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501 26 | as one Roman." To their entreaties for his pardon, he returned 502 16 | with amazement at this, and entreating him to make good this problem 503 19 | soldier, nothing moved by his entreaty, instantly killed him. Others 504 23 | But when the envious opposed his being brought 505 29 | upon him, with both armies environed within a single camp. Had 506 21 | refined spectators; but, as Epaminondas named the fields of Boeotia 507 21 | Mars; and Xenophon called Ephesus the workhouse of war; so, 508 30 | way to the town of Locri Epizephyrii, placing an ambush under 509 8 | Romans, and had peace upon equitable conditions granted to them. ~ 510 22 | his ignorant countrymen to esteem and admire the elegant and 511 29 | suppressed a great commotion in Etruria, that had proceeded near 512 9 | who slew Tolumnius the Etruscan: after them Marcellus, having 513 23 | most think, from the Greek euasmus, because they act it with 514 16 | of the people in general. Eudoxus and Archytas had been the 515 23 | Greek has the titles of Euius and Thriambus. But the thing 516 21 | luxury and sloth, and, as Euripides said of Hercules, had been - ~ 517 16 | straight line, as smoothly and evenly as if she had been in the 518 26 | fought fiercely; when the event of an untimely movement 519 32 | little valuing the other events, as soon as he was told 520 | every 521 3 | indignation, seeking no further evidence of the crime, they condemned 522 28 | fear, at Rome Marcellus was evil spoken of. His detractors 523 23 | is worth observing, how exactly opposite the sacrifices 524 18 | grandeur of the subjects examined, of the precision and cogency 525 22 | misspent much of their time in examining and criticizing trifles. 526 8 | ran in full career at him; exceeding the rest of the Gauls in 527 7 | horsemanship, and thought to excel in it; and as at present 528 [Title]| honour and admire those that excelled in it, though he did not 529 3 | endeavoured by various shifts and exceptions to elude the impeachment; 530 14 | success of Hannibal had excited the Carthaginians to lay 531 23 | in a peaceable aspect, exciting rather love and respect 532 28 | said he, "after brief exercise in the war, has withdrawn 533 14 | their future fidelity and exertions that that defeat had been 534 9 | which at that time still existed in great numbers in Latin: 535 10 | of danger, but could not expect that he would enable them 536 30 | Nor was he deceived in his expectation. For presently in the Roman 537 13 | party to plunder, and now expected no fight, he broke out upon 538 24 | with the Syracusans, stayed expecting at the doors of the senate-house; 539 [Title]| He was, indeed, by long experience, skilful in the art of war, 540 16 | good this problem by actual experiment, and show some great weight 541 16 | and as means of sustaining experimentally, to the satisfaction of 542 18 | or more simple and lucid explanations. Some ascribe this to his 543 23 | though most warlike, thinking exploit performed by reason and 544 8 | Feretrius, arbiter of the exploits of captains, and of the 545 31 | but having the Roman camp exposed to his view. Upon signs 546 32 | a word to fall from him expressive of the least pride or arrogancy, 547 6 | minute fault, but soon wrote expressly of it to Scipio Nasica and 548 21 | seen, any of those fine and exquisite rarities; nor was any pleasure 549 7 | all sides by the enemy, extended his wings of horse, and, 550 25 | policy, waited to see the war extinguished, while Rome itself meantime 551 5 | before or since), and their extraordinary sacrifices, were plain arguments 552 16 | geometrical figures, given the two extremes, to find the two mean lines 553 3 | there was no witness of the fact, the senate thought fit 554 30 | latter; because entrails too fair and promising, when they 555 15 | risen in tumult upon that false report, made himself master 556 26 | again the next day, that the fame of their victory might arrive 557 18 | of him) the charm of his familiar and domestic Siren made 558 29 | consultations with his friends and familiars, nor did he present to the 559 [Title]| he was the first of his family called Marcellus; that is, 560 16 | first originators of this far-famed and highly-prized art of 561 9 | to a trophy. Upon this he fastened and hung about the arms 562 