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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 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cocles_n find_v himself_o not_o able_a alone_o to_o remove_v the_o press_a enemy_n the_o bridge_n be_v break_v down_o behind_o he_o swim_v cross_v the_o tiber_n with_o his_o arm_n about_o he_o mutius_n scaevola_n attempt_v the_o king_n person_n in_o his_o tent_n but_o find_v his_o blow_n spend_v in_o vain_a upon_o one_o of_o his_o courtier_n he_o thrust_v his_o hand_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o heighten_v the_o king_n terror_n by_o policy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v satisfy_v what_o a_o person_n thou_o have_v escape_v know_v that_o three_o hundred_o of_o we_o have_v swear_v the_o same_o thing_n thy_o death_n when_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o thing_n dreadful_a to_o relate_v he_o who_o speak_v be_v undaunted_a the_o other_o the_o king_n tremble_v as_o if_o his_o own_o hand_n have_v be_v burn_v thus_o the_o men._n but_o that_o no_o sex_n may_v want_v its_o praise_n see_v also_o the_o gallantry_n of_o virgin_n clelia_n one_o of_o the_o hostage_n deliver_v to_o the_o king_n have_v get_v out_o of_o custody_n cross_v the_o tiber_n on_o horseback_n so_o that_o the_o king_n startle_v at_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a prodigy_n of_o valour_n kind_o dismiss_v they_o and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n the_o tarquin_n continue_v the_o war_n till_o brutus_n kill_v arunte_v the_o king_n son_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o die_v himself_o upon_o he_o of_o a_o mutual_a wound_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o adversary_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v pursue_v the_o adulterer_n even_o to_o hell_n chap._n xi_o the_o latin_n engage_v in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o tarquin_n give_v battle_n to_o the_o roman_n by_o who_o they_o be_v defeat_v the_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n disturb_v their_o quiet_n the_o roman_n fight_v for_o the_o dilatation_n of_o their_o territory_n quinctius_n cincinnatus_n take_v from_o the_o plough_n to_o be_v dictator_n he_o subdue_v the_o aequi_n and_o treat_v they_o as_o beast_n the_o latin_n also_o out_o of_o emulation_n and_o envy_n to_o the_o roman_n take_v up_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o tarquin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o people_n who_o command_v abroad_o may_v at_o least_o be_v make_v slave_n at_o home_n wherefore_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o latium_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o mamilius_n tusculanus_fw-la courageous_o undertake_v to_o revenge_v the_o king_n quarrel_n they_o engage_v at_o the_o lake_n regillus_n a_o long_a time_n with_o a_o suspense_n of_o success_n till_o the_o dictator_n himself_z posthumius_fw-la cast_n one_o of_o his_o ensign_n among_o the_o enemy_n a_o new_a and_o remarkable_a stratagem_n that_o it_o may_v be_v recover_v again_o by_o run_v upon_o they_o e._n they_o titus_n ae_n e._n titus_n aebutius_n elva_n master_n of_o the_o horse_n command_v the_o bridle_n to_o be_v take_v off_o that_o also_o be_v strange_a that_o they_o may_v charge_v with_o with_o the_o great_a violence_n in_o fine_a so_o sharp_a be_v the_o engagement_n that_o it_o be_v report_v the_o god_n be_v present_a at_o it_o particular_o two_o mount_v on_o white_a horse_n who_o none_o doubt_v but_o they_o be_v castor_n and_o pollux_n whereupon_o the_o general_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n worship_v and_o in_o case_n he_o have_v the_o victory_n promise_v they_o temple_n which_o he_o afterward_o perform_v account_v it_o as_o due_a pay_n to_o the_o auxiliary_a go_n hitherto_o all_o the_o war_n be_v for_o liberty_n afterward_o they_o be_v in_o perpetual_a hostility_n with_o the_o same_o latin_n about_o their_o confine_n sora_n who_o will_v believe_v it_o and_o algidum_n be_v formidable_a place_n satricum_n and_o corniculum_n be_v but_o province_n for_o the_o reduction_n of_o veij_n and_o the_o boâ—illi_n two_o wretched_a place_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o say_v it_o but_o we_o triumph_v tibur_n which_o