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For he perceived that the Macedonian kingdom would become contemptible, if the rebels succeeded in their first attempt.
Therefore it was intolerable that the Romans even then should make their way into Macedonia unobserved.
He, if any one of our time has done so, has examined all that has been said scientifically on tactics.
Metrodorus and his colleagues, frightened at the threatening aspect of Philip, departed.
The Romans made no show of bearing a grudge for what had taken place.
But putting both spurs to his horse he rode on as hard as he could.
Being annoyed at the treaty, Nabis paid no attention to its provisions.
It was neither possible to examine the man closely in his state of physical weakness, nor to put a question to him for fear of worrying him.
The Pannonians having seized the fort at the beginning of the war, had taken it as a base of operations, and had fitted it up for the reception of booty.
But wishing to point the contrast between his policy to those who trusted and those who disobeyed him, he commenced the siege.
So that those in the assembly were thunderstruck and unable to collect their thoughts, sympathising with the poignant sorrow of those thus dispossessed of their all.
They immediately sent a courier to Perseus to tell him what had happened. (132) It was Perseus’s design to keep it close, but he could not hide the truth.
In other respects he was well equipped for service, but his spear was limp.
Publius was anxious to engage and avail himself of the enthusiasm of the barbarians. (135) He put in at Naupactus in Aetolia. (136) He escorted Publius out with great respect. (137) Having received Publius and Gaius with kindness and honour.
It was the deliberate intention of the Romans to fight at sea.
While they were still together and were fighting at close quarters with their swords, taking his stand behind them he stabbed him under the armpit.
This man presented Prusias with many silver and gold cups during the banquet.
Taking a wise view of the future, he came to the conclusion to get rid of the garrison sent by Ptolemy.
On that occasion both Romans and Carthaginians bivouacked on the embankment.
Not being able to persuade him again, owing to that king’s cautious and inactive character, he was forced to offer five hundred talents. And so Seleucus agreed to give the aid.
Chance and Fortune, so to speak, enhanced the achievements of Scipio, so that they always appeared more illustrious than was expected.
One must not pass over even a minor work of his, as in the case of a famous artist.
Scipio counselled him either not to try, or to do so in such a manner as to succeed at all risks. For to make an attempt on the same man twice was dangerous in itself, and was apt to make a man altogether contemptible.
But being jealous of Scipio they tried to decry his achievements.
Fixing the stocks upright in the ground in a semicircle touching each other.
The important point of their resolution was that they would not admit a garrison or governor, and would not give up their constitution as established by law.
He said that we should not let the enemy escape, or encourage their boldness by shirking a battle. . . .
Conceiving a slight hope from the besieged garrison, he made the most of it. . . .
Pretending warm friendship, he tried every manœuvre whereby he might promote the enemy’s interests, and surround us by the gravest perils. . . .
As the rock caused them difficulty because they were obliged to bore a hole in it, they completed the mine which they were making by using wooden bolts.
He did not think it right to leave the war in Etruria, and give his attention to the cities in that part of the country. He feared that he should waste all the time, which was not very long to begin with, in less important details.
And having got his boats and hemioliae dragged across the Isthmus he put to sea, being anxious to be in time for the Achaean congress.
Philip was annoyed at the request of the Corcyreans.
Since circumstances debar Philip, the king wishes to give that man the credit of the achievement, making the proposal to him in the light of a favour.
Philip, having given out that he was about to serve out rations, made a proclamation that a return should be made to him of all who had not provisions for more than thirty days.
After two days from starting for the seat of war Philip passed the order to make two rations three, whenever he wanted an additional day, and sometimes to make two four. (? Cp. Livy, 35, 28.)
A swipe (φρεατοτόπανον) is one of the implements mentioned by Polybius. (See 9, 43, Hultsch.)
It was impossible to convey the equipments and provisions for the legions by sea or upon beasts of burden; they must carry ten days’ provisions in their wallets.