Titus Livius (Livy), Ab urbe condita, Benjamin Oliver Foster, Ph.D. (Editor), Frank Gardener Moore (Editor), Alfred C. Schlesinger, Ph.D. (Editor), 28.18

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magnificumque id Syphaci—nec erat aliter—visum, duorum opulentissimorum ea tempestate duces populorum uno die suam pacem amicitiamque petentes venisse.

[2] utrumque in hospitium invitat; et ¹ quoniam fors eos sub uno tecto esse atque ad eosdem penates voluisset, contrahere ad ² conloquium dirimendarum simultatium causa est conatus,

[3] Scipione abnuente aut privatim sibi ullum cum Poeno odium esse quod conloquendo finiret, aut de re publica ³ quicquam se ⁴ cum hoste agere iniussu senatus posse.

[4] illud magno opere tendente rege, ne alter hospitum exclusus mensa videretur, ut in animum induceret ad easdem venire epulas, haud abnuit; cenatumque simul apud regem est;

[5] eodem ⁵ etiam lecto Scipio atque Hasdrubal, quia ita cordi erat regi, accubuerunt.

[6] tanta autem inerat comitas Scipioni atque ad omnia naturalis ingenii dexteritas ut non Syphacem modo, barbarum insuetumque moribus Romanis, sed hostem etiam infestissimum facunde adloquendo sibi conciliarit. ⁶

[7] mirabiliorem⁷ sibi eum ⁸ congresso coram visum prae se ferebat quam bello rebus gestis,

[8] nec dubitare quin Syphax regnumque eius iam in Romanorum essent potestate; eam earn artem illi viro ad conciliandos animos esse.

[9] itaque non quo modo Hispaniae amissae sint quaerendum magis Carthaginiensibus esse quam quo modo Africam retineant cogitandum.

[10] non peregrinabundum neque circa amoenas oras vagantem tantum ducem Romanum, relicta provincia novae dicionis, relictis exercitibus, duabus navibus in Africam traiecisse et commisisse sese in hostilem terram, in potestatem ⁹ regiam, in fidem inexpertam, sed potiundae Africae spem adfectantem.

[11] hoc eum iam pridem volutare in animo, hoc palam fremere, quod non ¹⁰ quemadmodum Hannibal in Italia, sic Scipio in Africa bellum gereret.

[12] Scipio , foedere icto cum Syphace, profectus ex Africa dubiisque et plerumque saevis in alto iactatus ventis die quarto Novae Carthaginis portum tenuit.

Ab urbe condita. Titus Livius (Livy). Benjamin Oliver Foster, Ph.D. (Editor), Frank Gardener Moore (Editor), Alfred C. Schlesinger, Ph.D. (Editor). Medford, MA. .

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Ab urbe condita (Latin) (Livy in Fourteen Volumes. Foster, Benjamin Oliver; Moore, Frank Gardener; Schlesinger, Alfred C., editors. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd., 1919-1959 (printing).)

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Ab urbe condita Perseus (Pars I-IV, Libri I-XL. Editio Stereotypica. Weissenborn, Wilhelm; Mueller, Moritz, editors. Leipzig: Teubner, 1884-1911.) — 28.18 focus

[1] magnificumque id Syphaci — nec erat aliter — visum, duorum opulentissimorum ea tempestate duces populorum uno die suam pacem amicitiamque petentes venisse.

[2] utrumque in hospitium invitat; et quoniam fors eos sub uno tecto esse atque ad eosdem penates voluisset, contrahere ad conloquium dirimendarum simultatium causa est conatus,

[3] scipione abnuente aut privatim sibi ullum cum Poeno odium esse, quod conloquendo finiret, aut de re publica sc quicquam cum hoste agere iniussu senatus posse.

[4] illud magno opere tendente rege ne alter hospitum exclusus mensa videretur, ut in animum induceret ad easdem venire epulas, baud haud abnuit;

[5] cenatumque simul apud regem est, et eodem etiam lecto Scipio atque Hasdrubal, quia ita cordi erat regi, accubuerunt.

[6] tanta autem inerat comitas Scipioni atque ad omnia naturalis ingenii dexteritas, ut non Syphacem modo, barbarum insuetumque moribus Romanis, sed hostem etiam infestissimum facunde adloquendo sibi conciliarit:

[7] mirabilioremque sibi eum virum congresso coram visum prae se ferebat quam bello rebus gestis,

[8] nec dubitare, quin Syphax regnumque eius iam in Romanorum essent potestate: eam artem illi viro ad conciliandos animos esse.

[9] itaque non quo modo Hispaniae amissae sint quaerendum magis Carthaginiensibus esse, quam quo modo Africam retineant cogitandum.

[10] non peregrinabundum neque circa amoenas oras vagantem tantum ducem Romanum relicta provincia novae dicionis, relictis exercitibus, duabus navibus in Africam traiecisse et commisisse sese in hostilem terram, in potestatem regiam, in fidem inexpertam, sed potiundae Africae spem adfectantem.