17 | pieces, shook out all its fastenings, and completely dislodged 563 3 | persecuted him, told his father. Marcellus, highly indignant, 564 11 | people, who were generally favourers of Hannibal. There was in 565 20 | goddesses. This city highly favouring the party of the Carthaginians, 566 19 | honoured them with signal favours. ~ 567 19 | Syracusans celebrated a feast to Diana; this juncture 568 12 | unexpected encounter, and did but feebly resist those with whom they 569 19 | and joy, showed his strong feelings of sympathy and commiseration 570 19 | accumulated during a long felicity now dissipated in an hour. 571 5 | Greeks, one male, the other female; and likewise two Gauls, 572 9 | the trophy carried on the feretrum, one of the Greek words 573 9 | other, strike, in Latin feri. Spoils in general they 574 9 | Thundering Jupiter derived from ferire, to strike. Others there 575 23 | honour of the unmilitary and festive ovation. For the pipe is 576 21 | as Epaminondas named the fields of Boeotia the stage of 577 10 | the protection of the city fifteen hundred soldiers from the 578 13 | are commonly used in naval fights; and instructed them to 579 17 | breaking all their ranks and files. In the meantime huge poles 580 19 | before the break of day, filled the wall around with soldiers, 581 10 | enable them to retaliate. Fixing, therefore, their thoughts 582 6 | the tufted cap which the Flamens wear had fallen from his 583 28 | the day prefixed, in the Flaminian circus, into which place 584 3 | refused their protection, by flat denial rejected the charge. 585 27 | many, soon caused disorder, Flavius, a tribune of soldiers, 586 23 | afoot with shoes on, many flutes or pipes sounding in concert, 587 10 | had saved themselves by flying to Canusium, and all feared 588 19 | to him, commanded him to follow to Marcellus; which he declining 589 18 | Siren made him forget his food and neglect his person, 590 6 | and commanding them to forbear from acting against the 591 7 | gave back, and carried him forcibly aside. Fearing lest this 592 20 | Indeed, foreign nations had held the Romans 593 27 | they might be posted in the foremost place, and obtained their 594 18 | domestic Siren made him forget his food and neglect his 595 24 | knees, beseeching him to forgive themselves there present, 596 20 | be excellent soldiers and formidable in battle; but they had 597 19 | whilst they were engaged in forming their fortifications. He 598 11 | man that not only did not forsake the consul Paulus Aemilius, 599 30 | strengthened the place with a fort. Marcellus resolved to go, 600 19 | already won, though the most fortified, and the fairest, and most 601 4 | were at liberty to come forward. Still the position itself, 602 19 | represented to him how dismal and foul the face of the city would 603 17 | like thunder, broke all its foundation to pieces, shook out all 604 19 | Megara, one of the earliest founded of the Greek cities in Sicily, 605 13 | fell of them five thousand; four elephants were killed, and 606 24 | Marcellus being the fourth time consul, his enemies 607 17 | appeared, had long before framed for such occasions engines 608 16 | many passengers and a full freight, sitting himself the while 609 24 | refused to give ear to his frequent attempts to persuade them 610 17 | aboard them. A ship was frequently lifted up to a great height 611 11 | ransom, but also contracted friendship with him, and made him his 612 19 | everywhere to sound, and thus frightened them all into flight, as 613 17 | and was rolled to and fro, and kept swinging, until 614 32 | honoured with a magnificent funeral. Besides the monuments raised 615 6 | contest until Flaminius and Furius, being consuls, led large 616 15 | with five rows of oars, furnished with all sorts of arms and 617 14 | make it appear by their future fidelity and exertions that 618 15 | Appius: Marcellus, with sixty galleys, each with five rows of 619 23 | passed along, wearing a garland of myrtle, in a peaceable 620 24 | the Syracusans should wear garlands and offer public sacrifice 621 12 | the baggage near to the gates, and, by an edict, forbade 622 25 | and drew off, Marcellus, gathering up the spoils of the enemies, 623 7 | these ten thousand near a Gaulish village called Clastidium, 624 11 | common people, who were generally favourers of Hannibal. There 625 3 | which act he was by the generals, while he was yet but young, 626 18 | ascribe this to his natural genius; while others think that 627 20 | no memorable example of gentleness, or humanity, or civil virtue; 628 18 | outdoes the hundred-handed giants of mythology?" And, doubtless, 629 9 | opulence, spoils, and the gigantic bodies of the captives most 630 19 | slaves should be made prey; giving orders, at the same time, 631 29 | think that he would most gladly have set upon him, with 632 32 | countenance any sign of gladness, as another perhaps would 633 9 | himself the fairest and most glorious triumphant image, was conveyed 634 29 | therefore detained him at Rome, glowing and burning with desire 635 29 | Jupiter's temple mice had gnawed the gold: it was reported, 636 31 | occasions received full proof), goes to view the place. The hill 637 9 | gratitude, a present of a golden cup of an hundred pound 638 6 | him; and when they were gone into their provinces, lit 639 3 | no less admired for the goodness of his character. This youth, 640 24 | their rights, laws, and goods that were left, the senate 641 18 | designs, one soul moving and governing all; for, laying aside all 642 21 | all the charms of Grecian grace and symmetry; but Fabius 643 21 | was any pleasure taken in graceful and elegant pieces of workmanship. 644 18 | be whether the beauty and grandeur of the subjects examined, 645 8 | excellent of the spoils. Grant to us to despatch the relics 646 23 | did not depend upon the greatness of the achievements, but 647 21 | that had all the charms of Grecian grace and symmetry; but 648 22 | wonderful productions of Greece. ~ 649 26 | array. Hannibal, in extreme grief, called his Carthaginians 650 24 | accuse him and present their grievances. Marcellus's colleague, 651 26 | great number of them were grievously wounded, yet they relate 652 19 | it was itself carelessly guarded. Coming often thither, and 653 11 | with him, and made him his guest. In gratitude for this great 654 26 | showed Marcellus to have been guilty of an error. The right wing 655 20 | rending his tunic he leaps up half naked, and runs towards 656 20 | sought the destruction hanging over his head. When they 657 20 | while amazement (as usually happens on such surprising occasions) 658 26 | Carthaginians together to an harangue: and vehemently prayed them 659 13 | at Nola, he proceeded to harass those that followed the 660 7 | him ten thousand soldiers, harassed the country round about. 661 25 | three hours' conflict, night hardly parted them. The next day, 662 10 | lest he should receive harm himself. ~ 663 13 | who had kept together in harmony an army of barbarians, collected 664 25 | taking a right course to heal the sickness of his country. 665 11 | last was found lying in a heap of dead bodies, covered 666 17 | those upon whom they fell in heaps, breaking all their ranks 667 28 | himself." Marcellus, on hearing this, appointed lieutenants 668 7 | with the foot and all the heavy arms and a third part of 669 20 | show some spears and brazen helmets, inscribed with the names 670 16 | to sensation, and to ask help (not to be obtained without 671 21 | and, as Euripides said of Hercules, had been - ~ 672 | herself 673 30 | wood and the hollows he hid a number of archers and 674 14 | the murder of the tyrant Hieronymus, all things had been in 675 19 | But looking down from the higher places upon the beautiful 676 16 | originators of this far-famed and highly-prized art of mechanics, which 677 25 | keeping himself upon the hills, pitched his camp in a level 678 10 | former, lest he should be hindered from doing mischief; the 679 20 | wandering husband, no man hindering her, went out of the town 680 6 | city in a house, or tent, hired for that occasion; but, 681 20 | and rich presents. This history is recorded by Posidonius 682 20 | in battle; but they had hitherto given no memorable example 683 16 | great endeavour, but only holding the head of the pulley in 684 30 | So in the wood and the hollows he hid a number of archers 685 [Title]| there were any men whom, as Homer says, Heaven ~ 686 32 | properly clad and adorned and honourably burned. The relics put into 687 10 | thoughts upon Marcellus, and hoping to combine his boldness, 688 20 | whole theatre struck with horror and silence, throwing off 689 7 | were singularly skilful in