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fighting. Relieved from the immediate danger, the Volscians soon fell back on their old policy, and after forming an armed alliance with the Hernicans, made secret preparations for
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war. They also despatched envoys through the length and breadth of Latium to induce that nation to join them. But after their defeat at Lake Regillus the Latins were so incensed against every one who advocated a resumption of hostilities that they did not even spare the Volscian envoys, who were arrested and conducted to Rome. There they were handed over to the consuls and evidence was produced showing that the Volscians and Hernicans were preparing for war with
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Rome. When the matter was brought before the senate, they were so gratified by the action of the Latins that they sent back six thousand prisoners prisoners —Probably captured in the battle at Lake Regillus. who had been sold into slavery, and also referred to the new magistrates the question of a treaty which they had hitherto persistently refused
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to consider. The Latins congratulated themselves upon the course they had adopted, and the advocates of peace were in high honour. They sent a golden crown as a gift to the
