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depart_v to_o the_o next_o hillock_n according_a as_o they_o have_v order_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n much_o joy_n be_v conceive_v at_o rome_n upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o metellus_n proceed_n as_o for_o that_o he_o govern_v himself_o and_o his_o army_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o their_o ancestor_n that_o in_o a_o place_n of_o disadvantage_n he_o have_v vanquish_v by_o mere_a valour_n that_o he_o possess_v the_o enemy_n country_n that_o jugurth_n bear_v himself_o proud_o upon_o aulus_n negligence_n he_o have_v constrain_v he_o to_o repose_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o safety_n in_o flight_n or_o in_o the_o desert_n thereupon_o the_o senate_n for_o these_o thing_n happy_o do_v decree_v supplication_n to_o the_o immortal_a god_n the_o city_n tremble_v before_o as_o be_v doubtful_a of_o the_o event_n of_o the_o war_n now_o solace_v herself_o with_o joy_n of_o metellus_n
illustrious_a nor_o commendable_a for_o his_o deed_n but_o he_o be_v hold_v unworthy_a of_o that_o honour_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dishonest_v thereupon_o when_o marius_n perceive_v that_o the_o diviner_n speech_n tend_v thither_o where_o his_o ambitious_a mind_n do_v invite_v he_o he_o demand_v a_o licence_n to_o depart_v from_o metellus_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o suit_n who_o although_o he_o have_v a_o abundant_a stock_n of_o virtue_n glory_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v wish_v for_o of_o good_a man_n yet_o there_o harbour_v within_o he_o a_o contemptuous_a mind_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n a_o fault_n common_a among_o the_o nobility_n wherefore_o he_o at_o first_o be_v move_v with_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o matter_n wonder_v at_o his_o purpose_n and_o as_o by_o way_n of_o friendship_n do_v admonish_v that_o he_o will_v not_o undertake_v such_o uncouncellable_n course_n nor_o carry_v a_o mind_n high_o than_o his_o fortune_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o all_o man_n his_o present_a estate_n ought_v to_o content_v he_o sufficient_o final_o he_o shall_v beware_v to_o request_v that_o of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n which_o may_v in_o right_o be_v deny_v he_o after_o he_o have_v deliver_v these_o and_o such_o like_a word_n and_o marius_n resolution_n be_v not_o alter_v he_o give_v this_o answer_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o public_a employment_n will_v give_v he_o leave_v he_o will_v do_v that_o which_o he_o request_v and_o unto_o he_o be_v oftentimes_o importunate_a in_o the_o same_o suit_n it_o be_v report_v he_o shall_v say_v that_o soon_o enough_o he_o with_o his_o son_n may_v sue_v for_o the_o consulship_n he_o as_o then_o be_v a_o soldier_n there_o in_o his_o father_n retinue_n be_v about_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n which_o occasion_n inflame_v marius_n both_o for_o the_o honour_n which_o he_o affect_v as_o also_o against_o metellus_n himself_o thus_o he_o rage_v through_o greediness_n and_o anger_n two_o of_o the_o worst_a counsellor_n neither_o abstain_v he_o from_o any_o speech_n or_o action_n which_o may_v savour_n of_o ambition_n the_o soldier_n who_o he_o command_v in_o the_o wintr_a garrison_n he_o use_v with_o a_o more_o gentle_a command_n then_o before_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o merchant_n of_o who_o there_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n at_o utica_n he_o speak_v reproachful_o and_o boast_o of_o the_o war_n that_o shall_v the_o moiety_n of_o the_o army_n be_v grant_v to_o he_o in_o a_o few_o day_n he_o will_v have_v jugurth_n bind_v in_o chain_n that_o the_o general_n protract_v of_o purpose_n for_o that_o be_v a_o vain_a man_n and_o of_o a_o kingly_a pride_n he_o delight_v too_o much_o in_o command_n all_o which_o imputation_n seem_v to_o they_o