his Foes for his Tutors to instruct him what he had to do who besides their other Preparations had a 100000 Men drawn together and in a readiness when occasion should require their Service yet he that was to engage against so considerable Force and in such a War whose necessary Expences must needs be very great weigh'd and seal'd up his Money as if he fear'd or had no right to touch it And all this was done by one not descended from the Lydians or Phoenicians but who challeng'd to himself the Vertues of Alexander and Philip from his Alliance to them Men who conquer'd the World by judging that Empire was to be purchased by Money not Money by Empire whence it grew a Proverb that not Philip but his Gold took the Cities of Greece And Alexander when he undertook an Expedition against the Indians and found his Macedonians encumbred and to march heavily with their Persian Spoyls first set fire to his own Carriages and thence perswaded the rest to imitate his Example that thus freed they might proceed to the War without hindrance Whereas Perseus abounding in Wealth would not preserve himself his Children and his Kingdom at the expence of a small part of his Treasure but amongst a great many others our wealthy Slave chose to be carried away Captive and shew the Romans what great Riches he had husbanded and preserved for them For he did not only falsifie with the Gauls and send them away but also alluring Genthius King of the Illyrians by the hopes of 300 Talents to assist him in the War he caused the Money to be told out by his Embassadors and suffer'd it to be seal'd up Whereupon Genthius thinking himself possess'd of what he desir'd committed a wicked and dreadful Crime for he imprison'd the Embassadors which were sent to him from the Romans Whence Perseus concluding that there was now no need of Money to make Genthius an Enemy to the Romans but that he had given a lasting Earnest of his Enmity and by his great injustice sufficiently involv'd himself in the War defrauded the unfortunate King of his 300 Talents and without any Concern beheld him his Wife and Children in a short time after carried out of their Kingdom as from their Nest by Lucius Anicius who was sent against him with an Army Emilius coming against such an Adversary made light of his Person but admired his Preparations and Force For he had 4000 Horse and not much fewer than 40000 Macedonian Foot and planting himself along the Sea-side at the foot of Mount Olympus in a Place impossible to be approach'd and on all sides fortified with Fences and Bulwarks of Wood remain'd in great security thinking by Delay and Charge to weary out Emilius But he in the mean time wholly intent on his Business weigh'd all Counsels and all ways of Attack and perceiving his Souldiers from their former want of Discipline to be impatient of Delay and ready on all turns to teach their General his Duty angerly reprov'd them and commanded that they should not intermeddle with what was not their Concern but only take care that they and their Arms were in a readiness and to use their Swords like Romans when their Commander should think fit to employ them Further he order'd that the Sentinels by Night should watch without Javelins that thus they might be more careful and able to resist Sleep having no Arms proper to withstand the Assaults of their Enemies That which most infested the Army was the want of Water for only a little and that foul flow'd out or rather came by drops from a Spring near the Sea but Emilius considering that he was at the foot of the high and woody Mountain Olympus and conjecturing by the flourishing of the Trees that there were Springs that had their course under ground dug a great many Holes and Wells in the side of the Mountain which were presently fill'd with pure Water by the current and force of that which being freed from restraint had now space to unite Although some deny that there are any Sources of Water ready provided and concealed in the Places from whence they flow which by their course are discovered and break forth but affirm that they owe their Being and Consistance to the Matter that then grows liquid now this change is made by Density and Cold when the moist Vapour by being closely press'd together becomes fluid As Womens Breasts are not like Vessels full of Milk always prepar'd and ready to flow from them but their Nourishment being chang'd in their Breasts is there made Milk and from thence strain'd In like manner the Places of the Earth that are cold and stor'd with Fountains do not contain any hidden Waters or Receptacles which are capable as from a Source always ready and furnished to supply so many Brooks and the depths of so great Rivers but pressing by crowding together and condensing the Vapours and Air they turn