This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869 edition. Excerpt: ... taken by storm, lest the plunder should be destroyed or secreted ".30, by the soldiers. During this period Amisus and Eupatoria, (which latter place Mithridates had recently built, and had named after himself, intending to transfer thither the seat of empire,) were rather watched than regularly beleaguered by the main body of the army under Lucullus; and Themiscyra, an important town on the river Thermodon, was surrounded by a detachment commanded by Mursena, who pushed his operations with more vigour, though the workmen employed in throwing up the trenches were continually annoyed by wild beasts, let loose among them from the town, as well as by hives of bees flung over from the walls.1 Early in the spring Lucullus, alarmed at the growing discon-Battles be" tents of his soldiers, advanced to meet Mithridates, who lay en-cuuaud camped behind the mountains. An attempt on the part of the Mithridates" Romans to gain possession of the heights which command the passes through these wooded steeps occasioned an action, in which Lucullus was defeated with great loss, and Pomponius, his master of the horse, was wounded and taken prisoner, while his troops fled with precipitation. This brave officer, being brought before the king, was asked " upon what terms he would serve Mithridates?"--"On condition that he serves Rome," replied the undaunted patriot. Some of the courtiers were disposed to resent this boldness; but the king nobly observed, "Integrity is rendered more respectable by adversity;" and instantly ordered him to be set at liberty. Lucullus, upon this defeat, retired behind the mountains; but being distressed for want of provisions, he sent a strong escort by a circuitous route to convoy supplies from Cappadocia. The party, on its...