The Roman assemblies from their origin to the end of the Republic

by George Willis Botsford

[675] Phil. ii. 33. 82 f.

[676] P. 115.

[677] Three were present at curiate assemblies; Cic. Att. iv. 17. 2; cf. ii. 7. 2.

[678] In this case the augur not only assisted with his special knowledge, but also acted as crier; Varro, L. L. vi. 95.

[679] Varro, R. R. iii. 2. 2; 7. 1.

[680] Leg. ii. 12. 31.

[681] Cic. Phil. ii. 32. 81.

[682] P. 104, 112.

[683] Gell. xiii. 15. 1; cf. Rubino, Röm. Verf. 79.

[684] Cic. Att. i. 16. 13: “Lurco tribunus pl. solutus est et Aelia et Fufia, ut legem de ambitu ferret;” Sest. 61. 129: “Decretum in curia ... ne quis de caelo servaret, ne quis moram ullam adferret” (that no one should watch the heavens or interpose any delay in the proceedings for the recall of Cicero). Both measures here referred to were so popular and the magistrates were so nearly unanimous in their support that the senate felt it could in these cases forestall the opposition of one or two opponents.