the_o more_o firm_a because_o through_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o war_n they_o have_v waste_v their_o private_a fortune_n and_o to_o a_o mind_n full_a of_o desire_n nothing_o proceed_v with_o speed_n enough_o moreover_o there_o be_v in_o our_o army_n a_o certain_a numidian_a gauda_n by_o name_n the_o son_n of_o mastanabal_n the_o nephew_n of_o masinissa_n who_o micipsa_n by_o testament_n have_v make_v his_o second_o heir_n a_o man_n spend_v with_o disease_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n somewhat_o craze_v in_o mind_n to_o who_o petition_v that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o king_n he_o may_v place_v his_o chair_n equal_o with_o he_o and_o then_o that_o for_o his_o guard_n he_o may_v have_v a_o troop_n of_o roman_a gentleman_n metellus_n have_v deny_v both_o the_o honour_n because_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o who_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n entitle_v king_n the_o guard_n for_o that_o it_o will_v be_v dishonourable_a to_o they_o if_o roman_a gentleman_n shall_v be_v attendant_n on_o a_o numidian_a he_o be_v disquiet_v marius_n visit_v and_o persuade_v that_o he_o will_v seek_v to_o revenge_v these_o disgrace_n upon_o the_o general_n by_o his_o assistance_n the_o man_n be_v scarce_o sound_a in_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o disease_n he_o extoll_v he_o with_o this_o favourable_a speech_n that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n a_o great_a man_n that_o he_o be_v to_o enjoy_v forthwith_o the_o kingdom_n of_o numidia_n this_o will_v so_o much_o the_o soon_o come_v to_o pass_v if_o he_o himself_o may_v be_v send_v consul_n to_o this_o war_n therefore_o both_o he_o and_o the_o roman_a gentleman_n both_o soldier_n and_o merchant_n some_o he_o himself_o other_o the_o hope_n of_o peace_n procure_v that_o they_o write_v to_o their_o friend_n at_o rome_n unworthy_o of_o metellus_n concern_v the_o war_n that_o marius_n they_o require_v for_o general_n thus_o for_o he_o the_o consulship_n be_v sue_v for_o by_o many_o man_n with_o a_o most_o honest_a suffragation_n beside_o the_o commonalty_n at_o that_o time_n the_o nobility_n be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o mamilian_n law_n advance_v new_a man_n thus_o with_o marius_n all_o thing_n prosper_v chap._n 18._o jugurth_n solicit_v those_o of_o vacca_n to_o rebellion_n upon_o his_o persuasion_n they_o treacherous_o kill_v the_o roman_a garrison_n the_o town_n be_v recover_v by_o metellus_n and_o the_o rebel_n be_v just_o punish_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n jugurth_n when_o omit_v the_o surrender_n he_o renew_v the_o war_n with_o great_a care_n he_o make_v preparation_n he_o hasten_v and_o raise_v a_o army_n the_o city_n which_o revolt_v from_o he_o he_o solicit_v by_o fear_n or_o ostentation_n of_o reward_n he_o fortify_v his_o own_o dominion_n arm_n weapon_n and_o other_o necessary_n which_o he_o have_v neglect_v in_o hope_n of_o peace_n he_o repair_v or_o buy_v all_o of_o they_o outright_o he_o allure_v in_o the_o roman_a slave_n and_o tempt_v even_o those_o with_o money_n who_o be_v billet_v in_o the_o garrison_n nothing_o at_o all_o he_o suffer_v unassay_v nor_o undisturbed_a he_o attempt_v all_o thing_n therefore_o in_o vacca_n where_o metellus_n at_o first_o jugurth_n make_v his_o peace_n have_v impose_v a_o garrison_n some_o principal_a citizen_n be_v solicit_v by_o the_o king_n request_n neither_o before_o alienate_v in_o affection_n conspire_v among_o themselves_o for_o the_o common_a people_n as_o it_o be_v most-where_a frequent_a especial_o the_o numidian_n be_v of_o a_o light_a disposition_n seditious_a and_o disagree_v desire_v innovation_n and_o be_v displease_v with_o rest_n &_o quietness_n then_o among_o themselves_o their_o affair_n be_v settle_v upon_o the_o three_o day_n follow_v they_o appoint_v the_o execution_n because_o it_o be_v holy_a &_o celebrate_v throughout_o all_o africa_a it_o