exceed_v thick_a together_o with_o their_o target_n before_o they_o so_o that_o to_o cope_v with_o they_o at_o handy-stroke_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n the_o roman_a commander_n therefore_o order_v the_o dart_n and_o lance_n that_o lay_v scatter_v on_o the_o ground_n between_o the_o two_o army_n to_o be_v gather_v up_o and_o fling_v at_o the_o enemy_n who_o now_o stand_v like_o a_o tortoise_n in_o his_o shell_n impregnable_a but_o these_o dart_n and_o javelin_n stick_v in_o their_o target_n and_o many_o of_o they_o light_v upon_o and_o with_o their_o sharp_a point_n pierce_v into_o their_o body_n that_o wedge-like_a battalion_n begin_v to_o scatter_v and_o many_o of_o they_o though_o not_o wound_v do_v like_o man_n amaze_v tumble_v upon_o one_o another_o thus_o various_a be_v the_o fortune_n of_o the_o roman_n leave_v wing_n but_o on_o the_o right_n fabius_n have_v as_o aforesaid_a linger_v out_o the_o day_n at_o last_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o enemy_n shout_n grow_v faint_a their_o charge_n weak_a and_o their_o dart_n and_o javelin_n not_o lance_v with_o the_o same_o force_n and_o vigour_n as_o before_o he_o command_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o wheel_v about_o from_o the_o wing_n that_o upon_o a_o signal_n give_v they_o may_v charge_v the_o samnite_n on_o the_o flank_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o by_o degree_n advance_v his_o legionary_a foot_n and_o make_v the_o enemy_n give_v ground_n see_v therefore_o that_o they_o make_v no_o considerable_a resistance_n and_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v weary_v out_o than_o he_o bring_v up_o all_o his_o reserve_v which_o he_o have_v keep_v fresh_a for_o such_o a_o opportunity_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n give_v the_o signal_n to_o the_o cavalry_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o samnite_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v the_o fury_n of_o such_o a_o impetuous_a charge_n but_o flee_v in_o confusion_n to_o recover_v their_o camp_n run_v by_o the_o battalion_n of_o their_o friend_n the_o gaul_n who_o they_o leave_v to_o maintain_v the_o fight_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v the_o gaul_n compact_v themselves_o in_o a_o close_a order_n and_o stand_v immovable_a and_o therefore_o fabius_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o colleague_n command_v a_o wing_n of_o campanian_a horse_n consist_v of_o almost_o five_o hundred_o to_o withdraw_v out_o of_o the_o conflict_n and_o wheel_v about_o to_o charge_v they_o in_o the_o rear_n and_o the_o foremost_a division_n of_o the_o three_o legion_n to_o follow_v they_o and_o wherever_o the_o horse_n shall_v disorder_v the_o enemy_n they_o be_v to_o second_v they_o while_o he_o himself_o have_v first_o vow_v a_o temple_n to_o jupiter_n the_o conqueror_n and_o all_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o enemy_n pursue_v the_o samnite_n to_o their_o camp_n where_o he_o find_v all_o on_o a_o heap_n and_o in_o the_o great_a consternation_n imaginable_a under_o the_o rampire_n for_o the_o port_n be_v so_o narrow_a that_o they_o can_v not_o all_o get_v in_o at_o once_o they_o that_o be_v shut_v out_o by_o the_o throng_n make_v a_o offer_n to_o renew_v the_o fight_n and_o there_o gellius_n egnatius_n the_o samnite_n general_n be_v slay_v but_o they_o be_v quick_o cut_v off_o or_o beat_v into_o the_o work_n which_o after_o a_o small_a skirmish_n be_v also_o take_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o then_o the_o gaul_n surround_v and_o cut_v to_o piece_n there_o be_v kill_v that_o day_n of_o the_o enemy_n five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o eight_o thousand_o take_v prisoner_n nor_o be_v this_o glorious_a victory_n purchase_v without_o roman_a blood_n for_o of_o p._n decius_n army_n there_o fall_v seven_o thousand_o and_o fabius_n lose_v twelve_o hundred_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v all_o heap_v up_o together_o and_o burn_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o jove_n the_o victor_n the_o consul_n decius_n body_n can_v not_o that_o day_n be_v find_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o gaul_n but_o next_o day_n it_o be_v discover_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o roman_a camp_n with_o a_o general_a lamentation_n of_o his_o soldier_n who_o funeral_n obsequy_n fabius_n set_v all_o other_o affair_n aside_o for_o the_o time_n cause_v to_o be_v celebrate_v with_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o applause_n about_o the_o same_o time_n likewise_o cn._n fulvius_n the_o propraetor_n have_v as_o good_a success_n in_o tuscany_n as_o can_v be_v wish_v for_o beside_o the_o vast_a damage_n do_v the_o enemy_n by_o overrun_v and_o plunder_v the_o country_n he_o rout_v they_o in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n where_o of_o perusines_n and_o clusines_n above_o three_o thousand_o be_v slay_v and_o twenty_o colour_n take_v as_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o samnite_n army_n flee_v through_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o pelignian_o they_o be_v by_o they_o intercept_v and_o slaughter_a so_o that_o of_o five_o thousand_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o thousand_o leave_v this_o battle_n fight_v in_o the_o sentinates_n country_n be_v certain_o a_o great_a action_n and_o deserve_o famous_a if_o a_o man_n keep_v strict_o to_o truth_n and_o make_v no_o more_o on_o it_o than_o it_o be_v but_o some_o have_v romance_v upon_o it_o and_o say_v that_o the_o enemy_n have_v forty_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o foot_n six_o thousand_o horse_n and_o a_o thousand_o war-chariot_n include_v the_o umbrian_n and_o tuscan_n who_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v in_o this_o fight_n and_o that_o they_o may_v increase_v the_o roman_a force_n proportionable_o they_o add_v to_o they_o l._n volumnius_n the_o proconsul_n and_o his_o army_n but_o in_o most_o chronicle_n the_o honour_n of_o this_o victory_n be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o the_o two_o consul_n for_o volumnius_n be_v at_o that_o time_n manage_v the_o war_n in_o samnium_n where_o have_v force_v the_o enemy_n to_o take_v the_o hill_n tifernum_n nothing_o discourage_v with_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o place_n he_o pursue_v and_o utter_o rout_v they_o q._n fabius_n leave_v the_o decian_a army_n in_o tuscany_n march_v back_o with_o his_o own_o legion_n to_o rome_n and_o triumph_v over_o the_o gaul_n tuscan_n and_o samnite_n the_o soldier_n follow_v he_o with_o their_o rude_a military_a catch_n wherein_o they_o do_v not_o more_o celebrate_v and_o applaud_v the_o victory_n of_o fabius_n than_o the_o noble_a death_n of_o decius_n equal_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n in_o all_o respect_n public_a or_o private_a with_o the_o renown_n of_o his_o father_n who_o expose_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o country_n not_o many_o year_n before_o in_o lieu_n of_o the_o spoil_n the_o soldier_n have_v give_v they_o eighty_o two_o piece_n of_o money_n apiece_o and_o every_o one_o a_o campaign_n coat_n and_o tunick_n no_o contemptible_a military_a reward_n in_o those_o day_n but_o for_o all_o these_o notable_a victory_n neither_o the_o samnite_n nor_o the_o tuscan_n will_v yet_o be_v quiet_a for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o consul_n be_v go_v with_o his_o army_n the_o perusines_n begin_v to_o rebel_n and_o the_o samnite_n in_o several_a party_n come_v down_o to_o forage_v and_o ransack_v the_o adjacent_a province_n some_o into_o the_o territory_n of_o vestin_n and_o formianum_n and_o other_o into_o aeserniac_a and_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n volturnus_n against_o who_o appius_n claudius_n the_o praetor_n be_v send_v forth_o with_o the_o army_n which_o decius_n late_o command_v fabius_n himself_o undertake_v to_o chastise_v the_o tuscan_a rebel_n and_o kill_v four_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o of_o the_o perusines_n and_o take_v one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o forty_o of_o they_o prisoner_n who_o be_v force_v to_o pay_v three_o hundred_o and_o ten_o ass_n that_o be_v about_o forty_o six_o shilling_n and_o ten_o penny_n apiece_o for_o their_o ransom_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o booty_n be_v distribute_v among_o the_o soldier_n the_o samnite_n force_v be_v hard_o pursue_v by_o app._n claudius_n one_o way_n and_o by_o l._n volumnius_n the_o other_o rendezvouze_v altogether_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o stella_n and_o there_o also_o claudius_n and_o volumnius_n join_v their_o troop_n a_o sharp_a and_o cruel_a fight_n it_o be_v on_o both_o side_n the_o one_o enrage_v against_o those_o that_o have_v so_o oft_o rebel_v and_o the_o other_o now_o grow_v desperate_a and_o resolve_v to_o run_v all_o hazard_n of_o the_o samnite_n sixteen_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o slay_v of_o the_o roman_n two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o this_o year_n so_o prosperous_a in_o mititary_a affair_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o pestilence_n very_o dolesom_a and_o man_n mind_n much_o perplex_v wtth_v prodigy_n for_o it_o be_v report_v that_o in_o divers_a place_n it_o rain_v earth_n and_o in_o the_o army_n of_o app._n claudius_n several_a soldier_n be_v blast_v with_o lightning_n therefore_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sibyl_n
it_o as_o for_o divert_v the_o presage_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o prodigy_n the_o decemvir_n be_v order_v to_o consult_v the_o sibylline_a book_n but_o for_o its_o rain_v stone_n in_o picenum_n a_o nine-day_n solemn_a festival_n be_v appoint_v and_o for_o divert_v the_o other_o ill_a omen_n the_o whole_a city_n be_v almost_o continual_o employ_v now_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o city_n be_v solemn_o purge_v great_a sacrifice_n than_o ordinary_a offer_v to_o the_o particular_a god_n who_o the_o decemvir_n report_v be_v to_o be_v appease_v a_o present_a of_o forty_o pound_n weight_n in_o gold_n one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o forty_o sterling_a send_v to_o juno_n temple_n at_o lanuvium_n a_o statue_n of_o brass_n dedicate_v to_o juno_n in_o aventinum_n at_o caere_n where_o the_o lot_n be_v diminish_v a_o lectistern_n or_o grand_a ptocession_n appoint_v and_o supplication_n to_o the_o goddess_n fortune_n in_o algidum_n at_o rome_n too_o there_o be_v a_o lectistern_n solemnize_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o goddess_n of_o youth_n and_o public_a prayer_n at_o the_o temple_n of_o hercules_n express_v commandment_n give_v to_o all_o people_n to_o frequent_v all_o sort_n of_o shrine_n with_o their_o devotion_n and_o four_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o great_a kind_n offer_v to_o the_o god_n genius_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o c._n attilius_n seranus_n the_o praetor_n be_v order_v to_o pronounce_v a_o solemn_a vow_n if_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n continue_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n by_o these_o expiation_n derive_v from_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sibyl_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o mobile_n be_v pretty_a well_o ease_v of_o their_o superstitious_a fear_n flaminius_n one_o of_o the_o consul_n elect_v to_o who_o the_o command_n of_o those_o force_n that_o quarter_v at_o placentia_n fall_v by_o lot_n send_v a_o edict_n and_o command_n to_o the_o present_a consul_n that_o the_o say_a army_n shall_v rendezvous_n at_o rimini_n on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o march_n his_o design_n be_v to_o enter_v upon_o his_o consulship_n in_o the_o province_n remember_v the_o old_a brangle_v he_o have_v have_v with_o the_o noble_n both_o when_o he_o be_v tribune_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o afterward_o when_o he_o be_v consul_n as_o well_o about_o the_o consulship_n of_o which_o they_o will_v have_v deprive_v he_o as_o afterward_o concern_v his_o triumph_n which_o they_o deny_v he_o but_o especial_o the_o senate_n regard_v he_o with_o a_o ill_a eye_n for_o a_o late_a law_n which_o q._n claudius_n a_o tribune_n of_o the_o commons_o have_v unjust_o carry_v against_o they_o only_o by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o flaminius_n himself_o a_o senator_n viz._n that_o no_o senator_n or_o senators_z father_n shall_v have_v any_o ship_n at_o sea_n bear_v above_o three_o hundred_o amphore_n or_o about_o eight_o tun_n burden_v for_o such_o be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v the_o fruit_n and_o commodity_n arise_v out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o country_n farm_n up_o to_o rome_n and_o as_o for_o gain_n by_o traffic_n it_o be_v look_v upon_o unbecoming_a person_n of_o their_o quality_n the_o matter_n have_v long_o be_v bandy_v with_o great_a contention_n contract_v not_o a_o little_a envy_n from_o the_o noble_n on_o the_o proposer_n but_o no_o less_o favour_n from_o the_o commons_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v upon_o that_o score_n that_o they_o now_o choose_v he_o the_o second_o time_n consul_n therefore_o suspect_v the_o senate_n will_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v he_o at_o home_n under_o colour_n of_o unlucky_a auspex_n or_o for_o hold_v the_o latin_a holiday_n or_o some_o such_o pretence_n he_o give_v out_o as_o if_o he_o will_v only_o take_v a_o country_n journey_n while_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o private_a person_n depart_v secret_o to_o his_o province_n when_o this_o be_v discover_v it_o exasperate_v the_o senate_n more_o than_o ever_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o now_o with_o the_o senate_n that_o c._n flaminius_n quarrel_n but_o with_o the_o immortal_a god_n when_o he_o be_v before_o make_v consul_n without_o due_a auspex_n and_o both_o the_o god_n and_o man_n recall_v he_o out_o of_o the_o field_n he_o will_v not_o obey_v and_o now_o conscious_a of_o his_o former_a miscarriage_n have_v avoid_v go_v to_o the_o capitol_n and_o make_v the_o solemn_a vow_n mere_o that_o he_o may_v not_o on_o the_o day_n he_o shall_v enter_v on_o his_o office_n visit_v the_o temple_n of_o almighty_n jupiter_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v and_o consult_v with_o the_o senate_n who_o just_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o and_o who_o he_o alone_a can_v endure_v that_o he_o may_v not_o proclaim_v the_o latin_a festival_n and_o perform_v the_o solemn_a rite_n to_o jupiter_n latialis_n on_o the_o alban_n mount_n nor_o will_v he_o after_o he_o have_v lucky_o offer_v up_o his_o orison_n in_o the_o capitol_n set_v forward_o in_o his_o robe_n of_o state_n towards_o his_o province_n but_o be_v go_v away_o like_o some_o scoundrel_n that_o follow_v the_o camp_n without_o any_o ensign_n of_o his_o authority_n or_o lictor_n and_o officer_n to_o attend_v he_o creep_v away_o private_o and_o by_o stealth_n no_o otherwise_o than_o if_o he_o have_v be_v force_v to_o leave_v his_o country_n and_o be_v send_v to_o banishment_n rather_o than_o employ_v in_o a_o office_n of_o trust_n and_o honour_n as_o if_o forsooth_o he_o think_v it_o more_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o magistracy_n at_o rimini_n than_o at_o rome_n and_o to_o put_v on_o his_o consular_a robe_n in_o a_o paltry_a common_a inn_n than_o in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o domestic_a go_n in_o short_a they_o all_o agree_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v recall_v and_o compel_v first_o to_o dispatch_v all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n due_a to_o the_o god_n and_o civil_a state_n before_o he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o command_n of_o the_o army_n and_o depart_v into_o his_o province_n on_o this_o embassy_n for_o under_o that_o character_n they_o think_v fit_a to_o send_v be_v employ_v q._n terentius_n and_o m._n antistius_n but_o can_v no_o more_o prevail_v with_o he_o than_o the_o senate_n letter_n do_v in_o his_o former_a consulship_n for_o a_o few_o day_n after_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o office_n and_o while_o he_o be_v make_v his_o oblation_n a_o calf_n after_o he_o be_v stick_v get_v out_o of_o the_o sacrificer_n hand_n and_o not_o only_o sprinkle_v many_o of_o the_o stander_n by_o with_o his_o blood_n but_o cause_v those_o that_o stand_v behind_o and_o know_v not_o what_o the_o matter_n be_v to_o take_v their_o heel_n and_o run_v away_o as_o in_o a_o fright_n which_o many_o people_n look_v upon_o as_o a_o ill_a omen_n presage_v some_o great_a consternation_n or_o calamity_n have_v soon_o after_o receive_v two_o legion_n from_o sempronius_n last_o year_n consul_n and_o two_o more_o from_o c._n attilius_n the_o praetor_n he_o begin_v to_o march_v his_o army_n cross_v over_o the_o apennine_n into_o tuscany_n decade_n iii_o book_n ii_o epitome_n 2_o 3._o annibal_n come_v into_o tuscany_n but_o in_o his_o way_n thither_o march_v for_o four_o day_n and_o three_o night_n together_o through_o the_o marsh_n or_o fen_n without_o any_o sleep_n lose_v one_o of_o his_o eye_n by_o a_o defluxion_n of_o rheum_n 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n the_o consul_n c._n flaminius_n a_o rash_a inconsiderate_a man_n venture_v to_o fight_v against_o several_a ill_a auspex_n as_o that_o the_o field-ensign_n can_v not_o be_v pluck_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o standard-bearer_n which_o therefore_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v dug_n up_o and_o a_o violent_a fall_n from_o his_o horse_n headlong_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o mount_v soon_o after_o surround_v by_o annibal_n in_o a_o ambuscade_n near_o the_o lake_n call_v thrasymenus_n be_v kill_v and_o his_o army_n defeat_v 6._o six_o thousand_o roman_n which_o there_o break_v through_o afterward_o surrender_v their_o arm_n upon_o maharbabs_n promise_n they_o shall_v march_v away_o free_o be_v by_o annibals_n perfidiousness_n keep_v prisoner_n 7._o in_o the_o general_a lamentation_n at_o rome_n for_o this_o overthrow_n two_o matron_n dye_v for_o very_a joy_n at_o the_o unexpected_a sight_n of_o their_o son_n who_o they_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v kill_v 10._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o say_a defeat_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o sibyl_n book_n there_o be_v vow_v a_o sacred_a spring_n viz._n that_o all_o the_o cattle_n than_o bring_v forth_o shall_v be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o go_n 12._o after_o this_o q_o fabius_n maximus_n be_v send_v dictator_n against_o annibal_n decline_v to_o fight_v as_o loath_a to_o put_v the_o soldier_n daunt_v with_o their_o late_a ill_a fortune_n so_o soon_o upon_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o battle_n against_o a_o enemy_n flush_v with_o so_o many_o
