unde igitur coepisse ferunt aut ex quibus orsum, quo mage sancta ducum corda inlice flecteret arte? armorum dominos vernantes flore iuventae, inter castra patris genitos, sub imagine avita eductos, exempla domi congesta calentes, orator catus instigat, ceu classica belli clangeret, exacuitque animos et talia iactat: si vobis vel parta, viri, victoria cordi est vel parienda dehinc, templum dea virgo sacratum obtineat vobis regnantibus.
From what point, then, do they say he began, from what grounds did he start so as to turn the pious minds of our leaders with more effect by his seductive skill? Masters of arms, in the bloom and flower of young manhood, born amid their fathers campaigns, brought up after the likeness of their grandsire, and fired by historic examples accumulated in their family, like the artful orator he is he incites them as if he were sounding the trump of war, and seeks to whet their spirits with words like these: If, sirs, victory gained or to be gained hereafter is dear to you, let the virgin goddess keep her dedicated temple while you reign.
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