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And these happened to be the circumstances of such as were besieged
in the temple. But then, because Lysias, the general of the army, and Antiochus
the king, were informed that Philip was coming upon them out of Persia,
and was endeavoring to get the management of public affairs to himself,
they came into these sentiments, to leave the siege, and to make haste
to go against Philip; yet did they resolve not to let this be known to
the soldiers or to the officers: but the king commanded Lysias to speak
openly to the soldiers and the officers, without saying a word about the
business of Philip; and to intimate to them that the siege would be very
long; that the place was very strong; that they were already in want of
provisions; that many affairs of the kingdom wanted regulation; and that
it was much better to make a league with the besieged, and to become friends
to their whole nation, by permitting them to observe the laws of their
fathers, while they broke out into this war only because they were deprived
of them, and so to depart home. When Lysias had discoursed thus to them,
both the army and the officers were pleased with this resolution.
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