53.
Notwithstanding that, during the course of his speech, he was frequently interrupted by the exclamations of the multitude; then truly such shouts arose from the army, expressing indignation and menaces against the foe, and urging him to act with spirit, that he put an end to his discourse.
[2]
He only ordered them to be ready to march; because it was reported that the Romans were quitting their camp at Nymphaeum; and then, dismissing the assembly, he went to give audience to deputies from the several states of Macedon, who were
[3??]
come to offer money and corn, in proportion to the [p. 2012]abilities of each.
[4]
He gave thanks to all, but declined their proffers; telling them that the royal stores were sufficient to answer every purpose. Carriages only were demanded for the conveyance of the engines, and the vast quantity of missile weapons that was prepared, with other military implements.
[5]
He then put his army in motion, directing his route to Eordea; and after encamping at the lake Begorrites, advanced, next day, into Elimea, to the river Haliacmon. Then passing the mountains through a narrow defile, called Cambunii, he marched against the inhabitants of the district called Tripolis, consisting of Azoras, Pythios, and Doliche.
[6]
These three towns hesitated, for a little time, because they had given hostages to the Larissaeans; however, being overcome by the fear of immediate danger, they capitulated.
[7]
He received them with expressions of favour, not doubting that the Perrhaebians would be induced to follow their example;
[8]
and accordingly, on his first arrival he got possession of their city, without any reluctance being shown on the part of the inhabitants.
[9]
He was obliged to use force against Cyretie, and was even repulsed the first day by bodies of armed men, who defended the gates with great bravery; but on the day following, having assaulted the place with all his forces, he received their surrender before night.
Livy. History of Rome by Titus Livius, books thirty-seven to the end, with the epitomes and fragments of the lost books. literally translated, with notes and illustrations, by. William A. McDevitte. York Street, Covent Garden, London. Henry G. Bohn. John Child and son, printers, Bungay. 1850. 4.
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