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M. Tullius Cicero, On the Agrarian Law (ed. C. D. Yonge), chapter 28 (search)
M. Tullius Cicero, Against Catiline (ed. C. D. Yonge), chapter 3 (search)
M. Tullius Cicero, For Plancius (ed. C. D. Yonge), chapter 26 (search)
Titus Livius (Livy), The History of Rome, Book 2 (ed. Rev. Canon Roberts), chapter 19 (search)
The next consuls were Ser. Sulpicius and Manlius Tullius. Nothing worth recording took place. TheThe Battle at Lake Regillus. consuls of the following year were T. Aebutius and C. Vetusius.
During their consulship Fidenae was besieged; Crustumeria captured; Praeneste revolted from the Latins to Rome. The Latin war which had been threatening for some years now at last broke out.
A. Postumius, the Dictator, and T. Aebutius, Master of the Horse, advanced with a large force of infantry and cavalry to the Lake Regillus in the district of Tusculum and came upon the main army of the enemy.
On hearing that the Tarquins were in the army of the Latins, the passions of the Romans were so roused that they determined to engage at once.
The battle that followed was more obstinately and desperately fought than any previous ones had been. For the commanders not only took their part in directing the action, they fought personally against each other, and hardly one of th
Titus Livius (Livy), The History of Rome, Book 3 (ed. Rev. Canon Roberts), chapter 8 (search)
John Conington, Commentary on Vergil's Aeneid, Volume 2, P. VERGILI MARONIS, line 678-690 (search)
Caeculus, son of Vulcan,
leads troops from Praeneste and other
places.
John Conington, Commentary on Vergil's Aeneid, Volume 2, P. VERGILI MARONIS, line 678 (search)
Praenestina urbs for Praeneste
like Agyllina urbs, v. 652
above, for Agylla. Rom. has deficit.
Nor was Praeneste's founder absent there,
by Vulcan sired, among the herds and hinds,
and on a hearth-stone found (so runs the tale
each pious age repeats) King Caeculus
with rustic legions gathered from afar:
from steep Praeneste and the Gabian vale
to Juno dear, from Anio's cold stream,
from upland Hernic rocks and foaming rills,
from rich Anagnia's pastures, and the plain
whence Amasenus pours his worshipped wave.
Not all of armor boast, and seldom sound
the chariot and shield; but out of slPraeneste and the Gabian vale
to Juno dear, from Anio's cold stream,
from upland Hernic rocks and foaming rills,
from rich Anagnia's pastures, and the plain
whence Amasenus pours his worshipped wave.
Not all of armor boast, and seldom sound
the chariot and shield; but out of slings
they hurl blue balls of lead, or in one hand
a brace of javelins bear; pulled o'er their brows
are hoods of tawny wolf-skin; as they march
the left foot leaves a barefoot track behind,
a rawhide sandal on the right they wear.