Of the use the Romans made of Religion in giving institutions to their City; in carrying out their enterprises; and in quelling tumults XIV.

That the Romans interpreted the auspices to meet the occasion; and made a prudent show of observing the rites of Religion even when forced to disregard them; and any who rashly slighted Religion they punished XV.

How the Samnites, as a last resource in their broken fortunes, had recourse to Religion XVI.

That a People accustomed to live under a Prince, if by any accident it become free, can hardly preserve that freedom XVII.

That a corrupt People obtaining freedom can hardly preserve it XVIII.