[Sidenote:  B.C. 340 (a.u. 414)] 6. ¶The Romans, although vexed at Torquatus on account of his son to such an extent that deeds remarkable for their cold-blooded indifference [Footnote:  The phrase after “deeds” is supplied from the general sense.  The MS. shows a superlative ending of adjective form, but the root portion of the word is lost.] are called “Manliana,” after him, and angry furthermore that he had celebrated the triumph in spite of the death of that youth, in spite of the death of his colleague, nevertheless when another war threatened them elected him again to a fourth consulship.  He, however, refused to hold their chief office longer, and renounced it, declaring:  “I could not endure you nor you me.” (Mai, p.157.  Zonaras, 7, 26.)

[Sidenote:  B.C. 338 (a.u. 416)] 7. ¶The Romans by way of bringing the Latins in turn to a condition of friendliness, granted them citizenship so that they secured equal privileges with themselves.  Those rights which they would not share with that people when it threatened war and for which they underwent so many dangers, they voluntarily voted to it now that they conquered.  Thus they requited some for their allegiance and others because they had taken no steps of a revolutionary character. (Mai, p.158.)

[Sidenote:  B.C. 328 (a.u. 426)] 8. ¶With reference to the inhabitants of Privernum the Romans made no enquiry, asking them what they deserved to suffer for such conduct.  The others answered boldly:  “Whatever is suitable for men who are free and desire so to continue.”  To the next question of the consul:  “And what will you do if you obtain peace?” they replied:  “If we are granted it on [Sidenote:  B.C. 426 (a.u. 426)] fairly moderate terms, we will cease from disturbance, but if unendurable burdens are placed upon us, we will fight.”  Admiring their spirit they not only made a much more favorable truce with them than with the rest [lacuna] (Mai, p.158.)

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[Sidenote:  B.C. 325 (a.u. 429)] 1. [From the address of the father of Rullus.] Be well assured that penalties most unfitting in such cases, while they destroy the culprits under sentence, who might have been made better, are of no avail in correcting the rest.  Human nature refuses to leave its regular course for any threats.  Some pressing fear or violence of audacity together with courage born of inexperience and rashness sprung from opportunity, or some other combination of circumstances such as often occurs unexpectedly in the careers of many persons leads men to do wrong.  And these men are of two classes,—­such as do not even think of the punishments but heedless of them rush into the business before them, and such as esteem them of no moment in comparison with the attainment of the ends for which they are striving.