14.

In the mean time, the Romans, with a vindictive spirit utterly unworthy of them, sent AEmil'ius, one of their most celebrated generals, to demand him of this king; who, fearing the resentment of Rome, and willing to conciliate their friendship by this breach of hospitality, ordered a guard to be placed upon Hannibal, with an intent to deliver him up.
15.

The poor old general, thus implacably persecuted from one country to another, and finding every method of safety cut off, determined to die.

He, therefore, desired one of his followers to bring him poison; and drinking it, he expired as he had lived, with intrepid bravery.
[Sidenote: U.C 513] 16.

A second Macedo'nian war was soon after proclaimed against Per'seus, the son of that Philip who had been obliged to beg peace of the Romans.17.Perseus, in order to secure the crown, had murdered his brother Deme'trius; and, upon the death of his father, pleased with the hopes of imaginary triumphs, made war against Rome.