be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v the_o suburb_n of_o rome_n and_o praeneste_n a_o pleasant_a summer-walk_a be_v not_o attempt_v till_o after_o vow_n be_v make_v in_o the_o capitol_n for_o their_o reduction_n â—aesulae_fw-la be_v then_o what_o taphra_n be_v of_o late_a the_o grove_n of_o aricinum_n what_o the_o hyrcinian_n forrest_n be_v fregellae_n as_o considerable_a as_o gesloriacum_n be_v now_o in_o our_o day_n tiber_n day_n or_o as_o other_o tigris_n the_o common_a edition_n not_o so_o well_o tiber_n liris_n then_o what_o euphrates_n now_o to_o wit_n the_o limit_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o take_n of_o corioli_n oh_o shame_n be_v think_v so_o glorious_a that_o c._n marcius_n coriolâ—nus_n make_v the_o reduction_n of_o it_o part_v of_o his_o name_n as_o if_o he_o have_v subdue_v numantia_n or_o africa_n there_o be_v also_o to_o be_v see_v the_o spoil_n take_v from_o antius_n which_o c._n maenius_n hang_v up_o in_o the_o most_o eminent_a place_n of_o the_o forum_n after_o he_o have_v take_v the_o enemy_n fleet_n if_o that_o be_v one_o for_o there_o be_v but_o six_o war-ship_n but_o that_o number_n in_o those_o beginning_n of_o empire_n make_v a_o considerable_a naval_a force_n but_o the_o most_o obstinate_a of_o the_o latin_n be_v the_o aequi_n and_o the_o vosci_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v perpetual_a enemy_n but_o these_o be_v particular_o subdue_v by_o l._n quinctius_n that_o dictator_n take_v from_o the_o plough_n who_o by_o his_o incomparable_a conduct_n relieve_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o consul_n l._n minucius_n though_o besiege_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v take_v it_o happen_v to_o be_v then_o about_o the_o midst_n of_o sowing-time_n when_o the_o lictor_n take_v the_o patrician_n at_o his_o work_n hold_v the_o plough_n he_o go_v immediate_o thence_o to_o the_o army_n where_n â—hat_n he_o may_v do_v nothing_o disconsonant_a from_o his_o rural_a employment_n he_o cause_v the_o subdue_v enemy_n like_o beast_n to_o pass_v under_o the_o yoke_n so_o the_o expedition_n be_v over_o the_o triumphant_a husbandman_n return_v to_o his_o oxen._n oh_o you_o god_n with_o what_o
they_o all_o at_o liberty_n or_o put_v they_o to_o the_o sword_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o make_v they_o pass_v disarm_v under_o the_o yoke_n that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v by_o his_o kindness_n but_o be_v the_o more_o eager_a enemy_n after_o that_o affront_n the_o consul_n therefore_o by_o a_o voluntary_a surrender_n of_o themselves_o take_v off_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o the_o soldiery_n cry_v for_o revenge_n a_o thing_n strange_a to_o relate_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o papiâ—ius_n express_v their_o be_v enrage_v with_o their_o sword_n draw_v all_o along_o the_o way_n before_o they_o â—ame_n to_o engage_v and_o the_o enemy_n himself_o relate_v that_o in_o the_o engagement_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o roman_n sparkle_v as_o fire_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o end_n of_o the_o slaughter_n till_o they_o have_v bring_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o general_n of_o they_o under_o the_o yoke_n chap._n xvii_o the_o nation_n of_o italy_n conspire_v against_o rome_n fabius_n maximus_n defeat_v their_o army_n his_o fellow_n consul_n decius_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o father_n devote_a himself_o to_o death_n hitherto_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n war_v against_o particular_a nation_n one_o after_o another_o but_o now_o it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o combine_v yet_o be_v able_a to_o deal_v with_o all_o the_o etrusci_n divide_v into_o twelve_o several_a people_n the_o vmbri_n as_o yet_o untouched_a the_o ancient_a of_o all_o italy_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o samnite_n all_o these_o upon_o a_o sudden_a conspire_v together_o the_o utter_a edition_n utter_a etruscorum_n 12._o populi_fw-la vmbri_n in_o id_fw-la tempus_fw-la intacti_fw-la antiquissimus_fw-la italiae_fw-la populus_fw-la samnitium_fw-la reliqui_fw-la in_fw-la excidium_fw-la romani_fw-la nominis_fw-la repent_v conjure_v