Book 6
6.13
You, Q. Servilius, will keep a second army ready for instant service encamped by the City, prepared for any movement, such as recently took place, on the part of Etruria or on the side of the Latins and Hernicans who are causing us this fresh trouble. I am quite certain that you will conduct the campaign in a manner worthy of your father, your grandfather, yourself, and your six tribuneships.
6.14
A third army must be raised by L. Quinctius from the seniors, and those excused from service on grounds of health, to garrison the defences of the City.
6.15
L. Horatius is to provide armour, weapons, corn, and everything else required in a time of war. You, Ser. Cornelius, are appointed by us your colleagues as president of this Council of State, and guardian of everything
6.16
pertaining to religion, of the Assembly, the laws, and all matters touching the City.” All gladly promised to devote themselves to the various duties assigned them;
6.17
Valerius, associated in the chief command, added that he should look upon M. Furius as Dictator and regard himself as his Master of the Horse, and the estimation in which they held their sole commander should be the measure of the hopes they entertained as to the issue of the war.
