline_v to_o his_o hand_n preparation_n reap_v laurel_n ready_a wreathe_v for_o he_o whereas_o philopoemen_n be_v force_v to_o introduce_v a_o discipline_n and_o tactic_n of_o his_o own_o and_o to_o new-mould_v and_o model_n his_o soldiery_n in_o those_o point_n so_o that_o that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a import_n towards_o ensure_v a_o victory_n they_o be_v defective_a therein_o before_o be_v owe_v to_o his_o invention_n whilst_o the_o other_o have_v it_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n to_o help_v he_o on_o to_o conquest_n philopoemen_n therefore_o effect_v many_o gallant_a thing_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n but_z titus_n none_o insomuch_o that_o one_o archedemus_n a_o aetolian_a one_o day_n play_v upon_o he_o that_o whereas_o philopoemen_n run_v with_o his_o draw_a sword_n where_o he_o see_v the_o macedonian_n keep_v close_a lock_a and_o press_v he_o hard_a titus_n stand_v still_o fall_v a_o pray_v and_o with_o hand_n stretch_v out_o to_o heaven_n call_v to_o the_o god_n for_o aid_n it_o be_v true_a titus_n acquit_v himself_o excellent_o well_o both_o as_o a_o governor_n and_o as_o a_o
ship_n break_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o hasten_v to_o the_o shore_n and_o sudden_o make_v a_o descent_n pursue_v those_o who_o abandon_v their_o ship_n and_o flee_v to_o land_n and_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o mindarus_n and_o pharnabazus_n come_v to_o their_o succour_n be_v utter_o defeat_v mindarus_n be_v slay_v upon_o the_o place_n fight_v valiant_o but_o pharnabazus_n save_v himself_o by_o flight_n the_o athenian_n slay_v great_a number_n of_o their_o enemy_n win_v much_o spoil_v and_o take_v all_o their_o ship_n they_o also_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o cyzicum_n it_o be_v desert_v by_o pharnabazus_n and_o put_v to_o death_n all_o the_o peloponnesian_n that_o be_v there_o and_o thereby_o not_o only_o secure_v to_o themselves_o the_o hellespont_n but_o by_o force_n drive_v the_o lacedaemonian_n from_o out_n of_o all_o the_o other_o sea_n they_o intercept_v alsâ—_n some_o letter_n write_v to_o the_o ephori_fw-la whicâ—_n give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o fatal_a overthrow_n after_o their_o short_a laconic_a manner_n our_o hopeâ—_n be_v at_o a_o end_n mindarus_n be_v slay_v the_o soldier_n starve_v and_o we_o know_v not_o what_o measure_v to_o take_v the_o soldier_n who_o follow_v alcibiades_n in_o this_o last_o fight_n be_v so_o exalt_v with_o the_o success_n and_o come_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o pride_n that_o look_v on_o themselves_o as_o invincible_a they_o disdain_v to_o mix_v with_o the_o other_o soldier_n who_o have_v be_v often_o overcome_v for_o it_o happen_v not_o long_o before_o thrasyllus_n have_v receive_v a_o great_a defeat_n near_o ephesus_n and_o upon_o that_o occasion_n the_o ephesian_n erect_v a_o brazen_a trophy_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o athenian_n the_o soldier_n of_o alcibiades_n reproach_v those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o thrasyllus_n with_o this_o misfortune_n at_o the_o same_o time_n magnify_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o commander_n and_o it_o go_v so_o far_o at_o last_o that_o they_o will_v not_o do_v their_o exercise_n with_o they_o nor_o lodge_v in_o the_o same_o quarter_n but_o soon_o after_o pharnabazus_n with_o a_o great_a strength_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n fall_v upon_o the_o soldier_n of_o thrasyllus_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v waste_v the_o territory_n of_o the_o abydenian_o alcibiades_n come_v to_o their_o aid_n rout_v pharnabazus_n and_o together_o with_o thrasyllus_n pursue_v he_o till_o it_o be_v night_n then_o their_o troop_n unite_v and_o return_v together_o to_o the_o camp_n rejoice_v and_o congratulate_v one_o another_o the_o next_o day_n he_o erect_v a_o trophy_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o lay_v waste_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n the_o whole_a province_n which_o be_v under_o pharnabazus_n where_o none_o dare_v appear_v to_o oppose_v they_o in_o this_o action_n he_o take_v divers_a priest_n and_o priestesses_z but_o release_v they_o without_o ransom_n he_o prepare_v next_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o chalcedonian_o the_o chalcedonian_o who_o have_v revolt_v from_o the_o athenian_n and_o have_v receive_v a_o lacedaemonian_a governor_n and_o garrison_n but_o have_v intelligence_n that_o they_o have_v remove_v their_o corn_n and_o cattle_n out_o of_o the_o field_n and_o have_v send_v all_o to_o the_o bithynian_o who_o be_v their_o friend_n he_o draw_v down_o his_o army_n to_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o bithynian_o and_o then_o send_v a_o herald_n to_o accuse_v they_o of_o this_o procedure_n the_o bithynian_o be_v terrify_v at_o his_o approach_n deliver_v up_o to_o he_o the_o whole_a booty_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o alliance_n with_o he_o afterward_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o siege_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o enclose_v it_o with_o a_o wall_n from_o sea_n to_o sea._n pharnabazus_n advance_v with_o his_o force_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n and_o hypocrates_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o town_n at_o the_o same_o time_n gather_v together_o all_o the_o strength_n he_o have_v make_v a_o sally_n upon_o the_o athenian_n alcibiades_z divide_v his_o army_n so_o as_o to_o engage_v they_o both_o at_o once_o and_o not_o only_o force_v pharnabazus_n to_o a_o dishonourable_a flight_n but_o slay_v hippocrace_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o thâ—_n soldier_n which_o be_v with_o he_o after_o this_o he_o satle_v into_o the_o hellespont_n in_o order_n to_o raise_v supply_n of_o money_n and_o take_v the_o citâ—_n of_o selybria_n in_o which_o action_n through_o hiâ—_n sâ—lybria_n precipitancy_n he_o expose_v himself_o to_o greaâ—_n danger_n for_o some_o within_o the_o town_n have_v undertake_v to_o betray_v it_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o by_o agreement_n be_v to_o give_v he_o a_o signal_n by_o a_o light_a torch_n about_o midnight_n but_o one_o of_o the_o conspirator_n beginning_n to_o repent_v himself_o of_o the_o design_n the_o rest_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v disover_v be_v drive_v to_o give_v the_o signal_n before_o the_o appoint_a hour_n alcibiades_z as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v the_o torch_n lift_v up_o in_o the_o air_n though_o his_o army_n be_v not_o in_o readiness_n to_o march_v run_v instant_o towards_o the_o wall_n take_v with_o he_o about_o 30_o man_n only_o and_o command_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n to_o follow_v he_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n when_o he_o come_v thither_o he_o find_v the_o gate_n open_v for_o he_o and_o enter_v with_o his_o 30_o man_n and_o about_o 20_o more_o light_a arm_a man_n who_o be_v come_v up_o to_o they_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o fall_v into_o the_o city_n but_o he_o perceive_v the_o selybrians_n all_o arm_v come_v down_o upon_o he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_v if_o he_o stay_v to_o receive_v they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n have_v be_v always_o successful_a till_o that_o day_n wherever_o he_o command_v his_o glory_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o fly_v but_o on_o the_o sudden_a he_o think_v of_o this_o device_n he_o require_v silence_n by_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o then_o command_v one_o of_o his_o man_n to_o make_v proclamation_n that_o the_o selybrians_n shall_v not_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o athenian_n this_o cool_v such_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o be_v fierce_a for_o the_o fight_n for_o they_o suppose_v that_o all_o their_o enemy_n be_v get_v within_o the_o wall_n and_o it_o raise_v the_o hope_n of_o other_o who_o be_v dispose_v to_o a_o accommodation_n whilst_o they_o be_v parly_v and_o proposition_n make_v on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o alcibiades_z whole_a army_n come_v up_o to_o the_o town_n but_o then_o conjecture_v right_o that_o the_o selybrians_n be_v well_o incline_v to_o peace_n and_o fear_v lest_o the_o city_n may_v be_v sack_v by_o the_o thracian_n who_o come_v in_o great_a number_n to_o his_o army_n to_o serve_v as_o volunteer_n out_o of_o their_o particular_a kindness_n and_o respect_n for_o he_o he_o command_v they_o all_o to_o retreat_v without_o the_o wall_n and_o upon_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o selybrians_n he_o save_v they_o from_o be_v pillage_v and_o only_o take_v of_o they_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o place_v a_o athenian_a garrison_n in_o the_o town_n he_o depart_v during_o this_o action_n the_o athenian_a captain_n who_o besiege_v chalcedon_n conclude_v a_o treaty_n athenian_n with_o pharnabazus_n upon_o these_o article_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n that_o the_o chalcedonian_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o subjection_n of_o athens_n and_o that_o the_o athenian_n shall_v make_v no_o inroad_n into_o the_o province_n whereof_o pharnabazus_n waâ—_n governor_n and_o pharnabazus_n be_v also_o to_o provide_v safe_a conduct_n for_o the_o athenian_a ambassador_n to_o thâ—_n king_n of_o persia_n afterward_o when_o alcibiades_n return_v thither_o pharnabazus_n require_v that_o he_o also_o shall_v be_v swear_v to_o the_o treaty_n but_o he_o refuse_v it_o unless_o pharnabazus_n will_v swear_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o treaty_n be_v swear_v to_o on_o both_o side_n alcibiades_n byzantium_n go_v against_o the_o byzantine_n who_o have_v revolt_v from_o the_o athenian_n and_o draw_v a_o line_n of_o circumvallation_n about_o the_o city_n but_o anaxilaus_n and_o lycurgus_n together_o with_o some_o other_o have_v undertake_v to_o betray_v the_o city_n to_o he_o upon_o his_o engagement_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n he_o cause_v a_o report_n to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o as_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o unexpected_a commotion_n in_o jonia_n he_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o raise_v the_o siege_n and_o according_o that_o day_n he_o make_v a_o show_n to_o depart_v with_o his_o whole_a fleet_n but_o return_v the_o same_o night_n and_o go_v ashore_o with_o all_o his_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o silent_o and_o undiscovered_a march_v up_o to_o the_o wall_n at_o the_o same_o time_n his_o ship_n be_v row_v into_o the_o haven_n with_o all_o possible_a violence_n come_v on_o with_o much_o fury_n and_o with_o
