by_o frequent_a engagement_n he_o subdue_v the_o twelve_o nation_n of_o tuscia_n and_o thence_o come_v the_o fasces_fw-la the_o robe_n use_v by_o king_n and_o augur_n ivory_n chair_n for_o senator_n ring_n ornament_n for_o the_o knight_n heralds_z coats_z the_o robe_n border_v with_o purple_a wear_v by_o child_n of_o noble_a family_n thence_o also_o come_v triumph_v in_o gild_a chariot_n draw_v by_o four_o horse_n paint_a and_o triumphal_a garment_n in_o fine_a all_o the_o ensign_n and_o ornament_n which_o render_v imperial_a dignity_n the_o more_o conspicuous_a chap._n vi_o servius_n tullius_n come_v to_o the_o government_n by_o subtlety_n he_o cause_v a_o estimate_n to_o be_v take_v â—f_o the_o roman_a wealth_n and_o distinguish_v the_o people_n into_o several_a order_n and_o degree_n next_o servius_n tullius_n invade_v the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n nor_o do_v the_o meanness_n of_o his_o extraction_n hinder_v he_o though_o descend_v of_o a_o woman-slave_n for_o tanaquil_n the_o wife_n of_o tarqvinius_n have_v bring_v he_o up_o noble_o encourage_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o endowment_n and_o a_o flame_n see_v surround_v his_o head_n have_v portend_v his_o future_a greatness_n therefore_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o tarqvinius_n have_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o queen_n get_v the_o lieutenancy_n of_o the_o government_n for_o a_o time_n he_o manage_v affair_n so_o prudent_o that_o he_o seem_v lawful_o possess_v of_o a_o kingdom_n into_o which_o he_o have_v creep_v by_o fraud_n by_o this_o man_n the_o roman_a people_n be_v reject_v in_o order_n to_o tax_n distribute_v into_o several_a degree_n and_o dispose_v into_o court_n and_o company_n by_o this_o king_n prudence_n the_o commonwealth_n be_v bring_v to_o so_o good_a order_n that_o all_o distinction_n of_o estate_n honour_n age_n profession_n and_o office_n be_v put_v into_o table_n as_o if_o the_o government_n of_o the_o great_a city_n shall_v be_v as_o exact_o regulate_v as_o that_o of_o the_o mean_a family_n chap._n vii_o tarquin_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o massacre_n of_o servius_n the_o horrid_a wickedness_n of_o his_o wife_n tullia_n his_o cruelty_n and_o pride_n render_v he_o odious_a to_o the_o people_n he_o cause_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v scourge_v out_o of_o a_o design_n to_o abuse_v the_o gabij_n and_o build_v a_o temple_n at_o the_o capitol_n presage_n of_o rome_n continuance_n tarquin_n surname_v from_o his_o deportment_n the_o proud_a be_v the_o last_o of_o all_o the_o king_n he_o choose_v rather_o violent_o to_o possess_v himself_o of_o then_o patient_o expect_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o ancestor_n hold_v from_o he_o by_o tullius_n and_o have_v send_v some_o to_o murder_v he_o he_o no_o better_o manage_v his_o usurp_a power_n than_o he_o have_v acquire_v it_o of_o the_o same_o humour_n be_v his_o wife_n tullia_n who_o to_o salute_v her_o husband_n king_n be_v in_o a_o chariot_n drive_v the_o startle_v horse_n over_o the_o bloody_a corpse_n of_o her_o father_n but_o he_o grow_v insupportable_a to_o the_o senate_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o slaughter_n commit_v among_o they_o to_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o pride_n which_o to_o good_a man_n be_v more_o intolerable_a than_o cruelty_n have_v glut_v his_o inhumanity_n at_o home_n at_o length_n turn_v against_o the_o enemy_n whereupon_o ardea_n ocriculum_n gabij_n suessa_n pometia_n strong_a city_n of_o latium_n be_v take_v in_o nay_o even_o then_o his_o own_o issue_n feel_v his_o cruelty_n for_o he_o stick_v not_o to_o beat_v his_o own_o son_n with_o rod_n to_o the_o end_n that_o pretend_v himself_o a_o renegado_n among_o the_o enemy_n he_o may_v be_v credit_v by_o they_o who_o be_v entertain_v by_o the_o gabij_n as_o he_o expect_v and_o ask_v counsel_n by_o messenger_n of_o his_o father_n what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v the_o answer_n be_v strange_a pride_n that_o he_o strike_v off_o the_o the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a poppy_n with_o a_o wand_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o the_o chief_a person_n among_o the_o gabij_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n yet_o out_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o reduce_v city_n he_o build_v a_o temple_n which_o come_v to_o be_v consecrate_v all_o the_o other_o god_n comply_v a_o thing_n hardly_o credible_a only_a juventas_n and_o terminus_n oppose_v it_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o deity_n please_v the_o augur_n as_o promise_v all_o thing_n shall_v be_v firm_a and_o eternal_a but_o what_o be_v dreadful_a be_v that_o at_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o structure_n a_o man_n head_n be_v find_v and_o it_o be_v the_o general_a persuasion_n that_o the_o most_o favourable_a prodigy_n portend_v that_o rome_n shall_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o world_n so_o long_o do_v the_o roman_n endure_v the_o king_n pride_n while_o lust_n be_v keep_v out_o that_o insolency_n they_o think_v intolerable_a in_o his_o son_n one_o of_o who_o have_v ravish_v lucretia_n a_o most_o accomplish_a lady_n the_o matron_n to_o avoid_v the_o infamy_n kill_v herself_o whereupon_o the_o king_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o power_n chap._n viii_o a_o short_a account_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o seven_o king_n and_o a_o rehearsal_n of_o what_o be_v most_o remarkable_o do_v by_o they_o in_o order_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n this_o be_v the_o first_o age_n and_o as_o it_o be_v infancy_n of_o the_o roman_a people_n while_o they_o live_v under_o seven_o king_n person_n through_o a_o certain_a design_n of_o the_o fate_n so_o different_a in_o their_o inclination_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o convenience_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o what_o more_o dare_a than_o romulus_n such_o a_o person_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o usurpation_n of_o a_o kingdom_n what_o more_o religious_a than_o numa_n such_o a_o one_o affair_n require_v that_o a_o uncivilise_v people_n may_v be_v soften_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o go_n what_o a_o person_n be_v that_o author_n of_o military_a discipline_n tullus_n how_o necessary_a to_o man_n of_o warlike_a spirit_n that_o valour_n may_v be_v guide_v by_o conduct_n what_o do_v the_o architect_n ancus_n how_o fit_a to_o dilate_v the_o city_n by_o a_o colony_n enlarge_v it_o by_o a_o bridge_n fortify_v it_o with_o a_o wall_n again_o what_o splendour_n acrew_v to_o the_o supreme_a people_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o ornament_n and_o ensign_n of_o tarqvinius_n that_o be_v from_o the_o very_a habit_n what_o do_v the_o tax_n impose_v by_o servius_n produce_v but_o that_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o its_o own_o strength_n in_o fine_a the_o insupportable_a tyranny_n of_o the_o proud_a tarquin_n be_v of_o some_o nay_o very_o great_a advantage_n for_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o people_n exasperate_v by_o injury_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o liberty_n chap._n ix_o the_o regal_a dignity_n transfer_v to_o the_o consul_n brutus_n and_o collatinus_n the_o latter_a of_o who_o be_v depose_v for_o his_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o royal_a family_n publicola_n be_v put_v into_o his_o place_n brutus_n disscover_v his_o own_o son_n side_v with_o the_o tarquin_n put_v they_o to_o death_n the_o roman_a people_n therefore_o move_v by_o a_o certain_a inspiration_n of_o the_o god_n to_o rescue_v its_o liberty_n and_o revenge_v the_o honour_n of_o outrage_v chastity_n and_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o