Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae, John C. Rolfe (Translator), 29.5.41

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[41] Et proelio atroci commisso, ferocientibus barbaris ultra modum, aciem rotundo¹ habitu figuratam opponit, adeoque Isaflenses pondere catervarum urgentium² inclinati sunt, ut plurimi caderent, et ipse Firmus ferox et saepe in suam perniciem³ praeceps equo auferretur in fugam, per saxa et rupes discurrere citius assueto, Mazuca vero frater eius caperetur letaliter saucius.

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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[41] A fierce battle followed, since the savages were uncommonly ferocious; but he opposed his army to them in circular formation¹ and the Isaflenses were so overcome by the weight of the onrushing troops that many of them were slain. Firmus himself, after fighting bravely and often risking his life, was carried off in headlong flight by his horse, which was accustomed to run swiftly over rocks and crags; but his brother Mazuca was fatally wounded and taken prisoner.

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Res Gestae

1. in rotunda, V; in del. as dittogr. by Clark (cf. xxiii. 4, 14); rotundo, A.

2. ingruentium (cf. Tac., Ann. ii. 11, 4), Walter; ingentium, V.

3. perniciem, W 2G; lac. after perniciem, Her.; pernicionem (without lac.), V.

Ammianus Marcellinus Res Gestae 29.5.41

John C. Rolfe (Translator)

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