"--'Hist. of Greece,' Part ii., ch.
lxxxviii.]
[Footnote 627: From Plutarch's narrative one would imagine that the
"enemy" must mean the Macedonians: but we find that they really were
the native Euboeans, led by Kallias of Chalkis, with only a detachment
of Macedonians and some Phokian mercenary troops.]
[Footnote 628: Disregarding Phokion's order, and acting with a
deliberate treason which was accounted at Athens unparalleled,
Plutarchus advanced out of the camp to meet them; but presently fled,
drawing along in his flight the Athenian horse, who had also advanced
in some disorder. --Grote, l.c.]
[Footnote 629: The battle of Chaeronea, which took place in August,
B.C. 338.]
[Footnote 630: The Greek is "to offer sacrifice," with the implied
idea of feasting on the animal offered. In the first chapter of this
Life we learn that it was only the less eatable parts of the victim
which were burned. Thus the idea of offering sacrifice always
suggested merry-making and feasting to the Greek mind. Grote says, "We
cannot doubt that the public of Athens, as well as Demosthenes, felt
great joy at an event which seemed to open to them fresh chances of
freedom, and that the motion for a sacrifice of thanksgiving, in spite
of Phokion's opposition, was readily adopted."]
[Footnote 631: This speech of Phokion is given at greater length by
Diodorus, xvii. 15.]
[Footnote 632: A quarter of Athens, probably south of the Acropolis.
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