HISTORY OF GREECE. BY GEORGE GROTE, Esq. VOL. XI. LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET. 1853. 221. a. 17. PREFACE TO VOL. XI. THIS History has already occupied a far larger space than I at first intended or anticipated. Nevertheless, to bring it to the term marked out in my original preface-the close of the generation contemporary with Alexander, on whose reign we are about to enter-one more Volume will yet be required. That Volume will include a review of Plato and Aristotle, so far as the limits of a general history permit. Plato, indeed, belonging to the period already described, is partially noticed in the present Volume; at an epoch of his life when, as counsellor of Dionysius II., he exercised positive action on the destinies of Syracuse. But I thought it more convenient to reserve the appreciation of his philosophical character and influence, until I could present him in juxtaposition with his pupil Aristotle, whose maturity falls within the generation now opening. These two distinguished thinkers will be found to throw light reciprocally upon each other, in their points both of contrast and similarity. London, April 15, 1853. G. G. CONTENTS. Sicilian Affairs (continued).—From the Destruction of the Car- Mutiny among the mercenaries of Dionysius-Aristoteles their ib. Dionysius re-establishes Messênê with new inhabitants Conquests of Dionysius in the interior of Sicily Alarm at Rhegium-Dionysius attacks the Sikel town of Tauro- menium-desperate defence of the Sikels-Dionysius is repulsed and nearly slain.......................... Agrigentum declares against Dionysius-reappearance of the Car- Expedition of Dionysius against Rhegium -he fails in surprising the town-he concludes a truce for one year........ Magon again takes the field at Agyrium-is repulsed by Diony- Plans of Dionysius against the Greek cities in Southern Italy- great pressure upon these cities from the Samnites and Luca- ib. Alliance contracted among the Italiot Greeks, for defence both 14 .............. |
