. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages . ture that the same prince would subject them to the crea-tures of Macedon, still more tyrannical and oppressive? Whenhe restored them to their seat and suffrage in the AmphictyonicCouncil, could they have been persuaded that he would oneday deprive them of the management of their own revenues?As to you, Messenians and Argives ! you have beheld Philipsmiling and deceiving; but beware ! pray to heaven, that youmay never behold him insulting, threatening and destroying. 250 HISTORIC CHARACTERS AND FAMOUS EVENTS.
. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages . ture that the same prince would subject them to the crea-tures of Macedon, still more tyrannical and oppressive? Whenhe restored them to their seat and suffrage in the AmphictyonicCouncil, could they have been persuaded that he would oneday deprive them of the management of their own revenues?As to you, Messenians and Argives ! you have beheld Philipsmiling and deceiving; but beware ! pray to heaven, that youmay never behold him insulting, threatening and destroying. 250 HISTORIC CHARACTERS AND FAMOUS EVENTS. Various are the contrivances which communities have dis-covered for their defence; walls, ramparts, battlements, all ofwhich are raised by the labor of man, and supported by con-tinual expense and toil. But there is one common bulwark,which only the prudent employ, though alike useful to all,especially to free cities against tyrants. What is that ? Dis-trust. Of this be mindful; to this adhere ; preserve this care-fully, and no calamity can befall you.—From the
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