thus_o vâ—netus_n and_o other_o edition_n ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a name_n the_o conjunction_n of_o so_o many_o and_o so_o considerable_a nation_n strike_v a_o great_a terror_n there_o march_v up_o and_o down_o etruria_n the_o ensign_n of_o four_o hostile_a army_n the_o ciminian_n wood_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o unpassable_a before_o as_o the_o caeledonian_n or_o hercynian_a forest_n be_v so_o great_a a_o terror_n then_o that_o the_o senate_n order_v the_o consul_n not_o to_o expose_v himself_o to_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n but_o nothing_o of_o all_o this_o startle_v the_o general_n or_o divert_v he_o from_o send_v his_o brother_n before_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o avenue_n of_o the_o forest_n he_o have_v put_v on_o a_o shepherd_n habit_n observe_v all_o in_o the_o night_n time_n and_o bring_v a_o account_n of_o it_o thus_o then_o do_v fabius_n maximus_n without_o any_o hazard_n terminate_v a_o most_o hazardous_a war_n for_o fall_v upon_o they_o surprise_v and_o in_o disorder_n and_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a place_n he_o gall_v as_o he_o please_v himself_o those_o who_o be_v underneath_o for_o the_o engagement_n be_v such_o as_o if_o the_o dart_n be_v throw_v from_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o cloud_n at_o the_o giant_n upon_o earth_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o unbloody_a victory_n for_o decius_n one_o of_o the_o consul_n be_v press_v upon_o by_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o valley_n after_o his_o father_n example_n devote_a himself_o to_o the_o dii_fw-la manes_fw-la and_o so_o purchase_v a_o victory_n by_o that_o kind_n of_o consecration_n which_o be_v ordinary_a to_o those_o of_o his_o family_n chap._n xviii_o the_o tarentines_n affront_v the_o roman_n who_o arm_n against_o they_o divers_a people_n of_o italy_n assist_v the_o tarentines_n pyrrhus_n king_n of_o epirus_n engage_v in_o their_o quarrel_n be_v victorious_a at_o the_o first_o engagement_n against_o the_o roman_n and_o defeat_v at_o the_o two_o ensue_a battle_n at_o last_o he_o be_v force_v out_o of_o italy_n and_o drive_v back_o into_o greece_n now_o follow_v the_o tarentine_n war_n account_v one_o particular_a war_n as_o to_o the_o name_n but_o contain_v several_a if_o we_o repeat_v the_o victory_n for_o this_o war_n involve_v the_o campanian_o apulian_o and_o lucanian_o and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o tarentines_n as_o also_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o italy_n and_o with_o all_o these_o pyrrhus_n the_o most_o famous_a king_n of_o greece_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o ruin_n that_o the_o roman_n might_n at_o the_o same_o time_n complete_a the_o reduction_n of_o italy_n and_o begin_v their_o transmarine_a triumph_n tarentum_n also_o build_v by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v heretofore_o the_o metropolis_n of_o apulia_n and_o all_o lucania_n famous_a for_o its_o greatness_n wall_n and_o port_n and_o admirable_a for_o its_o situation_n for_o it_o lie_v at_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n and_o send_v ship_n into_o our_o coast_n as_o also_o to_o istria_n illiricum_n eâ—irus_n achaia_n africa_n sicily_n upon_o the_o port_n which_o have_v a_o prospect_n towards_o the_o sea_n stand_v the_o city-theatre_n which_o prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o that_o city_n calamity_n they_o be_v celebrate_v some_o solemn_a sport_n when_o they_o thence_o see_v the_o roman_a fleet_n sail_v by_o and_o take_v they_o to_o be_v enemy_n they_o hurry_v out_o and_o disorderly_a fall_n upon_o they_o not_o know_v either_o who_o the_o roman_n be_v or_o whence_o they_o come_v whereupon_o a_o embassy_n be_v send_v from_o rome_n with_o complaint_n this_o they_o violate_v by_o a_o disgrace_n obscene_a and_o not_o decent_o to_o be_v mention_v that_o occasion_v a_o war_n dreadful_a be_v the_o preparation_n when_o so_o many_o nation_n engage_v in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o tarentines_n especial_o one_o more_o violent_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n pyrrhus_n who_o to_o defend_v a_o city_n half-greek_a as_o build_v