brutus_n and_o collatinus_n to_o who_o the_o noble_a matron_n have_v at_o her_o death_n recommend_v her_o revenge_n of_o a_o sudden_a forsake_v their_o king_n spoil_v his_o good_n and_o consecrate_v the_o land_n he_o be_v possess_v of_o to_o their_o god_n mars_n and_o transfer_v the_o supreme_a power_n to_o those_o assertor_n of_o their_o liberty_n with_o a_o alteration_n only_o of_o the_o form_n government_n and_o the_o title_n for_o where_o it_o have_v be_v perpetual_a they_o will_v have_v it_o annual_a in_o stead_n of_o a_o single_a person_n two_o lest_o the_o supremacy_n be_v in_o one_o or_o too_o long_o continue_v in_o more_o may_v be_v corrupt_v and_o in_o stead_n of_o king_n they_o call_v they_o consul_n that_o they_o may_v remember_v they_o be_v oblige_v to_o consult_v or_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o their_o citizen_n so_o excessive_a be_v the_o joy_n conceive_v aâ—_n this_o new_a assertion_n of_o liberty_n that_o they_o will_v hardly_o believe_v that_o change_n of_o government_n but_o displace_v one_o of_o the_o consul_n and_o force_v he_o to_o leave_v the_o city_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n than_o his_o name_n and_o extraction_n from_o the_o eject_v king_n whereupon_o valerius_n publicola_n be_v put_v into_o his_o place_n use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o advance_v the_o majesty_n of_o a_o free_a people_n for_o he_o not_o only_o cause_v the_o fasces_fw-la the_o ensign_n of_o consular_a dignity_n to_o be_v bow_v
out_o the_o avenue_n get_v into_o that_o province_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o marsh_n of_o astrude_v through_o harsh_a and_o dangerous_a place_n nay_o such_o as_o seem_v inaccessible_a to_o bird_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v terrify_v the_o king_n who_o lie_v secure_a and_o fear_v no_o such_o thing_n wiâ—h_v a_o unexpected_a alarm_n of_o war_n whereat_o he_o be_v so_o startle_v that_o he_o command_v all_o his_o money_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lose_v and_o that_o the_o navy_n shall_v be_v burn_v to_o prevent_v the_o fire_n of_o it_o by_o the_o enemy_n paulus_n be_v consul_n when_o the_o garrison_n be_v better_o man_v and_o lie_v close_a one_o to_o another_o than_o they_o have_v do_v before_o macedonia_n be_v surprise_v by_o another_o way_n through_o the_o great_a policy_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o general_n who_o offer_v to_o get_v in_o at_o one_o place_n and_o break_v in_o at_o another_o the_o king_n be_v so_o startle_v at_o his_o come_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o be_v present_a but_o leave_v the_o war_n to_o be_v manage_v by_o his_o commander_n be_v therefore_o vanquish_v in_o his_o absence_n he_o escape_v to_o sea_n and_o so_o to_o the_o island_n of_o samothrace_n promise_v himself_o protection_n from_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o place_n as_o if_o temple_n and_o altar_n can_v secure_v he_o who_o his_o own_o mountain_n and_o arm_n can_v not_o none_o of_o the_o king_n long_o regret_v his_o loss_n of_o fortune_n write_v to_o our_o general_n as_o a_o suppliant_a from_o the_o temple_n into_o which_o he_o have_v flee_v he_o set_v down_o to_o the_o epistle_n with_o his_o own_o name_n his_o quality_n of_o king_n but_o no_o man_n can_v express_v a_o great_a respect_n towards_o captivate_v majesty_n then_o paulus_n do_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o enemy_n come_v into_o his_o sight_n he_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o tent_n and_o treat_v he_o with_o banquet_n and_o admonish_v his_o son_n that_o they_o shall_v submit_v to_o fortune_n who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n of_o all_o the_o most_o magnificent_a triumph_n which_o the_o roman_n have_v see_v this_o from_o macedonia_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a for_o the_o show_n of_o it_o last_v three_o day_n the_o first_o day_n be_v bring_v in_o image_n and_o picture_n the_o second_o arm_n and_o money_n the_o three_o the_o captive_n and_o among_o they_o the_o king_n himself_o have_v not_o recover_v out_o of_o his_o astonishment_n as_o if_o the_o disaster_n be_v but_o new_o befall_v he_o but_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n have_v receive_v the_o joyful_a news_n of_o the_o victory_n before_o they_o have_v it_o by_o the_o general_n be_v letter_n for_o the_o very_a day_n that_o perses_n be_v vanquish_v in_o macedonia_n the_o thing_n be_v know_v at_o rome_n two_o young_a man_n mount_v on_o white_a horse_n be_v see_v wash_v off_o dust_n and_o blood_n at_o the_o lake_n of_o suturna_n these_o bring_v the_o news_n the_o common_a persuasion_n be_v that_o they_o be_v castor_n and_o pollux_n because_o there_o be_v two_o of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v present_a at_o the_o fight_n because_o they_o be_v yet_o bloody_a that_o they_o come_v out_o of_o macedonia_n because_o they_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o breath_n chap._n xiii_o the_o illyrian_n be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o praetor_n anicius_n scodra_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o their_o country_n lay_v desolate_a the_o contagion_n of_o the_o macedonian_a war_n draw_v in_o the_o illyrian_n they_o be_v mercenary_n under_o king_n perses_n and_o shall_v have_v fall_v on_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o roman_n they_o be_v without_o any_o trouble_n subdue_v by_o the_o propraetor_a anicius_n it_o be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o lay_v scodra_n chief_a city_n of_o the_o nation_n level_v with_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o there_o ensue_v a_o absolute_a surrender_n of_o themselves_o to_o bondage_n in_o fine_a this_o war_n be_v at_o a_o end_n before_o it_o be_v know_v at_o rome_n that_o it_o be_v engage_v in_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o three_o macedonian_a war_n occasion_v by_o the_o usurpation_n of_o a_o mean_a person_n name_v andriscus_n the_o praetor_n juventius_n be_v overcome_v by_o he_o but_o sufficient_o revenge_v by_o metellus_n who_o bring_v andriscus_n captive_a to_o rome_n the_o carthaginian_n and_o macedonian_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v some_o agreement_n between_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o three_o time_n vanquish_v by_o a_o certain_a disposal_n of_o destiny_n take_v up_o arm_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o the_o macedonian_a shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n first_o and_o be_v reduce_v with_o the_o more_o difficulty_n because_o he_o have_v be_v slight_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n almost_o force_v a_o blush_n for_o one_o andriscus_n a_o person_n of_o mean_a descent_n whether_o a_o slave_n or_o free_a be_v doubtful_a but_o certain_o a_o mercenary_a invade_v the_o kingdom_n and_o undertake_v the_o war_n but_o because_o he_o be_v common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o philippus_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o likeness_n in_o the_o face_n to_o that_o prince_n he_o be_v call_v pseudo-philippus_n and_o as_o he_o have_v the_o resemblance_n and_o have_v assume_v the_o title_n of_o a_o king_n so_o he_o want_v not_o a_o courage_n beseem_v a_o king_n therefore_o while_o the_o roman_n slight_a these_o thing_n think_v it_o enough_o to_o send_v the_o praetor_n juventius_n against_o he_o they_o rash_o engage_v against_o a_o man_n grow_v powerful_a not_o only_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o macedonian_n but_o also_o by_o the_o great_a additional_a force_n of_o thrace_n and_o be_v with_o much_o regret_n worsted_n not_o by_o real_a king_n but_o by_o that_o imaginary_a and_o personate_a prince_n but_o metellus_n be_v praetor_n they_o be_v full_o revenge_v for_o the_o former_a loss_n of_o a_o legion_n and_o the_o