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an illustrious Roman, who defended the Republick, and overcame Mithri∣dates in Two pitch'd Battles: He had the Mis∣fortune to contract the Hatred of his Followers and the Soldiery, by his contemptible Usage of them: He received the Honour of Triumph, wherein never was such vast Riches seen: Mi∣thridates his Statue all of Gold, and Six Foot in Height, was carried before him, with his Buck∣ler all covered over with precious Stones. He had several Mules laden with Ingots of Gold and
Silver, and a great many rich Moveables. After he had triumphed, he retired from publick Af∣fairs, and lived the rest of his Days a delicious and voluptuous Life: He built Gardens, and stately Houses, every-where, but more particu∣larly on the Sea-side: His Magnificence and luxu∣rious Living appear'd by his Table, he having Halls on purpose for the Feasts he made, where∣in was expended more or less, according to oc∣casion; but among others, there was one which they called Apollo's Hall; where the Entertain∣ment he made cost Five Thousand Crowns: He erected a stately Library, well furnish'd with Books, that was free for any Body's perusal: Sometime before his Death he was disturbed in Mind, and put under the Care of his Brother; 'tis thought Calistenes, his Freed-man, gave him Poison, which thus distempered his Brain.