Without offering the body of the prostrate foe any other indignity, he despoiled it of one chain; which, though smeared with blood, he threw around his neck.

Dismay with astonishment now held the Gauls motionless.

The Romans, elated with joy, advancing from their post to meet their champion, with congratulations and praises conduct him to the dictator.
Among them uttering some uncouth jests in military fashion somewhat resembling verses, the name of Torquatus was heard: this name, being kept up, became afterwards an honour to the descendants even of the family.

The dictator added a present of a golden crown, and before a public assembly extolled that action with the highest praises.
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And, indeed, of so great moment was the contest with respect to the issue of the war in general, that on the night following the army of the Gauls, having abandoned their camp in confusion, passed over into the territory of Tibur, and from thence soon after into Campania, having concluded an alliance for the purpose of war, and being abundantly supplied with provision by the Tiburtians.