[LXVII (100)]

Lucius being appointed to go on a mission to the Lapateni and speak to them in favour of an unconditional surrender, was unprepared for the task before him.

[LXVIII (101)]

Of all the determining forces in war the most decisive of failure or success is the spirit of the combatants.

[LXIX (104)]

Having mentioned summarily the defeats they had sustained, and putting before them the successes of the Macedonians.

[LXX (105)]

For he perceived that the Macedonian kingdom would become contemptible, if the rebels succeeded in their first attempt.

[LXXI (109)]