21. Rōmānīs … auxiliō: cf. auxiliō … Rōmānīs, Ch. 4.
24. utrīsque … praebuit: lit. ‘furnished himself equal to both’ ＝ ‘remained neutral.’
25. P. Licinius: sc. Crassus. He was utterly incompetent and thoroughly unscrupulous.
26. gravī proeliō victus: near Larisa. If Perseus had possessed the energy to follow up this victory, the result might have been different.
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1. mox missus contrā eum: Eutropius does not mention the two campaigns under Aulus Hostilius and Quintius Marcius Philippus, in both of which the Romans were unsuccessful.
2. L. Aemilius Paulus: he was the son of the consul who fell at Cannae, Bk. III, 10. He was one of the best specimens of the sturdy Roman character. He was noted for his discipline in the army, and maintained throughout life a pure and unspotted character.
6. ante … quam: cf. note on ante … quam, Bk. II, 13.