The latter entered the gates pell-mell with the enemy, and as soon as they had mounted the walls they signalled to their trims that the city was taken.一l ne月ictator naa now reached the enemies' abandoned camp, and his soldiers were anxious to disperse in quest o# booty, but when he saw the signal he reminded them that there was richer spoil in the city, and led them U. P to the gate. Once within the walls he proceeded to the cit del, toward which he saw the crowd of fugitives rushing. The slaughter in the city was not less than ther been in the battle, until, throwin down their arms.then rendered to the Dictator and begged that at least their might be spared. The city and camp were plundered. following day the cavalry and centurions each received p risoner, selected by lot, as their slave, those who had shown cons pi c Cuous zallantrv, two the rest were sold“under the ch apis )let ，，21 The Dictator led back in triumph to Rome his victorious army laden with spoil., After ordering the Master of the Horse to r esian his office, he resigned office一himself on the sixteenth cav alter nis nomination, surrencLerxnar amicst Deace the sovereign power which he had assumed at a time of war and danger. Some of the annalists have recorded a naval engagement with the veientines at Fidenae, an incident as difficult as it is incredible. Even to-day the river is not broad. enough for this, and we learn from ancient writers that it was narrower then. Possibly, in their desire for a vain-gloriousr , inscription, as often happens, they magnir,ea a gathering oz snip s to prevent the 0赫叙,e of the river into a naval victory.