by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n bring_v along_o with_o he_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o epirus_n thessaly_n macedonia_n and_o till_o then_o unknown_a elephant_n come_v upon_o we_o by_o sea_n by_o land_n and_o menace_v we_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n horse_n arm_n and_o moreover_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o wild_a beast_n the_o first_o fight_n be_v at_o heraclea_n and_o siris_n a_o river_n of_o campania_n levinus_n be_v consul_n which_o be_v so_o bloody_a that_o obsidius_n commander_n of_o a_o party_n of_o tarentines_n set_v upon_o the_o king_n put_v he_o into_o disorder_n and_o force_v he_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o royal_a ensign_n and_o shift_v out_o of_o the_o field_n he_o have_v be_v clear_o defeat_v if_o the_o elephant_n the_o bello_fw-la the_o conuerso_fw-la in_o spectaculum_fw-la bello_fw-la engagement_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o show_n have_v not_o come_v into_o play_n by_o who_o bulk_n and_o deformity_n as_o also_o by_o their_o scent_n and_o noise_n the_o horse_n be_v startle_v and_o imagine_v the_o beast_n to_o they_o unknown_a have_v be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o they_o be_v occasion_v the_o first_o flight_n and_o defeat_v of_o the_o roman_a army_n afterward_o at_o asculum_n in_o apulia_n we_o engage_v with_o better_a success_n fabricius_n and_o aemilius_n be_v consul_n for_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o elephant_n be_v spend_v c._n minucius_n a_o spear-man_n of_o the_o four_o legion_n have_v cut_v off_o the_o trunk_n of_o one_o of_o those_o beast_n make_v it_o appear_v they_o be_v mortal_a whereupon_o dart_n be_v cast_v also_o at_o they_o and_o firebrand_n be_v also_o throw_v into_o the_o towerâ—_n upon_o they_o overwhelm_v the_o whole_a force_n oâ—_n the_o enemy_n with_o burn_a ruin_n nor_o be_v thâ—_n overthrow_v at_o a_o end_n till_o night_n divide_v thâ—_n engage_v and_o pyrrhus_n last_o of_o all_o retreat_v be_v carry_v away_o arm_v and_o wound_v in_o thâ—_n shoulder_n by_o his_o guard_n the_o last_o fight_n be_v iâ—_n lucania_n in_o the_o aurusinian_n field_n as_o they_o calâ—_n they_o under_o the_o same_o consul_n and_o theâ—_n chance_v put_v a_o period_n to_o that_o victory_n which_o valour_n shall_v have_v decide_v for_o the_o elephant_n be_v again_o bring_v into_o the_o front_n one_o oâ—_n they_o a_o young_a one_o grievous_o wound_v in_o thâ—_n head_n with_o a_o dart_n turn_v back_o and_o bemoan_v its_o self_n by_o its_o noise_n as_o it_o run_v over_o those_o oâ—_n the_o enemy_n who_o it_o have_v throw_v down_o the_o damn_z know_v it_o and_o break_v out_o of_o the_o rank_n as_o it_o be_v to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v it_o which_o put_v the_o enemy_n camp_n into_o confusion_n and_o so_o the_o same_o beast_n which_o have_v gain_v the_o first_o fight_n balance_v the_o second_o make_v the_o roman_n victor_n in_o the_o three_o without_o any_o dispute_n but_o they_o fight_v against_o pyrrhus_n not_o only_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o in_o the_o open_a field_n but_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o also_o in_o their_o counsel_n and_o at_o home_n within_o the_o city_n for_o after_o the_o first_o victory_n the_o crafty_a king_n assure_v of_o
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a_o lively_a draught_n of_o indignation_n even_o in_o theiâ—_n death_n which_o pyrrhus_n so_o far_o admire_v that_o he_o say_v oh_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o possess_v mâ—_n self_n of_o the_o world_n empire_n have_v roman_n tâ—_n my_o soldier_n or_o for_o the_o roman_n to_o do_v it_o have_v i_o for_o their_o king_n what_o expedition_n do_v they_o who_o survive_v use_v in_o reinforce_a the_o army_n when_o pyrrhus_n say_v i_o see_v plain_o that_o i_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o constellation_n of_o hercules_n against_o who_o the_o head_n of_o so_o many_o slain_a enemy_n will_v start_v up_o out_o of_o their_o own_o blood_n as_o if_o they_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o lernaean_a serpent_n but_o what_o a_o glorious_a senate_n be_v that_o when_o upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o appius_n