this_o give_v they_o not_o so_o many_o as_o polybius_n relate_v but_o as_o many_o as_o nasica_n himself_o tell_v we_o he_o take_v in_o that_o short_a epistle_n he_o write_v to_o a_o certain_a king_n concern_v this_o expedition_n for_o he_o have_v 3000_o italian_n that_o be_v not_o roman_n and_o his_o left_a wing_n consist_v of_o 5000_o beside_o these_o take_v with_o he_o 120_o horseman_n and_o 200_o thracian_n and_o cretan_n intermix_v that_o harpalus_n have_v send_v he_o begin_v his_o journey_n towards_o the_o sea_n and_o encamp_v near_o the_o temple_n of_o hercules_n as_o if_o he_o design_v to_o embark_v and_o so_o to_o sail_v round_o and_o environ_v the_o enemy_n but_o when_o the_o soldier_n have_v sup_v and_o that_o it_o be_v dark_a he_o make_v the_o captain_n acquaint_v with_o his_o real_a intention_n and_o march_v all_o night_n a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n to_o that_o of_o the_o sea_n till_o he_o come_v under_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n pithius_fw-la he_o there_o rest_v his_o army_n in_o this_o place_n mount_v olympus_n stretch_v itself_o in_o olympus_n height_n more_o than_o ten_o furlong_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o epigram_n make_v by_o he_o that_o measure_v it_o thy_o top_n olympus_n measure_v from_o the_o place_n the_o pythian_a temple_n do_v so_o noble_o grace_n ten_o complete_a furlong_n do_v in_o height_n exceed_v xenagoras_n this_o do_v leave_v upon_o record_n he_o travel_v here_o here_o he_o that_o god_n adore_v it_o be_v confess_v geometrician_n affirm_v that_o no_o mountain_n in_o height_n or_o sea_n in_o depth_n exceed_v ten_o furlong_n yet_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o xenagoras_n take_v not_o his_o measure_n at_o all_o adventure_n but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n and_o with_o instrument_n fit_a for_o that_o purpose_n here_o it_o be_v that_o nasica_n pass_v the_o night_n a_o traitorous_a cretian_a who_o flee_v to_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o march_n discover_v to_o perseus_n discover_v the_o design_n which_o the_o roman_n have_v to_o encompass_v he_o who_o see_v emilius_n lay_v still_o mistrust_v no_o such_o attempt_n he_o be_v startle_v at_o the_o news_n yet_o remove_v not_o his_o camp_n but_o send_v 2000_o mercenary_a soldier_n and_o 2000_o macedonian_n under_o the_o command_n of_o milo_n with_o order_n to_o hasten_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o straits_n polybius_n relate_v that_o the_o roman_n set_v upon_o they_o whilst_o they_o sleep_v but_o nasica_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sharp_a and_o dangerous_a conflict_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n that_o he_o himself_o encounter_v a_o mercenary_a thracian_a pierce_v he_o through_o with_o his_o dart_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v force_v to_o retreat_n and_o milo_n strip_v to_o his_o coat_n shameful_o fly_v without_o his_o armour_n he_o follow_v without_o danger_n and_o all_o the_o army_n march_v down_o into_o the_o country_n these_o thing_n happen_v to_o perseus_n now_o grow_v fearful_a and_o fall_v from_o his_o hope_n he_o remove_v his_o camp_n in_o all_o haste_n yet_o camp._n be_v it_o necessary_a for_o he_o either_o to_o stop_v before_o pydne_n and_o there_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o a_o battle_n or_o disperse_v his_o army_n into_o city_n and_o there_o expect_v the_o event_n of_o the_o war_n which_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o his_o country_n can_v not_o be_v drive_v out_o without_o great_a slaughter_n and_o bloodshed_n but_o perseus_n be_v tell_v by_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o be_v much_o superior_a in_o number_n and_o that_o such_o as_o fight_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n must_v needs_o be_v endue_v with_o great_a courage_n especial_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o king_n who_o himself_o be_v engage_v in_o equal_a danger_n be_v again_o encourage_v and_o pitch_v his_o camp_n prepare_v himself_o to_o fight_v view_v the_o country_n fight_v give_v out_o the_o command_n as_o if_o he_o design_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o roman_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o approach_v the_o place_n be_v a_o field_n both_o proper_a battle_n to_o draw_v up_o a_o phalanx_n which_o require_v a_o plain_a valley_n and_o even_a ground_n and_o also_o have_v divers_a little_a hill_n one_o join_v to_o another_o which_o serve_v for_o a_o retreat_n to_o such_o as_o be_v light_o arm_v and_o fit_v to_o skirmish_n and_o give_v they_o withal_o opportunity_n to_o encompass_v the_o enemy_n through_o the_o middle_n ruâ—_a the_o river_n aeson_n and_o leucus_n which_o though_o not_o very_o deep_a it_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o summer_n yet_o be_v they_o likely_a enough_o to_o give_v the_o roman_n some_o trouble_n as_o soon_o as_o emilius_n be_v join_v to_o nasica_n nasica_n he_o advance_v in_o battle-array_n against_o the_o enemy_n but_o when_o he_o find_v how_o they_o be_v draw_v up_o and_o the_o number_n of_o their_o forceâ—_n he_o stand_v still_o as_o one_o amaze_v and_o consider_v within_o himself_o but_o the_o young_a commandeâ—â—_n be_v eager_a to_o fight_v press_v he_o earnest_o not_o to_o delay_v and_o most_o of_o all_o nasica_n flush_v with_o his_o late_a success_n on_o olympus_n to_o who_o eâ—â—lius_n answer_v with_o a_o smile_n so_o will_v i_o dâ—_n be_v i_o of_o your_o age_n but_o my_o many_o victory_n have_v teach_v i_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o conquer_a and_o forbid_v i_o to_o engage_v such_o as_o be_v weary_a with_o their_o long_a march_n against_o a_o army_n so_o well_o draâ—â—_n up_o and_o prepare_v for_o battle_n then_o he_o give_v command_v that_o the_o front_n of_o his_o army_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o encamp_v enemy_n shall_v imbattel_n themselves_o as_o ready_a to_o engage_v and_o those_o in_o the_o rear_n shall_v cast_v up_o the_o trench_n and_o fortify_v the_o camp_n so_o that_o the_o foremost_a of_o his_o man_n still_o wheel_a ofâ—_n by_o degree_n their_o whole_a order_n be_v change_v the_o battle_n insensible_o break_v and_o all_o his_o army_n encamp_v without_o noise_n when_o it_o be_v night_n and_o no_o man_n after_o his_o moon_n supper_n think_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o sleep_n and_o rest_v all_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o moon_n which_o be_v then_o at_o full_a and_o great_a height_n grow_v dark_a and_o by_o degree_n lose_v her_o light_n cast_v divers_a sort_n of_o colour_n till_o at_o length_n she_o be_v total_o eclipse_v the_o roman_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n with_o the_o noise_n of_o brass_n pan_n and_o lift_v up_o a_o great_a many_o firebrand_n and_o torch_n endeavour_v to_o recover_v her_o light_n whilst_o the_o macedonian_n behave_v themselves_o far_o otherwise_o for_o horror_n and_o amazement_n seize_v their_o whole_a army_n and_o a_o rumour_n creep_v by_o degree_n into_o their_o camp_n that_o this_o eclipse_n portend_v no_o less_o than_o that_o of_o their_o king._n but_o emilius_n that_o be_v no_o novice_n in_o these_o eclipse_n thing_n but_o very_o well_o understand_v the_o seem_a irregularity_n of_o eclipse_n and_o that_o in_o a_o certain_a revolution_n of_o time_n the_o moon_n in_o her_o course_n be_v obscure_v and_o hide_v by_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n till_o pass_v that_o region_n of_o darkness_n she_o be_v again_o enlighten_v by_o the_o sun._n yet_o be_v very_o devout_a a_o religious_a observer_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o well_o skilled_a in_o the_o art_n of_o divination_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o perceive_v the_o moon_n regain_v her_o former_a lustre_n he_o offer_v up_o to_o her_o a_o 11_o heifer_n at_o the_o break_n of_o day_n he_o sacrifice_v 20_o to_o hercules_n without_o any_o token_n that_o his_o offer_n be_v accept_v but_o at_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o the_o sign_n promise_v victory_n to_o such_o as_o be_v force_v to_o defend_v themselves_o then_o he_o vow_v a_o hecatomb_n and_o solemn_a sport_n to_o hercules_n and_o command_v his_o captain_n to_o make_v ready_a for_o battle_n stay_v only_o till_o the_o sun_n shall_v decline_v and_o come_v about_o to_o the_o west_n lest_o be_v in_o their_o face_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o shall_v dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o soldier_n so_o he_o while_v away_o the_o time_n in_o his_o tent_n which_o be_v open_a towards_o the_o valley_n where_o his_o enemy_n be_v encamp_v when_o it_o grow_v battle_n towards_o evening_n some_o tell_v we_o emilius_n himself_o lay_v the_o follow_a design_n that_o the_o enemy_n may_v first_o begin_v the_o fight_n he_o turn_v loose_v a_o horse_n without_o a_o bridle_n and_o send_v some_o of_o the_o roman_n to_o catch_v he_o upon_o who_o follow_v the_o beast_n the_o battle_n begin_v other_o relate_v that_o the_o thracian_n under_o the_o command_n of_o one_o alexander_n set_v upon_o the_o roman_a carriage_n that_o bring_v forage_v to_o the_o camp_n that_o to_o oppose_v these_o a_o party_n of_o 700_o ligurian_n be_v immediate_o detach_v and_o that_o
ordinary_a virtue_n think_v his_o life_n but_o a_o burden_n shall_v he_o live_v and_o permit_v his_o enemy_n to_z enjoy_v this_o spoil_v wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d speed_v through_o the_o army_n and_o wherever_o he_o spy_v a_o friend_n or_o companion_n 〈◊〉_d declare_v his_o misfortune_n and_o beg_v 〈◊〉_d assistance_n the_o number_n of_o these_o be_v great_a and_o valiant_a they_o with_o one_o accord_n make_v their_o way_n through_o their_o fellow_n after_o their_o leader_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o enemy_n whoâ—_n after_o a_o sharp_a conflict_n many_o wound_n and_o much_o slaughter_n they_o repulse_v possess_v thâ—_n place_n that_o be_v now_o desert_v and_o free_a and_o set_v themselves_o to_o search_v for_o the_o sword_n whicâ—_n at_o last_o they_o find_v cover_v with_o great_a heapâ—_n of_o arm_n and_o dead_a carcase_n overjoyed_a with_o this_o success_n they_o sing_v song_n of_o triumph_n and_o with_o more_o eagerness_n than_o eveâ—_n charge_v the_o foe_n that_o yet_o remain_v firm_a and_o unbroken_a in_o the_o end_n 3000_o of_o the_o choseâ—_n man_n who_o keep_v their_o station_n and_o fight_v valiant_o to_o the_o last_o be_v all_o cut_n in_o pieceâ—_n and_o very_o great_a be_v the_o slaughter_n of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d flee_v insomuch_o as_o the_o plain_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v fill_v with_o dead_a body_n and_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n leucus_n which_o the_o roman_n do_v not_o pass_v till_o the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o bâ—ttel_n be_v then_o mingle_v with_o blood_n for_o it_o be_v say_v there_o fall_v more_o than_o 25000_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o roman_n as_o possidonius_fw-la relate_v a_o 100l_n as_o nasica_n only_o fourscore_o this_o battle_n though_o so_o great_a be_v very_o quick_o decide_v it_o be_v afternoon_n 9_o of_o the_o clock_n when_o they_o first_o engage_v and_o not_o 10_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v vanquish_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o such_o as_o flee_v who_o they_o follow_v 120_o furlong_n so_o that_o it_o be_v far_o in_o the_o night_n when_o they_o return_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v meet_v by_o their_o servant_n with_o torch_n and_o bring_v back_o with_o joy_n and_o great_a triumph_n to_o their_o tent_n which_o be_v set_v out_o with_o light_n and_o deck_v with_o wreath_n of_o joy_n and_o laurel_n but_o the_o general_n himself_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n scipio_n â—or_a of_o the_o two_o son_n that_o serve_v under_o he_o â—n_o the_o war_n the_o young_a be_v miss_v who_o he_o hold_v most_o dear_a and_o who_o courage_n and_o good_a quality_n he_o know_v much_o excel_v those_o of_o his_o brethren_n and_o though_o yet_o a_o stripling_n that_o he_o be_v valiant_a and_o thirst_v oft_o honour_n which_o make_v he_o conclude_v he_o be_v lose_v whilst_o for_o want_v of_o experience_n he_o have_v too_o far_o engage_v himself_o among_o his_o enemy_n the_o whole_a army_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o dejection_n and_o sorrow_n and_o quit_v their_o supâ—ers_n run_v about_o with_o light_n some_o to_o emilius_n his_o tent_n some_o out_o of_o the_o trench_n to_o seek_v he_o among_o such_o as_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o first_o onset_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o grief_n in_o the_o camp_n and_o the_o valley_n be_v fill_v with_o â—he_n cry_v of_o such_o as_o call_v out_o for_o scipio_n for_o from_o his_o very_a youth_n he_o be_v endue_v above_o