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ambassador_n send_v to_o carthage_n and_o from_o this_o into_o spain_n speed_v cap._n vi_fw-la ¶_o how_o hannibal_n renew_v the_o war_n conduct_v his_o army_n into_o france_n to_o pass_v the_o mountain_n cap._n seven_o ¶_o how_o hannibal_n pass_v the_o river_n of_o rhodanus_n put_v the_o frencheman_n to_o night_n refuse_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o consul_n of_o rome_n and_o with_o what_o word_n he_o courage_v his_o soldier_n to_o pass_v the_o mountain_n ca._n viij_o ¶_o how_o and_o with_o what_o labour_n peyn_fw-mi &_o exceed_v great_a desigier_n annibal_n &_o his_o army_n pass_v over_o the_o high_a mountain_n alps_n into_o italy_n cap._n ix_o ¶_o how_o both_o the_o army_n of_o rome_n &_o carthage_n approach_v &_o the_o oration_n that_o p._n c._n scipio_n the_o consul_n make_v to_o encourage_v his_o man_n to_o fight_v ca._n x._o ¶_o with_o what_o exaumple_n and_o word_n hannibal_n exhort_v his_o soldier_n to_o fight_v valyant_o cap._n xi_o ¶_o how_o scipio_n and_o hannibal_n meet_v by_o chance_n and_o fight_v together_o and_o how_o the_o consul_n be_v hurt_v and_o hannibal_n victor_n cap._n twelve_o ¶_o how_o hannibal_n fight_v with_o sempronius_n the_o consul_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o put_v the_o romayn_v to_o fâ—yght_v cap._n xiii_o ¶_o hannibal_n intend_v to_o take_v a_o certain_a call_v by_o â—â—eithe_o be_v encounter_v by_o the_o consul_n wound_v and_o put_v to_o the_o worse_a and_o after_o a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o people_n he_o win_v 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o cn._n scipio_n in_o spain_n overthrewe_v hanno_n in_o battle_n cap._n xiiii_o ¶_o how_o hannibal_n pass_v the_o dangerous_a feint_n near_o to_o the_o ryver_n of_o arnus_n to_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o his_o man_n and_o cattall_a where_o the_o fenny_a air_n cause_v he_o to_o lose_v one_o of_o his_o eâ—es_n and_o of_o the_o haste_n that_o flamminius_n the_o consul_n make_v to_o gyve_v he_o battle_n cap._n xv_o ¶_o of_o the_o battle_n of_o trasymenus_fw-la with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o consulie_a flamminius_n and_o many_o other_o romayn_v cap._n xuj_o ¶_o how_o hannibal_n by_o a_o â—eafty_a deceit_n escape_v the_o straits_n of_o formiana_fw-la wherein_o he_o be_v enclose_v by_o q._n fabius_n maximus_n cap._n xvii_o ¶_o 〈◊〉_d scipio_n fight_v with_o hasdruball_n and_o himilco_n on_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o cost_n of_o spain_n dryve_v they_o to_o land_n take_v and_o distroiâ—th_v twenty-five_o ship_n with_o a_o great_a number_a of_o the_o carthaginenses_n ca._n xviii_o ¶_o how_o 〈…〉_o spaniard_n by_z 〈…〉_o the_o pledge_n of_o spanâ—â—â—_n the_o carthaginenses_n and_o delyver_v they_o to_o the_o roman_n ca._n nineteeen_o ¶_o fabius_n be_v at_o rome_n in_o displeasure_n minutius_n master_n of_o the_o horseman_n fight_v with_o hannibal_n put_v he_o to_o the_o wâ—â—s_n and_o therefore_o be_v make_v half_o rular_a of_o the_o host_n with_o fabius_n he_o fight_v with_o he_o agayn_n and_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o reseve_v by_o fabius_n cap._n xx_o ¶_o of_o lucius_n 〈◊〉_d paulus_n and_o c._n tetentius_fw-la vatto_n consulle_v and_o the_o oration_n of_o q._n fabius_n maximus_n to_o paulus_n before_o his_o depart_n