§2.6.1his, sicut acta erant, nuntiatis incensus Tarquinius non dolore solum tantae ad inritum cadentis spei sed etiam odio iraque, postquam dolo viam obsaeptam vidit, bellum aperte moliendum ratus circumire supplex Etruriae urbes; §2.6.2orare maxume Veientes Tarquiniensesque, ne se ortum e Tuscis, eiusdem sanguinis, extorrem egentem ex tanto modo regno cum liberis adulescentibus ante oculos suos perire sinerent.
When these things were reported as they had occurred, Tarquinius, inflamed not only by grief at such a great hope falling to naught but also by hatred and anger, seeing that the way was blocked by treachery, and thinking that war must be prepared openly, went around the cities of Etruria as a suppliant; he begged especially the Veientes and the Tarquinienses that they should not allow him, sprung from the Etruscans and of the same blood, driven into exile and destitute from so great a kingdom just recently, to perish before their eyes along with his young children.
alios peregre in regnum Romam accitos, se regem, augentem bello Romanum imperium a proximis scelerata coniuratione pulsum.
Others had been summoned to Rome from abroad to the kingship; but he, a king, who was expanding the Roman empire by war, had been driven out by a wicked conspiracy of his closest associates.
§2.6.3eos inter se, quia nemo unus satis dignus regno visus sit, partes regni rapuisse; bona sua diripienda populo dedisse, ne quis expers sceleris esset.
Since no single person seemed worthy enough of the kingdom, they had snatched the parts of the kingdom among themselves; they had given his goods to the people to be plundered, so that no one should be free from guilt.
patriam se regnumque suum repetere et persequi ingratos cives velle.
He wished to reclaim his fatherland and his kingdom, and to pursue his ungrateful citizens.
ferrent opem, adiuvarent; suas quoque veteres iniurias ultum irent, totiens caesas legiones, agrum ademptum.
They should bring aid and help him; they should also go to avenge their own old wrongs, their legions cut to pieces so many times, and their land taken away.
§2.6.4haec moverunt Veientes, ac pro se quisque Romano saltem duce ignominias demendas belloque amissa repetenda minaciter fremunt.
These words moved the Veientes, and everyone among them, muttering threateningly, declared that at least under a Roman leader their ignominies must be wiped out and what was lost in war reclaimed.
Tarquinienses nomen ac cognatio movet; pulchrum videbatur suos Romae regnare.
The Tarquinienses were moved by his name and kinship; it seemed a beautiful thing that their own people should reign at Rome.
§2.6.5ita duo duarum civitatium exercitus ad repetendum regnum belloque persequendos Romanos secuti Tarquinium.
Thus, two armies of two states followed Tarquinius to reclaim the kingdom and to pursue the Romans in war.
postquam in agrum Romanum ventum est, obviam hosti consules eunt: §2.6.6Valerius quadrato agmine peditem ducit; Brutus ad explorandum cum equitatu antecessit.
After they had entered Roman territory, the consuls went to meet the enemy: Valerius led the infantry in a hollow square; Brutus went ahead with the cavalry to reconnoitre.
eodem modo primus eques hostium agminis fuit; praeerat Arruns Tarquinius, filius regis; rex ipse cum legionibus sequebatur.
In the same way, the cavalry was at the head of the enemy's column; Arruns Tarquinius, the king's son, was in command; the king himself followed with the legions.
§2.6.7Arruns ubi ex lictoribus procul consulem esse, deinde iam propius ac certius facie quoque Brutum cognovit, inflammatus ira “ille est vir” inquit, “qui nos extorres expulit patria.
When Arruns recognized from afar by the lictors that the consul was there, and then, closer and more surely, recognized Brutus by his face as well, inflamed with anger, he said: "That is the man who drove us out as exiles from our fatherland.
ipse en ille nostris decoratus insignibus magnifice incedit.
Look, he himself goes marching magnificently, decorated with our insignia.
di regum ultores adeste. ” §2.6.8concitat calcaribus equum atque in ipsum infestum consulem derigit.
Ye gods, avengers of kings, be present!" He spurred his horse and directed it straight against the hostile consul.
sensit in se iri Brutus.
Brutus perceived that he was being charged.
decorum erat tum ipsis capessere pugnam ducibus; avide itaque se certamini offert, adeoque infestis animis concurrerunt, §2.6.9neuter, dum hostem vulneraret, sui protegendi corporis memor, ut contrario ictu per parmam uterque transfixus, duabus haerentes hastis moribundi ex equis lapsi sint.
It was then considered honorable for the leaders themselves to engage in combat; therefore, he eagerly offered himself to the contest, and they rushed together with such hostile minds that neither, while intent on wounding the enemy, was mindful of protecting his own body; so that, pierced through the shield by an opposing blow, both fell dying from their horses, transfixed by the two spears.
§2.6.10simul et cetera equestris pugna coepit, neque ita multo post et pedites superveniunt.
At the same time, the rest of the cavalry combat began, and not long afterwards the infantry also arrived.
ibi varia victoria et velut aequo Marte pugnatum est: dextera utrimque cornua vicere, laeva superata.
There, with varying fortune, the battle was fought as if with equal Mars: the right wings on both sides conquered, the left wings were defeated.
§2.6.11Veientes, vinci ab Romano milite adsueti, fusi fugatique; Tarquiniensis, novus hostis, non stetit solum, sed etiam ab sua parte Romanum pepulit.
The Veientes, accustomed to being beaten by the Roman soldier, were routed and put to flight; the Tarquinienses, a new enemy, not only stood their ground but even drove back the Romans on their side.