1 XIII. Into our province] “In Provinciam.” “"The word province, in this place, signifies that part of Africa which, after the destruction of Carthage, fell to the Romans by the right of conquest, in opposition to the kingdom of Micipsa."” Wasse.
2 Having thus accomplished his purposes] “Patratis consiliis.” After consiliis, in all the manuscripts, occur the words postquam omnis Numidiœ potiebatur, which were struck out by Cortius, as being turpissima glossa. The recent editors, Gerlach, Kritz, Dietsch, and Bernouf, have restored them.
3 His intimate friends] “Hospitibus.” Persons probably with whom he had been intimate at Numantia, or who had since visited him in Numidia.
4 The senate--gave audience to both parties] “senatus utrisque datur.” “"The embassadors of Jugurtha, and Adherbal in person, are admitted into the senate-house to plead their cause."” Bernouf.
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