from_o rome_n toward_o his_o host_n capit._fw-la xxi_o ¶_o of_o the_o perilous_a battle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o victory_n that_o hannibal_n have_v there_o of_o the_o roman_n cap._n xxii_o ¶_o how_o hannibal_n order_v his_o buisynesse_n after_o the_o battle_n and_o how_o young_a scipio_n use_v himself_o for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o â—â—en_o wealth_n ca._n xxiii_o ¶_o the_o oration_n of_o the_o captive_a prisoner_n make_v to_o the_o senate_n for_o their_o redemption_n cap._n xxiiii_o ¶_o the_o sore_a answer_n of_o t._n manlius_n torquatus_n to_o the_o captive_n oration_n wherein_o he_o dissuade_v their_o redemption_n cap._n twenty-five_o ¶_o how_o pacwius_n by_o craft_n become_v chief_a rular_a of_o capua_n and_o of_o the_o yield_a of_o that_o city_n to_o hannibal_n cap._n xxvi_o ¶_o the_o news_n that_o mago_n bring_v to_o carthage_n of_o annibals_n victory_n in_o italy_n and_o the_o oration_n of_o hanno_n a_o senator_n of_o carthage_n make_v unto_o the_o same_o cap._n xxvii_o ¶_o of_o the_o battle_n between_o marcellus_n and_o hannibal_n before_o the_o city_n of_o nola_n and_o of_o anniballe_n wyntr_a in_o capua_n in_o delycate_a pleasure_n whereby_o he_o withdrue_v the_o heart_n and_o courage_n of_o his_o man_n from_o all_o warrelyâ—e_a fastion_n cap._n xxviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o long_a siege_n and_o wyn_v of_o cassilinum_n with_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o consul_n posthumius_fw-la and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o wood_n of_o lytana_n by_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o frencheman_n cap._n xxix_o ¶_o of_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o scipious_a in_o spain_n cap._n thirty_o ¶_o the_o oration_n of_o the_o samnite_n and_o the_o harpines_n to_o hannibal_n desire_v his_o help_n agayste_v the_o roman_n with_o the_o order_n of_o marcellus_n and_o hannibal_n about_o nola._n cap._n xxxi_o ¶_o the_o exhortation_n of_o hannibal_n to_o his_o soldier_n the_o batayl_n between_o he_o and_o marcellus_n &_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o scipio_n in_o spayn_n ca._n xxxii_o ¶_o the_o oration_n of_o quintus_n fabius_n maximus_n touch_v the_o election_n of_o the_o consulle_n in_o that_o dangerous_a season_n cap._n xxxiii_o ¶_o the_o battle_n between_o hanno_n and_o gracchus_n with_o the_o reward_n and_o also_o the_o punyshement_n award_v by_o gracchus_n to_o certain_a bondemenne_n of_o his_o host_n cap._n xxxiiii_o ¶_o the_o city_n of_o sagunt_n in_o spayn_n and_o arpos_n in_o italy_n at_o win_v by_o the_o roman_n king_n syphax_n be_v become_v friend_n to_o the_o romayn_v and_o be_v overcome_v in_o battle_n by_o massaâ—â—ssa_n cap._n xxxv_o ¶_o hannibal_n through_o the_o treason_n of_o nico_n and_o philoâ—â—enes_n wyn_v the_o city_n of_o tarent_n cap._n xxxvi_o ¶_o fuluius_n flaccus_n the_o roman_n consulle_n wyn_v the_o camp_n of_o hanno_n slee_v and_o take_v a_o great_a number_a of_o man_n with_o a_o rich_a prey_n mago_n slee_v titus_n gracchus_n and_o many_o roman_n through_o the_o treason_n of_o flavius_n a_o lucaâ—_n cap._n xxxvii_o ¶_o centeniuâ—_n penula_n and_o câ—â—ius_n fuluius_n with_o their_o two_o army_n be_v discomfyte_v and_o slay_v by_o hannibal_n in_o several_a battle_n ca._n xxxviii_o ¶_o the_o city_n of_o capuâ—_n be_v besiege_v