[Footnote 60: It was to be victory or annihilation.—D. O.]
[Footnote 61: so called from the altar of Carmenta, which stood near it. It was located in or near what is now the Piazza Montanara, and was always after considered a gate of evil omen.—D. O.]
[Footnote 62: Now the Valchetta.—D. O.]
[Footnote 63: Probably of mercenaries, as the Veientines are alluded to throughout the paragraph as commanding, and it was apparently not a case of alliance.—D. O.]
[Footnote 64: On the Via Flaminia (near the grotta rossa).]
[Footnote 65: This story has been much questioned by learned commentators. I see nothing improbable in it if we pare down the exploits a little, and the evidence, such as it is all pro.—D.O.]
[Footnote 66: As this temple was about a mile from the city, it is probable the Romans were defeated and that the second fight at the gate means simply that they repulsed an assault on the walls.—D.O.]
[Footnote 67: That is, did not renew their assault on the walls.—D.O.]
[Footnote 68: Evidently only a small detatchment, since they were in condition to assault a fortified consular camp despite their defeat.—D.O.]
[Footnote 69: The story of this war is much more doubtful than the exploit of the Fabii, and Livy, as usual, furnishes the material for his own criticism.—D.O.]