Furius, a military tribune with Camillus. He was sent against the Tuscans by his colleague.——A Roman slave who obtained his freedom, and applied himself with unremitted attention to cultivate a small portion of land which he had purchased. The uncommon fruits which he reaped from his labours rendered his neighbours jealous of his prosperity. He was accused before a Roman tribunal of witchcraft, but honourably acquitted.——Marcus Bibaculus, a Latin poet of Cremona, who wrote annals in Iambic verse, and was universally celebrated for the wit and humour of his expressions. It is said that Virgil imitated his poetry, and even borrowed some of his lines. Horace, however, has not failed to ridicule his verses. Quintilian, bk. 8, ch. 6, &c.—Horace, bk. 2, satire 5, li. 40.
Furnius, a man accused of adultery with Claudia Pulchra, and condemned, &c. Tacitus, Histories, bk. 4, li. 52.——A friend of Horace, who was consul, and distinguished himself by his elegant historical writings. Bk. 1, satire 10, li. 36.
Aristotle Fuscus, a friend of Horace, as conspicuous for the integrity and propriety of his manners, as for his learning and abilities. The poet addressed his 22nd Ode, bk. 1 & bk. 1, ltr. 10, to him.——Cornelius, a pretor sent by Domitian against the Daci, where he perished. Juvenal, satire 4, li. 112.
Fusia lex, de Comitiis, A.U.C. 527, forbade any business to be transacted at the public assemblies on certain days, though among the fasti.——Another, A.U.C. 690, which ordained that the votes in a public assembly should be given separately.——Caninia, another by Camillus and C. Caninius Galbus, A.U.C. 751, to check the manumission of slaves.
Fusius, a Roman orator. Cicero, bk. 2, On Oratory, ch. 22.——A Roman, killed in Gaul, while he presided there over one of the provinces. Cæsar, Gallic War, bk. 7, ch. 3.——A Roman actor, whom Horace ridicules, bk. 2, satire 3, li. 60. He intoxicated himself; and when on the stage he fell asleep whilst he personated Ilione, where he ought to have been roused and moved by the cries of a ghost; but in vain.
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Gabales, a people of Aquitain. Pliny, bk. 4, ch. 19.
Gabaza, a country of Asia, near Sogdiana. Curtius, bk. 8, ch. 4.
Gabellus, now La Secchia, a river falling in a northern direction into the Po, opposite the Mincius. Pliny, bk. 3, ch. 16.