Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae, John C. Rolfe (Translator), 29.5.24

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[24] Ante dictos¹ Bellen et Fericium, quos duxerat Gildo, tribunumque sagittariorum Curandium, ea re iussit occidi, quod nec ipse umquam cum hostibus congredi voluit, nec suos ut pugnarent hortari. Agebat autem haec Tullianum illud advertens, quod salutaris vigor² vincit inanem speciem clementiae.

Res Gestae. Ammianus Marcellinus. John C. Rolfe (Translator). Cambridge, MA. 1935-1940.

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Res Gestae (Ammianus Marcellinus. Ammianus Marcellinus, with an English translation, Vols. I-III. Rolfe, John C., editor. Cambridge, MA; London: Harvard University Press; W. Heinemann, 1935-1940 (printing).)

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[24] The aforesaid Belles and Fericius, whom Gildo had brought, and Curandius, tribune of the archers, he ordered to be put to death, the last named on the ground that he never wished either to engage with the enemy himself or to encourage his men to fight. Moreover, Theodosius did this bearing in mind the saying of Cicero: Wholesome strength is better than a vain show of mercy.¹

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Res Gestae

1. aduersam. antedictos G; dictis V; aduersam antedictis, with lac., Her.

2. uigor, V; rigor, E 3AG; seueritas, W 2, Cic.

Ammianus Marcellinus Res Gestae 29.5.24

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