A case of so much hardship had a strong effect upon the multitude; they unanimously demanded that the law might be passed, and that such merit should not go unrewarded.

It was in vain that some of the senators rose up to speak against it, their voices were drowned by the cries of the people.26.When reason, therefore, could no longer be heard, passion, as usual, succeeded; and the young patricians, running furiously into the throng, broke the balloting urns, and dispersed the multitude that offered to oppose them.27.For this they were, some time after, fined by the tribunes; their resolution, however, for the present, put off the Agra'rian law.
_Questions for Examination_.
1.

On what accusation were Manlius and Fabius cited to appear before, the people?
2.

What measure did the consuls adopt?
Where, and in what employment was Cincinnatus found?
3.

What effect had this dignity on Cincinnatus?
4.