m.
Seated in a circular edifice on the margin of the lake, (7) he surveyed
the host of captives and valuables as they were brought out. Beside the
prisoners, to guard them, stepped the Lacedaemonian warriors from the
camp, carrying their spears--and themselves plucked all gaze their way,
so readily will success and the transient fortune of the moment rivet
attention. But even while Agesilaus was still thus seated, wearing a
look betokening satisfaction at some great achievement, a horseman came
galloping up; the flanks of his charger streamed with sweat. To the many
inquiries what news he brought, the rider responded never a word; but
being now close beside Agesilaus, he leaped from his horse, and running
up to him with lowering visage narrated the disaster of the Spartan
division (8) at Lechaeum. At these tidings the king sprang instantly
from his seat, clutching his spear, and bade his herald summon to a
meeting the generals, captains of fifties, and commanders of foreign
brigades. (9) When these had rapidly assembled he bade them, seeing that
the morning meal had not yet been tasted, to swallow hastily what they
could, and with all possible speed to overtake him. But for himself,
he, with the officers of the royal staff, (10) set off at once without
breakfast. His bodyguard, with their heavy arms, accompanied him with
all speed--himself in advance, the officers following behind. In this
fashion he had already passed beyond the warm springs, and was well
within the plateau of Lechaeum, when three horsemen rode up with further
news: the dead bodies had been picked up. On receipt of these tidings
he commanded the troops to order arms, and having rested them a little
space, led them back again to the Heraion. The next day he spent in
disposing of the captured property. (11)

(5) Or, "Heraeum," i.e. sanctuary of Hera, on a promontory so called.
See Leake, "Morea," iii. 317.

(6) See "Hell." III. ii. 12, if the same.

(7) Or, "on the round pavilion by the lake" (mod. Vuliasmeni).

(8) Technically "mora."

(9) Lit. the polemarchs, penteconters, and xenagoi.

(10) See "Pol. Lac." xiii. 1.

(11) See Grote, "H. G." ix. 480, in reference to "Ages." vii. 6.

The ambassadors of the Boeotians were then summoned, and, being asked to
explain the object of their coming, made no further mention of the
word "peace," but replied that, if there was nothing to hinder it, they
wished to have a pass to their own soldiers