My justice may be seen in my behaviour at my accession. The treasury was empty and everything in confusion; but I avoided banishments, executions and confiscations. Greece was inaccessible owing to the war and we were harassed on all sides, the inhabitants of Cyprus and the Great King being alike hostile. By zealous service to the latter and justice towards the former, I conciliated them both. I have never coveted the territory of my neighbours, but have preferred to rule my own people justly rather than increase my power by injustice. In a word I have done no man wrong, but conferred many benefits upon my subjects and upon the Greeks.
