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of_o the_o people_n most_o of_o they_o especial_o the_o young_a man_n be_v very_o hot_a and_o eager_a for_o the_o war_n vaunt_v every_o where_n how_o rich_a they_o shall_v be_v if_o they_o succeed_v in_o their_o design_n and_o how_o all_o will_v be_v encourage_v in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o country_n when_o every_o private_a family_n have_v have_v such_o advantage_n and_o occasion_n to_o enrich_v and_o advance_v themselves_o and_o they_o call_v to_o mind_v a_o old_a prophecy_n from_o the_o oracle_n which_o bid_v they_o 268._o p._n 268._o beware_v of_o have_v but_o a_o half_a empire_n which_o can_v signify_v nothing_o else_o as_o they_o allege_v but_o the_o present_a circumstance_n they_o be_v in_o for_o be_v there_o be_v two_o sovereignty_n the_o one_o at_o land_n and_o the_o other_o at_o sea_n if_o they_o lose_v the_o one_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v master_n but_o of_o a_o lame_a government_n the_o whole_a city_n almost_o be_v of_o the_o opinion_n for_o a_o war_n the_o matter_n 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their_o ambassador_n who_o be_v great_o annoy_v by_o the_o hetruscan_o send_v a_o considerable_a fleet_n to_o their_o assistance_n who_o join_v battle_n with_o the_o hetruscan_o of_o tyrenia_n in_o a_o sea-fight_n sink_v several_a of_o their_o ship_n and_o obtain_v a_o complete_a victory_n and_o so_o the_o power_n of_o the_o hetruscan_o be_v break_v they_o return_v to_o syracuse_n chap._n x._o the_o war_n between_o the_o tarentines_n and_o the_o japigians_n menon_n be_v archon_n of_o athens_n l._n aemilius_n mamercus_n and_o c._n cornelius_n lâ—ntulus_n consul_n of_o rome_n break_v out_o a_o war_n between_o the_o tarentines_n and_o the_o 471._o olymp._n 76._o 4._o ant._n ch._n 471._o japige_n concern_v the_o limit_n of_o their_o land_n at_o the_o first_o there_o be_v but_o little_a skirmish_n and_o take_v booty_n one_o from_o another_o but_o the_o enmity_n increase_v by_o degree_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n slaughter_v be_v commit_v far_o and_o near_o on_o both_o
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harbour_v a_o traitor_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n advise_v themistocles_n with_o all_o speed_n to_o be_v go_v as_o private_o as_o he_o can_v and_o furnish_v he_o with_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o his_o support_n in_o his_o flight_n have_v receive_v the_o money_n and_o all_o other_o supply_v necessary_a provide_v by_o the_o king_n for_o 469._o ant._n chr._n 469._o he_o he_o flee_v in_o the_o night_n from_o the_o molossian_n and_o find_v two_o young_a merchant_n of_o liguria_n who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o voyage_n he_o flee_v with_o they_o and_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o unwearied_a care_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o two_o young_a man_n he_o deceive_v the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o come_v safe_a into_o asia_n asia_n themistocles_n fly_v into_o asia_n where_o he_o have_v a_o special_a friend_n call_v lysithedas_n a_o man_n of_o great_a wealth_n and_o interest_n and_o with_o he_o he_o abide_v this_o man_n be_v in_o great_a favour_n with_o xerxes_n the_o persian_a 271._o p._n 271._o king_n and_o have_v noble_o entertain_v his_o whole_a army_n as_o they_o pass_v that_o way_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o become_v very_o familiar_a and_o endear_v to_o the_o king_n the_o man_n pity_v the_o present_a condition_n of_o themistocles_n endeavour_v all_o he_o can_v to_o prefer_v he_o and_o promise_v to_o do_v he_o all_o the_o service_n that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n but_o when_o themistocles_n desire_v he_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n he_o at_o first_o refuse_v allege_v if_o he_o do_v the_o king_n will_v take_v off_o his_o head_n because_o he_o have_v do_v so_o much_o mischief_n to_o the_o persian_n yet_o when_o he_o find_v that_o themistocles_n be_v in_o earnest_n and_o press_a he_o yield_v to_o he_o and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n procure_v he_o a_o safe_a conduct_n into_o persia_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n there_o that_o when_o any_o of_o the_o king_n concubine_n persia_n themistocles_n convey_v into_o persia_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o they_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o chariot_n close_o cover_v and_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o either_o to_o spy_v or_o inquire_v who_o be_v so_o carry_v lysitheidas_n make_v use_n of_o this_o to_o effect_v what_o he_o design_v for_o he_o procure_v a_o chariot_n sumptuous_o adorn_v with_o flag_n and_o streamer_n and_o put_v themistocles_n into_o it_o and_o with_o all_o secrecy_n bring_v he_o safe_a to_o the_o king_n who_o have_v first_o promise_v lysitheidas_n 469._o ante_fw-la chr._n 469._o in_o private_a that_o none_o shall_v do_v he_o any_o injury_n after_o he_o come_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o in_o a_o elegant_a and_o fluent_a discourse_n have_v satisfy_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v any_o way_n injurious_a to_o the_o persian_n he_o be_v fair_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v and_o be_v thus_o safe_a by_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o enemy_n he_o fall_v present_o into_o a_o new_a and_o far_o great_a danger_n which_o be_v thus_o mandona_n the_o daughter_n of_o darius_n that_o destroy_v the_o magi_n and_o sister_n of_o xerxes_n into_o the_o further_a danger_n themistocles_n fall_v into_o be_v of_o high_a esteem_n among_o the_o persian_n she_o lose_v all_o her_o child_n in_o the_o sea-fight_n where_o the_o persian_n be_v rout_v which_o she_o can_v not_o bear_v without_o great_a trouble_n which_o move_v all_o to_o pity_v she_o she_o hear_v that_o themistocles_n be_v come_v to_o court_n in_o a_o mourn_a habit_n and_o with_o many_o tear_n petition_v the_o king_n her_o brother_n that_o he_o will_v kill_v themistocles_n but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v she_o solicit_v the_o nobility_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o at_o length_n raise_v a_o tumultuous_a multitude_n to_o demand_v justice_n against_o he_o who_o rush_v with_o great_a clamour_n and_o noise_n into_o the_o palace_n cry_v out_o for_o justice_n against_o themistocles_n the_o king_n tell_v the_o nobility_n that_o he_o will_v call_v a_o senate_n and_o whatever_o they_o order_v shall_v be_v effect_v themistocles_n have_v time_n sufficient_a give_v he_o to_o prepare_v for_o his_o trial_n within_o which_o time_n he_o perfect_o learn_v the_o persian_a language_n and_o do_v so_o manage_v and_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n before_o the_o senate_n that_o he_o be_v acquit_v both_o of_o gild_n and_o deliver_v themistocles_n deliver_v punishment_n the_o king_n rejoice_v at_o his_o discharge_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o many_o rich_a gift_n for_o he_o give_v to_o he_o in_o marriage_n a_o virtuous_a persian_a lady_n of_o noble_a birth_n and_o excellent_a beauty_n and_o order_v he_o many_o servant_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o give_v he_o all_o sort_n of_o drink_v vessel_n and_o themistocles_n ant._n chr._n 469._o the_o king_n of_o persia_n bounty_n to_o themistocles_n thing_n for_o daily_a use_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o for_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n he_o bestow_v likewise_o upon_o he_o three_o city_n for_o his_o support_n and_o maintenance_n magnesia_n 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xerxes_n will_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o undertake_v the_o war_n without_o he_o upon_o which_o a_o bull_n be_v sacrify_v and_o at_o the_o solemnity_n the_o king_n swear_v according_o then_o themistocles_n drink_v off_o a_o cup_n of_o the_o bull_n be_v blood_n and_o immediate_o fall_v down_o dead_a thus_o be_v xerxes_n divert_v and_o themistocles_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n leave_v behind_o he_o a_o remarkable_a evidence_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o the_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o country_n and_o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o brave_a man_n among_o the_o grecian_n of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v just_o doubt_v whether_o he_o flee_v to_o the_o persian_n with_o themistocles_n ant._n ch._n 469._o the_o praise_n of_o themistocles_n the_o stain_n of_o any_o gild_n or_o treachery_n against_o his_o country_n but_o rather_o believe_v that_o
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hill_n and_o to_o overturn_v the_o ancient_a and_o laudable_a law_n of_o the_o country_n but_o such_o wicked_a design_n go_v not_o unpunished_a for_o he_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o night_n not_o know_v by_o who_o and_o so_o end_v his_o day_n in_o dishonour_n chap._n xxii_o the_o war_n between_o the_o epidaurian_o and_o the_o athenian_n the_o former_a year_n end_v philocles_n govern_v athens_n the_o next_o and_o at_o rome_n aulus_n posthumius_fw-la be_v consul_n in_o their_o time_n be_v begin_v the_o war_n by_o 457._o olymp._n 80._o 2._o ant._n chr._n 457._o the_o corinthian_n and_o epidaurian_o against_o the_o athenian_n who_o in_o a_o sharp_a battle_n overcome_v the_o other_o and_o with_o a_o great_a fleet_n make_v out_o against_o the_o halienses_n and_o invade_v peloponesus_fw-la where_o they_o slaughter_a and_o destroy_v many_o of_o their_o enemy_n the_o peloponesian_o make_v head_n again_o and_o with_o a_o great_a army_n sight_n they_o at_o cerryphalia_n where_o the_o athenian_n 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demophilus_n be_v now_o archon_n at_o athens_n and_o publius_n cornelius_n lucius_n verginius_n lucius_n 379._o olymp._n 99_o 4._o ant_n ch._n 379._o papurius_n valerius_n papurius_n valerius_n marcus_n furius_n valerius_n aulius_n manlius_n *_o lucius_z and_o lucius_n and_o lucius_n posthumius_fw-la quintus_fw-la military_a tribune_n be_v consul_n at_o rome_n when_o the_o lacedaemonian_n decree_v war_n against_o the_o olynthian_o and_o make_v their_o king_n agesipolis_n general_n over_o a_o army_n of_o force_n sufficient_a manlius_n †_o aulus_n manlius_n for_o the_o expedition_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o entere_v the_o enemy_n country_n he_o join_v with_o those_o that_o be_v encamp_v there_o and_o forthwith_o fall_v to_o action_n the_o olynthian_o this_o year_n fight_v no_o considerable_a battle_n but_o keep_v the_o king_n army_n in_o play_n who_o they_o be_v afraid_a lacedaemonian_n †_o posthumius_fw-la war_n with_o the_o olynthian_o by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o encounter_n with_o continual_a pickeer_n and_o light_n and_o frequent_a skirmish_n chap._n iii_o polypidas_n send_v general_n by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n against_o the_o olynthian_o a_o great_a plague_n in_o carthage_n the_o beotian_n war._n cadmea_n retake_v a_o confederacy_n of_o the_o city_n against_o the_o lacedaemonian_n cleombrotus_n attempt_v to_o surprise_n the_o pireum_n at_o athens_n the_o athenian_n seize_v actea_n in_o eubea_n agesilaus_n enter_v beotia_n the_o sea-fight_n at_o naxus_n after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n pytheas_n be_v create_v chief_a magistrate_n of_o athens_n and_o 378._o p._n 469._o olymp._n 100_o 1._o an._n m._n 3592._o ant._n ch._n 378._o six_o military_a tribune_n bear_v the_o consular_a authority_n at_o rome_n titus_n quintius_n lucius_n servilius_n lucius_z julius_z aquilius_n lucius_n aquilius_n lucius_n decius_n lucretius_n anchius_fw-la and_o servius_n sulpitius_n at_o that_o time_n be_v solemnize_v the_o hundred_o olympiad_n at_o elis_n in_o which_o dionysiodorus_n the_o tarentine_n bear_v away_o the_o prize_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n agestpolis_n king_n of_o lacedaemon_n die_v in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o his_o brother_n cleombrotus_n succeed_v he_o reign_v nine_o year_n but_o the_o lacedaemonian_n constitute_v polybidas_n general_n and_o send_v he_o forth_o against_o olynthian_o polybidas_n subdue_v the_o olynthian_o the_o olynthian_o he_o swear_v all_o his_o soldier_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o gain_v many_o victory_n manage_v the_o war_n with_o the_o valour_n and_o conduct_n that_o become_v a_o good_a general_n at_o length_n improve_n his_o good_a fortune_n and_o frequent_a sucess_n he_o drive_v the_o olynthian_o within_o their_o wall_n and_o pin_v they_o up_o so_o terrify_v they_o that_o he_o force_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n as_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o 378._o ant._n ch._n 378._o olynthian_o be_v enroll_v among_o the_o confederate_n of_o the_o spartan_n many_o other_o city_n seek_v to_o come_v under_o the_o same_o protection_n and_o now_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v in_o its_o great_a strength_n as_o be_v
lord_n of_o all_o greece_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n strength_n sparta_n in_o its_o strength_n for_o the_o theban_n be_v overawe_v by_o a_o garrison_n the_o corinthian_n and_o argive_n be_v tire_v out_o with_o war_n one_o with_o another_o the_o athenian_n for_o their_o covetousness_n and_o cruelty_n exercise_v among_o those_o they_o have_v subdue_v be_v despise_v by_o all_o the_o grecian_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n all_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n because_o they_o be_v very_o populous_a expert_a soldier_n and_o unwearied_a in_o their_o attempt_n insomuch_o that_o the_o great_a of_o the_o prince_n in_o those_o time_n i_o mean_v the_o king_n of_o persia_n and_o dyonysius_fw-la the_o tyrant_n of_o sicily_n court_v the_o spartan_n and_o be_v ambitious_a of_o their_o alliance_n afterward_o when_o nico_n govern_v at_o athens_n and_o six_o military_a tribune_n be_v create_v 377._o olymp._n 100_o 2._o ant._n ch._n 377._o consul_n at_o rome_n lucius_n papyrius_n caius_n cornelius_n lucius_n manlius_n caius_n servilius_n valerius_n aulius_n and_o quintius_n fabius_n the_o carthaginian_n enter_v with_o a_o army_n into_o italy_n and_o restore_v the_o hipponiat_n to_o their_o city_n whence_o they_o have_v be_v expulse_v and_o kind_o receive_v menenius_z *_o menenius_z all_o the_o exile_n that_o come_v in_o to_o they_o from_o all_o part_n not_o long_o after_o a_o great_a plague_n happen_v in_o carthage_n which_o rage_v more_o and_o more_o 377._o a_o plague_n in_o carthage_n ant._n ch._n 377._o sweep_v away_o abundance_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o have_v lose_v their_o sovereignty_n for_o the_o african_n slight_v and_o desert_v they_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o sardinia_n suppose_v they_o have_v now_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n revolt_a and_o rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o they_o moreover_o a_o remarkable_a judgement_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o carthage_n street_n the_o carthaginian_n kill_v one_o another_o in_o the_o street_n at_o this_o time_n for_o the_o city_n be_v all_o on_o a_o sudden_a in_o a_o uproar_n fill_v with_o tumult_n fear_v and_o horror_n and_o many_o run_v arm_v out_o of_o their_o house_n as_o if_o a_o enemy_n have_v entere_v the_o place_n fight_v wound_v and_o kill_a one_o another_o in_o the_o street_n at_o length_n the_o god_n be_v appease_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o deliver_v out_o of_o their_o sad_a affliction_n they_o present_o subdue_v the_o african_n and_o recover_v sardinia_n after_o these_o thing_n when_o nausinicus_fw-la chief_a governor_n of_o athens_n and_o four_o military_a war._n olymp._n 100_o 3._o an._n m._n 3594._o ant._n ch._n 376._o the_o boetian_a war._n tribune_n marcus_z cornelius_z servilius_z quinctius_n marcus_n furius_n and_o lucius_n quinctius_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o consular_a dignity_n at_o rome_n the_o beotian_n war_n so_o call_v break_v out_o between_o the_o beotian_o and_o the_o lacedaemonian_n upon_o the_o account_n follow_v the_o lacedaemonian_n against_o all_o law_n and_o justice_n forcible_o detain_v the_o citadel_n of_o cadmea_n and_o have_v force_v many_o person_n of_o quality_n to_o fly_v out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n the_o exile_v therefore_o upon_o a_o private_a consult_v among_o themselves_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o athenian_n return_v in_o the_o night_n into_o their_o city_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n kill_v all_o those_o they_o judge_v side_v with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n surprise_v they_o in_o their_o house_n when_o they_o be_v asleep_a then_o they_o stir_v up_o all_o citadel_n p._n 470._o the_o theban_n get_v in_o a_o body_n to_o retake_v the_o citadel_n