the
Romans, by whom it was taken and destroyed. But it soon rose again,
having recovered its ancient liberty by the favour of Pomnpey; and was
afterwards much embellished by Trajan, who added to it the splendour of
his own name. This was the country of Pittacus, one of the seven wise men
of Greece, as well as of Alcaeus and Sappho. The natives showed a
particular taste for poetry, and had, as Plutarch informs us, stated times
for the celebration of poetical contests.]

[Footnote 11: The civic crown was made of oak-leaves, and given to him
who had saved the life of a citizen. The person thus decorated, wore it
at public spectacles, and sat next the senators. When he entered, the
audience rose up, as a mark of respect.]

[Footnote 12: A very extensive country of Hither Asia; lying between
Pamphylia to the west, Mount Taurus and Amanus to the north, Syria to the
east, and the Mediterranean to the south. It was anciently famous for
saffron; and hair-cloth, called by the Romans ciliciun, was the
manufacture of this country.]

[Footnote 13: A city and an island, near the coast of Caria famous for the
huge statue of the Sun, called the Colossus. The Rhodians were celebrated
not only for skill in naval affairs, but for learning, philosophy, and
eloquence. During the latter periods of the Roman republic, and under
some of the emperors, numbers resorted there to prosecute their studies;
and it also became a place of retreat to discontented Romans.]

[Footnote 14: Pharmacusa, an island lying off the coast of Asia, near
Miletus. It is now called Parmosa.]

[Footnote 15: The ransom, too large for Caesar's private means, was
raised by the voluntary contributions of the cities in the Asiatic
province, who were equally liberal from their public funds in the case of
other Romans who fell into the hands of pirates at that period.]

[Footnote 16: From Miletus, as we are informed by Plutarch.]

[Footnote 17: Who commanded in Spain.]

[Footnote 18: Rex, it will be easily understood, was not a title of
dignity in a Roman family, but the surname of the Marcii.]

[Footnote 19: The rites of the Bona Dea, called also Fauna, which were
performed in the night, and by women only.]

[Footnote 20: Hispania Boetica; the Hither province being called Hispania
Tarraconensis.]

[Footnote 21: Alexander the Great was only thirty-three years at the time
of his death.]

[Footnote 22: The proper office of the master of the hor