a_o alliance_n with_o he_o assure_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v persist_v in_o the_o war_n against_o they_o he_o will_v do_v a_o very_a acceptable_a kindness_n to_o the_o roman_n who_o will_v in_o due_a time_n ample_o requite_v he_o for_o the_o same_o the_o barbarian_a be_v very_o glad_a of_o this_o overture_n and_o have_v talk_v with_o the_o ambassador_n touch_v the_o art_n of_o war_n understand_v from_o the_o discourse_n of_o those_o old_a soldier_n how_o ignorant_a he_o be_v of_o many_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o more_o regular_a discipline_n which_o they_o describe_v therefore_o the_o first_o thing_n he_o request_v be_v that_o as_o they_o be_v good_a and_o faithful_a friend_n two_o of_o they_o will_v go_v back_o to_o their_o general_n and_o the_o other_o remain_v with_o he_o to_o instruct_v his_o people_n in_o the_o art_n military_n for_o the_o numidian_n be_v hitherto_o altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o foot-service_n and_o useful_a only_o on_o horseback_n their_o forefather_n have_v ever_o since_o they_o be_v a_o nation_n manage_v their_o war_n that_o way_n to_o which_o only_o they_o be_v accustom_v from_o their_o youth_n but_o their_o present_a enemy_n be_v strong_a in_o infantry_n and_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o match_v they_o unless_o he_o have_v store_n of_o foot-soldier_n and_o though_o his_o kingdom_n afford_v man_n enough_o for_o that_o purpose_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o the_o art_n to_o arm_n and_o train_v they_o but_o do_v all_o thing_n rash_o and_o in_o disorder_n as_o the_o multitude_n happen_v to_o come_v together_o the_o ambassador_n consent_v upon_o security_n give_v that_o their_o companion_n shall_v present_o be_v send_v after_o they_o if_o their_o general_n shall_v not_o approve_v of_o his_o stay_n there_o his_o name_n that_o stay_v with_o the_o king_n be_v q._n statorius_n and_o with_o the_o other_o two_o go_v back_v numidian_a ambassador_n to_o receive_v the_o ratification_n of_o the_o league_n from_o the_o roman_a general_n who_o have_v instruction_n to_o wheadle_n away_o all_o the_o numidian_n they_o can_v that_o be_v in_o annibals_n army_n or_o garrison_n statorius_n out_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o young_a man_n wherewith_o that_o country_n abound_v levy_v and_o muster_v foot_n for_o the_o king_n and_o exercise_v they_o after_o the_o roman_a mode_n cast_v they_o into_o regiment_n and_o band_n teach_v they_o to_o follow_v their_o proper_a colour_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o their_o rank_n and_o file_n and_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o military_a discipline_n so_o that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n the_o king_n confide_v as_o much_o in_o his_o infantry_n as_o cavalry_n and_o in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n on_o even_a hand_n defeat_v the_o carthaginian_n nor_o be_v his_o ambassador_n of_o small_a advantage_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o spain_n for_o upon_o the_o news_n of_o their_o arrival_n abundance_n of_o the_o numidian_n daily_o desert_v the_o enemy_n thus_o a_o firm_a league_n of_o friendship_n be_v settle_v between_o the_o roman_n and_o syphax_n which_o when_o the_o carthaginian_n understand_v present_o they_o dispatch_v away_o envoy_n to_o gala_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o numidia_n over_o the_o people_n call_v massilian_n this_o gala_n have_v a_o son_n name_v masanissa_n but_o seventeen_o year_n of_o age_n yet_o of_o such_o hope_n as_o fair_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v render_v his_o kingdom_n much_o more_o large_a and_o powerful_a than_o he_o find_v it_o to_o he_o these_o envoy_n remonstrate_v that_o since_o syphax_n to_o render_v himself_o more_o powerful_a against_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n of_o africa_n have_v confederated_a with_o the_o roman_n it_o will_v be_v the_o interest_n of_o gala_n to_o join_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v with_o the_o carthaginian_n before_o syphax_n go_v over_o into_o spain_n or_o the_o roman_n invade_v africa_n and_o as_o for_o syphax_n he_o may_v now_o easy_o be_v subdue_v whilst_o he_o have_v yet_o gain_v nothing_o by_o the_o roman_a league_n but_o a_o bare_a name_n of_o have_v such_o remote_a friend_n the_o son_n be_v altogether_o for_o war_n gala_n be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o send_v forth_o a_o army_n who_o with_o the_o carthaginian_a auxiliary_n defeat_v syphax_n in_o a_o mighty_a battle_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v thirty_o thousand_o slay_v syphax_n himself_o with_o a_o few_o horse_n flee_v to_o the_o maurusian_o a_o sort_n of_o numidian_n that_o border_v upon_o the_o ocean_n over_o against_o cadiz_n and_o have_v by_o his_o great_a renown_n draw_v many_o of_o the_o barbarian_n to_o he_o arm_v in_o a_o little_a time_n vast_a force_n but_o before_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o over_o the_o straight_a into_o spain_n masanissa_n come_v into_o those_o part_n with_o his_o victorious_a army_n and_o alone_o with_o his_o own_o troop_n and_o no_o help_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n give_v syphax_n battle_n to_o his_o great_a honour_n in_o spain_n nothing_o memorable_a happen_v save_v that_o the_o roman_a general_n draw_v all_o the_o celtiberian_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o bear_v arm_n into_o their_o service_n for_o the_o same_o stipend_n that_o they_o have_v bargain_v for_o with_o the_o carthaginian_n and_o send_v above_o three_o hundred_o spanish_a gentleman_n into_o italy_n to_o solicit_v their_o countryman_n that_o be_v under_o annibal_n to_o desert_v he_o and_o serve_v the_o roman_n this_o only_a touch_v the_o affair_n of_o spain_n in_o this_o year_n may_v be_v note_v that_o the_o roman_n have_v never_o any_o mercenary_n in_o their_o army_n till_o now_o they_o hire_v the_o aforesaid_a celtiberian_n decade_n iii_o book_n v._o the_o epitome_n 2._o p._n cornelius_n scipio_n afterward_o surname_v africanus_n make_v aedile_n though_o under_o age._n 8._o annibal_n take_v the_o city_n tarentum_n all_o but_o the_o castle_n by_o the_o treachery_n of_o some_o young_a man_n of_o that_o city_n who_o pretend_v to_o go_v out_o a_o hunt_v 12._o the_o solemn_a game_n in_o honour_n of_o apollo_n be_v now_o first_o institute_v upon_o occasion_n of_o certain_a prophetical_a verse_n of_o martius_n wherein_o the_o overthrow_n at_o cannae_n have_v be_v foretell_v 13._o q._n fulvius_n and_o app._n claudius_n the_o consul_n fight_v hanno_n the_o carthaginian_a general_n with_o success_n 16._o t._n sempronius_n gracchus_n the_o proconsul_n be_v by_o a_o lucanian_a at_o who_o house_n he_o quarter_v train_v into_o a_o ambuscade_n and_o slay_v by_o mago_n 19_o centenius_n penula_n who_o have_v serve_v in_o the_o war_n but_o in_o quality_n of_o a_o centurion_n importune_v the_o senate_n to_o have_v the_o conduct_v of_o a_o army_n assure_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v grant_v he_o that_o honour_n he_o will_v certain_o beat_v annibal_n out_o of_o italy_n obtain_v the_o command_n of_o eight_o thousand_o man_n and_o with_o they_o fight_v annibal_n but_o both_o himself_o and_o his_o army_n be_v cut_v to_o piece_n 21._o cn._n fulvius_n the_o praetor_n engage_v with_o annibal_n lose_v the_o field_n and_o sixteen_o thousand_o man_n and_o himself_o escape_v but_o with_o two_o hundred_o horse_n 22._o the_o two_o consul_n q._n fulvius_n and_o app._n claudius_n besiege_v capua_n 23_o etc._n etc._n claudius_n marcellus_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o siege_n take_v syracuse_n have_v most_o gallant_o and_o prudent_o behave_v himself_o in_o all_o that_o service_n in_o the_o tumult_n at_o storm_v the_o city_n archimedes_n busy_a about_o geometrical_a figure_n which_o he_o have_v draw_v in_o the_o dust_n be_v by_o a_o common_a soldier_n knock_v of_o the_o head_n 32_o etc._n etc._n the_o two_o scipio_n publius_n and_o cornelius_n after_o so_o many_o brave_a action_n and_o great_a success_n in_o spain_n come_v to_o a_o disastrous_a end_n be_v kill_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o almost_o both_o their_o whole_a army_n in_o the_o eight_o year_n after_o their_o go_v into_o spain_n 37._o that_o province_n have_v utter_o be_v lose_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o courage_n and_o industry_n of_o l._n marcius_n a_o roman_a knight_n who_o rally_v together_o the_o scatter_a relic_n of_o the_o say_a army_n and_o by_o his_o conduct_n and_o encouragement_n rout_v the_o enemy_n drive_v they_o out_o of_o two_o several_a place_n where_o they_o be_v encamp_v slay_v seven_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o of_o they_o take_v eighteen_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o prisoner_n and_o a_o mighty_a booty_n whereupon_o he_o be_v call_v general_n marcius_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o do_v in_o africa_n and_o spain_n annibal_n have_v spend_v the_o summer_n u._n c._n 540_o in_o the_o tarentine_n territory_n in_o hope_n of_o gain_v that_o city_n by_o treachery_n during_o which_o time_n several_a obscure_a town_n of_o the_o salentine_n revolt_v to_o he_o but_o of_o the_o twelve_o clan_n of_o the_o bruttians_n two_o of_o they_o call_v the_o consentines_n and_o the_o thurine_v return_v to_o their_o old_a alliance_n with_o the_o roman_n
great_a matter_n of_o consequence_n like_a in_o the_o interim_n to_o be_v perform_v at_o their_o leaguer_n one_o of_o they_o if_o they_o think_v fit_a shall_v repair_v to_o rome_n for_o choose_v new_a magistrate_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o which_o letter_n the_o consul_n agree_v between_o themselves_o that_o claudius_n shall_v manage_v the_o election_n and_o fulvius_n remain_v before_o capua_n the_o new_a consul_n create_v by_o claudius_n be_v cn._n fulvius_n centimalus_n and_o p._n sulpicius_n galba_n the_o son_n of_o servius_n a_o man_n that_o have_v never_o bear_v any_o curule_n office_n of_o state_n before_o the_o praetor_n be_v l._n cornelius_n lentulus_n m._n cornelius_n cethegus_n c._n sulpitius_n and_o c._n calpurnius_n piso_n this_o last_o have_v the_o city-jurisdiction_n sulpitius_n the_o government_n of_o sicily_n cethegus_n of_o apulia_n and_o lentulus_n of_o sardinia_n the_o consul_n have_v their_o command_n over_o the_o army_n continue_v for_o another_o year_n decade_n iii_o book_n vi_o the_o epitome_n 10._o annibal_n encamp_v on_o the_o river_n anio_n but_o three_o mile_n from_o rome_n himself_n in_o person_n with_o two_o thousand_o horse_n ride_v up_o to_o the_o gate_n capena_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o city_n situation_n 11._o the_o army_n on_o both_o side_n two_o day_n together_o face_v each_o other_o in_o battalion_n stormy_a weather_n each_o time_n hinder_v they_o from_o a_o engagement_n though_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v retreat_v to_o their_o respective_a camp_n it_o prove_v fair_a 14._o capua_n be_v take_v by_o q._n fulvius_n and_o app._n claudius_n the_o consul_n and_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o that_o city_n hasten_v their_o own_o death_n by_o poison_n 15._o the_o senator_n of_o capua_n be_v tie_v up_o for_o execution_n q._n fulvius_n the_o consul_n receive_v letter_n from_o the_o senate_n contain_v a_o pardon_n as_o to_o their_o life_n pocket_n they_o up_o unread_a and_o proceed_v to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n 18_o 19_o a_o common-hall_n be_v assemble_v to_o choose_v a_o governor_n for_o spain_n and_o none_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v that_o charge_n p._n scipio_n the_o son_n of_o he_o of_o the_o same_o name_n that_o be_v late_o slay_v there_o offer_v himself_o and_o with_o a_o general_a consent_n be_v dispatch_v thither_o who_o be_v but_o a_o young_a man_n not_o twenty_o four_o year_n old_a in_o one_o day_n take_v the_o city_n call_v new_a carthage_n and_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o some_o divine_a descent_n both_o because_o always_o after_o he_o come_v to_o man_n estate_n he_o constant_o frequent_v the_o capitol_n as_o also_o because_o a_o strange_a snake_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o mother_n bedchamber_n 21._o this_o book_n likewise_o contain_v the_o action_n perform_v in_o sicily_n the_o league_n with_o the_o aetolian_n and_o the_o war_n against_o the_o acarnanian_o and_o philip_n king_n of_o macedonia_n u._n c._n 542_o cn_fw-la fulvius_n centumalus_n and_o p._n sulpicius_n galba_n the_o consul_n enter_v upon_o their_o office_n on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o march_n summon_v a_o senate_n and_o consult_v the_o father_n touch_v the_o management_n of_o the_o war_n and_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o army_n q._n fulvius_n and_o app._n claudius_n last_o year_n consul_n be_v continue_v in_o their_o command_n over_o the_o same_o force_n and_o beside_o have_v order_n not_o to_o depart_v from_o capua_n which_o they_o be_v then_o besiege_v until_o the_o same_o be_v take_v for_o above_o all_o other_o affair_n the_o roman_n at_o that_o time_n be_v most_o intent_n upon_o that_o not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o anger_n and_o revenge_n though_o they_o have_v never_o just_a cause_n give_v they_o by_o any_o city_n as_o out_o of_o interest_n for_o be_v a_o city_n so_o rich_a and_o illustrious_a as_o by_o its_o revolt_n it_o draw_v away_o with_o it_o several_a of_o the_o ally_n so_o by_o its_o be_v again_o reduce_v to_o obedience_n it_o be_v like_a to_o incline_v many_o of_o their_o mind_n to_o the_o same_o awful_a respect_n as_o they_o have_v former_o for_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o last_o year_n praetor_n also_o have_v their_o command_n continue_v m._n junius_n in_o etruria_n and_o p._n sempronius_n in_o gallia_n with_o two_o legion_n apiece_o and_o so_o marcellus_n remain_v as_o proconsul_n in_o sicily_n to_o dispatch_v what_o remain_v of_o the_o war_n there_o with_o the_o same_o army_n he_o have_v and_o if_o he_o want_v any_o recruit_n be_v to_o be_v reinforce_v out_o of_o those_o troop_n which_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o p._n cornelius_n the_o propraetor_n in_o the_o same_o island_n provide_v that_o he_o shall_v choose_v none_o of_o those_o soldier_n that_o escape_v at_o cannae_n who_o the_o senate_n have_v refuse_v to_o dismiss_v or_o suffer_v to_o return_v home_o before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o war._n unto_o c._n sulpicius_n who_o lot_n it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o government_n of_o sicily_n be_v assign_v those_o two_o legion_n which_o p._n cornelius_n have_v before_o with_o a_o fresh_a supply_n out_o of_o the_o army_n of_o cn._n fulvius_n which_o the_o last_o year_n be_v so_o shameful_o rout_v in_o apulia_n which_o soldier_n by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dismiss_v the_o service_n soon_o than_o those_o of_o cannae_n and_o for_o a_o further_a disgrace_n to_o they_o both_o it_o be_v order_v that_o they_o shall_v lie_v all_o the_o winter_n abroad_o in_o the_o field_n and_o their_o camp_n not_o to_o be_v within_o ten_o mile_n of_o any_o city_n l._n cornelius_n in_o sardinia_n have_v those_o two_o legion_n that_o q._n mucius_n have_v command_v and_o if_o they_o want_v any_o recruit_n the_o consul_n be_v to_o make_v new_a levy_n t._n otacilius_n and_o m._n valerius_n with_o the_o same_o force_n and_o ship_n which_o they_o have_v already_o be_v appoint_v to_o secure_v the_o seacoast_n of_o sicily_n and_o greece_n the_o greek_n have_v fifty_o sail_n in_o their_o fleet_n mane_v with_o one_o legion_n the_o sicilian_n a_o hundred_o ship_n and_o two_o legion_n to_o furnish_v they_o so_o that_o the_o roman_n this_o year_n maintain_v three_o and_o twenty_o legion_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n letter_n from_o the_o beforementioned_a l._n marcius_n be_v take_v into_o consideration_n by_o the_o senate_n the_o content_n thereof_o be_v very_o acceptable_a and_o all_o agree_v he_o have_v perform_v excellent_a service_n but_o most_o of_o their_o lordship_n be_v offend_v in_o that_o he_o have_v assume_v to_o himself_o a_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o write_v in_o this_o style_n l._n marcius_n the_o propraetor_n to_o the_o senate_n greeting_n when_o neither_o the_o people_n nor_o senate_n have_v bestow_v that_o character_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v allege_v it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a ill_a precedent_n to_o have_v general_n of_o the_o field_n choose_v by_o army_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o election_n always_o hitherto_o celebrate_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n and_o with_o religious_a auspex_n now_o transfer_v into_o camp_n and_o province_n far_o from_o law_n and_o magistrate_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o capriccio_n of_o the_o rash_a inconsiderate_a soldiery_n but_o when_o some_o urge_v to_o bring_v that_o matter_n present_o to_o a_o judicial_a hear_v it_o be_v think_v better_a to_o defer_v it_o until_o those_o gentleman_n who_o marcius_n have_v send_v be_v go_v back_o as_o touch_v the_o corn_n and_o clothes_n which_o he_o desire_v it_o be_v order_v to_o return_v answer_n that_o the_o senate_n will_v take_v care_n to_o supply_v he_o but_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n direct_v their_o letter_n to_o he_o with_o the_o title_n of_o praetor_n lest_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o approve_v and_o confirm_v his_o pretension_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v determine_v of_o afterward_o and_o indeed_o after_o his_o messenger_n be_v depart_v the_o first_o thing_n the_o consul_n do_v be_v to_o propound_v that_o affair_n and_o it_o be_v unanimous_o agree_v that_o the_o tribune_n of_o the_o commons_o shall_v with_o all_o expedition_n assemble_v they_o and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o vote_n who_o they_o will_v please_v to_o send_v into_o spain_n to_o command_v that_o army_n which_o late_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o cn._n scipio_n the_o tribune_n be_v make_v acquaint_v herewith_o and_o a_o bill_n prefer_v to_o the_o commons_o but_o all_o man_n mind_n be_v take_v up_o with_o another_o more_o important_a controversy_n then_o on_o foot_n for_o c._n sempronius_n blaesus_n have_v commence_v a_o criminal_a process_n against_o cn._n fulvius_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o army_n in_o apulia_n and_o cease_v not_o in_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n to_o inveigh_v against_o he_o that_o by_o ignorance_n and_o rashness_n many_o general_n have_v precipitate_v their_o force_n