praetor_n who_o command_v it_o for_o macedonia_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o bondage_n and_o the_o chief_a commander_n deliver_v up_o by_o that_o prince_n of_o thrace_n to_o who_o he_o have_v flee_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o city_n in_o chain_n fortune_n do_v he_o a_o kindness_n even_o in_o his_o disaster_n that_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n make_v a_o triumph_n upon_o his_o account_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v real_o be_v a_o king_n chap._n xv._o the_o three_o pudick_n or_o carthaginian_a war_n the_o deplorable_a destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o carthage_n by_o young_a scipio_n the_o three_o war_n with_o africa_n be_v short_a both_z as_o to_o time_n for_o it_o be_v complete_v in_o four_o year_n and_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o former_a of_o less_o difficulty_n for_o our_o business_n be_v not_o so_o much_o against_o man_n as_o against_o the_o city_n itself_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o event_n it_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n for_o by_o that_o mean_v carthage_n be_v destroy_v and_o if_o a_o man_n consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o former_a time_n in_o the_o first_o the_o war_n be_v only_o begin_v in_o the_o second_o almost_o dispatch_v in_o the_o three_o quite_o end_v but_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o war_n be_v that_o contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n they_o have_v but_o once_o indeed_o prepare_v a_o navy_n and_o army_n against_o the_o numidian_n but_o have_v several_a time_n alarm_v the_o territory_n of_o masinissa_n for_o the_o roman_n have_v a_o kindness_n for_o that_o good_a king_n their_o ally_n when_o the_o war_n be_v resolve_v upon_o it_o wot_v propose_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v after_o it_o be_v end_v cato_n out_o of_o a_o irreconcilable_a animosity_n give_v his_o vote_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o carthage_n even_o while_o other_o thing_n be_v under_o debate_n scipio_n nasica_n allege_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v preserve_v lest_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o rival-city_n be_v once_o take_v away_o the_o prosperity_n of_o rome_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o break_v forth_o into_o debauch_n the_o senate_n take_v a_o course_n between_o both_o to_o wit_n that_o carthage_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o stand_v for_o they_o think_v it_o a_o glorious_a thing_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o carthage_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v not_o be_v fear_v whereupon_o manilius_n and_o censorinus_n be_v consul_n the_o roman_n set_v upon_o carthage_n and_o have_v the_o navy_n upon_o some_o overture_n of_o peace_n surrender_v to_o they_o they_o set_v it_o afire_o in_o sight_n of_o the_o city_n then_o the_o chief_a among_o the_o citizen_n be_v send_v for_o be_v command_v if_o they_o will_v save_v their_o life_n to_o quiet_a carthage_n which_o command_n seem_v too_o cruel_a so_o incense_v they_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o endure_v the_o great_a extremity_n whereupon_o they_o make_v public_a lamentation_n and_o unanimous_o cry_v out_o arm_n and_o they_o be_v absolute_o resolve_v to_o
die_v chap._n xvii_o livius_n drusus_n will_v enforce_v the_o gracchane_n law_n cepio_n violate_v the_o senate_n the_o consul_n philippus_n oppose_v he_o be_v unworthy_o treat_v the_o sudden_a death_n of_o drusus_n last_o livius_n drusus_n not_o only_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o tribuneship_n but_o also_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o italy_n endeavour_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o same_o law_n and_o attempt_v one_o thing_n after_o another_o cause_v so_o great_a a_o conflagration_n that_o the_o first_o eruption_n of_o it_o can_v not_o be_v endure_v so_o that_o take_v away_o by_o a_o sudden_a death_n he_o leave_v a_o hereditary_a war_n to_o his_o posterity_n according_a to_o the_o judiciary_n law_n c._n gracchus_n have_v divide_v the_o roman_a people_n and_o make_v that_o a_o double-headed_n city_n which_o be_v but_o single_a before_o the_o roman_a knight_n invest_v with_o so_o great_a power_n as_o to_o have_v the_o fate_n and_o fortune_n of_o the_o senator_n and_o the_o life_n of_o prince_n in_o their_o power_n intercept_n the_o tribute_n rob_v the_o commonwealth_n at_o their_o pleasure_n the_o senate_n be_v weaken_v by_o the_o exile_n of_o metellus_n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o rutilius_n have_v lose_v all_o the_o lustre_n of_o majesty_n while_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o posture_n servilius_n caepio_n and_o livius_n drusus_n two_o person_n equal_a as_o to_o courage_n wealth_n and_o dignity_n which_o beget_v the_o emulation_n in_o drusus_n stand_v up_o for_o one_o the_o knight_n the_o other_o the_o senate_n the_o ensign_n standard_n and_o banner_n be_v ready_a to_o advance_v but_o they_o be_v divide_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o city_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o two_o distinct_a camp_n caepio_n first_o assault_v the_o senate_n pitch_v upon_o scaurus_n and_o philippus_n chief_a person_n of_o the_o nobility_n as_o chargeable_a with_o ambition_n drusus_n to_o oppose_v these_o commotion_n by_o the_o gracchane_n law_n get_v the_o common_a people_n to_o join_v with_o he_o and_o draw_v in_o the_o ally_n by_o a_o hope_n of_o be_v make_v free_a of_o the_o city_n his_o say_n upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v extant_a that_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v any_o one_o ought_v to_o give_v away_o unless_o he_o will_v distribute_v dust_n or_o air_n the_o day_n for_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v come_v when_o of_o a_o sudden_a so_o great_a a_o multitude_n come_v in_o from_o all_o part_n that_o the_o city_n seem_v besiege_v by_o enemy_n yet_o the_o consul_n philippus_n have_v the_o boldness_n to_o oppose_v the_o enaction_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o viator_n take_v he_o by_o the_o throat_n let_v he_o not_o go_v till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o his_o mouth_n and_o eye_n so_o the_o law_n be_v enact_v by_o force_n but_o our_o ally_n immediate_o call_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o assistance_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n death_n take_v away_o drusus_n unable_a to_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o trouble_v at_o the_o commotion_n he_o have_v rash_o cause_v a_o seasonable_a death_n in_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n and_o yet_o the_o ally_n cease_v not_o by_o arm_n to_o demand_v of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n the_o performance_n of_o drusus_n promise_n chap._n xviii_o all_o italy_n in_o a_o commotion_n a_o general_a conspiracy_n which_o after_o great_a destruction_n of_o man_n be_v at_o last_o appease_v the_o war_n between_o we_o and_o our_o socy_n or_o ally_n i_o may_v call_v the_o social_n war_n to_o make_v it_o less_o odious_a but_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v a_o civil_a war_n for_o the_o roman_a people_n have_v shuffle_v together_o the_o etrusci_n the_o latin_n and_o the_o sabine_n and_o derive_v one_o blood_n out_o of_o they_o all_o of_o several_a member_n it_o make_v up_o a_o body_n and_o be_v but_o one_o consist_v of_o all_o the_o part_n nor_o do_v the_o ally_n less_o wicked_o rebel_v within_o italy_n than_o the_o citizen_n do_v within_o rome_n the_o ally_n therefore_o just_o demand_v the_o freedom_n of_o that_o city_n to_o who_o greatness_n they_o have_v contribute_v to_o which_o hope_n drusus_n out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o