Hi in paribus delictis eandem facinorum poenam veriti, ad mercennariorum militum fidem confugerunt, illorum manibus, si ad supplicium poscerentur, se tutaturi, aut pecunia quanta poterat coacta, fuga salutem petiverunt.
These, being guilty of like offences and fearing the same punishment for their crimes, took refuge in the protection of the mercenary soldiers, expecting by such troops as these to defend themselves if they should be demanded for punishment, or after exacting as much money as they could, sought safety in fight.
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