七111。v alerius and Horatius were then sent to the plebs with terms which it is thou蜘t would lead to their return and the adjustment of all differences;they were also还structed to procure guarantees for the protection of the decemvirs against popular violence. They were welcc ned in协“camp with every expression of delight, for they were unquestionably regarded as liberators from the commencement of the disturbance to close. Thanks· therefore were offered to them on their arrival Icilius was the spokesman. A policy had been before the arrival of the envoys, so when the discussion of the terms commenced, and the envoys asked what the demands of the plebs were, Icilius put forward proposals of such a nature as to show clearly that their hopes lay in the justice of their cause rather than in an appeal to arms They demanded the re-establishment of the tribunitian power and the right of appeal, which before the institution of decemv irs had been their main security. They also demanded an amnesty for those who had incited thesecession.瓮iers oronly vi忽默to recovererrand mad黑黯ties by aref erence to the punishment of the decemvirs. They insisted, as an 'act of justice, that they should be surrendered, and they threatenedto burn them alive. The envoys replied to these demands as follows:“The demands you have put forward as the result of yourvolun黯rations aref soconceded, for黯table that they would have beenask for them as the safeguards of your liberties, not as giving刀 you licence to attackn ti. 1- , ti .,。others.，"Four xeeiinas ox resentment are to De excused miner than xnaulffed: for it is tnrougn hatred ox crueiry that you are actuary nurryrn.g into cruelty, and almost before you are free yourselves you want to act the tyrant over your adversaries.n Is our State never toenjoy any respite from punishments inflicted either by the patricians on the Roman plebs, or by the plebs on the patricians? you need the sniew ratner tnan the sword. He is humble enough who lives in the State under， equal laws, neither inflicting nor su钾ring injury.-- t于ven于工、砰et尹e should come when you0. will make yourselves iormlaame, wnen, after recovering your magistrates ana your laws, you ww nave judicial power over our lives and property"-event-hen you will decide each case on its merits, it is enough now that your liberties are won back.'，