323.
An Adriatic turbot, of a wonderful size, was caught before the
temple of Venus, at Ancona, a city built by the Greeks.
344.
Be not afraid, my good Sir, these walls are more firm than the
Apennines.
369.
Hannibal, having defeated the Romans at Thrasymene, and
marching his army to Rome, was repulsed from Spoletto with
great slaughter. The memorable flight of the Carthaginians gave
name to this gate.
369.
Hannibal marched straight through Umbria to Spoletto, and after
having laid the country waste, when he began to attack the
town, he was beat off, with great slaughter of his soldiers.
Such a check from an inconsiderable colony, would naturally
lead him to reflect on the difficulties he must encounter in
subduing the Roman republic.
376.
Narnia, surrounded by a sulphureous stream and dangerous
cliffs, which render it almost inaccessible.
387.
Hence the fam’d Latian line, and senates come,
And the proud triumphs, and the tow’rs of Rome.