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NOW a little afterward there came into Judea a man that was much
superior to Arehelaus's stratagems, who did not only overturn that reconciliation
that had been so wisely made with Alexander, but proved the occasion of
his ruin. He was a Lacedemonian, and his name was Eurycles. He was so corrupt
a man, that out of the desire of getting money, he chose to live under
a king, for Greece could not suffice his luxury. He presented Herod with
splendid gifts, as a bait which he laid in order to compass his ends, and
quickly received them back again manifold; yet did he esteem bare gifts
as nothing, unless he imbrued the kingdom in blood by his purchases. Accordingly,
he imposed upon the king by flattering him, and by talking subtlely to
him, as also by the lying encomiums which he made upon him; for as he soon
perceived Herod's blind side, so he said and did every thing that might
please him, and thereby became one of his most intimate friends; for both
the king and all that were about him had a great regard for this Spartan,
on account of his country. 1
1 See the preceding note.
Flavius Josephus. The Works of Flavius Josephus. Translated by. William Whiston, A.M. Auburn and Buffalo. John E. Beardsley. 1895.
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