putare (in its earlier meaning of reckon: see Vocab.), etc., count (as such). centuriatus: two centurions commanded each manipulus of 120 men. The centurions were advanced from the ranks by the commander; hence there were opportunities for favoritism and bribery. veneant, subj. of characteristic. aerano: the Treasury was in the Temple of Saturn, under the superintendence of the two city quaestors. The actual management of the funds was in the hands of a large body of clerks, scribae, who formed a permanent collegium. provinciae: dependent on cupiditatem; apparently the person referred to tried to purchase the influence of the magistrates in order to be allowed to retain his province longer than the regular time; but nothing is known of the case. in quaestu, on speculation. facit . . . ut, etc., shows that you recognize.
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