Page 762 in most ridiculous Gestures with the Mimicks and Stage-Players; insomuch as all being dasht out of countenance through shame withdrew and left the place. Every one indeed that came to the Solemnity, as often as they cast their Eyes upon the sumptuous Furniture, and the Stately and Magnificent Order and Disposal of the whole, in the Celebration of the Sports and Games, admir'd both the King and the Riches of his Kingdom; but when they lookt upon the King himself, and his Irregular Actions, they scarce believ'd it was possible there could so many Vices and Virtues be found to Concenter in one and the same Person.
69. When the Solemnity was ended Tiberius Gracchus arriv'd as an Ambassador sent to inspect into the Affairs of Syria, whom the King receiv'd and entertain'd with so much Kindness and Civility, that Gracchus did not in the least suspect any ill Designs in the King, nor discern'd that he took any thing amiss in relation to what was done in Aegypt. But Antiochus in truth was far from such a Temper, but was altogether a Mortal Enemy to the Romans.
70 Ptolemy being driven out of his Kingdom, and on his Journey to Rome by land, it was made known to Demetrius the Son of Seleucus, who surpriz'd with his misfortune, gave an instance of his Royal and Generous disposition. For forthwith, attended with his Servants, and taking with him a Royal Robe, a Diadem, and a Horse Adorn'd with Trappings of Gold, he went to meet Ptolemy, and came up to him at the * 26th. Stone distant from the City, whom (after he had courteously embrac'd him) he advis'd to put on the Royal Robes, and to make use of the other Ensigns of Royalty, and so enter into the City as became the Dignity of his Person, left he should be despis'd: Ptolemy was much taken with him for his extraordinary Kindness; but was so far from accepting what was offer'd, that he intreated Demetrius he might rather stop, and take up his Lodgings at some small Village in the way.
71. Antipater having breathed out his last in the midst of these Torments, they bring Asclepiades Governor of the City, crying out that Timotheus was the Contriver of the whole Scene of this mischief, and that it was through his persuasions that the young Man so impiously and unjustly put his Brother to death. Hereupon when all the Great Men and Commanders began to smell out the whole Design and Contrivance, and to commiserate the sad condition of those that suffered such cruel Torments; Timotheus was in a great fright, and loos'd the rest that were condemn'd from their Torments, and afterwards put them privately to death.
72. Philopater sirnam'd Ariarathes being now come to the Crown after the death of his Father, the first thing he did was the Celebrating his Father's Funeral in great Pomp and State; afterwards caressing his Friends, Great Officers and Commanders, and the rest of his Subjects, he gain'd the good Will of all sorts.
73. When Ariarathes had restor'd Mithrobuzanes to his Father's Kingdom, Artaxias King of Armenia still infected with his old vice of Covetousness, sent an Ambassador to Ariarathes to sollicit him to join with him and kill one of the Brothers that were then in his hands, and divide Sophene between them. But Ariarathes greatly abhorr'd such a piece of Cruelty and Treachery, and smartly rebuk'd the Ambassadors, and writ a Letter to Artaxias, wherein he advis'd him to forbear such wicked practices; which Carriage of Ariarathes much advanc'd his Fame and Reputation; and Mithrobuzanes through the faithfulness and integrity of him to whom he fled for shelter, regain'd his Father's Kingdom.
74. Lucius Aemilius who conquer'd Perseus, and was a Consul and Censor, and the bravest Man of his Age of all the Romans, dy'd about this time; whose death when it was generally known, especially at the time of his Funeral, caus'd such a general Sorrow and Lamentation, that not only Artificers and other sorts of common People flock'd together, but the Senate and all the Magistrates of the City prepar'd every thing that was necessary for the Gracing of his Funeral. And all Persons of the Free Towns and Cities bordering upon Rome, that could posibly attend at the day, came in flocking together, both to see and honour the Solemnity.
75. Such as Aemilius was reported for his Wealth while he liv'd, such he appear'd to be when he was dead. For tho' he was the only Person in his time that enricht the Treasury at Rome with plenty of Gold, brought with him out of Spain, and had the Command of all the Riches of Macedonia, and was cloath'd with absolute Authority in all those places; yet he was so far from converting any thing to his private use, that when his two adopted Sons, after his death, possess'd themselves of his Estate; out of all his Goods they were not able to raise so much as would be sufficient to satisfie his Wife her just Dowry, without selling some of his Land,; and therefore some have preferr'd him for his Abstemiousness
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