[11] hoc eum iam pridem volutare in animo, hoc palam fremere, quod non, quem ad modum Hannibal in Italia, sic Scipio in Africa bellum gereret.

[12] Scipio foedere icto cum Syphace profectus ex Africa dubiisque et plerumque saevis in alto iactatus ventis die quarto Novae Carthaginis portum tenuit.

Ab urbe condita Perseus (Conway, Robert Seymour; Walters, Charles Flamstead; Johnson, Stephen Keymer, editors. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1914-1935. (Oxford Classical Texts)) — 28.18 focus

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magnificumque id Syphaci—nec erat aliter—uisum duorum opulentissimorum ea tempestate duces populorum uno die suam pacem amicitiamque petentes uenisse.

[2] utrumque in hospitium inuitat, et quoniam fors eos sub uno tecto esse atque ad eosdem penates uoluisset, contrahere in conloquium dirimendarum simultatium causa est conatus,

[3] Scipione abnuente aut priuatim sibi ullum cum Poeno odium esse quod conloquendo finiret, aut de re publica quicquam se cum hoste agere iniussu senatus posse.

[4] illud magno opere tendente rege, ne alter hospitum exclusus mensa uideretur, ut in animum induceret ad easdem uenire epulas haud abnuit, cenatumque simul apud regem est;

[5] eodem etiam lecto Scipio atque Hasdrubal quia ita cordi erat regi accubuerunt.

[7] mirabiliorem sibi eum congresso coram uisum prae se ferebat quam bello rebus gestis, nec dubitare quin Syphax regnumque eius iam in Romanorum essent potestate;

[8] eam artem illi uiro ad conciliandos animos esse.

[9] itaque non quo modo Hispaniae amissae sint quaerendum magis Carthaginiensibus esse quam quo modo Africam retineant cogitandum.

[10] non peregrinabundum neque circa amoenas oras uagantem tantum ducem Romanum, relicta prouincia nouae dicionis relictis exercitibus, duabus nauibus in Africam traiecisse et commisisse sese in hostilem terram, in potestatem regiam, in fidem inexpertam, sed potiundae Africae spem adfectantem.

[11] hoc eum iam pridem uolutare in animo, hoc palam fremere quod non quemadmodum Hannibal in Italia sic Scipio in Africa bellum gereret.

[12] Scipio, foedere icto cum Syphace, profectus ex Africa dubiisque et plerumque saeuis in alto iactatus uentis die quarto Nouae Carthaginis portum tenuit.

Translations (3)

History of Rome Perseus (Foster, Benjamin Oliver; Moore, Frank Gardener; Sage, Evan T.; Schlesinger, Alfred C., translators. Cambridge, Mass.; London: Harvard University Press; William Heinemann, Ltd., 1919-1959. (Loeb Classical Library)) — 28.18 focus

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To Syphax it seemed a splendid thing —as indeed it was —that the generals of the two richest peoples of that time had come on the same day to ask for peace and friendship from him.

[2] He invited both of them to be his guests, and inasmuch as chance had ordained that they should be under one roof and in the same dwelling, he tried to draw them into a conference to put an end to their quarrels.

[3] Scipio indeed stated that neither as a private citizen had he any hatred toward the Carthaginian which might be ended by a conference, ¹ nor as regarded the state could he treat with an enemy without an order from the senate.

[4] When the king kept insisting that he consent to come to the same feast for fear one of his guests should seem to have been excluded from his table, Scipio did not decline, and they dined together in the king's house.

[5] On the same couch even, since the king would have it so, Scipio and Hasdrubal reclined.

[6] Moreover, such was the genial manner of Scipio, such his inborn cleverness in meeting every situation, that by his eloquent mode of address he won not Syphax only, the barbarian unacquainted with Roman ways, but his own bitterest enemy as well.

[7] Hasdrubal plainly showed that when he met him face to face, Scipio seemed even more marvellous than in his achievements in war, and that he did not doubt Syphax and his kingdom would soon be in the power of the Romans;

[8] such skill did the man possess in winning men over. ²

[9] And so, he said, it was not so essential for the Carthaginians to inquire how their Spanish provinces had been lost as to consider how they were still to hold Africa.

[10] It was not as a traveller, nor as one who idles along beautiful shores, that so great a Roman general had left a newly subdued province, had left his armies, and with only two ships had crossed over to Africa and entrusted himself to an enemy's land, to a king's power, to a man's untested honour; on the contrary he was cherishing a hope of conquering Africa.

[11] It had long been Scipio's constant reflection, his open complaint, ³ he added, that he was not waging war in Africa, as Hannibal was in Italy.

[12] Scipio, after making a treaty with Syphax, set sail from Africa, and tossed in open sea by unsteady winds, mostly violent, he reached the harbour of New Carthage on the fourth day.

History of Rome Perseus (Spillan, D.; Edmonds, Cyrus; McDevitte, William A., translators. London: Henry G. Bohn, 1849-1868. (Bohn's Classical Library)) — 28.18 focus

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Syphax considered it highly honourable to him, as it really was, that generals of the two most powerful people of the age should come to him on the same day to solicit peace and friendship with him.

