[20] Hispania Boetica; the Hither province being called Hispania
Tarraconensis.

[21] Alexander the Great was only thirty-three years at the time of his
death.

[22] The proper office of the master of the horse was to command the
knights, and execute the orders of the dictator. He was usually
nominated from amongst persons of consular and praetorian dignity; and
had the use of a horse, which the dictator had not, without the order of
the people.

[23] Seneca compares the annals of Tanusius to the life of a fool,
which, though it may he long, is worthless; while that of a wise man,
like a good book, is valuable, however short.--Epist. 94.

[24] Bibulus was Caesar's colleague, both as edile and consul. Cicero
calls his edicts "Archilochian," that is, as full of spite as the verses
of Archilochus.--Ad. Attic. b. 7. ep. 24.

[25] A.U.C. 689. Cicero holds both the Curio's, father and son, very
cheap.--Brut. c. 60.

[26] Regnum, the kingly power, which the Roman people considered an
insupportable tyranny.

[27] An honourable banishment.

[28] The assemblies of the people were at first held in the open Forum.