ad quem Marcellus: gestit lustrare propinquas mens silvas medioque viros imponere monti, ne Libys occultis tumulum prior occupet ausis si cordi est, te participem, Crispine, laboris esse velim.
To him Marcellus said: I would fain search the neighbouring woods and station troops upon the hill that divides us; or Hannibal may steal a march on us and seize it before we do. If you approve, I should wish you, Crispinus, to take part in the affair.
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