Hanc ita validam molem rotis et funibus regens, numerosus intrinsecus miles, languidiori murorum parti viribus admovet concitis, et nisi desuper propugnantium valuerint vires, collisis parietibus aditus patefacit ingentes.
This powerful mass is guided by numerous soldiers within by means of wheels and ropes, and by their united efforts is brought up to the weaker part of the walls; and unless the strength of the defenders above is too great, it shatters the walls and opens great breaches.
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