highly of his liberation of Greece than of any other of his actions；
as appears by the inscription with which he dedicated some silver
targets； together with his own shield； to Apollo at Delphi：…
〃Ye Spartan Tyndarids； twin sons of Jove；
Who in swift horsemanship have placed your love；
Titus； of great Aeneas's race； leaves this
In honour of the liberty of Greece。〃
He offered also to Apollo a golden crown； with this inscription：…
〃This golden crown upon thy locks divine；
O blest Latonia's son； was set to shine
By the great captain of the Aenean name。
O Phoebus； grant the noble Titus fame！
The same event has twice occurred to the Greeks in the city of
Corinth。 Titus； then； and Nero again in our days； both at Corinth； and
both alike at the celebration of the Isthmian games； permitted the
Greeks to enjoy their own laws and liberty。 The former （as has been
said） proclaimed it by the crier； but Nero did it in the public
meeting…place from the tribunal； in a speech which he himself made
to the people。 This； however； was long after。
Titus now engaged in a most gallant and just war upon Nabis； that
most profligate and lawless tyrant of the Lacedaemonians； but in the
end disappointed the expectations of the Greeks。 For when he had an
opportunity of taking him； he purposely let it slip； and struck up a
peace with him； leaving Sparta to bewail an unworthy slavery；
whether it were that he feared； if the war should be protracted；
Rome would send a new general who might rob him of the glory of it； or
that emulation and envy of Philopoemen （who had signalized himself
among the Greeks upon all other occasions； but in that war
especially had done wonders both for matter of courage and counsel；
and whom the Achaeans magnified in their theatres； and put into the
same balance of glory with Titus）； touched him to the quick； and
that he scorned that an ordinary Arcadian； who had commanded in a
few encounters upon the confines of his native district； should be
spoken of in terms of equality with a Roman consul； waging war as
the protector of Greece in general。 But； besides； Titus was not
without an apology too for what he did； namely； that he put an end
to the war only when he foresaw that the tyrant's destruction must
have been attended with the ruin of the other Spartans。
The Achaeans； by various decrees； did much to show Titus honour：
none of these returns； however； seemed to come up to the height of the
actions that merited them； unless it were one present they made him；
which affected and pleased him beyond all the rest； which was this。
The Romans； who in the war with Hannibal had the misfortune to be
taken captives； were sold about here and there； and dispersed into
slavery； twelve hundred in number were at that time in Greece。 The
reverse of their fortune always rendered them objects of compassion；
but more particularly； as well might be； when they now met； some
with their sons； some with their brothers； others with their
acquaintance； slaves with their free； and captives with their
victorious countrymen。 Titus； though deeply concerned on their behalf；
yet took none of them from their masters by constraint。 But the
Achaeans； redeeming them at five pounds a man； brought them altogether
into one place； and made a present of them to him； as he was just
going on shipboard； so that he now sailed away with the fullest
satisfaction； his generous actions having procured him as generous
returns； worthy a brave man and a lover of his country。 This seemed
the most glorious part of all his succeeding triumph； for these
redeemed Romans （as it is the custom for slaves； upon their
manumission； to shave their heads and wear felt hats） followed in that
habit in the procession。 To add to the glory of this show； there
were the Grecian helmets； the Macedonian targets and long spears；
borne with the rest of the spoils in public view； besides vast sums of
money； Tuditanus says； 3；713 pounds weight of massy gold； 43；270 of
silver； 14；514 pieces of coined gold； called Philippics； which was all
over and above the thousand talents which Philip owed； and which the
Romans were afterwards prevailed upon； chiefly by the mediation of
Titus； to remit to Philip； declaring him their ally and confederate；
and sending him home his hostage son。
Shortly after； Antiochus entered Greece with a numerous fleet and
a powerful army； soliciting the cities there to sedition and revolt；
abetted in all and seconded by the Aetolians； who for this long time
had borne a grudge and secret enmity to the Romans； and now
suggested to him； by the way of a cause and pretext of war； that he
came to bring the Greeks liberty。 When； indeed； they never wanted it
less； as they were free already； but； in lack of really honourable
grounds； he was instructed to employ these lofty professions。 The
Romans； in the interim； in the great apprehension of revolutions and
revolt in Greece； and of his great reputation for military strength；
despatched the consul Manius Acilius to take the charge of the war；
