C. autem Duilius, qui primus navalem triumphum ex Poenis rettulit, quotienscumque publice epulatus erat, ad funalem cereum praeeunte tibicine et fidicine a cena domum reverti solitus est, insignem bellicae rei successum nocturna celebratione testando.
C. Duilius was the first to bring back a naval triumph over the Carthaginians. Whenever he banqueted publicly, he used to return home from dinner by the light of a wax torch with a performer on the flute and another on the lyre playing in front. Thus he attested his outstanding military success in nocturnal celebration
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