Yet though the town had surrendered, the leading men of the Auruncians, with no less cruelty than if it had been taken by assault, were beheaded indiscriminately; the others who were colonists were sold by auction, the town was razed, and the land sold.

The consuls obtained a triumph more from having severely gratified their revenge, than in consequence of the importance of the war thus brought to a close.
18.

The following year had Postumus Cominius and T.Lartius for consuls.
On this year, during the celebration of the games at Rome, as some of the courtesans were being carried off by some of the Sabine youth in a frolic, a mob having assembled, a scuffle ensued, and almost a battle; and from this inconsiderable affair the whole nation seemed inclined to a renewal of hostilities.

Besides the dread of the Latin war, this accession was further made to their fears; certain intelligence was received that thirty different states had entered into a confederacy against them, at the instigation of Octavius Mamilius.

While the city was perplexed amid this expectation of such important events, mention was made for the first time of nominating a dictator.