the_o blind_a the_o ambassador_n be_v send_v away_o from_o the_o city_n with_o their_o present_n and_o their_o king_n ask_v they_o whaâ—_n they_o think_v of_o the_o habitation_n of_o their_o enemy_n 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of_o four_o year_n bring_v under_o their_o jurisdiction_n the_o great_a part_n of_o italy_n most_o powerful_a nation_n most_o wealthy_a city_n and_o most_o fruitful_a country_n or_o what_o will_v be_v more_o incredible_a if_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o war_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o final_a issue_n of_o it_o pyrrhus_n victor_n at_o the_o first_o battle_n have_v waste_v liris_n and_o fregellae_n in_o campania_n etc._n campania_n tâ—tâ_fw-la tâ—ement_fw-fr itaâ—iâ_fw-la campaniam_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o italy_n tremble_v have_v a_o fight_n of_o rome_n then_o almost_o take_v from_o the_o fortress_n of_o praeneste_n and_o at_o twenty_o mile_n distance_n fill_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o startle_v city_n with_o smoke_n and_o dust_n the_o same_o pyrrhus_n be_v afterward_o twice_o force_v out_o of_o his_o camp_n twice_o wound_v and_o drive_v by_o sea_n and_o land_n back_o into_o his_o own_o country_n greece_n a_o deep_a peace_n ensue_v and_o the_o spoil_n of_o so_o many_o most_o wealthy_a 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
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 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weapon_n of_o the_o iron_n about_o the_o prison_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o complete_a the_o army_n they_o get_v horse_n by_o tame_v those_o they_o meet_v with_o wild_a and_o the_o ensign_n and_o fasces_fw-la take_v from_o our_o praetor_n they_o bring_v to_o their_o general_n nor_o do_v he_o refuse_v they_o though_o a_o person_n who_o of_o a_o mercenary_a thracian_a become_v a_o soldier_n of_o a_o soldier_n a_o renegado_n than_o a_o robber_n and_o at_o last_o upon_o the_o presumption_n of_o his_o strength_n a_o gladiator_n he_o also_o celebrate_v the_o funeral_n of_o his_o commander_n kill_v in_o fight_n with_o princely_a exequy_n command_v such_o as_o he_o have_v take_v prisoner_n to_o fight_v about_o the_o funeral_n pile_n as_o it_o be_v to_o expiate_v all_o praetorian_a dishonour_n by_o become_v of_o a_o gladiator_n a_o rewarder_n of_o those_o who_o find_v he_o that_o divertisement_n afterward_o engage_v with_o consular_a army_n he_o defeat_v that_o of_o lentulus_n in_o the_o apennine_a and_o destroy_v the_o camp_n of_o c._n cassius_n at_o mutina_n puff_v up_o with_o these_o victory_n he_o design_v to_o invade_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v shame_n enough_o for_o we_o in_o fine_a we_o rise_v with_o all_o our_o force_n against_o this_o wretched_a fencer_n and_o licinius_n crassus_n vindicate_v rome_n honour_n by_o who_o the_o enemy_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n escape_v to_o the_o extremity_n of_o italy_n be_v there_o shut_v up_o into_o a_o corner_n of_o brutium_fw-la they_o prepare_v to_o escape_v into_o sicily_n but_o want_v vessel_n to_o transport_v themselves_o and_o have_v try_v to_o supply_v that_o defect_n with_o boat_n of_o hurdle_n and_o barrel_n fasten_v together_o with_o twig_n but_o vain_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o swiftness_n of_o the_o current_n at_o last_o sally_v out_o they_o die_v like_o man_n and_o as_o be_v fit_a under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o gladiator_n fight_v without_o reprieve_n spartacus_n behave_v himself_o gallant_o in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o battle_n fall_v like_o a_o general_n 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 this_o only_o want_v to_o complete_a the_o misfortune_n of_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o parricidial_a war_n among_o themselves_o and_o that_o citizen_n shall_v engage_v one_o against_o another_o like_o gladiator_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n and_o forum_n as_o in_o a_o theatre_n yet_o will_v it_o grieve_v i_o the_o less_o if_o the_o wickedness_n have_v proceed_v from_o plebeian_n leader_n or_o if_o from_o noble_a person_n bad_a one_o but_o o_o indignity_n what_o man_n what_o general_n