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 142:9. Eridanus. A river issuing from the underworld, variously identified by ancient writers with the Po, the Rhine, or the Rhone,—usually with the Po.

143:26. Lethe. Quaffing its waters brought forgetfulness. See page 144.

146:1. Berecyntian mother. Cybele, a Phrygian goddess, worshipped as mother of the gods. So called from Berecyntus, a mountain in Phrygia, sacred to Cybele.

146:37. Fasces. The bundles of rods from which an axe protruded, carried by the lictor before certain magistrates when they appeared in public. Symbol of authority.

147:5. Drusi. A Roman family mentioned here in compliment to their descendent Livia, wife of Augustus.

147:5. Decii. The Decii, father, son, and grandson, solemnly devoted themselves to death, each to win a doubtful battle, in the wars of the Latins, of the Samnites, and of Pyrrhus respectively.

147:5. Torquatus. (T. Manlius) won his title (with a gold neck-chain) by slaying a gigantic Gaul.

147:6. Camillus, returning from banishment, drove back the victorious Gauls, winning back the captured standards.

147:12. Father-in-law and son-in-law. Cæsar and Pompey.

147:30. Fabii. Quintus Fabius wore out the strength of Hannibal, constantly refusing to be drawn into a pitched battle. Hence "Fabian policy" means delay.

148:10. Quirinus. Romulus.

149:7. Laurentian. Laurentum, a town on the coast of Latium, a city of King Latinus.