by_o the_o two_o consulle_n hannibal_n come_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o citizen_n gyve_v the_o consul_n battle_n from_o theâ—_n go_v to_o rome_n ward_n with_o his_o holste_n to_o the_o intent_n thereby_o to_o drâ—â—â—_n the_o consul_n from_o the_o siege_n of_o capu._n cap._n thirty-nine_o ¶_o the_o oration_n of_o virius_n vixuâ—â—_n concern_v the_o yield_a of_o capua_n the_o roman_n receive_v the_o town_n slay_v the_o senator_n and_o converte_v the_o ground_n thereof_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n cap._n xl_o ¶_o marcellus_n wyn_v the_o city_n of_o syracuse_n in_o sicilia_n p._n scipio_n and_o cuâ—ius_n scipio_n be_v slay_v in_o spain_n with_o a_o greatte_n noumbre_fw-mi of_o roman_n cap._n xli_o ¶_o l._n martius_n be_v choose_v capitayne_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n he_o make_v a_o oration_n to_o his_o soldier_n and_o in_o one_o night_n and_o a_o day_n vanquisheth_z two_o host_n of_o carthaginenses_n win_v their_o camp_n and_o a_o greatte_a prey_n capit._fw-la xlii_o ¶_o how_o asdrubal_n be_v enclose_v in_o the_o straits_n beside_o mentissa_n escape_v the_o danger_n thereof_o by_o mock_v his_o enemy_n and_o of_o the_o choose_v of_o young_a p._n cor._n scipio_n to_o be_v captain_n in_o spayn_n capi._n xliii_o ¶_o the_o oration_n of_o scipio_n to_o his_o soldier_n in_o spain_n after_o his_o come_v thither_o cap._n xliiii_o ¶_o the_o city_n of_o new_a carthage_n in_o spain_n be_v win_v by_o the_o roman_n with_o a_o great_a prey_n of_o gold_n silver_n &_o all_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o waâ—â—e_n with_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o
noble_a man_n and_o city_n of_o spain_n cap._n xlv_o ¶_o of_o the_o ientilnesse_n of_o scipio_n in_o restore_a a_o fair_a young_a virgin_n undefiled_a to_o luceius_n unto_o who_o she_o be_v â—â—aunced_v cap._n xlvi_o ¶_o hannibal_n slee_v cn._n fuluius_n with_o xiii_o m._n roman_n beside_o herdonea_n marcellus_n the_o consul_n chase_v hannibal_n through_o apulia_n make_v many_o skyrmysh_n with_o he_o cap._n xlvii_o ¶_o marcellus_n gyve_v battle_n to_o hannibal_n in_o which_o his_o man_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n whereupon_o he_o make_v they_o a_o sharp_a oration_n he_o renew_v the_o battaâ—â—e_n on_o the_o morrow_n put_v hannibal_n and_o his_o host_n to_o flight_n with_o loss_n of_o many_o of_o his_o man_n cap._n xlviii_o ¶_o how_o q._n fabius_n maximus_n recover_v from_o hannibal_n the_o city_n of_o tarent_n cap._n xlix_o ¶_o scipio_n fight_v with_o asdrubal_n beside_o betula_n dryve_v he_o from_o his_o hill_n slee_v viij_o m._n of_o 〈◊〉_d host_n take_v twelve_o m._n prisoner_n with_o massus_n nevew_v to_o massanissa_n and_o a_o great_a pray_v in_o the_o camp_n cap._n l._n ¶_o marcellus_n the_o consul_n be_v slay_v by_o a_o imbushment_n lay_v by_o hannibal_n câ—â—spinus_n the_o other_o consul_n and_o marcellus_n son_n be_v sore_o hurt_v ca._n li._n ¶_o hannibal_n crafty_o send_v letter_n to_o salapia_n seal_v with_o marcellus_n syâ—net_n asdrubal_n pass_v the_o mountain_n with_o his_o army_n to_o mete_v his_o brother_n hannibal_n capi_fw-la lii_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a battle_n between_o asdrubal_n and_o the_o consulle_n in_o which_o asdrubal_n be_v slay_v with_o lvi_o m._n man_n beside_o many_o that_o weâ—e_v take_v with_o a_o