just dealing.—Financial difficulties of Athens.—She becomes jealous of the growing strength of Thebes—steady and victorious progress of Thebes in Bœotia.—Victory of Pelopidas at Tegyra over the Lacedæmonians.—The Thebans expel the Lacedæmonians out of all Bœotia, except Orchomenus—they reorganize the Bœotian federation.—They invade Phokis—Kleombrotus is sent thither with an army for defence—Athens makes a separate peace with the Lacedæmonians.—Jason of Pheræ—his energetic character and formidable power.—His prudent dealing with Polydamas.—The Lacedæmonians find themselves unable to spare any aid for Thessaly—they dismiss Polydamas with a refusal. He comes to terms with Jason, who becomes Tagus of Thessaly.—Peace between Athens and Sparta—broken off almost immediately. The Lacedæmonians declare war again, and resume their plans upon Zakynthus and Korkyra.—Lacedæmonian armament under Mnasippus, collected from all the confederates, invades Korkyra.—Mnasippus besieges the city—high cultivation of the adjoining lands.—The Korkyræans blocked up in the city—supplies intercepted—want begins—no hope of safety except in aid from Athens. Reinforcement arrives from Athens—large Athenian fleet preparing under Timotheus. Mnasippus is defeated and slain—the city supplied with provisions.—Approach of the Athenian reinforcement—Hypermenês, successor of Mnasippus, conveys away the armament, leaving his sick and much property behind.—Tardy arrival of the Athenian fleet—it is commanded not by Timotheus, but by Iphikrates—causes of the delay—preliminary voyage of Timotheus, very long protracted.—Discontent at Athens, in consequence of the absence of Timotheus—distress of the armament assembled at Kalauria—Iphikrates and Kallistratus accuse Timotheus. Iphikrates named admiral in his place.—Return of Timotheus—an accusation is entered against him, but trial is postponed until the return of Iphikrates from Korkyra.—Rapid and energetic movements of Iphikrates towards Korkyra—his excellent management of the voyage. On reaching Kephallenia, he learns the flight of the Lacedæmonians from Korkyra.—He goes on to Korkyra, and captures by surprise the ten Syracusan triremes sent by Dionysius to the aid of Sparta.—Iphikrates in want of money—he sends home Kallistratus to Athens—he finds work for his seamen at Korkyra—he obtains funds by service in Akarnania.—Favorable tone of public opinion at Athens, in consequence of the success at Korkyra—the trial of Timotheus went off easily—Jason and Alketas come to support him—his quæstor is condemned to death.—Timotheus had been guilty of delay, not justifiable under the circumstances—though acquitted, his reputation suffered—he accepts command under Persia.—Discouragement of Sparta in consequence of her defeat at Korkyra, and of the triumphant position of Iphikrates.—Helikê and Bura are destroyed by an earthquake.—The Spartans again send