1. Source A “Roman History” written
by Livy
For he was the first of the kings who violated the custom derived from his
predecessors of consulting the senate on all matters, and administered the
business of the state by taking counsel with his friends alone.
War, peace, treaties, alliances, all these he contracted and dissolved with
whomsoever he pleased, without the sanction of the people and senate, entirely
on his own responsibility.