gether with their glory, prepared for them a ve and unfuitable reception. For at their return both capitally tried, for not delivering up the according to law, in the firft month, which the cation, but holding it four months longer; du time they performed thofe great actions in Me cadia, and Laconia.

90 Pelopidas was tried firft, and therefore danger; however, they were both acquitted. ondas bore the accufations and attempts of mal great patience for he confidered it as no fm of fortitude and magnanimity, not to relent done by his fellow citizens; but Pelopidas, w urally of a warmer temper, and excited by hi revenge himfelf, laid hold on this occafion.

Meneclidas, the orator, was one of thofe wh the great enterprife in Charon's houfe. This himfelf not held in the fame honor with the re liverers of their country, and being a good fpe of bad principles, and a malevolent difpofiti his natural turn, in accufing and calumniatin ors; and this he continued to do with refped inondas and Pelopidas, even after judgment their favor. He prevailed fo far as to deprive das of the government of Baotia, and man agt him a long time ith fuccefs; but his