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CINCINN Aus THE ROMAN CONSUL.
''The proper study Of mankind IS man."

CINCINNATUS THE ROMAN CONSUL.
'.The proper study humankind is man"
When Herodotus, taking advantage
OF the domestic troubles at Rome, pos
sessed himself of the capitol, the con-
sui Valerius Publicola repulsed him,
but fell at the head ofhis troops. An
other consul was now to be elected,
and after much de!iberation, the
choice fell on Cincinna tus; in conse-
quence of which the senate sent depu-
ties to him, to invite him to come and
take possession Of the magistracy. He
was then at work in his field, and be-
ing his own Ploughman, he was dress
ed in manner suitable to that profess
sion. When he saw the deputies COM
ing towards him, he stopped bis oxen,
very much surprised at seeing such
number Of persons, and not knowing
what they could want with him. One
Of the company approached him, and
requested him to put ON a more suita-
bic dress. He went into his hut, and
having put on other clothes, he pre-
sented himself to those who were wait
ing for him without doors. They i'm
mediately saluted him consul, and in
vested him with the purple robe; the
lictors ranged themselves before him,
ready to obey his orders, and begged
him to follow them to Rome. 1rou-
bled at this sight, he for some time
shed tears in silence. At last recov-
eriDg himself, he said only these words !;
''My field will not be sown this year!'
and then repaired to Rome.
The conduct Of Cincinnatus dur
ing his consulship fully showed what
patriotism and greatness Of soul had
inhabited a poor wretched cottage.
By the vigour and prudence Of his
measures he appeased the the tumult,
and reinstated judiciary proceedings,
which had been interrupted during
many years. So peaceful a govern
ment could not fail of applause; and
the people, in consequence, expressed
.,r entire satisfaction with it. But
what charmed them was, that on the
expiration Of his term, he refused to be
continued in office, with no lees con-
stancy than tie had pain at first in ex-
cepting it. The senate, in particular,
forgot nothing that might induce him
to comply with being continued in the
consulship; but all their entreaties
and solicitations were to no purpose.
No sooner had this e eat man resigned
his Office, than domestic trouble again
embroilcd the state; and the Roman
people were forced to declare, that
the commonwealth required dictator.
Cincinnatus was Immediately nominal
ted to the office; and the deputies sent
to announce it to him, again found him
at his plough. He, however accepted
the offic., and second time saved his
country
Cincinnatus afterwards received the
honor of the most splendid triumph
that ever adorned any geneafs sue
cess, for having, in the space of six
teen days, during which he had beer
invested with the dictatorship, saved
the Roman camp from the most im,ni
nent dang4r; .eteatct aid cut 10 pie
ces tt.e a11t lem, taken ane
~, ie,r nlest cities, ane
ss...e.sss.- 10 RI asd lastly. CRATE
..se-.-. - guscu.ans, VINO hae
sci =, /, their assistance.
.re few Of the advantage
.aa..1 this sre..t man rendered III
a., .ry. :: nsible Of their Obligation
a- desi,ous to coLv;ce hun Ut thel
ard ~n,! gratitude, the senate mad
..,.n an oiier of as much Of the land n
had AIKEN from the enemy as n
should think proper to accept. VITA d
fnanv slaves and cattle as were Heces
sarv to stock it. ne returned them nj
thanss, but would except Of nothin
bat crown of gold of pound weight
deerecd HIM by the army. He ha
no p ssion or desire beyond the fiel
he cultivated. and the laborious life
had embraced; more glorious and col
ter,ed with his poverty, than othel
with the empire Of the world.
WH(RL OF THE TENNESSEE
RIVER