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While all the remaining quarters of the city, which extend down to a gentler level,Cf. xvi. 10, 14; intra septem montium culmina. . . posita urbis membra. were under water, the mountains alone, and such buildingsI.e., blocks of houses. as were especially high, were protected from present danger. And since the height of the waters prevented movement anywhere on foot, a supply of food was furnished in abundance by boats and skiffs, for fear that many people might starve to death. But, in fact, when the stormy weather moderated, and the river, which had broken its bonds,Cf. xxiv. 1, 11; Livy, xxvii, 28, 10 (Wagner). returned to its usual course, all fear was dispelled and no further trouble was looked for.
