As the king wished to avoid further debate with the envoys, either because he had found no advantage to result from the former conference, or because he was too much discomposed by recent grief, Minio undertook to say whatever was requisite for his interest, and persuaded him to invite for that purpose the ambassadors from Pergamus.
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By this time Sulpicius had recovered his health; both himself and Villius, therefore, came to Ephesus.

Minio apologized for the king not being present, and the business was entered upon.

Then Minio, in a studied speech, said, "I find, Romans, that you profess very specious intentions, (the liberating of the Grecian states,) but your actions do not accord with your words.

You lay down one rule for Antiochus, and follow another yourselves.