§45.20.1haec plus valuere in Attali animo.
These words had greater weight in the mind of Attalus.
itaque introductus in senatum gratulatus victoriam est; sua merita eo bello fratrisque, si qua erant, et Gallorum defectionem, quae nuper ingenti motu facta erat, exposuit; §45.20.2petit, ut legatos mitteret ad eos, quorum auctoritate ab armis avocarentur.
Therefore, having been introduced into the senate, he congratulated them on their victory; he set forth his own merits and those of his brother in that war, if there were any, and the revolt of the Gauls, which had recently occurred with great disturbance; he requested that the senate send ambassadors to them, by whose authority they might be recalled from arms.
his pro regni utilitate editis mandatis, Aenum sibi et Maroneam petit.
Having delivered these requests for the benefit of the kingdom, he requested Aenus and Maronea for himself.
§45.20.3ita destituta eorum spe, qui fratre accusato partitionem regni petiturum crediderant, curia excessit.
Having thus disappointed the hope of those who had believed that he would seek a division of the kingdom by accusing his brother, he left the senate house.
raro alias quisquam rex aut privatus tanto favore tantoque omnium adsensu est auditus: omnibus honoribus muneribusque et praesens est cultus et proficiscentem prosecuti sunt.
Seldom at any other time was any king or private citizen heard with such great favor and with such universal assent of all: he was honored with all respect and gifts while present, and they escorted him as he departed.
§45.20.4inter multas Asiae Graeciaeque legationes Rhodiorum maxime legati civitatem converterunt.
Among the many embassies from Asia and Greece, the ambassadors of the Rhodians especially turned the attention of the city.
§45.20.5nam cum primo in veste candida visi essent, quod et gratulantis decebat, et, si sordidam vestem habuissent, lugentium Persei casum praebere speciem poterant, §45.20.6postquam consulti ab M. Iunio consule patres stantibus in comitio legatis, an locum, lautia senatumque darent, nullum hospitale ius in iis esse servandum censuerunt, §45.20.7egressus e curia consul, cum Rhodii gratulatum se de victoria purgatumque civitatis crimina dicentes venisse petissent, ut senatus sibi daretur, pronuntiat sociis et amicis et alia comiter atque hospitaliter praestare Romanos et senatum dare consuesse: §45.20.8Rhodios non ita meritos eo bello, ut amicorum sociorumque numero habendi sint; §45.20.9his auditis prostraverunt se omnes humi consulemque et cunctos, qui aderant, orantes, ne nova falsaque crimina plus obesse Rhodiis aecum censerent quam antiqua merita, quorum ipsi testes essent.
For though at first they had appeared in white clothing, which both befitted those offering congratulations, and, if they had worn soiled garments, could have presented the appearance of people mourning the fall of Perseus, after the senators, consulted by the consul Marcus Junius while the ambassadors were standing in the comitium, as to whether they should grant them lodging, entertainment, and an audience with the senate, decided that no right of hospitality ought to be observed toward them, the consul, having come out of the senate house, when the Rhodians had requested that an audience with the senate be granted to them, saying that they had come to congratulate them on the victory and to clear the city of charges, announced that the Romans were accustomed to provide both other things in a friendly and hospitable manner to allies and friends, and to grant an audience with the senate: but that the Rhodians had not so deserved in that war as to be reckoned in the number of friends and allies; Having heard this, they all prostrated themselves on the ground, entreating the consul and all who were present, that they should not deem it just that new and false charges should harm the Rhodians more than their ancient merits, of which they themselves were witnesses.
§45.20.10extemplo veste sordida sumpta domos principum cum precibus ac lacrimis circumibant orantes, ut prius cognoscerent causam quam condemnarent.
Immediately, putting on soiled garments, they went around the houses of the leading men with prayers and tears, entreating that they should examine the case before they condemned them.