year_n very_o cheap_a for_o m._n claudius_n marcellus_n and_o sex_n aelius_n paetus_n distribute_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o corn_n among_o the_o people_n at_o two_o ass_n a_o bushel_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o roman_a game_n with_o great_a preparation_n which_o they_o be_v a_o whole_a day_n in_o perform_v lay_v five_o brazen_a ensign_n make_v out_o of_o the_o mulct-money_n up_o in_o the_o treasury_n the_o plebeian_n game_n too_o be_v all_o play_v thrice_o over_o by_o l._n terentius_n massa_n and_o cn._n baebius_n tamphilus_n the_o aedile_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o two_o be_v design_v for_o praetor_n there_o be_v likewise_o funeral_n game_n perform_v that_o year_n for_o four_o day_n together_o in_o the_o forum_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o m._n valerius_n laevinus_n death_n by_o his_o two_o son_n publius_n and_o marcus_n with_o a_o fence_a prize_n by_o they_o also_o set_v up_o at_o which_o there_o be_v twenty_o five_o pair_n of_o combatant_n then_o also_o m._n aurelius_n cotta_n decemvir_fw-la of_o the_o sacred_a rite_n die_v in_o who_o place_n they_o put_v manius_n acilius_n glabrio_n at_o that_o assembly_n also_o there_o be_v by_o chance_n both_o the_o curule_n aedile_n choose_v who_o can_v not_o immediate_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n for_o c._n cornelius_n cethegus_n be_v create_v in_o his_o absence_n when_o he_o be_v at_o his_o province_n in_o spain_n and_o c._n valerius_n flaccus_n who_o they_o have_v create_v whilst_o present_a because_o he_o be_v flamen_n dialis_n or_o jupiter_n highpriest_n can_v not_o swear_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n now_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o bear_v any_o office_n above_o five_o day_n but_o he_o that_o have_v swear_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n wherefore_o when_o flaccus_n desire_v to_o be_v acquit_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n the_o senate_n decree_v that_o if_o the_o aedile_n will_v provide_v such_o a_o person_n as_o the_o consul_n shall_v approve_v of_o to_o swear_v for_o he_o the_o consul_n if_o they_o think_v fit_a shall_v treat_v with_o the_o tribune_n of_o the_o people_n in_o order_n to_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o people_n thereupon_o he_o produce_v his_o brother_n valerius_n who_o be_v design_v to_o be_v praetor_n to_o swear_v for_o he_o and_o then_o the_o tribune_n propose_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o people_n who_o resolve_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o good_a as_o if_o the_o aedile_n himself_o have_v swear_v touch_v the_o other_o aedile_n also_o there_o be_v a_o act_n make_v by_o the_o commons_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o tribune_n to_o know_v what_o then_o they_o will_v send_v into_o spain_n with_o commission_n to_o the_o army_n that_o c._n cornelius_n the_o curule_n aedile_z shall_v come_v home_o to_o bear_v his_o office_n and_o that_o l._n manlius_n acidinus_n shall_v depart_v that_o province_n after_o many_o year_n continuance_n there_o cn._n cornelius_n lentulus_n and_o l._n stertinius_n be_v order_v to_o go_v into_o spain_n with_o the_o commission_n and_o character_n of_o proconsul_n decade_n iv_o book_n ii_o the_o epitome_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o prodigy_n speak_v of_o in_o divers_a country_n 9_o among_o which_o that_o in_o the_o poop_n of_o a_o long_a ship_n in_o macedonia_n a_o laurel-tree_n spring_v up_o t._n quintius_n flaminius_n be_v consul_n fight_v with_o success_n against_o philip_n in_o the_o strait_n of_o epirus_n 12_o 13._o who_o quintius_n have_v defeat_v force_v to_o return_v into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n again_o the_o same_o quintius_n harass_v that_o part_n of_o thessaly_n which_o border_n upon_o macedonia_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o aetolian_n and_o athamanes_n l._n quintius_n flaminius_n the_o consul_n brother_n take_v all_o euboea_n and_o the_o sea-coast_n in_o the_o sea-fight_n with_o the_o help_n of_o king_n attalus_n and_o the_o rhodian_o the_o achaean_o be_v take_v again_o into_o favour_n 20_o 23._o the_o conspiracy_n enter_v into_o by_o the_o slave_n to_o free_v the_o carthaginian_a hostage_n be_v frustrate_v 26._o the_o number_n of_o the_o praetor_n be_v augment_v so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v six_o choose_v cornelius_n cethegus_n be_v consul_n rout_v the_o insubrian_a gaul_n in_o a_o battle_n that_o he_o have_v with_o they_o 30._o they_o make_v a_o alliance_n with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o their_o tyrant_n nabis_n afterward_o you_o have_v several_a relation_n of_o city_n that_o be_v take_v in_o macedonia_n the_o consul_n and_o praetor_n have_v enter_v upon_o their_o several_a office_n on_o thelde_n of_o march_n have_v their_o several_a province_n allot_v to_o they_o l._n lentulus_n have_v italy_n and_o p._n villius_n macedonia_n the_o praetor_n l._n quintius_n the_o city_n cn._n baebius_n ariminum_n l._n valerius_n sicily_n and_o l._n villius_n sardinia_n lentulus_n the_o consul_n be_v order_v to_o raise_v new_a legion_n and_o villius_n to_o take_v the_o army_n from_o p._n sulpicius_n and_o have_v leave_v to_o make_v up_o the_o compliment_n thereof_o to_o raise_v as_o many_o soldier_n as_o he_o think_v good_a the_o praetor_n baebius_n have_v those_o legion_n which_o c._n aurelius_n the_o consul_n have_v so_o commit_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v they_o till_o another_o consul_n come_v with_o a_o new_a army_n who_o assoon_o as_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o gaul_n that_o all_o the_o old_a soldier_n shall_v be_v disband_v and_o send_v home_o except_v five_o thousand_o of_o the_o ally_n they_o be_v enough_o to_o guard_v the_o province_n about_o ariminum_n the_o praetor_n of_o the_o year_n forego_v be_v continue_v in_o commission_n cn._n sergius_n that_o he_o may_v take_v care_n for_o the_o assign_v of_o their_o share_n of_o land_n to_o those_o soldier_n who_o have_v serve_v for_o many_o year_n in_o spain_n sicily_n and_o sardinia_n and_o q._n minucius_n that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o end_n of_o those_o inquisition_n concern_v the_o conspiracy_n which_o when_o he_o be_v praetor_n he_o with_o so_o much_o fidelity_n and_o care_n have_v be_v employ_v in_o and_o to_o send_v those_o who_o he_o have_v convict_v and_o cause_v to_o be_v carry_v prisoner_n to_o rome_n to_o locri_n to_o receive_v their_o punishment_n take_v care_n likewise_o that_o what_o have_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o proserpina_n may_v be_v restore_v with_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o that_o crime_n the_o latin_a festival_n be_v renew_v by_o decree_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n because_o the_o ardean_n ambassador_n have_v complain_v in_o the_o senate_n that_o they_o who_o be_v latin_v have_v not_o flesh_n give_v they_o in_o the_o alban_n mount_n as_o they_o be_v use_v to_o have_v then_o there_o be_v news_n bring_v from_o suessa_n that_o the_o two_o gate_n and_o the_o wall_n between_o they_o be_v burn_v by_o lightning_n but_o by_o the_o formian_n ambassador_n that_o jupiter_n temple_n and_o so_o likewise_o by_o the_o ostians_n that_o jupiter_n temple_n with_o they_o be_v so_o burn_v but_o from_o velitrae_n that_o apollo_n be_v and_o sangus_n be_v temple_n both_o be_v so_o serve_v and_o that_o hair_n grow_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o hercules_n from_o the_o bruttians_n q._n minucius_n the_o propraetor_n write_v word_n that_o there_o be_v a_o colt_n foal_v with_o five_o foot_n and_o three_o cock-chicken_n with_o three_o foot_n apiece_o after_o which_o there_o be_v a_o letter_n come_v from_o p._n sulpicius_n the_o proconsul_n out_o of_o macedonia_n in_o which_o among_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v this_o remark_n that_o a_o laurel-tree_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o poop_n of_o a_o ship_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o former_a prodigy_n the_o senate_n order_v that_o the_o consul_n shall_v make_v the_o great_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o what_o god_n he_o think_v good_a but_o for_o the_o last_o only_o the_o soothsayer_n be_v call_v into_o the_o senate_n and_o according_a to_o their_o answer_n supplication_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v make_v one_o whole_a day_n and_o religious_a duty_n be_v perform_v at_o every_o altar_n and_o temple_n in_o the_o city_n the_o carthaginian_n first_o bring_v the_o money_n impose_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o stipend_n for_o the_o soldiery_n that_o year_n to_o rome_n which_o money_n see_v the_o questor_n declare_v to_o be_v nought_o and_o have_v try_v it_o find_v the_o four_o part_n to_o fly_v away_o the_o carthaginian_n be_v fain_o to_o borrow_v money_n at_o rome_n to_o make_v up_o what_o be_v lack_v whereupon_o when_o they_o desire_v that_o their_o hostage_n if_o the_o senate_n please_v may_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o a_o hundred_o of_o they_o be_v according_o send_v home_n beside_o that_o they_o give_v they_o hope_n of_o have_v the_o rest_n if_o they_o continue_v faithful_a to_o the_o roman_n and_o when_o those_o hostage_n that_o be_v not_o restore_v desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v carry_v from_o norba_n where_o they_o be_v uneasy_a to_o any_o other_o place_n
part_n of_o the_o night_n all_o thing_n be_v quiet_a in_o the_o camp_n insomuch_o that_o the_o roman_n have_v also_o sleep_n enough_o to_o refresh_v they_o this_o show_n of_o arm_a foot_n who_o they_o think_v not_o only_o more_o than_o they_o real_o be_v but_o roman_n too_o together_o with_o the_o neigh_n of_o the_o horse_n which_o have_v strange_a rider_n and_o be_v hare_v by_o the_o great_a noise_n about_o their_o ear_n grow_v very_o skittish_a keep_v the_o volsci_n in_o expectation_n when_o the_o army_n will_v set_v upon_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v day_n the_o roman_n be_v refresh_v with_o sleep_n be_v draw_v out_o into_o the_o field_n where_o upon_o the_o first_o effort_n they_o defeat_v the_o volsci_n who_o be_v tire_v with_o watch_v and_o stand_v all_o night_n in_o their_o arm_n though_o the_o enemy_n indeed_o rather_o give_v way_n than_o be_v beat_v off_o because_o upon_o their_o back_n there_o be_v hill_n to_o which_o all_o but_o their_o front_n may_v very_o safe_o retreat_n the_o consul_n when_o he_o come_v to_o that_o disadvantageous_a place_n make_v his_o army_n stand_v though_o the_o soldier_n can_v hardly_o be_v stop_v but_o cry_v out_o and_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v let_v they_o pursue_v their_o defeat_a foe_n whilst_o the_o horse_n come_v about_o he_o and_o be_v more_o resolute_a cry_v out_o that_o they_o will_v go_v before_o the_o ensign_n so_o that_o whilst_o the_o consul_n delay_v the_o time_n rely_v indeed_o upon_o his_o soldier_n courage_n but_o be_v very_o diffident_a as_o to_o the_o place_n they_o all_o cry_v out_o they_o will_v go_v and_o so_o they_o do_v for_o fix_v their_o javelin_n in_o the_o ground_n to_o make_v themselves_o the_o light_a to_o climb_v the_o hill_n they_o run_v up_o the_o volsci_n at_o their_o first_o approach_n throw_v dart_n and_o kick_v stone_n that_o lay_v in_o their_o way_n down_o upon_o they_o as_o they_o come_v up_o whereby_o they_o force_v they_o downward_o insomuch_o that_o the_o roman_n leave_v wing_n have_v give_v out_o if_o the_o consul_n by_o chide_v their_o rashness_n and_o their_o sloth_n at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v not_o dispel_v their_o fear_n and_o make_v they_o ashamed_a to_o retire_v wherefore_o they_o stop_v but_o be_v at_o first_o very_o obstinate_a though_o afterward_o as_o much_o as_o their_o strength_n will_v permit_v they_o to_o do_v against_o a_o enemy_n that_o stand_v upon_o high_a ground_n they_o begin_v to_o move_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o renew_v the_o clamour_n march_v up_o towards_o the_o enemy_n against_o who_o they_o make_v another_o extraordinary_a effort_n and_o overcome_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o place_n so_o that_o they_o be_v get_v well_o nigh_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n when_o the_o enemy_n turn_v their_o back_n who_o run_v away_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v both_o they_o that_o flee_v and_o they_o that_o pursue_v arrive_v at_o the_o camp_n in_o almost_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n and_o in_o that_o confusion_n the_o camp_n be_v take_v those_o of_o the_o volsci_n that_o can_v escape_v go_v to_o antium_n whither_o the_o roman_a army_n be_v likewise_o lead_v and_o that_o city_n within_o a_o few_o day_n surrender_v without_o any_o new_a violence_n from_o the_o besieger_n but_o because_o the_o volsci_n since_o that_o late_a unhappy_a fight_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o camp_n have_v lose_v their_o courage_n too_o decade_n i._o book_n iii_o epitome_n 1_o 19_o sedition_n raise_v about_o the_o agrarian_a law_n 18._o the_o capitol_n take_v by_o banish_a person_n and_o slave_n be_v retake_v and_o they_o slay_v 3._o a_o double_a tax_n or_o rate_v make_v in_o the_o former_a whereof_o the_o pole_n come_v to_o one_o hundred_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o sesterce_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o such_o as_o be_v fatherless_a and_o motherless_a and_o such_o like_a person_n and_o in_o the_o late_a to_o a_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o nine_o 26._o when_o they_o have_v have_v ill_a success_n against_o the_o aequi_n l._n quintius_n cincinnatus_n be_v make_v dictator_n be_v send_v for_o from_o the_o blow_n to_o carry_v on_o that_o war._n 28._o he_o defeat_v the_o enemy_n and_o sell_v they_o for_o slave_n 29._o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribune_n of_o the_o people_n be_v enlarge_v so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o ten_o in_o the_o 36th_o year_n from_o the_o time_n that_o such_o tribune_n be_v first_o make_v 31_o 32_o 33._o they_o send_v ambassador_n into_o attica_n who_o desire_v and_o bring_v from_o thenâ—e_a a_o scheme_n of_o their_o law_n for_o the_o constitute_n and_o propound_v whereof_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o officer_n call_v decemviri_fw-la instead_o of_o consul_n create_v without_o any_o other_o magistrate_n to_o assist_v they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o three_o hundred_o and_o first_o year_n after_o the_o build_n of_o rome_n and_o as_o the_o government_n be_v transfer_v from_o king_n to_o consul_n so_o it_o be_v from_o consul_n to_o the_o decemviri_fw-la 34_o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v set_v up_o ten_o table_n of_o law_n and_o behave_v themselves_o modest_o in_o that_o honourable_a station_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o same_o man_n shall_v continue_v in_o that_o dignity_n the_o year_n follow_v they_o afterward_o have_v do_v several_a enormous_a thing_n will_v not_o lay_v down_o their_o authority_n but_o keep_v it_o even_o a_o three_o year_n also_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o ap._n claudius_n put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o tyranny_n 44_o etc._n etc._n who_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o a_o certain_a damsel_n suborn_v a_o person_n private_o to_o demand_v she_o as_o