[XII (23)]
Marcellus never once conquered Hannibal, who in fact remained unbeaten until Scipio’s victory.[276]
[XIII (25)]
No darkness, no storm however violent, turned him from his purpose. He forced his way through all such obstacles; he overcame even disease by resolute labour, and never once failed in an object or experienced a variation in his uniform good fortune.
[XIV (29)]
In old times single combats among the Romans were conducted with good faith [but in our days many contrivances have been hit upon].
[XV (31)]
The horse, from the agony of the wound, first fell forward, and then galloped furiously through the middle of the camp.
[XVI (42)]
Seeing that the superstitious feelings of the soldiers were roused by these portents, he exerted himself to remove the scruples of the men by means of his own intelligence and strategic skill.