dominion_n have_v raise_v they_o and_o he_o afterward_o destroy_v by_o the_o perfidiousness_n of_o his_o domestics_n the_o same_o firebrand_n that_o consume_v he_o inflame_v the_o ally_n into_o arm_n and_o a_o design_n of_o besiege_v the_o city_n what_o more_o lamentable_a than_o this_o destruction_n what_o more_o calamitious_a when_o all_o latium_n and_o picenum_n â—ll_a etruria_n and_o campania_n last_o italy_n rise_v up_o against_o its_o parent_n and_o mother-city_n when_o the_o flower_n of_o our_o most_o valiant_a and_o faithful_a ally_n have_v those_o municipal_a prodigy_n each_o under_o their_o ensign_n popedius_n lead_v the_o marsian_o and_o latin_n afranius_n the_o vmbri_n the_o whole_a senate_n and_o consul_n those_o of_o samnium_n and_o telesinus_n those_o of_o lucania_n when_o that_o people_n which_o judge_v king_n and_o nation_n can_v not_o govern_v itself_o and_o that_o rome_n the_o conqueress_n of_o asia_n and_o europe_n may_v be_v assail_v from_o corfinium_n the_o first_o scene_n of_o the_o war_n be_v to_o have_v be_v upon_o mount_n albanus_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o on_o the_o festival_n day_n of_o the_o latin_n the_o consul_n julius_n caesar_n and_o martius_n philippus_n shall_v have_v be_v offer_v up_o amid_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o altar_n but_o that_o treachery_n be_v discover_v the_o whole_a fury_n break_v out_o at_o asculum_n the_o ambassador_n who_o have_v be_v send_v from_o the_o city_n be_v murder_v at_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o solemn_a sport_n this_o be_v the_o engagement_n of_o that_o impious_a war_n popedius_n the_o author_n and_o ringleader_n of_o the_o war_n post_v up_o and_o down_o spread_v the_o insurrection_n through_o several_a nation_n and_o city_n the_o desolation_n commit_v by_o hannibal_n and_o pyrrhus_n be_v not_o so_o great_a behold_v ocriculum_n behold_v grumentum_n faesulae_n carceoli_n nuseriae_n and_o picentes_n be_v waft_v with_o slaughter_n fire_n and_o sword_n rutilius_n force_n be_v defeat_v coepio_n defeat_v nay_o even_o julius_n caesar_n himself_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o army_n be_v bring_v all_o bloody_a into_o the_o city_n the_o lamentable_a spectacle_n of_o his_o funeral_n be_v carry_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n but_o the_o great_a fortune_n of_o the_o roman_a people_n and_o ever_o great_a in_o extremity_n rise_v up_o a_o fresh_a with_o all_o their_o force_n and_o send_v out_o several_a commander_n to_o engage_v against_o the_o several_a nation_n cato_n defeat_v the_o etruscan_o gabinius_n the_o marsyans_n cardo_n the_o lucanian_o sylla_n the_o samnite_n but_o strabo_n pompeius_n have_v lay_v all_o waste_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n never_o give_v over_o destroy_v till_o that_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o asculum_n he_o have_v appease_v the_o mane_n of_o so_o many_o consular_a army_n and_o ransack_v city_n chap._n xix_o a_o insurrection_n of_o the_o slave_n sicily_n under_o the_o government_n of_o a_o syrian_a who_o feign_v himself_o a_o fanatic_a they_o be_v at_o last_o overcome_v and_o punish_v by_o the_o valour_n of_o rupilius_n a_o second_o insurrection_n of_o the_o slave_n quiet_v by_o aquilius_n though_o we_o fight_v with_o our_o ally_n dishonour_n enough_o yet_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o free_a person_n and_o well_o educate_v but_o who_o can_v brook_v that_o the_o sovereign_a people_n of_o the_o world_n â—â—ould_v arm_v against_o their_o slave_n the_o first_o servile_a war_n happen_v at_o the_o infancy_n of_o rome_n and_o â—â—â—yed_v within_o the_o city_n herdonius_n sabinus_n be_v the_o leader_n when_o the_o city_n be_v busy_v â—y_a the_o sedition_n of_o the_o tribuneship_n the_o capiâ—ol_n be_v besiege_v and_o take_v by_o the_o consul_n but_o that_o be_v rather_o a_o tumult_n then_o a_o war_n soon_o after_o the_o force_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v employ_v â—n_o several_a part_n who_o will_v believe_v that_o sicily_n be_v more_o cruel_o desolate_v by_o the_o servile_a then_o by_o the_o punic_a war_n be_v a_o country_n plentiful_a in_o corn_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o suburb-province_n be_v possess_v by_o roman_a citizen_n who_o have_v great_a inheritance_n there_o they_o have_v there_o many_o prison_n full_a of_o chain_a slave_n for_o the_o cultivation_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o these_o occasion_v the_o war_n a_o certain_a syrian_a name_v eunus_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o destruction_n make_v we_o remember_v he_o counterfeit_v a_o fanatic_a distraction_n while_o he_o boast_v of_o the_o câ—mas_n the_o câ—mas_n hair_n of_o the_o syrian_a goddess_n animate_v the_o slave_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o command_n of_o the_o god_n to_o assert_v their_o liberty_n and_o take_v up_o arms._n and_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v it_o do_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n have_v a_o nutshell_n in_o
scour_v the_o coast_n with_o devastation_n and_o fight_v and_o fierce_o play_v upon_o they_o and_o pursue_v they_o in_o their_o retreat_n into_o celtiberia_n he_o compass_v they_o in_o so_o with_o trench_n that_o thirst_v force_v they_o to_o a_o surrender_n thus_o the_o hither-part_n of_o spain_n be_v reduce_v nor_o do_v the_o further_a stand_v out_o long_o for_o what_o can_v one_o legion_n do_v after_o the_o defeat_n of_o other_o five_o wherefore_o varro_n submit_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n gades_n the_o straight_o adjoin_v to_o it_o the_o ocean_n itself_o all_o thing_n comply_v with_o caesar_n prosperity_n yet_o fortune_n will_v do_v somewhat_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o absent_a general_n on_o this_o side_n of_o illuricum_n and_o africa_n as_o if_o of_o purpose_n to_o make_v his_o prosperity_n the_o more_o glorious_a by_o cross_a accident_n for_o antonius_n and_o dâ—labella_n be_v command_v to_o guard_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o adriatic_a and_o the_o one_o have_v encamp_v on_o the_o illyrian_a shore_n the_o other_o on_o the_o corcyrean_a pompey_n be_v then_o master_n of_o the_o sea_n all_o thereabouts_o octavius_n his_o lieutenant_n and_o libo_n compass_v they_o about_o with_o a_o great_a force_n of_o sea-soldier_n so_o that_o want_n of_o provision_n force_v antonius_n to_o a_o surrender_n the_o boat_n send_v to_o their_o relief_n by_o basilius_n for_o want_v of_o better_a vessel_n be_v take_v as_o in_o a_o toil_n by_o a_o new_a stratagem_n of_o the_o cilician_o on_o pompey_n side_n by_o fasten_v rop_n under_o water_n yet_o the_o tide_n get_v off_o two_o of_o they_o one_o wherein_o be_v the_o opitergin_n run_v aground_n wrought_v a_o effect_n worthy_a to_o be_v transmit_v to_o posterity_n for_o a_o party_n of_o somewhat_o less_o than_o a_o thousand_o young_a man_n hold_v out_o a_o whole_a day_n against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n surround_v they_o of_o all_o side_n and_o find_v they_o can_v not_o extricate_v themselves_o by_o their_o valour_n to_o avoid_v a_o surrender_n upon_o the_o encouragement_n of_o their_o commander_n vulteius_n they_o slay_v one_o another_o in_o africa_n also_o a_o balance_a of_o success_n and_o misfortune_n attend_v curio_n who_o be_v send_v to_o reduce_v the_o province_n and_o glory_v in_o his_o defeat_n of_o varus_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v the_o sudden_a advance_v of_o king_n juba_n and_o the_o mauritanian_a horse_n the_o conquer_a have_v the_o convenience_n of_o flight_n but_o shame_n persuade_v he_o to_o die_v with_o that_o army_n which_o his_o temerity_n have_v lose_v but_o fortune_n desirous_a to_o quit_v score_n pompey_n have_v choose_v epirus_n for_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o war_n nor_o do_v caesar_n