C. Fabricius Luscinus consul protegeret, resque ancipiti eventu collatis unum in locum utriusque partis copiis gereretur non audentibus Romanis proelium ingredi, eximiae magnitudinis iuvenis primum eos hortari ad capessendam fortitudinem coepit; deinde, ubi eos tardiores animadvertit, arreptis scalis per mediam hostium aciem ad contraria castra evasit et admotis vallum conscendit.
while Consul C. Fabricius Luscinus was protecting its survival with particular zeal. The forces on both sides were gathered in one place and the struggle was waged with doubtful issue, the Romans not daring to join battle. But a young man of exceptional stature began first to urge them to take courage and then, when he saw they were hesitant, snatching up a ladder made his way through the midst of the enemy ranks to the opposing camp, set up the ladder, and climbed the rampart.
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