§8.10.1procedente deinde certamine cum aliis partibus multitudo superaret Latinorum, Manlius consul audito eventu collegae cum, ut ius fasque erat, lacrumis non minus quam laudibus debitis prosecutus tam memorabilem mortem esset, §8.10.2paulisper addubitavit, an consurgendi iam triariis tempus esset; deinde melius ratus integros eos ad ultimum discrimen servari, accensos ab novissima acie ante signa procedere iubet.
As the battle then proceeded and the multitude of the Latins was prevailing in other parts, the consul Manlius, having heard of the fate of his colleague, when he had honored so memorable a death with tears no less than with due praises, as was right and fitting, hesitated for a little while whether it was now time for the triarii to rise; then, thinking it better that they should be kept fresh for the ultimate crisis, he ordered the accensi to advance from the very rear of the line before the standards.
§8.10.3qui ubi subiere, extemplo Latini, tamquam idem adversarii fecissent, triarios suos excitaverunt; qui aliquamdiu pugna atroci cum et semet ipsi fatigassent et hastas aut praefregissent aut hebetassent, pellerent vi tamen hostem, debellatum iam rati perventumque ad extremam aciem, §8.10.4tum consul triariis “consurgite nunc” inquit “integri adversus fessos, memores patriae parentumque et coniugum ac liberorum, memores consulis pro vestra victoria morte occubantis. ” §8.10.5ubi triarii consurrexerunt, integri, refulgentibus armis, nova ex inproviso exorta acies, receptis in intervalla ordinum antepilanis, §8.10.6clamore sublato principia Latinorum perturbant hastisque ora fodientes primo robore virorum caeso per alios manipulos velut inermes prope intacti evasere tantaque caede perrupere cuneos, ut vix quartam partem relinquerent hostium.
When these advanced, immediately the Latins, as if their adversaries had done the same thing, roused their own triarii; who, although for some time in a fierce fight they had both fatigued themselves and had either broken or blunted their spears, were nevertheless pushing back the enemy by force, thinking that the war was already won and that they had reached the ultimate line, then the consul said to the triarii: "Rise up now, fresh as you are against the exhausted, mindful of your country, your parents, your wives and children, mindful of your consul who lies dead for your victory." When the triarii rose up, fresh, with glittering arms, a new battle line arising unexpectedly, having received the antepilani into the intervals of their ranks, raised a shout and threw the front ranks of the Latins into confusion, and piercing their faces with spears, having slain the first strength of their men, they went through the other maniples as if they were unarmed, almost untouched, and broke through the wedges with such slaughter that they left scarcely a fourth part of the enemy.
§8.10.7Samnites quoque sub radicibus montis procul instructi praebuere terrorem Latinis.
The Samnites also, drawn up at a distance under the roots of the mountain, presented a terror to the Latins.
ceterum inter omnes cives sociosque praecipua laus eius belli penes consules fuit, quorum alter omnis minas periculaque ab deis superis inferisque in se unum vertit, §8.10.8alter ea virtute eoque consilio in proelio fuit, ut facile convenerit inter Romanos Latinosque, qui eius pugnae memoriam posteris tradiderunt, utrius partis T. Manlius dux fuisset, eius futuram haud dubie fuisse victoriam.
But among all the citizens and allies, the chief praise of that war belonged to the consuls, of whom one turned all threats and dangers from the gods above and below upon himself alone, the other was of such valor and such counsel in the battle that it was easily agreed between the Romans and Latins who handed down the memory of that fight to posterity, that on whichever side Titus Manlius had been the leader, the victory of that side would have been beyond doubt.
Latini ex fuga se Minturnas contulerunt.
The Latins betook themselves from flight to Minturnae.
§8.10.9castra secundum proelium capta, multique mortales ibi vivi oppressi, maxime Campani.
The camp was captured immediately after the battle, and many mortals were overwhelmed there alive, especially the Campanians.
§8.10.10Deci corpus ne eo die inveniretur, nox quaerentes oppressit; postero die inventum inter maximam hostium stragem coopertum telis; funusque ei par morti celebrante collega factum est.
Lest Decius's body should be found on that day, night overtook those who were searching; on the following day it was found, covered with weapons, among a very great slaughter of the enemy; and his funeral was celebrated by his colleague in a manner equal to his death.
illud adiciendum videtur, §8.10.11licere consuli dictatorique et praetori, cum legiones hostium devoveat, non utique se, sed quem velit ex legione Romana scripta civem devovere.
It seems necessary to add this: that it is permitted for a consul, a dictator, and a praetor, when he devotes the legions of the enemy, to devote not *utique* himself, but whichever citizen he wishes from the enrolled Roman legion.
§8.10.12si is homo, qui devotus est, moritur, probe factum videri; ni moritur, tum signum septem pedes altum aut maius in terram defodi et piaculum hostiam caedi; ubi illud signum defossum erit, eo magistratum Romanum escendere fas non esse.
If that man who has been devoted dies, it is deemed to have been duly performed; if he does not die, then an image seven feet high or larger must be buried in the earth, and a victim must be slain as an expiation; where that image has been buried, it is not lawful for a Roman magistrate to ascend.
§8.10.13sin autem sese devovere volet, sicuti Decius devovit, ni moritur, neque suum neque publicum divinum pure faciet, sive hostia sive quo alio volet.
But if, moreover, he wishes to devote himself, as Decius devoted himself, if he does not die, he shall not perform any divine rite, whether private or public, purely, whether with a victim or with whatever else he wishes.
qui sese devoverit, Vulcano arma sive cui alii divo vovere volet, ius est; §8.10.14telo, super quod stans consul precatus est, hostem potiri fas non est; si pQtiatur, Marti suovetaurilibus piaculum fieri.
He who has devoted himself has the right to vow his arms to Vulcan or to whichever other god he wishes; it is not lawful for the enemy to gain possession of the spear upon which the consul stood while praying; if they should gain possession, an expiatory sacrifice of a suovetaurilia must be made to Mars.