his_o slave_n whereby_o he_o lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o her_o father_n virginius_n to_o take_v a_o knife_n out_o of_o the_o next_o shop_n he_o come_v to_o and_o kill_v his_o daughter_n since_o he_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o save_v she_o lest_o she_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o that_o will_v certain_o deflower_v she_o 50_o etc._n etc._n the_o people_n be_v provoke_v by_o this_o great_a example_n of_o his_o extravagance_n possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o mount_n aventine_n and_o force_v the_o decemviri_fw-la to_o quit_v their_o office_n among_o who_o appius_n and_o one_o other_o of_o his_o colleague_n that_o have_v be_v more_o guilty_a than_o the_o rest_n be_v throw_v into_o prison_n the_o rest_n be_v banish_v 60_o etc._n etc._n contain_v what_o be_v afterward_o act_v against_o the_o sabine_n the_o volsci_n and_o the_o aequi_n with_o good_a success_n 72._o and_o the_o dishonest_a arbitration_n of_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v choose_v to_o decide_v a_o controversy_n between_o the_o ardean_n and_o the_o arician_n adjudge_v that_o land_n to_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o dispute_n when_o antium_n be_v take_v tib._n aemilius_n and_o q._n fabius_n be_v make_v consul_n that_o fame_n fabius_n who_o be_v the_o only_a person_n remain_v of_o all_o that_o family_n who_o be_v slay_v u._n c._n 285_o at_o cremera_n aemilius_z already_o in_o his_o former_a consulship_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o divide_v the_o land_n among_o the_o people_n wherefore_o in_o this_o his_o second_o consulate_v also_o the_o agrarians_n be_v in_o good_n of_o that_o law_n and_o the_o tribune_n who_o have_v often_o attempt_v to_o carry_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o consul_n be_v now_o very_o ready_a to_o do_v so_o again_o especial_o see_v they_o have_v one_o consul_n on_o their_o side_n towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o their_o end_n the_o consul_n likewise_o continue_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n whilst_o the_o possessor_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o senate_n complain_v that_o one_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o city_n concern_v himself_o in_o matter_n belong_v to_o the_o tribune_n and_o make_v himself_o popular_a by_o give_v what_o belong_v to_o other_o man_n cast_v all_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o thing_n off_o from_o the_o tribune_n upon_o the_o consul_n whereupon_o there_o have_v arisen_a a_o great_a commotion_n have_v not_o fabius_n reconcile_v they_o by_o advice_n which_o be_v not_o dislike_v of_o either_o side_n and_o that_o be_v this_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o by_o the_o conduct_n and_o good_a management_n of_o t._n quintius_n there_o be_v a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o land_n the_o last_o year_n take_v from_o the_o volsci_n that_o antium_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n be_v a_o opportune_a city_n and_o near_o the_o sea_n to_o which_o they_o may_v send_v a_o colony_n and_o the_o people_n by_o that_o mean_n go_v into_o the_o country_n without_o any_o complaint_n from_o the_o possessor_n of_o such_o land_n as_o have_v be_v former_o take_v from_o the_o enemy_n so_o that_o then_o the_o city_n will_v be_v at_o peace_n this_o advice_n of_o
for_o he_o take_v it_o very_o ill_a that_o he_o alone_o shall_v be_v in_o great_a office_n and_o he_o alone_o with_o the_o army_n for_o he_o be_v now_o get_v to_o that_o height_n that_o he_o reckon_v those_o who_o be_v create_v at_o the_o same_o time_n not_o his_o colleague_n but_o his_o servant_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n if_o people_n will_v consider_v well_o of_o it_o their_o country_n can_v not_o have_v be_v recover_v from_o the_o enemy_n by_o m._n furius_n have_v not_o the_o capitol_n and_o castle_n be_v first_o preserve_v by_o himself_o beside_o m._n furius_n set_v upon_o the_o gaul_n when_o their_o mind_n be_v divide_v between_o receive_v of_o gold_n and_o hope_n of_o peace_n but_o he_o himself_o repel_v do_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o arm_n and_o just_a take_v the_o castle_n that_o each_o soldier_n have_v a_o share_n in_o furius_n '_o s_o glory_n who_o help_v he_o to_o conquer_v but_o no_o man_n live_v can_v pretend_v to_o be_v a_o partner_n in_o his_o victory_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o these_o kind_n of_o thought_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v natural_o very_o violent_a and_o tyrannical_a and_o see_v that_o his_o circumstance_n among_o the_o senator_n be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o he_o imagine_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v he_o first_o of_o all_o from_o a_o senator_n grow_v popular_a hold_v correspondence_n with_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o common_a people_n accuse_v the_o senate_n and_o allure_a the_o commons_o and_o begin_v to_o be_v now_o bear_v away_o by_o the_o public_a vogue_n and_o not_o by_o good_a counsel_n desire_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o great_a rather_o than_o a_o good_a name_n nor_o be_v he_o content_v with_o the_o agrarian_a law_n which_o have_v always_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o sedition_n to_o the_o tribune_n of_o the_o people_n but_o go_v about_o to_o advance_v his_o own_o credit_n by_o a_o other_o method_n too_o for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o burden_n of_o debt_n be_v too_o great_a and_o threaten_v not_o only_a poverty_n and_o disgrace_n but_o put_v a_o man_n that_o be_v free_a into_o a_o fear_n of_o torture_n and_o bond_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o debt_n at_o that_o time_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o mighty_o endamage_v even_o the_o rich_a themselves_o contract_v by_o building_n wherefore_o the_o volscian_a war_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o very_o grievous_a and_o load_v with_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o latin_n and_o hernicans_n be_v make_v a_o pretext_n whereby_o to_o gain_v more_o power_n but_o the_o new_a design_n of_o manlius_n rather_o compel_v the_o senate_n to_o create_v a_o dictator_n and_o according_o they_o do_v create_v a._n cornelius_n cossus_n who_o choose_v t._n quintius_n capitolinus_n master_n of_o the_o horse_n the_o dictator_n though_o he_o see_v there_o be_v a_o great_a feud_n set_v on_o foot_n at_o home_n than_o abroad_o yet_o either_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v haste_n to_o the_o war_n or_o suppose_v that_o by_o a_o victory_n and_o a_o triumph_n he_o shall_v add_v new_a strength_n to_o the_o dictatorship_n make_v a_o levy_n and_o march_v forth_o into_o the_o pomptine_n territory_n where_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o volscian_a army_n be_v to_o rendezvouz_n i_o do_v doubt_v but_o that_o beside_o the_o tediousness_n that_o reader_n will_v accuse_v i_o of_o for_o have_v give_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o continual_a war_n with_o the_o volsci_n already_o describe_v in_o so_o many_o book_n this_o also_o will_v fall_v under_o your_o consideration_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o wonder_n even_o to_o i_o myself_o when_o i_o serious_o think_v upon_o the_o author_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o near_o to_o those_o time_n whence_o the_o volsci_n and_o the_o aequi_n who_o be_v so_o often_o conquer_a have_v still_o new_a recruit_n of_o soldier_n which_o see_v it_o be_v answer_v but_o omit_v by_o the_o ancient_n what_o can_v i_o say_v more_o than_o bare_o give_v you_o my_o opinion_n which_o be_v free_a and_o peculiar_a to_o every_o man_n that_o make_v a_o conjecture_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o either_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o their_o war_n as_o it_o now_o happen_v in_o the_o roman_a levy_n there_o be_v several_a generation_n of_o young_a man_n one_o after_o another_o who_o they_o make_v use_v of_o to_o renew_v their_o war_n or_o that_o their_o army_n be_v not_o always_o raise_v out_o of_o the_o same_o people_n though_o the_o same_o nation_n always_o make_v the_o war_n or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o freeman_n in_o those_o part_n which_o now-adays_a will_v be_v solitary_a and_o desert_n there_o be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a number_n of_o citizen_n leave_v to_o make_v soldier_n of_o do_v not_o roman_a slave_n inhabit_v there_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o volscian_a army_n though_o they_o have_v be_v late_o much_o disable_v by_o the_o fortune_n and_o conduct_n of_o camillus_n be_v as_o all_o author_n agree_v very_o great_a beside_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o latin_n and_o hernicans_n with_o some_o circeians_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o velitrae_n also_o the_o roman_a dictator_n have_v pitch_v his_o camp_n that_o day_n the_o next_o day_n march_v forth_o with_o all_o encouragement_n from_o the_o soothsayer_n and_o have_v sacrifice_v to_o appease_v the_o god_n go_v cheerful_o up_o to_o his_o man_n who_o at_o break_v of_o day_n as_o he_o have_v give_v order_n be_v take_v up_o their_o arm_n against_o the_o signal_n of_o battle_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o fellow_z soldiers_z say_v he_o the_o day_n be_v we_o if_o either_o the_o god_n or_o their_o prophet_n foresee_v any_o thing_n to_o come_v wherefore_o as_o it_o become_v man_n full_a of_o certain_a hope_n and_o such_o as_o be_v to_o engage_v hand_n to_o hand_n with_o a_o enemy_n too_o weak_a for_o they_o let_v we_o lay_v our_o pile_n at_o our_o foot_n and_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o our_o sword_n only_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o run_v forward_o from_o the_o place_n where_o you_o now_o be_v but_o stand_v still_o and_o receive_v the_o effort_n of_o the_o foe_n when_o they_o shall_v throw_v their_o foolish_a dart_n and_o throng_n upon_o you_o stand_v your_o ground_n then_o let_v your_o sword_n glitter_v and_o think_v each_o man_n of_o you_o that_o there_o be_v god_n who_o assist_v the_o roman_n and_o who_o send_v you_o to_o battle_n with_o good_a omen_n or_o token_n do_v you_o quintius_n be_v sure_o to_o keep_v back_o the_o horse_n at_o the_o first_o onset_n of_o the_o fight_n but_o when_o you_o see_v the_o army_n engage_v foot_n to_o foot_n then_o bring_v in_o your_o dreadful_a horse_n upon_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v already_o possess_v with_o another_o fear_n and_o charge_v up_o break_v their_o rank_n the_o horse_n and_o foot_n both_o fight_v as_o he_o have_v order_v they_o nor_o do_v either_o the_o general_n disappoint_v his_o legion_n or_o fortune_n the_o general_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o enemy_n rely_v upon_o nothing_o but_o their_o number_n and_o view_v both_o army_n go_v rash_o to_o the_o fight_n and_o as_o rash_o quit_v for_o though_o they_o show_v some_o audacity_n by_o the_o shout_n they_o make_v throw_v their_o dart_n and_o be_v fierce_a enough_o at_o the_o first_o onset_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o enemy_n sword_n their_o fight_a foot_n to_o foot_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o their_o face_n which_o glitter_v as_o it_o be_v through_o the_o ardour_n of_o their_o mind_n their_o vanguard_n therefore_o be_v repel_v and_o their_o rear_n put_v into_o confusion_n beside_o that_o the_o horse_n come_v in_o with_o their_o dreadful_a force_n by_o that_o mean_v the_o rank_n be_v break_v in_o many_o place_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o disorder_n and_o the_o whole_a army_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o a_o wave_n after_o that_o when_o the_o foremost_a fall_v and_o every_o man_n see_v it_o will_v be_v his_o turn_n ever_o long_o to_o be_v slay_v they_o turn_v their_o back_n the_o roman_n pursue_v they_o close_o and_o whilst_o they_o march_v off_o arm_v and_o in_o a_o full_a body_n the_o foot_n be_v order_v to_o follow_v they_o but_o when_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o they_o throw_v away_o their_o arm_n and_o be_v scatter_v in_o their_o flight_n all_o over_o the_o country_n than_o the_o troop_n of_o horse_n be_v send_v out_o with_o a_o command_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o stay_v so_o long_o to_o kill_v single_a person_n as_o to_o give_v the_o body_n of_o the_o enemy_n time_n the_o mean_a while_n to_o escape_v it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a if_o they_o by_o throw_v of_o dart_n and_o other_o terrible_a action_n hinder_v the_o enemy_n flight_n or_o by_o ride_v up_o against_o they_o detain_v d_o their_o army_n till_o the_o foot_n overtake_v and_o total_o destroy_v they_o they_o flee_v and_o the_o roman_n follow_v they_o
be_v consult_v the_o same_o year_n q._n fabius_n gurges_n the_o consul_n son_n fine_v certain_a matron_n convict_v and_o condemn_v before_o the_o people_n of_o adultery_n and_o with_o the_o money_n cause_v the_o temple_n of_o venus_n to_o be_v build_v which_o stand_v near_o the_o circus_n or_o grand_a racing-place_n the_o samnite_n war_n still_o continue_v which_o have_v already_o fill_v the_o most_o part_n of_o our_o last_o four_o book_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o and_o forty_o year_n from_o the_o consulship_n of_o m._n valerius_n and_o a._n cornelius_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o carry_v the_o war_n into_o that_o country_n and_o not_o to_o repeat_v the_o alternative_a overthrow_n and_o fatigue_n of_o both_o nation_n by_o which_o yet_o their_o stout_a courage_n be_v nothing_o daunt_v let_v it_o suffice_v to_o say_v that_o although_o these_o samnite_n the_o very_a last_o year_n both_o in_o the_o sentinate_a field_n and_o among_o the_o pelignian_o and_o at_o tifernum_n and_o stella_n be_v miserable_o shatter_v and_o defeat_v with_o their_o own_o proper_a legion_n and_o likewise_o join_v with_o other_o their_o confederate_n by_o four_o several_a roman_a army_n under_o four_o distinct_a commander_n in_o chief_a and_o though_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o brave_a general_n of_o their_o nation_n and_o see_v their_o ally_n the_o etrurian_o umbrian_n and_o gaul_n in_o the_o same_o forlorn_a condition_n with_o themselves_o and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o subsist_v either_o with_o their_o own_o force_n or_o any_o auxiliary_n from_o abroad_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o will_v not_o give_v over_o the_o war_n so_o little_o do_v they_o repent_v they_o of_o defend_v their_o liberty_n though_o unsuccessful_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v daily_o vanquish_v than_o not_o daily_o try_v for_o a_o victory_n and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o will_v not_o be_v weary_v in_o writing_n or_o read_v so_o tedious_a a_o war_n which_o never_o weary_v those_o that_o manage_v it_o the_o next_o consul_n after_o q._n fabius_n and_o p._n decius_n were_z l._n posthumius_fw-la megellus_n and_o m._n attilius_n regulus_n who_o be_v both_o order_v to_o take_v charge_n of_o samnium_n because_o it_o be_v report_v the_o enemy_n have_v prepare_v three_o complete_a army_n one_o for_o etruria_n another_o to_o forage_v campania_n and_o the_o three_o to_o defend_v their_o own_o frontier_n but_o sickness_n detain_v posthumius_fw-la at_o rome_n attilius_n march_v out_o in_o all_o haste_n with_o the_o army_n that_o he_o may_v surprise_v the_o enemy_n in_o samnium_n before_o they_o have_v take_v the_o field_n for_o so_o the_o senate_n have_v give_v direction_n find_v they_o ready_a on_o the_o way_n to_o meet_v he_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v design_v so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o much_o less_o forage_v the_o samnite_n country_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o stop_v they_o from_o go_v thence_o into_o the_o peaceable_a territory_n of_o the_o roman_a ally_n be_v encamp_v near_o together_o what_o the_o roman_n so_o often_o conqueror_n scarce_o dare_v attempt_v the_o samnite_n venture_v upon_o see_v how_o despair_n push_v man_n on_o to_o extremity_n even_o to_o attack_v the_o roman_n in_o their_o camp_n and_o though_o this_o rash_a enterprise_n succeed_v not_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o in_o vain_a there_o chance_v to_o be_v a_o foggy_a mist_n which_o continue_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o day_n so_o thick_a and_o palpable_a that_o it_o hinder_v all_o prospect_n not_o only_o from_o the_o rampire_n at_o a_o distance_n but_o also_o those_o that_o be_v near_o together_o can_v scarce_o see_v one_o another_o the_o samnite_n take_v the_o advantage_n thereof_o before_o it_o be_v full_a day_n and_o that_o too_o so_o overcast_v come_v up_o to_o the_o roman_n corps-du-guard_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o camp_n who_o be_v too_o secure_a and_o negligent_a and_o be_v thus_o surprise_v have_v neither_o the_o courage_n nor_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o resist_v they_o so_o that_o on_o the_o back_n side_n of_o the_o camp_n they_o rush_v in_o at_o the_o great_a port_n call_v decumana_fw-la and_o take_v the_o questor_n tent_n the_o quaestor_n himself_o l._n opimius_n pansa_n be_v there_o slay_v whereupon_o on_o every_o side_n the_o alarm_n be_v give_v the_o consul_n raise_v with_o this_o tumult_n command_v two_o company_n of_o the_o ally_n one_o of_o lucanian_o the_o other_o suessans_n who_o be_v next_o at_o hand_n to_o guard_v the_o headquarters_n and_o lead_v up_o some_o leginory_n band_n that_o have_v scarce_o yet_o get_v on_o their_o armour_n along_o the_o principal_a