qui cum pro consule bellum in Hispania adversus Celtiberos gereret, urbemque Contrebiam caput eius gentis viribus expugnare non posset, intra pectus suum multum ac diu consiliis agitatis, viam repperit qua propositum ad exitum perduceret.
He was waging war as Proconsul in Spain against the Celtiberi and was unable to take the city of Contrebia, the capital of that nation, by force. After much and lengthy turning over of plans in his mind, he found a way to bring his purpose to fruition.
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