"Yourselves," replied Quinctius, "annulled the conditions of that treaty, at the time when ye deserted us, and made peace with Philip; but supposing it still remained in force, yet that clause could affect only captured cities.

Now, the states of Thessaly submitted to us by a voluntary act of their own."-- These words were heard by their allies with universal approbation; but to the Aetolians they were both highly displeasing at the present, and proved afterwards the cause of a war, and of many great disasters attending it.

The terms settled with Philip were, that he should give his son Demetrius, and some of his friends, as hostages; should pay two hundred talents[1] and send ambassadors to Rome, respecting the other articles: for which purpose there should be a cessation of arms for four months.

An engagement was entered into, that, in case the senate should refuse to conclude a treaty, his money and hostages should be returned to Philip.

It is said, that one of the principal reasons which made the Roman general wish to expedite the conclusion of a peace, was, that he had received certain information of Antiochus intending to commence hostilities, and to pass over into Europe.
[Footnote 1: 38,750l.] 14.