z might be neglected, as practically of no use. (In the Greek alphabet of 24 letters the fifth group would be one letter short. This, of course, would not matter.)
C is shown by 1 left and 3 on right; a by 1 and 1; v by 5 and 2; l by 3 and 2; r by 4 and 3; y by 5 and 5.
And similarly with "wanted".
[43] So Horace in his Ode, "Ad Amphoram" (To the Wine Jar):
"Cato's virtue, as we know,
Caught from thee a warmer glow".
[44] The great victory of the Romans over Antiochus the Great at Magnesia was in 190 B.C. Polybius is speaking of the year 151.
[45] Cato was accustomed, whatever the business before the Senate might be, to add to his opinion on the matter in hand, "I also think that Carthage ought to be destroyed". One of the Scipios, who favoured a more liberal policy, or perhaps thought that Rome would be better if she had a not too powerful rival, used to add in the same way, "I think that Carthage ought still to exist".
[46] A ship of war, with a first-rate crew of rowers, making a very long day, say of fifteen hours, could travel 150 miles. From Carthage to Alexandria, by sea, is about 1100 miles. We must allow not less than ten days each way.
[47] A gold piece equal to twelve shillings.