great_a spoil_n cap._n liiii_o ¶_o scipio_n in_o dyvers_a battle_n discomfit_v the_o carthaginenses_n take_v hanno_n on_o live_v drive_v asdrubal_n and_o mago_n with_o all_o their_o power_n clean_o out_o of_o spain_n cap._n liiii_o ¶_o m._n livius_fw-la and_o c._n 〈◊〉_d the_o consuâ—â—es_n entre_fw-fr the_o city_n of_o rome_n in_o triumph_n a_o praise_n of_o annibal_n govern_v his_o army_n capâ—_n lv_o ¶_o scipio_n and_o asdrubal_n arrive_v both_o in_o one_o day_n in_o africa_n and_o be_v lâ—dged_v both_o together_o in_o the_o â—alays_v of_o 〈◊〉_d syphax_n cap._n lvi_o ¶_o massanissa_n speak_v secret_o with_o scipio_n &_o enter_v in_o league_n with_o the_o roman_n mago_n sail_v into_o italy_n to_o join_v with_o hannibal_n ca._n lvii_o ¶_o scipio_n come_v to_o rome_n and_o be_v create_v one_o of_o the_o consulle_n he_o desire_v to_o have_v licence_n to_o sail_v into_o africa_n with_o a_o army_n cap._n lviii_o ¶_o the_o oration_n of_o fabius_n dissuade_a scipio_n from_o sail_a into_o africa_n and_o will_v he_o to_o defend_v italy_n against_o hannibal_n cap._n lix_o ¶_o the_o oration_n of_o scipio_n wherein_o he_o answer_v to_o fabius_n cap._n lx_o ¶_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o locrense_n to_o the_o sivatour_n of_o the_o cruel_a governaunce_n of_o q._n plâ—â—â—nius_n cap._n lxi_o ¶_o king_n syphaâ—_n mane_v asdruballâ—â—_n daughter_n he_o writ_v to_o scipio_n willing_a he_o not_o to_o war_n in_o africa_n scipio_n arrive_v in_o africa_n to_o who_o come_v massanissa_n cap._n lxii_o ¶_o scipio_n in_o the_o night_n turn_v his_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d puâ—â—teth_v syphax_n and_o hasdruball_n to_o flight_n with_o great_a loss_n of_o their_o man_n cap._n lxiii_o ¶_o syphax_n 〈◊〉_d the_o battle_n where_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n massasnissa_n take_v the_o city_n of_o cirtha_n &_o marry_v king_n syphax_n wife_n cap._n lxiiii_o ¶_o syphax_n be_v bring_v to_o scipio_n massanissa_n send_v the_o to_o sophonisba_n poison_n which_o she_o without_o fear_n dryâ—keth_v capi_fw-la lxv_o ¶_o lelius_n with_o king_n syphax_n and_o other_o prisoner_n come_v to_o rome_n massanissa_n be_v make_v king_n of_o numâ—dia_n cap._n lxvi_o ¶_o mago_n be_v discomfit_v and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o wound_n he_o die_v hannibal_n be_v command_v of_o the_o senâ—ce_n to_o have_v itaâ—y_n sayi_v towards_o carthage_n make_v great_a doâ—â—_n for_o his_o depart_n cap._n lxvii_o ¶_o hannibal_n arrive_v in_o africa_n deâ—iâ—â—th_v to_o speak_v with_o scipio_n who_o grant_v he_o and_o they_o mete_v together_o at_o a_o place_n appoint_v cap._n lxviii_o ¶_o the_o witty_a oration_n that_o hannibal_n make_v to_o scipio_n before_o the_o battle_n between_o they_o cap._n lxix_o the_o answer_n of_o scipio_n to_o annibals_n oration_n with_o the_o battle_n have_v between_o they_o wherein_o hannibal_n be_v vanquish_v &_o put_v to_o fâ—â—ght_v ca._n lxx_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o carthaginenses_n by_o scipio_n and_o the_o ratifi_a of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ca._n lxxi_o scipio_n retourâ—eth_v to_o rome_n with_o great_a triumph_n and_o joy_n of_o all_o the_o people_n cap._n lxxii_o hannibal_n fâ—â—â—th_v to_o 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o siâ—ia_n 〈◊〉_d move_v warâ—â—_n to_o the_o roman_n l._n cor._n scipio_n 