Alexander's invasion of India.--Insubordination of the army.--Alexander's address to the army.--Address made to him.--The army refuses to go further.--Alexander's disappointment.--Alexander resolves to return.--He is wounded in an assault.--Alexander's excesses.--He abandons his old friends.--Entrance into Babylon.--Magnificent spectacle.--The astrologers.--Study of the stars.--Warning of the astrologers.--Alexander's perplexity.--Death of Hephæstion.--Alexander's melancholy.--Funeral honors to Hephæstion.--A stupendous project.--Alexander's depression.--Magnificent plans.--A prolonged carousal.--Alexander's excesses.--Alexander's last sickness.--His dying words.--Alexander's death.--Alexander and Washington.--Calamitous results which followed Alexander's death.--Stormy debates.--Aridæus appointed king.--Effects of the news of Alexander's death.--Death of Sysigambis.--Rejoicings at Athens.--Demosthenes.--Joy of the Athenians.--Phocion.--Measures of the Athenians.--Triumphant return of Demosthenes.--Grand reception of Demosthenes.--Preparations for the funeral.--Destination of Alexander's body.--A funeral on a grand scale.--The funeral car.--Its construction and magnitude.--Ornaments and basso relievos.--Column of mules.--Crowds of spectators.--The body deposited at Alexandria.--Alexander's true character.--Conclusion.