The Works of Sir Walter Ralegh, Kt, Vol. 7 of 8: Now First Collected; To Which Are Prefixed the Lives of the Author, by Oldys and Birch; The History of the World, Book V, Chap. 4-6 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Ralegh, Walter

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ISBN 10: 1334047219 ISBN 13: 9781334047213

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

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Excerpt from The Works of Sir Walter Ralegh, Kt, Vol. 7 of 8: Now First Collected; To Which Are Prefixed the Lives of the Author, by Oldys and Birch; The History of the World, Book V, Chap. 4-6

Macedonian; and this was the true cause why neither Am pbidamus was very careful in doing this message, nor the Eleans in hearkening to the king's offers. All this was a false lie, devised by Apelles himself upon no other ground than his own malice. Philip had no sooner heard his tale, but in a great rage he sent for the two Arati, and bade Apelles rehearse it over again to their faces. Apelles did so, and with a bold countenance, talking to them as to men already convicted. And when he had said all the rest, ere either Philip or they spake any word, he added this clause, it were in the king's name Since the king hath found you such ungrateful wretches, it is his meaning to hold a parliament of the Achteans; and therein having made it known what ye are, to depart into Macedon, and leave you to yourselves. Old Aratus gravely admonished the king, that whensoever he heard any accusation, especially against a friend of his own, or a man of worth, he should forbear a while to give credit, until he had diligently ex amined the business: for such deliberation was kingly, and he should never thereof repent him. At the present, he said, there needed no more, than to call in those that had heard his talk with Amphidamus; and especially him that had brought this goodly tale to Apelles. For it would be a very absurd thing, that the king should make himself an thor of a report in the open parliament of Achaia, whereof there was none other evidence than one man's yea and an other's no. Hereof the king liked well, and said that he would make sufficient inquiry. So passed a few days; wherein whilst Apelles delayed to bring in the proof, which indeed he wanted, Amphidamus came from Elis, and told what had befallen him there. The king was not forgetful to examine him about the conspiracy of the Arati; which when he found no better than a mere device against his honourable friends, he entertained them in loving manner as before. As for his love to Apelles, though it was hereby somewhat cooled, yet, by means of long acquaintance and daily employment, no remission therein could be discerned. The unrestful temper of Apelles having with much vebe.

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• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1334047219
• ISBN 13: 9781334047213
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 505