be_v they_o marius_n and_o sylla_n the_o glory_n and_o ornament_n of_o their_o age_n promote_v that_o execrable_a evil_n with_o dignity_n and_o it_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o three_o different_a constellation_n as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o first_o be_v mean_a and_o slight_a and_o rather_o a_o tumult_n then_o a_o war_n the_o cruelty_n be_v only_o between_o the_o leader_n the_o next_o be_v more_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a the_o victory_n spread_v through_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o senate_n the_o last_o exceed_v in_o point_n of_o rage_n not_o only_o a_o civil_a but_o even_o a_o hostile_a fury_n when_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o war_n engage_v all_o the_o force_n of_o italy_n the_o animosity_n be_v exaspâ—ted_v so_o far_o till_o there_o be_v not_o any_o to_o be_v kill_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o war_n proceed_v from_o marius_n insatiable_a desire_n of_o honour_n while_o he_o labour_v to_o deprive_v sylla_n of_o the_o province_n design_v he_o but_o sylla_n impatient_a of_o the_o injury_n bring_v about_o his_o legion_n and_o defer_v the_o war_n with_o mithridates_n pour_v into_o the_o city_n at_o the_o esquiline_n and_o colline_a gate_n with_o two_o great_a body_n
brother_n remus_n the_o establishment_n of_o a_o sanctuary_n in_o rome_n the_o surprisal_n of_o the_o sabine_n virgin_n romulus_n his_o death_n and_o translation_n among_o the_o go_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o numa_n pompilius_n succeed_v romulus_n his_o piety_n his_o setlement_n of_o religious_a affair_n 5_o chap._n iii_o tullus_n hostilius_n succeed_v numa_n he_o instruct_v the_o roman_n about_o military_a engagement_n declare_v a_o war_n against_o the_o people_n of_o alba_n the_o famous_a engagement_n between_o the_o three_o horatij_n and_o the_o three_o curiatij_n the_o treachery_n of_o the_o latin_n in_o the_o war_n against_o the_o fidenates_n 6_o chap._n iu_o ancus_n martius_n numa_n grandson_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o throne_n after_o tullus_n hostilius_n he_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o rome_n and_o a_o bridge_n over_o the_o tiber_n and_o send_v a_o colony_n to_o hostia_fw-la page_n 8_o chap._n v._n tarqvinius_n priscus_n a_o foreigner_n be_v for_o his_o virtue_n advance_v to_o royalty_n heighten_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o senate_n will_v have_v increase_v the_o order_n of_o knight_n but_o be_v divert_v from_o it_o by_o the_o augur_n nevius_n his_o military_a achievement_n what_o ornament_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v of_o his_o invention_n 9_o 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 of_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 10_o 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 gabii_n and_o build_v a_o temple_n at_o the_o capitol_n presage_n of_o rome_n continuance_n 11_o 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 page_n 13_o chap._n ix_o the_o regal_a dignity_n transfer_v to_o the_o consul_n brutus_n and_o collarinus_n the_o late_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 discover_v his_o own_o son_n side_v with_o the_o tarquin_n put_v they_o to_o death_n 15_o chap._n x._o porsenna_n king_n of_o etruria_n side_v with_o the_o tarquin_n come_v with_o a_o powerful_a army_n before_o rome_n reduce_v it_o to_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o force_v it_o but_o astonish_v at_o the_o prodigious_a gallantry_n of_o mutius_n horatius_n and_o clelia_n he_o make_v a_o alliance_n with_o the_o roman_n the_o combat_n between_o brutus_n and_o tarquin_n son_n wherein_o they_o both_o fall_v 17_o chap._n xi_o â—he_v latin_n engage_v in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o tarquin_n give_v battle_n to_o the_o roman_n by_o whon_n they_o be_v defeat_v the_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n disturb_v their_o quiet_n the_o roman_n fight_v for_o the_o dilatation_n of_o their_o territory_n quinctus_fw-la cincinnatus_n take_v from_o the_o plough_n to_o be_v dictator_n he_o subdue_v the_o aequi_n and_o treat_v they_o as_o beast_n 19_o chap._n xii_o the_o veientes_n war_n with_o the_o roman_n the_o family_n