[17] See [note on p. 31].
[18] The Censorship was regarded as the highest dignity in the state, with the exception of the Dictatorship. The duties of the Censors were numerous and important. They not only took the census—or the register of the citizens and their property—hut they also chose the members of the Senate, exercised a superintendence over the whole public and private life of the citizens, and, in addition, had the administration of the finances of the state.
[19] This remarkable work, which, after the lapse of more than two thousand years, still continues to serve the purpose for which it was originally designed, is cut through the soft volcanic tufa of which the Alban Hill is composed. The length of the tunnel is about 6000 feet, and it is 4 feet 6 inches wide.
[20] A Rogatio differed from a Lex, as a Bill from an Act of Parliament. A Rogatio was a law submitted to the assembly of the people, and only became a Lex when enacted by them.
[21] A Jugerum was rather more than half an acre.
[22] Ut plebiscita omnes Quirites tenerent.
[24] According to the Roman expression, the Jus Connubii and Jus Commercii were forbidden.
[26] The Phœnicians were called by the Latins Pœni, whence the adjective punicus, like munire from mœnia, and punire from pœna.