and Titus； as his lieutenant； out of regard to the Greeks： some of
whom he no sooner saw； but he confirmed them in the Roman interests；
others； who began to falter； like a timely physician； by the use of
the strong remedy of their own affection for himself； he was able to
arrest in the first stage of the disease； before they had committed
themselves to any great error。 Some few there were whom the
Aetolians were beforehand with； and had so wholly perverted that he
could do no good with them； yet these； however angry and exasperated
before； he saved and protected when the engagement was over。 For
Antiochus； receiving a defeat at Thermopylae； not only fled the field；
but hoisted sail instantly for Asia。 Manius； the consul； himself
invaded and besieged a part of the Aetolians； while King Philip had
permission to reduce the rest。 Thus while； for instance； the Dolopes
and Magnesians on the one hand； the Athamanes and Aperantians on the
other； were ransacked by the Macedonians； and while Manius laid
Heraclea waste； and besieged Naupactus； then in the Aetolians'
hands； Titus； still with a compassionate care for Greece； sailed
across from Peloponnesus to the consul： and began first of all to
chide him； that the victory should be owing alone to his arms； and yet
he should suffer Philip to bear away the prize and profit of the
war； and set wreaking his anger upon a single town； whilst the
Macedonians overran several nations and kingdoms。 But as he happened
to stand then in view of the besieged； they no sooner spied him out；
but they call to him from their wall； they stretch forth their
hands； they supplicate and entreat him。 At the time； he said not a
word more； but turning about with tears in his eyes； went his way。
Some little while after he discussed the matter so effectually with
Manius； that he won him over from his passion； and prevailed with
him to give a truce and time to the Aetolians to send deputies to Rome
to petition the senate for terms of moderation。
But the hardest task； and that which put Titus to the greatest
difficulty； was to entreat with Manius for the Chalcidians； who had
incensed him on account of a marriage which Antiochus had made in
their city； even whilst the war was on foot； a match noways suitable
in point of age； he an elderly man being enamoured with a mere girl；
and as little proper for the time； in the midst of a war。 She was
the daughter of one Cleoptolemus； and is said to have been wonderfully
beautiful。 The Chalcidians； in consequence； embraced the king's
interests with zeal and alacrity； and let him make their city the
basis of his operations during the war。 Thither； therefore； he made
with all speed； when he was routed and fled； and reaching Chalcis；
without making any stay； taking this young lady； and his money and
friends with him； away he sails to Asia。 And now Manius's
indignation carrying him in all haste against the Chalcidians； Titus
hurried after him； endeavouring to pacify and to entreat him； and at
length succeeded both with him and the chief men among the Romans。
The Chalcidians； thus owing their lives to Titus； dedicated to him
all the best and most magnificent of their sacred buildings；
inscriptions upon which may be seen to run thus to this day： THE
PEOPLE DEDICATE THIS GYMNASIUM TO TITUS AND TO HERCULES； so again： THE
PEOPLE CONSECRATE THE DELPHINIUM TO TITUS AND TO HERCULES； and what is
yet more； even in our time； a priest of Titus was formerly elected and
declared； and after sacrifice and libation； they sing a set song； much
of which for the length of it we omit； but shall transcribe the
closing verses…
〃The Roman Faith； whose aid of yore
Our vows were offered to implore；
We worship now and evermore。
To Rome； to Titus； and to Jove；
O maidens； in the dances move。
Dances and Io…Paeans too
Unto the Roman Faith are due；
O Saviour Titus； and to you。〃
Other parts of Greece also heaped honours upon him suitable to his
merits； and what made all those honours true and real； was the
surprising goodwill and affection which his moderation and equity of
character had won for him。 For if he were at any time at variance with
anybody in matters of business； or out of emulation and rivalry （as
with Philopoemen； and again with Diophanes； when in office as
general of the Achaeans）； his resentment never went far； nor did it
ever break out into acts； but when it had vented itself in some
citizen…like freedom of speech； there was an end of it。 In fine；
nobody charged malice or bitterness upon his nature； though many
imputed hastiness and levity to it； in general； he was the most
attractive and agreeable of companions； and could speak； too； both
with grace and forcibly。 For instance； to divert the Achaeans from the
conquest of the isle of Zacynthus； 〃If；〃 said he； 〃they put their head
too far out of Peloponnesus； they may hazard themselves as much as a
tortoise out of its shell。〃 Again； when he and Philip first met to
treat of a cessation and peace； the latter complaining that Titus came
wi