PAGE 14. CH. 17. 1. =sequentī tamen annō=: in the year after the consuls mentioned in the last chapter. 3. =Quīntius=: generally written _Quīnctius_. He held the dictatorial power for fourteen days only, and having completed his work returned to his farm. Later he was again appointed dictator, and again proved himself to be the deliverer of his country. 4. =in opere et arāns=: the post-classical writers seem to strive almost as much to avoid uniformity in expression as the classical writers strive for it. 5. =togam praetextam=: by metonomy the badge of office is put for the office itself. The toga praetexta had a red border woven in it. It was the badge of office of the higher magistrates and priests. It was worn by boys also until they reached the age of manhood and by girls until they married. CH. 18. 7. =alterō= ＝ _secundō_. =ab urbe conditā=: ‘from the founding of the city.’ 9. =decemvirī=: the laws, which the decemvirs codified, known as the Twelve Tables, remained the foundation of Roman law for a thousand years. They were engraved on twelve bronze tables and were set up in the Forum that all might read them. Every school-boy was required to commit them to memory. For an account of the decemvirs and their legislation, see Ihne, p. 167; Creighton, p. 16; Tighe, p. 95. 10. =ex hīs=: cf. _ex seniōribus_, Ch. 2. 11. =Virgīnī … fīliam=: see Macaulay’s _Lays of Ancient Rome_, _Virginia_; Ihne, p. 173; Creighton, p. 16. 13. =quam= ＝ _sed eam_. CH. 19. 17. =Fīdēnātēs=: the town of Fidenae is said to have been colonized by Romulus. It frequently revolted and was as frequently retaken by the Romans. After its destruction in 437 B.C. it was rebuilt. 20. =coniūnxērunt sē=: ‘united.’ PAGE 15. 2. =victī … perdidērunt=: ‘they were conquered and also lost their king.’ CH. 20. 4. =Vēientānī=: they were engaged in almost unceasing hostilities with the Romans for more than three centuries and a half. 5. =ipsōs= ＝ _eos_. Eutropius often uses _ipse_ for _is_. 6. =aciē=: note the difference of meaning between _exercitus_, _āgmen_, _aciēs_, and _cōpiae_. =diū obsidēns=: the siege is said to have lasted ten years. 8. =et Faliscōs=: in classical prose _etiam_ would have been used. 9. =quasi=: ‘on the ground that’; a late meaning. =dīvīsisset=: cf. _premerētur_, Ch. 13. 11. =Gallī Senonēs=: see Ihne, Ch. XXI; Creighton, p. 25; _The Story of the Romans_, p. 104. 12. =apud flūmen Alliam=: the fight occurred on July 16, which was henceforth considered as an unlucky day. =secūtī … occupāvērunt=: cf. _victī … perdidērunt_, Ch. 19. 15. =obsidērent=: cf. _sustinēret_, Ch. 18. 21. =et ipse=: ‘he too,’ as well as Romulus. BOOK II PAGE 16. CH. 1.