6.  To whom was the conduct of the war now committed?

7.  Who was Camillus?

8.  By what means did he attain his present dignity?

9.  What was the consequence of his appointment?

10.  What plan did he adopt to take the city?

11.  How did he next proceed?

12.  What followed?

13.  What was the consequence of this capture, and how did Camillus comport himself?

14.  What was Camillus’s next exploit?

15.  Was this a conquest of importance?

16.  Relate the particulars?

17.  How was his proposal received?

18.  How was the traitor punished?

19.  What was the consequence of this conduct?

20.  Was Camillus universally respected?

21.  What charges were brought against him?

22.  Did Camillus abide the event of a trial?

23.  Was he resigned to his fate, and whither did he retire?

24.  What followed his departure?

25.  Who was the enemy?

26.  What were the conduct and character of the Gauls?

27.  How were they employed at this conjuncture?

28.  What measure did the Clusians adopt for their defence?

29.  Was their application successful?

30.  Who were appointed for this purpose?

31.  How were they received?

32.  What was the reply of Brennus?

33.  What was the conduct of the ambassadors?

34.  What was the consequence of this improper conduct?

35.  What sensations were excited in the countries through which they passed?

36.  Did the Gauls commit any ravages on their march?

37.  What measures were adopted at Rome?

38.  Who more particularly displayed their devotedness on this occasion?

39.  What use did the Gauls make of their victory?

40.  What happened on their arrival before the city?

41.  What was the effect of this spectacle?

42.  What was the consequence of this boldness?

SECTION V.

  This is true courage, not the brutal force
  Of vulgar heroes, but the firm resolve
  Of virtue and of reason.—­Whitehead.

1.  All the hopes of Rome were now placed in the Capitol; every thing without that fortress formed an extensive scene of misery, desolation, and despair.

[Sidenote:  U.C. 361.]

2.  Brennus first summoned it, with threats, to surrender, but in vain; then resolving to besiege it in form, hemmed it round with his army.  The Romans, however, repelled the attempt with great bravery:  despair had supplied them with that perseverance and vigour which they seemed to want when in prosperity.