stay_v long_o behind_o for_o have_v settle_v all_o thing_n behind_o he_o though_o it_o be_v the_o depth_n of_o winter_n he_o embark_v in_o order_n to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o war_n and_o have_v encamp_v at_o oricum_n and_o part_n of_o the_o army_n be_v leave_v with_o antonius_n 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it_o out_o in_o thessaly_n and_o there_o in_o the_o philippian_n field_n the_o fate_n of_o the_o city_n the_o empire_n nay_o of_o mankind_n be_v dispute_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n never_o see_v so_o great_a force_n in_o any_o one_o place_n nor_o fortune_n person_n of_o so_o great_a dignity_n engage_v there_o be_v on_o both_o side_n above_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n beside_o the_o assistance_n of_o king_n and_o the_o senate_n never_o be_v there_o more_o apparent_a prodigy_n of_o a_o imminent_a destruction_n victim_n ready_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v get_v away_o signis_fw-la away_o examina_fw-la in_o signis_fw-la swarm_n of_o bee_n pitch_v upon_o the_o ensign_n darkness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n pompey_n himself_o dream_v over_o night_n that_o he_o hear_v the_o clap_v hand_n in_o his_o own_o theatre_n at_o rome_n sound_v like_o the_o noise_n make_v in_o mourning_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o be_v see_v before_o his_o tâ—nt_n unlucky_a fate_n in_o a_o black_a garment_n 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nation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o rome_n can_v not_o contain_v its_o own_o victory_n nor_o do_v ever_o a_o noble_a or_o more_o magnificent_a triumph_n enter_v rome_n when_o as_o before_o that_o day_n it_o have_v see_v only_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o volsci_n the_o sheep_n of_o the_o sabine_n the_o wagon_n of_o the_o gaul_n and_o the_o shatter_v arm_n of_o the_o samnite_n then_o if_o thou_o have_v behold_v the_o captive_n thou_o may_v have_v see_v molossian_n thessalian_n macedonian_n bruttians_n apulian_o and_o lucanian_o if_o the_o pomp_n gold_n purple_a statue_n picture_n the_o delicacy_n of_o the_o tarentines_n but_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v please_v at_o no_o sight_n so_o much_o as_o that_o of_o those_o beast_n with_o tower_n on_o their_o back_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v so_o much_o afraid_a which_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o captivity_n bow_v down_o their_o neck_n follow_v the_o victorious_a horse_n chap._n xix_o the_o roman_n engage_v in_o a_o war_n against_o those_o who_o have_v favour_v the_o tarentines_n ascoli_n take_v sempronius_n vow_n not_o long_o after_o italy_n enjoy_v a_o absolute_a peace_n for_o who_o dare_v attempt_v any_o thing_n after_o tarentines_n have_v it_o not_o be_v that_o the_o roman_n think_v good_a of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o make_v war_n on_o those_o who_o have_v associate_v themselves_o with_o their_o enemy_n whereupon_o the_o picentes_n be_v subdue_v and_o the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o nation_n asculum_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o p._n sempronius_n who_o upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o earthquake_n which_o happen_v during_o the_o fight_n appease_v the_o goddess_n tellus_n by_o a_o vow_n of_o build_v a_o temple_n to_o she_o chap._n xx._n the_o war_n with_o the_o sallentini_n brundisium_n take_v a_o temple_n vow_v to_o pale_n goddess_n of_o the_o shepherd_n the_o sallentini_n follow_v the_o fate_n of_o the_o picentes_n and_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o region_n brundisium_n a_o place_n famous_a for_o its_o port_n be_v take_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o m._n attilius_n and_o in_o that_o engagement_n pale_n goddess_n of_o shepherd_n earnest_o desire_v a_o temple_n may_v be_v build_v to_o she_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o victory_n chap._n xxi_o the_o vulsinian_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o roman_n against_o their_o slave_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o their_o duty_n by_o fabius_n gurges_n the_o last_o of_o all_o the_o several_a people_n of_o italy_n that_o do_v yield_v themselves_o into_o the_o trust_n and_o tuition_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v the_o vulsinian_o the_o wealthy_a of_o etruria_n implore_v assistance_n against_o some_o who_o have_v former_o be_v their_o slave_n and_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o they_o have_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o and_o assume_v the_o government_n to_o themselves_o but_o these_o also_o be_v chastise_v for_o their_o insolence_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o fabius_n gurges_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o sedition_n which_o happen_v at_o rome_n posthumius_fw-la general_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n be_v kill_v with_o stone_n the_o insolence_n of_o the_o soldiery_n refuse_v to_o fight_v a_o insurrection_n of_o the_o people_n who_o banish_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o nobility_n the_o unworthy_a treatment_n of_o coriolanus_n and_o camillus_n dissension_n between_o the_o senate_n and_o the_o people_n this_o be_v the_o second_o age_n and_o as_o it_o be_v adolescency_n of_o the_o roman_a people_n and_o in_o which_o they_o be_v fresh_a warm_a and_o vigorous_a in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o strength_n there_o remain_v yet_o a_o certain_a tincture_n of_o the_o pastoral_a savageness_n which_o betray_v somewhat_o of_o incivilization_n thence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o army_n raise_v a_o mutiny_n in_o the_o camp_n stone_v to_o death_n posthumius_fw-la the_o general_n who_o deny_v they_o that_o part_n of_o the_o prey_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o under_o appius_n claudius_n they_o will_v not_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n when_o they_o may_v that_o valero_n be_v their_o leader_n the_o fasces_fw-la of_o the_o consul_n be_v break_v to_o piece_n most_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o service_n thence_o it_o come_v that_o they_o condemn_v to_o banishment_n the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o nobility_n when_o they_o oppose_v their_o desire_n that_o they_o will_v have_v do_v the_o like_a by_o coriolanus_n who_o order_v they_o shall_v follow_v husbandry_n which_o injury_n he_o have_v as_o sharp_o revenge_v have_v not_o his_o mother_n veturia_n with_o her_o tear_n disarm_v her_o son_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o they_o the_o same_o treatment_n have_v camillus_n himself_o upon_o pretence_n that_o he_o have_v not_o make_v a_o equal_a dividend_n of_o the_o veientine_a prey_n between_o the_o soldiery_n and_o the_o citizen_n but_o he_o a_o better_a person_n provide_v for_o the_o besiege_v the_o city_n be_v take_v and_o soon_o after_o at_o their_o suit_n avenge_v they_o of_o the_o