them into that Substance Whence those Places that are opened by that means do flow and afford more plenty of Water as the Breasts of Women do Milk by their being suck'd by moistning the Vapour and rendring it fluid whereas the Earth that remains idle and undug is not capable of producing any Water whilst it wants that motion which is the true Cause of it But those that assert this Opinion give occasion to the doubtful to argue that on the same ground there should be no Blood in living Creatures but that it must be form'd by the Wound some sort of Spirit or Flesh being chang'd into a Matter that is liquid and proper to flow Moreover these are refuted by such who digging deep in the Earth to undermine some strong-Hold or search for Metals meet with Rivers which are not collected by little and little which must necessarily be if they had their Beings at the very instant the Earth was open'd but break out at once with violence and upon the cutting through a Rock there often gushes out great quantities of Water and then as suddenly ceases But of this enough Emilius lay still for some days and it is said that there were never two great Armies so nigh that enjoyed so much Quiet When he had tryed and considered all things he was informed that there was yâ—â— one Passage left unguarded through Perrebiâ— by the Temple of Appollo and the great Peaâ— Having therefore more Hopes by reasoâ— the Place was left defenceless than Fears because of the roughness and difficulty of the Passage he proposed it to be consulted on Amongst those that were present at the Counsel Scipio surnam'd Nasica Son-in-law to Scipio Affricanus who afterwards bore such great Sway in the Senate-house was the first that profer'd himself to command those that should be sent to encompass the Enemy Next to him Fabius Maximus eldest Son of Emilius although yet very young offer'd himself with very great Chearfulness Emilius rejoycing at
War. For they posâ—ess'd the utmost Bounds of Italy which borâ—ers upon the Alpes and that part of the â—ame Mountain which is wash'd by the Tuscan â—ea and were mingled with the Gauls and Spaniards who inhabited the Coasts Besides â—t that time they were busie at Sea and â—ayling as far as the Streights mouth in light Vessels fitted for that purpose robb'd and â—estroy'd all that traffick'd in those Parts These waited the coming of Emilius with â—n Army of 40000 who brought with him not above 8 so that the Enemy was 〈◊〉 to one when they engaged yet did he vanquish and put them to flight forcing them 〈◊〉 retire into their wall'd Towns and in 〈◊〉 condition gave them hopes of an Accoâ—modation it being the Policy of the Râ—mans not utterly to destroy the Liguriâ—â— whilst they were as a Guard and Bulwark â—gainst the Gauls who made such frequent Aâ—tempts to over-run Italy Trusting whoâ—â— therefore to Emilius they delivered up thâ— Towns and Shipping into his hands â—â—ras'd only the Fortifications and deliver'â— their Towns to them again but all thâ— Shipping he took away with him leaâ—ing them no Vessels bigger than those 〈◊〉 three Oars and set at liberty great nuâ—bers of Prisoners they had taken both by 〈◊〉 and Land Strangers as well as Romans Thâ—â— were the things most worthy of Remark the first year of his Consulship Afterwards he frequently declared 〈◊〉 Desire of being a second time Consul aâ— was once Candidate but meeting with Repulse and being pass'd by mov'd no 〈◊〉 in it but was wholly intent upon his 〈◊〉 of Augur and the Education of his Childreâ— whom he not only brought up as he himsâ—â—â— was in the Roman and ancient Discipliâ—â— but also in that of Greece which was steemed more genteel and honourable 〈◊〉 this purpose he not only entertained Masters to teach them Grammar Logick and Rhetorick but the Arts of making Statues and Painting and also such as were skilful in breeding Horses and Dogs and could instruct them in Hunting and Riding And if he was not hindred by publick Affairs he himself would be with them at their Studies and see them perform their Exercises being the most indulgent of Fathers amongst the Romans As to Matters relating to the Common-wealth at that time the Romans were engaged in a War with Perseus King of the Macedonians and highly blamed their Commanders that either through their want of Skill or Courage they so ill and shamefully manag'd the Concerns of the Common-wealth that they did less hurt to the Enemy than they received from him For they that not long beâ—ore had forc'd Antiochus the Great to quit the â—est of Asia and driving him beyond Mount â—aurus confin'd him to Syria glad to buy his â—eace with 15000 Talents They that not â—ong since had vanquish'd King Philip in Thesâ—aly and freed the Greeks from the Maâ—edonian Yoke nay had overcome Hanâ—ibal himself