street_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o set_v they_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v in_o order_n they_o know_v the_o enemy_n rather_o by_o their_o outcry_n than_o that_o they_o can_v see_v they_o nor_o can_v they_o guess_v at_o their_o number_n this_o make_v they_o at_o first_o retreat_n as_o doubtful_a of_o their_o fortune_n and_o receive_v the_o enemy_n into_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o camp_n but_o then_o the_o consul_n cry_v out_o and_o ask_v they_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o their_o own_o fortification_n and_o afterward_o make_v a_o new_a work_n on_o it_o to_o recover_v they_o whereupon_o they_o first_o stop_v set_v up_o a_o shout_n and_o present_o advance_v and_o charge_v the_o enemy_n who_o they_o drive_v back_o with_o as_o much_o terror_n as_o they_o come_v in_o and_o beat_v they_o clear_v out_o at_o the_o gate_n and_o beyond_o the_o work_n but_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o pursue_v they_o any_o further_a for_o fear_v of_o a_o ambuscade_n the_o weather_n be_v so_o dark_a and_o hazy_a glad_a that_o they_o have_v rid_v they_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n they_o keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o trench_n have_v kill_v near_o three_o hundred_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o roman_a out-guard_n and_o sentinel_n and_o those_o about_o the_o questor_n tent_n there_o be_v slay_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o this_o bold_a adventure_n prove_v not_o altogether_o unsuccessful_a raise_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o samnite_n so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o roman_n to_o remove_v their_o camp_n any_o further_a into_o the_o country_n nor_o send_v out_o any_o party_n for_o forage_v whereupon_o they_o be_v force_v to_o retire_v into_o the_o peaceable_a quarter_n of_o their_o friend_n about_o sora_n for_o provision_n the_o noise_n of_o these_o unwelcome_a occurrent_n represent_v much_o worse_a than_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v at_o rome_n cause_v l._n posthumius_fw-la the_o consul_n though_o he_o have_v scarce_o recover_v his_o health_n to_o depart_v from_o thence_o have_v by_o a_o edict_n appoint_v all_o his_o soldier_n to_o come_v to_o a_o rendezvous_n at_o sora._n himself_o now_o dedicate_v unto_o the_o goddess_n victoria_n that_o temple_n which_o he_o order_v to_o be_v build_v when_o he_o be_v curule_v aedile_n with_o the_o money_n raise_v out_o of_o the_o fine_n of_o several_a person_n convict_v of_o misdemeanour_n then_o he_o march_v his_o army_n from_o sora_n towards_o samnium_n to_o the_o camp_n of_o his_o colleague_n but_o the_o samnite_n find_v themselves_o uncapable_a of_o make_v head_n against_o two_o such_o army_n dislodge_a and_o retreat_v and_o the_o consul_n take_v several_a course_n proceed_v to_o harrass_n the_o country_n and_z attack_z the_o city_n of_o the_o enemy_n posthumius_fw-la invest_v milionia_n and_o first_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v it_o by_o storm_n but_o afterward_o by_o approach_n and_o bring_v engine_n of_o battery_n close_o up_o to_o the_o wall_n with_o which_o have_v make_v some_o breach_n his_o soldier_n enter_v yet_o from_o ten_o in_o the_o morning_n till_o two_o in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o fight_n continue_v very_o sharp_a and_o doubtful_a in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o town_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o roman_n become_v master_n of_o it_o of_o the_o samnite_n there_o be_v slay_v three_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o four_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o take_v beside_o other_o booty_n next_o the_o army_n march_v to_o ferentinum_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n with_o all_o that_o they_o can_v either_o drive_v or_o carry_v have_v in_o the_o night_n quit_v the_o town_n at_o the_o postern-gate_n so_o that_o when_o the_o consul_n in_o the_o morning_n have_v draw_v up_o his_o man_n expect_v to_o have_v meet_v with_o the_o same_o resistance_n as_o he_o have_v at_o milionia_n he_o admire_v at_o that_o strange_a silence_n in_o the_o town_n and_o that_o he_o see_v neither_o man_n nor_o arm_n on_o the_o wall_n or_o any_o of_o the_o work_n and_o keep_v back_o the_o eager_a soldier_n from_o scale_v the_o desert_a wall_n lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o some_o ambush_n therefore_o he_o command_v two_o troop_n of_o horse_n of_o the_o latin_n to_o skirt_n round_o about_o the_o outwork_n for_o discovery_n who_o find_v a_o gate_n or_o
yet_o for_o the_o great_a proof_n of_o his_o valour_n show_v in_o that_o war_n he_o obtain_v a_o right_a to_o triumph_n the_o censor_n that_o year_n aurelius_n cotta_n and_o m._n fabius_n buteo_n perform_v the_o lustration_n and_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o thousand_o man_n be_v poll_v two_o ward_n more_o the_o velina_n and_o quirina_n be_v take_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o ward_n be_v make_v up_o thirty_o five_o which_o number_n be_v never_o after_o exceed_v and_o now_o all_o that_o part_n of_o sicily_n that_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o carthaginian_n be_v subdue_v and_o the_o peace_n conclude_v affair_n not_o only_o run_v in_o a_o smooth_a course_n but_o the_o public_a security_n seem_v establish_v upon_o the_o firm_a foundation_n when_o all_o of_o a_o sudden_a a_o war_n break_v out_o whence_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v have_v be_v expect_v which_o for_o some_o day_n keep_v all_o italy_n in_o suspense_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o such_o a_o intestine_a commotion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o less_o surprise_n to_o see_v how_o speedy_o it_o be_v end_v the_o falisci_n upon_o what_o ground_n be_v not_o know_v be_v incite_v to_o rebel_n provoke_v the_o roman_a arm_n but_o the_o consul_n send_v out_o against_o they_o with_o the_o legion_n reduce_v all_o this_o people_n and_o end_v the_o war_n in_o six_o day_n yet_o in_o the_o first_o engagement_n for_o they_o speak_v of_o two_o the_o consul_n come_v off_o with_o doubtful_a fortune_n be_v rout_v by_o the_o enemy_n horse_n though_o they_o have_v in_o the_o battle_n defeat_v their_o foot_n but_o the_o last_o battle_n be_v fight_v with_o such_o success_n that_o they_o obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o oblige_v the_o falisci_n to_o desire_v peace_n after_o they_o have_v lose_v fifteen_o thousand_o man_n when_o they_o surrender_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o all_o point_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o conqueror_n their_o arm_n horse_n household-good_n and_o half_a their_o land_n be_v confiscate_v and_o their_o city_n the_o strength_n whereof_o have_v encourage_v they_o to_o rebel_n be_v remove_v from_o a_o high_a craggy_a rock_n into_o a_o plain_a place_n the_o roman_n will_v have_v treat_v the_o falisci_n upon_o their_o surrender_n more_o severe_o meditate_v a_o sharp_a revenge_n against_o a_o people_n that_o have_v so_o often_o rebel_v but_o they_o become_v more_o moderate_a when_o papirius_n who_o have_v draw_v the_o article_n of_o this_o capitulation_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n by_o the_o consul_n appointment_n tell_v they_o the_o falisci_n have_v not_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o power_n but_o protection_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o word_n be_v receive_v with_o that_o sacred_a reverence_n that_o they_o resolve_v to_o lay_v no_o hard_a condition_n upon_o they_o on_o occasion_n of_o this_o war_n the_o year_n end_v with_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o consul_n lutatius_n triumph_v the_o first_o of_o march_n and_o manlius_n the_o four_o of_o the_o same_o month._n decade_n ii_o book_n xx._n florus_n his_o epitome_n of_o the_o twenty_o book_n of_o livy_n a_o colony_n plant_v at_o spoletum_n a_o war_n first_o make_v upon_o the_o ligurian_o now_o the_o genoeses_n the_o sardinian_o and_o corsican_o who_o have_v revolt_v be_v subdue_v tutia_n a_o vestal_a nun_n condemn_v for_o incest_n war_n proclaim_v with_o the_o illyrian_n for_o kill_v a_o ambassador_n who_o be_v overcome_v yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o roman_a government_n the_o number_n of_o praetor_n increase_v to_o four_o the_o gaul_n that_o dwell_v beyond_o the_o alps_o make_v a_o incursion_n into_o italy_n be_v cut_v to_o piece_n in_o which_o war_n the_o roman_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v of_o their_o own_o force_n and_o their_o ally_n three_o hundred_o thousand_o fight_n men._n then_o first_o of_o all_o the_o roman_a ensign_n pass_v the_o river_n po_n where_o the_o insubrian_a gaul_n or_o lombard_n after_o several_a defeat_v submit_v themselves_o m._n claudius_n marcellus_n the_o consul_n have_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n slay_v viridomarus_n their_o general_n and_o so_o obtain_v the_o royal_a spoil_n be_v the_o three_o man_n that_o have_v that_o honour_n ever_o since_o romulus_n day_n after_o this_o the_o istrian_n be_v subdue_v and_o the_o illyrian_n that_o have_v fall_v into_o rebellion_n reduce_v upon_o a_o survey_n of_o the_o roman_a citizen_n there_o be_v find_v in_o all_o 270213._o the_o libertini_n or_o slave_n enfranchised_a be_v cast_v into_o four_o tribe_n by_o themselves_o call_v esquilina_n palatina_n suburrana_n and_o collina_n whereas_o before_o they_o be_v intermingle_v with_o the_o rest_n c._n flaminius_n the_o censor_n repair_v the_o highway_n call_v flaminia_n and_o build_v the_o great_a circus_n or_o theatre_n call_v also_o after_o his_o name_n colony_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o territory_n late_o take_v from_o the_o gaul_n and_o plant_v at_o placentia_n and_o cremona_n italy_n be_v again_o at_o peace_n the_o public_a luxury_n increase_v together_o with_o their_o empire_n and_o their_o security_n for_o whereas_o till_o then_o farce_n or_o droll_n have_v make_v the_o chief_a entertainment_n of_o the_o roman_a stage_n livius_n andronicus_n after_o the_o grecian_a mode_n present_v the_o people_n with_o comedy_n and_o tragedy_n which_o be_v first_o act_v c._n claudius_n centho_n and_o m._n sempronius_n tuditanus_n be_v consul_n at_o the_o public_a sport_n the_o same_o year_n likewise_o begin_v another_o sort_n of_o game_n or_o show_v for_o on_o the_o four_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o may_n the_o floralia_fw-la be_v institute_v according_a to_o the_o method_n prescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sibyl_n to_o avert_v the_o blast_n of_o fruit_n and_o all_o other_o product_n of_o the_o forth_o which_o blossom_n at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o year_n l._n and_o m._n pollicius_n malleolus_n two_o brother_n both_o of_o they_o aedile_n in_o the_o same_o year_n exhibit_v these_o show_n or_o game_n defray_v the_o expense_n thereof_o out_o of_o fines_n which_o have_v be_v lay_v on_o those_o grazier_n that_o have_v feed_v their_o cattle_n upon_o the_o commons_o ground_n these_o two_o brother_n during_o their_o magistracy_n be_v remarkable_a also_o upon_o another_o account_n because_o they_o cause_v the_o hill_n afterward_o call_v publicius_n to_o be_v level_v and_o pave_v for_o the_o more_o commodious_a passage_n of_o wagon_n that_o way_n into_o mount_n aventine_n whereas_o before_o it_o be_v only_o a_o hard_a unpassable_a rock_n as_o also_o because_o the_o build_v the_o temple_n of_o flora_n near_o the_o great_a cirque_fw-la these_o be_v the_o transaction_n at_o home_n all_o thing_n be_v very_o quiet_a abroad_o only_o there_o be_v some_o suspicion_n of_o a_o war_n design_v by_o the_o gaul_n and_o ligurian_o that_o these_o therefore_o be_v the_o consul_n province_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o war_n with_o the_o gaul_n begin_v then_o we_o have_v rather_o a_o conjecture_n than_o any_o certain_a account_n there_o be_v no_o ancient_a author_n now_o leave_v who_o can_v furnish_v we_o with_o a_o exact_a relation_n of_o those_o thing_n and_o as_o for_o the_o next_o year_n also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n we_o may_v venture_v to_o say_v because_o janus_n his_o temple_n be_v not_o a._n u._n 514_o shut_v but_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discover_v in_o what_o place_n or_o with_o what_o success_n such_o war_n be_v carry_v on_o nor_o have_v we_o any_o more_o account_n of_o c._n mamilius_n turinus_n and_o q._n valerius_n falto_n consulship_n but_o that_o ennius_n be_v bear_v that_o year_n that_o ingenious_a roman_n poet._n the_o year_n follow_v when_o ti._n sempronius_n gracchus_n and_o p._n valerius_n falto_n be_v consul_n both_o the_o war_n a._n u._n 515_o with_o the_o gall_n break_v out_o and_o also_o the_o roman_n at_o the_o same_o time_n first_o make_v invasion_n with_o a_o army_n upon_o the_o ligurian_o a_o new_a enemy_n this_o province_n fall_v to_o ti._n sempronius_n his_o share_n p._n valerius_n have_v set_v upon_o the_o gall_n at_o first_o come_v off_o unfortunate_o have_v lose_v thirty_o five_o hundred_o man_n but_o in_o a_o second_o battle_n he_o give_v they_o a_o signal_n overthrow_n wherein_o fourteen_o thousand_o gall_n be_v slay_v and_o two_o thousand_o take_v but_o the_o consul_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o triumph_v because_o of_o his_o loss_n in_o the_o former_a battle_n especial_o since_o that_o even_o the_o success_n obtain_v then_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o roman_a fortune_n than_o any_o good_a conduct_n of_o the_o consul_n for_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v intelligence_n that_o some_o succour_n be_v come_v to_o he_o after_o the_o first_o battle_n he_o declare_v that_o rather_o than_o conquer_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o another_o he_o will_v perish_v with_o his_o whole_a army_n and_o in_o this_o freak_n he_o expose_v both_o himself_o and_o the_o army_n under_o his_o command_n
with_o who_o he_o rout_v the_o enemy_n and_o restore_v the_o small_a principality_n call_v matenes_n to_o its_o former_a lord_n thence_o turn_v his_o arm_n against_o the_o dardanian_n he_o not_o only_o restrain_v their_o incursion_n but_o come_v upon_o their_o army_n when_o they_o suspect_v no_o enemy_n near_o slay_v ten_o thousand_o and_o force_v the_o rest_n to_o fly_v over_o the_o mountain_n plentiful_o return_v the_o terror_n they_o have_v bring_v into_o thrace_n upon_o their_o own_o country_n by_o lay_v waste_v their_o field_n and_o destroy_v divers_a of_o their_o town_n and_o so_o lead_v back_o his_o soldier_n load_v with_o booty_n home_o to_o macedonia_n his_o long_a stay_n in_o those_o part_n be_v hinder_v by_o intelligence_n that_o the_o roman_n be_v hover_v on_o the_o seacoast_n and_o threaten_v the_o frontier_n of_o thessaly_n and_o illyricum_n about_o this_o time_n viz._n whilst_o p._n licinius_n crassus_n and_o c._n cassius_n longinus_n be_v consul_n we_o find_v in_o the_o annal_n of_o cassinius_fw-la that_o a_o certain_a girl_n under_o her_o parent_n tuition_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o boy_n and_o by_o that_o change_n of_o sex_n be_v esteem_v a_o monster_n be_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o soothsayer_n carry_v into_o and_o leave_v in_o a_o desert_n island_n m._n junius_n pennus_n the_o praetor_n sail_v over_o into_o his_o province_n the_o hithermost_a spain_n with_o a_o supply_n of_o eight_o thousand_o foot_n and_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o horse_n find_v all_o thing_n among_o the_o celtiberian_n and_o the_o other_o nation_n ally_v with_o they_o put_v into_o confusion_n by_o the_o art_n or_o rather_o fury_n of_o one_o particular_a man_n named_z olonicus_fw-la or_o salondicus_n as_o some_o call_v he_o who_o have_v instigate_v they_o to_o a_o insurrection_n with_o assurance_n of_o certain_a victory_n who_o for_o be_v a_o fellow_n endue_v with_o no_o less_o craft_n than_o boldness_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o act_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o prophet_n and_o brandish_v a_o silver_n spear_n which_o he_o pretend_v be_v send_v he_o from_o heaven_n he_o so_o fill_v the_o head_n of_o the_o barbarian_n with_o his_o whimsy_n that_o by_o his_o persuasion_n they_o take_v arm_n in_o great_a multitude_n than_o ever_o before_o of_o which_o the_o praetor_n have_v advice_n before_o he_o march_v against_o they_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o engage_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n by_o all_o sort_n of_o kindness_n and_o bounty_n to_o continue_v faithful_a and_o peaceable_a then_o pass_v into_o the_o border_n of_o celtiberia_n encamp_v close_o by_o the_o enemy_n who_o then_o call_v to_o mind_v their_o past_a overthrow_n begin_v to_o tremble_v which_o salondicus_n perceive_v and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o sufficient_o confide_v in_o his_o oracle_n he_o undertake_v a_o enterprise_n worthy_a of_o that_o rashness_n and_o celestial_a assistance_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o boast_v of_o which_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o mucius_n scaevola_n and_o kill_v the_o roman_a general_n in_o his_o own_o tent_n conceive_v the_o thing_n easy_a to_o be_v do_v and_o which_o if_o it_o succeed_v there_o will_v then_o be_v nothing_o more_o easy_a than_o to_o destroy_v the_o army_n be_v but_o as_o a_o trunk_n without_o a_o head_n and_o by_o the_o miracle_n of_o such_o a_o event_n confirm_v his_o prophecy_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o acquire_v the_o high_a authority_n among_o his_o countryman_n the_o truth_n be_v among_o so_o many_o spaniard_n mix_v among_o the_o roman_n and_o serve_v