openly revolted......and in this they were privately supported by the Spartans.

We had abundance of experienced Generals;........but Agathon had the reputation of every endowment ;....... and though I knew nothing of military tactics.......except from books...... I was expected to enact prodigies...... and so confident was the expectation of the people, that they forced upon me.....against all intreaty......the command of the forces destined against the rebels;........I was put in commission, with absolute authority over the armies....fleets......and treasury.

Thus compelled........I resolved to obey the caprice of my fellow-citizens in the best way I could devise ;....and, being conscious that the insurgents had reason for complaint.......I determined to reduce them, by lenient measures, to their duty.......to remedy

the grievances of which they complained........to restore their ancient privileges.....and to portion their burdens to their abilities.

Previous to my sailing with the expedition.....I assembled the people..... and, in a long.......and spirited....... harangue...........laid my plan of operation before them,...which I enforced with all the pathos of animated eloquence.

The citizens.......who mostly benefited by peace......listened to my pacific plan, without a murmur;......and my secret enemies.....predicting my downfal in the attempt......made no opposition to my measures;.......but I afterwards discovered, that they clandestinely employed every artifice to circumvent me......and dash my project to the ground.....They even held a private correspondence with the revolted Islanders, whom they

inflamed........and persuaded to reject my amicable overtures.

The danger increased.........I was obliged to put to sea before my armament was half prepared for the

encounter.

I appointed an Officer....whom the frenzy of the people had overlooked when they preferred me......second in Command.........and used my power with a moderation that disappointed the malice of my enemies.

Fortune still favored me.......I restored order and allegiance in the Colonies.........acting from my own 'opinion, without waiting for particular orders...and returned to Athens, with a consciousness of having done my duty.

Of our enemies, I had made friends and allies...............and I flattered myself I had done a service to my country, by extinguishing.....in so short a time

.......the destructive flame of rebellion .I had, besides, been lavish with my own purse........while I saved that of the republic ;......and brought back an additional naval force, of one hundred Gallies.........presented to me ......as a free gift, from the reconciled Islanders.

The gratitude of the Athenians - was unbounded ;.........but I found an applauding sentiment in my own bosom, more precious than all the rewards my countrymen could heap upon me.

I entered the city in triumph........... The sculptors were set to work........ night and day....... to complete my statues......Temples were filled with monuments of my fame........and an universal emulation seemed to reign throughout the city......each studying how to do me honor.

Finding I could not stifle the

grateful feelings of my countrymen... I determined to leave Athens for a short time, till the enthusiasm of the populace had subsided;.....or the introduction of a new Opera..........the arrival of a new dancer.....or some other rare phenomenon.........should appear in the hemisphere of fashion, ......and eclipse the Sun of Agathon's deserts.

I retired to Corinth ;.....once more courted the lovely Nine.......and, in their delightful company, found an harmless repose.

Little did I think, while I was thus, calmly, pursuing the pleasures of retirement........that my downfal was meditating by my enemies, who concerted a plan for the purpose....as infamous.....as it was successful.

I was too well pleased with the disinterestedness of my own views.... and the approbation of the people.....