[74] The heavy short javelin carried by the Roman legionary, only about six feet long. In practised hands it was a terrible weapon, and won many a Roman victory.
[75] The "rosy-fingered Dawn" of Homer; Tithonos was her consort.
[76] Milman, translator.
[77] Sallust, the well-known historian.
[78] A distinguished poet and orator—a friend of Catullus.
[79] A long tunic worn by Roman ladies.
[80] A shawl worn over the stola.
[81] The party in opposition, since the time of Tiberius Gracchus, to the Senate party—Optimates; at this time the Populares were practically all Cæsarians.
[82] Ara Maxima.
[83] "Strange! Marvellous!"