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

THE MALLIANS SUBMIT.GOTcaptured nor attacked nor masked it, nor placed his columnat Alexander's disposal ; nor yet ascertained the king's condition.This fact alone looks as if the city in question werefar up stream.But General Cunningham has been on theground, and has diligentlycompared authorities with localities.No better series of towns can be ventured on with lessknowledge than his.Alexander's officers were now emboldened to make a loyalprotest against his exposing his person in battle as recklesslyas had been liis wont, the consequences of which had in thelast battle threatened to be so fatal. With Craterus asspokesman they begged that he would leave such feats ofdaring to them and to the privates, though indeed none ofthem could vie with him in strength or skill or valor.Alexanderlistened to their protest, but is said secretly to havebeen displeased at what they said, " for," says Arrian, " hehad not sufficient self-control to keep aloof from danger,through his impetuosity in battle and his passion for glory."On this occasion a certain old Boeotian came near to him,and, quoting a line from one of the lost tragedies of ^schylusto the effect that the man who performs great deeds must alsosuffer, said, "O Alexander, it is the part of heroes to performgreat deeds," a word which gave theking vast satisfaction,and for which he rewarded the Boeotian with his intimacy.To this camp at the confluence of the Hydraotis and Acesinescame envoys bringing the submission of the Mallians,who were thoroughly subdued by the terrible campaign justended. Though much of their land remained unconquered,they despaired of preserving their independence. The Oxydracians,equally demoralized, though passing for the bravestof all the Indians, also came bearing the same message. Alexanderdemanded as hostages, to serve in his army till he