CAMILLUS. STATUE, BY BRIDAN THE YOUNGER. MARCUS FURIUS CAMILLUS was one of the most celebrated generals of the Roman republic, named Dictator. He captured the city of Veïs, which the Romans had fruitlessly besieged for ten years. At the siege of Falisci, which he afterwards undertook, he distinguished himself, by a trait of generosity, highly.celebrated in history. A school-master came to deliver into his hands, some children of Faliscian parents, committed to his care. Camillus, filled with indignation, caused him to be stripped, and led back to the city, by his scholars, who scourged him as he went. The inhabitants, pleased with the magnanimity of Camillus, opened their gates to him. His exile, the result of a calumnious denunciation, was the sole recompence he received from the Roman people, in reward for his services as a general. On departing from the city, he implored the gods, it is said, to compel his ungrateful countrymen to regret his loss. Very soon the occasion presented itself. The Romans, vanquished by the Gauls, in various engagements, had no hopes but in the bravery of Camillus. They immediately recalled him, and appointed him again dictator. The first use he made of his authority was, to annul the treaty entered into by the tribune Sulpicius with Brennus, the Gallic commander, to whom he made considerable presents to induce him to remove his army from Rome. In the battle which was soon after fought, Camillus obtained a |