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At the death of Nu'ma, the government once more devolved upon the senate, and so continued, till the people elected Tullus Hostil'ius for their king, which choice had also the concurrence of the other part of the constitution. The Albans, by committing some depredations on the Roman territory, were the first people that gave him an opportunity of indulging his favourite inclinations.

Hostil'ius died after a reign of thirty-two years; some say by lightning; others, with more probability, by treason. Questions for Examination. On whom devolved the government on the death of Numa, and what is the character of his successor? What opportunity first offered of indulging the new king's inclinations? What proposal was offered, and accepted for deciding the dispute?

This was the first hill occupied by Rom'ulus, and where he fixed his residence, and kept his court; as also did Tul'lus, Hostil'ius, Augus'tus, and all the succeeding emperors; and hence it is that the residence of princes is called Palatium or Palace. He is by some called Am'pronus.