The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians . L. ALEXANDERS SUCCESSORS. sSg Machanidas, the Spartan tyrant, who defigned to at-tack the people of Elis, that were employed in pre-paring fo^ the folemnization of the Olympick games,he repaired to the affembly of the Achasans, whichwas held at iEgium, where he expefled to find theCarthaginian fleet, and to join it with his own; butadvice being brought, that the fhips of the Romansand king Attalus were failed away, his did thefame. Philip * was truly grieved to find, tha
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians . L. ALEXANDERS SUCCESSORS. sSg Machanidas, the Spartan tyrant, who defigned to at-tack the people of Elis, that were employed in pre-paring fo^ the folemnization of the Olympick games,he repaired to the affembly of the Achasans, whichwas held at iEgium, where he expefled to find theCarthaginian fleet, and to join it with his own; butadvice being brought, that the fhips of the Romansand king Attalus were failed away, his did thefame. Philip * was truly grieved to find, that-though heemployed the utmoft diligence in all his projefts, healways came too late to put them in execution; for-tune, would he fay, taking a pleafure in bereavinghim of every opportunity, and in frullrating all hisincurilons and expeditions. However, he concealedhis uneafinefs from the alTembly, and fpoke with anair of confidence and rcfolution. Having called thegods and men to v/itnefs, that he had never neglectedany opportunity of marching out, on all occafions, inquefl of an enemy; he added, that he did, not knowwhi
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