character_n â—ny_n of_o his_o equal_n with_o all_o the_o good_a quality_n requisite_a either_o to_o command_v or_o counsel_n at_o length_n when_o it_o be_v late_a and_o they_o almost_o despair_v he_o return_v from_o the_o pursuit_n with_o only_o two_o or_o three_o of_o his_o companion_n all_o cover_v with_o the_o fresh_a blood_n of_o his_o enemy_n have_v like_o a_o well-bred_a dog_n follow_v the_o chase_n with_o too_o eager_a pleasure_n of_o victory_n this_o be_v that_o scipio_n that_o afterward_o destroy_v carthage_n and_o numantiuâ—_n that_o be_v without_o dispute_n the_o valiant_a of_o the_o roman_n and_o have_v the_o great_a authority_n among_o they_o thus_o fortune_n defer_v the_o execution_n of_o her_o spite_n at_o so_o brave_a aâ—_n exploit_n to_o some_o other_o time_n let_v emilius_n at_o present_a enjoy_v this_o victory_n with_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n as_o for_o perseus_n from_o pydne_n he_o flee_v to_o pellâ—_n disguise_n with_o his_o horseman_n which_o be_v as_o yet_o almost_o entire_a but_o when_o the_o foot_n meet_v they_o and_o upbraid_v they_o as_o coward_n and_o traitor_n throw_v they_o off_o their_o horse_n and_o fall_v to_o blow_n perseus_n fear_v the_o tumult_n forsake_v the_o common_a road_n and_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v know_v pull_v off_o his_o purple_n and_o carry_v it_o before_o he_o and_o take_v his_o crown_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_a conversâ—_n with_o his_o friend_n alight_v from_o his_o horsâ—_n and_o lead_v he_o of_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o one_o pretend_v to_o tie_v his_o shoe_n that_o be_v loose_a another_o to_z water_n his_o horse_n a_o thiâ—â—_n to_o drink_v himself_o so_o that_o thus_o lag_v behind_o they_o by_o degree_n leave_v he_o as_o have_v not_o so_o much_o reason_n to_o fear_v their_o enemy_n as_o his_o cruelty_n who_o fret_v at_o his_o misfortune_n seek_v to_o cruelty_n free_v himself_o by_o lay_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o overthrow_n upon_o every_o body_n else_o he_o arrive_v at_o pella_n in_o the_o night_n where_fw-mi eactus_fw-la and_o eudeus_n two_o of_o his_o treasurer_n come_v to_o he_o and_o what_o with_o their_o reflect_v on_o his_o former_a miscarriage_n and_o their_o free_a and_o mistimed_a admonition_n and_o counsel_n so_o exasperate_v he_o that_o he_o kill_v they_o both_o stab_v they_o with_o his_o own_o dagger_n after_o this_o no_o body_n stick_v to_o he_o but_o evander_n the_o cretan_a archedemus_n the_o etolian_a and_o neo_n the_o beotian_n and_o of_o the_o common_a soldier_n there_o follow_v he_o only_o those_o from_o crete_n not_o out_o of_o any_o good_a will_n but_o that_o they_o be_v as_o constant_a to_o his_o riches_n as_o the_o bee_n to_o their_o hive_n for_o he_o carry_v a_o great_a treasure_n with_o he_o out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v suffer_v they_o to_o take_v cup_n bowl_n and_o other_o vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n to_o the_o value_n of_o fifty_o talent_n but_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o amphipolis_n and_o afterward_o to_o alepse_v and_o his_o fear_n be_v a_o little_a abate_v he_o relapse_v into_o his_o old_a and_o natural_a disease_n of_o covetousness_n and_o bewail_v to_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o covetousness_n have_v through_o inadvertency_n distribute_v the_o gold_n plate_n belong_v to_o alexander_n the_o great_a among_o the_o cretan_n and_o beseech_v those_o that_o have_v it_o with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n to_o exchange_v with_o he_o again_o for_o money_n those_o that_o understand_v he_o thorough_o know_v very_o well_o he_o only_o play_v the_o cretan_a with_o those_o of_o crete_n but_o those_o that_o believe_v he_o and_o restore_v what_o they_o have_v be_v cheat_v for_o he_o not_o only_o do_v not_o pay_v the_o money_n but_o by_o craft_n get_v thirty_o talent_n more_o of_o his_o friend_n into_o his_o hand_n which_o in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o fell_a to_o the_o enemy_n and_o with_o they_o sail_v into_o samothracia_n and_o there_o flee_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o castor_n and_o pollux_n for_o refuge_n the_o macedonian_n be_v always_o account_v great_a lover_n of_o their_o king_n but_o now_o as_o if_o their_o chief_a prop_n be_v break_v they_o submit_v emilius_n themselves_o with_o a_o unanimous_a consent_n to_o emilius_n and_o in_o two_o day_n make_v he_o master_n of_o their_o whole_a country_n which_o seem_v to_o confirm_v their_o opinion_n who_o ascribe_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v to_o his_o good_a fortune_n to_o which_o agree_v the_o omen_n that_o happen_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n at_o amphipolis_n where_o emilius_n be_v about_o to_o offer_v and_o the_o holy_a rite_n begin_v on_o a_o sudden_a the_o lightning_n fall_v upon_o the_o altar_n set_v the_o wood_n on_o fire_n and_o sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n but_o above_o all_o that_o of_o fame_n do_v far_o exceed_v all_o they_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o god_n or_o his_o good_a fortune_n for_o the_o four_o day_n after_o perseus_n be_v vanquish_v at_o pydne_n whilst_o the_o people_n be_v behold_v the_o run_n of_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o place_n design_v for_o those_o game_n there_o arise_v rome_n a_o unexpected_a report_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o theatre_n that_o emilius_n have_v overcome_v perseus_n and_o bring_v all_o macedonia_n under_o his_o power_n and_o from_o thence_o when_o the_o rumour_n be_v spread_v among_o the_o people_n there_o be_v a_o general_a joy_n with_o shouting_n and_o acclamation_n for_o that_o whole_a day_n through_o the_o city_n but_o when_o no_o certain_a author_n be_v find_v
fashion_n of_o his_o country_n he_o look_v like_o one_o altogether_o astonish_v and_o deprive_v of_o reason_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o misfortune_n next_o follow_v a_o great_a company_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o familiar_n who_o countenance_n be_v disfigure_v with_o grief_n and_o who_o testify_v to_o all_o that_o behold_v they_o by_o their_o tear_n and_o their_o continual_a look_v upon_o perseus_n that_o it_o be_v his_o hard_a fortune_n they_o so_o much_o lament_v and_o that_o they_o be_v regardless_o of_o their_o own_o perseus_n send_v to_o emilius_n to_o entreat_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v in_o pomp_n but_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o triumph_n who_o deride_v as_o be_v but_o just_a his_o cowardice_n and_o fondness_n of_o life_n send_v he_o this_o answer_n that_o as_o for_o that_o it_o be_v before_o and_o be_v now_o in_o his_o own_o power_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o this_o disgrace_n be_v to_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n which_o the_o fainthearted_a wretch_n be_v not_o able_a to_o sustain_v and_o make_v effeminate_a by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o hope_n become_v a_o part_n of_o his_o own_o spoil_n after_o these_o be_v carry_v 400_o crown_n all_o make_v of_o gold_n and_o send_v from_o the_o city_n by_o their_o respective_a ambassador_n to_o emilius_n as_o a_o reward_n due_a to_o his_o valour_n then_o he_o himself_o come_v seat_v on_o a_o chariot_n magnificent_o adorn_v a_o man_n worthy_a to_o be_v behold_v even_o without_o these_o ensign_n of_o power_n he_o be_v clad_v in_o a_o garment_n of_o purple_a inter_v weave_v with_o gold_n and_o hold_v out_o a_o laurel_n branch_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n all_o the_o army_n in_o like_a manner_n with_o bough_n of_o laurel_n in_o their_o hand_n divide_v into_o band_n and_o company_n follow_v the_o chariot_n of_o their_o commander_n some_o sing_a ode_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a custom_n mingle_v with_o raillery_n other_o song_n of_o triumph_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o emilius_n his_o deed_n who_o be_v admire_v and_o account_v happy_a by_o all_o man_n and_o unenvied_a by_o every_o one_o that_o be_v good_a only_o that_o it_o seem_v the_o province_n of_o some_o god_n to_o lessen_v that_o happiness_n which_o be_v too_o great_a and_o inordinate_a and_o so_o to_o mingle_v the_o affair_n of_o humane_a life_n that_o no_o one_o shall_v be_v entire_o free_a and_o exempt_a from_o calamity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o homer_n that_o those_o shall_v think_v themselves_o true_o bless_v to_o who_o fortune_n have_v give_v a_o equal_a share_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n emilius_n have_v four_o son_n of_o which_o scipio_n and_o triumph_n fabius_n as_o be_v already_o relate_v be_v adopt_v into_o other_o family_n the_o other_o two_o which_o he_o have_v by_o a_o second_o wife_n and_o be_v yet_o but_o young_a he_o bring_v up_o in_o his_o own_o house_n one_o of_o these_o die_v at_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n five_o day_n before_o his_o father_n triumph_n the_o other_o at_o 12_o three_o day_n after_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o roman_a without_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o suffer_v and_o every_o one_o dread_v the_o cruelty_n of_o fortune_n that_o do_v not_o scruple_n to_o bring_v so_o much_o sorrow_n into_o a_o house_n replenish_v with_o happiness_n rejoice_v and_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o intermingle_v tear_n and_o complaint_n with_o song_n of_o victory_n and_o triumph_n but_o emilius_n reason_v according_o to_o judgement_n consider_v that_o courage_n and_o resolution_n be_v not_o only_o requisite_a to_o resi_v armour_n and_o spear_n but_o also_o to_o withstand_v all_o the_o shock_n of_o ill_a fortune_n and_o so_o do_v he_o adapt_v and_o temper_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o present_a circumstance_n as_o to_o overbalance_v the_o evil_a with_o the_o good_a and_o his_o private_a concern_v with_o those_o of_o the_o public_a that_o thus_o they_o may_v neither_o take_v away_o from_o the_o grandeur_n nor_o sully_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o victory_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v bury_v the_o first_o of_o his_o son_n as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v he_o triumph_v and_o the_o second_o decease_a almost_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o triumph_n be_v over_o he_o gather_v together_o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n and_o make_v a_o oration_n to_o they_o not_o like_o a_o man_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o comfort_n from_o other_o but_o of_o one_o that_o undertake_v to_o support_v his_o fellow_n citizen_n who_o grieve_v for_o the_o suffering_n he_o himself_o undergo_v i_o say_v he_o that_o never_o yet_o fear_v any_o son_n thing_n that_o be_v humane_a among_o such_o as_o be_v divine_a have_v always_o have_v a_o dread_n of_o fortune_n as_o faithless_a and_o unconstant_a and_o on_o the_o very_a account_n that_o in_o this_o war_n she_o have_v be_v as_o a_o favourable_a gale_n in_o all_o my_o affair_n i_o still_o expect_v some_o change_n and_o reflux_n of_o thing_n for_o in_o one_o day_n say_v he_o i_o pass_v the_o ionian_a sea_n and_o arrive_v from_o brundisium_n at_o corsica_n thence_o in_o five_o more_o i_o sacrifice_v at_o delphos_n and_o in_o other_o five_o day_n come_v to_o my_o force_n in_o macedonia_n where_o after_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o usual_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o army_n i_o fall_v to_o my_o design_v business_n and_o in_o the_o space_n of_o 15_o day_n put_v a_o honourable_a period_n to_o the_o war._n but_o when_o i_o still_o have_v a_o jealousy_n of_o fortune_n even_o from_o the_o smooth_a current_n of_o my_o affair_n and_o see_v myself_o secure_a and_o free_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o