to the Theban
authorities warning them that, if they did not open a campaign, the
Arcadians would in all probability again veer round to Lacedaemon.

(29) See above, VII. i. 24. "Were these magistrates, or merely popular
leaders?"--Freeman, "Hist. Fed. Gov." p. 203, note 3.

(30) Or, "Select Troop." See above.

(31) "The common formula for a Greek confederation, {to koinon ton
'Arkadon}, is used as an equivalent of {oi mupioi}" (here and
below, SS. 35, 38)--Freeman, op. cit. 202, note 4.

The Thebans, therefore, began making preparations for opening a
campaign, but the party who consulted the best interests of Peloponnese
(32) persuaded the general assembly of the Arcadians to send an embassy
and tell the Thebans not to advance with an army into Arcadia, unless
they sent for them; and whilst this was the language they addressed to
Thebes, they reasoned among themselves that they could dispense with war
altogether. The presidency over the temple of Zeus, they were persuaded,
they might easily dispense with; indeed, it would at once be a more
upright and a holier proceeding on their parts to give it back, and with
such conduct the god, they thought, might be better pleased. As these
were also the views and wishes of the Eleians, both parties agreed to
make peace, and a truce was established.

(32) See below, VII. v. 1, {oi kedouenoi tes Peloponnesou}. I regard
these phrases as self-laudatory political catchwords.

B.C. 362. The oaths were ratified; and amongst those who swore to them
were included not only the parties immediately concerned, but the men of
Tegea, and the Theban general himself, who was inside Tegea with three
hundred heavy infantry of the Boeotians. Under these circumstances the
Arcadians in Tegea remained behind feasting and keeping holy day,
with outpouring of libations and songs of victory, to celebrate the
establishment of peace. Here was an opportunity for the Theban and
those of the government who regarded the forthcoming inquiry with
apprehension. Aided by the Boeotians and those of the Eparitoi who
shared their sentiments, they first closed the gates of the fortress of
Tegea, and then set about sending to the various quarters to apprehend
those of the better class. But, inasmuch as there were Arcadians present
from all the cities, and there was a general desire for peace, those
apprehended must needs be many. So much so, that the prison-house was
eventually full to overfl