his excussa incepta minis; iamque ordine iusso obstringunt animas patriae dictataque iurant sacramenta deis et purgant pectora culpa.
These threats put an end to their design. At once they pledged their lives to their country in the manner prescribed, and swore to heaven the oath that Scipio dictated, and so cleansed their hearts of guilt.
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