Sed non Ausonio curarum extrema Syphacem ductori monuisse fuit; missique minantur: stet regno, reputet superos, pacta hospita servet; longe coniugia ac longe Tyrios Hymenaeos inter Dardanias acies fore, sanguine quippe, si renuat, blando nimium facilique marito statura obsequia et thalami flagrantis amores.
Not the least of Scipios cares was to warn Syphax; and envoys were sent and uttered threats. They advised him to abide in his own kingdom, to be mindful of the gods and keep his pledge of friendship; his bride and his Carthaginian alliance would help him little when the Roman swords were busy. For, if he refused their advice, the too fond and compliant husband would pay with his life for his subservience to a bride whom he loved with passion.
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