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sacked。　Yet　what　was　given　to　each　soldier；　out　of　so　vast　a
destruction　and　utter　ruin；　amounted　to　no　more　than　eleven
drachmas；　so　that　men　could　only　shudder　at　the　issue　of　a　war；
where　the　wealth　of　a　whole　nation　thus　divided　turned　to　so　little
advantage　and　profit　to　each　particular　man。
　　When　Aemilius　had　done　this…　an　action　perfectly　contrary　to　his
gentle　and　mild　nature…　he　went　down　to　Oricus；　where　he　embarked
his　army　for　Italy。　He　sailed　up　the　river　Tiber　in　the　king's　galley；
that　had　sixteen　banks　of　oars；　and　was　richly　adorned　with　captured
arms　and　with　cloths　of　purple　and　scarlet；　so　that；　the　vessel　rowing
slowly　against　the　stream；　the　Romans　that　crowded　on　the　shore　to
meet　him　had　a　foretaste　of　his　following　triumph。　But　the　soldiers；
who　had　cast　a　covetous　eye　on　the　treasures　of　Perseus；　when　they　did
not　obtain　as　much　as　they　thought　they　deserved；　were　secretly
enraged　and　angry　with　Aemilius　for　this；　but　openly　complained　that
he　had　been　a　severe　and　tyrannical　commander　over　them；　nor　were　they
ready　to　show　their　desire　of　his　triumph。　When　Servius　Galba；　who　was
Aemilius's　enemy；　though　he　commanded　as　tribune　under　him；　understood
this；　he　had　the　boldness　plainly　to　affirm　that　a　triumph　was　not
to　be　allowed　him；　and　sowed　various　calumnies　amongst　the　soldiers；
which　yet　further　increased　their　ill…will。　Nay　more；　he　desired　the
tribunes　of　the　people；　because　the　four　hours　that　were　remaining
of　the　day　could　not　suffice　for　the　accusation；　to　let　him　put　it　off
till　another。　But　when　the　tribunes　commanded　him　to　speak　then；　if　he
had　anything　to　say；　he　began　a　long　oration；　filled　with　all　manner
of　reproaches；　in　which　he　spent　the　remaining　part　of　the　time；　and
the　tribunes；　when　it　was　dark；　dismissed　the　assembly。　The　soldiers
growing　more　vehement　on　this；　thronged　all　to　Galba；　and　entering
into　a　conspiracy；　early　in　the　morning　beset　the　capitol；　where　the
tribunes　had　appointed　the　following　assembly　to　be　held。
　　As　soon　as　it　was　day　it　was　put　to　the　vote；　and　the　first　tribe
was　proceeding　to　refuse　the　triumph；　and　the　news　spread　amongst
the　people　and　to　the　senate。　The　people　were　indeed　much　grieved　that
Aemilius　should　meet　with　such　ignominy；　but　this　was　only　in　words；
which　had　no　effect。　The　chief　of　the　senate　exclaimed　against　it　as　a
base　action；　and　excited　one　another　to　repress　the　boldness　and
insolence　of　the　soldiers；　which　would　ere　long　become　altogether
ungovernable　and　violent；　were　they　now　permitted　to　deprive
Aemilius　of　his　triumph。　Forcing　a　passage　through　the　crowd；　they
came　up　in　great　numbers；　and　desired　the　tribunes　to　defer　polling
till　they　had　spoken　what　they　had　to　say　to　the　people。　All　things
thus　suspended；　and　silence　being　made；　Marcus　Servilius　stood　up；　a
man　of　consular　dignity；　and　who　had　killed　twenty…three　of　his
enemies　that　had　challenged　him　in　single　combat。　〃It　is　now　more　than
ever；〃　said　he；　〃clear　to　my　mind　how　great　a　commander　our　Aemilius
Paulus　is；　when　I　see　he　was　able　to　perform　such　famous　and　great
exploits　with　an　army　so　full　of　sedition　and　baseness；　nor　can　I
sufficiently　wonder；　that　a　people　that　seemed　to　glory　in　the
triumphs　over　Illyrians　and　Ligurians；　should　now　through　envy
refuse　to　see　the　Macedonian　king　led　alive；　and　all　the　glory　of
