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THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY

ASTOR, LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS

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SECT. IV.-(4.) Of Dionysius the tyrant, and others follow-
ing him in Syracuse
SECT. V. A recontinuation of the Roman war in Sicily.
How Hiero, king of Syracuse, forsook the Carthaginians,
and made his peace with Rome.........
SECT. VI.-How the Romans besiege and win Agrigentum.
Their beginning to maintain a fleet. Their first loss, and
first victory by sea. Of sea-fight in general ...................
SECT. VII.-Divers enterfeats of war between the Romans
and Carthaginians, with variable success. The Romans
prepare to invade Africa, and obtain a great victory at

sea ...........

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SECT. VIII.-The Romans prevail in Africa. Atilius the
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consul propoundeth intolerable conditions of peace to the
Carthaginians. He is utterly beaten, and made prisoner 44
SECT. IX. How the affairs of Carthage prospered after the
victory against Attilius. How the Romans, having lost
their fleet by tempest, resolve to forsake the seas.
great advantages of a good fleet in war between nations di-
vided by the sea ........

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SECT. X.-How the Romans attempt again to get the mas
tery of the seas. The victory of Cæcilius the Roman con-
sul at Panormus. The siege of Lilybæum. How a Rho-
dian galley entered Lilybæum at pleasure in despite of the
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