Alexander : a history of the origin and growth of the art of war from ...

TWO KINGS. 565to lead liim without delay to Alexander, and Meroes led himthither." When Alexander heard that Meroes was bringing Porusto him, he rode in front of the line, with a few of the Companions,to meet Porus ; and stopping his horse, he admiredhis handsome figure and his stature, which reached somewhatabove five cubits. He was also surprised that he did not seemto be cowed in spirit, but advanced to meet him as one braveman would meet another brave man, after having gallantlystruggled in defense of his own kingdom against anotherking. Then, indeed, Alexander was the first to speak, biddinghim say what treatment he would like to receive. Thereport goes that Porus replied': Treat me, O Alexander, ina kingly way ! ' Alexander, being pleased at the expression,said, ' For my own sake, O Porus, thou shalt be thustreated ;but for thy own sake do thou demand what is pleasingto thee ! ' But Porus said that everything was includedin that. Alexander, being still more pleased at this remark,not only granted him the rule over his own Indians, but alsoadded another country to that which he had before, of largerextent than the former. Thus he treated the brave man ina kingly way, and from that time found him faithful in allthings." (Arrian.)Alexander.(From a Phoenician Coin.)