the father
against the daughter: where he ordered the spouse and uncle, on their
raising the lifeless body of the girl, to be taken off to a prison;
moved more at the interruption to his sensual gratification than at her
untimely death. That the prison was built for him also, which he used to
call the domicile of the Roman commons. Wherefore, though he may appeal
again and oftener, he would as frequently refer him to a judge, on the
charge of having sentenced a free person to slavery; if he would not go
before a judge, that he ordered him to be taken to prison as one
condemned. He was thrown into prison, and though without the
disapprobation of any individual, yet not without considerable emotions
of the public mind, when, in consequence of the punishment of so
distinguished a man, their own liberty began to appear to the commons
themselves as excessive. The tribune deferred the day of trial. Whilst
these matters are going on, ambassadors from the Hernicians and Latins
came to Rome to present their congratulations on the harmony subsisting
between the patricians and commons; and as an offering on that account
to Jupiter, the best and greatest, they brought into the Capitol a
golden crown, of small weight, as riches at that time did not abound,
and the duties of religion were performed rather with piety than
magnificence. From the same source it was ascertained that the AEquans
and Volscians were preparing for war with the utmost energy. The consuls
were therefore ordered to divide the provinces between them. The Sabines
fell to the lot of Horatius, the AEquans and Volscians to that of
Valerius. On their proclaiming a levy for these wars, through the good
wishes of the commons, not only the younger men, but of those who had
served out their time, a considerable portion as volunteers, attended to
give in their names: and hence the army was stronger not only by the
number, but also by the kind of soldiers, veterans being mixed with
them. Before they marched out of the city, they engraved on brass, and
fixed up in public view, the decemviral laws, which have received the
name of "the twelve tables." There are some who state that the aediles
discharged that office by order of the tribunes.

58. Caius Claudius, who, detesting the crimes of the decemvirs and,
above all, incensed at the arrogant conduct of his brother's son, had
retired to Regillum, the country of his forefathers, having returned,
though now advanced in years,