horsemanship, and thought to excel in 690 7 | trample him under their horses' feet, threatening all kinds 691 24 | had committed many acts of hostility against the people of Rome, 692 19 | felicity now dissipated in an hour. For it is related that 693 6 | sat without the city in a house, or tent, hired for that 694 18 | the renown of more than human sagacity, he yet would not 695 20 | example of gentleness, or humanity, or civil virtue; and Marcellus 696 14 | much lamentation and tears humbly besought him to admit them 697 18 | upon us, really outdoes the hundred-handed giants of mythology?" And, 698 21 | that he had diverted to idleness, and vain talk about curious 699 18 | repudiating as sordid and ignoble the whole trade of engineering, 700 27 | The companies marked with ignominy begged they might be posted 701 6 | Tiberius, it appears, in ignorance of this, had twice used 702 27 | success his confidence, and in ill success his shame, still 703 3 | Capitolinus, a bold and ill-mannered man, Marcellus's colleague, 704 8 | conducting the war, with ill-success, against the enemies near 705 21 | immediate war at home, to illustrate his triumph, and adorn the 706 16 | they employed as an elegant illustration of geometrical truths, and 707 20 | his countrymen were most illustrious for their justice. For such 708 9 | most glorious triumphant image, was conveyed into the city. 709 21 | the people of Rome to the immediate war at home, to illustrate 710 23 | commanders, in their triumph, to immolate an ox, but in their ovation, 711 23 | laying down his command, immolated an ox; he that did the business 712 6 | latter, because, while he was immolating, the tufted cap which the 713 20 | occasions) held the assembly immovable, raising and turning his 714 24 | liberty to the Syracusans to impeach him. But they, struck with 715 19 | work upon inconclusive and imperfect; but the soldier, nothing 716 32 | told to Hannibal, "It is impossible, it seems then," he said, " 717 27 | The horse, making a fierce impression, pursued the Carthaginians 718 20 | assemblies, arguing the imprudence and madness of the opposite 719 10 | verged upon timidity and inaction. They confided in him to 720 6 | consuls had been unduly and inauspiciously created. The senate, therefore, 721 [Title]| of hand, and by natural inclinations addicted to war. This high 722 7 | pacification, and the senate also inclining to peace, Marcellus inflamed 723 19 | he was then at work upon inconclusive and imperfect; but the soldier, 724 19 | speculation, he never noticed the incursion of the Romans, nor that 725 17 | the Romans, seeing that indefinite mischief overwhelmed them 726 30 | size, and all the other indications highly promising. When these 727 3 | father. Marcellus, highly indignant, accused the man in the 728 24 | complain that they had suffered indignities and wrongs, contrary to 729 13 | against the enemies, who were inexperienced in that way of darting, 730 18 | arms, with this alone they infested the Romans and protected 731 20 | bonds, was preparing to inflict upon them the last punishment; 732 24 | commanders had abstained from inflicting upon enemies. To this Marcellus 733 4 | The Insubrians, a people inhabiting the subalpine region of 734 15 | Marcellus, first incensed by injuries done him by Hippocrates, 735 11 | of those that attempted innovation and sedition. ~ 736 20 | spears and brazen helmets, inscribed with the names of Meriones, 737 18 | sphere containing a cylinder, inscribing it with the ratio which 738 | instead 739 13 | used in naval fights; and instructed them to throw them with 740 17 | resemblance it had to an instrument of music, while it was as 741 4 | duty, except only in Gallic insurrections. ~ 742 10 | of Fabius Maximus, whose integrity and wisdom gave him the 743 19 | as fate would have it, intent upon working out some problem 744 7 | presiding officers called Interrexes; and, entering into the 745 19 | of men might be secretly introduced, as the wall near to it 746 10 | When Hannibal invaded Italy, Marcellus was despatched 747 16 | indignation at it, and his invectives against it as the mere corruption 748 18 | knowledge, that though these inventions had now obtained him the 749 18 | unlaboured results. No amount of investigation of yours would succeed in 750 21 | for placing the city in an invidious position, as