e alone could affordhim a field wide enough for his vast abilities. Driven by his wife, hejumped up into his chariot, which was an open one, and was just enter-ing Rome, when his cap was suddenly removed from his head by astrange bird, which some allege was an eagle; though, had they said itwas a… … 24 COMIC HISTORY OF ROME. [ciIAP. III. her he would gain a crown, though it really proved how nearly he hadlost one; for until the bird replaced his hat upon his head, there wasonlv a bare possibility of his getting it back again. The wealth of his wife enabled Lucumo to live in the first style…
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