brought this volume to a completion; may he accept my warmest acknowledgments for this and for the many other proofs which I have received, during the last ten years, of his most valued friendship.

Fox How, Ambleside,

January 15th, 1838.

The History of the later Kings of Rome, and of the greatness of

the Monarchy.

CHAPTER VI.

Miscellaneous notices of the state of the Romans under their

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CHAPTER VII.

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The Story of the Banishing of King Tarquinius and his House,

and of their attempts to get themselves brought back again. 101

CHAPTER VIII.

Rome after the end of the Monarchy-the Dictatorship—the Tri-

bunes of the Commons .

CHAPTER IX.

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Spurius Cassius-the League with the Latins and Hernicans-

the Agrarian Law.-A.U.c. 261-269 .

CHAPTER X.

Ascendancy of the Aristocracy-the Fabii and their Seven Con-

sulships-the Publilian Law.-A.U.c. 269-283

CHAPTER XI.

Wars with the Æquians and Volscians-Legends connected with

these Wars-Stories of Coriolanus and of Cincinnatus

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. 165

. 180

CHAPTER XII.

Wars with the Etruscans-Veii-Legend of the slaughter of the

Fabii at the river Cremera .

CHAPTER XIII.

Internal History-the Terentilian Law-Appointment of the ten

High Commissioners to frame a Code of written Laws.—

A.U.C. 284-303.

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. 219

CHAPTER XIV.

The first Decemvirs, and the Laws of the Twelve Tables

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254

CHAPTER XV.

The second Decemvirate-Story of Virginia-Revolution of 305. 298

CHAPTER XVI.

Internal History-Constitution of the year 306-Valerian Laws,

and Trials of the Decemvirs-Reaction in favour of the Patri-

cians-Canuleian Law-Constitution of 312-Counter-Revo-

lution.

. 316

CHAPTER XVII.

Internal History from 312 to 350-the Censorship, and the limi-

tation of it by Mamercus Æmilius-Sp. Mælius and C.

Ahala-the Quæstorship laid open to the Commons-Six

Tribunes of the Soldiers appointed, and pay issued to the

Soldiers.

CHAPTER XVIII.

Wars of the Romans from 300 to 364-the Æquians and Vol-

scians the Etruscans-Siege and Capture of Veii.

CHAPTER XIX.

Internal History from 350 to 364-Plebeian Military Tribunes-

Banishment of Camillus

CHAPTER XX.

State of foreign Nations at the period of the Gaulish invasion-

Italy, Sardinia, Corsica

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408

422

CHAPTER XXI.

Dionysius the Elder, Tyrant of Syracuse.

CHAPTER XXII.

Carthage-Barbarians of Western Europe-East of Europe-

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The Gauls invade Central Italy-Battle of the Alia-Burning of

Rome-Ransom of the Capitol and of the City-Retreat of

the Gauls

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TABLE OF CONSULS and MILITARY TRIBUNES from the beginning

of the Commonwealth to the taking of Rome by the Gauls 554