enemy_n i_o chief_o dread_v the_o change_n of_o the_o goddess_n at_o sea_n whilst_o through_o my_o success_n i_o bring_v home_o with_o i_o so_o great_a and_o victorious_a a_o army_n such_o vast_a spoil_n and_o king_n themselves_o captive_n nay_o more_o after_o i_o be_v return_v to_o you_o safe_a and_o see_v the_o city_n full_a of_o joy_n congratulate_v and_o sacrifice_n yet_o still_o do_v i_o suspect_v fortune_n as_o well_o know_v that_o she_o never_o confer_v any_o benefit_n that_o be_v sincere_a and_o without_o some_o alloy_n nor_o can_v my_o mind_n that_o be_v still_o as_o it_o be_v in_o labour_n and_o always_o foresee_v something_o to_o befall_v this_o city_n free_v itself_o from_o this_o fear_n until_o so_o great_a a_o misfortune_n befall_v i_o in_o my_o own_o family_n and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o day_n set_v apart_o for_o triumph_n i_o carry_v two_o of_o the_o best_a of_o son_n one_o after_o another_o to_o their_o funeral_n now_o therefore_o be_o i_o myself_o safe_a from_o danger_n at_o least_o as_o to_o what_o be_v my_o great_a care_n and_o i_o trust_v and_o be_o very_o persuade_v that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v fortune_n will_v prove_v constant_a and_o harmless_a unto_o you_o for_o she_o have_v sufficient_o wreck_v her_o envy_n at_o our_o great_a exploit_n on_o i_o and_o i_o nor_o be_v the_o conqueror_n a_o less_o famous_a example_n of_o humane_a frailty_n than_o the_o man_n he_o lead_v in_o triumph_n with_o this_o only_a difference_n that_o perseus_n though_o conquer_v do_v yet_o enjoy_v his_o child_n and_o the_o conqueror_n emilius_n be_v deprive_v of_o he_o this_o be_v the_o generous_a and_o magnanimous_a oration_n emilius_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n from_o a_o heart_n true_o sincere_a and_o free_a from_o all_o artifice_n although_o he_o very_o much_o pity_v perseus_n death_n his_o condition_n and_o study_v to_o befriend_v he_o in_o what_o he_o be_v able_a yet_o can_v he_o procure_v no_o other_o favour_n than_o his_o removal_n from_o the_o common_a prison_n into_o a_o more_o cleanly_a and_o humane_a place_n of_o security_n where_o whilst_o he_o be_v guard_v it_o be_v say_v he_o starve_v himself_o to_o death_n other_o relate_v a_o very_a particular_a and_o unheard_a of_o manner_n of_o his_o die_a that_o the_o soldier_n that_o be_v his_o guard_n have_v conceive_v a_o spite_n and_o hatred_n against_o he_o for_o some_o certain_a reason_n and_o find_v no_o other_o way_n to_o grieve_v and_o afflict_v he_o keep_v he_o from_o sleep_n with_o all_o diligence_n disturb_v he_o when_o he_o be_v dispose_v to_o rest_n and_o find_v out_o contrivance_n to_o continue_v he_o still_o wake_v by_o which_o mean_v at_o length_n he_o be_v quite_o tire_v out_o and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n two_o of_o his_o child_n also_o die_v soon_o after_o he_o the_o three_o who_o be_v name_v alexander_n they_o say_v prove_v a_o exquisite_a artist_n in_o turn_v and_o grave_v in_o little_a and_o withal_o learn_v so_o perfect_o to_o speak_v and_o write_v the_o roman_a language_n that_o he_o become_v clerk_n to_o the_o senate_n and_o behave_v himself_o in_o his_o office_n with_o great_a skill_n and_o conduct_n they_o ascribe_v to_o emilius_n
and_o a_o poor_a company_n for_o he_o have_v but_o a_o 1000_o soldier_n at_o the_o most_o and_o no_o more_o provision_n either_o of_o corn_n or_o money_n than_o be_v just_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o the_o pay_v of_o that_o inconsiderable_a number_n nor_o do_v the_o other_o town_n of_o sicily_n confide_v in_o he_o be_v late_o overrun_v with_o violence_n and_o outrage_n and_o then_o exasperate_v against_o all_o that_o shall_v offer_v to_o lead_v army_n for_o the_o sake_n chief_o of_o calippus_n a_o athenian_a and_o pharax_n a_o lacedaemonian_a captain_n and_o the_o mischief_n they_o have_v suffer_v by_o their_o treachery_n for_o both_o of_o they_o have_v give_v out_o that_o the_o design_n of_o their_o come_n be_v to_o introduce_v liberty_n and_o depose_v tyrant_n they_o do_v so_o tyrannize_v themselves_o that_o the_o reign_n of_o former_a oppressor_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o golden_a age_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o lordliness_n and_o exaction_n of_o these_o pretend_a deliverer_n who_o make_v the_o sicilian_n reckon_v they_o to_o be_v far_o more_o happy_a that_o do_v expire_v in_o servitude_n than_o any_o that_o have_v live_v to_o see_v such_o a_o dismal_a freedom_n so_o that_o look_v for_o no_o better_a usage_n from_o this_o corinthian_a general_n but_o imagine_v that_o the_o same_o device_n and_o wheadle_n be_v now_o again_o set_v a_o foot_n to_o allure_v and_o sweeten_v they_o by_o fair_a hope_n and_o kind_a promise_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o new_a master_n they_o do_v all_o general_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o people_n of_o adranum_n suspect_v the_o exhortation_n and_o reject_v the_o overture_n that_o be_v make_v they_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d now_o these_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o a_o small_a city_n but_o that_o consecrate_a to_o adraâ—us_n a_o certain_a god_n that_o be_v in_o high_a veneration_n throughout_o sicily_n and_o they_o happen_v then_o to_o be_v at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o insomuch_o that_o one_o party_n call_v in_o icetes_n and_o the_o carthaginian_n to_o assist_v they_o while_o the_o other_o send_v address_n to_o timoleon_n that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o espouse_v their_o quarrel_n now_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o these_o auxiliary_n strive_v which_o shall_v be_v there_o soon_o do_v both_o arrive_n at_o adranum_n about_o the_o same_o time_n icetes_n bring_v with_o he_o at_o least_o 5000_o fight_a man_n but_o all_o the_o force_n timoleon_n can_v make_v do_v not_o exceed_v 1200_o with_o these_o he_o march_v out_o of_o tauromenium_n which_o be_v above_o 42_o mile_n distant_a from_o that_o city_n the_o first_o day_n he_o move_v but_o slow_o and_o take_v up_o his_o quarter_n betimes_o after_o a_o short_a journey_n but_o the_o day_n follow_v he_o much_o quicken_v his_o pace_n and_o have_v pass_v through_o many_o difficult_a place_n towards_o evening_n he_o receive_v advice_n that_o icetes_n be_v new_o come_v to_o adranum_n and_o lay_v encamp_v before_o it_o upon_o which_o intelligence_n his_o captain_n and_o other_o officer_n cause_v the_o vanguard_n to_o make_v a_o halt_n that_o the_o army_n be_v refresh_v and_o have_v repose_v a_o while_n they_o may_v engage_v the_o enemy_n with_o great_a briskness_n but_o timoleon_n come_v up_o in_o haste_n desire_v 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o stop_v for_o that_o reason_n but_o rather_o use_v all_o possible_a diligence_n to_o surprise_v the_o icetâ—ans_n who_o probable_o they_o will_v now_o find_v in_o disorder_n as_o have_v late_o end_v their_o march_n and_o be_v take_v up_o at_o present_a in_o erect_v tent_n and_o prepare_v supper_n which_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o say_v but_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o â—â—ckler_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o front_n he_o lead_v they_o on_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o certain_a victory_n the_o braveness_n of_o such_o a_o leader_n make_v they_o all_o follow_v he_o with_o a_o like_a courage_n and_o assurance_n they_o be_v now_o within_o less_o than_o 30_o furlong_n of_o adranum_n which_o have_v soon_o get_v over_o they_o immediate_o fall_v in_o upon_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v seize_v with_o confusion_n and_o begin_v to_o retire_v at_o their_o first_o approach_n whence_o also_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o amid_o so_o little_a opposition_n and_o so_o early_a and_o general_a a_o flight_n there_o be_v not_o many_o more_o than_o 300_o slay_v and_o about_o twice_o the_o number_n make_v prisoner_n but_o their_o camp_n and_o baggage_n be_v all_o take_v the_o fortune_n of_o this_o onset_n soon_o oblige_v the_o adranitan_n to_o unlock_v their_o gate_n and_o embrace_v the_o interest_n of_o timoleon_n who_o recount_v to_o he_o in_o a_o strange_a affrightment_n and_o with_o great_a admiration_n how_o at_o the_o very_a minute_n of_o that_o encounter_n the_o door_n of_o their_o temple_n fly_v open_a of_o their_o own_o accord_n that_o the_o javelin_n also_o which_o their_o god_n hold_v in_o his_o hand_n be_v observe_v to_o tremble_v at_o the_o point_n and_o that_o drop_n of_o sweat_n have_v be_v see_v run_v down_o his_o face_n which_o prodigious_a accident_n do_v not_o only_o presage_v the_o victory_n that_o be_v then_o get_v but_o be_v a_o omen_n it_o seem_v of_o all_o his_o future_a exploit_n to_o which_o the_o lead_a felicity_n of_o this_o action_n give_v he_o so_o fair_a a_o entrance_n for_o now_o the_o neighbour_a city_n and_o potentate_n send_v deputy_n one_o upon_o another_o to_o seek_v his_o friendship_n and_o make_v the_o offer_n of_o their_o service_n among_o the_o rest_n mamercus_n the_o tyrant_n of_o catana_n both_o a_o stout_a warrior_n and_o a_o wealthy_a prince_n strike_v up_o a_o alliance_n with_o he_o and_o what_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n still_o dionysius_n himself_o be_v now_o grow_v desperate_a and_o well_o nigh_o force_v to_o surrender_v begin_v to_o despise_v icetes_n as_o one_o shameful_o baffle_v but_o much_o admire_v the_o valour_n of_o timoleon_n find_v mean_n to_o advertise_v he_o and_o his_o corinthian_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o deliver_v up_o himself_o and_o the_o arsenal_n into_o their_o hand_n timoleon_n glad_o embrace_v this_o unlooked_a for_o advantage_n send_v away_o euclides_n and_o telemachus_n two_o corinthian_a captain_n with_o 400_o man_n for_o the_o seizure_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o castle_n who_o have_v direction_n to_o enter_v not_o all_o at_o once_o or_o in_o open_a view_n for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v while_o the_o enemy_n keep_v a_o guard_n upon_o the_o haven_n but_o only_o by_o stealth_n and_o in_o small_a company_n and_o so_o they_o take_v possession_n of_o that_o fortress_n and_o the_o palace_n of_o dionysius_n with_o all_o the_o store_n and_o ammunition_n he_o have_v prepare_v and_o lay_v up_o as_o useful_a to_o maintain_v the_o war_n for_o there_o be_v find_v within_o a_o good_a number_n of_o horse_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o engine_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o dart_n and_o weapon_n to_o arm_n out_o 70000_o man_n that_o have_v be_v the_o magazine_n of_o old_a beside_o 2000_o soldier_n that_o be_v then_o with_o he_o which_o he_o give_v up_o likewise_o among_o the_o rest_n for_o timoleon_n service_n but_o dionysius_n himself_o put_v his_o treasure_n aboard_o and_o a_o few_o friend_n sail_v away_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o icetes_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o camp_n of_o timoleon_n he_o there_o appear_v first_o in_o the_o lowly_a guise_n and_o ignoble_a equipage_n of_o a_o private_a person_n and_o be_v short_o after_o send_v to_o corinth_n with_o a_o single_a ship_n and_o a_o small_a sum_n of_o money_n he_o who_o have_v be_v bear_v and_o educate_v in_o the_o most_o splendid_a court_n and_o the_o most_o absolute_a monarchy_n that_o ever_o be_v which_o he_o hold_v and_o keep_v up_o for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n after_o his_o father_n death_n and_o since_o the_o attempt_n of_o dion_n who_o constrain_v he_o to_o quit_v the_o empire_n have_v spend_v twelve_o year_n more_o in_o a_o continual_a agitation_n of_o war_n and_o scuffling_n and_o great_a variety_n of_o fortune_n during_o which_o time_n all_o the_o mischiess_n and_o vexation_n â—â—_o his_o former_a reign_n be_v abundant_o 〈◊〉_d and_o outdo_v by_o those_o evil_n and_o calamity_n which_o he_o then_o suffer_v for_o he_o live_v â—â—_o see_v both_o the_o funeral_n of_o his_o son_n be_v now_o about_o the_o prime_n and_o vigour_n of_o thâ—â—_n age_n and_o the_o rape_n of_o his_o daughter_n â—â—_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o virginity_n he_o have_v aâ—â—ther_o mortify_v sight_n too_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o prostitution_n of_o his_o own_o sister_n that_o become_v his_o wife_n who_o be_v first_o villainoâ—â—y_n treat_v and_o her_o person_n expose_v to_o all_o the_o lust_n and_o lewdness_n of_o the_o common_a soldiery_n be_v then_o murder_v with_o her_o child_n and_o their_o body_n cast_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o particular_n whereof_o i_o have_v more_o exact_o relate_v in_o the_o
