Fama furit versos hostes, Poenumque salutem invenisse fuga; liceat si vincere, finem promitti cladum; sed enim dicione carere virtutem, et poenas vincentibus esse repostas.
Wild rumours ran'that the enemy was routed, and Hannibal had saved himself by flight; an end of defeats was certain, if the Romans were allowed to conquer; but the brave had no authority, and punishment was in store for the victorious.
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