the_o common_a people_n to_o appear_v for_o their_o liberty_n upon_o which_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o thebes_n ready_o come_v in_o to_o their_o assistance_n and_o get_v into_o a_o body_n clap_v about_o cadmea_n at_o break_v of_o day_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o lacedaemonian_a garrison_n that_o be_v in_o the_o citadel_n which_o consist_v of_o no_o few_o than_o fifteen_o hundred_o man_n send_v a_o messenger_n to_o sparta_n to_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o insurrection_n in_o thebes_n and_o to_o desire_v aid_n with_o all_o speed_n however_o 376._o ant._n 376._o they_o from_o the_o bastion_n in_o the_o citadel_n beat_v off_o the_o besieger_n kill_v and_o wound_v many_o upon_o this_o the_o theban_n conclude_v that_o great_a force_n will_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o greece_n to_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n send_v ambassador_n to_o athens_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o they_o have_v be_v assist_v by_o the_o theban_n at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o rescue_v their_o commonwealth_n from_o the_o slavery_n they_o suffer_v under_o the_o thirty_o tyrant_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o shall_v press_v they_o that_o they_o will_v hasten_v with_o all_o the_o force_n they_o have_v to_o help_v they_o to_o reduce_v cadmea_n before_o any_o aid_n come_v from_o sparta_n the_o people_n of_o athens_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v what_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o theban_n decree_v that_o without_o delay_n a_o strong_a and_o considerable_a army_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o help_v they_o theban_n the_o athenian_n assist_v the_o theban_n to_o regain_v their_o liberty_n both_o to_o demonstrate_v their_o gratitude_n for_o their_o former_a service_n and_o likewise_o hope_v thereby_o so_o to_o oblige_v the_o theban_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v ever_o find_v they_o fast_o and_o constant_a friend_n to_o assist_v they_o at_o all_o time_n against_o the_o grow_a and_o boundless_a power_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n for_o the_o theban_n be_v look_v upon_o not_o to_o be_v inferior_a to_o any_o in_o greece_n for_o number_n or_o valour_n of_o men._n in_o conclusion_n the_o athenian_n make_v demophoon_n general_n over_o five_o thousand_o foot_n and_o five_o hundred_o horse_n who_o draw_v out_o before_o day_n next_o morning_n and_o haste_v away_o with_o a_o swift_a march_n that_o he_o may_v be_v before_o the_o lacedaemonian_n however_o the_o people_n of_o athens_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v to_o march_v out_o with_o all_o their_o force_n into_o beotia_n if_o the_o theban_n have_v occasion_n for_o they_o demophoon_n with_o great_a expedition_n beyond_o expectation_n appear_v in_o view_n of_o they_o of_o thebes_n and_o soldier_n come_v together_o with_o the_o like_a zeal_n and_o earnestness_n from_o other_o city_n of_o beotia_n so_o that_o the_o theban_n have_v now_o a_o numerous_a army_n consist_v of_o no_o less_o than_o twelve_o thousand_o 376._o ant._n ch._n 376._o foot_n and_o about_o two_o thousand_o horse_n and_o all_o cheerful_o and_o ready_o bestir_v themselves_o to_o besiege_v the_o citadel_n the_o army_n divide_v themselves_o into_o party_n and_o assault_v the_o place_n by_o turn_n persist_v without_o any_o cessation_n night_n and_o day_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o in_o the_o castle_n encourage_v by_o their_o officer_n bear_v the_o brunt_n with_o great_a courage_n hope_v to_o receive_v speedy_a succour_n from_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o indeed_o they_o valiant_o stand_v it_o out_o while_o they_o have_v any_o victual_n leave_v kill_v and_o wound_v many_o of_o the_o assailant_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o fort._n but_o when_o their_o provision_n grow_v low_a and_o the_o lacedaemonian_n linger_v in_o send_v relief_n the_o garrison_n begin_v to_o mutiny_n for_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v for_o the_o stand_n of_o it_o out_o to_o the_o last_o man_n but_o the_o auxiliary_n from_o the_o confederate_a city_n who_o be_v the_o great_a number_n be_v for_o deliver_v it_o up_o so_o the_o spartan_n who_o be_v but_o few_o be_v force_v to_o surrender_v the_o citadel_n and_o be_v dismiss_v according_a to_o article_n return_v to_o peleponnesus_n at_o length_n the_o lacedaemonian_n surrender_v the_o citadel_n be_v surrender_v come_v with_o their_o army_n to_o thebes_n but_o have_v lose_v their_o opportunity_n through_o the_o slowness_n of_o their_o march_n all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o they_o try_v three_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o garrison_n by_o a_o council_n of_o war_n and_o condemn_v two_o of_o they_o to_o die_v and_o impose_v so_o great_a a_o mulct_n and_o fine_a upon_o the_o three_o as_o that_o he_o be_v never_o able_a to_o pay_v it_o afterward_o the_o athenian_n return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o the_o theban_n spend_v much_o time_n in_o vain_a in_o the_o siege_n of_o thespis_n during_o these_o affair_n the_o roman_n send_v a_o colony_n of_o five_o 471._o p._n 471._o hundred_o citizen_n into_o sardinia_n upon_o term_n of_o be_v free_a from_o tribute_n afterward_o when_o callias_n be_v lord_n chancellor_n of_o athens_n and_o four_o military_a tribune_n 375._o olymp._n 100_o 4._o ant._n ch._n 375._o lucius_z papyrius_n marcus_n publiu_fw-la marcus_n publiu_fw-la publius_n cornelius_n publius_n cornelius_n titus_n tiâ—o_o titus_n tiâ—o_o cornelius_z and_z quinctius_n and_z luc._n quinctius_n quintus_z lucius_z be_v honour_v with_o the_o
macedonia_n but_o the_o king_n of_o macedon_n be_v join_v with_o the_o deserter_n bring_v his_o force_n present_o to_o larissa_n 367._o ant._n ch._n 367._o and_o so_o prevent_v he_o when_o he_o come_v there_o the_o citizen_n open_v the_o gate_n to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o become_v master_n of_o all_o but_o the_o castle_n which_o he_o afterward_o take_v by_o force_n the_o the_o city_n cranon_n likewise_o surrender_v to_o he_o and_o he_o promise_v to_o restore_v all_o the_o city_n to_o king_n he_o be_v cause_v to_o fly_v by_o assistance_n from_o the_o macedonian_a king_n the_o thessalian_n but_o afterward_o not_o value_v his_o word_n or_o honour_n he_o garrison_v they_o and_o detain_v they_o all_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o alexander_n the_o pherean_a in_o a_o great_a fright_v flee_v to_o the_o city_n pherea_n and_o this_o be_v then_o the_o condition_n of_o thessaly_n chap._n vii_o the_o lacedaemonian_n send_v polytropus_fw-la into_o arcadia_n who_o be_v slay_v and_o his_o party_n rout_v by_o lycomedes_n a_o invasion_n by_o epaminondas_n and_o pelopidas_n into_o peloponnesus_n sparta_n besiege_a the_o antiquity_n and_o history_n of_o messina_n in_o greece_n pallane_n take_v by_o the_o arcadian_n a_o wall_n draw_v between_o cenchrea_n and_o lecheum_fw-la to_o hinder_v the_o theban_n inroad_n into_o peloponnesus_n epaminondas_n break_v through_o into_o peloponnesus_n assault_v corinth_n in_o peloponnesus_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o lacedaemonian_n send_v a_o thousand_o heavy_a arm_a man_n of_o their_o own_o citizen_n and_o five_o hundred_o deserter_n from_o argos_n and_o beotia_n into_o arcadia_n under_o the_o command_n of_o polytropus_fw-la who_o when_o he_o come_v to_o orchomenon_n in_o arcadia_n put_v a_o garrison_n into_o it_o be_v a_o city_n that_o favour_v the_o spartan_n but_o lycomedes_n of_o mantinaea_n than_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o arcadian_n with_o a_o body_n of_o man_n to_o the_o number_n orchomenon_n the_o manteniean_n march_v against_o orchomenon_n of_o five_o thousand_o march_v against_o orchomenon_n and_o upon_o their_o arrival_n the_o lacedaemonian_n draw_v out_o their_o force_n where_o happen_v a_o sharp_a engagement_n in_o which_o the_o lacedaemonian_a general_n be_v slay_v and_o two_o hundred_o more_o with_o he_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o hot_a pursuit_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v force_v back_o into_o the_o city_n however_o though_o the_o arcadian_n then_o get_v the_o victory_n yet_o they_o so_o far_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o sparta_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o strength_n in_o contend_v with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o therefore_o take_v into_o their_o confederacy_n the_o argive_n and_o the_o elean_n they_o first_o send_v ambassador_n to_o athens_n to_o desire_v they_o to_o be_v their_o confederates_n which_o be_v deny_v they_o then_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o theban_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n upon_o which_o the_o beotian_o together_o with_o the_o phocian_o and_o locrian_o their_o confederate_n draw_v out_o their_o force_n and_o march_v direct_o into_o peloponnesus_n under_o the_o command_n of_o epaminondas_n and_o pelopidas_n for_o all_o the_o other_o beotarchs_n have_v willing_o give_v up_o the_o sole_a and_o absolute_a command_n of_o the_o army_n to_o those_o two_o be_v man_n eminent_a for_o prudence_n and_o valour_n 367._o ant._n ch._n 367._o when_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o confine_n of_o arcadia_n they_o be_v meet_v by_o all_o the_o arcadian_n elean_n argive_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o confederate_n and_o now_o they_o have_v a_o army_n of_o above_o pelopidas_n a_o invasion_n into_o peloponesus_fw-la p._n 490._o epaminondaâ—_n and_o pelopidas_n fifty_o thousand_o man_n and_o after_o a_o council_n of_o war_n have_v the_o general_n resolve_v to_o march_n forthwith_o to_o sparta_n and_o to_o waste_v and_o spoil_v all_o the_o country_n of_o laconia_n but_o the_o lacedaemonian_n have_v lose_v the_o flower_n and_o strength_n of_o 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not_o only_o beat_v by_o the_o barbarian_n but_o lose_v the_o best_a and_o great_a part_n of_o his_o army_n but_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v and_o pen_v up_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o syracuse_n with_o a_o small_a handful_n of_o man_n that_o have_v be_v before_o beat_v not_o only_o rout_v the_o army_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n by_o who_o they_o be_v besiege_v but_o take_v amilcar_n the_o general_n one_o of_o the_o noble_a of_o the_o citizen_n of_o carthage_n prisoner_n and_o that_o most_o to_o be_v admire_v be_v that_o a_o small_a body_n of_o man_n by_o a_o ambuscado_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v utter_o rout_n 307._o ant._n ch._n 307._o a_o army_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o foot_n and_o five_o thousand_o horse_n so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o true_a what_o be_v in_o every_o body_n mouth_n many_o thing_n be_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n in_o 748._o p._n 748._o war._n after_o this_o flight_n the_o carthaginian_n scatter_v and_o disperse_v far_o one_o from_o another_o scarce_o get_v together_o the_o next_o day_n but_o the_o syracusian_n return_v to_o the_o city_n with_o much_o spoil_n deliver_v amilcar_n to_o they_o that_o be_v resolve_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o he_o they_o remember_v what_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o augur_n that_o he_o shall_v sup_v in_o syracuse_n the_o next_o day_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o the_o deity_n now_o confirm_v by_o the_o event_n the_o kindred_n therefore_o of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v lead_v amilcar_n bind_v through_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o after_o they_o have_v most_o horrid_o torment_v he_o kill_v he_o with_o the_o great_a scorn_n and_o contempt_n imaginable_a then_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o the_o city_n send_v his_o head_n to_o agathocles_n with_o a_o express_a africa_n amilcar_n head_n send_v 〈◊〉_d africa_n to_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o the_o late_a victory_n but_o the_o army_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n after_o their_o defeat_n though_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o great_a calamity_n and_o misfortune_n yet_o be_v scarce_o after_o all_o 〈…〉_o ant._n c_o 〈…〉_o free_v from_o their_o fear_n and_o because_o they_o want_v a_o general_n quarrel_n arise_v between_o the_o barbarian_n and_o the_o grecian_n the_o exile_v therefore_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o greek_n make_v dinocrates_n general_n over_o themselves_o and_o the_o carthaginian_n entrust_v the_o supreme_a command_n with_o those_o that_o be_v next_o in_o dignity_n to_o the_o late_a general_n at_o this_o time_n when_o the_o agrigentines_n sicily_n the_o agrigentines_n seek_v to_o command_n sicily_n perceive_v that_o sicily_n be_v now_o in_o that_o condition_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o gain_v they_o begin_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o sovereign_a command_n of_o the_o island_n themselves_o for_o they_o suppose_v that_o the_o carthaginian_n be_v not_o able_a to_o deal_v with_o agathocles_n in_o the_o war_n and_o that_o dinocrates_n who_o have_v none_o but_o a_o company_n of_o fugitive_n about_o he_o may_v be_v easy_o vanquish_v and_o that_o the_o syracusian_n who_o be_v grievous_o press_v for_o want_n of_o provision_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o attempt_v to_o gain_v the_o sovereign_a command_n and_o last_o that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n be_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o take_v up_o arm_n to_o free_v all_o the_o greek_a city_n they_o conclude_v that_o all_o will_v ready_o concur_v both_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o hatred_n they_o bear_v against_o the_o barbarian_n and_o the_o natural_a love_n and_o regard_v they_o all_o have_v to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o own_o country_n they_o create_v therefore_o xenodicus_n general_n and_o send_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o war_n with_o a_o considerable_a army_n who_o forthwith_o make_v to_o gela_n and_o by_o some_o of_o his_o own_o friend_n be_v in_o the_o night_n let_v into_o the_o city_n and_o so_o gain_v both_o the_o town_n more_o force_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o money_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n the_o geloan_n have_v thus_o 307._o 〈◊〉_d ch._n 307._o recover_v their_o liberty_n join_v in_o the_o war_n with_o the_o whole_a strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o city_n and_o most_o ready_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n for_o the_o restore_n all_o the_o city_n to_o their_o ancient_a law_n this_o attempt_n of_o the_o agrigentines_n be_v noise_v abroad_o throughout_o the_o whole_a island_n a_o sudden_a itch_n of_o liberty_n spread_v over_o all_o the_o city_n and_o first_o the_o ennean_n send_v agent_n and_o deliver_v up_o their_o city_n to_o the_o agrigentines_n who_o free_v this_o city_n march_v on_o to_o erbessus_n a_o garrison_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n here_o be_v a_o sharp_a engagement_n but_o the_o citizen_n come_v in_o to_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o agrigentines_n the_o garrison_n be_v expulse_v and_o many_o of_o the_o barbarian_n kill_v and_o five_o hundred_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o while_o the_o agrigentines_n be_v busy_v in_o these_o affair_n some_o of_o agathocles_n his_o soldier_n in_o syracuse_n have_v take_v echetla_n waste_v and_o harass_v the_o country_n of_o the_o leontine_n and_o camareans_n this_o calamity_n grievous_o afflict_v the_o city_n because_o the_o country_n be_v lay_v waist_n and_o all_o the_o corn_n and_o fruit_n destroy_v whereupon_o xenodicus_n the_o general_n march_v into_o those_o part_n and_o drive_v the_o enemy_n out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o leontine_n and_o camarenians_n and_o then_o retake_v echetla_n which_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a fort_n he_o restore_v the_o democratical_a government_n to_o the_o city_n and_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o syracusian_n to_o conclude_v he_o march_v up_o and_o down_o to_o the_o several_a garrison_n and_o city_n and_o free_v they_o from_o the_o carthaginian_a government_n
