GRABS, vessels of from 150 to 300 tons, employed on the Malabar coast. They are broad armed ships, with two or three masts, and unsuited for very heavy weather.
is the name of a Roman family, of the gens Sempronia, which contributed several famous citizens to the state. First we have Tiberius Scmpronius. who was consul in 238 B.C:, and conducted some warlike operations in Corsica and Sardinia. Another Tib. Sempronius distinguished himself in the second Punic war, and for his success in opposing Hannibal, was honored with the consulship in 215 B.C., and again in 213 n.c. In those days of despondency, he did much to revive the spirit of the senate and people; with the allies, and 8,000 'colones, or volunteer slaves (who afterwards gained their liberty as a reward for their bravery), he withstood the Carthaginians in south Italy, defeated Hanno, and checkmated Hannibal himself; lint after many vic tories, he at length lost his life, either in battle with Mago, or, according to others, by treachery. Hannibal honored him with'a splendid funeral. Passing by some Gracchi
of minor note, as the augur of 203 B.C., the tribune of 189 B.C., and others, we come to Tiberius Um father of thaw two reformersand-friends of the people whose fame has overshadowed all the others. He was born about 210 B.c., and for many years occupied a foremost position in the state: He was successively tribune, mdile, prwtor, consul (twice), and censor, and distinguished himself in several wars. He introduced some important constitutional changes, and was often employed on foreign embassies, in which his judgment and concilatory spirit were of great service to the state. He married Cornelia, the youngest daughter of P. Scipio Africanus, by whom he had twelve children. Nine of these died in youth; a daughter, Cornelia, married Scipio Africanus the younger. The history of his two sons follows: