A BILL OF ROMAN GRATITUDE. l. s. d. Imprimis for frankincense and earthen pots to burn it in 4 10 0 A bull for sacrifice 8 0 0 An embroidered garment 50 0 0 A crown of laurel 0 0 2 A statue 100 0 0 A trophy 80 0 0 A thousand copper medals value half pence a piece 2 1 8 A triumphal arch 500 0 0 A triumphal car, valued as a modern coach 100 0 0 Casual charges at the triumph 150 0 0 ------------- Sum total 994 11 10 A BILL OF BRITISH INGRATITUDE. l. s. d. Imprimis Woodstock 40,000 0 0 Blenheim 200,000 0 0 Post-office grant 100,000 0 0 Mildenheim 30,000 0 0 Pictures, jewels, &c. 60,000 0 0 Pall-Mall grant, &c. 10,000 0 0 Employments 100,000 0 0 ----------------- Sum total[7] 540,000 0 0 This is an account of the visible profits on both sides; and if the Roman general had any private perquisites, they may be easily discounted, and by more probable computations, and differ yet more upon the balance; if we consider, that all the gold and silver for safeguards and contributions, also all valuable prizes taken in the war were openly exposed in the triumph, and then lodged in the Capitol for the public service.