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Qui cum non impetraffet, ut infulam in lacu preelio vende- 
“ ret, repente Jintribus in eam infulam, materiam, calcem, ce- 
“¢ menta atque arenam convexit *.” jal 
ComEs, SATELLES, SOCIUS, SODALIs, agree in denoting a 
conneétion that fubfifts between one perfon and either one or 
a number, but differ as to the end for which this connection is 
formed, and the conditions upon which it is maintained. Co- 
mes is properly applied to one who voluntarily gives his at- 
tendance to another as to his fuperior. That parity which 
fabfifts between a number of comites, does by no means take 
place between them and their patron. Reciprocal obligations 
are underftood to fubfift between the parties, but the duties 
vary according to the refpedtive fituations of each. The at- 
tendance of the comites is fuppofed to be given at all times, but 
efpecially when the fuperior is moving from one place to ano- 
ther, and the attachment of his followers is roufed by a fenfe 
of his danger. 
—— tibi parvula res eft 
Aréta decet fanum comitem toga T. 
s¢ CrEeusA matre, Ilio incolumi, natus, come/que inde paterne 
“ fuge t.”’—“ Quanta illi in oratione majeftas ? Ut facile Du- 
“ cem populi Romani non comitem diceres:{.’’—‘* Non enim: 
“ paruit ille TrsERI1 GRACCHI temeritati, fed prafuit: nec fe 
“ comitem illius furoris, fed ducem prebuit **.”” 
SaTEL.es differs from comes in implying, that the difference 
of rank is greater between the fuperior and his attendants ; 
that the latter do not neceffarily a@ from affe@ion, and give 
their attendance as the inftruments of protection or pageantry,, 
or of both. 
Aurum per medios ire /atellites. 
Amat Ca 
“« Janitores. 
* Cic. pro Mil. 27. § Cic. Amicit. 113. 5. 
+ Hor. Ep. 1.18, 29. ¥* Cic, ibid. 103. 4. 
t Liv. 1. 3. ++ Hor. Car. 3. 16. 9, 
