ns was
there, who would either knowingly expose himself to such imminent
danger, or to whom could the cause of the army, set mad by
ill-treatment, be safely committed? On the following day, when the same
subject of deliberation detained them, some of the straggling marauders
ascertained and brought an account, that Titus Quinctius cultivated a
farm in the Tusculan territory, forgetful of the city and its honours.
This was a man of patrician family, whose military career, which was
passed with great glory, having been relinquished in consequence of one
of his feet being lamed by a wound, he determined on spending his life
in the country far from ambition and the forum. His name once heard,
they immediately recognised the man; and with wishes for success,
ordered him to be sent for. There was, however, but little hope that he
would do any thing voluntarily; they resolved on employing force and
intimidation. Accordingly those who had been sent for the purpose,
having entered the house in the silence of the night, and surprising
Quinctius overcome in sleep, threatening that there was no alternative,
either authority and honour, or death, in case he resisted, unless he
followed, they force him to the camp. Immediately on his arrival he was
styled general, and whilst he was startled at the strange nature of the
sudden occurrence, they convey to him the ensigns of honour, and bid him
lead them to the city. Then having torn up their standard, more under
the influence of their own impetuosity than by the command of their
general, they arrive in hostile array at the eighth stone on the road,
which is now the Appian; and would have proceeded immediately to the
city, had they not heard that an army was coming to meet them, and that
Marcus Valerius Corvus was nominated dictator against them, and Lucius
AEmilius Mamercinus master of the horse.

40. As soon as they came in sight and recognised the arms and standards,
instantly the recollection of their country softened the resentment of
all. Not yet were they so hardy as to shed the blood of their
countrymen, nor had they known any but foreign wars, and secession from
their own was deemed the extreme of rage. Accordingly now the generals,
now the soldiers sought a meeting for a negotiation. Quinctius, who was
satiated with arms [taken up] even in defence of his country, much more
so against it; Corvus, who entertained a warm affection for all his
countrymen, chiefly the soldiers, and