Catiline: 'Twas crime enough that they had lives: to

strike but only those that could do hurt was dull and

poor: some fell to make the number as some the prey.

(5) Whenever he did not salute a man, or return his salute, this

was a signal for massacre. (Plutarch, "Marius", 49.)

(6) The Marian massacre was in B.C. 87-86; the Sullan in 82-81.

(7) The head of Antonius was struck off and brought to Marius at

supper. He was the grandfather of the triumvir.

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