He loaded five vessels with his property--with four he eluded the hostile fleet--the fifth, commanded by his eldest son, was pursued and taken [268].

In triumphant safety the chief of the Chersonesus arrived at Athens.

He arrived at that free state to lose the dignity of a Thracian prince, and suddenly to be reminded that he was an Athenian citizen.

He was immediately prosecuted for the crime of tyranny.

His influence or his art, admiration of his genius, or compassion of his reverses, however, procured him an acquittal.