This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1721. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... THE Roman History O JF Velleius Paterculus. Inscribed to M. Vinicius the Consul. Book II. CHAP. I. The Declension of the Roman Vertue after the Overthrow of Carthage. *5ervilius Cæpio put an end to the War begun by Viriatus : Porapeius and Mancinus are fared. to submit to base Conditions of Peace with the Numantines. HE First of theScifio's extended the Power of Rome; the Last of them introduced its Luxury : For when the Fear of Carthage was removed, and the Rival of the Roman Grandeur deur destroyed, she rushed into Vice, not by a gradual Declension, but by a violent Degeneracy from Virtue. The ancient Discipline was neglected, and a new Form was introduced. The City was instantly betrayed from Industry to Sloth, from Ambition in Arms, to love of Pleasure; from Labour and Business, to Ease and Effeminacy. 'Twas at this time that Scipio Nafica built the Galleries in the Capitol; that Metellus erected those I have already mentioned j and Cn. OEiavius added others, which bear his Name, and far exceed the rest in Beauty. And this publick Magnificence was attended with private Luxury. A dangerous and ignominious War then ensued with Spqin, under the Command of Viriathus, the Leader of the Robbers. 'Twas carried on with very dubious Success, so that the Romans had very often the Disadvantage in the Field. But Viriatbus their General being killed, rather by the Treachery than Valour of Servilms Cœfio; that of Numantia broke out with greater Fury. This City could never fend more than ioooo Men into the Field j but (whether it happened from the rigid Obstinacy of their Temper, the UnexpeUnexperience of our Generals, or the Indulgence of Fortune) they obliged many of our Commanders, especially Potnpey, a Man of great Reputation (the first of that Family who had...
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