exile_n that_o pherenicus_n with_o the_o rest_n shall_v stay_v at_o thriacium_n and_o some_o few_o of_o the_o young_a man_n try_v the_o first_o danger_n by_o endeavour_v to_o get_v into_o the_o city_n and_o if_o they_o be_v surprise_v by_o their_o enemy_n the_o other_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o child_n and_o parent_n pelopidas_n first_o undertake_v the_o business_n than_o melon_n damoclides_n and_o theopompus_n man_n of_o noble_a family_n thebes_n and_o in_o other_o thing_n love_v and_o faithful_a to_o one_o another_o but_o constant_a rival_n in_o glory_n and_o courageous_a exploit_n they_o be_v twelve_o in_o all_o and_o have_v take_v leave_v of_o those_o that_o stay_v behind_o and_o send_v a_o messenger_n to_o charon_n they_o go_v forward_o clad_v in_o short_a coat_n and_o carry_v hound_n and_o hunt_a pole_n with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v for_o hunter_n beat_v over_o the_o field_n and_o prevent_v all_o suspicion_n in_o those_o that_o meet_v they_o on_o the_o way_n now_o when_o the_o messenger_n come_v to_o charon_n and_o tell_v he_o they_o be_v approach_v he_o do_v not_o change_v his_o resolution_n at_o the_o â—ight_n of_o danger_n but_o be_v a_o man_n of_o his_o word_n offer_v they_o his_o house_n but_o one_o hipposthenides_n a_o man_n ruin_v of_o no_o ill_a principle_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o his_o country_n and_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o exile_n but_o not_o of_o as_o much_o resolution_n as_o the_o shortness_n of_o time_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o action_n require_v as_o it_o be_v dizzy_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o approach_a enterprise_n and_o not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v how_o rely_v on_o that_o weak_a assistance_n which_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o the_o exile_n they_o shall_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o shake_v the_o spartan_a government_n and_o free_v themselves_o from_o that_o power_n go_v private_o to_o his_o house_n and_o send_v a_o friend_n to_o melon_n and_o pelopidas_n desire_v they_o to_o forbear_v for_o the_o present_a but_o return_v to_o athens_n and_o expect_v a_o better_a opportunity_n the_o messenger_n name_n be_v clidon_n who_o go_v home_n present_o and_o bring_v out_o his_o horse_n ask_v for_o the_o bridle_n but_o his_o wife_n be_v at_o a_o stand_v and_o when_o it_o can_v not_o be_v find_v tell_v he_o she_o have_v lend_v it_o to_o a_o friend_n first_o they_o begin_v to_o chide_v then_o curse_v one_o another_o and_o his_o wife_n wish_v the_o journey_n may_v prove_v ill_a to_o he_o and_o those_o that_o send_v he_o insomuch_o that_o clidon_n passion_n make_v he_o spend_v most_o of_o the_o day_n in_o these_o brawl_n and_o then_o look_v on_o this_o chance_n as_o a_o omen_n he_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o heed_v other_o business_n so_o near_o have_v these_o great_a and_o glorious_a design_n even_o in_o their_o very_a birth_n lose_v their_o opportunity_n but_o pelopidas_n and_o his_o companion_n dress_v themselves_o like_o clown_n divide_v and_o whilst_o it_o be_v yet_o day_n enter_v at_o several_a quarter_n of_o the_o city_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o stormy_a day_n and_o it_o begin_v to_o snow_n which_o contribute_v much_o to_o their_o concealment_n because_o most_o of_o the_o citizen_n keep_v within_o door_n to_o avoid_v the_o wether_n but_o those_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o design_n receive_v they_o as_o they_o come_v and_o present_o conduct_v they_o to_o charon_n house_n and_o together_o with_o the_o exile_v make_v up_o forty_o eight_o in_o number_n now_o the_o tyrant_n affair_n stand_v thus_o secretary_n philidas_n as_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v be_v a_o accomplice_n in_o and_o privy_a to_o all_o the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o exile_n and_o he_o a_o while_n before_o have_v invite_v archias_n with_o other_o to_o a_o entertainment_n on_o that_o day_n to_o drink_v free_o and_o accompany_v some_o marry_a whore_n on_o purpose_n that_o when_o they_o be_v drink_v and_o soften_v with_o pleasure_n he_o may_v deliver_v they_o over_o to_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o conspirator_n but_o before_o archias_n be_v thorough_o heat_v notice_n be_v come_v give_v he_o that_o the_o exile_n be_v private_o in_o town_n a_o true_a report_n indeed_o but_o obscure_a and_o not_o well_o confirm_v nevertheless_o though_o philidas_n endeavour_v to_o divert_v the_o discourse_n archias_n send_v one_o of_o his_o guard_n to_o charon_n and_o command_v he_o present_o to_o attend_v now_o it_o be_v evening_n and_o pelopidas_n and_o his_o friend_n with_o he_o in_o the_o house_n be_v put_v themselves_o into_o a_o fit_a posture_n for_o action_n have_v their_o armour_n on_o already_o and_o their_o sword_n gird_v but_o at_o the_o sudden_a knock_n at_o the_o door_n one_o stepping_z forth_o to_o inquire_v the_o matter_n and_o learning_n from_o the_o sergeant_n that_o charon_n be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o officer_n in_o great_a confusion_n he_o return_v and_o acquaint_v those_o within_o and_o this_o make_v all_o present_o conjecture_v that_o the_o whole_a plot_n be_v discover_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n before_o any_o action_n worthy_a man_n of_o their_o bravery_n be_v perform_v yet_o all_o agree_v that_o charon_n shall_v obey_v and_o attend_v the_o officer_n to_o prevent_v suspicion_n now_o though_o charon_n be_v a_o man_n of_o courage_n and_o resolution_n in_o all_o danger_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v extreme_o concern_v lest_o any_o shall_v suspect_v that_o he_o be_v the_o traitor_n and_o the_o death_n of_o so_o many_o and_o so_o brave_a citizen_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v he_o bring_v his_o son_n out_o of_o the_o woman_n apartment_n a_o little_a boy_n as_o yet_o but_o very_o pretty_a and_o strong_a than_o his_o equal_n bravery_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o pelopidas_n with_o these_o word_n if_o you_o find_v i_o a_o traitor_n use_v that_o boy_n as_o a_o enemy_n and_o be_v cruel_a in_o the_o execution_n this_o concernment_n and_o affection_n of_o charon_n draw_v tear_n from_o many_o but_o all_o be_v extreme_o trouble_v that_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v so_o mean_v spirit_v and_o grow_v so_o base_a at_o the_o appearance_n of_o approach_a danger_n as_o to_o suspect_v or_o blame_v he_o and_o therefore_o desire_v he_o not_o to_o involve_v his_o son_n but_o set_v he_o out_o of_o harm_n way_n that_o so_o escape_v the_o tyrant_n power_n he_o may_v live_v to_o revenge_v his_o city_n and_o his_o friend_n but_o he_o refuse_v to_o remove_v he_o and_o say_v what_o life_n what_o safety_n can_v be_v more_o honourable_a than_o to_o die_v brave_o with_o his_o father_n and_o such_o generous_a companion_n thus_o implore_v the_o protection_n of_o the_o god_n and_o salute_v and_o encourage_v they_o all_o he_o depart_v consider_v with_o himself_o and_o compose_v his_o voice_n and_o countenance_n that_o he_o may_v look_v like_o one_o not_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o the_o design_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o door_n archias_n with_o philidas_n come_v out_o to_o he_o and_o say_v i_o have_v hear_v charon_n that_o there_o be_v some_o come_v to_o town_n and_o lurk_v here_o and_o to_o who_o cabal_n some_o of_o the_o citizen_n resort_n charon_n be_v at_o first_o disturb_v but_o present_o return_v who_o be_v they_o and_o who_o conceal_v they_o but_o find_v archias_n do_v not_o thorough_o understand_v the_o matter_n he_o conjecture_v that_o none_o that_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o design_n have_v make_v this_o discovery_n and_o therefore_o tell_v they_o perhaps_o it_o be_v a_o empty_a rumour_n that_o disturb_v you_o yet_o however_o iâ—le_v examine_v for_o no_o report_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v to_o be_v neglect_v philidas_n that_o stand_v by_o commend_v he_o and_o lead_v back_o archias_n drink_v he_o to_o a_o pitch_n still_o prolong_v the_o entertainment_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o woman_n company_n at_o last_o but_o when_o charon_n be_v return_v and_o find_v the_o man_n prepare_v not_o as_o if_o they_o hope_v for_o safety_n and_o success_n but_o to_o die_v brave_o and_o with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o their_o enemy_n he_o tell_v pelopidas_n the_o truth_n but_o deceive_v the_o rest_n pretend_v that_o archias_n discourse_v he_o about_o other_o matter_n this_o storm_n be_v just_o blow_v over_o when_o fortune_n bring_v another_o for_o a_o messenger_n come_v with_o a_o letter_n from_o one_o archias_n design_n the_o pontifick_a of_o athens_n to_o his_o namesake_n archias_n who_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o guest_n this_o letter_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o a_o idle_a and_o feign_a suspicion_n but_o as_o appear_v afterward_o discover_v each_o particular_a of_o the_o design_n the_o messenger_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o archias_n who_o be_v now_o pretty_a well_o drink_v and_o deliver_v the_o letter_n say_v to_o he_o he_o that_o send_v