who far surpass'd all Kings 〈◊〉 Bravery and Courage thought it scorn â—hat Perseus should think himself an Eneâ—y fit to match the Romans and to be â—ble to wage War with them on equal terms with the remainder only of his Father 's routed Forces but they little weigh'd that the Macedonian Army was become much more powerful and expert after the Overthrow of Philip. To make which appear I shall briefly recount the Story from the beginning Antigonus who was the most potent aâ—ongst the Captains and Successors of Alexander having obtained for himself and his Posterity the Title of King had a Son nam'd Demetrius Father to Antigonus call'd Gonatuâ— and he to Demetrius who reigning some short time died and left a young Son call'd Philip. The Nobility of Macedon fearing great Confusions might arise in the Minority of their Prince trusted the Government in the hands of Antigonus Cousin german to the late King and married him to his Widow the Mother of Philip. At first they only styled him Regent and General but when they found by experience that he govern'd the Kingdom with Moderation and to their Advantage they gave him the Title of King This was he that was sirnam'd Doson as if he was only a promiser not a performer of his words To him succeeded Philip who in his Youth gave great hopes of equalling the best of Kings and that he one day would restore Macedon to its former State and Dignity and be alone able to give a stop to the Power of the Romans which was now a general Oppression to the World. But being vanquish'd in a pitch'd Battel by Titus Flaminius near to Scotusa his Resolution was dash'd and he yielded himself and all that he had to the Mercy of the Romans well contented that he could escape with paying a small Tribute Yet afterwards recollecting himself he bore it with great Regret and thought he liv'd rather like a Slave that was pleas'd with ease than a Man of Sense and Courage whilst he held his Kingdom at the pleasure of his Conquerors which made him resolve upon a War and prepare himself with as much Cunning and Privacy as possible To this end he left his Cities on the high-Roads and Sea-Cost ungarrison'd and almost desolate that they might seem inconsiderable in the mean time furnishing his mid-land Castles strong-holds and Towns with Arms Money and Men fit for Service he provided himself for War and yet kept his Preparations close He had in his Armory Arms for 30000 Men in Granaries in Places of Strength 8 millions of Bushels of Corn and as much ready Money as would defray the Charge of maintaining 10000 mercenary Souldiers to defend his Country for 10 years But before he could put these things into motion and bring his Designs to effect he died for grief and anguish of Mind being sensible he had put his innocent Son Demetrius to death upon the Calumnies of one that was far more guilty Perseus his Son that surviv'd inherited his Hatred to the Romans as well as his Kingdom but was very unfit to carry on his Designs through his want of Courage and the viciousness of his Manners especially when amongst the Vices and Diseases of his Mind of all sorts Covetousness bore the chief sway There is a Report also of his not being legitimate but that the Wife of King Philip took him from his Mother Grathania a Woman of Argos that earn'd her living by Botching as soon as he was born and brought him up privately as her own And this might be the chief Cause of his contriving the Death of Demetrius for the might well fear that whilst there was a lawful Successor in the Family his being illegitimate would not lye conceal'd Notwithstanding all this and tho' his Spirit was so mean and temper so sordid yet trusting to the strength of his Preparations he engaged in a War with the Romans and for a long time maintain'd it Some of their Captains and those of Consular Dignity and great Armies and Fleets he repulsed and
some gave chace to the Flyers others charged those Macedonians in the Flanks who were still Fighting so that the conquering Wing was quickly shatter'd put to Flight and threw down their Arms. There were then slain no less then 8000 and about 5000 were taken Prisoners The Aetolians were the main occasion that Philip himself got safe off For whilst the Romans were yet in Pursuit these fell to ravaging and plundring the Camp to that degree that when the others return'd they found no booty in it This bred at first hard words Quarrels and misunderstandings betwixt them But ever after they gall'd Titus more in ascribing the Victory to themselves and Prepossessing the Graecians with Reports on their own behalf in so much that their Poets and the vulgar sort in the Pamphlets and Songs that were Sung or written of this action still rank't the Aetolians foremost but the Verses that were most in