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lamentations and cries for their calamity； men and women of worth
running in distraction about the walls and gates； when； behold； the
boys came whipping their master on naked and bound； calling Camillus
their preserver and god and father。 Insomuch that it struck not only
into the parents； but the rest of the citizens that saw what was done；
such admiration and love of Camillus's justice； that； immediately
meeting in assembly； they sent ambassadors to him； to resign
whatever they had to his disposal。 Camillus sent them to Rome；
where； being brought into the senate； they spoke to this purpose： that
the Romans； preferring justice before victory； had taught them
rather to embrace submission than liberty； they did not so much
confess themselves to be inferior in strength； as they must
acknowledge them to be superior in virtue。 The senate remitted the
whole matter to Camillus； to judge and order as he thought fit； who；
taking a sum of money of the Falerians； and； making a peace with the
whole nation of the Faliscans； returned home。
But the soldiers； who had expected to have the pillage of the
city； when they came to Rome empty…handed； railed against Camillus
among their fellow…citizens； as a hater of the people； and one that
grudged all advantage to the poor。 Afterwards； when the tribunes of
the people again brought their motion for dividing the city to the
vote； Camillus appeared openly against it； shrinking from no
unpopularity； and inveighing boldly against the promoters of it； and
so urging and constraining the multitude that contrary to their
inclinations they rejected the proposal but yet hated Camillus。
Insomuch that though a great misfortune befell him in his family
（one of his two sons dying of a disease）； commiseration for this could
not in the least make them abate their malice。 And indeed he took this
loss with immoderate sorrow being a man naturally of a mild and tender
disposition and when the accusation was preferred against him； kept
his house； and mourned amongst the women of his family。
His accuser was Lucius Apuleius； the charge； appropriation of the
Tuscan spoils； certain brass gates； part of those spoils； were said to
be in his possession。 The people were exasperated against him； and
it was plain they would take hold of any occasion to condemn him。
Gathering； therefore； together his friends and fellow…soldiers； and
such as had borne command with him； a considerable number in all； he
besought them that they would not suffer him to be unjustly
overborne by shameful accusations； and left the mock and scorn of
his enemies。 His friends； having advised and consulted among
themselves； made answer； that； as to the sentence； they did not see
how they could help him； but that they would contribute to
whatsoever fine should be set upon him。 Not able to endure so great an
indignity； he resolved； in his anger； to leave the city； and go into
exile； and so； having taken leave of his wife and his son； he went
silently to the gate of the city； and there stopping and turning
round； stretched out his hands to the Capitol； and prayed to the gods；
that if； without any fault of his own； but merely through the malice
and violence of the people； he was driven out into banishment； the
Romans might quickly repent of it； and that all mankind might
witness their need for the assistance； and desire for the return of
Camillus。
Thus； like Achilles； having left his imprecations on the citizens；
he went into banishment； so that； neither appearing nor making
defence； he was condemned in the sum of fifteen thousand ases；
which； reduced to silver； make one thousand five hundred drachmas； for
the as was the money of the time； ten of such copper pieces making the
denarius； or piece of ten。 And there is not a Roman but believes
that immediately upon the prayers of Camillus； a sudden judgment
followed； and that he received a revenge for the injustice done unto
him； which though we cannot think was pleasant； but rather grievous
and bitter to him； yet was very remarkable； and noised over the
whole world； such a punishment visited the city of Rome； an era of
such loss and danger and disgrace so quickly succeeded； whether it
thus fell out by fortune； or it be the office of some god not to see
injured virtue go unavenged。
The first token that seemed to threaten some mischief to ensue was
the death of the censor Julius； for the Romans have a religious
reverence for the office of a censor； and esteem it sacred。 The second
was that； just before Camillus went into exile； Marcus Caedicius； a
person of no great distinction； nor of the rank of senator； but
esteemed a good and respectable man； reported to the military tribunes
a thing worthy their consideration； that； going along the night before
in the street called the New Way； and being called by somebody in a
loud voice； he turned about； but could see no one； but heard a voice
greater than human； which said these words； 〃Go； Marcus Caedicius； and
early in the morning tell the military tribunes that they are
shortly to expect the Gauls。〃 But the tribunes made a mock and sport
with the story； and a little after came Camillus's banishment。
The Gauls are of the Celtic race； and are reported to have been
compelled by their numbers to leave their country； which was
insufficient to sustain them all； and to have gone in search of
other homes。 And being； many thousands of them； young men and able
to bear arms； and carrying with them a still greater number of women
and young children； some of them； passing the Riphaean mountains； fell
upon the Northern Ocean； and possessed themselves of the farthest
parts of Europe； others； seating themselves between the Pyrenean
mountains and the Alps； lived there a considerable time； nearer to the
Senones and Celtorii； but； afterwards tasting wine which was then
first brought them out of Italy； they were all so much taken with
the liquor； and transported with the hitherto unknown delight； that；
snatching up their arms and taking their families along with them；
they marched directly to the Alps； to find out the country which
yielded such fruit； pronouncing all others barren and useless。 He that
first brought wine among them and was the chief instigator of their
coming into Italy is said to have been one Aruns； a Tuscan； a man of
noble extraction； and not of bad natural character； but involved in
the following misfortune。 He was guardian to an orphan； one of the
richest of the country； and much admired for his beauty； whose name
was Lucumo。 From his childhood he had been bred up with Aruns in his
family； and when now grown up did not leave his house； professing to
wish for the enjoyment of his society。 And thus for a great while he
secretly enjoyed Aruns's wife； corrupting her； and himself corrupted
by her。 But when they were both so far gone in their passion that they
could neither refrain their lust nor conceal it； the young man
seized the woman and openly sought to carry her away。 The husband；
going to law； and finding himself overpowered by the interest and
money of his opponent； left his country and； hearing of the state of
the Gauls； went to them； and was the conductor