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The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08

BOOK VI
18/96

You will conquer, they will run." 8.

Then having given the signal, he leaps from his horse, and seizing the standard-bearer who was next him by the hand, he hurries him on with him against the enemy, calling aloud, "Soldiers, advance the standard." And when they saw Camillus himself, now disabled through age for bodily exertion, advancing against the enemy, they all rush forwards together, having raised a shout, each eagerly crying out, "Follow the general." They say further that the standard was thrown into the enemy's line by order of Camillus, and that the van was then exerted to recover it.

That there first the Antians were forced to give way, and that the panic spread not only to the first line, but to the reserve troops also.

Nor was it merely the ardour of the soldiers animated by the presence of their general that made this impression, but because nothing was more terrible to the minds of the Volscians, than the sight of Camillus which happened to present itself.

Thus, in whatever direction he went, he carried certain victory with him.


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