This mode of interpretation is confirmed by Dion.iii.5, 6.

The bridge here meant is the one built by the Sabines at the confluence of the Anio and the Tiber----Another reading is, _pleraque in ratibus impacta subliciis quam haererent_, "most of them being driven against the boats, resting on piles, stuck there," &c.] 38.

Collatia and all the land about it was taken from the Sabines, and Egerius, son to the king's brother, was left there with a garrison.

I understand that the people of Collatia were thus surrendered, and that the form of the surrender was as follows: the king asked them, "Are ye ambassadors and deputies sent by the people of Collatia to surrender yourselves and the people of Collatia ?" "We are." "Are the people of Collatia their own masters ?" "They are." "Do ye surrender yourselves and the people of Collatia, their city, lands, water, boundaries, temples, utensils, and every thing sacred or profane belonging to them, into my power, and that of the Roman people ?" "We do." "Then I receive them." The Sabine war being ended, Tarquin returned in triumph to Rome.

After that he made war upon the ancient Latins, where they came on no occasion to a general engagement; yet by carrying about his arms to the several towns, he subdued the whole Latin nation.