Thus two kings in succession, by different methods, the one by war, the other by peace, aggrandized the state.

Romulus reigned thirty-seven years, Numa forty-three: the state was both strong and well versed in the arts of war and peace.
[Footnote 29: _Cum ipsi se -- -- formarent, tum finitimi etiam_, etc.
Some of the editors of Livy have remarked on this passage, that _cum_ when answering to _tum_ may be joined to a subjunctive, as here; the fact however is, that _cum_ here does not answer to _tum_ at all; _cum_ is here "whilst,"-- and so necessarily requires the verb to be in the subjunctive mood.] 22.

Upon the death of Numa, the administration returned again to an interregnum.

After that the people appointed as king, Tullus Hostilius, the grandson of that Hostilius who had made the noble stand against the Sabines at the foot of the citadel.

The fathers confirmed the choice.