3. (Par.) Marius was the more easily able to calumniate Metellus for the reason that the latter was numbered among the nobles and was managing military concerns excellently, whereas he himself was just beginning to come forward from a very obscure and doubtful origin into public notice:—­the populace was readily inclined to overthrow Metellus through envy, and favored Marius increasingly for his promises:—­of great assistance, too, was the report that Metellus had said to Marius (who was just then coming forward for election):  “You ought to be satisfied if you get to be consul along with my son” (who was a mere lad). (Valesius, p. 630.)

4. (Par.) Gaudas was angry at Metellus because in spite of requests he had received from him neither the deserters nor a garrison of Roman soldiers, or else because he could not sit near him,—­a privilege ordinarily vouchsafed by the consuls to princes and potentates.  (Valesius, ib.)

[Sidenote:  B.C. 107 (a.u. 647)] 5. (Par.) When Cirta was captured by capitulation Bocchus sent a herald to Marius and first demanded the empire of Jugurtha as the price for his defection, but later, as he did not obtain it, simply asked him to make terms.  So he sent envoys to Rome, but Jugurtha while this was taking place retired to the most desolate portions of his own territory. (Ursinus, p. 385.)

[Sidenote:  B.C. 106 (a.u. 648)] 6. (Par.) Marius entertained the envoys of Bocchus but said he would make no compact with him unless he should receive Jugurtha’s prisoners from his hands; and this was done.  (Ursinus, p. 386.)

(BOOK 27, BOISSEVAIN.)

[Sidenote:  FRAG.  LXXXVIII] (Par.) Tolosa, which was formerly at peace with the Romans but had revolted, under the influence of hope in the Cimbri, to the extent of imprisoning the garrison, was occupied by them at night:  they were admitted unexpectedly by friends and plundered the temples, obtaining much other money besides, for the place had been wealthy from of old, containing among other offerings those of which the Gauls under the leadership of Brennus had once despoiled Delphi.  Nothing of importance, however, reached the Romans in the capital, but the victors themselves confiscated the most of it.  For this a number were called to account. (Valesius, p. 630.)

[Sidenote:  FRAG.  LXXXIX] [Sidenote:  B.C. 105 (a.u. 649)] 1.  (Par.) Servilius by reason of his jealousy of his colleague[53] became the cause of many evils to the army; for, though he had in general equal powers, his repute was naturally diminished by the fact that the other was also consul.  And ... after the death of Scaurus[54] he [Manlius?] sent for Servilius:  but the latter replied that each of them ought to keep his position.  Then, apprehending that Manlius might gain some success by his own resources, he grew jealous of him, fearing that he might secure individual glory, and went to him:  yet he did not bivouac on the same ground