this_o desire_v you_o to_o read_v it_o present_o for_o it_o contain_v matter_n of_o concern_v but_o archias_n smile_o return_v matter_n of_o concern_v to_o morrow_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o letter_n he_o put_v it_o under_o his_o pillow_n and_o then_o fall_v to_o his_o ordinary_a discourse_n with_o philidas_n and_o these_o word_n of_o his_o be_v a_o proverb_n to_o this_o day_n among_o the_o greek_n now_o when_o the_o opportunity_n seem_v convenient_a for_o action_n they_o march_v out_o in_o two_o company_n pelopidas_n and_o damoclides_n with_o their_o party_n go_v against_o leontidas_n and_o hypates_n that_o live_v near_o together_o charon_n and_o melon_n against_o archias_n and_o philip_n have_v put_v on_o woman_n apparel_n upon_o their_o armour_n and_o thick_a garland_n of_o fir_n and_o pine_n to_o shade_v their_o face_n and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o door_n the_o guest_n clap_v and_o give_v a_o huzza_n think_v those_o have_v be_v the_o woman_n they_o expect_v but_o when_o the_o conspirator_n have_v look_v about_o the_o room_n and_o diligent_o view_v all_o that_o be_v at_o the_o entertainment_n they_o draw_v their_o sword_n and_o make_v at_o archias_n and_o philip_n kill_v over_o the_o table_n present_o discover_v what_o they_o be_v philidas_n persuade_v some_o few_o of_o his_o guest_n to_o sit_v still_o and_o those_o that_o stir_v and_o endeavour_v to_o assist_v their_o officer_n be_v all_o drink_v be_v easy_o dispatch_v but_o pelopidas_n and_o his_o party_n meet_v with_o a_o hard_a task_n for_o they_o attempt_v leontidas_n a_o sober_a and_o stout_a man_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o his_o house_n they_o find_v his_o door_n shut_v he_o be_v already_o go_v to_o bed_n they_o knock_v a_o long_a time_n before_o any_o one_o will_v answer_v but_o at_o last_o a_o servant_n that_o hear_v they_o come_v out_o and_o unbar_v the_o door_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o gate_n give_v way_n they_o rush_v in_o and_o overturning_a the_o man_n make_v all_o haste_n to_o leontidas_n his_o chamber_n but_o leontidas_n guess_v at_o the_o matter_n by_o the_o noise_n and_o run_v leap_v from_o his_o bed_n and_o draw_v his_o dagger_n but_o forget_v to_o put_v out_o the_o light_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n make_v they_o fall_v foul_a on_o one_o another_o in_o the_o dark_a but_o now_o be_v easy_o see_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o light_n he_o receive_v they_o at_o his_o chamber-door_n and_o stab_v chephisidorus_n the_o first_o man_n that_o enter_v he_o fall_v the_o next_o that_o he_o engage_v be_v pelopidas_n between_o who_o the_o passage_n be_v narrow_a and_o chephisidoru_v his_o carcase_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n there_o be_v a_o fierce_a and_o dangerous_a dispute_n but_o at_o last_o pelopidas_n prevail_v and_o have_v kill_v hypates_n leontidas_n he_o and_o his_o companion_n go_v in_o pursuit_n of_o hypates_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n break_v into_o his_o house_n but_o he_o perceive_v the_o design_n and_o fly_v to_o his_o neighbour_n they_o close_o follow_v and_o catch_v and_o kill_v he_o this_o do_v they_o join_v melon_n and_o send_v to_o hasten_v the_o exile_n they_o have_v leave_v in_o attica_n they_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o citizen_n and_o take_v down_o the_o spoil_n from_o the_o porch_n and_o break_v open_a all_o the_o shop_n of_o armoury_n that_o be_v near_o they_o arm_v those_o that_o come_v to_o their_o assistance_n epaminondas_n and_o gorgidas_n come_v in_o provide_v with_o a_o gallant_a train_n of_o young_a man_n and_o best_a of_o the_o old_a now_o the_o city_n be_v in_o a_o strange_a confusion_n a_o great_a noise_n and_o hurry_v light_v set_v up_o in_o every_o house_n man_n running_z here_o and_o there_o yet_o the_o people_n do_v not_o gather_v into_o a_o body_n but_o all_o amaze_v at_o the_o action_n and_o not_o clear_o understand_v the_o matter_n wait_v for_o the_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o spartan_a officer_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o not_o fall_v on_o present_o since_o their_o garrison_n consist_v of_o about_o 1500_o man_n and_o many_o of_o the_o citizen_n run_v to_o they_o but_o terrify_v with_o the_o noise_n the_o fire_n and_o the_o confuse_a run_v of_o the_o people_n they_o keep_v quiet_o within_o the_o cadmea_n as_o soon_o as_o day_n appear_v the_o exile_n from_o attica_n come_v in_o arm_v and_o there_o be_v a_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n epaminondas_n and_o gorgidas_n bring_v forth_o pelopidas_n and_o his_o party_n encompass_v by_o the_o priest_n who_o hold_v out_o their_o garland_n and_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o fight_v for_o their_o country_n and_o their_o gods._n the_o assembly_n excite_v at_o this_o appearance_n with_o shout_n and_o acclamation_n receive_v the_o man_n as_o their_o deliverer_n and_o benefactor_n then_o pelopidas_n be_v choose_v governor_n of_o beotia_n together_o with_o melon_n and_o charon_n present_o block_v cadmea_n up_o the_o castle_n and_o storm_v it_o on_o all_o side_n be_v extreme_o desirous_a to_o beat_v out_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o free_a the_o cadmea_n before_o a_o army_n can_v come_v from_o sparta_n to_o their_o relief_n and_o he_o be_v so_o quick_a that_o they_o surrender_v upon_o article_n meet_v cleombrotus_n at_o megara_n march_v towards_o thebes_n with_o a_o considerable_a force_n the_o spartan_n condemn_v and_o execute_v hermippides_n and_o acissus_n two_o of_o their_o governor_n at_o thebes_n and_o duscoridas_n the_o three_o be_v severe_o fine_v flee_v to_o peloponnesus_n this_o action_n be_v so_o like_o that_o of_o thrasybulus_n in_o the_o courage_n of_o the_o actor_n the_o danger_n the_o encounter_n and_o equal_o crown_v with_o success_n be_v call_v its_o sister_n by_o the_o greek_n for_o we_o can_v scarce_o find_v any_o other_o who_o be_v few_o and_o weak_a by_o their_o bold_a courage_n overcome_v their_o more_o numerous_a and_o more_o powerful_a enemy_n and_o bring_v great_a blessing_n to_o their_o country_n but_o the_o follow_a change_n of_o affair_n make_v this_o action_n the_o more_o famous_a for_o that_o war_n which_o break_v the_o spartan_n power_n and_o for_o ever_o ruin_v their_o pretension_n to_o command_v proceed_v from_o that_o night_n in_o which_o pelopidas_n not_o surprise_v any_o castle_n garrison_n or_o town_n but_o come_v the_o twelve_o man_n to_o his_o own_o private_a house_n lose_v and_o break_v if_o we_o may_v speak_v truth_n in_o metaphor_n the_o chain_n of_o the_o spartan_a government_n which_o before_o seem_v adamant_n and_o indissoluble_a now_o when_o the_o lacedaemonian_n invade_v beotia_n with_o a_o great_a army_n the_o athenian_n fright_v thebes_n at_o the_o danger_n declare_v themselves_o no_o ally_n to_o thebes_n and_o prosecute_a those_o that_o stand_v for_o the_o beotian_n interest_n some_o they_o execute_v some_o they_o banish_v and_o fine_v some_o and_o thus_o the_o affair_n of_o thebes_n have_v no_o ally_n for_o their_o support_n seem_v in_o a_o desperate_a condition_n but_o pelopidas_n and_o gorgidas_n be_v governor_n of_o beotia_n and_o design_v to_o breed_v a_o quarrel_n between_o the_o spartan_n and_o athenian_n make_v this_o contrivance_n one_o sphodrias_n a_o man_n famous_a indeed_o for_o martial_a exploit_n but_o of_o no_o sound_a judgement_n full_a of_o ungrounded_a hope_n and_o foolish_a ambition_n be_v leave_v with_o a_o army_n at_o thespia_n to_o receive_v and_o succour_v the_o theban_a renegades_n pelopidas_n private_o send_v a_o merchant_n a_o friend_n of_o he_o to_o carry_v he_o money_n and_o what_o prove_v more_o prevalent_a advice_n that_o it_o more_o become_v a_o man_n of_o his_o worth_n to_o set_v upon_o some_o great_a enterprise_n and_o make_v athenian_n a_o sudden_a incursion_n on_o the_o unprovided_a athenian_n surprise_v the_o pireum_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o grateful_a to_o sparta_n as_o to_o take_v athens_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a the_o theban_n will_v not_o stir_v to_o their_o assistance_n who_o they_o now_o hate_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o traitor_n sphodrias_n be_v at_o last_o wrought_v upon_o with_o his_o army_n march_v into_o attica_n by_o night_n and_o advance_v as_o far_o as_o eleusina_n but_o there_o his_o soldier_n heart_n fail_v and_o his_o design_n discover_v when_o by_o this_o action_n he_o have_v engage_v the_o spartan_n in_o a_o dangerous_a war_n he_o retreat_v to_o thespia_n for_o upon_o this_o the_o athenian_n very_o ready_o send_v supply_n to_o thebes_n and_o put_v to_o sea_n themselves_o sail_v to_o many_o place_n and_o receive_v and_o engage_v those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o revolt_v now_o spartan_n the_o theban_n single_o have_v many_o skirmish_n with_o the_o spartan_n and_o fight_v some_o battle_n not_o great_a indeed_o but_o fit_a to_o train_v they_o up_o and_o instruct_v they_o their_o mind_n be_v raise_v and_o their_o body_n inure_v to_o labour_n and_o they_o get_v both_o experience_n and_o courage_n by_o these_o frequent_a encounter_n insomuch_o that_o it_o
counsel_n in_o this_o sort_n be_v â—he_n grecian_a captain_n busy_v but_o aristidesâ—erceiving_v â—erceiving_z psyttalia_n a_o small_a island_n that_o lie_v within_o the_o straits_n over_o against_o salamis_n wholâ—_n take_v up_o by_o the_o enemy_n he_o put_v aboard_o â—is_n tender_v the_o most_o forward_o and_o courageous_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o countryman_n and_o go_v ashore_o â—pon_o it_o and_o join_v battle_n with_o the_o barbarous_a people_n slay_v they_o all_o except_o such_o remarkable_a person_n as_o be_v take_v alive_a aâ—ongst_v these_o be_v three_o child_n of_o canâ—auce_n the_o king_n sister_n who_o he_o immediate_o send_v away_o to_o themistocles_n and_o it_o be_v reâ—orted_v that_o according_a to_o a_o certain_a oracle_n â—hey_n be_v by_o the_o command_n of_o euphrantidesâ—he_n â—he_z seer_n sacrifice_v to_o bacchus_n omestes_n or_o â—he_v devourer_n but_o aristides_n surround_v â—he_v island_n with_o arm_a man_n lay_v in_o wait_n â—r_o such_o as_o be_v cast_v thereon_o to_o the_o intent_n none_o of_o his_o friend_n shall_v perish_v or_o any_o of_o his_o enemy_n escape_v for_o the_o great_a engagement_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o main_a fury_n of_o the_o whole_a battle_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v about_o this_o place_n wherefore_o a_o trophy_n be_v erect_v in_o psyttalia_n after_o the_o fight_n themistocles_n to_o sound_n aristides_n tell_v he_o they_o have_v perform_v a_o good_a piece_n of_o service_n but_o there_o be_v a_o better_a yet_o to_o be_v do_v the_o keep_n asia_n in_o europe_n by_o sail_v forthwith_o to_o the_o hellespont_n and_o cut_n in_o sunder_o the_o bridg._n but_o aristides_n exclaim_v desire_v he_o to_o let_v fall_v the_o discourse_n but_o to_o deliberate_v and_o essay_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a to_o remove_v the_o mede_n out_o of_o greece_n lest_o be_v enclose_v through_o want_n of_o mean_n to_o escape_v necessity_n shall_v convert_v he_o to_o force_v his_o way_n with_o so_o great_a a_o army_n so_o themistocles_n once_o more_o dispatch_v arnaces_n the_o eunuch_n his_o prisoner_n give_v he_o in_o command_n private_o to_o advertise_v the_o king_n that_o he_o have_v divert_v the_o greek_n from_o their_o intention_n oâ—_n set_v sail_n for_o the_o bridge_n out_o of_o a_o desire_n hâ—_n have_v to_o preserve_v he_o xerxes_n be_v much_o terrify_v herewith_o immediate_o speed_v tâ—_n the_o hellespont_n but_o mardonius_n be_v leâ—â—_n with_o the_o most_o serviceable_a part_n of_o the_o army_n about_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v formidable_a through_o 〈◊〉_d great_a confidence_n he_o have_v repose_v in_o his_o infantry_n menace_v the_o grecian_n and_o writing_n to_o theâ—_n in_o this_o manner_n you_o have_v overcome_v by_o sea_n man_n accustom_v to_o sight_n on_o land_n and_o unskilled_a at_o the_o oar_n but_o now_o there_o be_v in_o the_o champaign_n country_n of_o thessaly_n and_o the_o plain_n of_o beeotia_n convenient_a for_o the_o valiant_a either_o horse_n or_o foot_n to_o contend_v in_o but_o he_o send_v private_o to_o the_o athenian_n both_o by_o letter_n and_o word_n of_o mouth_n from_o the_o king_n promise_v to_o re-edify_a their_o city_n to_o give_v they_o a_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o constitute_v they_o lord_n of_o all_o greece_n on_o condition_n they_o be_v not_o engage_v in_o the_o war._n the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v advertise_v hereof_o and_o fear_v dispatch_v a_o embassy_n to_o the_o athenian_n entreat_v that_o they_o will_v send_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o sparta_n and_o receive_v alimony_n from_o they_o for_o their_o superannuated_a for_o be_v spoil_v both_o of_o their_o city_n and_o country_n a_o extreme_a poverty_n oppress_v the_o people_n have_v give_v audience_n to_o the_o ambassador_n they_o return_v a_o answer_n upon_o the_o motion_n of_o aristides_n which_o be_v to_o admiration_n declare_v that_o they_o forgive_v their_o enemy_n if_o they_o think_v all_o thing_n purchasable_a by_o wealth_n than_o which_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o great_a value_n but_o that_o they_o be_v high_o offend_v at_o the_o lacedaemonian_n because_o they_o â—ad_a respect_n only_o to_o their_o present_a poverty_n and_o exigence_n without_o any_o remembrance_n of_o their_o â—alour_n and_o magnanimity_n when_o they_o exâ—ort_v they_o to_o fight_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o