[579] _Hibernacula_, 'a winter-camp;' the same as _hiberna_, 'winter-quarters;' for in chap. 100 it was stated that Marius ordered quarters to be taken in the maritime towns. It is, however, doubtful whether he placed the whole army in those towns, or whether he ordered a portion to spend the winter in barracks, or leathern tents made for the purpose. If the latter--_in hibernaculis_ is used in its proper sense. [580] _Turrim_ is here the same as _castellum_. _Perfugae omnes_ are not 'all the deserters,' but 'nothing but deserters,' or 'all deserters;' for all the soldiers of the garrison consisted of deserters. [581] _Venerant_ has the meaning of _evenerant_. Respecting _sibi_ for _ipsi_, see p. 121, note 2 [note 320]. [582] _Reliquerat_, not 'he had left them behind,' which is the usual meaning of _relinquo_, but 'he had left them unbribed:' that is, he had neglected to bribe them. [583] That is, he had given him the praetorian imperium during his absence, and thereby appointed him independent commander. [584] 'He did not treat them as untrustworthy enemies;' for they were still enemies engaged in war with the Roman people, no peace having yet been concluded. The epithet _vani_ belongs to them, because their master had hitherto shown himself irresolute, sometimes suing for peace, and sometimes carrying on war. _Accurate_, 'with care,' 'with respect.' [585] _Volens_ expresses a hearty inclination to do that which one does. [586] 'Were considered as acts of kindness,' as parts or proofs of a kindly disposition. [587] _Benevolentiae sunt_, 'are calculated to produce good-will' towards the king. 104. Marius postquam confecto negotio, quo intenderat, Cirtam redit, de adventu legatorum certior factus, illosque et Sullam venire jubet,[588] item L. Bellienum praetorum Utica, praeterea omnes undique senatorii ordinis, quibuscum mandata Bocchi cognoscit. Legatis potestas eundi Romam fit ab consule; interea induciae postulabantur. Ea[589] Sullae et plerisque placuere; pauci ferocius decernunt, scilicet ignari humanarum rerum, quae fluxae et mobiles semper in adversa mutantur.[590] Ceterum Mauri, impetratis omnibus, tres Romam profecti cum Gn. Octavio Rufo,[591] qui quaestor stipendium in Africam portaverat; duo ad regem redeunt. Ex his Bocchus quum cetera, tum maxime benignitatem et studium Sullae libens accepit. Romae legatis ejus, postquam errasse regem et Jugurthae scelere lapsura deprecati sunt,[592] amicitiam et foedus petentibus hoc modo respondetur: 'Senatus et populus Romanus beneficii et injuriae memor esse solet. Ceterum Boccho, quoniam poenitet, delicti gratiam facit;[593] foedus et amicitia dabantur, quum meruerit.'