(Curius), a renowned disinterested Roman general, whose virtues render him more memorable than even his great military reputation, flourished 272 years B.C. He was thrice consul; he conquered the Samnites, Sabines, and Lucanians; and gave each citizen 40 acres of land, allowing himself no more. The ambassadors of the Samnites making him a visit, found him boiling turnips in a pipkin; upon which they offered him gold to come over to their interest; but he told them, his design was not to grow rich, but to command those who were fo. He defeated Pyrrhus near Tarentum, and received the honour of a triumph.