ch._n 307._o and_o fight_v and_o rout_v the_o hetruscan_o and_o pursue_v they_o to_o their_o very_a camp_n about_o '_o the_o same_o time_n the_o samnite_n when_o the_o roman_a army_n be_v abroad_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n without_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o a_o enemy_n besiege_v the_o japyges_n ally_n to_o the_o roman_n therefore_o the_o consul_n be_v force_v to_o divide_v their_o force_n fabius_n continue_v in_o hetruria_n but_o marcius_n march_v against_o the_o samnite_n and_o take_v the_o city_n of_o allita_n by_o storm_n and_o free_v their_o ally_n from_o the_o siege_n of_o japyges_n but_o fabius_n while_o the_o etrurians_n flock_v in_o great_a multitude_n to_o besiege_v sutrium_n slip_v secret_o by_o the_o enemy_n through_o the_o border_a country_n and_o make_v a_o incursion_n into_o the_o high_a hetruria_n which_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o inroad_n and_o invasion_n where_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o sudden_a he_o waste_v and_o harass_v the_o country_n up_o and_o down_o and_o rout_v those_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o make_v head_n against_o he_o and_o kill_v many_o of_o they_o and_o take_v a_o great_a number_n of_o prisoner_n afterward_o he_o overcome_v and_o kill_v many_o of_o they_o in_o another_o battle_n at_o a_o place_n call_v perusia_n and_o put_v that_o people_n into_o a_o great_a consternation_n he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o roman_n that_o ever_o enter_v with_o a_o army_n into_o those_o part_n but_o he_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o arretines_n and_o crotonean_n and_o they_o of_o perusina_n and_o take_v the_o city_n call_v castula_fw-la he_o force_v the_o etrurians_n to_o raise_v their_o siege_n before_o sutrium_n this_o year_n there_o be_v two_o censor_n create_v at_o rome_n the_o one_o of_o who_o be_v appius_n claudius_n who_o with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o his_o colleague_n caius_n plautius_n abrogate_a many_o of_o the_o ancient_a law_n for_o to_o gratify_v the_o people_n he_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o senate_n he_o bring_v water_n which_o be_v from_o he_o call_v appia_n into_o rome_n from_o place_n mile_n place_n about_o 10_o mile_n fourscore_o furlong_n distant_a 751._o p._n 751._o and_o expend_v a_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o this_o work_n receive_v out_o of_o the_o treasury_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o senate_n then_o he_o lay_v a_o causey_n of_o hard_a stone_n the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o way_n which_o be_v from_o he_o call_v appia_n extend_v from_o rome_n to_o capua_n a_o mile_n a_o about_o 120_o mile_n thousand_o furlong_n 〈◊〉_d an_fw-mi 〈…〉_o ch._n 307._o the_o appian_n 〈◊〉_d and_o upward_o and_o with_o great_a cost_v and_o expense_n level_v all_o the_o rise_a ground_n and_o fill_v up_o all_o the_o holes_n and_o hollow_a place_n make_v all_o even_a and_o plain_a but_o hereby_o drain_v the_o treasury_n almost_o of_o all_o the_o money_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o by_o this_o his_o lay_v out_o of_o himself_o in_o promote_a the_o public_a good_a he_o leave_v behind_o he_o a_o immortal_a memorial_n he_o also_o make_v up_o the_o senate_n not_o only_o of_o the_o nobility_n as_o the_o ancient_a custom_n be_v but_o likewise_o of_o the_o free_a the_o such_o as_o have_v be_v slave_n and_o be_v see_v free_a libertine_n by_o choose_v many_o of_o they_o and_o mix_v they_o with_o the_o other_o which_o the_o patritian_n take_v very_o heinous_o moreover_o he_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o citizen_n to_o incorporate_v themselves_o into_o what_o tribe_n they_o think_v fit_a and_o to_o be_v tax_v in_o what_o rank_n soever_o they_o please_v at_o length_n perceive_v how_o great_o he_o be_v envy_v by_o the_o nobility_n he_o avoid_v the_o storm_n by_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o a_o bulwark_n against_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o patrician_n in_o must_v '_o ring_n of_o the_o horse_n he_o never_o take_v any_o man_n horse_n from_o he_o neither_o ever_o remove_v any_o person_n never_o so_o mean_a out_o of_o the_o senate_n that_o be_v once_o choose_v when_o he_o take_v a_o account_n of_o the_o senator_n which_o the_o censor_n use_v to_o do_v but_o the_o consul_n both_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o to_o gratify_v the_o nobility_n convene_v a_o senate_n of_o such_o as_o be_v enrol_v by_o the_o former_a censor_n and_o not_o those_o that_o be_v allow_v by_o he_o but_o the_o people_n oppose_v they_o and_o side_v with_o appius_n and_o that_o he_o may_v confirm_v the_o advancement_n of_o such_o as_o be_v but_o of_o mean_a and_o obscure_a birth_n he_o prefer_v one_o cain_n flavius_n the_o son_n of_o a_o libertine_n to_o the_o office_n of_o aedilis_fw-la and_o to_o the_o high_a place_n in_o that_o office_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o roman_n bear_v of_o a_o libertine_n that_o ever_o before_o be_v advance_v to_o that_o honourable_a station_n appius_n at_o length_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o office_n out_o of_o fear_n of_o the_o senate_n malice_n keep_v his_o house_n under_o pretence_n of_o be_v blind_a now_o charinus_n be_v chief_a governor_n at_o athens_n and_o the_o roman_n create_v publius_n decius_n and_o place_n olym._n 118._o 1._o ant._n ch._n 306._o an._n m._n 3642._o the_o act_n of_o ptolemy_n in_o corinth_n and_o other_o place_n quintus_n fabius_n consul_n and_o at_o elis_n be_v celebrate_v the_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o olympiad_n in_o which_o apollonides_n of_o tegeata_n bear_v away_o the_o prize_n at_o which_o time_n ptolemy_n sail_v from_o myndus_n along_o the_o island_n which_o lie_v in_o his_o way_n come_v to_o andros_n and_o put_v out_o the_o garrison_n that_o be_v there_o restore_v it_o to_o her_o former_a liberty_n thence_o he_o sail_v to_o the_o isthmus_n and_o receive_v sicyon_n and_o corinth_n from_o cratesipolis_n but_o for_o what_o reason_n and_o upon_o what_o account_n he_o take_v these_o eminent_a city_n into_o his_o hand_n we_o have_v relate_v in_o the_o former_a book_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v forbear_v repetition_n he_o design_v also_o to_o restore_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o greek_a city_n to_o their_o liberty_n judge_v that_o by_o gain_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o grecian_n he_o shall_v very_o much_o promote_v his_o own_o interest_n but_o when_o the_o peloponnesian_n be_v order_v to_o provide_v money_n and_o victual_n but_o perform_v nothing_o of_o what_o they_o have_v agree_v to_o he_o be_v so_o incense_v that_o he_o make_v peace_n with_o cassander_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v retain_v those_o city_n they_o have_v then_o in_o their_o hand_n then_o have_v put_v garrison_n into_o sicyon_n and_o corinth_n he_o return_v into_o egypt_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n 306._o time_n alexander_n 〈◊〉_d ant._n ch._n 306._o cleopatra_n be_v incense_v against_o antigonus_n of_o her_o own_o accord_n incline_v to_o ptolemy_n and_o leave_v sardis_n to_o go_v to_o he_o she_o be_v sister_n of_o alexander_n the_o conqueror_n of_o the_o persian_n the_o daughter_n of_o philip_n son_n of_o amyntas_n and_o the_o wise_a of_o alexander_n who_o undertake_v a_o expedition_n into_o italy_n and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o nobleness_n of_o her_o birth_n cassander_n lysunachus_fw-la antigonus_n and_o ptolemy_n and_o even_o the_o chief_a of_o alexander_n captain_n after_o his_o death_n be_v every_o one_o ambitious_a to_o marry_v she_o for_o every_o one_o hope_v by_o this_o marriage_n to_o draw_v all_o the_o the_o macedonian_n after_o they_o and_o therefore_o 752._o p._n 752._o each_o covet_v to_o be_v relate_v to_o the_o royal_a family_n look_v upon_o that_o as_o the_o way_n to_o gain_v the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o command_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o the_o governor_n of_o sardis_n who_o antigonus_n have_v command_v to_o retain_v cleopatra_n stop_v her_o journey_n and_o afterward_o by_o order_n from_o antigonus_n with_o the_o help_n of_o some_o woman_n privy_o murder_v she_o but_o antigonus_n sardis_n cleopatra_n kill_v by_o the_o governor_n 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several_a other_o sumptuous_a fabric_n for_o out_o of_o hatred_n against_o attalus_n because_o he_o can_v not_o catch_v he_o he_o execute_v his_o rage_n upon_o these_o place_n 25._o philip_n enter_v into_o attica_n encamp_v at_o cynosarges_n and_o afterward_o burn_v acadamia_n demolish_a the_o sepulcher_n and_o rob_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o god_n and_o gratify_v his_o rage_n and_o philip._n philip._n fury_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v only_o incense_v against_o the_o people_n of_o athens_n