The Roman consul neither advanced his forces, and not suffering the enemy's shouts to be returned, he ordered them to stand still with their spears fixed in the ground, and when the enemy came up, to draw their swords and fall upon them with all their force.

The Volsci, wearied with running and shouting, set upon the Romans as if they had been quite benumbed through fear; but when they found the vigorous resistance that was made, and saw their swords glittering before their face, they turned their backs in great disorder, just as if they had fallen into an ambuscade.
Nor had they strength sufficient even for flight, as they had advanced to the battle in full speed.

The Romans, on the other hand, as they had not stirred from their ground in the beginning of the action, being fresh and vigorous, easily overtook the enemy, who were weary, took their camp by assault, and after driving them thence, pursued them to Velitrae, into which the conquered and conquerors entered in a body.

By the promiscuous slaughter which was here made of all ranks, there was more blood spilt than in the battle itself.

Quarter was given to a small number of them, who threw down their arms and surrendered.
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