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310 BC (search for this): book 10, chapter 39
eneral and much regarding the present equipment of the enemy, more vain and showy than effective. for crests, said he, dealt no wounds, and painted and gilded shields would let the Roman javelin through, and their battle —array, resplendent in white tunics, would be stained with blood when sword met sword. long ago a gilt and silvern Samnite army had been utterly destroyed by his father, and the spoils had done their conquerors more credit than the arms had brought to their bearers.In 310 B.C. see ix. xl. 1-17. it had perhaps been granted to his name and family to be sent forth as generals against the mightiest efforts of the Samnites, and to win such trophies as should strikingly adorn even public places. The immortal gods, he said, were ready toB.C. 293 intervene in behalf of treaties so often sought and so often broken. if it were possible in any way to surmise the feelings of the gods, they had never been more enraged with any army than with this one,
328 BC (search for this): book 9, chapter 4
mans, they all straightway fell to groaning, and so overcome were they with sorrow that it seemed as though they could not possibly take it more to heart if they should be told that they must all die in that place. finally, after a long silence —for the consuls were incapable of uttering a word, either for a treaty so disgraceful or against a treaty so necessary — Lucius Lentulus, at that time first of the lieutenants both for his valour and his dignities,He had been consul 328 B.C. (viii. xxii. 8). His descendants assumed the surname of Caudini and a P. Cornelius Caudinus is mentioned at XXVI. xlviii. 9 and a L. Cornelius Caudinus at xxvii. xxi. 9. spoke as follows: consuls, I have often heard my father say that on the Capitol he was the only man who would not have the senate ransom the City from the Gauls with gold, since their enemies, who were most indolent besiegers, had not shut them in with trench and rampart, and they were able to make a sortie, if not without
209 BC (search for this): book 10, chapter 4
heaped upon the walls. after summoning all of military age to take the oath, the dictator was dispatched to the army, and there found everything more tranquil than he had expected and reduced to order by the careful measures of the master of the horse. The camp had been withdrawn to a safer site, the cohorts that had lost their standards had been left outside the rampart without tents,By way of punishment for their cowardice. cf. the punishment meted out to his soldiers in 209 B.C. by Marcellus (XXVII. xiii. 9). and the army was eager for battle, that it might the sooner wipe out its disgrace. accordingly he advanced without delay into the district of Rusellae.In Western Etruria, on the river Umbro. to this place the enemy followed him; and although in consequence of their success they had every confidence in their ability to cope with the Romans even in the open field, yet they also attempted an ambuscade, which they had successfully essayed before. not f
358 BC (search for this): book 9, chapter 42
tected by no guarantee, and were sold into slavery, to the number of seven thousand. those who gave themselves out for Hernic citizens were detained apart in custody, and Fabius sent them all to the senate in Rome. there an enquiry was held as to whether they had been conscripted or had fought voluntarily for the Samnites against the Romans; after which they were parcelled out amongst the Latins to be guarded, and a resolution was passed directing the new consuls, Publius Cornelius Arvina and Quintus Marcius Tremulus —for these men had been elected —to refer the matter to the senate for fresh action. this the Hernici resented. The people of Anagnia assembled a council of all the states in the circus which they call the Maritime Circus, and all of the Hernic name, excepting the inhabitants of Aletrium, Ferentinum and Verulae, declared war on the Roman People.The Hernici had been at peace with the Romans ever since their subjugation in 358 B.C. (VII. xv. 9).
