Book 6
10.6
After thus recovering two cities in alliance with Rome from the enemy, the consular tribunes led their victorious army, covered with glory, home. During this year satisfaction was demanded from the Latins and Hernici; they were asked why they had not for these last few years furnished a contingent in accordance with the treaty.
10.7
A full representative assembly of each nation was held to discuss the terms of the reply.
10.8
This was to the effect that it was through no fault or public act of the State that some of their men had fought in the Volscian ranks; these had paid the penalty of their folly, not a single one had returned. The reason why they had supplied no troops was their incessant fear of the Volscians; this thorn in their side they had not, even after such a long succession of wars, been able to get rid of.
10.9
The senate regarded this reply as affording a justifiable ground for war, but the present time was deemed inopportune.
11.1
TheThe Treason of M. Manlius Capitolinus. consular tribunes who succeeded were A. Manlius, P. Cornelius, T and L. Quinctius Capitolinus, L. Papirius Cursor (for the second time>, and C. Sergius (for the second time). In this year a serious war broke out, and a still more serious disturbance at home.
11.2
The war was begun by the Volscians, aided by the revolted Latins and Hernici. The domestic trouble arose in a quarter where it was least to be apprehended, from a man of patrician birth and brilliant reputation —M. Manlius Capitolinus .
