History of Armenia, by Father Michael Chamich; from B. C. 2247 to ...

48 HISTORY OF ARMENIA.
he was engaged, he sent an order to Eumenes,
whom hehad appointed governorof Cappadocia,
to take immediate steps for the reduction of the
insurgents.
Eumenes marched with a great force into
Armenia ; and after some operations found
that nothing was to be effected by coercion ;
therefore determined to try mild measures, and
with that view sent a conciUatory message to
Ardward.
" Let not Armenia," said he, " consider it
disgraceful to be under the powerful controul of
Macedonia; and do thou, who hast gotten possession
of the country, receive again Neoptolemus
as governor of it under thy countenance and
support ; consent, therefore, to pay the Macedonians
the yearly tribute through him!" Ardward,
the successful chief, accepted these terms, yet
doubted the good faith of Eumenes.
he
His reply
to the latter was couched in this language.
"May the sway of heroes be unmolested!
There is no reason why Neoptolemus, the agent
of the Macedonian power, should not be the
ruler of our land.
We also know well how to
appreciate the merits of our fellow men ;
him beware of acting as heretofore."
yet let
Neoptolemus hereupon returned to Armenia,
and was honourably received by Ardward, who
became his prime minister. But as we have
already observed, the former was an arrogant