it seemed now 751 17 | lifted up into the air by an iron hand or beak like a crane' 752 20 | watch, proceeded to speak irreligiously to the vulgar of the Mothers, 753 12 | when they should make an irruption against the enemy. Marcellus, 754 14 | lay claim to that whole island; chiefly because, after 755 24 | and serenity attending the issue of the cause. The sentences 756 12 | commanded, thrown open, issuing forth with the flower of 757 23 | would be looked upon with jealousy, he gave way. He triumphed 758 12 | gate, with a loud shout joined in the battle. And while 759 28 | to show themselves worse judges than the enemy, condemning 760 19 | celebrated a feast to Diana; this juncture of time, when they were 761 7 | reduced under the Roman jurisdiction. Nor had he time to refresh 762 17 | against steep rocks that stood jutting out under the walls, with 763 11 | of Marcellus, and a most keen discoverer of those that 764 25 | Numistro, and, the enemy keeping himself upon the hills, 765 3 | and never accepted without killing his challenger. In Sicily, 766 11 | himself able, by the general kindliness of his disposition, and 767 24 | find opportunity of doing kindness to the Syracusans. The liberty 768 19 | and that he sought for his kindred and honoured them with signal 769 7 | horses' feet, threatening all kinds of cruelties. Marcellus, 770 24 | cast themselves at his knees, beseeching him to forgive 771 11 | who he was; not that he knew him not before, but seeking 772 17 | man could stand; for they knocked down those upon whom they 773 11 | on the Roman side; but, knowing himself able, by the general 774 18 | treasures of scientific knowledge, that though these inventions 775 6 | found something he had not known before; which was this. 776 2 | utmost age ~Appointed the laborious wars to wage," certainly 777 16 | of the dock without great labour and many men; and, loading 778 23 | those of the Romans. For at Lacedaemon, a captain, who had performed 779 19 | went on, one Damippus, a Lacedaemonian, putting to sea in a ship 780 23 | battle, offered a cock; the Lacedaemonians, though most warlike, thinking 781 19 | height of the tower, and got ladders prepared. The Syracusans 782 13 | distributed to the foot long lances, such as are commonly used 783 20 | rewarded Nicias with ample lands and rich presents. This 784 23 | wrested the word to their own language, thinking that this honour, 785 28 | approved men of the city spoke largely and in high terms, very 786 4 | the first Punic war, which lasted one-and-twenty years, the 787 2 | Carthaginians, and wanted in their latest years what is granted to 788 29 | that one temple could be lawfully dedicated to two gods, he 789 24 | them, and their rights, laws, and goods that were left, 790 21 | celebrate victories and lead processions of triumph, 791 18 | smooth and so rapid a path he leads you to the conclusion required. 792 20 | and rending his tunic he leaps up half naked, and runs 793 8 | slew him. Immediately he leapt from his horse, laid his 794 [Title]| so far studious of Greek learning and discipline, as to honour 795 23 | appointed by the Spartan legislator are to those of the Romans. 796 13 | accounting that he was not legitimately created, and yet not daring, 797 18 | and every sort of art that lends itself to mere use and profit, 798 12 | was not invincible, but liable like themselves to defeats. ~ 799 3 | caused silver vessels for libation to be made, which he dedicated 800 33 | Octavia, dedicated the library to his honour and memory, 801 31 | not much above forty; five lictors and eighteen horsemen came 802 28 | hearing this, appointed lieutenants over his camp and hasted 803 26 | him while encamping, by light skirmishes he provoked him 804 7 | the horse and six hundred light-armed foot, marching night and 805 5 | male, the other female; and likewise two Gauls, one of each sex, 806 32 | and in that of Minerva at Lindus, where also there was a 807 19 | this Marcellus would not listen to. Yet he granted, but 808 6 | gone into their provinces, lit upon books concerning the 809 30 | the aruspex showed him the liver without a head; in the second 810 20 | begged most earnestly their lives, chiefly those of his enemies. 