every body's mouth were these Without a Tear without a Sigh Without a Monument or Grave Here Passenger thou may'st descry On heaps we thrice ten Thousand Lie Alas no Burial we could have Aetolian Prowess was our overthrow And Latian Bands Which Titus did Command From the broad Italian Strand Has laid us Low. Sad Fate of Macedon Philip's daring Soul Which Lyon like when first he took the Field Thought that he might the Universe Controul But when alas he once began to yield Like Stags pursu'd he fled away But far more Swift and more afraid than they This was of Alcaeus his Composing which he did in a Jear and mockery to Philip though indeed he belyed him in it as to the number of the slain However being frequently repeated and by almost every body Titus was more netled at it than Philip for the latter plaid upon Alcaeus again annexing the following verses by way of Elegy upon him What Traveller on yonder Hill you see A Lofty Bark-less Leave-less Gallow-tree Stands to reward Alcaeus's Poetry But such little matters heinously fretted Titus who affected a Reputation among the Grecians and therefore he managed all after occurrences by himself and had but a very slender regard for the Aetolians This stuck in their Stomachs and when Titus listned to terms of accommodation and had admitted of an Embassy upon the proffers of the Macedonian King these Aetolians made it their business to divulge it through all the Cities of Greece that he sold Philip his Peace and that at a time when 't was in his hand to have cut up all the springs and roots of War and have laid waste that Empire which first put the yoke of servitude upon Greece But whilst with these and the like Rumours the Aetolians labour'd to shake the Roman Confederates Philip making overtures of Submission of himself and Kingdom to the Discretion of Titus and the Romans puts an end to those Jealousies as Titus by accepting them did to the War for he re-instated Philip in his Kingdom of Macedon but Enjoyns him at the same time that he Quit Greece that he pay 1000 Talents and withall he took from him all his shipping save 10 Vessels and sent away Demetrius one of his Sons Hostage to Rome Improving that short time of the Treaty to the best advantage could then be made of it and by way of Provision against an after clap For Hannibal the African a profest Enemy to the Roman name an Exile from his own Country and not long since arriv'd at King Antiochus his Court lay at that Prince not to be wanting to the good Fortune that had been hitherto so propitious to his Affairs for his Arms as yet had never wanted a Success and the Grandeur of his actions had purchased him the Sirname of GREAT in so much that he began to level his aim at the Universal Monarchy but above all to make some attempt upon the Romans Had not therefore Titus upon a principle of Prudence and Fore-sight lent an Ear to Peace but instead of that Antiochus had found Philip holding the Romans play in Greece and these two the most Puissant and Warlike Princes of that age and confederated for their common Interests against the Roman State Rome might once more have run as great a Risk and been a-fresh reduced to no less extremities than she had felt under Hannibal But now Titus opportunely clapping in this Peace between the Wars pruning away thereby the present danger before that which was but in expectation had sprouted out He at once disappointed Antiochus of his first Hopes and Philip of his last Refuge now when the ten Commissioners delegated to Titus from the Senate advised him to restore the rest of Greece to their Liberty but that Corinth Chalcis and Demetrias should be kept Garrison'd for a Bulwark and protection against Antiochus The Aetolians ever eminent in the way of slandering shook the Faith of the Cities here in an eminent degree for they call upon Titus to knock off the Shackles of Greece for so Philip used to term the aforesaid three Cities They ask the Grecians whether 't were not matter of much consolation to them that though their Chains weigh'd heavier yet they were now neater and better polish't than formerly Whether Titus were not deservedly admired by them as their Benefactour who had unshackled the feet of Greece and tied her up by the Neck Titus vex'd and angry hereat made it his Request to the Senate and at last prevailed in it that the Garrisons in these Cities should be dismantled that so the Grecians might be no longer Debtors to him for a partial but intire Favour The Isthmian Games were now renewed and multitudes set crouded in the Theatre to see the Exercises for Greece who of late days not onely found Respite from War and was in a full Possession of Peace but entertain'd farther hopes of regaining their Liberty too made Holiday for it as these were in celebrating