promise_v sport_n and_o jollity_n rather_o than_o fear_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o time_n come_v the_o centurion_n military_a tribune_n and_o the_o governor_n himself_o of_o the_o town_n t._n turpilius_n silanus_n be_v several_o by_o several_a man_n invite_v to_o their_o house_n all_o of_o they_o but_o turpilius_n they_o kill_v amid_o their_o banquet_n afterward_o they_o assail_v the_o straggle_a soldier_n be_v unarm_v because_o it_o be_v on_o such_o a_o day_n and_o want_v order_n to_o the_o contrary_n the_o commonalty_n do_v the_o like_a execution_n a_o part_n of_o they_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o nobility_n other_o be_v incite_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o such_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o public_a act_n and_o counsel_n the_o tumult_n itself_o and_o innovation_n please_v sufficient_o the_o roman_a soldier_n upon_o the_o sudden_a fright_n uncertain_a and_o unknowing_a what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v run_v tremble_v unto_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o town_n where_o their_o shield_n &_o ensign_n be_v a_o guard_n of_o the_o enemy_n prohibit_v their_o flight_n unto_o the_o gate_n before_o shut_v up_o beside_o the_o woman_n &_o boy_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n throw_v down_o violent_o stone_n and_o other_o material_n which_o the_o place_n afford_v thus_o the_o doubtful_a danger_n can_v not_o be_v prevent_v neither_o by_o the_o most_o valiant_a can_v resistance_n be_v make_v against_o the_o most_o feeble_a the_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o valiant_a and_o cowardly_o be_v slay_v together_o in_o this_o great_a difficulty_n the_o numidian_n show_v no_o mercy_n and_o the_o town_n be_v every_o where_o beset_v turpilius_n the_o governor_n only_o among_o all_o the_o italian_n escape_v unhurt_a whether_o this_o happen_v by_o the_o compassion_n of_o his_o host_n whether_o by_o agreement_n or_o casualty_n we_o know_v no_o certainty_n but_o because_o to_o he_o in_o this_o great_a disaster_n a_o dishonourable_a life_n be_v prefer_v before_o a_o vublemish_v reputation_n he_o be_v repute_v vile_a and_o detestable_a metellus_n when_o he_o understand_v what_o have_v happen_v at_o vacca_n be_v greeve_v for_o a_o while_o he_o retire_v out_o of_o sight_n upon_o this_o when_o anger_n and_o grief_n have_v wrought_v together_o with_o great_a care_n he_o hasten_v to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n he_o draw_v
all_o become_v equal_a chap._n 23._o the_o king_n retire_v into_o the_o desert_n metellus_n go_v to_o rome_n marius_n besiege_a capsa_n and_o after_o some_o difficulty_n take_v it_o by_o force_n but_o the_o king_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o understand_v of_o marius_n come_v depart_v diverse_o into_o place_n of_o difficnlt_fw-ge access_n thus_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o jugurth_n hope_v ere_o long_o he_o shall_v surprise_v his_o enemy_n straggle_v and_o that_o the_o roman_n as_o most_o man_n do_v fear_v be_v remove_v will_v carry_v themselves_o more_o loose_o and_o licentious_o metellus_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n go_v to_o rome_n iâ—_n contrary_a to_o his_o expectaâ—tion_n receive_v with_o much_o joy_n be_v esteem_v alike_o of_o the_o father_n and_o people_n after_o their_o hatred_n be_v once_o allay_v but_o marius_n ready_o and_o wise_o attend_v his_o own_o and_o the_o enemy_n affair_n he_o know_v what_o be_v expeâ—dient_a or_o not_o for_o both_o he_o discover_v the_o journey_n of_o the_o king_n he_o prevent_v their_o counsel_n and_o stratagem_n he_o suffer_v no_o slackness_n with_o himself_o nor_o safety_n with_o they_o therefore_o both_o the_o getulians_n and_o jugurth_n drive_v prey_v from_o our_o confederate_n he_o often_o assail_a defeat_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n and_o disarm_v the_o king_n himself_o not_o far_o from_o the_o town_n of_o cirtha_n