An essay upon the third Punique War Lib. I and II : to which are added Theodosius's advice to his son and the phenix out of Claudian / by T.R., Esquire.
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- An essay upon the third Punique War Lib. I and II : to which are added Theodosius's advice to his son and the phenix out of Claudian / by T.R., Esquire.
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- T. R., Esquire.
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- [London] :: In the Savoy, printed by T.N. for William Nott ...,
- 1671.
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- Punic War, 3d, 149-146 B.C. -- Poetry.
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"An essay upon the third Punique War Lib. I and II : to which are added Theodosius's advice to his son and the phenix out of Claudian / by T.R., Esquire." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A58430.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 8, 2024.
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The ill management of this war, under the conduct of the Consul Manlius, much distracted the Romans, till Scipio Aemilianus, who had gain'd a great reputation (even among his Enemies) was chosen Consul and chang∣ed the face of affairs, and under him the War was fi∣nished. Vid. Appian. Libyc.
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Romulus and Remus descended from Mars.
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Julius Caesar descended from Aeneas, the Son of Ve∣nus and Anchises.
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The Son of Aeneas, from whom Julius Caesar, whose Star appearing at Noon- day, while Augustus (his adop∣ted Son) celebrated Games to his honour, he was deifi'd, first of the Emperours.
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The Temple of Vertue, and that of Honour, were so built one by the other; that they could not pass to that of Honour, but through that of Vertue. It was first built by M. Marcellus (out of his Spoils of Sicily) near the Porta Capena, through which they alwayes entered in Triumph.
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Venus was honoured with several Names among the Ro∣mans, and with several Temples, but the first dedicated to Her at Rome was by Titus Tatius, in that part of the Forum, where the Romans and Sabines laid down their Arms and sacrificed. Vid. Plin. lib. 15.
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(g)
The Temple of Mars was very magnificently built near the Porta Capena in the High-way (called Via Appia) and so repaired (when decayed) and enlarged by Sylla the Dictator, that it stood upon an 100 Columns.
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An Opinion cherished by Scipio Africanus, that he was the Son of Jupiter. Vid. Sil. Ital. lib. 13.
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Mercury.
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The Scipio's.
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Plato in his Phaedo.
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Scipio Africanus causing himself to be buried at Lin∣ternum a small Town in Campania, with this Inscrip∣tion, Ingrata Patria ne Ossa quidem mea habebis, being persecuted by a Faction, after his great Service to his Countrey.
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It was the Custom of the Triumpher, soon as he had dismissed his Captives (at the Gate of the Capitol) ci∣ther to death, or perpetual prison, to advance into the Temple, and after his thanks paid (before the Statue of Jupiter) to all the gods, and a short prayer for continu∣ance of their favour, to offer his Lawrel, and deposite it, in the Lap of Jupiter, or redeem it, with a Crown of Gold.
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(l)
Comming to Rome, as Candidate for the Aedileship, he was chosen Consul, with applause of the People, and undertook the War of Carthage which he destroyed. He was Nephew to the great Africanus by Paulus Aemilius his Daughter, and by Adoption his Son. In his first Con∣sulship he had a Dispensation for being chosen before the Age allowed, and was employed as Legat, or Proconsul in all the places mentioned; but most famous (next his destruction of Carthage, for Numantia, in Spain) which he likewise utterly destroyed; being chosen Consul in his absence for that War. Vid. Liv. Appian.
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This War of Numantia lasted 13 years, in which se∣veral great Captains, had been employed; among others Tiberius Gracchus (whose Sister he had married) who made a Peace with the Numantines, so dishonourable, that the Romans afterward broke it. But Scipio under∣taking the War, so closely besieged them, for some time, that to the envy of all other before him, he forced them in one day to burn themselves with all their Wealth toge∣ther; not one remaining, saith Florus and Justine, to wear Chains in his Triumph; though Appian other∣wise.
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Those who most envied him were the Gracchi his own Kindred, whom he with Scipio Nasica so opposed in their Popular Faction, that one of the Gracchi was slain in the Capitol; and Our Scipio resolving to harangue the People the next day, his Wife Sempronia (as believed) poison'd him, in revenge, and he was found dead in his Bed, when the Commonwealth, was so distracted, that it was conceived, nothing but his being Dictator could settle it. Vid. Cicer. Somn. Scipion.
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The praeexistence of Souls asserted by Plato in his Phaedo and Timaeus, and Cicero in Somn. Scip.
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Saturn, who when he fled from his Son Jupiter, lay bid in Italy, and denominated the Countrey.
