MANLIUS (Capitolinus), the renowned Roman consul and general, who saved the capitol when it was attacked by the Gauls in the night: he was alarmed by the cries of geese, which were ever after held sacred. But being afterwards accused of aspiring at the sovereignty, he was thrown from the top of the capitol, 384 B. C. See GAUL and ROME.
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