He was not a hypocrite, indeed, as to his virtues--a dissembler only in his ambition.

Even Solon, in endeavouring to inspire him with a true patriotism, acknowledged his talents and his excellences.

"But for ambition," said he, "Athens possesses no citizen worthier than Pisistratus." The time became ripe for the aspiring projects of the chief of the democracy.
IV.

The customary crowd was swarming in the market-place, when suddenly in the midst of the assembly appeared the chariot of Pisistratus.

The mules were bleeding--Pisistratus himself was wounded.