Philip　and　Alexander；　in　captivity　to　the　Roman　power。　For　is　it　not　a
strange　thing　for　you；　who　upon　a　slight　rumour　of　victory　that　came
by　chance　into　the　city；　did　offer　sacrifices　and　put　up　your　requests
unto　the　gods　that　you　might　see　the　report　verified；　now；　when　the
general　is　returned　with　an　undoubted　conquest；　to　defraud　the　gods　of
honour；　and　yourselves　of　joy；　as　if　you　feared　to　behold　the
greatness　of　his　warlike　deed；　or　were　resolved　to　spare　your　enemy？
And　of　the　two；　much　better　were　it　to　put　a　stop　to　the　triumph；
out　of　pity　to　him；　than　out　of　envy　to　your　general；　yet　to　such　a
height　of　power　is　malice　arrived　amongst　you；　that　a　man　without
one　scar　to　show　on　his　skin；　that　is　smooth　and　sleek　with　ease　and
homekeeping　habits；　will　undertake　to　define　the　office　and　duties
of　a　general　before　us；　who　with　our　own　wounds　have　been　taught　how
to　judge　of　the　valour　or　the　cowardice　of　commanders。〃　And；　at　the
same　time；　putting　aside　his　garment；　he　showed　an　infinite　number
of　scars　upon　his　breast；　and；　turning　about；　he　exposed　some　parts　of
his　person　which　it　is　usual　to　conceal；　and；　addressing　Galba；
said：　〃You　deride　me　for　these；　in　which　I　glory　before　my
fellow…citizens；　for　it　is　in　their　service；　in　which　I　have　ridden
night　and　day；　that　I　received　them；　but　go　collect　the　votes；
whilst　I　follow　after；　and　note　the　base　and　ungrateful；　and　such　as
choose　rather　to　be　flattered　and　courted　than　commanded　by　their
general。〃　It　is　said　this　speech　so　stopped　the　soldiers'　mouths；
and　altered　their　minds；　that　all　the　tribes　decreed　a　triumph　for
Aemilius；　which　was　performed　after　this　manner。
　　The　people　erected　scaffolds　in　the　forum；　in　the　circuses；　as
they　call　their　buildings　for　horse…races；　and　in　all　other　parts　of
the　city　where　they　could　best　behold　the　show。　The　spectators　were
clad　in　white　garments；　all　the　temples　were　open；　and　full　of
garlands　and　perfumes；　the　ways　were　cleared　and　kept　open　by　numerous
officers；　who　drove　back　all　who　crowded　into　or　ran　across　the　main
avenue。　This　triumph　lasted　three　days。　On　the　first；　which　was
scarcely　long　enough　for　the　sight；　were　to　be　seen　the　statues；
pictures；　and　colossal　images　which　were　taken　from　the　enemy；　drawn
upon　two　hundred　and　fifty　chariots。　On　the　second　was　carried　in　a
great　many　wagons　the　finest　and　richest　armour　of　the　Macedonians；
both　of　brass　and　steel；　all　newly　polished　and　glittering　the
pieces　of　which　were　piled　up　and　arranged　purposely　with　the　greatest
art；　so　as　to　seem　to　be　tumbled　in　heaps　carelessly　and　by　chance：
helmets　were　thrown　upon　shields；　coats　of　mail　upon　greaves；　Cretan
targets；　and　Thracian　bucklers　and　quivers　of　arrows；　lay　huddled
amongst　horses'　bits；　and　through　these　there　appeared　the　points　of
naked　swords；　intermixed　with　long　Macedonian　sarissas。　All　these　arms
were　fastened　together　with　just　so　much　looseness　that　they　struck
against　one　another　as　they　were　drawn　along；　and　made　a　harsh　and
alarming　noise；　so　that；　even　as　spoils　of　a　conquered　enemy；　they
could　not　be　beheld　without　dread。　After　these　wagons　loaded　with
armour　there　followed　three　thousand　men　who　carried　the　silver　that
was　coined；　in　seven　hundred　and　fifty　vessels；　each　of　which
weighed　three　talents；　and　was　carried　by　four　men。　Others　brought
silver　bowls　and　goblets　and　cups；　all　disposed　in　such　order　as　to
