These conquests were followed by several advantages over the Latins, from whom he took many towns, though without gaining any decisive victory.
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Tarquin, having thus forced his enemies into submission, was resolved not to let his subjects grow corrupt through indolence.

He therefore undertook and perfected several public works for the convenience and embellishment of the city.[2] 7.

In his time it was, that the augurs came into a great increase of reputation.

He found it his interest to promote the superstition of the people; for this was, in fact, but to increase their obedience.
Tan'aquil, his wife, was a great pretender to this art; but Ac'cius Nae'vius was the most celebrated adept of the kind ever known in Rome.
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