gaul_n their_o enemy_n they_o contend_v also_o with_o the_o senate_n about_o equity_n and_o right_n so_o far_o as_o thaâ—_n desert_v their_o habitation_n they_o menace_v solitude_n and_o destruction_n to_o their_o country_n chap._n xxiii_o a_o civil_a discord_n occasion_v by_o the_o usurer_n and_o appease_v by_o a_o oration_n of_o menenius_n agrippa_n the_o first_o discord_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o tyrannical_a exaction_n of_o the_o usurer_n who_o exercise_v their_o rage_n even_o to_o the_o beat_n of_o their_o debtor_n on_o the_o back_n the_o common_a people_n draw_v up_o in_o arm_n to_o the_o sacred_a hill_n and_o be_v with_o much_o difficulty_n persuade_v thence_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o menemius_fw-la agrippa_n a_o eloquent_a and_o wise_a man_n yet_o not_o till_o they_o have_v get_v tribune_n there_o be_v yet_o extant_a the_o story_n of_o that_o ancient_a oration_n which_o be_v so_o prevalent_a to_o induce_v they_o to_o concord_n wherein_o it_o be_v report_v that_o heretofore_o the_o member_n of_o man_n body_n fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o allege_v that_o all_o of_o they_o execute_v their_o charge_n only_o the_o belly_n be_v free_a from_o any_o that_o afterward_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v by_o the_o difference_n they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o it_o when_o they_o be_v make_v sensible_a that_o by_o its_o mean_n the_o nourishment_n be_v reduce_v into_o blood_n they_o be_v sustain_v and_o keep_v in_o vigour_n chap._n xxiv_o another_o civil_a discord_n occasion_v by_o the_o insolence_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o decemvir_n appius_n claudius_n will_v have_v ravish_v virginius_n be_v daughter_n who_o be_v kill_v public_o by_o her_o father_n the_o decemvir_n displace_v the_o second_o discord_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n occasion_v by_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o decemvirate_n ten_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o city_n have_v by_o order_n from_o the_o people_n write_v down_o the_o law_n bring_v out_o of_o greece_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n be_v set_v down_o in_o twelve_o table_n which_o do_v they_o will_v still_o keep_v the_o power_n once_o deliver_v to_o they_o in_o their_o hand_n out_o of_o a_o humour_n which_o betray_v somewhat_o of_o tyranny_n above_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n appius_n claudius_n come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o insolence_n as_o to_o attempt_v the_o dishonour_n of_o a_o virgin_n noble_o descend_v have_v forget_v lucretia_n and_o the_o king_n and_o the_o law_n which_o himself_o have_v set_v down_o therefore_o when_o virginius_n her_o father_n see_v that_o his_o daughter_n be_v by_o a_o unjust_a sentence_n to_o be_v condemn_v to_o bondage_n he_o immediate_o stick_v not_o to_o kill_v she_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o forum_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n whereupon_o the_o bannerr_n of_o his_o fellow-soldier_n be_v display_v he_o carry_v away_o those_o insolent_a magistrate_n surround_v with_o arm_n from_o mount_n aventine_n and_o dispose_v they_o into_o prison_n and_o fetter_n chap._n xxv_o the_o three_o civil_a discord_n the_o three_o discord_n be_v raise_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o marriage_n that_o the_o plebeian_n may_v intermarry_a with_o the_o patrician_n which_o tumult_n break_v forth_o in_o mount_n janiculum_n canuleius_n a_o tribune_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o author_n and_o fomenter_n of_o it_o chap._n xxvi_o the_o four_o discord_n occasion_v by_o the_o people_n desire_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o dignity_n the_o jealousy_n and_o vigilancy_n of_o the_o roman_n in_o what_o concern_v their_o liberty_n upon_o which_o account_n spurius_n cassius_n melius_n and_o manlius_n be_v put_v to_o death_n ambition_n of_o honour_n occasion_v the_o four_o discord_n that_o the_o plebeian_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o magistracy_n fabius_n ambustus_n father_n of_o two_o daughter_n bestow_v one_o on_o sulpicius_n a_o person_n of_o patrician_n extraction_n the_o other_o on_o stolo_n a_o plebeian_n who_o take_v it_o as_o a_o affront_n that_o his_o wife_n frighten_v at_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o lictor_n rod_n a_o thing_n not_o know_v at_o she_o own_o house_n have_v be_v scornful_o laugh_v at_o by_o her_o sister_n be_v therefore_o advance_v to_o the_o tribune-ship_n he_o extort_a from_o the_o senate_n though_o against_o their_o will_n a_o communication_n of_o honour_n and_o magistracy_n but_o in_o these_o very_a sedition_n a_o man_n may_v find_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o admire_v the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n in_o as_o much_o as_o one_o while_o they_o vindicate_v liberty_n another_o chastity_n than_o the_o nobility_n of_o extraction_n and_o then_o the_o mark_n and_o distinction_n of_o honour_n and_o among_o all_o these_o they_o be_v not_o more_o vigilant_a in_o the_o assertion_n of_o any_o than_o in_o that_o of_o liberty_n which_o they_o can_v never_o by_o corruption_n be_v induce_v to_o betray_v though_o in_o a_o people_n already_o great_a and_o grow_v daily_o great_a there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o turbulent_a member_n they_o put_v to_o present_a death_n sp._n cassius_n suspect_v of_o affect_a sovereignty_n by_o his_o publish_n of_o the_o agrarian_a law_n and_o maelius_n charge_v with_o the_o same_o ambition_n ground_v their_o jealousy_n upon_o his_o liberality_n towards_o the_o people_n of_o spurius_n indeed_o his_o own_o father_n have_v order_v the_o punishment_n but_o servilius_n ahala_n master_n of_o the_o horse_n run_v the_o other_o through_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o forum_n by_o order_n from_o the_o dictator_n quinctius_n nay_o that_o manâ—ius_n who_o have_v preserve_v the_o capitol_n demeaning_n himself_o more_o insolent_o and_o uncivil_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v upon_o this_o acccount_n that_o he_o have_v free_v most_o of_o the_o debtor_n they_o cast_v he_o down_o headlong_o from_o the_o fortress_n which_o he_o have_v defend_v such_o be_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o such_o be_v they_o in_o peace_n and_o war_n thus_o do_v they_o pass_v through_o the_o straight_a of_o their_o adolescency_n that_o be_v the_o second_o age_n of_o their_o empire_n during_o which_o they_o by_o their_o arm_n subdue_v all_o italy_n from_o the_o alps_o to_o the_o seaside_n the_o roman_z history_n by_o l._n julius_n florus_n the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n they_o subdue_v europe_n asia_n and_o africa_n in_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hundred_o year_n italy_n be_v bring_v under_o and_o subdue_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v arrive_v near_o its_o five_o hundred_o year_n and_o to_o the_o height_n of_o its_o adolescency_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o strength_n if_o any_o youth_n can_v be_v imagine_v then_o be_v it_o true_o vigorous_a young_a and_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o deal_v with_o all_o the_o world_n that_o people_n therefore_o a_o thing_n prodigious_a and_o hardly_o to_o be_v credit_v which_o have_v spend_v five_o hundred_o year_n in_o contestation_n near_o home_n so_o great_a a_o work_n be_v it_o to_o give_v italy_n a_o head_n in_o the_o ensue_a two_o hundred_o year_n overran_a europe_n africa_n asia_n nay_o the_o whole_a habitable_a world_n with_o their_o war_n and_o victory_n chap._n ii_o the_o war_n between_o the_o roman_n and_o carthaginian_n ground_v on_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o of_o messina_n the_o victory_n gain_v at_o sea_n by_o the_o roman_n against_o hieron_n king_n of_o sicily_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o carthage_n the_o lacedaemonian_n send_v assistance_n to_o the_o carthaginian_n the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o roman_n take_a prisoner_n and_o unworthy_o treat_v thâ—_n destruction_n of_o carthage_n the_o victor-people_n of_o italy_n have_v reduce_v all_o quite_o to_o the_o sea_n meet_v with_o a_o little_a check_n like_o a_o fire_n which_o have_v consume_v the_o wood_n lie_v in_o its_o way_n be_v stop_v by_o some_o interpose_v river_n soon_o after_o perceive_v at_o no_o great_a distance_n a_o most_o wealthy_a prey_n which_o seem_v in_o a_o manner_n force_v and_o tear_v off_o from_o their_o own_o territory_n italy_n they_o be_v so_o extreme_o desirous_a of_o it_o that_o in_o regard_n they_o can_v not_o come_v at_o it_o by_o the_o mean_n oâ—_n moâ—e_n oâ—_n moâ—e_n mole_n or_o bridge_n they_o resolve_v to_o join_v it_o to_o italy_n by_o arm_n and_o war_n but_o see_v the_o fate_n themselves_o make_v way_n for_o they_o there_o want_v not_o a_o occasion_n when_o messina_n a_o ally_v city_n of_o sicily_n complain_v of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n who_o as_o well_o as_o the_o roman_n will_v glad_o have_v be_v master_n of_o sicily_n nay_o they_o both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o equal_a earnestness_n and_o force_n design_v to_o themselves_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n under_o pretence_n therefore_o of_o assist_v their_o ally_n but_o indeed_o lure_v by_o the_o prey_n though_o startle_v at_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o attempt_n yet_o so_o great_a
