et L. Paullus, Perse rege superato, eiusdem generis et culpae homines elephantis proterendos substravit, utilissimo quidem exemplo, si tamen acta excellentissimorum virorum humiliter aestimare sine insolentiae reprehensione permittitur: aspero enim et absciso castigationis genere militaris disciplina indiget, quia vires armis constant; quae ubi a recto tenore desciverint, oppressura sunt nisi opprimantur.
And L. Paullus after defeating king Perseus laid persons of like nationality and guilt in front of elephants to be trampled. A very salutary example, if one may be allowed to judge the actions of outstanding men in all humility without rebuke for insolence. For military discipline requires a harsh, brusque sort of punishment because strength consists in arms, and when these stray from the right path they will crush unless they be crushed.
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