811 29 | camp. Had he not been even loaded with honours, and had he 812 16 | labour and many men; and, loading her with many passengers 813 30 | their way to the town of Locri Epizephyrii, placing an 814 17 | off, arrows and darts of a longer range inflicted a great 815 7 | startled with their fierce look and their cries, gave back, 816 9 | stock of an oak, and had lopped and formed it to a trophy. 817 31 | Such a disaster as the loss of both consuls in a single 818 33 | times her consul made, ~Low in the dust her enemies 819 25 | into the territories of the Lucanians, came up to him at Numistro, 820 18 | questions, or more simple and lucid explanations. Some ascribe 821 23 | ordinary custom then was in lustrating the army, adorned the arms 822 21 | agriculture, had never tasted of luxury and sloth, and, as Euripides 823 11 | enemies, at last was found lying in a heap of dead bodies, 824 20 | gesture of men possessed and mad. His wife, conscious of 825 20 | arguing the imprudence and madness of the opposite course. 826 14 | of the city. And yet the magnanimity and constancy of the city 827 32 | son, and honoured with a magnificent funeral. Besides the monuments 828 19 | and angles, by which the magnitude of the sun might be measured 829 30 | appear after others that are maimed and monstrous, render the 830 24 | with consternation by his majesty and confidence, stood astonished; 831 | makes 832 5 | underground a pair of Greeks, one male, the other female; and likewise 833 23 | the achievements, but the manner of performing them. For 834 20 | silence, throwing off his mantle and rending his tunic he 835 25 | that he was now upon the march against Hannibal, to turn 836 7 | proud of their strength, marched directly to Acerrae, a city 837 27 | and removed, by gentle marches, into Campania, and spent 838 7 | hundred light-armed foot, marching night and day without remission, 839 17 | kept swinging, until the mariners were all thrown out, when 840 27 | displayed. The companies marked with ignominy begged they 841 33 | having not long before married Caesar's daughter. His mother, 842 12 | Marcellus, therefore, having marshalled his army within the city, 843 17 | missile weapons, and immense masses of stone that came down 844 19 | was carrying to Marcellus mathematical instruments, dials, spheres, 845 16 | a proportion, both these mathematicians had recourse to the aid 846 29 | proofs in many ways of his maturity of judgment and of prudence 847 21 | war; so, in my judgment, may you call Rome, at that time ( 848 | me 849 16 | extremes, to find the two mean lines of a proportion, both 850 25 | called dictator, dicere meaning to name. Others say that 851 19 | magnitude of the sun might be measured to the sight, some soldiers 852 7 | round; and in this moment of meeting the enemy, he is said to 853 19 | man, and there were many meetings and treaties about the matter 854 27 | soldiers, snatching an ensign, meets them, and wounding the first 855 20 | they had hitherto given no memorable example of gentleness, or 856 21 | everywhere crowned with triumphal memorials and trophies, she was no 857 9 | his commentaries, makes mention of first, second, and third 858 4 | the other Gauls aids of mercenary soldiers, called Gaesatae. 859 20 | inscribed with the names of Meriones, and (with the same spelling 860 18 | precision and cogency of the methods and means of proof, most 861 29 | and in Jupiter's temple mice had gnawed the gold: it 862 2 | Carthaginians in Sicily, in their middle age with the Gauls in the 863 20 | under deliberation, in the midst of his address, cast himself 864 24 | city, which would ever be mindful of, and grateful for, his 865 32 | named Cabiri, and in that of Minerva at Lindus, where also there 866 24 | in which pleas of justice mingled with lamentation and complaint; 867 6 | had fallen from his head. Minucius, the dictator, who had already 868 6 | the senate neglect this minute fault, but soon wrote expressly 869 4 | Gaesatae. And it was a sort of miracle, and special good fortune 870 3 | his Aedileship, a certain mischance brought him to the necessity 871 24 | and to be moved by the misery of the rest of their city, 872 14 | been received rather by misfortune than by cowardice. Marcellus, 873 15 | with all sorts of arms and missiles, and a huge bridge of planks 874 22 | good," so that now they misspent much of their time in examining 875 19 | any free person, nor kill, misuse, or make a slave of any 876 [Title]| in other