and_o not_o against_o the_o god_n themselves_o as_o he_o be_v speak_v ill_o of_o before_o so_o he_o be_v now_o hate_v of_o all_o and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o be_v overtake_v by_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o god_n for_o he_o be_v near_o be_v ruin_v by_o his_o own_o imprudence_n but_o preserve_v by_o the_o clemency_n of_o the_o roman_n 26._o philip_n discern_v he_o be_v hate_v by_o almost_o all_o the_o macedonian_n for_o his_o kindness_n to_o philip._n philip._n heraclide_n put_v he_o in_o prison_n this_o heraclide_n be_v a_o tarrentine_n a_o notorious_a wicked_a fellow_n who_o from_o a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a prince_n change_v philip_n into_o a_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o therefore_o *_o he_o be_v exceed_o hate_v by_o all_o the_o grecian_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heraclides_fw-la heraclides_fw-la macedonian_n 27._o the_o name_n and_o fame_n of_o hannibal_n be_v noise_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o hannibal_n hannibal_n in_o every_o city_n and_o town_n where_o ever_o he_o come_v they_o come_v in_o great_a multitude_n to_o look_v at_o he_o ptolemy_n ptolemy_n 28._o ptolemy_n king_n of_o egypt_n for_o some_o time_n reign_v with_o great_a commendation_n but_o afterward_o corrupt_v by_o parasite_n he_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n towards_o his_o tutor_n 403._o ush_n an._n 374._o before_o ch._n 202._o ush_n an._n 403._o aristomenes_n for_o his_o freedom_n in_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n who_o have_v all_o along_o manage_v every_o thing_n with_o great_a prudence_n and_o who_o advice_n philip_n have_v before_o follow_v as_o his_o father_n but_o at_o length_n he_o send_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o force_v he_o to_o drink_v off_o a_o cup_n of_o hemlock_n of_o hemlock_n poison_n from_o that_o time_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o fierce_a and_o rage_a 〈◊〉_d rage_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v use_n of_o tyrannical_a cruelty_n and_o not_o of_o regal_a authority_n he_o be_v hate_v by_o the_o egyptian_n and_o not_o far_o off_o from_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 29._o there_o be_v a_o temple_n not_o far_o off_o from_o chalcis_n call_v delium_n *_o where_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o roman_a soldier_n that_o be_v secure_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o to_o satisfy_v their_o magnus_n antiochus_n magnus_n curiosity_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a cut_v off_o by_o antiochus_n in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o before_o any_o war_n be_v proclaim_v for_o which_o the_o king_n be_v great_o condemn_v and_o censure_v by_o the_o grecian_n as_o occasion_v by_o this_o wicked_a fact_n a_o war_n with_o the_o roman_n and_o therefore_o flaminius_z titus_n flaminius_z titus_n flaminius_n who_o be_v then_o at_o corinth_n call_v god_n and_o man_n to_o witness_n that_o the_o king_n be_v the_o first_o that_o begin_v the_o war._n 30._o antiochus_n wintered_a at_o thessaly_n at_o in_o thessaly_n demetrias_n where_o he_o lay_v aside_o all_o care_n of_o warlike_a affair_n antiochus_n antiochus_n be_v then_o above_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n but_o he_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o a_o 193._o a_o of_o chalcis_n daughter_n of_o cleoptolemus_n ush_n an._n 386_o before_o ch._n 193._o young_a lady_n and_o marry_v she_o and_o set_v forth_o most_o magnificent_a show_n and_o public_a game_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o not_o only_o weaken_v his_o own_o body_n and_o effeminate_a his_o mind_n but_o enfeeble_v the_o courage_n of_o his_o army_n and_o therefore_o his_o soldier_n who_o have_v pass_v the_o winter_n in_o luxury_n and_o voluptuousness_n after_o they_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o their_o winter_n quarter_n can_v neither_o endure_v hunger_n nor_o thirst_n or_o any_o other_o hardship_n but_o some_o of_o they_o fall_v sick_a and_o other_o straggle_v about_o here_o and_o there_o far_o from_o their_o colour_n 31._o king_n antiochus_n see_v the_o city_n of_o thessaly_n incline_v to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o slow_a antiochus_n antiochus_n motion_n of_o the_o force_n he_o expect_v out_o of_o asia_n and_o the_o carelessness_n and_o sloth_n of_o the_o aetolian_n continual_o frame_v and_o and_z pretend_v one_o excuse_n after_o another_o be_v in_o great_a strait_n and_o very_o uneasy_a so_o that_o he_o be_v high_o incense_v at_o those_o that_o advise_v he_o to_o begin_v the_o war_n when_o he_o be_v unprepared_a and_o have_v no_o confederate_n but_o only_o the_o aetolian_n but_o he_o great_o admire_v hannibal_n for_o his_o prudence_n who_o dissuade_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o now_o repose_v all_o his_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o whereas_o before_o he_o suspect_v he_o â—e_z now_o make_v use_n of_o he_o as_o his_o most_o trusty_a friend_n and_o councillor_n 32._o antiochus_n whole_o discourage_v by_o his_o late_a rout_n determine_v to_o leave_n europe_n and_o antiochus_n antiochus_n only_o be_v on_o the_o defensive_a part_n in_o asia_n and_o order_v all_o the_o lysimachian_o to_o forsake_v the_o hellespont_n the_o lysimachia_n in_o the_o hellespont_n city_n and_o pass_v over_o into_o asia_n for_o which_o every_o body_n censure_v he_o as_o for_o a_o very_a imprudent_a act_n whereby_o without_o a_o stroke_n strike_v he_o give_v up_o into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n a_o city_n so_o advantageous_o situate_v as_o may_v have_v give_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o enemy_n passage_n out_o of_o europe_n into_o asia_n as_o afterward_o by_o experience_n be_v find_v true_a for_o scipio_n seize_v upon_o lysimachia_n thus_o desert_v make_v great_a advantage_n of_o it_o for_o the_o transport_v of_o his_o army_n 33._o marcus_n fulvius_n the_o army_n the_o chief_a justice_n or_o governor_n of_o a_o province_n or_o chief_a commander_n in_o a_o army_n praetor_n be_v deserve_o punish_v for_o his_o abuse_n of_o the_o roman_a confederate_n in_o liguria_n for_o he_o disarm_v the_o cinomani_n who_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o friend_n and_o a_o ally_n although_o he_o can_v find_v nothing_o against_o they_o which_o thing_n come_v to_o the_o consul_n ear_n he_o order_v he_o to_o restore_v their_o arm_n and_o impose_v a_o mulct_n upon_o he_o 34._o king_n antiochus_n be_v in_o want_n of_o money_n and_o hear_v there_o be_v vast_a treasure_n 3._o antiochus_n 1_o mac._n c_o 6._o r._n 1_o 2_o 3._o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o other_o precious_a jewel_n of_o offering_n make_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n belus_n in_o elymais_n resolve_v to_o rifle_v it_o come_v therefore_o into_o the_o province_n of_o elymais_n and_o pretend_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n have_v raise_v a_o war_n against_o he_o he_o rob_v the_o temple_n and_o get_v together_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n but_o in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o the_o god_n execute_v vengeance_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o sacrilege_n 35._o philopemenes_n governor_n of_o achaia_n be_v both_o a_o excellent_a soldier_n and_o a_o statesman_n philopemenes_n philopemenes_n who_o all_o his_o life_n long_o be_v of_o a_o blameless_a conversation_n and_o have_v be_v frequent_o praetor_n and_o have_v govern_v the_o commonwealth_n for_o forty_o year_n together_o much_o advanc_fw-la do_v the_o affair_n of_o achaia_n and_o be_v always_o affable_a and_o courteous_a to_o the_o mean_a and_o for_o his_o virtue_n be_v admire_v both_o by_o the_o grècian_n and_o roman_n and_o yet_o come_v at_o last_o to_o a_o unfortunate_a end_n but_o by_o a_o divine_a providence_n his_o unhappy_a exit_fw-la be_v recompense_v after_o his_o death_n with_o divine_a honour_n for_o beside_o what_o be_v public_o decree_v by_o the_o achaian_n in_o honour_n of_o he_o the_o citizen_n build_v a_o temple_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o appoint_v a_o bull_n for_o a_o yearly_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o and_o order_v young_a man_n to_o sing_v hymn_n in_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o his_o noble_a acts._n 36._o hannibal_n be_v the_o most_o expert_a general_n and_o perform_v the_o great_a erterprise_n of_o any_o of_o the_o carthaginian_n he_o be_v never_o trouble_v with_o any_o mutiny_n in_o his_o army_n but_o by_o his_o prudent_a conduct_n keep_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n and_o orderly_a discipline_n though_o they_o differ_v as_o much_o one_o from_o another_o in_o their_o several_a humour_n as_o they_o do_v in_o their_o various_a language_n for_o whereas_o those_o of_o his_o own_o nation_n be_v use_v common_o upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n to_o desert_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o enemy_n none_o under_o he_o dare_v ever_o attempt_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o
go_v but_o when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o on_o their_o way_n according_a to_o the_o term_n grant_v they_o the_o macedonian_n whether_o of_o their_o own_o head_n or_o by_o order_n from_o the_o king_n be_v uncertain_a pursue_v they_o and_o fly_v they_o every_o man._n 47._o charopus_n the_o epiros_n and_o greek_a and_o this_o be_v omit_v in_o the_o greek_a son_n of_o that_o charopus_n who_o in_o the_o war_n against_o philip_n send_v charopus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d charopus_n a_o guide_n to_o titus_n flaminius_n to_o direct_v he_o through_o the_o straight_a and_o difficult_a pass_n in_o the_o mountain_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o roman_n unexpected_o pass_v those_o place_n possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o strait_n this_o charopus_n i_o say_v be_v breed_v up_o at_o rome_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o good_a service_n of_o his_o grandfather_n to_o the_o roman_n have_v great_a interest_n with_o the_o most_o eminent_a person_n of_o quality_n and_o be_v a_o fellow_n of_o extraordinary_a malice_n and_o impudence_n be_v ever_o and_o anon_o at_o rome_n accuse_v and_o slander_v the_o chief_a person_n of_o quality_n in_o epirus_n so_o that_o by_o terrify_v all_o that_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o oppose_v he_o he_o become_v as_o it_o be_v absolute_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o all_o epirus_n thessaly_n epirus_n phation_n or_o phacus_n a_o town_n in_o thessaly_n shafalus_n therefore_o and_o other_o that_o be_v oppress_v by_o his_o calumny_n be_v force_v to_o confederate_a with_o perseus_n and_o to_o that_o end_n send_v messenger_n to_o he_o into_o macedonia_n and_o by_o they_o promise_v to_o deliver_v up_o epirus_n into_o his_o hand_n 48._o king_n eumenes_n be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o take_v abdera_n which_o he_o he_o have_v then_o besiege_v pytho_n eumenes_n pytho_n deal_v underhand_o with_o one_o pytho_n a_o chief_a man_n among_o the_o abderite_n who_o by_o his_o servant_n and_o freeman_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 200_o guard_v the_o strong_a part_n of_o the_o city_n this_o man_n be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_n and_o win_v with_o fair_a promise_n let_v he_o in_o at_o the_o gate_n and_o so_o eumenes_n gain_v the_o city_n but_o pytho_n receive_v but_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a reward_n for_o his_o treason_n and_o see_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o his_o country_n repent_v of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o pine_v away_o for_o grief_n 49._o when_o a_o opportunity_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o perseus_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o whole_a army_n he_o loiter_v not_o far_o off_o about_o dius_n in_o macedonia_n careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n wherein_o only_o by_o a_o shout_n and_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n he_o may_v have_v surprise_v and_o take_v all_o the_o enemy_n force_n who_o be_v then_o shut_v up_o and_o enclose_v within_o steep_a and_o craggy_a rock_n and_o as_o the_o king_n be_v negligent_a so_o the_o macedonian_a guard_n that_o be_v place_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o careless_a in_o their_o watch_n in_o their_o several_a post_n 50._o perseus_n look_v upon_o all_o to_o be_v lose_v and_o altogether_o discourage_v command_v nico_n his_o lord_n treasurer_n to_o throw_v all_o the_o money_n and_o treasure_n at_o thessaly_n at_o in_o thessaly_n phacis_n into_o the_o sea_n he_o send_v away_o likewise_o andronicus_n the_o squire_n of_o his_o body_n to_o thessalonica_n with_o order_n forthwith_o to_o burn_v his_o whole_a fleet_n who_o come_v according_o to_o thessalonica_n but_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o act_n more_o prudent_o for_o he_o forbear_v to_o execute_v his_o order_n hope_v by_o preserve_v the_o ship_n to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o roman_n 51._o perseus_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n pull_v down_o all_o the_o golden_a statue_n at_o macedonia_n at_o in_o macedonia_n dion_n order_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o remove_v along_o with_o he_o to_o cruelty_n to_o cydoniats_n their_o cruelty_n pydna_n than_o which_o a_o man_n may_v just_o say_v nothing_o be_v more_o imprudent_o do_v by_o perseus_n during_o this_o war._n 52._o at_o this_o time_n the_o lesbos_n the_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o cydonia_n a_o island_n near_o lesbos_n cydoniates_n commit_v a_o most_o impious_a fact_n against_o all_o the_o law_n and_o 169._o ush_n a_o 418._o before_o ch._n 169._o custom_n of_o greece_n for_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o crect_n the_o apollonia_n a_o city_n in_o asia_n upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n another_o in_o thrace_n this_o apollonia_n be_v in_o crect_n apolloniat_n into_o the_o city_n as_o friend_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n they_o seize_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o put_v all_o the_o man_n to_o the_o sword_n and_o divide_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n among_o themselves_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o whole_a territory_n 53._o king_n antiochus_n when_o he_o have_v rout_v the_o egyptian_n and_o may_v have_v cut_v they_o off_o 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dishonour_v his_o government_n he_o flee_v from_o rome_n plautius_n c._n plautius_n 95._o in_o syria_n king_n alexander_n be_v far_o unfit_a for_o so_o high_a a_o station_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sloth_n and_o meanness_n of_o spirit_n give_v up_o the_o government_n of_o antioch_n to_o hierax_n and_o diodotus_n 8._o vid._n liv_o lib._n 40._o alexander_n of_o syria_n call_v alexander_n belas_n a_o counterfeit_n son_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n see_v joseph_n lib._n 13._o c._n 8._o ush_n an._n 470._o before_o ch._n 140._o 96._o the_o kingdom_n of_o 1._o of_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v egypt_n but_o mistake_v i_o conceive_v demetrius_n nicanor_n son_n of_o demetrius_n soter_n josephus_n ib._n 1_o mac._n 11._o olymp._n 158._o an._n 1._o syria_n be_v now_o bring_v low_a and_o demetrius_n be_v only_o the_o survive_a branch_n of_o the_o royal_a stock_n believe_v himself_o to_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n disregard_v the_o deportment_n of_o the_o former_a king_n who_o study_v to_o 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mercenary_a soldier_n against_o they_o and_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v disarm_v but_o the_o antiochian_o refuse_v to_o deliver_v they_o some_o he_o kill_v as_o they_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n other_o he_o murder_v in_o their_o own_o house_n together_o with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n upon_o which_o a_o great_a uproar_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o city_n he_o burn_v down_o most_o of_o the_o town_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o many_o that_o be_v accuse_v to_o be_v head_n of_o this_o commotion_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o their_o estate_n confiscate_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o king_n exchequer_n and_o therefore_o many_o of_o the_o citizen_n both_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o hatred_n of_o demetrius_n flee_v 145._o ush_n an._n 475._o before_o ch._n 145._o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o all_o syria_n watch_v for_o a_o fit_a time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o be_v revenge_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n demetrius_n hate_v of_o every_o body_n