they_o as_o auxiliary_n so_o that_o neither_o his_o habit_n nor_o arm_n nor_o language_n be_v like_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o he_o have_v some_o reason_n to_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v without_o much_o difficulty_n get_v into_o their_o camp_n and_o even_o up_o as_o far_o as_o the_o praetor_n pavilion_n so_o take_v with_o he_o a_o companion_n as_o desperate_a as_o himself_o towards_o night_n he_o make_v towards_o the_o roman_a camp_n and_o get_v to_o junius_n tent_n without_o be_v question_v but_o attempt_v to_o enter_v one_o of_o the_o guard_n run_v he_o through_o with_o a_o javelin_n and_o his_o comrade_n likewise_o pay_v his_o life_n for_o his_o â—olly_n both_o who_o head_n junius_n cause_v to_o be_v stick_v upon_o spear_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o certain_a prisoner_n he_o have_v late_o take_v command_v they_o to_o carry_v the_o same_o to_o their_o countrymens_n army_n which_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n they_o cause_v such_o a_o consternation_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 832._o the_o supplement_n of_o the_o second_o defective_a passage_n in_o the_o forty_o three_o book_n to_o be_v insert_v at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o book_n fol._n 840._o to_o lay_v out_o any_o money_n upon_o a_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n to_o he_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n which_o neglect_n cause_v both_o his_o own_o and_o gentius_n ruin_n whilst_o by_o these_o success_n the_o roman_a empire_n be_v augment_v the_o fortune_n of_o private_a person_n be_v also_o increase_v especial_o by_o the_o macedonian_a spoil_n and_o as_o their_o wealth_n so_o their_o profuseness_n and_o luxury_n grow_v every_o day_n great_a and_o more_o extravagant_a which_o give_v occasion_n for_o a_o new_a law_n for_o as_o the_o female_a sex_n seem_v most_o obnoxious_a to_o this_o disease_n of_o superfluous_a expense_n have_v less_o opportunity_n to_o commit_v more_o grievous_a crime_n so_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o provide_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o great_a a_o conflux_n of_o the_o city_n wealth_n into_o their_o slippery_a hand_n to_o which_o purpose_n q_n voconius_n saxa_n aricinus_n a_o tribune_n of_o the_o commons_o as_o if_o he_o design_v to_o show_v himself_o no_o less_o severe_a a_o censor_n to_o the_o woman_n than_o claudius_n and_o gracchus_n have_v be_v to_o the_o man_n promulgate_v a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o commons_o whereby_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o person_n who_o since_o the_o censorship_n of_o q_n fulvius_n and_o a._n posthumius_fw-la that_o be_v within_o five_o year_n last_o pass_v have_v be_v rank_v in_o the_o first_o classis_fw-la of_o citizen_n for_o wealth_n shall_v by_o his_o will_v make_v any_o maid_n or_o woman_n his_o heir_n and_o those_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o rich_a sort_n and_o place_v in_o the_o first_o class_n who_o patrimony_n amount_v to_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o ass_n and_o upward_o the_o woman_n quick_o take_v the_o alarm_n and_o be_v not_o want_v to_o make_v all_o the_o interest_n they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o ward_v off_o this_o threaten_a blow_n and_o they_o have_v advocate_n who_o with_o very_o plausible_a reason_n defend_v their_o cause_n therefore_o as_o the_o matron_n one_o and_o twenty_o year_n ago_o when_o l._n valerius_n flaccus_n and_o m._n porcius_n cato_n be_v consul_n stiff_o oppose_v the_o oppian_n law_n and_o stickle_v for_o their_o mundus_fw-la muliebris_fw-la or_o the_o privilege_n of_o their_o dressing-box_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o fine_a clothes_n and_o ornament_n so_o no_o less_o do_v they_o now_o bestir_v themselves_o to_o prevent_v the_o pass_n of_o this_o law_n which_o more_o near_o concern_v they_o for_o against_o the_o other_o only_o the_o study_n of_o appear_v neat_a and_o fine_a have_v make_v they_o mutiny_n but_o against_o this_o they_o be_v excite_v both_o by_o covetousness_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o adorn_v themselves_o as_o they_o listen_v and_o spend_v as_o much_o as_o they_o please_v each_o no_o small_a argument_n to_o a_o woman_n reason_n nor_o can_v we_o easy_o determine_v which_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n since_o it_o be_v a_o moot-point_n not_o yet_o resolve_v whether_o their_o beauty_n or_o their_o money_n be_v most_o charm_a or_o if_o the_o one_o do_v not_o please_v the_o man_n as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o can_v do_v themselves_o both_o the_o noble_n and_o commons_o be_v bandy_v into_o opposite_a faction_n about_o this_o business_n and_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o capacity_n understanding_n or_o interest_n do_v either_o favour_n or_o decry_v the_o bill_n some_o affirm_v that_o the_o public_a liberty_n be_v therein_o concern_v to_o undermine_v which_o they_o begin_v with_o this_o small_a essay_n but_o succeed_v therein_o they_o will_v drive_v the_o wedge_n still_o further_o and_o by_o degree_n utter_o subvert_v the_o roman_a freedom_n for_o what_o for_o the_o future_a will_v be_v leave_v free_a if_o that_o most_o ample_a power_n of_o bequeath_v once_o own_o estate_n as_o one_o please_v grant_v by_o the_o twelve_o table_n to_o all_o as_o private_a and_o domestic_a legislator_n in_o their_o particular_a fortune_n and_o for_o so_o many_o age_n observe_v inviolate_a shall_v now_o by_o a_o new_a and_o special_a law_n be_v take_v away_o how_o strange_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o treat_v they_o as_o foreigner_n and_o
ii_o the_o sixteenth_o dictator_n a_o cornelius_n cossus_n tr._n q._n quinctius_n capitolinus_n m._n e._n tribunes_z military_a with_o consular_a power_n the_o thirty_o eight_o time_n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 369_o ser._n cornelius_n maluginensis_n iii_o p._n valerius_n potitus_n poplic_a ii_o m._n furius_n camillus_n v._n ser._n sulpicius_n rufus_n ii_o c._n papirius_n crassus_n t._n quinctius_n cincinnatus_n ii_o m._n manlius_n for_o aspire_v to_o be_v king_n throw_v headlong_o from_o the_o rock_n tarpeia_n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 370_o tribune_n military_a with_o consular_a power_n the_o thirty_o nine_o time_n l._n valerius_n popl_n iv_o l._n lucretius_n tricipitinus_n ii_o a._n manlius_n capitolinus_n iii_o l._n aimilius_n mamercinus_n iii_o ser._n sulpicius_n rufus_n iii_o m._n trebonius_n flavus_n tribunes_z military_a with_o consular_a power_n the_o forty_o time_n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 371_o sp._n papirius_n crassus_n q._n servilius_n priscus_n fidenas_n l._n papirius_n crassus_n c._n sulpicius_n peticus_n ser._n cornelius_n maligunensis_n iu._n l._n aimilius_n mamercinus_n iu._n tribunes_z military_a with_o consular_a power_n the_o forty_o first_o time_n m._n furius_n camillus_n vi._n l._n furius_n medullinus_n a._n postumius_n albinus_n regill_n l._n postumius_n albinus_n regillensis_n l._n lucretius_n tricipitinus_n iii_o m._n fabius_n ambustus_n tribunes_z military_a with_o consular_a power_n the_o forty_o second_o time_n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 373_o l._n valerius_n poplicola_n v._n l._n menenius_n lanatus_n ii_o p._n valerius_n potitus_n popl_n iii_o l._n papirius_n cursor_n s._n sergius_n fidenas_n iii_o ser._n cornelius_n malugin_n v._o censor_n c._n sulpicius_n camerinus_n resign_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o partner_n sp._n postumius_n albinus_n reg._n dye_v in_o his_o office_n the_o seventeen_o dictator_n t._n quinctius_n cincinnatus_n tr._n a._n sempronius_n atratinus_n m._n e._n tribunes_z military_a with_o consular_a power_n the_o forty_o three_o time_n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 374_o p._n manlius_n capitolinus_n l._n albinus_n c._n manlius_n capitolinus_n l._n julius_n julus_n c._n sextilius_n l._n antistius_n tribunes_z military_a with_o consular_a power_n the_o forty_o four_o time_n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 375_o sp._n furius_n medullinus_n m._n horatius_n pulvillus_n q._n servilius_n priscus_n fidenas_n ii_o c._n licinius_n calvus_n p._n cloclius_n siculus_n l._n geganius_n censor_n sp._n servilius_n priscus_n q._n cloelius_n siculus_n he_o hold_v the_o nineteenth_o lustrum_fw-la tribunes_z military_a with_o consular_a power_n the_o forty_o five_o time_n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 376_o l._n aimilius_n mamercinus_n v._n ser._n sulpicius_n rufus_n ii_o p._n valerius_n potitus_n popl_n iv_o l._n quinctius_n cincinnatus_n ii_o c._n veturius_n crassus_n cicurinus_n c._n quinctius_n cincinnatus_n all_o these_o be_v patrician_n c._n licinius_n stolo_n and_o l._n sextius_n two_o of_o the_o tribune_n of_o the_o commons_o have_v propose_v three_o law_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o commons_o against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o patrician_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o get_v the_o same_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o interposition_n of_o some_o of_o their_o fellow_n tribune_n who_o the_o noble_n have_v make_v of_o their_o party_n will_v suffer_v no_o curule_n magistrate_n to_o be_v create_v nor_o any_o election_n to_o be_v hold_v but_o aedile_n and_o tribune_n both_o of_o the_o commons_o so_o that_o for_o five_o year_n there_o be_v neither_o consul_n nor_o tribune_n military_a but_o only_a tribune_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o they_o still_o the_o same_o man_n viz._n tribune_n of_o the_o commons_o without_o curule_n magistrate_n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 377_o 378_o 379_o 380_o 381_o c._n licinius_n calvus_n c._n sextinus_n lateran_n tribunes_z military_a with_o consular_a power_n the_o forty_o six_o time_n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 382_o l._n flurius_fw-la medullinus_n ii_o p._n valerius_n poticus_fw-la poplica_n v._n a._n manlius_n capitolinus_n ser._n sulpicius_n iii_o c._n valerius_n poticus_fw-la ser._n cornelius_n maluginensis_n vi._n tribunes_z military_a with_o consular_a power_n the_o forty_o seven_o time_n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 383_o q._n servilius_n priscus_n fidenas_n iii_o m._n cornelius_n maluginensis_n c._n verturius_n crassus_n cicurinus_n ii_o q._n quinctius_n cincinnatus_n a._n cornelius_n cossus_n m._n fabius_n ambustus_n tribunes_z military_a with_o consular_a power_n the_o forty_o eight_o time_n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 384_o t._n quinctius_n capitol_n ser._n servilius_n structus_n ser._n cornelius_n maluginensis_n vii_o l._n papirius_n crassus_n ser._n sulpicius_n praetextat_fw-la iv_o l._n papirius_n crassus_n cicurinus_n the_o eighteen_o dictator_n m._n furius_n camillus_n iu._n l._n aimilius_n mamercinus_n m._n e._n who_o resigning_n their_o office_n in_o their_o room_n be_v create_v the_o nineteenth_o dictator_n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 385_o p._n manlius_n capitolinus_n c._n licinius_n calvus_n m._n e._n this_o be_v the_o first_o commoner_n that_o obtain_v to_o be_v make_v master_n of_o the_o horse_n so_o that_o this_o year_n there_o be_v no_o curule_n magistrate_n beside_o dictator_n tribunes_z military_a with_o consular_a power_n the_o forty_o nine_o time_n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 386_o a._n cornelius_n crassus_n ii_o l._n veturius_n crassus_n cicurin_n ii_o m._n cornelius_n maligun_v ii_o p._n valerius_n potitus_n poplic_a iv_o m._n geganius_n macerinus_n p._n manlius_n capitolinus_n ii_o the_o twenty_o dictator_n m._n furius_n camillus_n v._o tr._n q._n quinctius_n cincinnatus_n capitolinus_n m._n e._n henceforwards_o the_o government_n return_v into_o consular_a hand_n but_o a_o commoner_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v one_o of_o they_o anni_fw-la v._o c._n 387_o l._n aimilius_n mamercinus_n l._n sextius_n sextin_n lateran_n the_o first_o book_n vii_o commoner_n that_o ever_o be_v consul_n in_o compensation_n for_o the_o noble_n yield_v that_o one_o commoner_n may_v be_v choose_v consul_n the_o commons_o be_v content_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a magistrate_n erect_v call_v praetor_n of_o the_o city_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o patrician_n as_o also_o that_o two_o curule_v aedile_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o both_o out_o of_o the_o nobility_n censor_n the_o first_o postumius_n regill_n albinus_n c._n sulpicius_n petitus_fw-la anni_fw-la v._o c._n 388_o l._n genucius_n aventinensis_n q._n servilius_n ahala_n a_o great_a plague_n at_o rome_n whereof_o die_v one_o censor_n one_o curule_n aedile_n and_o three_o tribune_n of_o the_o people_n and_o among_o other_o m._n furius_n camillus_n be_v above_o eighty_o year_n of_o age._n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 389_o c._n sulpicius_n peticus_n tr._n c._n licinius_n calvus_n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 390_o l._n aimilius_n mamercinus_n ii_o cn._n genucius_n aventin_n the_o twenty_o first_o dictator_n l._n manlius_n capitolinus_n imperiosus_n l._n pinarius_n natta_n m._n e._n this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n a_o dictator_n be_v create_v for_o the_o ceremony_n of_o drive_v of_o a_o nail_n censor_n m._n fabius_n ambustus_n l._n furius_n medullinus_n he_o hold_v the_o twenty_o lustrum_fw-la anni_fw-la v._o c._n 391_o q._n servilius_n ahala_n ii_o l._n genucius_n aventinensis_n ii_o m._n curtius_n throw_v himself_o into_o the_o gulf_n for_o open_v of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o forum_n at_o rome_n the_o twenty_o second_o dictator_n ap._n claudius_n crassinus_n regilliensis_n o._n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 392_o c._n licinius_n calvus_n ii_o l._n cornelius_n scipio_n m._n e._n c._n sulpicius_n peticus_n ii_o the_o twenty_o three_o dictator_n q._n quinctius_n barbatus_n capitolinus_n crispinus_n tr._n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 393_o m._n fabius_n ambustus_n o._n seru._n cornelius_n maligunensis_n m._n e._n c._n paetilius_n libo_n visolus_n tr._n the_o twenty_o four_o dictator_n c._n servilius_n ahala_n t._n quinctius_n barbatus_n capitolinus_n m._n e._n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 394_o m._n popilius_n laenas_n cn._n manlius_n capitolinus_n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 395_o c._n fabius_n ambustus_n c._n plantius_n proculus_n tr._n the_o twenty_o five_o dictator_n c._n sulpicius_n peticus_n tr._n m._n valerius_n poplicola_n m._n e._n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 396_o c._n marcius_n rutilus_n tr._n cn._n manlius_n capitolinus_n imperiosus_n ii_o anni_fw-la v._o c._n 397_o m._n fabius_n ambustus_n ii_o m._n popilius_n laenas_n ii_o the_o twenty_o six_o dictator_n c._n martius_n rutilus_n the_o first_o commoner_n that_o ever_o have_v that_o dignity_n tr._n c._n plantius_n proculus_n m._n e._n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 398_o c._n sulpicius_n peticus_n iii_o m._n valerius_n poplicola_n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 399_o m._n fabius_n ambustus_n iii_o tr._n t._n quinctius_n barbatus_n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 400_o c._n sulpicius_n peticus_n iu._n m._n valerius_n poplicola_n ii_o the_o twenty_o seven_o dictator_n t._n manlius_n imperiosus_n torquatus_n tr._n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 401_o p._n valerius_n poplicola_n a._n cornelius_n cossus_n arvina_n m._n e._n c._n marcius_n rutilus_n ii_o the_o twenty_o eight_o dictator_n c._n julius_n julus_n l._n aimilius_n mamercinus_n m._n e._n anni_fw-la v._o c._n 402_o c._n sulpicius_n peticus_n v._n t._n quinctius_n pennus_n cincinnatus_n the_o twenty_o nine_o dictator_n for_o hold_v the_o comitia_fw-la m._n fabius_n
