Quod quamquam et saevitia temporis et opportunitate loci neque capi neque obsideri poterat'nam circum murum situm in praerupti montis extremo planities limosa hiemalibus aquis paludem fecerat'tamen aut simulandi gratia, quo regi formidinem adderet, aut cupidine caecus ob thesauros oppidi potiundi, vineas agere, aggerem iacere, aliaque quae incepto usui forent properare.
And although that town was not able to be captured or besieged on account of the weathers inclemency and the strength of its position'around the walls, which were built along the perimeter of a sheer cliff, a muddy plain had formed a marsh thanks to the winter rains'nevertheless, either just as a ploy to frighten the king, or blinded by a desire to possess the town for the sake of its treasure, Aulus brought up mantlets, constructed a mound, and hastily made other preparations that would be useful in his undertaking.
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