Marius made for themarshes near Minturnse, where he stuck in the mud, and covered hisreputation with a number of stains that are quite indelible. On beingdiscovered in his ignoble retreat, by those who had pursued him throughthick and thin, he was dragged to the town and lodged in the… … Who daves kill Marius ? 262 COMIC HISTORY OF ROME [CHAP. XXV. total baldness, still commanded so much of sympathy, that nobodyevinced a disposition to become his executioner, until a Cimbric soldierundertook the discreditable office. He approached the veteran with adrawn sword, but Marius had got…
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