Nor had Philip,
in his decision, acted by power, but from equity: the same afterwards was
the adjudgment of King Antigonus; the same that of the Roman commander
Mummius. Thus too the Milesians had awarded, they who were by both sides
chosen arbitrators: and thus lastly it had been determined by Atidius
Geminus, Praetor of Achaia." The Messenians therefore gained the suit. The
citizens also of Segestum applied on behalf of "the Temple of Venus on
Mount Eryx; which fallen through age, they desired might be restored."
They represented the story of its origin and antiquity; a well-pleasing
flattery to Tiberius; who frankly took upon himself the charge, as kinsman
to the Goddess. Then was discussed the petition from the citizens of
Marseilles; and what they claimed, according to the precedent of Publius
Rutilius, was approved: for Rutilius, though by a law expelled from Rome,
had been by those of Smyrna adopted a citizen: and as Volcatius Moschus,
another exile, had found at Marseilles the same privilege and reception,
he had to their Republic, as to his country, left his estate.
During the same Consuls, a bloody assassination was perpetrated in the
nethermost Spain, by a boor in the territory of Termes.
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