Inasmuch as very few became candidates for the tribuneship on account of its power having been abolished, he made a law that magistrates should each nominate one of the knights who possessed not less than twenty-five myriads; the people should then choose from these the number lacking, and if the men desired to be senators afterward, well and good; otherwise they should return again to the rank of knights.

" "And for the Lady of the Giustiniani, it matters littleRome or Venice," said an old senator, compassionately, as he followed his colleagues into the Council Chamber.

(As he continues to hold out his hand, she reluctantly gives the book.) SENATOR: (solemnly) Matthew Arnold?