Corvus, because that was a hazardous undertaking, wished to accomplish his object rather by the labour than the risk of his men.

Accordingly he formed a rampart, prepared his vineae, and advanced towers up to the walls; but an opportunity which accidentally presented itself, prevented the occasion for them.

For Marcius Fabius, a Roman prisoner, when, having broken his chains during the inattention of his guards on a festival day, suspending himself by means of a rope which was fastened to a battlement of the wall, he let himself down by the hands, persuaded the general to make an assault on the enemy whilst stupified by wine and feasting; nor were the Ausonians, together with their city, captured with greater difficulty than they had been routed in the field.

A great amount of booty was obtained; and a garrison being stationed at Cales, the legions were marched back to Rome.

The consul triumphed in pursuance of a decree of the senate; and that Atilius might not be without a share of glory, both the consuls were ordered to lead the army against the Sidicinians.