which_o exploit_n when_o he_o perceive_v to_o be_v only_o glorious_a not_o conduce_v to_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o war_n he_o resolve_v to_o besiege_v the_o city_n one_o after_o another_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n or_o people_n be_v most_o advamtageous_a for_o the_o enemy_n against_o himself_o thus_o either_o jugurth_n will_v be_v despoil_v of_o his_o aid_n if_o he_o suffer_v this_o or_o else_o must_v come_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o battle_n for_o bocchus_n have_v many_o time_n send_v messenger_n to_o the_o consul_n show_v that_o he_o desire_v the_o friendship_n of_o the_o roman_a people_n that_o heâ—_n shall_v fear_v no_o act_n of_o hoâ—stility_n from_o he_o whether_o he_o conterfeit_v this_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o be_v unlooked_v for_o he_o may_v invade_v with_o more_o annoyance_n or_o that_o through_o the_o levity_n of_o his_o disposition_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o change_v the_o resolution_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n it_o remain_v undiscovered_a but_o the_o consul_n as_o he_o have_v resolve_v march_v to_o the_o town_n and_o fortify_v castle_n some_o by_o force_n other_o by_o terror_n or_o by_o promise_a reward_n he_o withdraw_v from_o the_o enemy_n and_o first_o his_o undertake_n be_v mean_a think_v that_o jugurth_n for_o defend_v his_o own_o will_v come_v within_o danger_n but_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v absent_a a_o far_o off_o and_o employ_v upon_o other_o affair_n it_o seem_v high_a time_n for_o he_o to_o undertake_v thing_n more_o great_a and_o difficult_a there_o lay_v among_o the_o vast_a desert_n a_o fair_a town_n and_o strong_a call_v capsa_n who_o founder_n hercules_n the_o lybian_a be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o citizen_n be_v privilege_v by_o jugurth_n live_v under_o a_o gentle_a command_n and_o for_o these_o respect_n be_v hold_v most_o faithful_a they_o be_v fortify_v against_o enemy_n not_o only_o with_o wall_n arm_n and_o soldier_n but_o that_o which_o be_v much_o more_o with_o the_o roughness_n of_o the_o region_n for_o beside_o the_o place_n next_o to_o the_o town_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v waste_v for_o want_v of_o manure_v scant_a of_o water_n &_o infest_a with_o serpent_n who_o violence_n as_o of_o all_o other_o wild_a beast_n grow_v more_o outrageous_a by_o the_o scarcity_n of_o meat_n beside_o the_o nature_n of_o serpent_n pernicious_a in_o itself_o be_v more_o inflame_v with_o thirst_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o of_o gain_v this_o piece_n a_o earnest_n desire_v possess_v marius_n as_o well_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o war_n as_o also_o for_o that_o it_o seem_v a_o difficult_a matter_n and_o metellus_n have_v with_o great_a glory_n take_v the_o town_n of_o thala_n seat_v and_o fortify_v not_o much_o unlike_a but_o that_o at_o thala_n there_o be_v some_o fountain_n not_o far_o from_o the_o wall_n the_o capsians_n have_v only_o one_o spring_n of_o water_n and_o that_o within_o the_o town_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n they_o use_v rain_v that_o inconvenience_n both_o there_o and_o in_o all_o africa_a which_o be_v far_o from_o the_o sea_n lay_v uncultive_v be_v suffer_v with_o less_o greevance_n because_o the_o numidian_n for_o the_o most_o part_n feed_v on_o milk_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o neither_o seek_v for_o salt_n nor_o other_o provocation_n of_o gluttony_n food_n serve_v they_o against_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n not_o for_o lust_n nor_o luxury_n therefore_o the_o consul_n all_o thing_n be_v discover_v rely_v as_o i_o think_v on_o the_o god_n for_o against_o so_o great_a difficulty_n he_o can_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v by_o counsel_n because_o also_o he_o be_v assail_v with_o 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