Complex sentence: A eulogy was given, which the tribunes attempted to prevent, but here popular opinion was against them; so great was Appius' majesty that thousands attended his funeral, and listened to the words spoken in praise of their enemy.
Split into simpler sentences: A eulogy was given, which the tribunes attempted to prevent. But here popular opinion was against them, so great was Appius' majesty that thousands attended his funeral and listened to the words spoken in praise of their enemy.