Was this joint sovereignty of long continuance?
18. Was Romulus successful in military affairs?
19. What was the consequence?
20. What was the manner of his death?
FOOTNOTES:
[1] This symbol of authority was borrowed from his neighbours, the
Istrurians.
[2] More properly in honour of Con'sus, a deity of Sabine origin, whom
the Romans, in a later age, confounded with Neptune. (See Keightley's
Mythology.)
[3] A town of Latium, near Rome. (Livy.)
[4] A city of the Sabines, between Rome and the Anio, from whence its
name,--Ante Amnem. (Dionys. Hal.)
[5] A town of Etruria, near Veii. (Virg.)
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CHAPTER III.
FROM THE DEATH OF ROMULUS TO THE DEATH OF NUMA POMPILIUS, THE SECOND
KING OF ROME.--U.C. 38.
When pious Numa reigned, Bellona's voice
No longer called the Roman youth to arms;
In peaceful arts he bid her sons rejoice,
And tranquil live, secure from war's alarms.--_Brooke._
1. Upon the death of Rom'ulus, the city seemed greatly divided in the
choice of a successor.
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