greece_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o bread._n aristides_n make_v this_o proposal_n and_o bring_v back_o the_o ambassador_n into_o the_o assembly_n charge_v they_o to_o tell_v the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o all_o the_o treasure_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o value_n with_o the_o people_n of_o athens_n as_o the_o liberty_n of_o greece_n and_o show_v the_o suâ—_n to_o those_o who_o come_v from_o mardonius_n as_o long_o as_o that_o retain_v the_o same_o course_n so_o long_o say_v he_o shall_v the_o citizen_n of_o athens_n wage_v war_n with_o the_o persian_n for_o that_o country_n which_o have_v be_v waste_v and_o those_o temple_n that_o have_v be_v profane_v and_o burn_v by_o they_o moreover_o he_o prefer_v a_o decree_n that_o the_o priest_n shall_v anathematise_v he_o who_o send_v any_o embassageâ—_n to_o the_o mede_n or_o desert_v the_o alliance_n of_o greece_n when_o mardonius_n make_v a_o second_o incursion_n into_o the_o country_n of_o attica_n athenian_n they_o pass_v over_o again_o to_o the_o isle_n of_o salamis_n but_o aristides_n be_v send_v to_o lacedaemon_n reprove_v in_o they_o their_o delay_n and_o neglect_v as_o abandon_v athens_n once_o more_o to_o the_o barbarian_n but_o demand_v their_o assistance_n for_o that_o parâ—_n of_o greece_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o lose_v the_o ephori_fw-la hear_v this_o make_v show_v of_o sport_v all_o day_n and_o careless_o keep_v holiday_n foâ—_n they_o celebrate_v the_o hiacynthia_n but_o in_o thâ—_n night_n select_v five_o thousand_o person_n each_o oâ—_n which_o be_v attend_v by_o seven_o ilote_n they_o send_v they_o forth_o unknown_a to_o those_o oâ—_n athens_n and_o when_o aristides_n come_v again_o to_o reprehend_v they_o they_o tell_v he_o in_o derision_n that_o he_o either_o dote_v or_o dream_v for_o the_o army_n be_v already_o at_o oresteum_n in_o their_o march_n towards_o the_o stranger_n for_o so_o they_o call_v the_o persian_n but_o aristides_n say_v they_o jest_v unreasonable_o delude_v their_o friend_n instead_o of_o their_o enemy_n thus_o say_v idomeneus_n but_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o aristides_n not_o himself_o but_o cimon_n xanthippus_n and_o muronides_n be_v appoint_v ambassador_n be_v choose_v general_n of_o the_o war_n he_o repair_v to_o plateae_fw-la with_o eight_o thousand_o athenian_n where_o pausanias_n generalissimo_n of_o all_o greece_n join_v he_o with_o the_o spartan_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o other_o grecian_n come_v in_o to_o tâ—em_fw-la the_o whole_a camp_n of_o the_o barbarian_n be_v extend_v all_o along_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n asopus_n their_o number_n be_v so_o great_a there_o be_v no_o bound_v they_o but_o their_o carriage_n and_o most_o valuable_a thing_n they_o surround_v with_o a_o square_a bulwark_n each_o side_n of_o which_o be_v the_o length_n of_o ten_o furlong_n now_o tisamenes_n of_o this_o have_v prophesy_v â—o_o pausanias_n and_o all_o the_o grecian_n and_o foreâ—old_v they_o the_o victory_n if_o they_o make_v no_o attempt_n upon_o the_o enemy_n but_o stand_v on_o their_o defence_n but_o aristides_n send_v to_o delphos_n â—he_n god_n answer_v that_o the_o athenian_n shall_v overcome_v their_o enemy_n in_o case_n they_o make_v supplication_n to_o jupiter_n and_o juno_n of_o cithaeron_n pan_n and_o the_o nymph_n sphragitides_n and_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o hero_n androcrates_n 〈◊〉_d pisander_n damocrates_n hypsion_n actaeon_n and_o polyidus_n and_o if_o they_o fight_v within_o their_o own_o territory_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o ceres_n eleusina_n and_o proserpina_n aristides_n be_v perplex_v at_o the_o return_n of_o this_o oracle_n for_o the_o hero_n to_o who_o it_o command_v he_o to_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v chieftain_n of_o the_o plataean_n and_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o nymph_n sphragitides_n be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n cithaeron_n on_o that_o side_n which_o in_o the_o summer_n season_n in_o oppose_a to_o the_o set_a sun_n in_o which_o place_n as_o fame_n go_v there_o be_v former_o a_o oracle_n and_o many_o that_o dweâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d those_o part_n be_v inspire_v with_o it_o who_o tâ—â—y_o call_v nympholepti_fw-la possess_v with_o thâ—_n nymph_n but_o the_o plain_a of_o ceres_n eleusina_n and_o give_v victory_n to_o the_o athenian_n if_o they_o fight_v in_o their_o own_o territory_n recall_v again_o and_o transfer_v the_o war_n into_o the_o country_n of_o attica_n in_o this_o juncture_n arimnestuâ—_n who_o command_v the_o plataean_n dream_v that_o jupiter_n the_o saviour_n ask_v he_o what_o the_o grecian_n have_v resolve_v upon_o he_o answer_v to_o morrow_n lord_n we_o march_v our_o army_n to_o eleusis_n and_o there_o give_v the_o barbarian_n battle_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o
occasion_n which_o they_o have_v for_o his_o service_n therefore_o to_o obviate_v this_o mischief_n they_o contrive_v that_o some_o other_o orator_n who_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v enemy_n to_o alcibiades_n but_o real_o hate_v he_o no_o less_o than_o those_o who_o avow_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o the_o assembly_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a absurd_a thing_n that_o one_o who_o be_v create_v general_n of_o such_o a_o army_n with_o absolute_a power_n after_o his_o troop_n be_v complete_v and_o the_o confederate_n be_v come_v shall_v lose_v the_o present_a opportunity_n whilst_o the_o people_n be_v choose_v his_o judge_n by_o lot_n and_o appoint_v time_n for_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o set_v sail_n present_o and_o may_v good_a fortune_n attend_v he_o but_o when_o the_o war_n shall_v be_v at_o a_o end_n he_o may_v then_o in_o person_n make_v his_o defence_n according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o alcibiades_n soon_o perceive_v the_o malice_n of_o this_o delay_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n represent_v to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a thing_n to_o he_o to_o be_v send_v forth_o with_o the_o command_n of_o so_o great_a a_o army_n when_o he_o lie_v under_o such_o accusation_n and_o calumny_n that_o he_o deserve_v to_o die_v if_o he_o can_v not_o clear_v himself_o of_o the_o crime_n object_v to_o he_o but_o when_o he_o have_v purge_v himself_o and_o appear_v to_o be_v innocent_a he_o shall_v then_o cheerful_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o war_n as_o stand_v no_o long_o in_o fear_n of_o false_a accuser_n but_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o the_o people_n sicily_n who_o command_v he_o to_o sail_v immediate_o so_o he_o depart_v together_o with_o the_o other_o general_n have_v with_o they_o near_o 140_o galley_n 5100_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o about_o 1300_o archer_n slinger_n and_o light_v arm_v man_n and_o all_o the_o other_o provision_n be_v answerable_a and_o every_o way_n complete_a arrive_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o italy_n he_o land_v at_o rhegium_n and_o there_o propose_v his_o advice_n in_o what_o manner_n they_o shall_v manage_v the_o war._n wherein_o he_o be_v oppose_v by_o nicias_n but_o lamachus_n be_v of_o his_o opinion_n they_o sail_v for_o sicily_n forthwith_o and_o take_v catana_n that_o be_v all_o which_o be_v do_v while_o he_o be_v there_o for_o he_o accusaion_n be_v soon_o after_o recall_v by_o the_o athenian_n to_o abide_v his_o trial_n at_o first_o as_o we_o before_o say_v there_o be_v only_o some_o slight_a suspicion_n offer_v against_o alcibiades_n and_o accusation_n by_o certain_a slave_n and_o stranger_n but_o afterward_o in_o his_o absence_n his_o enemy_n attack_v he_o more_o fierce_o and_o confound_v together_o the_o break_n the_o image_n with_o the_o pro_fw-la 〈…〉_z anation_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n as_o though_o spanâ—_n be_v commit_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o â—ame_n conspiracy_n for_o change_v the_o government_n thereupon_o the_o people_n imprison_v all_o that_o be_v accuse_v without_o distinction_n and_o without_o hear_v they_o and_o repent_v themselves_o exceed_o that_o have_v such_o pregnant_a evidence_n they_o have_v not_o immediate_o bring_v alcibiades_n to_o his_o trial_n and_o give_v judgement_n against_o he_o and_o if_o any_o of_o his_o friend_n or_o acquaintance_n fall_v into_o the_o people_n hand_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o fury_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v use_v very_o severe_o thucydides_n have_v omit_v to_o name_v his_o accuser_n but_o other_o mention_n dioclides_n and_o teucer_n among_o who_o be_v phrynichus_n the_o comic_a poet_n who_o introduce_v one_o speak_v thus_o hear_v hermes_n thy_o deceive_a athenian_n call_v preserve_v thy_o image_n from_o a_o second_o fall_n lest_o dioclyde_v once_o again_o accuse_v and_o sacred_a justice_n by_o false_a oath_n abuse_v to_o which_o he_o make_v mercury_n return_v this_o answer_n safe_a from_o affront_v my_o statue_n i_o will_v guard_v false_a teucer_n shall_v not_o meet_v with_o new_a reward_n nor_o shall_v his_o impious_a lie_n obtain_v regard_n the_o truth_n be_v his_o accuser_n allege_v nothing_o that_o be_v certain_a or_o solid_a against_o he_o one_o of_o they_o be_v ask_v how_o he_o know_v the_o man_n who_o deface_v the_o image_n when_o he_o say_v he_o see_v they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v gross_o mistake_v for_o it_o be_v just_o new_a moon_n when_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v this_o make_v all_o man_n of_o understanding_n cry_v out_o upon_o the_o thing_n as_o a_o contrivance_n but_o the_o people_n be_v as_o eager_a as_o ever_o to_o receive_v further_a accusation_n nor_o be_v their_o first_o heat_n at_o all_o abate_v but_o they_o instant_o seize_v and_o imprison_v every_o one_o that_o be_v accuse_v among_o those_o who_o be_v detain_v in_o prison_n in_o order_n to_o their_o trial_n there_o be_v andocides_n the_o orator_n who_o the_o historian_n hellanicus_n report_v to_o be_v descend_v from_o ulysses_n he_o be_v always_o look_v upon_o to_o hate_v the_o popular_a government_n and_o to_o affect_v a_o oligarchy_n the_o chief_a ground_n of_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v suspect_v for_o deface_v the_o image_n be_v because_o the_o great_a mercury_n which_o be_v place_v near_o his_o house_n and_o be_v a_o ancient_a monument_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o aegeides_n be_v almost_o the_o only_a statue_n of_o all_o the_o remarkable_a one_o which_o remain_v entire_a for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v now_o call_v the_o mercury_n of_o andocides_n all_o man_n give_v it_o that_o name_n though_o the_o inscription_n be_v a_o evidence_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o another_o tribe_n it_o happen_v that_o andocides_n above_o all_o other_o who_o be_v prisoner_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n do_v contract_v a_o particular_a acquaintance_n and_o friendship_n with_o one_o timaeus_n a_o person_n not_o equal_a to_o andocides_n in_o quality_n but_o very_o extraordinary_a both_o for_o part_n and_o boldness_n he_o persuade_v andocides_n mercury_n to_o accuse_v himself_o and_o some_o few_o other_o of_o this_o crime_n urge_v to_o he_o that_o upon_o his_o confession_n he_o will_v be_v secure_a of_o his_o pardon_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o people_n whereas_o the_o event_n of_o judgement_n be_v uncertain_a to_o all_o man_n but_o to_o great_a person_n as_o he_o be_v most_o terrible_a so_o that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o if_o he_o regard_v himself_o to_o save_v his_o life_n by_o a_o falsity_n than_o to_o suffer_v a_o infamous_a