respects he was modest and obliging, and so far 877 30 | others that are maimed and monstrous, render the change doubtful 878 5 | ceremonial observances in the month of November. ~ 879 32 | magnificent funeral. Besides the monuments raised for him at Rome, 880 6 | was a report that three moons had once been seen at Ariminum; 881 33 | married Caesar's daughter. His mother, Octavia, dedicated the 882 23 | triumphed upon the Alban mount, and thence entered the 883 6 | because the squeak of a mouse was heard, and put others 884 12 | device he allured Hannibal to move with his army in some disorder 885 26 | the event of an untimely movement showed Marcellus to have 886 18 | Archimedes's designs, one soul moving and governing all; for, 887 14 | chiefly because, after the murder of the tyrant Hieronymus, 888 19 | him that killed him as a murderer; and that he sought for 889 17 | had to an instrument of music, while it was as yet approaching 890 18 | hundred-handed giants of mythology?" And, doubtless, the rest 891 20 | his tunic he leaps up half naked, and runs towards the door, 892 | namely 893 20 | helmets, inscribed with the names of Meriones, and (with the 894 5 | entertained more than any nation the same pious and reverent 895 13 | as are commonly used in naval fights; and instructed them 896 19 | part of which they call Neapolis, the other Tycha. Possessing 897 30 | and he therefore moved nearer Hannibal. Betwixt the two 898 12 | there. Then Marcellus, the nearest gate being, as he had commanded, 899 3 | mischance brought him to the necessity of bringing an impeachment 900 18 | reference to the vulgar needs of life; studies, the superiority 901 16 | geometry, and, repudiated and neglected by philosophers, took its 902 11 | Then carrying aid to the Neopolitans and Nolans, he confirmed 903 32 | certain fate. So Cornelius Nepos and Vaerius Maximus have 904 6 | building before announcing the new consuls. Now, understanding 905 6 | so anxiously these little niceties they did not run into any 906 26 | commanded Marcellus to nominate him. He obeying proclaimed 907 7 | Acerrae, a city seated on the north of the river Po. From thence 908 19 | Marcellus, he had opportunity to notice a tower into which a body 909 19 | his speculation, he never noticed the incursion of the Romans, 910 5 | observances in the month of November. ~ 911 9 | though, indeed, they say that Numa Pompilius, in his commentaries, 912 25 | Lucanians, came up to him at Numistro, and, the enemy keeping 913 9 | and straight stock of an oak, and had lopped and formed 914 15 | each with five rows of oars, furnished with all sorts 915 6 | because he had not instantly obeyed the command in the letters, 916 26 | Marcellus to nominate him. He obeying proclaimed him dictator 917 24 | themselves for the express object that they might make war. 918 29 | to Honour and Virtue, was objected to by the priests, because 919 6 | any certain signs, he was obliged to leave that first building, 920 [Title]| respects he was modest and obliging, and so far studious of 921 3 | chiefly the law assigns the observation of auguries. In his Aedileship, 922 32 | continuing for some time to observe its strength and shape, 923 31 | keep out fate;" as Pindar observes. Marcellus, therefore, taking 924 25 | challenge. They fought long and obstinately on both sides, victory yet 925 28 | speaking, the accuser's hope to obtain judgment so far deceived 926 18 | degree that when he was occasionally carried by absolute violence 927 21 | to the Tarentines these offended gods." They blamed Marcellus, 928 16 | accommodated to all the purposes, offensive and defensive, of a siege. 929 24 | Marcellus was in the capitol offering sacrifice when the Syracusans 930 26 | order of the people; but the office of proconsul was continued 931 18 | fire, and diagrams in the oil on his body, being in a 932 2 | at last, when now grown old, struggled again with Hannibal 933 6 | allow any contempt of the omens and the ancient rites, even 934 20 | ran out of the gate, not omitting any shriek or gesture of 935 4 | Punic war, which lasted one-and-twenty years, the seed of Gallic 936 12 | the third gate also is opened, out of which the rest break 937 17 | had made numerous small openings in the walls, through which, 938 16 | the apparatus was, in most opportune time, ready at hand for 939 23 | But