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Actæon envied the felicity of these care-free youths, who loved each other frankly, living beneath the trees, strong and beautiful as wild creatures who had no thoughts beyond their companionship. "Saguntum is about to be attacked. War is at our gates. Did you not know it?" "We have not heard of it," said Erotion, with a scornful gesture. "I am interested in nothing but Rhanto."
With reposeful language, after lamenting the situation of the allied city, he said that it was not known whether it were Carthage that had broken into hostilities against Saguntum, or whether Hannibal had done so on his own account. A war in Iberia would be a grave matter for Rome, now that she was going to begin a nearer struggle with the rebel Demetrius of Pharos.
The envoys were then dismissed, and soon afterwards a portion of the deputation took their departure from the Netherlands with the proposed treaty. It was however, as we know, quite too late for Saguntum.
The Senate promised the help of the Latin armies, but the preparation for this expedition took some time, and meanwhile Saguntum had been taken and had been destroyed. This had been done in direct opposition to the will of Rome. The Senate decided upon war. One Roman army was to cross the African sea and make a landing on Carthaginian soil.
Hannibal sent for to Spain. Opposition of Hanno. Hannibal sets out for Spain. Favorable impression on the army. Character of Hannibal. He is elevated to the supreme command. The River Iberus. Hannibal seeks a war with the Romans. Stratagem of Hannibal. Fording the river. Great battle in the River Tagus. Victory of Hannibal. Saguntum. Hannibal attacks it. Progress of the siege. Hannibal wounded.
"Saguntum is an ally, and if Hannibal makes war upon her it is on account of the love which the city professes for Rome." "Yes; that is why we Romans are interested in her fate; but do not hope for much from the Senate.
On the death of Hasdrubal, in 221 B.C., the soldiers with one voice chose Hannibal, then in his twenty-sixth year, as their general. Forthwith he crossed the Tagus, and in two years reduced all Spain up to the Ebro, with the exception of the Greek colony of Saguntum.
These were the villas of the rich patricians of Saguntum who had retired from business. Upon nearing the river, the Bætis-Perkes, which divided the city from the champaign, the Greek noticed that he was walking beside a girl, almost a child, driving a flock of goats before her.
Nevertheless you may, if you choose, retire with my council, and see if together you can come to some good conclusion." Thus spoke Elizabeth, like the wise, courageous, and very parsimonious princess that she was. Alas, it was too true, that Saguntum was perishing while the higgling went on at Rome.
When he had reduced his enemies to the last extremity for want of provision, he was forced to give them battle, in the plains near Saguntum, to hinder them from foraying, and plundering the country. Both parties fought gloriously. Memmius, the best commander in Pompey's army, was slain in the heat of the battle.
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