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marius_n have_v be_v so_o cruel_a what_o cruelty_n must_v sylla_n needs_o use_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o the_o first_o engagement_n be_v at_o capua_n near_o the_o river_n vulturnus_n where_o norbanus_n army_n be_v soon_o defeat_v and_o soon_o after_o all_o scipio_n force_n bait_v with_o a_o hope_n of_o peace_n worsted_n whereupon_o young_a marius_n and_o carbo_n be_v make_v consul_n as_o it_o be_v despair_v of_o the_o victory_n yet_o not_o to_o die_v unrevenged_a celebrate_v their_o own_o funeral_n with_o effusion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o senator_n bring_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o prison_n to_o be_v kill_v what_o funeral_n be_v there_o in_o the_o forum_n in_o the_o circus_n and_o in_o the_o open_a temple_n for_o mutius_n scaevola_n the_o priest_n fly_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o vestal_n hardly_o escape_v bury_v in_o the_o same_o fire_n lamponius_n and_o telesinus_n the_o leader_n of_o the_o samnite_n waste_v campania_n and_o etruria_n with_o great_a cruelty_n than_o pyrrhus_n and_o hannibal_n have_v do_v and_o under_o pretence_n of_o side_v with_o marius_n revenge_v themselves_o upon_o the_o roman_n at_o sacriportus_n and_o the_o colline-gate_n all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v cut_v off_o at_o the_o former_a marius_n at_o the_o latter_a telesinus_n be_v defeat_v yet_o do_v not_o the_o war_n end_n with_o the_o massacre_n the_o sword_n be_v draw_v even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o they_o punish_v those_o who_o have_v voluntary_o surrender_v themselves_o it_o be_v no_o less_o remarkable_a that_o at_o sacriportus_n and_o the_o colline_a gate_n sylla_n slay_v above_o seventy_o thousand_o man_n then_o it_o be_v a_o war_n but_o he_o command_v four_o thousand_o unarm_v citizen_n who_o have_v surrender_v themselves_o to_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o place_n call_v villa_n publica_n be_v not_o these_o a_o great_a number_n consider_v it_o be_v in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n but_o who_o be_v able_a to_o compute_v those_o who_o any_o one_o that_o will_v may_v kill_v about_o the_o city_n till_o furfidius_fw-la advise_v that_o some_o shall_v be_v leave_v alive_a that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o over_o who_o they_o shall_v rule_v that_o great_a table_n be_v hang_v out_o whereby_o two_o thousand_o out_o of_o the_o order_n of_o knight_n and_o the_o senator_n be_v condemn_v to_o die_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o edict_n it_o grieve_v i_o to_o relate_v after_o these_o thing_n the_o opprobrious_a treatment_n of_o carbo_n soranus_n the_o praetor_n and_o venuleius_n after_o their_o death_n boebius_n die_v not_o by_o a_o sword_n but_o be_v tear_v to_o piece_n as_o they_o do_v wild_a beast_n marius_n the_o general_n brother_n have_v his_o eye_n put_v out_o and_o his_o hand_n and_o leg_n cut_v off_o at_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o catulus_n be_v keep_v a_o while_n that_o he_o may_v die_v by_o degree_n the_o punishment_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v over_o the_o noble_a municipal_a city_n of_o italy_n be_v expose_v to_o sale_n spoletium_n interamnium_n praenesto_n and_o fluentia_fw-la but_o sulmo_n that_o ancient_a and_o friendly_a city_n in_o alliance_n with_o we_o not_o yet_o reduce_v sylla_n o_o heinous_a fact_n command_v it_o to_o be_v utter_o destroy_v as_o hostage_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n and_o sentence_n to_o death_n be_v command_v forth_o to_o execution_n chap._n xxii_o the_o valour_n of_o sertorius_n banish_v rome_n by_o the_o proscription_n of_o sylla_n he_o make_v a_o insurrection_n in_o spain_n and_o after_o many_o gallant_a exploit_n be_v kill_v by_o treachery_n the_o sertorian_a war_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o consequence_n of_o sylla_n proscription_n whether_o i_o shall_v call_v it_o hostile_a or_o civil_a i_o know_v not_o as_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o lusitanian_o and_o celtiberian_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o roman_a that_o person_n a_o man_n of_o great_a but_o unfortunate_a virtue_n be_v a_o exile_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o fatal_a table_n of_o sylla_n communicate_v his_o misfortune_n to_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o have_v try_v his_o fortune_n in_o africa_n and_o the_o balearick_n island_n get_v into_o the_o ocean_n and_o pass_v into_o the_o fortunate_a island_n at_o last_o he_o put_v spain_n into_o arm_n where_o the_o gallant_a man_n easy_o prevail_v with_o such_o as_o be_v so_o nor_o be_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o spanish_a soldiery_n ever_o so_o remarkable_a as_o under_o this_o roman_a commander_n nor_o be_v he_o content_v with_o spain_n but_o have_v also_o a_o eye_n to_o mithridates_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o pontus_n and_o assist_v the_o king_n with_o a_o navy_n and_o what_o will_v have_v suffice_v so_o great_a a_o enemy_n the_o roman_a affair_n be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o oppose_v he_o with_o one_o general_n cn._n pompeius_n be_v join_v with_o metellus_n these_o weaken_a his_o
be_v victorious_a in_o africa_n be_v at_o last_o defeat_v publius_n scipio_n undertake_v the_o war_n and_o come_v off_o with_o success_n and_o renown_n 59_o chap._n vii_o the_o roman_n enter_v into_o a_o war_n against_o the_o macedonian_n who_o have_v assist_v hannibal_n the_o macedonian_n defeat_v king_n philip_n make_v a_o peace_n the_o roman_n give_v liberty_n to_o the_o grecian_n page_n 72_o chap._n viii_o antiochus_n king_n of_o syria_n demand_v a_o city_n of_o thrace_n of_o the_o roman_n who_o thereupon_o take_v occasion_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o war_n against_o he_o he_o be_v overcome_v by_o aemilius_n regulus_n a_o second_o defeat_n of_o antiochus_n upon_o which_o he_o accept_v of_o a_o peace_n 75_o chap._n ix_o the_o rhodian_o and_o athenian_n use_v their_o mediation_n with_o the_o roman_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o aetolian_n cephalenia_n and_o other_o island_n subdue_v by_o the_o roman_n 79_o chap._n x._o the_o istrian_n plunder_v manlius_n camp_n but_o afterward_o be_v surprise_v in_o the_o midst_n â—f_o the_o jollity_n be_v defeat_v and_o their_o king_n take_v prisoner_n 80_o chap._n xi_o the_o gallo-grecians_a be_v subdue_v by_o the_o roman_n the_o great_a courage_n and_o gallantry_n of_o a_o ladâ—_n in_o revenge_a herself_o of_o a_o centurion_n who_o have_v do_v her_o violence_n chap._n xii_o the_o second_o macedonian_a or_o persian_a war_n the_o alliance_n between_o the_o macedonian_n and_o the_o thraciansâ—_n the_o policy_n of_o k._n perses_n who_o yet_o be_v overcome_v by_o p._n aemilius_n the_o description_n of_o a_o magnificent_a triumph_n the_o news_n of_o the_o victory_n bring_v to_o rome_n the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o