when the envious opposed his being brought triumphant 940 12 | battle. And while Hannibal opposes part of his forces to these, 941 29 | resenting the priests' opposition, and almost converting the 942 9 | triumph was in magnificence, opulence, spoils, and the gigantic 943 24 | they might make war. The orations ended, and the Syracusans, 944 19 | alarmed at the tumult, he ordered the trumpets everywhere 945 23 | conjecture, led to think that, originally, the difference observed 946 16 | Archytas had been the first originators of this far-famed and highly-prized 947 21 | number of the most beautiful ornaments of Syracuse. For, before 948 3 | protected and saved his brother Otacilius when surrounded in battle, 949 30 | captains, how the place ought to be seized, and what great 950 | ourselves 951 18 | single moment upon us, really outdoes the hundred-handed giants 952 19 | divided by a wall from the outer city, one part of which 953 12 | to go to the walls. Thus, outside the city, no arms could 954 19 | from the Carthaginians, and overcame all that dared to encounter 955 19 | their fortifications. He overran a great part of Sicily; 956 26 | relief of the Tarentines, he overtook him at Canusium: and as 957 17 | that indefinite mischief overwhelmed them from no visible means, 958 23 | Ovation, from the Latin ovis. It is worth observing, 959 11 | thrown at him?" Bantius owning himself to be that very 960 7 | that, the Gauls proposing a pacification, and the senate also inclining 961 26 | general's oration was not more painful and smarting than his wounds. ~ 962 5 | put alive underground a pair of Greeks, one male, the 963 26 | their entreaties for his pardon, he returned a refusal while 964 25 | conflict, night hardly parted them. The next day, as soon 965 11 | stragglers and plundering parties, cut them off, and by little 966 11 | became one of the strongest partisans of Hannibal, and urged the 967 16 | and, loading her with many passengers and a full freight, sitting 968 7 | the Gaesatae broke; who, passing the Alps, stirred up the 969 11 | gain over a character whose passion was for honour, one day 970 18 | so smooth and so rapid a path he leads you to the conclusion 971 25 | what is the decay of the patient's strength is the decline 972 11 | did not forsake the consul Paulus Aemilius, but received in 973 23 | garland of myrtle, in a peaceable aspect, exciting rather 974 21 | spectacle for the eyes of peaceful or refined spectators; but, 975 21 | Pindar), "the precinct of the peaceless Mars." Whence Marcellus 976 19 | and before the citizens perceived it, not only possessed himself 977 24 | the Syracusans; but with perfect calmness and serenity attending 978 23 | achievements, but the manner of performing them. For they who, having 979 6 | This happened at a later period. About the same time, too, 980 10 | and many thousands of them perished, and a few had saved themselves 981 14 | transported into Sicily, and not permitted to return into Italy, until 982 17 | stones came tumbling down perpendicularly upon their heads, and, as 983 3 | but when the other again persecuted him, told his father. Marcellus, 984 24 | his frequent attempts to persuade them by gentle means: neither 985 23 | without force, by colloquy, persuasion, and reasoning, had done 986 30 | under the little hill of Petelia, he slew two thousand five 987 20 | recorded by Posidonius the philosopher. ~ 988 16 | repudiated and neglected by philosophers, took its place as a military 989 25 | wasted away (like timid physicians, who, dreading to administer 990 6 | runs through the country of Picenum was seen flowing with blood; 991 32 | called after him; statues and pictures, out of those he took from 992 8 | instantly ran upon the king, and pierced through his breastplate 993 5 | than any nation the same pious and reverent sentiments 994 23 | festive ovation. For the pipe is the badge of peace, and 995 23 | shoes on, many flutes or pipes sounding in concert, while 996 18 | geometrical Briareus, who plays pitch-and-toss with our ships, and, with 997 25 | himself upon the hills, pitched his camp in a level plain, 998 19 | condition of that city to be pitiable, and, even amidst the congratulations 999 14 | by cowardice. Marcellus, pitying them, petitioned the senate 1000 15 | missiles, and a huge bridge of planks laid upon eight ships chained