reece, in that part of Arcadia
which corresponds to the modern eparchy of Kalavryta in the nomos of
Elis and Achaea. It stood in a fertile plain to the south of Mt Chelmos,
the highest peak of the Aroanian Mountains, and not far from a stream
of its own name, which joined the Aroanius, or Katzana. In the
neighbourhood was a fountain, the waters of which were said to deprive
those who drank them of the taste for wine. The town was a place of
considerable importance in Arcadia, and its inhabitants were noted for
their love of liberty. It extended its territory over several
neighbouring towns, and in the Theban war fought against Orchomenus. It
joined the other Arcadian cities in the foundation of Megalopolis. As a
member of the Achaean league it was besieged by the Aetolians in 220
B.C., and was on several occasions the seat of the federal assemblies.
It coined money up to the time of Septimius Severus. The ruins, which
bear the common name of Paleopoli, or Old City, are still to be seen
about 3 m. from a village that preserves the ancient designation. The
greater part of the walls which enclose an area of about a mile and
several of the semi-circular towers with which they were strengthened
can be clearly made out; and there are also remains of three Doric
temples and a small theatre.

CLELAND, WILLIAM (1661?-1689), Scottish poet and soldier, son of Thomas
Cleland, gamekeeper to the marquis of Douglas, was born about 1661. He
was probably brought up on the marquess of Douglas's estate in
Lanarkshire, and was educated at St Andrews University. Immediately on
leaving college he joined the army of the Covenanters, and was present
at Drumclog, where, says Robert Wodrow, some attributed to Cleland the
manoeuvre which led to the victory. He also fought at Bothwell Bridge.
He and his brother James were described in a royal proclamation of the
16th of June 1679 among the leaders of the insurgents. He escaped to
Holland, but in 1685 was again in Scotland in connexion with the
abortive invasion of the earl of Argyll. He escaped once more, to return
in 1688 as agent for William of Orange. He was appointed
lieutenant-colonel of the Cameronian regiment raised from the minority
of the western Covenanters who consented to serve under William III. The
Cameronians were entrusted with the defence of Dunkeld, which they held
against the fierce assault of the Highlanders on the 26th of August. The
repulse of the Highlanders before Dun