engagement_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o two_o young_a man_n who_o be_v think_v to_o be_v castor_n and_o pollux_n page_n 82_o chap._n xiii_o the_o illyrian_n be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o praetor_n anicius_n scodra_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o their_o country_n lay_v desolate_a 85_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o three_o macedonian_a war_n occasion_v by_o the_o usurpation_n of_o a_o mean_a person_n name_v andriscus_n the_o praetor_n juventius_n be_v overcome_v by_o he_o but_o sufficient_o revenge_v by_o metellus_n who_o bring_v andriscus_n captive_a to_o rome_n 86_o chap._n xv._o the_o three_o pudick_n or_o carthaginian_a war_n the_o deplorable_a destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o carthage_n by_o young_a scipio_n 88_o chap._n xvi_o corinth_n the_o metropolis_n of_o achaia_n declare_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o affront_v do_v to_o their_o ambassador_n it_o be_v destroy_v and_o consume_v by_o fire_n 91_o chap._n xvii_o a_o account_n of_o transaction_n in_o spain_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o province_n of_o it_o subdue_v by_o several_a commander_n the_o policy_n and_o valour_n of_o a_o spanish_a captain_n he_o be_v afterward_o kill_v by_o a_o roman_a soldier_n viriathus_n a_o portuguez_n compare_v to_o romulus_n pompilius_n order_v he_o to_o be_v murder_v page_n 93_o chap._n xviii_o the_o city_n of_o numantia_n oppose_v the_o roman_n for_o many_o year_n hostilius_n mancinus_n the_o roman_a general_n defeat_v by_o the_o numantian_o and_o by_o order_n of_o the_o senate_n deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o constancy_n and_o cruel_a resolution_n of_o numantia_n exercise_v on_o itself_o 79_o chap._n xix_o a_o summary_n of_o the_o roman_a war_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hundred_o year_n 101_o chap._n xx._n attalus_n king_n of_o pergamus_n make_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n his_o heir_n astronicus_n take_v occasion_n thence_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o war_n against_o they_o crassus_n defeat_v and_o take_v prisoner_n astronicus_n subdue_v and_o put_v into_o chain_n the_o unworthy_a procedure_n of_o aquilius_n in_o poison_v the_o spring_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n blast_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o roman_n 103_o the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._n jugurth_n king_n of_o numidia_n war_n against_o the_o roman_n he_o endeavour_v to_o overcome_v they_o by_o arâ—ifiâ—es_n and_o present_n at_o last_o after_o several_a defeat_v he_o be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sâ—lla_n by_o the_o meaâ—â—â—â—_n bocchus_n page_n 105_o chap._n ii_o the_o victory_n obtain_v by_o the_o roman_n beyond_o the_o alps_o over_o the_o salii_fw-la the_o allobroges_n and_o the_o aruerni_fw-la domitius_n aenobarbus_n and_o fabus_n maximuâ—_n erect_v tower_n of_o stone_n and_o set_v up_o trophy_n on_o they_o 109_o chap._n iii_o the_o cimbri_n and_o tentones_n design_n a_o incursion_n into_o italy_n they_o defeat_v several_a army_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o be_v at_o last_o defeat_v themselves_o by_o marius_n the_o strange_a resolution_n of_o their_o wife_n a_o miraculous_a thing_n happen_v at_o rome_n after_o the_o defeat_n 110_o chap._n iu_o the_o thracian_n revolt_n commit_v many_o insolence_n and_o inhumanities_n porrius_fw-la cato_n defeat_v by_o they_o at_o last_o they_o be_v defeat_v by_o divers_a roman_a general_n the_o victory_n obtain_v by_o lucullus_n 115_o chap._n v._o mithridates_n war_n against_o the_o roman_n and_o take_v bythinia_n from_o they_o and_o bring_v all_o asia_n into_o a_o inclination_n to_o revolt_v he_o cause_v all_o the_o roman_a citizen_n to_o be_v massacre_v in_o the_o province_n of_o asia_n sylla_n defeat_v he_o in_o two_o battle_n mithridates_n raise_v a_o great_a army_n besieges_fw-fr cyzicum_fw-la and_o be_v overcome_v by_o lucullus_n the_o signal_n victory_n of_o pompey_n over_o both_o mithridates_n and_o tigranes_n he_o overruns_a all_o asia_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o roman_n page_n 117_o chap._n vi_o the_o cilician_n pirate_n scour_v the_o sea_n and_o hinder_v commerce_n pompey_n miraculous_a success_n in_o the_o reduction_n of_o they_o in_o forty_o day_n 124_o chap._n vii_o the_o cretan_n set_v upon_o by_o the_o roman_n defeat_v the_o army_n of_o m._n antonius_n metellus_n revenge_n the_o affront_n and_o treat_v they_o most_o cruel_o 127_o chap._n viii_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o balearick_n island_n turn_v pirate_n and_o engage_v with_o the_o roman_a fleet_n by_o which_o they_o be_v defeat_v 128_o chap._n ix_o cyprus_n sack_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o wealth_n of_o it_o bring_v to_o rome_n by_o porcius_n cato_n 130_o chap._n x._o a_o memorable_a exploit_n of_o caesar_n among_o the_o gaul_n and_o in_o great_a britain_n he_o build_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o rhine_n vercingetorix_n submit_v to_o he_o 131_o chap._n xi_o crassus_n vanquish_v and_o kill_v by_o the_o parthian_n the_o indignity_n exercise_v by_o his_o enemy_n upon_o he_o after_o his_o death_n chap._n xii_o a_o recapitulation_n comprehend_v a_o description_n of_o the_o misfortune_n of_o the_o roman_n proceed_v from_o plenty_n and_o that_o their_o arm_n against_o themselves_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o same_o cause_n page_n 139_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o sedition_n occasion_v by_o the_o power_n bestow_v on_o the_o tribune_n 142_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o sedition_n occasion_v by_o tiberius_n gracchus_n who_o be_v oppose_v and_o kill_v 143_o chap._n xv._o caius_n graachus_n attempt_v to_o prosecute_v the_o design_n of_o his_o brother_n tiberius_n and_o be_v murder_v by_o opimius_n upon_o mount-aventine_n 145_o chap._n xvi_o apuleius_n saturninus_n renew_v the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o grachii_n he_o be_v assist_v by_o marius_n and_o commit_v many_o outrage_n marius_n be_v force_v to_o desert_n he_o he_o get_v into_o the_o capitol_n and_o surrender_v himself_o to_o the_o senate_n the_o people_n tear_v he_o to_o piece_n 146_o chap._n xvii_o livius_n drusus_n will_v enforce_v the_o graachane_n law_n cepio_n violate_v the_o senate_n the_o consul_n philippus_n oppose_v he_o be_v unworthy_o treat_v the_o sudden_a death_n of_o drusus_n 148_o chap._n xviii_o all_o italy_n in_o a_o commotion_n a_o general_a conspiracy_n which_o after_o great_a destruction_n of_o man_n be_v at_o last_o appease_v page_n 150_o chap._n xix_o a_o insurrection_n of_o the_o slave_n sicily_n under_o the_o government_n of_o a_o syrian_a who_o feign_v himself_o a_o fanatic_a they_o be_v at_o last_o overcome_v and_o punish_v by_o the_o valour_n of_o rupilius_n a_o second_o insurrection_n of_o the_o slave_n quiet_v by_o aquilius_n 152_o chap._n xx._n spartacus_n a_o gladiator_n head_n a_o army_n of_o slave_n and_o put_v many_o affront_v on_o the_o roman_n at_o last_o licinius_n crassus_n vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o rome_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o gladiator_n 155_o chap._n xxi_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o the_o roman_n occasion_v by_o the_o ambition_n of_o marius_n and_o sylla_n 158_o chap._n xxii_o the_o valour_n of_o sertorius_n banish_v rome_n by_o the_o proscription_n of_o sylla_n he_o make_v a_o insurrection_n in_o spain_n and_o after_o many_o gallant_a exploit_n be_v kill_v by_o treachery_n 164_o chap._n xxiii_o lepidus_n raise_v new_a commotion_n he_o be_v vanquish_v and_o die_v in_o sardinia_n 166_o the_o four_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o detestable_a conspiracy_n of_o catiline_n