No characters are so prone to jealousy as those whose birth and fortune are not on a level with their intelligence, for they hate virtue and goodness in others. The plan of sending Hannibal to Africa, the one useful plan which had been thought out at the beginning of the war, was promptly set aside. EncouraLyed by the defection of Demetrias. Antiochus determined to postpone no longer ms advance into tyreece. tjefore setting sail he went up to Ilium to offer sacrifices to Minerva. He then rejoined his fleet and started on his expedition with 4o decked shins and 6o undecked ones.and these were followed by aoo transports laden with supplies and military stores of every description. He first touched at the island of Imbros and from there crossed the Aegean to Sciathus. After the ships、 lost their course during the voyage had rejoined him, he sailed on to Pteleum. the first point on the mainland Here he was ochus and the Maznetan leaders from Demetrias. 耐and 妙the 毛J of so many supporters put him in excellent spirits. The followinz day he entered the harbour of Demetrias and disembarked his force at a spot not far from the city. His total strength consisted of io.ooo infantrv. Koo cavalrv and six ，J，、声砂 elephants. a force hardlv sufficient for the occupation OO J‘且护令人 A. e砂 Greece. even if there were no troops there, to say nothing maintaining a war against Rome. Antiochus and the Aetolians.-When the Aetolians received intelligence tha* Antiochus was at Demetrias they at once convened a council and passed a resolution inviting him to attend. As the king knew that this resolution would be passed he had already left Demetrias and advanced to Phalara on the Maliac Gulf. After being supplied with a copy of the resolution he went on to Lamia, where he received an enthusiastic welcome from the populace, who showed their delight by loud cheers and other manifestations by which the common crowd express their extravagant joy.