Tum pater omnipotens, gentem exercere periclis Dardaniam et fama saevorum tollere ad astra bellorum meditans priscosque referre labores, praecipitat consulta viri segnemque quietem terret et immissa rumpit formidine somnos.
Then the Almighty Father, purposing to test the Roman people by peril, to raise their fame to heaven by victory in fierce warfare, and to repeat their ancient ordeal, urged on Hannibals design by breaking his peaceful rest and sending terrors to disturb his sleep.
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