2. ¶Neither of the two [Tullus or Mettius] sanctioned the removal, but both championed their own pretensions.  For Tullus in view of the report about Romulus and the power they possessed was elated and so was Fufetius in view of the age of Alba and because it was the mother city not only of the Romans themselves but of many others; and both felt no little pride.  For these reasons they withdrew from that dispute but plunged into a new quarrel about the sovereignty:  for they saw that it was impossible [Footnote:  Refers to the Romans.] to keep them free from party feeling, dwelling with them in safety on fair terms; and this was due to the inherent disposition of men to quarrel with their equals, and to desire to rule others.  Many claims also regarding this they preferred against each other, to see if by any means the one party would voluntarily concede either of the two favors to the other.  They accomplished nothing, but formed a compact to struggle in her behalf.

(Mai, p. 139.)

3.  Dio, Book 2.—­“and attacking them who expected no further danger.”  (Bekker, Anecd. p. 139, 15.)

4. ¶Tullus was deemed most able against the enemy, but absolutely despised and neglected religion until, during the recurrence of a plague, he himself fell sick.  Then, indeed, he paid the strictest regard to all the gods, and furthermore established the Salii Collini.  (Valesius, p. 569.)

[Frag.  VII]

¶Marcius, comprehending how it is not sufficient for men who wish to remain at peace to refrain from wrongdoing, and that refusing to molest others, without active measures, is not a means of safety, but the more one longs for it the more vulnerable does one become to the mass of mankind, changed his course.  He saw that a desire for quiet was not a power for protection unless accompanied by equipment for war:  he perceived also that delight in freedom from foreign broils very quickly and very easily ruined men who were unduly enthusiastic over it.  For this reason he thought that war was nobler and safer, both as a preparation and as forethought, than was peace, and so whatever he was unable to obtain from the Latins with their consent, and without harming them, he took away against their will by means of a military expedition. (Mai, p. 139.)

[Frag.  VIII]

¶Tarquinius, by using wealth, knowledge, and great wit opportunely everywhere, put Marcius in such a frame of mind than he was enrolled by the latter among the patricians and among the senators, was often appointed general and was entrusted with the guardianship of his children and of the kingdom.  He was no less agreeable to the rest, and consequently ruled them with their consent.  The reason was that while he took all measures from which he might derive strength he did not lose his head, but though among the foremost humbled himself.  Any laborious tasks he was willing to undertake openly in the place of others, but in pleasure he willingly made way for others while he