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PUBLICOLA.
I. Sucn was Solon, and with him we compare
_ Publicola, to whom the Roman people gave this
surname later as a mark of honour. Before that he
was called Publius Valerius, and was reputed to be a
decendant of that ancient Valerius who was most
instrumental in making the Romans and the Sabines
one people instead of enemies ; for it was he more
than anyone else that persuaded their kings to come
together, and settled their differences. Such being
his lineage, Valerius, as we are told, while Rome was
still a kingdom, was conspicuous for his eloquence
and wealth, always employing the one with integrity
and boldness in the service of justice, while with the
other he gave liberal and kindly aid to the poor and
needy. It was therefore clear that, should Rome
become a democracy, he would at once be one of its
foremost men.
Now Tarquinius Superbus had not acquired his
power honourably, but by the violation of divine and
human laws; nor did he exercise it in kingly
fashion, but after the manner of an insolent and
haughty tyrant. The people therefore hated him,
_ resented his oppressions, and found occasion for
* revolt in the fate of Lucretia, who made away
with herself after violence had been done to her.