[2] He invited them both to become his guests; and, as it was the will of fortune that they should be under one roof, and under the protection of the same household gods, he endeavoured to bring them together to a conference, in order to put an end to the difference between them;

[3] when Scipio declared, that there was no personal enmity between the Carthaginian and himself which he might do away with by a conference, and that he could not transact any business relating to the republic with an enemy without the command of the senate.

[4] But the king being earnest in his endeavours to persuade him to come to the same entertainment, lest one of his guests should appear to be excluded, he did not withhold his assent.

[5] They supped together at the king's table, and Scipio and Hasdrubal even sat at meat on the same couch, because it was the king's pleasure.

[6] So courteous was the manner of Scipio, so naturally happy and universal was his genius, that by his conversation he gained the esteem not only of Syphax, a barbarian, and unused to Roman manners, but even of a most inveterate enemy, who openly avowed, that

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appeared to him more to be admired for the qualities he displayed on a personal interview with him, than for his exploits in war, and that he had no doubt that Syphax and his kingdom were already at the disposal of the

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Romans, such were the abilities that man possessed for gaining the esteem of others.

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That it, therefore, was incumbent upon the Carthaginians not more to inquire by what means they had lost Spain, than to consider how they might retain possession of Africa.

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That it was not from a desire to visit foreign countries, or to roam about delightful coasts, that so great a Roman captain, leaving a recently subdued province, and his armies, had crossed over into Africa with only two ships, entering an enemy's territory, and committing himself to the untried honour of the king, but in pursuance of a hope he had conceived of subduing Africa.

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That it had been long the object of his anxious solicitude, and had drawn from him open expressions of his indignation, that Scipio was not carrying on war in Africa in the same way as Hannibal was in Italy.

[12] Scipio, having formed a league with Syphax, set out from Africa, and, after having been tossed about during his voyage by variable and generally tempestuous winds, made the port of New Carthage on the fourth day.

History of Rome Perseus (Volumes 1-2. Roberts, Canon, Rev, translator. London, New York: J. M. Dent and Sons; E. P. Dutton and Co., 1912.) — 28.18 focus

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Syphax regarded it as an exceptional honour-as indeed

[2] it was-for the captains of the two most powerful nations of their time to come to him seeking his friendship and alliance.

[3] He invited them both to be his guests, and as Fortune had

[4] willed that they should be under the same roof and at

[5] the same hearth he tried to induce them to confer together with the view of removing all causes of quarrel.

[6] Scipio declined on the ground that he had no personal quarrel

[7] with the Carthaginian and he was powerless to discuss affairs of State without the orders of the senate.

[8] The king was anxious that it should not seem as if one of his guests was excluded from his table, and he did his utmost to persuade Scipio to be present.

[9] He raised no objection, and they both dined with the king, and at his particular request occupied the same couch.

[10] Such was Scipio's charm of manner and innate tact in dealing with everybody that he completely won over not only Syphax, who as a barbarian

[11] was unaccustomed to Roman manners, but even his deadly enemy.

[12] Hasdrubal openly avowed that "he admired Scipio more now that he had made his personal acquaintance than after his military successes, and he had no doubt that Syphax

[13] and his kingdom were already at the disposal of Rome, such skill did the Roman possess in winning men.

[14] The question for the Carthaginians was not how Spain had been lost, but how Africa was to be retained.

[15] It was not from a love of travel or a passion for sailing along pleasant shores that a great Roman commander had quitted his newly subjugated province and his armies and crossed over with two vessels to Africa,

[16] the land of his enemies, and trusted himself to the untried honour of a king.

[17] His real motive was the hope of becoming master of Africa;

[18] this project he had long been pondering over; he openly complained that 'Scipio was not

[19] conducting war in Africa as Hannibal was in Italy."'

[20] After the treaty with Syphax was concluded Scipio set sail from Africa and, after a four days' passage in which he was buffeted by changeable and mostly stormy winds, reached the harbour of New Carthage.

Notes on the current edition

Ab urbe condita

1. et P (1) n Aldus, Froben: om. Sp JK.

2. ad P (1) n Aldus, Eds.: in SpN3 ( altern. ) JK Froben 2, Conway .

3. A.U.C. 548

4. quicquam se P (3) M 2 or M 7 Aldus: se before quicquam ANJK Froben 2.

5. eodem Sp JK Froben 2, Conway : et eodem P (1) n Aldus, Eds .

6. conciliarit Sp ? Froben 2, Luchs, Conway: -aret P (3) NJK Aldus , Eds.

7. Mirabiliorem Sp JK Conway: P (1) n Eds. add -que.

8. eum, after this P (1) n Aldus, Eds. have virum: om. Sp JK Froben 2, Conway .

9. in potestatem N3 ( but after regiam) A3 JK Aldus, Froben om. P (1) N.

10. A.U.C. 548

Titus Livius (Livy) Ab urbe condita 28.18

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