, a sudden paralysis. Then indeed
the anger of the gods aroused him. Wearied out therefore by his past
sufferings and by those threatening him, having convened a meeting of
his friends, after he had detailed to them all he had seen and heard,
and Jupiter's having so often presented himself to him in his sleep,
the threats and anger of heaven realized[92] in his own calamities, by
the unhesitating assent of all who were present he is conveyed in a
litter into the forum to the consuls; from thence being conveyed into
the senate-house, after he had stated those same particulars to the
senators, to the great surprise of all, behold another miracle: he who
had been conveyed into the senate-house deprived of the use of all his
limbs, is recorded to have returned home on his own feet after he
discharged his duty.

[Footnote 91: The same as the Circenses.]

[Footnote 92: _Realized_--_repraesentatas_--quasi praesentes factas,
oculis subjectas--presented as it were to the sight.--_Rasch_.]

37. The senate decreed that the games should be celebrated on as grand a
scale as possible. To these games a great number of Volscians came by
the advice of Attius Tullus. Before the games were commenced, Tullus, as
had been concerted at home with Marcius, comes to the consuls. He tells
them that there were matters on which he wished to treat with them in
private concerning the commonwealth. All witnesses being removed, he
says, "With reluctance I say that of my countrymen which is rather
disparaging.[93] I do not however come to allege against them any thing
as having been committed by them, but to guard against their committing
any thing. The minds of our people are far more fickle than I could
wish. We have felt that by many disasters; seeing that we are still
preserved, not through our own deserts, but through your forbearance.
There is now here a great multitude of Volscians. The games are going
on; the city will be intent on the exhibition. I remember what has been
committed in this city on a similar occasion by the youth of the
Sabines. My mind shudders lest any thing should be committed
inconsiderately and rashly. I considered, that these matters should be
mentioned before-hand to you, consuls. With regard to myself, it is my
determination to depart hence home immediately, lest, if present, I may
be affected by the contagion of any word or deed." Having said this, he
departed. When the consuls laid before the senate the matter, doubt