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 THE RISE OF ROME 87 war and peace. Hannibal remained for a while at Carthage, where he endeavoured to reform the system of government ; but the intrigues of the old oligarchical party, and the feeling of personal hostility towards him prevalent in Rome, com- pelled him to fly from the country; and with his departure disappeared the last chance of the recuperation of Carthage.