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It was the Custom of the Carthaginians when in di∣stress, to make these Barbarous Oblations to Saturn;as when Gelon the Sicilian overthrew Amilear with slaughter of 150000 Carthaginians, which constrained them to beg Peace; and then when Agathocles so cruelly harassed and spoiled their Countrey, that little was left to Them, besides their City, which Barcinna attributes to the Neglect of those Sacrifices of the Noblest Chil∣dren offer'd by their Predecessors to the number of 200 at a time: after which their City by degrees recover'd. Vid. Diodor. Sicul. lib. 20. Herodot. lib. 7. c. 153.
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(p)
This Hasdrubal was Gulussa's Sisters Son, whom the other Hasdrubal, suspecting to hold intelligence with his Uncle, took occasion to kill in the Senate, with some piece of one of the Seats. Vid. Appian. de Libyc.
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The Romans.
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Vid. Sil. Ital. lib. 4.
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(q)
After the defeat given by Hasdrubal to the Consul Manlius, the Romans kept themselves within Utica, till the Arrival of Scipio.
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The Roman Army under Manlius (saith Appian) was so loose in their Discipline in Africk, that they lived ra∣ther like Robbers than Souldiers, and were alwayes beaten; till Scipio, restoring the Ancient Discipline, made them Conquerors.
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This Amilcar commanding in Sicily, while his Army was engaged in fight, with-drew himself, either despair∣ing of Victory, or superstitious to obtain it by Sacrifice; but being never after seen, his Army being Conquerors, entertained an Opinion of his Sanctity, and built a Tem∣ple, and honoured him with Sacrifice. Vid. Herodot. in Polymn.
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This Image of Apollo (of pure Gold, and very large) the Roman Souldiers took and divided; which Sacri∣ledge Scipio (after Carthage was taken) punished, by refusing those that were guilty of it, to have any share in the spoil of the City. Appian.
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At their entrance of Megara the Romans made so great slaughter, that the blood of the Carthaginians made the way so slippery, that they could not pursue them, as they fled into the other retreats of the City. Vid. Appian. Libyc.
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Censorinus the Consul, had before perswaded the Car∣thaginians to deliver up all their Arms and Ships, with promise that they should enjoy their Laws, but this done pronounc'd the destruction of their City, and their remo∣val higher into the Countrey, that they might be wholly Strangers to the Sea, by which they had rats'd their Em∣pire. This Sentence drove them to that Despair, which made them renew the war more fiercely, than when in a better condition. Appian. ibid.
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Vid. Appian. ibid.
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Justice.
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(y)
While Hannibal was in Italy, he destroyed (saith Ap∣pian) four hundred Cities.
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Scinis a famous Robber in Thessaly, tyed such as he took Captive, to Branches of a Pine, bowing them to be fastened to their Legs and Arms, and then letting them fly back, suddenly, to their Natural Position, tore the Bodies in pieces.
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Procrustes another Robber, who tortured such as he took, on a Bed; to the length whereof he fitted all Bo∣dies; which if too long he cut shorter, if too short he ex∣tended by the Rack.
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Diomed King of Thrace, fed his Horses with the flesh of such strangers as he took in his dominions.
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Hasdrubal to put the Carthaginians past all hopes of mercy from the Romans, with several exquisite and most barbarous torments, put to death all Captives upon the Walls, in view of the Camp. Vid. Appian. ibid.
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Cotho was the strongest part of the Haven, encompas∣sed by a Wall, which Laelius took by assault in the night; and this taken, there was no possibility of relief by Sea.
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(b)
The City being reduced to the last extremity by famine, forty thousand (among whom the Chief was Hasdrubal) came out and submitted to Scipio.
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Hasdrubal was placed in Chains, at Scipio's Feet, sit∣ting on a high Tribunal, that he might be seen, by his Wife, and those with Her, in the Temple of Aesculapius.
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When Scipio saw the City first a fire, be (considering the instability of Fortune, and that the same thing might happen to his Countrey) wept. Appian.
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This Temple of Aeculapius (the most wealthy in all Carthage) with a Tower of great strength, by reason of the narrow passage to it, was situate on eminent Rocks, and had sixty steps to ascend to it, and was the last place of Retreat, when the rest of the City was taken and fired.
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Aesculapius.
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(f)
Verbenae (or Vervin) with other Herbs and Flowers, taken from the Altars, were as often used as Olive Bran∣ches, to be held out by such as begg'd Peace.
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(f)
Verbenae (or Vervin) with other Herbs and Flowers, taken from the Altars, were as often used as Olive Bran∣ches, to be held out by such as begg'd Peace.
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(g)
This Speech of Barcinna's to Scipio; and her dete∣station of her Husbands pusillanimity is recorded by Appian.