The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1773-01-07
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TIMOLEON was Of noble rank in the
4 city Of Coinih, hHt was more diitin-
guifhed by his arden. love Of Iiberty, than by
bis birth. He was naturally mild and gentle,
the fweetnels Of his difpofition would NOT
fuffer him to hate any but tyrants, and the
domciiic enemies Of his country. He poi.
feilsd the mott Gnfhaksn courage to the de-
cline Of very long lite, which.was tcmper-
ed, even in ks eanisR poush, BY the mott
extraordinary and admirable prudence.
He had an elder brother called limo
phants, in every refpea the reveris q him,
imprudent tain, Ambitious, and ever aiming
at illegal power |; affecting an appearance. Of
uncommon WALDORF, and certain ardor N
all military exploits, which procured him
the admiration IT che populare, and, in COG
fequencs Of thai, she highea pols in the
commonpealih. Timoleon loved him with
the moA tender affection, and sfslled him
| in obtaining fuch Offices asgwGe not ineon-
liRens with the freedom Of his country, by
eisning bis errors and letting iuch good
qualities a. hn poHsiEsd in the ArongeR light
| they would bear
| In batiIey in which Timophanes COM
manded the Corinihian cavalry, Sis hosie
being wounded, threw him into the midlk oE
the enemy his troops, excep, very incon-
iidsrable numbers difperfed and tie few
remaining, overpowered by muI,i.u5es, were
unable to make further reiiaance when
TImoleon, who ferved in the infantry, hear
Of his brothers danger, few to bis reicus,
and covered him With bis buckler, as he lay
wounded on the field and, after receiving
many wounds him6eIf, obliged the enemy 10
retire, and at the exirelneR hazard Of bis
own life, preierved that Of Timopbanes.
Soon afet this action, the Corinthians.
for the fecurity Of their city, took into their
pay band of four hundred iffaueess, and
gave the command ofl;iem to Timopha6es 8
who, without regard to the ties of honour,
jafices or gratitude, corrupted them TO lerye
bis own ambitious purpoieS, and render him
matter Of tholc who had entrulfed him with
power he was unworthy of and having cut
off many Of the bef and principal citizens,
who were the mott likely TO oPpoGe bis de-
iigns, uncondemned, and without trial, de-
clased himlelf King of Corinth.
This conduit threw the virsuous TimoIe-
on into desperation be begged, he en,reat-
ed, be remonfrated, he coDjured bis brother
BY every thing mOR faered, to repair the in
juries be had done bis unhappy country, and
renounce power 20 which he had no claim.
bu, by the NOT deteRab!e ufarpation, and
which Ne could not keep but BY the dearuc-
ton of Corinlh. But when he found his
admonitions received with contempt, and
not heard without impotence and anger, he
refolved on fecond and more powerful at
tempt and taking With him Eichylus, bro
tkef to the wife Of rimophanes, and Ortha-
goras, who was theft common friend, be re-
turned TO bis brother, and all three furround-
ing him, beGOueht him BY the piety he owed
TO the Gods, and BY the genius Of bis native
country, before il was too late, to Iinen TO
the voice Of resfon and Of virtue. limo
Pha"es at 6rf ridieuIed their limpIieitY, but
afterwards, bsiDg very SshenenlIy reGed,
began 70 give way to fury and indignation
when Timole0u, Welding q necsfiiy, turn
ed aide. and eating up BIS eyes aseaming
with tears to Heaven, covered bis faee with
bis robe, Whit the oiher two With their
fwoses inaantl7 di(pssshed Timophanss