11. Thus fell Lu'cius Tarquin'ius, surnamed Pris'cus, to distinguish
him from one of his successors of the same name. He was eighty years
of age, and had reigned thirty-eight years.[3]
_Questions for Examination_.
1. Who was Lucius Tarquinius Priscus?
2. What occasioned his removal to Rome, and what circumstances
attended it?
3. Was this presage fulfilled, and by what means?
4. In what manner did he govern?
5. Was Tarquin a warlike prince?
6. How did he improve his victories?
7. By what act did he insure the obedience of his subjects?
8. What contributed to increase the reputation of the augurs?
9. What part of his conduct is supposed, to have raised the envy of
the late king's sons?
10. What was the consequence of this envy and resentment?
11. What was his age, and how long did he reign?
FOOTNOTES:
[1] Corinth (now Corito) was a celebrated city of ancient Greece,
situated on the isthmus of that name, about sixty stadia or furlongs
from the sea. Its original name was Ephy're.
[2] Preparations for building the Capitol were made in this reign.
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