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does not appear that Greece attempted any thing with the united Force of all the Greek Nations before the Trojan War.’

‘ was the only Bœtian General who returned home from Troy.’

“ chiefly therefore about the Time of the Trojan War, and a little after it, that these Invasions happened, and interchangeable Removes of different Tribes; both Greeks and Barbarians being then hurried, as it were, by an impetuous Spirit, to quit their own, and invade the Possessions of their Neighbours. But such things as these happened likewise before the Trojan War: The Nations and Tribes of the Pelasgi, the Caucones and the Leleges having lived much in the same unsettled Manner: And I have already observed that the very same Tribes were formerly wandering over many Parts of Europe, Rh