since_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o associate_n have_v desert_v they_o they_o must_v now_o depend_v on_o a_o army_n consist_v whole_o of_o their_o own_o citizen_n therefore_o every_o where_o not_o only_o in_o the_o city_n but_o in_o the_o country_n and_o village_n levy_n be_v vigorous_o make_v of_o young_a man_n fit_a to_o bear_v arm_n and_o in_o a_o little_a time_n ten_o legion_n enter_v in_o the_o muster-roll_n each_o legion_n consist_v of_o four_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o foot_n and_o three_o hundred_o horse_n such_o a_o brave_a new_a army_n as_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n which_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v hardly_o able_a to_o contain_v if_o it_o be_v contract_v and_o unite_v all_o together_o upon_o any_o sudden_a danger_n from_o abroad_o will_v scarce_o be_v able_a at_o this_o day_n so_o sudden_o to_o raise_v the_o like_a so_o increase_v we_o be_v only_o in_o riches_n and_o luxury_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n we_o labour_v after_o and_o apply_v our_o mind_n unto_o among_o other_o sad_a occurrent_n of_o this_o year_n ap._n claudius_n one_o of_o the_o consul_n die_v in_o the_o height_n of_o these_o preparation_n for_o war_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a management_n of_o affair_n devolve_v upon_o camillus_n to_o which_o sole_a consul_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o senate_n either_o in_o respect_n to_o his_o quality_n and_o worth_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o absolute_a command_n of_o a_o dictator_n or_o else_o willing_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o chief_a command_n for_o the_o lucky_a omen_n of_o his_o name_n always_o heretofore_o fortunate_a against_o the_o gaul_n think_v it_o not_o decent_a or_o honourable_a to_o adjoyn_v any_o dictator_n the_o consul_n leave_v two_o legion_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o city_n and_o commit_v part_n of_o the_o other_o eight_o to_o the_o command_n of_o l._n pinarius_n the_o praetor_n mindful_a of_o his_o father_n gallantry_n undertake_v the_o gallic_a war_n in_o person_n order_v the_o praetor_n to_o secure_v the_o seacoast_n and_o chase_v the_o pilfer_a grecian_n from_o the_o shore_n himself_o march_v down_o into_o the_o country_n of_o pomptinum_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o hazard_v a_o battle_n in_o those_o champion_n part_n unless_o he_o be_v force_v thereunto_o and_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v sufficient_o quell_v the_o enemy_n if_o he_o can_v but_o keep_v they_o from_o forage_v since_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o live_v on_o but_o what_o they_o get_v by_o plunder_n he_o choose_v out_o a_o convenient_a post_n for_o a_o stand_a camp_n or_o leaguer_n where_o while_o they_o pass_v their_o time_n quiet_o on_o the_o guard_n there_o come_v a_o mighty_a gaul_n eminent_a both_o for_o the_o bulk_n and_o stature_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o richness_n of_o his_o arm_n who_o by_o clatter_v his_o spear_n upon_o his_o shield_n have_v make_v silence_n challenge_v by_o a_o interpreter_n any_o one_o of_o the_o roman_n to_o a_o single_a combat_n there_o be_v one_o m._n valerius_n a_o colonel_n of_o foot_n a_o brisk_a young_a man_n who_o think_v himself_o no_o less_o worthy_a of_o such_o a_o honour_n than_o t._n manlius_n beforementioned_a after_o he_o have_v ask_v leave_n of_o the_o consul_n advance_v forth_o arm_v at_o all_o point_n to_o meet_v this_o dare_a challenger_n their_o conflict_n as_o to_o humane_a valour_n be_v render_v less_o illustrious_a than_o that_o of_o manlius_n by_o the_o interpose_v of_o a_o divine_a assistance_n from_o the_o immortal_a god_n for_o as_o the_o roman_a be_v just_o ready_a to_o attack_v his_o adversary_n a_o raven_n sudden_o settle_v on_o the_o crest_n of_o his_o helmet_n and_o turn_v full_a in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o at_o the_o very_a first_o the_o colonel_n take_v joyful_o as_o a_o good_a omen_n send_v from_o heaven_n and_o afterward_o devout_o pray_v that_o the_o god_n or_o goddess_n whoever_o it_o be_v that_o send_v the_o lucky_a bird_n will_v be_v propitious_a unto_o he_o the_o fowl_n a_o wonder_n to_o be_v speak_v not_o only_o keep_v the_o place_n where_o it_o first_o light_v but_o as_o often_o as_o the_o champion_n grapple_v together_o in_o close_a fight_n mount_v itself_o upon_o its_o wing_n make_v at_o the_o mouth_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o enemy_n with_o its_o bill_n and_o claw_n so_o long_o till_o the_o gaul_n be_v terrify_v with_o the_o prodigy_n and_o extreme_o disorder_v both_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o mind_n have_v his_o head_n cut_v off_o by_o valerius_n and_o then_o immediate_o the_o raven_n fly_v away_o towards_o the_o east_n mount_v out_o of_o sight_n hitherto_o the_o guard_n stand_v quiet_a on_o either_o side_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o colonel_n go_v to_o disarm_v and_o rifle_v the_o body_n of_o the_o slay_a enemy_n neither_o can_v the_o gaul_n contain_v themselves_o in_o their_o station_n nor_o the_o roman_n forbear_v run_v up_o to_o their_o victorious_a champion_n whereupon_o a_o skirmish_n begin_v near_o the_o body_n of_o the_o gaul_n that_o there_o lie_v kill_v present_o increase_v into_o a_o fierce_a and_o terrible_a battle_n for_o no_o long_o be_v the_o dispute_n between_o a_o few_o band_n of_o the_o outguard_n but_o whole_a legion_n on_o either_o side_n be_v hot_o engage_v for_o camillus_n command_v his_o soldier_n to_o fall_v on_o find_v they_o already_o encourage_v by_o the_o colonel_n success_n and_o the_o favourable_a assistance_n of_o the_o god_n and_o the_o more_o to_o inflame_v they_o point_v to_o the_o colonel_n enrich_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o bid_v they_o imitate_v that_o brave_a gentleman_n and_o lay_v whole_a heap_n of_o the_o gaul_n breathless_a on_o the_o ground_n round_o about_o their_o vanquish_a champion_n neither_o the_o help_n of_o the_o god_n nor_o the_o valour_n of_o man_n be_v want_v to_o the_o success_n of_o this_o battle_n which_o be_v the_o less_o doubtful_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o different_a impression_n which_o the_o event_n of_o the_o foregoing_a duel_n have_v make_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o both_o army_n with_o those_o that_o first_o come_v on_o and_o begin_v the_o fray_n there_o be_v a_o pretty_a sharp_a bout_n but_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o gaul_n take_v their_o heel_n before_o ever_o they_o receive_v one_o volley_n of_o dart_n at_o first_o they_o be_v scatter_v along_o the_o volscian_a and_o falern_n country_n but_o afterward_o they_o rally_v together_o and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o apulia_n and_o the_o border_n of_o the_o upper_a or_o adriatic_a sea_n the_o consul_n in_o a_o speech_n to_o his_o army_n have_v extol_v the_o colonel_n with_o deserve_a praise_n for_o a_o further_a reward_n bestow_v upon_o he_o ten_o ox_n and_o a_o coronet_n of_o gold_n himself_o be_v by_o order_n from_o the_o senate_n to_o take_v charge_n of_o the_o war_n by_o sea_n join_v his_o force_n with_o the_o praetor_n where_o the_o war_n be_v like_a to_o be_v drill_v out_o to_o a_o tedious_a length_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o cowardice_n of_o the_o greek_n who_o will_v not_o come_v into_o the_o field_n or_o venture_v a_o battle_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o senate_n he_o appoint_v t._n manlius_n torquatus_n to_o be_v dictator_n to_o hold_v the_o comitia_fw-la or_o consular_fw-la election_n which_o have_v name_v a._n cornelius_n cossus_n for_o general_n of_o the_o horse_n he_o hold_v according_o and_o with_o the_o applause_n of_o all_o the_o people_n make_v choice_n of_o a_o young_a man_n at_o that_o time_n absent_a and_o not_o above_o 23_o year_n old_a but_o a_o person_n every_o way_n like_o himself_o and_o trace_v the_o step_n of_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o glory_n viz._n the_o forementioned_a champion_n m._n valerius_n thence-forwards_a surname_v corvus_n because_o of_o the_o raven_n that_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o combat_n with_o who_o be_v join_v m._n popilius_n laenas_n a_o commoner_n who_o have_v thrice_o be_v consul_n before_o no_o memorable_a action_n pass_v between_o camillus_n and_o the_o greek_n for_o neither_o be_v they_o good_a soldier_n at_o land_n nor_o the_o roman_n at_o sea_n at_o last_o be_v keep_v from_o landing_n and_o in_o great_a want_n of_o necessary_n especial_o freshwater_n they_o leave_v the_o coast_n of_o italy_n of_o what_o particular_a people_n or_o province_n in_o greece_n this_o navy_n be_v be_v altogether_o uncertain_a i_o be_o most_o apt_a to_o believe_v it_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o tyrant_n of_o sicily_n for_o the_o further_a graecia_n be_v at_o that_o time_n waste_v and_o weary_v with_o intestine_a war_n and_o under_o jealous_a apprehension_n of_o the_o grow_a greatness_n of_o the_o macedonian_n the_o army_n be_v disband_v and_o both_o peace_n abroad_o and_o concord_n at_o home_n by_o the_o friendly_a agreement_n of_o the_o state_n lest_o they_o shall_v surfeit_v on_o too_o much_o happiness_n a_o pestilence_n break_v out_o in_o the_o city_n
which_o cause_v the_o senate_n to_o command_v the_o decemvir_n to_o consult_v the_o sybilline_a book_n whence_o direction_n be_v give_v to_o hold_v a_o solemn_a festival_n for_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o god_n call_v lectisternium_fw-la or_o the_o prepare_n of_o the_o bed_n because_o therein_o rich_a bed_n on_o which_o the_o ancient_n be_v wont_a to_o eat_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n before_o the_o image_n of_o the_o god_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v invite_v to_o a_o banquet_n the_o same_o year_n a_o colony_n be_v draw_v out_o from_o the_o city_n antia_n to_o people_n satricum_n which_o city_n have_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o latin_n be_v now_o re-edify_v also_o at_o rome_n a_o league_n be_v conclude_v with_o the_o ambassador_n of_o carthage_n who_o come_v on_o purpose_n to_o desire_v friendship_n and_o society_n the_o same_o tranquillity_n as_o well_o at_o home_n as_o abroad_o continue_v the_o year_n follow_v when_o t._n manlius_n torquatus_n and_o c._n plautius_n be_v the_o second_o time_n consul_n the_o interest_n of_o money_n which_o before_o be_v at_o one_o per_fw-la cent_n be_v now_o reduce_v to_o half_a so_o much_o and_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o debt_n it_o be_v order_v that_o one_o four_o part_n be_v present_o pay_v down_o upon_o the_o nail_n three_o year_n time_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v satisfy_v at_o three_o payment_n by_o equal_a proportion_n and_o though_o for_o all_o that_o it_o still_o lay_v very_o hard_o upon_o some_o of_o the_o commons_o yet_o the_o senate_n have_v more_o regard_n to_o see_v credit_n keep_v with_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o city_n than_o of_o the_o strait_n of_o private_a person_n but_o thing_n go_v so_o much_o the_o better_a because_o have_v now_o no_o war_n they_o forbear_v levy_v of_o soldier_n and_o collect_v the_o tribute_n the_o three_o year_n after_o satricum_n be_v rebuilt_a by_o the_o volscian_n m._n valerius_n corvus_n be_v the_o second_o time_n consul_n with_o c._n paetelius_n upon_o advice_n from_o latium_n that_o ambassador_n from_o antium_n go_v about_o to_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o that_o country_n solicit_v they_o to_o take_v arm_n he_o be_v command_v to_o make_v a_o expedition_n against_o the_o volscian_n before_o the_o enemy_n force_n be_v too_o much_o augment_v according_o he_o advance_v towards_o satricum_n with_o a_o formidable_a army_n where_o the_o antiate_n and_o other_o volscian_n have_v long_o before_o provide_v force_n in_o readiness_n to_o oppose_v any_o army_n send_v from_o rome_n come_v up_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o inveterate_a hatred_n on_o either_o side_n against_o each_o other_o without_o any_o delay_n the_o battle_n be_v join_v wherein_o the_o volscian_n a_o nation_n more_o forward_o to_o rebel_n than_o hardy_a to_o fight_v and_o apt_a to_o begin_v quarrel_n than_o able_a to_o maintain_v they_o be_v rout_v and_o flee_v in_o disorder_n to_o shelter_v themselves_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o satricum_n which_o prove_v too_o weak_a a_o sanctuary_n when_o the_o town_n be_v invest_v round_o with_o the_o roman_a band_n be_v just_o ready_a to_o be_v take_v by_o scaling_n and_o storm_n they_o to_o the_o number_n of_o 4000_o beside_o the_o common_a rabble_n unfit_a for_o service_n surrender_v themselves_o at_o discretion_n the_o town_n be_v raze_v down_o and_o burn_v only_o they_o save_v the_o temple_n of_o mater_n matuta_n or_o the_o goddess_n of_o the_o morning_n from_o the_o flame_n the_o whole_a spoil_n be_v give_v to_o the_o soldier_n but_o therein_o be_v not_o comprehend_v the_o 4000_o prisoner_n for_o those_o the_o consul_n reserve_v to_o be_v lead_v in_o chain_n before_o his_o triumphant_a chariot_n and_o afterward_o by_o sell_v they_o fot_o slave_n bring_v in_o a_o good_a round_a sum_n of_o money_n into_o the_o public_a treasury_n some_o author_n write_v that_o the_o multitude_n thus_o sell_v be_v only_o the_o captive_a bondman_n which_o be_v more_o probable_a than_o that_o they_o shall_v sell_v such_o as_o yield_v themselves_o to_o mercy_n the_o next_o consul_n be_v m._n fabius_n dorso_n and_o ser._n sulpicius_n camerinus_n then_o begin_v the_o auruncan_n war_n upon_o a_o sudden_a invasion_n that_o they_o make_v and_o a_o suspicion_n that_o the_o act_n of_o that_o single_a city_n may_v be_v by_o the_o joint_a consent_n and_o abetment_n of_o the_o whole_a latin_a nation_n l._n furius_n be_v create_v dictator_n as_o if_o all_o latium_n have_v be_v up_o in_o arm_n he_o choose_v for_o his_o general_n of_o horse_n cn._n manlius_n capitolinus_n and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n in_o great_a and_o sudden_a exigency_n levy_v soldier_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o immunity_n or_o exemption_n and_o withal_o adjourn_v the_o term_n or_o proclaim_v a_o cessation_n of_o all_o court_n of_o law_n the_o legion_n advance_v with_o all_o possible_a expedition_n against_o the_o aruncans_n find_v they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o robber_n rather_o than_o of_o soldier_n so_o that_o in_o the_o very_a first_o fight_n they_o be_v subdue_v and_o that_o war_n dispatch_v however_o since_o they_o be_v the_o aggressor_n and_o ready_o offer_v to_o bid_v he_o battle_n the_o dictator_n suppose_v there_o may_v be_v more_o danger_n than_o indeed_o there_o be_v to_o engage_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o god_n have_v before_o the_o engagement_n vow_v to_o build_v a_o temple_n to_o juno_n moneta_n if_o he_o gain_v the_o victory_n and_o be_v charge_v to_o perform_v the_o same_o when_o he_o return_v conqueror_n to_o rome_n give_v up_o his_o dictatorship_n whereupon_o the_o senate_n command_v two_o officer_n call_v duumvir_n to_o be_v create_v for_o the_o erect_v of_o such_o a_o temple_n suitable_a to_o the_o grandieur_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n the_o place_n appoint_v and_o set_v out_o for_o it_o be_v on_o the_o capitol_n hill_n on_o the_o very_a plot_n of_o ground_n where_o sometime_o before_o stand_v the_o dwellinghouse_n of_o m._n manlius_n capitolinus_n the_o consul_n have_v employ_v the_o dictator_n army_n in_o the_o volscian_a war_n by_o a_o surprise_n take_v the_o town_n sora_n from_o the_o enemy_n the_o temple_n of_o moneta_n next_o year_n after_o it_o be_v vow_v be_v dedicate_v c._n marcius_n rutilus_n the_o three_o time_n and_o t._n manlius_n torquatus_n the_o second_o time_n consul_n immediate_o after_o this_o dedication_n a_o strange_a prodigy_n happen_v not_o much_o unlike_a that_o ancient_a one_o of_o the_o alban_n hill_n for_o it_o both_o rain_v stone_n and_o the_o day_n seem_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o night_n whereupon_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sibyl_n be_v consult_v for_o the_o city_n be_v full_a of_o superstitious_a fear_n the_o senate_n think_v it_o requisite_a to_o have_v a_o dictator_n choose_v for_o the_o constitute_n and_o order_v of_o certain_a feast_n and_o holiday_n for_o appease_v the_o god_n and_o divert_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v p._n valerius_n publicola_n be_v the_o person_n pitch_v upon_o and_o q._n fabius_n ambustus_n for_o his_o general_n of_o horse_n order_n be_v give_v that_o not_o only_o all_o the_o tribe_n shall_v go_v in_o procession_n with_o their_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o litany_n but_o also_o the_o border_a nation_n with_o precise_a direction_n upon_o what_o day_n each_o of_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o supplication_n this_o year_n it_o be_v say_v the_o usurer_n be_v prosecute_v by_o the_o aedile_n and_o severe_a sentence_n give_v against_o they_o by_o the_o people_n and_o without_o any_o notable_a cause_n that_o be_v record_v they_o come_v to_o a_o inter-regency_n wherein_o m._n valerius_n corvus_n the_o three_o time_n and_o a._n cornelius_n cossus_n be_v choose_v consul_n both_o of_o they_o patrician_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n and_o design_n of_o the_o inter-regency_n but_o hence-forwards_a we_o must_v advance_v to_o the_o relation_n of_o great_a war_n both_o for_o the_o puissance_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o region_n that_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o they_o as_o also_o for_o their_o long_a continuance_n for_o this_o year_n the_o roman_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o samnite_n a_o people_n of_o great_a wealth_n and_o formidable_a courage_n which_o war_n manage_v with_o doubtful_a success_n be_v scarce_o over_o when_o pyrrhus_n declare_v himself_o their_o enemy_n and_o after_o he_o the_o carthaginian_n how_o many_o difficulty_n be_v to_o be_v surmount_v how_o often_o be_v our_o ancestor_n reduce_v to_o the_o extremity_n of_o danger_n before_o this_o empire_n can_v be_v build_v up_o to_o that_o grandieur_n which_o have_v now_o enough_o to_o do_v to_o hold_v its_o own_o and_o seem_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o its_o proper_a weight_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o roman_n quarrel_n with_o the_o samnite_n arise_v not_o among_o themselves_o for_o they_o be_v in_o amity_n and_o league_n with_o each_o other_o but_o happen_v from_o a_o
