Quinctius Caeso's Opposition and Banishment.---Thus far the tribunes. The consuls at the other end of the Forum however, placed their chairs in full view of the tribunes and proceeded with the levy. The tribunes ran to the spot, carrying the A.ssem bly with them. A few were cited, apparently as an experiment, and a tumult arose at once. As soon as any one was seized by the consuls' orders, a tribune ordered him to be released. None of them confined himself to his legal ri ghts trusting to their strength、 they were bent "upon getting th叮set their势ings擎po乎只y main force. "i'ine metnoas of the tribunes in preventing the enroi were followed by the patricians in was brought forward every day that the Assembly feet. The trouble began when the tribunes had ordered the people to proceed to vote----the patricians refused to withdraw.9 The older members of the order were generally absent from proceed吨s which were certain not to be controlled by reas 0n， but given over to recklessness and licence:the consuls. too. for 俨 r w the most part kept away, lest in the general disorder the of their office might be exposed to insult. Wasa member of the Quinctian house, and his noble descent and great bodily strength and stature made him a and intrepid young man. To these gifts of the gods he added brilliant military qualities and eloquence as a public speaker, so that no one in the State was held to surpass him either in speech or action. when he took his stand in the 而ddle of a jzroup of patricians，conspicuous amonzst them all, 、J.J. I占气J carrying as it were in his voice and personal strength all dictatorships and consulships combined, he was the the attacks of the tribunes and the storms of tion. Under his leadersh珍the tribunes were often driven from the Forum, the plebeians routed and chased away, any body who stood in his way went oft stripped and beaten. It became Quite clear that if this sort of thing were allowed to go on, the Law would be detected. 1N hen the other tribunes were now almost in despair,Aulus v erginius,‘ one of the college. impeached Caeso on a capital charge. -l’eis procedure inflamed more than it intimidated his violent temper;he opposed the Law and harassed the plebeians more fiercely than ever, and declared regular war against the tribunes. His accuser allowed him to rush to his ruin and fan the flame of popular hatred, and so supply fresh material for the charges to be broughtagainst him. Meantime he continued to press the Law, not somuch in the hope of carrying it as in order to provoke Caesoto greater recklessness. Many wild speeches and exploits ofthe younger patricians were fastened on Caeso to strengthenthe suspicions against him. Still the opposition to the Lawwas kept up. A. Verginius frequently said to the plebeians," Are you now aware, Quirites, that you cannot have the LaVVwhich you desire, and Caero as a citizen, together? Yet, whydo I talk of the Law? He is a foe to liberty, he surpasses all the Tarquins in tyranny. Wait till you see the man who now,] private station, acts the king audacity and violence---wa: till you see him made consul, dictator."His words were endorsed by many who complained of haviniz been beaten, and