silence was commanded by sound of Trumpet and the Cryer stepping forth amidst the Spectatours makes Proclamation That the Roman Senate and Titus Quintius the Proconsular General having vanquished King Philip and the Macedonians restored the Corinthians Locrians Phocaeans Eubaeans Achaians Pthiotaeans Magnetians Thessalians and Perraebians to their own Country Laws and Liberty took off all Impositions upon them and withdrew their Garrisons thence At the first many heard not at all and others not Distinctly what was said but an odd kind of Bustle and Stir there was in the Theatre some wondring some asking some calling out to the Cryer Repeat that again Repeat that again When therefore fresh silence was made the Cryer raising his Voice his Speech more easily reach'd the Ears of the Company The shout which in that Extasie of Joy they gave was so incredibly great that 't was heard to Sea. The people all jump up upon their Legs there was no farther regard to the Diversions they came for but all fell a leaping and Dancing and hugging one another And all salute Titus with the Title
of the News and every one alike had taken it on trust it vanish'd for the present and came to nothing till within a few days after these tydings came certainly confirm'd and then the first Intelligence was look'd upon as no less than a Miracle whilst it could be no other than feign'd though it contain'd in it what was real and true It is reported also that the News of a Battel that was fought in Italy near the River Sagra was carry'd into Peloponnesus the same day and of that nigh Mycala against the Medes to Platee When the Romans had defeated the Tarquins who were combin'd with the Latins there were almost at the same time at Rome seen two goodly tall Men who themselves brought the News from the Camp. The first Man that spake to them in the Market-place near the Fountain where they were refreshing their Horses which were all of a Fome much wondred at the Report of the Victory when 't is said they both smil'd and gently strok'd his Beard with their hands the Hairs of which from being black was on the Spot chang'd to be yellow This Circumstance gave credit to what they said and fix'd the Name of Enobarbus which is as much as yellow Beard on the Man. But that which happen'd in our own Time will make all these credible for when Antony rebell'd against Domitian and Rome was in a Consternation expecting great Wars in Germany all on a sudden and no body knows upon what account the People spread abroad a Rumour of the Victory and the News ran current through the City that Antony himself was slain his whole Army destroy'd and that not so much as a part of it escap'd nay this belief carry'd with it such Clearness and Force that many of the Magistrates offer'd up Sacrifices But when at length the Author of this Report was sought and none was to be found it vanish'd by degrees whilst every one shifted it off from himself to another and at last was lost in the numberless Crowd as in a vast Ocean and having no solid Ground to support its Credit was in a short time not so much as nam'd in the City Nevertheless when Domitian march'd out with his Forces to the War he met with Messengers and Letters that gave him a Relation of the Victory and the Fame of this Conquest came the very day it was gain'd though the distance of the places was more than 2500 miles The truth of this no Man amongst us can be ignorant of But to proceed Cneius Octavius who was joyn'd in Command with Emilius came to an Anchor with his Fleet under Samothrace where out of his Devotion to the Gods he permitted Perseus to enjoy the benefit of Refuge but took care that he should not escape by Sea. Notwithstanding Perseus secretly practis'd with Oroandes of Crete who was Master of a Bark to convey him and his Treasure away He making use of the common Arts of his Country took in the Treasure and advis'd him to come in the Night with his Wife Children and necessary Attendants to the Port call'd Demetrius but as soon as it was Evening set Sayl without him Miserable was now the Fate of Perseus who was forc'd to let down himself his Wife and Children through a narrow Window by a Wall People altogether unaccustom'd to hardship and Flying But that which yet fetch'd deeper Sighs from his Heart was when he was told by one as he wondred on the Shore that he saw Oroandes under Sayl in the Main Sea for now it was Day So that there being no Hopes left of Escaping he fled back again to the Wall which he and his Wife recover'd though they were seen by the Romans before they could reach them His Children he himself had deliver'd into the hands of Ion one that had been his Favourite but now prov'd his Betrayer and was the chief Cause that forc'd him and t is no other than Beasts