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Dictator, replied the Senators, 'tis too true - too well avouched: for five of our brave Equites, furiously spurring their fiery steeds, broke headlong through the Equian ranks: and, one, more eetly mounted than his fellows, pressed his high-mettled steed swiftly on to Rome, and at midnight hour bore the fearful tidings to our Consul Fabius. By him a Lictor was, forthwith, dispatched to summon Nautius from his camp among the Sabines; the Senate was immediately convened; and, the Consuls so advising, thou, most noble cincinnatus, by decree of our Senate, art summoned from this quiet farm, and constituted Rome's sole and supreme Dictator! Therefore, we pray thee, hasten to the city, and there see to it that the Republic receive no detriment. 'tis Rome that calls, and I obey! Said Cincinnatus in a firm, calm under tone, half turning to Bacilia as she drew near, bearing his ample toga, wherewith to cover the rustic work-day tunic in
