By this diligence so large a quantity of corn was produced, that he both sent some to Rome, and collected at Catana corn which might serve as a supply for the army, which was about to pass the summer at Tarentum.
9.

But the transportation of the soldiers into Sicily, and they consisted chiefly of Latins and allies, had very nearly caused a serious commotion; from such trifling circumstances do events of great importance frequently arise.

A murmuring arose among the Latins and allies at their meetings.

They said, that "they had been drained by levies and contributions for ten years.

That almost every year they fought with the most disastrous consequences.