themselves will do when their young ones are taken to come and yield himself up to those that had them in their Power His greatest Confidence was in Nasica and 't was to him he call'd but he not being there he bewayl'd his Misfortune and seeing there was no possible Remedy surrendred himself to Octavius And here it was that he made it manifest that he was possess'd with a Vice more sordid than Covetousness it self to wit the fondness of Life by which he depriv'd himself even of Pity the only thing that Fortune never takes away from the most wretched for he desir'd to be brought to Emilius who arose from his Seat and accompany'd with his Friends went to receive him with Tears in his Eyes as a great Man fallen by the Anger of the Gods and his own ill Fortune whilst Perseus which was the most scandalous of Sights threw himself at his Feet embrac'd his Knees and utter'd such unmanly Cryes and Petitions as Emilius was not able to bear or would vouchsafe to hear but looking on him with a sad and angry Countenance What says he miserable as thou art dost thou thus discharge Fortune of what might seem her greatest Crime for by these Actions thou appearest worthy of thy Calamity and that it is not your present Condition but your former Happiness that was more than your Deserts What! do you thus take away from my Victory and make my Conquest little by proving your self a Coward and a Foe below a Roman The most unhappy Valour challenges a great Respect even from Enemies but Cowardise though never so successful from the Romans always met with Scorn Yet for all this he took him up gave him his Hand and deliver'd him into the Custody of Tubero After this he carry'd his Sons his Sons-in-law and others of the chiefest Quality especially those of the younger sort back with him into his Tent where for a long time he sate down without speaking one word insomuch that they all wondred at him At last he began to discourse of Fortune and humane Affairs Is it meet says he for him that knows he is but a Man in his greatest Prosperity to pride himself and be exalted at the Conquest of a City Nation or Kingdom and not rather well to weigh this Change of Fortune which proposes a great Example to all Warriors of our common Frailty and teaches them this Lesson that there is nothing to be accounted durable or constant For what time can Men choose to think themselves secure when that of Victory it self must chiefly force us to dread our own Fortune and a little Consideration of the Fate of Things and how all are hurry'd round and each man's Station chang'd will introduce Sadness in the midst of greatest Mirth Or can you when you see before your Eyes the Succession of Alexander himself who arriv'd at the height of Power and rul'd the greatest Empire in the short space of an hour trodden under foot When you behold a King that was but even now
he Industriously slipt it and struck up a Peace with him leaving Sparta to bewail an undeserved Slavery whether it were that he feared if the War should be protracted Rome would send a new General who might rob him of the Glory of it or that the Emulation and Envy of Philopoemen's wreaths a Man that had signalized himself among the Grecians upon all other occasions but in that War especially had done wonders both for matter of Courage and Counsel one whom the Grecians celebrated in their Theatres and put into the fame Balance of Glory with Titus touch'd him to the Quick. For he scorn'd that an Arcadian a Captain and Leader in a few Rencounters upon the confines of his Country should be look'd on by them with an equal admiration to the Roman Consul who Warr'd on the behalf of all Greece But besides Titus was not without an Apology too for what he did to wit that he put an end to the War onely then when he foresaw that the Tyrant's Destruction must have been attended with a sweeping train of Ruine upon the other Spartans The Achaeans indeed decreed and studied to honour Titus in many things but none seem'd to come up to the height of the Actions that merited them unless it were one Present they made him which affected and pleas'd him beyond all the rest and 't was this The Romans who in the War with Hannibal had the misfortune to be taken Captives were sold about here and there and disperst into Slavery 1200 in number were at that time in Greece That turn of their Fortune always rendred them Objects of Compassion but more particularly then as well it might when some met their Sons some their Brothers some their Acquaintance Slaves Freemen Captives Conquerours Titus though deeply concern'd on their behalf yet took none of them from their Masters by Constraint But the Achaeans redeeming them at five Pounds a Man brought them altogether into one place and made a Present of them to Him as