was added to the Religion of Plays. To which pur∣pose Q. Catulus imitating the Companion Luxury, was the first that cover'd the Seats o the Spectators with Canvas. Cn. Pompey before any other temper'd the heat of Summer, by bringing little Streams to run a∣long the sides of the Ways. Cn. Pulcher was the first that adorn'd the Scenes with variety of Colours. Which afterward Anonie cover'd with Silver. Pe∣treius with Gold. Q. Catnius with Ebony. Lucullus made them of turn'd work. Spinther adorn'd them with Silver. Afterwards Scautus abolishing the use of Punick Cloaks, brought in fashion a more exquisite kind of Garment.7. The Gift of Gladiators Shews was first presen∣ted in Rome in the Ox-Market, in the Consulship of App. Claudius and M. Fulvius. Another was given by Mareus and Decius the Sons of Brutus, to honour their Fathers Funerals. The Shews of the Wrestlers were presented at the charge of M. Scaurus.CHAP. V. Of Frugality and Innocency.1. The first Golden Statue in the City.2 The Civil Law, with Holidays first proclaimed.3. The first examination of Witchcraft.4. The first Colledge of Mu∣sicians.5. The Frugality of the Autients.6. The Chappel of the Goddess Feaver.1. NEver any man beheld a Golden Statue either in the City, or in any other part of Italy, till there was one erected by M. Atilius Glabrio to his Father, of 0