of_o the_o fabii_n undertake_v the_o engagement_n they_o be_v unfortunate_o defeat_v by_o the_o enemy_n but_o that_o loss_n be_v recompense_v by_o many_o victory_n obtain_v against_o the_o falisci_n the_o fidenates_n and_o the_o veientes_n age_n 22_o chap._n xiii_o the_o gaul_n overrun_v italy_n besiege_v clusium_n raise_v the_o siege_n and_o march_v direct_o towards_o rome_n by_o the_o way_n they_o fight_v the_o roman_a army_n and_o defeat_v it_o they_o fire_n rome_n massacre_n the_o senator_n besiege_v the_o capitol_n into_o which_o manlius_n have_v retreat_v with_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o roman_a youth_n the_o besiege_v have_v hold_v out_o long_o be_v at_o last_o force_v to_o capitulate_v as_o they_o be_v pay_v the_o sum_n agree_v upon_o camillus_n charge_v the_o gaul_n who_o be_v force_v from_o rome_n and_o extirpated_a 24_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o war_n against_o the_o latin_n who_o envy_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o roman_n manlius_n torquatus_n put_v his_o son_n to_o death_n fâ—r_v fight_v contrary_a to_o his_o order_n decius_n devote_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o army_n chap._n xv._o the_o war_n with_o the_o sabine_n the_o roman_n waste_v all_o their_o territory_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o consul_n curius_n dentatus_n chap._n xvi_o the_o war_n with_o the_o samnite_n side_v with_o those_o of_o capua_n the_o soil_n whereof_o be_v commend_v the_o roman_a spend_v fifty_o year_n in_o that_o war_n they_o be_v defeat_v at_o the_o straight_a of_o arpaja_n they_o revenge_v that_o affront_n upon_o the_o samnite_n page_n 31_o chap._n xvii_o the_o nation_n of_o italy_n conspire_v against_o rome_n fabius_n maximus_n defeat_v their_o army_n his_o fellow_n consul_n decius_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o father_n devote_a himself_o to_o death_n 34_o chap._n xviii_o the_o tarentines_n affront_v the_o roman_n who_o arm_n against_o they_o divers_a people_n of_o italy_n assist_v the_o tarentines_n pyrrhus_n king_n of_o epirus_n engage_v in_o their_o quarrel_n be_v victorious_a at_o the_o first_o engagement_n against_o the_o roman_n and_o defeat_v at_o the_o two_o ensue_a battle_n at_o last_o he_o be_v force_v out_o of_o italy_n and_o drive_v back_o into_o greece_n 36_o 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 42_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 43_o 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 page_n 34_o 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 44_o 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 45_o 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 daughter_n who_o be_v kill_v public_o by_o her_o father_n the_o decemvir_n displace_v 46_o chap._n xxv_o the_o three_o civil_a discord_n 48_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 ibid._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 page_n 51_o 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_v prisoner_n and_o unworthy_o treat_v the_o destruction_n of_o carthage_n 52_o chap._n iii_o several_a nation_n make_v incursion_n upon_o the_o roman_n but_o they_o be_v all_o bring_v under_o subjection_n 55_o chap._n iu_o britomarus_n leader_n of_o the_o insubrian_a gaul_n be_v overcome_v by_o aemilius_n the_o defeat_n of_o astrionicus_n marcellus_n kill_v king_n virdomarus_fw-la and_o consecrate_v his_o arm_n to_o jupiter_n feterius_n page_n 57_o chap._n v._o the_o roman_a ambassador_n barbarous_o massacre_v by_o the_o liburnian_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o they_o and_o their_o prince_n by_o cneus_fw-la fulvius_n 58_o chap._n vi_o the_o second_o carthaginian_a war_n hannibal_n besiege_n saguntus_n the_o roman_n to_o be_v revenge_v arm_n against_o the_o carthaginian_n hannibal_n oversight_n after_o the_o great_a victory_n at_o cannae_n fabius_n and_o marcellus_n make_v it_o appear_v by_o their_o conduct_n that_o hannibal_n be_v not_o invincible_a the_o same_o hannibal_n besieges_fw-fr rome_n think_v thereby_o to_o raise_v the_o siege_n before_o capua_n roman_n army_n send_v into_o divers_a province_n the_o first_o scipios_n after_o they_o have_v
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
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