299 BC (search for this): book 9, chapter 43
ll begged for peace. they were required to furnish corn for three months, with a year's pay and a tunic for each Roman soldier, and envoys were then dispatched to the senate to sue for terms. Cornelius was left in Samnium. Marcius returned to the City, which he entered in a triumph over the Hernici. An equestrian statue in the Forum was decreed him and was erected in front of the temple of Castor.The temple of Castor and Pollux had been vowed at the battle of Lake Regillus, 299 B.C., and dedicated fifteen years later (II. xx. 12, and xlii. 5). to the three Hernic peoples of Aletrium, Verulae, and Ferentinum their own laws were restored, because they preferred them to Roman citizenship, and they were given the right to intermarry with each other —a privilege which for some time they were the only Hernici to enjoy. The people of Anagnia and such others as had borne arms against the Romans were admitted to citizenship without the right of voting. they were pro
314 BC (search for this): book 9, chapter 43
in Samnium, too, the departure of Fabius was the cause of fresh disturbances. Calatia and Sora with their Roman garrisons were taken by assault, and the captured soldiers were treated with shameful rigour.Calatia was mentioned in chap. ii. § 2 as a Samnite town, and its capture by the Romans in 314 B.C. is noted in chap. xxviii. § 6. Sora, on the borders of the Hernici, was taken in the same year (chap. xxiv. § 14). accordingly Publius Cornelius was dispatched in that direction with an army. The new enemies —for by this time war had been declared on the men of Anagnia and the other Hernici —were allotted to Marcius. at the outset of the campaign the enemy were so successful in seizing all the strategic points between the campsB.C. 307-306 of the consuls, that not even a nimble courier could get through, and for some days the consuls were kept in uncertainty regarding everything and could only speculate about one another's state. fears for their safety even exten
133 BC (search for this): book 9, chapter 44
The same year had a dictator in theB.C. 305 person of Publius Cornelius Scipio, the master of the horse being Publius Decius Mus. These men held a consular election —for to this end they had been appointed, since neither consul had been able to leave the seat of war. The consuls chosen were Lucius Postumius and Tiberius Minucius. PisoLucius Calpurnius Piso Frugi, the annalist, cos. 133 B.C. makes these men follow Quintus Fabius and Publius Decius, omitting the two years in which we have placed the consulship of Claudius and Volumnius and that of Cornelius and Marcius. whether in the redaction of his annals he forgot them, or omitted two sets of consuls purposely, as not authentic, is uncertain. in that year also the Samnites made forays upon the Campus StellatisThis was a tract forming part of the Ager Falernus, later celebrated for its choice wine. in Campania. both consuls were accordingly dispatched into Samnium in different directions, Postumius m
388 BC (search for this): book 9, chapter 45
d a treaty with the Romans, upon what terms is not known, but they were doubtless liberal (vii. xix. 4) The arms of Rome were then directed against the Aequi, who had been her enemies of old, but for many years past had remained quiet,Since 388 B.C. (vi. iv. 8). under colour of a peace which they observed but treacherously. The reason for making war on them was as follows: before the overthrow of the Hernici they had repeatedly joined with them in sending assistance to the Samnites,Chiles from the enemy's camp. The army of the Aequi, who for many years had made no war on their own account,i.e. while Aequians had volunteered for service in other armies, they had engaged in no war as a nation —at any rate with Rome —since 388 B.C. (vi. iv. 8). like a hastily levied militia, under no definite commanders and subject to no supreme authority, were in a state of panic. some were for offering battle, others for defending the camp. The consideration that affected most of t
354 BC (search for this): book 9, chapter 45
s, the consul, would shortly be in Samnium with an army; he was one whom they would be unable to deceive as to whether their hearts inclined to peace or war; after a thorough investigation he would report his findings to the senate; and on his leaving Samnium their envoys might attend him. The Roman army marched all over Samnium; the people were peaceable and furnished the army liberally with supplies; accordingly their ancient treaty was in that year restored again to the Samnites.In 354 B.C. the Samnites' had sought and obtained a treaty with the Romans, upon what terms is not known, but they were doubtless liberal (vii. xix. 4) The arms of Rome were then directed against the Aequi, who had been her enemies of old, but for many years past had remained quiet,Since 388 B.C. (vi. iv. 8). under colour of a peace which they observed but treacherously. The reason for making war on them was as follows: before the overthrow of the Hernici they had repeatedly joined with them
289 BC (search for this): book 9, chapter 46
ome timeB.C. 304 before to act as secretary, having been already a tribune, and on two occasions a triumvir, once on the commission which had charge of the night —watch,These were commonly called tresviri capitales, and were police commissioners, who besides the duty referred to in the text, were charged with assisting the magistrates who had criminal jurisdiction, and particularly with executing sentences of death. Liv. per. xi. would indicate that the office was not introduced until about 289 B.C. and again on one appointed to found a colony. at all events there is no difference of opinion about the stubbornness of his contention with the nobles, who despised his lowly birth. he published the formulae of the civil law, which had been filed away in the secret archives of the pontiffs, and posted up the calendar on white notice —boards about the Forum, that men might know when they could bring an action. he dedicated a temple of Concord in the precinct of Vulcan, grea
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