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ARCHIDAMUS and Areus succeeded; but a disputed succession still further shook the sinking power of Sparta. Cleonymus, the other claimant, had recourse to Pyrrhus, and induced him to lead an army against the city, which now for the first time suffered the dangers of a close and vigourous siege, in which it very narrowly escaped destruction. On this occasion an account is given us of the courage and energy displayed by the Spartan ladies. In the great danger to which the city was exposed, it was proposed to send all the women to the island of Crete for safety. The ladies, hearing of this intention, assembled together in council. Having deputed Archidamia to convey their sentiments to the senate, she entered the room with a sword in her hand, and thus addressed them: "Do not, my lords, entertain so mean an opinion of the Spartan women, as to fancy that they will ever outlive Sparta; instead of considering whither we are to fly, consider what we are to do, and be assured we will undertake any thing for the service of our country." Yielding to this remon 2 stra city gag day mot as t thei vict A gin the the me table than such a measure; and how little such a stat of equality is in the design of providence, or the natur of human affairs, is sufficiently proved by the abso lute impossibility of maintaining it for many years to gether. The senate of Sparta refused to pass, the law but in consequence of tumults and divisions which en sued between the kings, Leonidas was obliged to fly and Cleombrotus, his successor, being of the same min with Agis, an attempt was again made to enforce it In part this was effected, so far as to the remission of a debts-but when they came again to attempt the div sion of lands, the tide of popular opinion turned agains them; Leonidas was recalled, and Agis and Cleombro tus were obliged to fly to the temples for safety. Th life of Cleombrotus was saved by his wife Chelonis, the daughter of Leonidas. The ladies of Sparta seem yer to have preserved their pristine character. When her father was driven into banishment, Chelonis abandoned her husband as an usurper, and fled with him to exile. Now that her father was the triumphant persecutor, she returned to her husband, saved his life by her entreaties, and went with him into exile in spite of her father's efforts to retain her. King Agis still kept the sanctuary, whither his friends came daily to condole with him, conveyed him t baths, and guarded him in safety back long, betrayed by these treacherous g Lycurgus, and to govern by them." But do you not," sid one of his judges, "regent of your mishness?" Nale swered, "though I see my death is inevitble, I can never repent so just and honourable an inention The Entorrfondered him to be carried out and angel Agis, about to die, perceiving one who iterly bewailed his misfortune, said to him, Weep nt, friend, for me, who die innocently, but grieve for se vio are guilty of this deed; my condition is etter than theirs. Then stretching out his neck, he fered with a constancy that became his royal dignity nd his exalted character. As soon as Agis was dead, Amphares, one of those who had betrayed him, came t to the prison gate, and met the mother and grandder soliciting admission. He told them they need ar to further violence to their son; and if they leased, they might go in and see him. When they ad entered the prison, he commanded the gate to be ocked and the grandmother to be first introduced; she was very old, and had passed her days with much repu of virtue and wisdom. As soon as Amphares hought she was dispatched, he told the mother she night go in also. Agesistrata entered and beheld her stretched lifeless or ground, and her mother pended by the nee table than such a measure; and how little such a state of equality is in the design of providence, or the nature of human affairs, is sufficiently proved by the absolute impossibility of maintaining it for many years together. The senate of Sparta refused to pass, the law: but in consequence of tumults and divisions which ensued between the kings, Leonidas was obliged to fly, and Cleombrotus, his successor, being of the same mind with Agis, an attempt was again made to enforce it. In part this was effected, so far as to the remission of all debts-but when they came again to attempt the division of lands, the tide of popular opinion turned against them; Leonidas was recalled, and Agis and Cleombrotus were obliged to fly to the temples for safety. The life of Cleombrotus was saved by his wife Chelonis, the daughter of Leonidas. The ladies of Sparta seem yet to have preserved their pristine character. When her father was driven into banishment, Chelonis abandoned her husband as an usurper, and fled with him to exile. Now that her father was the triumphant persecutor, she returned to her husband, saved his life by her entreaties, and went with him into exile in spite of her father's efforts to retain her. King Agis still kept the sanctuary, whither his friends came daily to condole with him, conveyed him to the baths, and guarded him in safety back again. But ere long, betrayed by these treacherous guards, whom Leonidas corrupted, he was seized and brought before the Ephori, where Leonidas sate prepared to judge him. As soon as the king came in, he asked him how he durst attempt to change the government, at which he smiled, and made not any answer. Provoked, they bade him rather weep than smile, for they should make him sensible of his presumption. Another asked him whether he had been constrained to these measures by the influence of others; to which, with composure, Agis answered, "I was constrained by no man, the design was mine, and my intent was to restore the laws of |