death_n as_o one_o real_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o crime_n and_o if_o he_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o public_a good_a it_o be_v commendable_a to_o sacrifice_v a_o few_o suspect_a man_n by_o that_o mean_n to_o rescue_v many_o excellent_a person_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o people_n the_o argument_n use_v by_o timaeus_n so_o far_o prevail_v upon_o andocides_n as_o to_o make_v he_o accuse_v himself_o and_o some_o other_o and_o thereupon_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o people_n he_o obtain_v his_o pardon_n and_o all_o the_o person_n which_o be_v name_v by_o he_o except_o some_o few_o who_o save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n suffer_v death_n to_o gain_v the_o great_a oredit_n to_o his_o information_n he_o accuse_v his_o own_o servant_n among_o other_o but_o notwithstanding_o this_o the_o people_n anger_n be_v not_o appease_v and_o be_v now_o no_o long_o divert_v by_o those_o who_o have_v violate_v the_o image_n they_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o pour_v out_o their_o whole_a rage_n upon_o alcibiades_n and_o in_o conclusion_n they_o send_v the_o galley_n call_v the_o salaminia_n to_o recall_v he_o but_o they_o give_v it_o express_o in_o command_n to_o those_o that_o be_v send_v that_o they_o shall_v use_v no_o violence_n nor_o seize_v upon_o his_o person_n but_o address_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o the_o mild_a term_n require_v he_o to_o follow_v they_o to_o athens_n in_o order_n to_o abide_v his_o trial_n and_o purge_v himself_o before_o the_o people_n for_o indeed_o they_o fear_v a_o mutiny_n and_o a_o sedition_n in_o the_o army_n in_o a_o enemy_n country_n which_o they_o know_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o alcibiades_n to_o effect_v if_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o for_o the_o soldier_n be_v dispirited_a upon_o his_o departune_n expect_v for_o the_o future_a tedious_a delay_n and_o that_o the_o war_n will_v be_v draw_v out_o into_o a_o lazy_a length_n by_o nicias_n when_o alcibiades_n who_o be_v the_o spur_n to_o action_n be_v take_v away_o for_o though_o lamachus_n be_v a_o soldier_n and_o a_o man_n of_o courage_n yet_o be_v poor_a he_o want_v authority_n and_o respect_n in_o the_o army_n alcibiades_z just_a upon_o his_o departure_n prevent_v messina_n from_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o athenian_n there_o be_v some_o in_o that_o city_n who_o
be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o deliver_v it_o up_o but_o he_o know_v the_o person_n discover_v they_o to_o some_o friend_n of_o the_o syratusans_a and_o thereby_o defeat_v the_o whole_a contrivance_n when_o he_o arrive_v at_o thuria_n he_o task_n go_v on_o shore_n and_o conceal_v himself_o there_o escape_v those_o who_o search_v after_o he_o but_o to_o one_o who_o know_v he_o and_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v his_o native_a country_n he_o make_a answer_n yes_o i_o dare_v trust_v she_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o when_o the_o matter_n concern_v my_o life_n i_o will_v not_o trust_v my_o mother_n lest_o she_o shall_v mistake_v and_o unwary_o throw_v in_o a_o black_a bean_n instead_o of_o a_o white_a one_o when_o afterward_o he_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o assembly_n have_v pronounce_v judgement_n of_o death_n against_o he_o all_o he_o say_v be_v i_o will_v make_v they_o sensible_a that_o i_o be_o yet_o alive_a the_o information_n against_o he_o be_v conceive_v he_o in_o this_o form_n thessalus_n the_o son_n of_o cimon_n of_o the_o town_n of_o laciades_n do_v accuse_v alcibiades_n the_o son_n of_o clinias_n of_o the_o town_n of_o scambonides_n to_o have_v offend_v the_o goddess_n ceres_n and_o proserpina_n by_o represent_v in_o derision_n the_o holy_a mystery_n and_o show_v they_o to_o his_o companion_n in_o his_o own_o house_n where_o be_v habit_v in_o such_o robe_n as_o be_v use_v by_o the_o chief_a priest_n when_o he_o show_v the_o holy_a thing_n he_o name_v himself_o the_o chief_a priest_n polytion_n the_o torchbearer_n and_o theodorus_n of_o the_o town_n of_o phyâ—ea_o the_o herald_n and_o salute_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o company_n as_o priest_n and_o novice_n all_o which_o be_v do_v with_o design_n to_o expose_v the_o rite_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o eumolpides_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o eleusis_n he_o be_v condemn_v condemn_v as_o contumacious_a upon_o his_o not_o appear_v his_o estate_n confiscate_v and_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o priestesses_z shall_v solemn_o curse_v he_o but_o one_o of_o they_o theano_n the_o daughter_n of_o menon_n of_o the_o town_n of_o agraulos_n be_v say_v to_o have_v oppose_v that_o part_n of_o the_o decree_n say_v that_o her_o holy_a office_n oblige_v she_o to_o make_v prayer_n but_o not_o execration_n alcibiades_n lie_v under_o these_o heavy_a decree_n and_o sentence_n when_o first_o he_o flee_v from_o thuria_n pass_v over_o into_o peloponnesus_n and_o remain_v some_o time_n at_o argos_n but_o be_v there_o in_o fear_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o see_v himself_o utter_o reject_v by_o his_o native_a country_n he_o send_v to_o sparta_n desire_v letter_n of_o safe_a conduct_n sparta_n and_o assure_v they_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o amends_o by_o his_o future_a service_n for_o all_o the_o mischief_n he_o have_v do_v they_o while_o he_o be_v their_o enemy_n the_o spartan_n give_v he_o the_o security_n he_o desire_v he_o go_v thit_v she_o cheerful_o and_o be_v well_o receive_v at_o his_o first_o come_v he_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o lay_v aside_o all_o further_a caution_n or_o delay_n they_o shall_v aid_v the_o syracusan_n and_o he_o quicken_v and_o excite_v they_o so_o that_o they_o forth_o with_o dispatch_v gylippus_n into_o sicily_n at_o the_o head_n of_o a_o army_n utter_o to_o destroy_v the_o force_n which_o the_o athenian_n have_v in_o sicily_n another_o thing_n which_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o do_v be_v to_o make_v war_n also_o upon_o the_o athenian_n on_o the_o side_n of_o peloponnesus_n but_o the_o three_o thing_n and_o the_o most_o important_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o make_v they_o fortify_v decelea_n which_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n do_v straighten_v and_o consume_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o athens_n as_o aloibiades_n gain_v esteem_n by_o the_o service_n live_v which_o he_o render_v to_o the_o public_a so_o he_o be_v no_o less_o respect_v for_o his_o manner_n of_o live_v in_o private_a whereby_o he_o whole_o captivate_v the_o people_n and_o make_v they_o dote_v on_o he_o for_o he_o conform_v himself_o entire_o to_o the_o laconic_a way_n so_o that_o those_o who_o see_v he_o shave_v close_o to_o the_o skin_n and_o bathe_v himself_o in_o cold_a water_n and_o feed_v upon_o a_o course_n cake_n and_o use_v their_o black_a broth_n will_v have_v doubt_v or_o rather_o can_v not_o have_v believe_v that_o he_o ever_o have_v a_o cook_n in_o his_o house_n or_o have_v ever_o see_v a_o perfumer_n or_o have_v wear_v a_o robe_n of_o milesian_n purple_n for_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v observe_v this_o peculiar_a talon_n and_o artifice_n whereby_o he_o gain_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o he_o can_v present_o conform_v himself_o to_o and_o take_v up_o their_o fashion_n and_o way_n of_o live_v more_o easy_o than_o a_o chameleon_n can_v change_v himself_o into_o new_a colour_n for_o a_o chameleon_n they_o say_v can_v imitate_v one_o colour_n that_o be_v white_a but_o alcibiades_n whether_o he_o converse_v with_o debauch_a or_o virtuous_a person_n be_v still_o capable_a of_o imitate_v and_o comply_v with_o they_o at_o sparta_n he_o be_v diligent_a at_o his_o exercise_n frugal_a and_o reserve_v in_o jonia_n he_o be_v luxurious_a frolic_a and_o lazy_a in_o thracia_n he_o be_v always_o drink_v or_o on_o horseback_n and_o when_o he_o transact_v with_o tisaphernes_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n lieutenant_n he_o exceed_v the_o persian_n themselves_o in_o magnificence_n and_o pomp_n not_o that_o his_o natural_a disposition_n change_v so_o easy_o nor_o that_o his_o manner_n be_v so_o very_o variable_a but_o be_v sensible_a that_o if_o he_o pursue_v his_o own_o inclination_n he_o may_v give_v offence_n to_o those_o with_o who_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o converse_v he_o therefore_o transform_v himself_o into_o such_o shape_v and_o take_v up_o such_o fashion_n as_o he_o observe_v to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o they_o so_o that_o to_o have_v see_v he_o at_o lacedaemon_n if_o a_o man_n judge_v by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n he_o will_v say_v of_o he_o it_o be_v not_o achilles_n son_n but_o it_o be_v he_o the_o very_a man_n the_o wise_a lycurgus_n teach_v but_o if_o one_o look_v more_o near_o into_o his_o manner_n he_o will_v cry_v out_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n it_o be_v the_o old_a woman_n still_o still_o lewd_a as_o ever_o for_o while_o king_n agis_n be_v absent_a and_o abroad_o king_n with_o the_o army_n he_o corrupt_v his_o wife_n timaea_n and_o get_v she_o with_o child_n nor_o do_v she_o deny_v it_o but_o when_o she_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n of_o a_o son_n call_v he_o in_o public_a leotychides_n but_o when_o she_o be_v among_o her_o confident_n and_o her_o attendant_n she_o will_v whisper_v that_o his_o name_n ought_v to_o be_v alcibiades_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n be_v she_o transport_v by_o her_o passion_n for_o he_o but_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v say_v in_o sport_n he_o have_v not_o do_v this_o thing_n out_o of_o revenge_n or_o lust_n but_o that_o his_o race_n may_v one_o day_n come_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o lacedoemonian_o there_o be_v many_o who_o acquaint_v agis_n with_o these_o passage_n but_o the_o time_n itself_o give_v the_o great_a confirmation_n to_o the_o story_n for_o agis_n be_v frighten_v with_o a_o earthquake_n flee_v out_o of_o bed_n from_o his_o wife_n and_o for_o ten_o month_n after_o never_o lie_v with_o she_o and_o therefore_o leotychides_n be_v bear_v after_o those_o ten_o month_n he_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o his_o son_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o at_o last_o he_o never_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n after_o the_o defeat_n which_o the_o athenian_n receive_v in_o sicily_n ambassador_n be_v dispatch_v to_o sparta_n at_o once_o from_o chios_n and_o lesbos_n and_o cyzicum_n to_o signify_v their_o purpose_n of_o defert_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o athenian_n the_o boeotian_n interpose_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o lesbian_o and_o pharnabazus_n of_o the_o cyzyanians_n but_o the_o lucedoemonians_n at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o alcibiades_n choose_v to_o assiâ—â—_n those_o of_o chios_n before_o all_o other_o he_o himself_o also_o go_v instant_o to_o sea_n and_o procure_v almost_o all_o jonia_n to_o revolt_v at_o once_o and_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o lacedaemonian_a general_n do_v great_a mischiof_n to_o the_o athenian_n but_o agis_n be_v his_o enemy_n hate_v he_o for_o have_v dishonour_v his_o wife_n which_o he_o resent_v high_o and_o also_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v patient_o the_o glory_n he_o acquire_v for_o most_o of_o the_o great_a action_n which_o succeed_v well_o be_v universal_o ascribe_v to_o alcibiades_n other_o also_o of_o the_o most_o powerful_a and_o ambitious_a among_o the_o spartan_n be_v ready_a to_o burst_v with_o envy_n