For every reason, I consider that those propositions ought to be rejected by you.

Whatever ye may do, I pray the gods to render it successful." 42.

The speech of Appius merely had this effect, that the time for passing the propositions was deferred.

The same tribunes, Sextius and Licinius, being re-elected for the tenth time, succeeded in passing a law, that of the decemvirs for religious matters, one half should be elected from the commons.

Five patricians were elected, and five out of the plebeians; and by that step the way appeared opened to the consulship.