three brothers of Alba, maintained the interest of their country against the Romans who had declared war against those of Alba. The two armies being equal, three brothers on each side were chosen to decide the contest: the Curiatii by those of Alba, and the Horatii by the Romans. The three first were wounded, and two of the latter killed: but the third, joining policy to valour, ran away; and having thus tired the Curiatii, he took them one after another and killed them all three.