138-78),
Cornelius
Sulla, the Dictator, who died
a loathsome death.
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62.
439. STOUT SCIPIO, Cornelius Scipio Africanus (B.C. 287?-183?), the
conqueror of Hannibal, and self-exiled from Rome. Livy speaks of his
inordinate pride, xxxviii, 50.
439. STUBBORNE HANNIBALL (B.C. 247-183), the great Carthaginian general,
who died by poison to avoid falling into the hands of the Romans.
440. AMBITIOUS SYLLA (B.C.
138-78),
Cornelius
Sulla, the Dictator, who died
a loathsome death.
440. STERNE MARIUS (B.C. 157-86), after being seven times consul, he was
obliged to take refuge from his rival Sulla amid the ruins of Carthage.
441. HIGH CAESAR, Caius Julius Caesar (B.C. 100-44), who was murdered by
Brutus and other conspirators.
441. GREAT POMPEY. Cn. Pompeius Magnus (B.C. 106-48). After his defeat at
Pharsalia, he fled to Egypt, where he was murdered.
