When the senate beheld with surprise the indecent contention between the colleagues, Quintus Servilius says, "Since there is no respect either for this house, or for the commonwealth, parental authority shall set aside this altercation of yours.

My son, without having recourse to lots, shall take charge of the city.

I wish that those who are so desirous of managing the war, may conduct it with more consideration and harmony than they covet it." 46.

It was determined that the levy should not be made out of the entire body of the people indiscriminately.

Ten tribes were drawn by lot; the two tribunes enlisted the younger men out of these, and led them to the war.