saepe alite planta ilia perfossum et campi per aperta volantem, ipse pedes, praevertit equum; saepe arduus idem castrorum spatium et saxo tramisit et hasta; Martia frons facilesque comae nec pone retroque caesaries brevior; flagrabant lumina miti aspectu, gratusque inerat visentibus horror.
Often his flying feet outstripped a courser as it flew, cruelly spurred, over the open plain; often, rising to his full height, he threw stone or spear beyond the limits of the camp. He had a martial brow and flowing hair; nor was the hair at the back of his head shorter. His eyes burned bright, but their regard was mild; and those who looked upon him were at once awed and pleased.
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