body_n they_o can_v invent_v 15._o ptolemy_n physcon_n when_o he_o see_v his_o sister_n cleopatra_n be_v so_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o 139._o ptolemy_n physco_n his_o barbarous_a cruelty_n justin_n c._n 8._o 39_o livy_n olymp._n 162._o 4._o ant._n ch._n 130._o val._n max._n lib._n 9_o c._n 2._o this_o of_o vales._n prag_n cite_v by_o ush_n an._n 494._o atheneus_n cite_v by_o ush_n ant._n ch._n 128._o hegelocus_n marsyas_n see_v ush_n an._n 495._o valesius_fw-la his_o fragment_n cite_v ant._n ch._n 139._o can_v not_o revenge_v himself_o otherwise_o upon_o she_o contrive_v a_o most_o notorious_a piece_n of_o villainy_n for_o that_o purpose_n for_o he_o imitate_v the_o cruelty_n of_o medea_n murder_v her_o son_n memphites_n beget_v by_o himself_o who_o be_v then_o in_o cyprus_n and_o a_o very_a young_a boy_n and_o not_o content_a with_o this_o he_o commit_v a_o far_o more_o wicked_a act_n for_o cut_v off_o the_o child_n limb_n he_o put_v they_o in_o a_o chest_n and_o deliver_v they_o to_o one_o of_o his_o guard_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o alexandria_n and_o whereas_o cleopatra_n birthday_n be_v then_o near_o at_o hand_n he_o command_v that_o in_o the_o night_n next_o before_o that_o day_n he_o shall_v set_v down_o the_o chest_n at_o the_o palace_n gate_n which_o be_v according_o execute_v cleopatra_n make_v great_a lamentation_n and_o all_o the_o people_n be_v in_o a_o great_a rage_n against_o ptolemy_n 16._o atheneus_n antiochus_n his_o general_n in_o a_o short_a time_n meet_v with_o a_o just_a and_o due_a reward_n for_o his_o insolence_n and_o abuse_n in_o all_o place_n wherever_o he_o quarter_v in_o his_o march_n for_o be_v the_o first_o that_o flee_v and_o forsake_v antiochus_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fight_n come_v to_o some_o of_o the_o town_n where_o he_o have_v abuse_v his_o quarter_n all_o shut_v their_o door_n upon_o he_o and_o every_o one_o refuse_v to_o help_v he_o either_o with_o meat_n or_o drink_n so_o that_o he_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n till_o at_o length_n he_o be_v famish_a to_o death_n 17._o hegelochus_n general_n of_o ptolemy_n physco_n send_v against_o marsyas_n the_o alexandrian_a general_n take_v he_o prisoner_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o his_o army_n when_o marsyas_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o king_n and_o all_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v forthwith_o put_v he_o to_o some_o cruel_a death_n ptolemy_n pardon_v he_o beyond_o all_o man_n expectation_n for_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o repent_v of_o his_o former_a cruelty_n and_o endeavour_v to_o regain_v the_o people_n love_n and_o favour_n by_o act_n of_o clemency_n 18._o euemerus_n king_n of_o parthia_n bear_v in_o hyrcania_n exceed_v all_o other_o prince_n in_o cruelty_n euemerus_n euemerus_n omit_v no_o sort_n of_o torment_n he_o can_v invent_v for_o many_o of_o the_o babylonian_n upon_o slight_a ground_n with_o their_o whole_a family_n he_o make_v slave_n and_o send_v they_o into_o media_n to_o be_v sold._n he_o burn_v likewise_o to_o the_o ground_n the_o marketplace_n and_o some_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o babylon_n and_o raze_v the_o fair_a and_o most_o beautiful_a part_n of_o the_o city_n 19_o alexander_n surname_v zabina_n when_o those_o renown_a captain_n antipater_n ponius_fw-la and_o 124._o alexander_n zabina_n cite_a ush_n an._n 498._o ant._n ch._n 124._o aeropus_n sextius_n aeropus_n revolt_a from_o he_o to_o seleucus_n demetrius_n son_n of_o nicanor_n caius_n sextius_n revolt_a from_o he_o and_o seize_v upon_o laodicea_n he_o at_o length_n take_v the_o city_n however_o he_o generous_o spare_v they_o all_o for_o he_o be_v of_o a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a disposition_n and_o please_a temper_n and_o of_o a_o wonderful_a affability_n in_o his_o converse_n or_o discourse_n and_o be_v therefore_o great_o belove_v of_o every_o body_n 20._o when_o caius_n sextius_n have_v take_v the_o city_n of_o the_o gaul_n and_o sell_v the_o inhabitant_n for_o slave_n one_o crato_n who_o be_v lead_v in_o chain_n with_o the_o rest_n come_v up_o to_o the_o consul_n as_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o tribunal_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v ever_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n have_v suffer_v many_o injury_n and_o have_v undergo_v many_o stripe_n and_o scourge_n from_o his_o fellow_n citizen_n upon_o which_o sextius_n forthwith_o with_o all_o the_o demonstration_n of_o kindness_n as_o of_o a_o kinsman_n release_v he_o from_o his_o bond_n and_o restore_v he_o his_o good_n and_o for_o his_o good_a will_n to_o the_o roman_n give_v he_o power_n to_o set_v free_a 900_o of_o the_o citizen_n such_o as_o he_o himself_o think_v fit_a for_o the_o consul_n be_v more_o generous_a and_o bountiful_a to_o crato_fw-mi than_o he_o expect_v to_o the_o end_n the_o gaul_n may_v see_v how_o exact_o just_o the_o roman_n be_v both_o in_o their_o punishment_n and_o reward_n 21._o alexander_n not_o be_v very_o confident_a of_o the_o multitude_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o rawness_n cite_v alexander_n ush_n an._n 498._o this_o cite_v in_o martial_a affair_n and_o their_o natural_a inconstancy_n and_o hanker_a after_o innovation_n will_v not_o adventure_v upon_o a_o pitch_a field_n but_o have_v get_v together_o as_o much_o money_n as_o he_o can_v out_o of_o the_o public_a treasury_n and_o pillage_v the_o temple_n resolve_v by_o night_n to_o steal_v away_o into_o greece_n but_o whilst_o he_o attempt_v by_o the_o help_n of_o some_o of_o his_o barbarian_n to_o plunder_v jupiter_n temple_n he_o be_v seize_v upon_o and_o himself_o and_o whole_a army_n have_v like_a to_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o he_o soon_o escape_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o make_v towards_o seleucia_n but_o the_o seleucians_n have_v hear_v beforehand_o the_o brute_n of_o his_o sacrilege_n shut_v their_o gate_n against_o he_o fail_v there_o of_o his_o purpose_n he_o go_v to_o pisidium_n and_o never_o after_o depart_v from_o the_o sea-coast_n 22._o after_o caius_n gracchus_n be_v kill_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n lucius_n gracchus_n lucius_n vitellius_n his_o treachery_n to_o his_o friend_n c._n gracchus_n vitellius_n who_o have_v be_v one_o of_o his_o particular_a friend_n be_v the_o first_o that_o get_v his_o body_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v trouble_v at_o his_o death_n that_o he_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n and_o carry_v it_o to_o his_o own_o house_n thereby_o give_v a_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o his_o cruelty_n and_o covetousness_n for_o when_o lucius_n 3._o lucius_n vid._n plin._n nat._n hist_o lib._n 33._o c._n 3._o opinius_fw-la the_o consul_n by_o proclamation_n promise_v to_o reward_v he_o that_o shall_v bring_v to_o he_o gracchus_n his_o head_n with_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o in_o gold_n vitellius_n bore_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o draw_v out_o the_o brain_n pour_v in_o melt_a lead_n in_o the_o room_n then_o he_o bring_v the_o head_n to_o opinius_fw-la and_o return_v with_o the_o promise_a reward_n but_o be_v afterward_o hate_v by_o all_o to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n as_o a_o betrayer_n of_o his_o friend_n the_o flacci_fw-la be_v also_o all_o put_v to_o death_n 23._o in_o lybia_n the_o two_o king_n draw_v up_o their_o army_n one_o against_o another_o and_o jugurtha_n war._n jugurtha_n and_o adherbal_n two_o brother_n king_n at_o war._n rout_v the_o numidian_n in_o a_o great_a battle_n slay_v many_o of_o they_o whereupon_o adherbal_n his_o brother_n flee_v to_o cirta_n where_o be_v strait_o besiege_a he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o rome_n to_o entreat_v they_o not_o to_o suffer_v a_o king_n that_o be_v their_o friend_n and_o ally_n to_o be_v utter_o ruin_v whereupon_o the_o senate_n forthwith_o send_v messenger_n into_o numidia_n with_o order_n to_o jugurtha_n to_o raise_v his_o siege_n which_o he_o disregard_v they_o send_v another_o embassy_n vest_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n but_o that_o be_v as_o fruitless_a as_o the_o other_o and_o at_o length_n jugurtha_n strait_o block_v up_o the_o city_n round_o through_o 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