make　the　best　show；　and　all　curious　as　well　for　their　size　as　the
solidity　of　their　embossed　work。
　　On　the　third　day；　early　in　the　morning；　first　came　the　trumpeters；
who　did　not　sound　as　they　were　wont　in　a　procession　or　solemn　entry；
but　such　a　charge　as　the　Romans　use　when　they　encourage　the　soldiers
to　fight。　Next　followed　young　men　wearing　frocks　with　ornamented
borders；　who　led　to　the　sacrifice　a　hundred　and　twenty　stalled　oxen；
with　their　horns　gilded；　and　their　heads　adorned　with　ribbons　and
garlands；　and　with　these　were　boys　that　carried　basins　for　libation；
of　silver　and　gold。　After　this　was　brought　the　gold　coin；　which　was
divided　into　vessels　that　weighed　three　talents；　like　those　that
contained　the　silver；　they　were　in　number　seventy…seven。　These　were
followed　by　those　that　brought　the　consecrated　bowl　which　Aemilius　had
caused　to　be　made；　that　weighed　ten　talents；　and　was　set　with　precious
stones。　Then　were　exposed　to　view　the　cups　of　Antigonus　and
Seleucus；　and　those　of　the　Thericlean　make；　and　all　the　gold　plate
that　was　used　at　Perseus's　table。　Next　to　these　came　Perseus's
chariot；　in　which　his　armour　was　placed；　and　on　that　his　diadem。
And；　after　a　little　intermission；　the　king's　children　were　led
captives；　and　with　them　a　train　of　their　attendants；　masters；　and
teachers；　all　shedding　tears；　and　stretching　out　hands　to　the
spectators；　and　making　the　children　themselves　also　beg　and　entreat
their　compassion。　There　were　two　sons　and　a　daughter；　whose　tender　age
made　them　but　little　sensible　of　the　greatness　of　their　misery；
which　very　insensibility　of　their　condition　rendered　it　the　more
deplorable；　insomuch　that　Perseus　himself　was　scarcely　regarded　as
he　went　along；　whilst　pity　fixed　the　eyes　of　the　Romans　upon　the
infants；　and　many　of　them　could　not　forbear　tears；　and　all　beheld
the　sight　with　a　mixture　of　sorrow　and　pleasure；　until　the　children
were　passed。
　　After　his　children　and　their　attendants　came　Perseus　himself；　clad
all　in　black；　and　wearing　the　boots　of　his　country；　and　looking　like
one　altogether　stunned　and　deprived　of　reason；　through　the　greatness
of　his　misfortunes。　Next　followed　a　great　company　of　his　friends　and
familiars；　whose　countenances　were　disfigured　with　grief；　and　who
let　the　spectators　see；　by　their　tears　and　their　continual　looking
upon　Perseus；　that　it　was　his　fortune　they　so　much　lamented；　and
that　they　were　regardless　of　their　own。　Perseus　sent　to　Aemilius　to
entreat　that　he　might　not　be　led　in　pomp；　but　be　left　out　of　the
triumph；　who；　deriding；　as　was　but　just；　his　cowardice　and　fondness　of
life；　sent　him　this　answer；　that　as　for　that；　it　had　been　before；
and　was　now；　in　his　own　power；　giving　him　to　understand　that　the
disgrace　could　be　avoided　by　death；　which　the　faint…hearted　man　not
having　the　spirit　for；　and　made　effeminate　by　I　know　not　what　hopes；
allowed　himself　to　appear　as　a　part　of　his　own　spoils。　After　these
were　carried　four　hundred　crowns；　all　made　of　gold；　sent　from　the
cities　by　their　respective　deputations　to　Aemilius；　in　honour　of　his
victory。　Then　he　himself　came；　seated　on　a　chariot　magnificently
adorned　（a　man　well　worthy　to　be　looked　at；　even　without　these　ensigns
of　power）；　dressed　in　a　robe　of　purple；　interwoven　with　gold；　and
holding　a　laurel　branch　in　his　right　hand。　All　the　army；　in　like
manner；　with　boughs　of　laurel　in　their　hands；　divided　into　their　hands
and　companies；　followed　the　c