74.
[255] If colonists they can properly be called--they retained their connexion with Athens, and all their rights of franchise.
[256] Herod., l.v., c.

78.
[257] Mr.Mitford, constantly endeavouring to pervert the simple honesty of Herodotus to a sanction of despotic governments, carefully slurs over this remarkable passage.
[258] Pausanias, b.iii., c.

5 and 6.
[259] Mr.Mitford, always unduly partial to the Spartan policy, styles Cleomenes "a man violent in his temper, but of considerable abilities." There is no evidence of his abilities.

His restlessness and ferocity made him assume a prominent part which he was never adequate to fulfil: he was, at best, a cunning madman.
[260] Why, if discovered so long since by Cleomenes, were they concealed till now?
The Spartan prince, afterward detected in bribing the oracle itself, perhaps forged these oracular predictions.
[261] Herod., b.v.c.

91.
[262] What is the language of Mr.Mitford at this treason?
"We have seen," says that historian, "the democracy of Athens itself setting the example (among the states of old Greece) of soliciting Persian protection.