the_o senator_n from_o give_v each_o one_o his_o opinion_n in_o order_n as_o they_o be_v ask_v the_o tribune_n thus_o decree_v if_o the_o consul_n leave_v the_o matter_n concern_v the_o province_n to_o the_o senate_n we_o will_v make_v he_o stand_v to_o what_o the_o senate_n order_n nor_o will_v we_o suffer_v any_o reference_n to_o be_v make_v of_o that_o business_n to_o the_o people_n if_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o they_o we_o will_v assist_v any_o man_n that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v his_o opinion_n in_o it_o the_o consul_n then_o desire_v a_o day_n to_o talk_v with_o his_o colleague_n and_o the_o next_o day_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o senate_n by_o who_o the_o province_n be_v thus_o divide_v to_o one_o of_o the_o consul_n sicily_n and_o the_o thirty_o ship_n of_o war_n which_o c._n servilius_n have_v the_o year_n before_o with_o permission_n to_o go_v into_o africa_n if_o he_o think_v it_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o the_o other_o the_o bruttii_n and_o the_o war_n against_o annibal_n with_o that_o army_n which_o l._n veturius_n or_o q_n caecilius_n have_v and_o l._n veturius_n and_o q._n caecilius_n shall_v cast_v lot_n or_o agree_v between_o themselves_o whether_o of_o they_o shall_v manage_v the_o matter_n among_o the_o bruttii_n with_o those_o two_o legion_n that_o the_o consul_n have_v leave_v and_o that_o his_o command_n to_o who_o lot_n that_o province_n fall_v shall_v be_v continue_v for_o a_o year_n the_o commission_n of_o other_o commander_n also_o except_o the_o consul_n and_o praetor_n who_o be_v to_o preside_v over_o army_n and_o province_n be_v continue_v it_o fall_v to_o q._n caecilius_n lot_n to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o consul_n into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o bruttii_n against_o annibal_n then_o scipio_n game_n be_v celebrate_v with_o great_a throng_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o beholder_n and_o there_o be_v ambassador_n send_v to_o delphi_n to_o carry_v a_o offer_n to_o apollo_n out_o of_o the_o booty_n take_v from_o asdrubal_n who_o name_n be_v m._n pomponius_n matho_n and_o q._n catius_n who_o carry_v a_o golden_a crown_n of_o 200_o weight_n and_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o spoil_n make_v of_o a_o thousand_o pound_n of_o silver_n scipio_n though_o as_o he_o do_v not_o obtain_v so_o he_o do_v not_o much_o strive_v for_o a_o levy_n yet_o have_v a_o order_n to_o take_v as_o many_o volunteer_n as_o he_o can_v get_v and_o because_o he_o have_v say_v his_o navy_n shall_v be_v no_o charge_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o take_v what_o their_o ally_n will_v give_v he_o towards_o the_o build_n of_o new_a ship_n first_o then_o the_o several_a people_n of_o etruria_n promise_v to_o assist_v the_o consul_n each_o town_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n the_o caerite_n be_v to_o give_v he_o corn_n and_o provision_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o populonians_n iron_n the_o tarquinian_n linen_n for_o sail_n the_o volaterrans_n tackle_n for_o the_o ship_n and_o corn_n the_o arretines_n 30000_o shield_n and_o as_o many_o helmet_n with_o javelin_n half_a pike_n and_o long_a spear_n fifty_o thousand_o of_o each_o sort_n beside_o axe_n mattock_n sickles_n alveolos_fw-la sickles_n alveolos_fw-la basket_n or_o wooden_a vessel_n and_o mole_n as_o many_o as_o will_v serve_v 40_o long_a ship_n add_v to_o these_o 120000_o bushel_n of_o wheat_n with_o provision_n by_o the_o way_n for_o the_o decurion_n and_o rower_n the_o perusines_n the_o clusines_n and_o the_o rusellan_n give_v he_o firr-tree_n to_o make_v he_o ship_n of_o and_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o corn._n he_o have_v fir_n out_o of_o the_o public_a wood_n the_o people_n of_o vmbria_n the_o nursines_n the_o reatines_n amiternine_n and_o all_o the_o sabine_n promise_v he_o soldier_n beside_o with_o the_o marsian_o pelignian_o and_o marrucinians_n many_o of_o they_o list_v themselves_o voluntary_o into_o his_o navy_n the_o camertes_n also_o be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o roman_n send_v he_o a_o regiment_n of_o six_o hundred_o men._n by_o which_o assistance_n of_o they_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o keel_n or_o foundation_n of_o thirty_o ship_n that_o be_v to_o say_v twenty_o of_o five_o bank_n of_o oar_n and_o ten_o of_o four_o he_o ply_v the_o work_n so_o fast_o that_o upon_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o wood_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o forest_n the_o ship_n be_v rig_v arm_v and_o launch_v he_o go_v into_o sicily_n with_o thirty_o long_a ship_n have_v about_o 7000_o volunteer_n on_o board_n they_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n p._n licinius_n come_v to_o the_o two_o consular_a army_n that_o lay_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o bruttii_n take_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o l._n veturius_n when_o he_o be_v consul_n have_v he_o permit_v metellus_n to_o command_v those_o legion_n which_o he_o have_v former_o command_v as_o think_v that_o he_o may_v do_v the_o business_n with_o more_o ease_n have_v those_o that_o be_v use_v to_o his_o command_n the_o praetor_n also_o be_v send_v into_o several_a province_n but_o because_o he_o want_v money_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n the_o questor_n be_v order_v to_o sell_v that_o part_n of_o campania_n that_o lie_v between_o the_o ditch_n call_v fossa_n graeca_n and_o the_o sea_n allow_v that_o information_n may_v be_v make_v what_o land_n belong_v to_o each_o campanian_a to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v the_o public_a estate_n of_o the_o roman_a people_n whereupon_o he_o also_o appoint_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o informer_n which_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o land_n and_o c._n servilius_n praetor_n of_o the_o city_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o campanian_o shall_v live_v only_o where_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o order_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o that_o dwell_v any_o where_o else_o the_o same_o summer_n mago_n son_n to_o amilcar_n come_v from_o minorca_n where_o he_o have_v winter_v into_o italy_n with_o about_o thirty_o ship_n of_o war_n and_o many_o of_o burden_n on_o board_n of_o which_o be_v a_o choice_a number_n of_o young_a man_n 12000_o foot_n and_o almost_o 2000_o horse_n and_o have_v take_v genua_n where_o there_o be_v no_o garrison_n to_o defend_v the_o sea-coast_n by_o his_o sudden_a arrival_n there_o he_o sail_v thence_o to_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o alpine_a ligurians_fw-la to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v cause_v any_o disturbance_n in_o those_o part_n the_o ingauni_n a_o people_n of_o liguria_n at_o that_o time_n have_v war_n with_o the_o epanterii_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o mountain_n wherefore_o the_o carthaginian_a have_v lay_v up_o his_o booty_n at_o savo_n a_o alpine_a town_n and_o leave_v ten_o long_a ship_n in_o the_o harbour_n for_o a_o guard_n he_o send_v the_o rest_n to_o carthage_n to_o defend_v the_o sea-coast_n because_o there_o be_v a_o report_n that_o scipio_n be_v go_v over_o but_o himself_o enter_v into_o a_o alliance_n with_o the_o ingauni_n who_o friendship_n he_o prefer_v he_o immediate_o set_v upon_o the_o mountaineer_n thereupon_o his_o army_n daily_o increase_v for_o the_o gaul_n come_v flock_v in_o from_o all_o part_n assoon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o his_o name_n which_o news_n be_v bring_v by_o letter_n from_o sparke_n lucretius_n put_v the_o senate_n into_o a_o great_a solicitude_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o asdrubal_n and_o his_o army_n two_o year_n before_o to_o no_o purpose_n if_o another_o war_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n shall_v from_o thence_o arise_v with_o the_o general_n only_o change_v wherefore_o they_o command_v m._n livius_n the_o proconsul_n to_o lead_v the_o army_n of_o volunteer_n out_o of_o etruria_n to_o ariminum_n and_o impower_v cn._n servilius_n the_o praetor_n if_o he_o think_v it_o for_o the_o common_a good_a to_o order_v two_o legion_n out_o of_o the_o city_n bestow_v the_o command_n to_o who_o he_o please_v m._n valerius_n laevinus_n lead_v those_o legion_n to_o aretium_n at_o the_o same_o time_n eighty_o ship_n of_o burden_n belong_v to_o the_o carthaginian_n be_v take_v by_o cn._n octavius_n about_o sardinia_n of_o which_o he_o be_v governor_n caelius_n say_v that_o those_o ship_n be_v lade_v with_o corn_n and_o provision_n send_v to_o annibal_n but_o valerius_n that_o they_o be_v take_v carry_v the_o etrurian_a booty_n and_o the_o captive_n of_o the_o mountain_n ligurians_fw-la to_o carthage_n in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o bruttii_n there_o be_v hardly_o any_o thing_n do_v that_o year_n worth_n remember_v a_o plague_n seize_v equal_o upon_o the_o roman_n and_o carthaginian_n save_v that_o beside_o the_o disease_n a_o famine_n also_o beset_v the_o punic_a army_n annibal_n spend_v that_o summer_n near_o the_o temple_n of_o juno_n lacinia_n where_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n and_o dedicate_v it_o with_o a_o large_a account_n of_o the_o exploit_n
which_o he_o have_v do_v engrave_v in_o punic_a and_o greek_a letter_n decade_n iii_o book_n ix_o the_o epitome_n 3_o 4._o c._n laelius_n who_o be_v send_v by_o scipio_n out_o of_o sicily_n into_o africa_n bring_v back_o a_o great_a booty_n tell_v scipio_n the_o message_n from_o masinissa_n who_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o send_v a_o army_n over_o into_o africa_n 2._o the_o war_n in_o spain_n be_v end_v where_o the_o roman_n be_v victorious_a and_o indibilis_n who_o have_v raise_v it_o himself_o slay_v in_o the_o field_n 3._o mandonius_n upon_o demand_n from_o the_o roman_n be_v deliver_v up_o by_o his_o own_o soldier_n 4._o mago_n who_o stay_v in_o gallia_n and_o liguria_n have_v not_o only_o a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n send_v he_o out_o of_o africa_n but_o money_n also_o to_o hire_v auxiliary_n be_v order_v likewise_o to_o join_v annibal_n 6._o scipio_n come_v over_o from_o syracuse_n into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o bruttii_n and_o retake_v locri_n when_o he_o have_v drive_v out_o the_o punic_a garrison_n and_o rout_v annibal_n 12._o a_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o philip._n 10_o 11._o cybeles_a image_n call_v mater_n idaea_n be_v bring_v over_o to_o rome_n from_o pessinus_n a_o town_n in_o phrygia_n a_o verse_n be_v find_v in_o the_o sibyl_n book_n that_o the_o foreign_a enemy_n may_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o italy_n if_o the_o mater_n idaea_n be_v bring_v to_o rome_n it_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o roman_n by_o attalus_n a_o king_n of_o asia_n 14._o there_o be_v a_o stone_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o go_n p._n scipio_n nasica_n receive_v it_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o cneius_n that_o die_v in_o spain_n as_o be_v by_o the_o senate_n account_v a_o very_a good_a man_n though_o not_o of_o year_n enough_o to_o be_v a_o questor_n that_o be_v not_o 27_o because_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o that_o deity_n shall_v be_v entertain_v and_o consecrate_v by_o a_o very_a good_a man._n 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n the_o locrian_o send_v ambassador_n to_o rome_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o enormity_n of_o q._n pleminius_n the_o lieutenant_n for_o have_v take_v away_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o proserpina_n and_o ravish_v their_o child_n and_o wife_n 22._o pleminius_n be_v bring_v to_o rome_n in_o chain_n die_v in_o prison_n 21_o 22._o upon_o a_o false_a rumour_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o city_n concern_v p._n scipio_n proconsul_n in_o sicily_n that_o he_o be_v luxurious_a the_o senate_n send_v ambassador_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o scipio_n be_v acquit_v of_o that_o scandal_n go_v over_o into_o africa_n by_o the_o senate_n permission_n 23._o syphax_n have_v marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o asdrubal_n son_n of_o gisgo_n renounce_v the_o friendship_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v contract_v with_o scipio_n 28_o etc._n etc._n masinissa_n king_n of_o the_o masaesylians_n fight_v for_o the_o carthaginian_n in_o spain_n after_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o father_n gala_n lose_v his_o kingdom_n also_o which_o though_o he_o often_o endeavour_v by_o war_n to_o regain_v he_o be_v overcome_v in_o several_a battle_n by_o syphax_n king_n of_o numidia_n and_o total_o deprive_v of_o it_o then_o he_o with_o 200_o horse_n be_v banish_v join_v himself_o to_o scipio_n with_o who_o in_o the_o very_a first_o war_n he_o slay_v hanno_n son_n of_o amilcar_n and_o a_o great_a body_n of_o men._n 35._o scipio_n upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o asdrubal_n and_o syphax_n who_o be_v come_v near_o he_o with_o 100000_o soldier_n be_v beat_v off_o from_o the_o siege_n of_o utica_n make_v himself_o strong_a winter-quarter_n 36._o sempronius_n the_o proconsul_n fight_v very_o prosperous_o against_o annibal_n in_o the_o field_n of_o croton_n 37._o the_o censor_n set_v up_o a_o lustrum_fw-la i._n e._n a_o survey_n of_o the_o people_n in_o which_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o citizen_n come_v to_o 215000_o pound_n there_o be_v a_o remarkable_a dissension_n between_o the_o two_o censor_n m._n livius_n and_o cl_n nero._n for_o claudius_n have_v take_v livius_n his_o colleague_n horse_n from_o he_o because_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o people_n and_o banish_v and_o livius_n his_o from_o claudius_n for_o have_v bear_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o and_o not_o have_v reconcile_v he_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o honour_n the_o same_o person_n also_o leave_v all_o the_o tribe_n save_o one_o disfranchize_v because_o they_o condemn_v he_o though_o innocent_a and_o afterward_o make_v he_o consul_n and_o censor_n scipio_n when_o he_o come_v into_o sicily_n set_v his_o volunteer_n in_o order_n and_o divide_v they_o into_o century_n of_o who_o he_o have_v 300_o young_a man_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n and_o of_o great_a strength_n to_o attend_v his_o own_o person_n who_o know_v not_o either_o why_o they_o be_v so_o divide_v or_o arm_v then_o he_o choose_v 300_o horseman_n out_o of_o the_o young_a nobility_n of_o all_o sicily_n to_o go_v over_o with_o he_o into_o africa_n appoint_v they_o a_o day_n to_o rendezvous_n all_o ready_a with_o horse_n and_o arms._n that_o service_n be_v far_o from_o home_n they_o think_v will_v give_v they_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o a_o great_a many_o danger_n nor_o be_v they_o themselves_o only_o concern_v at_o it_o but_o their_o parent_n and_o relation_n be_v mighty_o trouble_v when_o the_o day_n appoint_v come_v they_o appear_v with_o their_o horse_n and_o arms._n whereupon_o scipio_n tell_v they_o he_o hear_v that_o some_o of_o the_o sicilian_a horseman_n be_v discourage_v at_o that_o expedition_n as_o think_v it_o will_v be_v difficult_a and_o tedious_a to_o they_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n he_o will_v rather_o they_o shall_v then_o declare_v it_o than_o afterward_o complain_v and_o prove_v dull_a useless_a soldier_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n let_v they_o speak_v their_o thought_n he_o will_v hear_v they_o very_o patient_o at_o which_o one_o of_o they_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o say_v that_o if_o he_o may_v speak_v his_o mind_n free_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n at_o all_o to_o go_v to_o the_o war_n scipio_n reply_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v well_o young_a man_n since_o you_o have_v be_v so_o open-hearted_n as_o to_o tell_v i_o your_o mind_n i_o will_v find_v a_o substitute_n for_o you_o to_o who_o you_o shall_v deliver_v your_o arm_n your_o horse_n and_o other_o equipage_n and_o take_v he_o home_o along_o with_o you_o shall_v discipline_n and_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o manage_v your_o horse_n and_o arms._n the_o young_a man_n be_v glad_a of_o that_o bargain_n scipio_n give_v he_o one_o man_n out_o of_o 300_o which_o he_o have_v unarm_v when_o the_o rest_n see_v that_o horsman_n thus_o discharge_v by_o consent_n of_o their_o general_n each_o of_o they_o begin_v to_o excuse_v himself_o and_o desire_v a_o substitute_n by_o which_o mean_v 300_o roman_a horseman_n be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o 300_o sicilian_n without_o any_o public_a charge_n the_o sicilian_n have_v the_o care_n of_o discipline_v and_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o because_o by_o the_o general_n be_v edict_n he_o be_v to_o go_v for_o a_o soldier_n himself_o in_o person_n that_o do_v not_o do_v so_o they_o say_v this_o become_v a_o extraordinary_a good_a squadron_n of_o horse_n and_o do_v the_o commonwealth_n great_a service_n in_o many_o battle_n after_o that_o he_o make_v a_o inspection_n into_o the_o legion_n out_o of_o which_o he_o choose_v all_o the_o old_a soldier_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o have_v serve_v under_o marcellus_n because_o he_o think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o well_o discipline_v but_o also_o that_o from_o the_o long_a siege_n of_o syracuse_n they_o have_v gain_v a_o great_a experience_n in_o storm_v and_o attacking_z of_o to_n for_o he_o now_o have_v no_o small_a thing_n in_o his_o mind_n no_o less_o than_o the_o sack_n of_o carthage_n itself_o then_o he_o disperse_v his_o man_n into_o the_o several_a town_n exact_v corn_n from_o the_o city_n of_o sicily_n and_o spare_v that_o which_o be_v bring_v from_o italy_n beside_o that_o he_o refit_v out_o his_o old_a ship_n and_o with_o they_o send_v c._n laelius_n into_o africa_n to_o forage_v the_o new_a one_o he_o put_v into_o dock_n at_o panormus_n because_o they_o be_v make_v in_o haste_n of_o green_a wood_n that_o they_o may_v lie_v dry_a all_o the_o winter_n have_v prepare_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o war_n he_o come_v to_o syracuse_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o altogether_o at_o quiet_a from_o the_o great_a disturbance_n that_o have_v be_v there_o by_o the_o war._n at_o that_o time_n the_o sicilian_n greek_n demand_v back_o from_o some_o italian_n who_o keep_v what_o they_o have_v get_v with_o the_o same_o force_n