§4.19.1erat tum inter equites tribunus militum A. Cornelius Cossus, eximia pulchritudine corporis, animo ac viribus par memorque generis, quod amplissimum acceptum maius auctiusque reliquit posteris.
There was at that time among the cavalry a military tribune, A. Cornelius Cossus, of exceptional physical beauty, equal in spirit and strength, and mindful of his family, which, having received it as most illustrious, he left still greater and more enhanced to posterity.
is cum ad impetum Tolumni, §4.19.2quacumque se intendisset, trepidantes Romanas videret turmas insignemque eum regio habitu volitantem tota acie cognosset, “hicine est” inquit §4.19.3“ruptor foederis humani violatorque gentium iuris? iam ego hanc mactatam victimam, si modo sancti quicquam in terris esse dii volunt, legatorum manibus dabo. ” §4.19.4calcaribus subditis infesta cuspide in unum fertur hostem; quem cum ictum equo deiecisset, confestim et ipse hasta innixus se in pedes excepit.
When he saw the Roman cavalry squadrons wavering before the onset of Tolumnius, wherever he directed himself, and recognized him, conspicuous in his royal attire, flying through the whole battle line, he said: "Is this the breaker of human treaty and violator of the law of nations? Now I, if only the gods wish there to be anything sacred on earth, will offer this slaughtered victim to the shades of the ambassadors." Spurring his horse, with leveled spear, he charged against his single foe; and when he had knocked him from his horse with a blow, he immediately leaped down to his feet, supporting himself on his spear.
§4.19.5adsurgentem ibi regem umbone resupinat repetitumque saepius cuspide ad terram adfixit.
There, as the king was rising, he threw him on his back with his shield's boss, and, striking him repeatedly, pinned him to the earth with his spear.
tum exsangui detracta spolia, caputque abscisum victor spiculo gerens terrore caesi regis hostes perfudit.
Then, having stripped the spoils from the lifeless body, and carrying the severed head on his spear-point, the victor filled the enemy with terror at the slain king.
ita equitum quoque fusa acies, quae una fecerat anceps certamen.
Thus the battle line of the cavalry also was routed, which alone had made the contest doubtful.
§4.19.6dictator legionibus fugatis instat et ad castra conpulsos caedit.
The dictator pressed upon the routed legions and slaughtered them after they had been driven to their camp.
Fidenatium plurimi locorum notitia effugere in montes.
Most of the Fidenates, through their knowledge of the places, escaped into the mountains.
Cossus Tiberim cum equitatu transvectus ex agro Veientano ingentem detulit praedam ad urbem.
Cossus, having crossed the Tiber with the cavalry, brought back immense booty to the city from the territory of Veii.
inter proelium §4.19.7et ad castra Romana pugnatum est adversus partem copiarum ab Tolumnio, ut ante dictum est, ad castra missam.
During the battle there was also fighting at the Roman camp against the part of the forces sent to the camp by Tolumnius, as has been said before.
§4.19.8Fabius Vibulanus corona primum vallum defendit; intentos deinde hostes in vallum egressus dextra principali cum triariis repente invadit.
Fabius Vibulanus at first defended the rampart with a ring of men; then, marching out by the right principal gate, he suddenly attacked the enemy, who were intent upon the rampart, with the triarii.
quo pavore iniecto caedes minor, quia pauciores erant, fuga non minus trepida quam in acie fuit.
When this panic was struck, the slaughter was smaller because they were fewer, but the flight was no less trembling than in the battle line.