he was just going on Ship-board so that he now Sail'd with a full Gale of Satisfaction His generous Actions procured him as generous Returns worthy of so brave a Man and so intimate a Lover of their Country This seem'd the most Pompous part of all his succeeding Triumph for these Redeemed Romans as 't is the custom for Slaves upon their manumission to shave their Heads and wear a peculiar kind of Caps followed in that Habit Titus's Triumphant Chariot But to add to the Glory of this Shew there were the Grecian Helmets the Macedonian Targets and Javelins and the rest of the Spoils bore along in Pomp and Ostentation before him besides vast Sums of Money for as Itanus relates it there was carried in this Triumph 3713 pounds weight of Massie Gold 43270 of Silver 14514 pieces of coin'd Gold called Philipicks all this over and above the 1000 Talents which Philip owed and which the Romans were afterwards prevail'd upon but chiefly by the agency and mediation of Titus to remit to Philip withal declaring him their Allie and Confederate and sending him home his Hostage-Son After this Antiochus makes an Expedition into Greece attended with a numerous Fleet and powerful Army solliciting the Cities there to Sedition and Rebellion The Aetolians did abet and second him for they of a long time had born a grudge and secret Enmity to the Romans and now suggest to him as matter of manifesto for a cause and pretext of War that he came to bring the Grecians Liberty When alas they never less wanted it for they were free before but for lack of a more smooth and specious Pretence they intrust him to use a word of the nearest and dearest Import The Romans in the interim fearing from them an Insurrection and Revolt and from him the Reputation of his Puissance Dispatch'd away the Consul Manius Attilius to take the charge of the War with regard to Antiochus and Titus as Embassador out of regard to the Grecians some of whom he no sooner saw but he confirm's them in the Roman Interests others who began to falter like a Physician that prescribes Remedies in time before the Disease seize the Vitals he underprop't and kept their affections and good-will they had born to him from warping Some few there were whom the Aetolians were before-hand with and had so wholly tainted and perverted that he could do no good on them yet these howsoever angry and exasperated he was against them before he saved and Protected when the Engagement was over For Antiochus receiving a Defeat at Thermopylae not onely fled the Field but hoisted Sail instantly for Asia Manius the Consul laid Siege himself to some of the Aetolians others he allowed King Philip to ravage and waste at his pleasure for instance the Dolopi and Magnetians on one hand the Athamani and Aperanti on the other were harassed and ransackt by the Macedonians whilst Manius laid Heraclae waste and besieg'd Naupactus then in the Aetolians hands But Titus still with a commiserating care for Greece makes over from Peloponnesus to the Consul at first he falls a chiding him that the Victory should be owing alone to his arms and he to suffer Philip to bear away the Prize and profit of the War he to sit lazily wreaking his anger upon a single Town whilst the Macedonians over-ran several Nations and Kingdoms Titus hapned to stand then in view of the Besieged they no sooner spied him out but they call to him from their Wall they stretch forth their hands they supplicate and intreat him at that time he said not a word more by way of answer to them or otherwise by turning himself above with tears in his Eyes he went his way some little while after he discoursed the matter so effectually with Manius that he wrought him off from his Passion and prevail'd with him to give a Truce and time to the Aetolians to send Deputies to Rome to Petition the Senate for terms of Moderation But the hardest task and that which put Titus to the greatest plunge was to intreat with Manius for the Chalcidians who had incenc'd him on account of a Marriage which Antiochus had made in their City even whilst the War was on Foot A match no-ways suitable for their Age he an ancient man she a very Girl and as little proper for the time for a General to Marry at the Head of an Army and unbend his thoughts to such dalliances in the midst of a War. But deeply smitten and charm'd he was with the Damsel She was the Daughter of Cleoptolemus and none of the young Ladies there were comparable to her for Beauty on this occasion the Chalcidians both embrac'd the King's Interests with zeal and alacrity and yieded him their City for his Retreat and Refuge during the War. Thither therefore he made with all speed when he was routed and fled and shelter'd himself in Chalcis but without making any stay for taking this young Lady and his