〈◊〉_d â—nto_n asia_n and_o vanquisheth_z him_z grant_v he_o peace_n upon_o condition_n and_o return_v to_o rome_n ca._n lxxiii_o hannibal_n fly_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o how_o he_o â—â—ded_v his_o life_n capi_fw-la lxxiiii_o thus_o end_v the_o table_n the_o description_n of_o hannibal_n and_o of_o his_o first_o exercise_n in_o war_n cap._n 1._o after_o many_o great_a and_o pfrillous_a bataile_n fight_v between_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o carthaginenses_n at_o the_o last_o a_o peace_n be_v take_v for_o certain_a year_n during_o which_o time_n amilcar_n than_o capitayne_a of_o the_o army_n of_o carthage_n war_v five_o year_n continual_o in_o africa_n with_o the_o city_n and_o country_n adjoin_v to_o carthage_n and_o from_o then_n he_o pass_v the_o sea_n with_o his_o army_n into_o spayn_n where_o he_o abide_v ix_o year_n in_o which_o time_n he_o meruaylonse_o increase_v and_o enlarge_v the_o dominion_n of_o carthage_n this_o amilcar_n be_v father_n to_o hannibal_n which_o at_o his_o sailing_n into_o spain_n be_v but_o ix_o year_n of_o age_n but_o yet_o his_o hart_n and_o courage_n be_v such_o that_o he_o never_o cease_v till_o he_o have_v with_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a word_n optein_v licence_n of_o his_o father_n to_o go_v with_o he_o into_o spain_n and_o at_o his_o depart_n on_o a_o solemn_a day_n when_o his_o father_n do_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n accord_v to_o the_o use_n and_o ceremonye_n than_o use_v young_a hannibal_n be_v there_o present_a layinge_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o holy_a altar_n of_o the_o temple_n swear_v and_o avow_a that_o from_o thensforth_o he_o will_v become_v a_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o the_o romayn_v and_o that_o he_o will_v utter_v the_o same_o his_o malice_n on_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v able_a this_o oath_n and_o vow_n please_v well_o his_o father_n amilcar_n for_o his_o intent_n be_v short_o after_o to_o move_v the_o carthaginenses_n to_o war_n with_o the_o roman_n but_o he_o die_v soon_o after_o who_o death_n with_o the_o tender_a age_n of_o his_o son_n hannibal_n stay_v that_o enterprise_n and_o cause_v the_o peace_n to_o endure_v between_o they_o viii_o year_n long_o during_o which_o time_n one_o asdrubal_n that_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o amilcar_n govern_v the_o army_n a_o man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o policy_n for_o he_o by_o his_o gentyll_a entertain_v of_o princis_fw-la and_o friendly_a handle_n of_o his_o neighbour_n more_o than_o by_o batayle_n bring_v many_o city_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o carthage_n who_o fation_n in_o get_v of_o friend_n when_o the_o roman_n perceive_v they_o send_v unto_o he_o and_o renew_v their_o old_a amity_n enter_v into_o a_o new_a league_n for_o the_o more_o sure_a and_o stable_a conservation_n whereof_o they_o determine_v to_o set_v mete_n and_o bound_n of_o both_o their_o empire_n wherefore_o they_o agree_v that_o the_o ryver_n of_o iberus_n 〈◊〉_d depart_v their_o two_o seigâ—lories_n further_o that_o the_o saguntines_n a_o people_n that_o dwell_v between_o both_o their_o dominion_n and_o be_v then_o in_o amity_n and_o league_n with_o the_o roman_n shall_v continue_v in_o peace_n and_o be_v at_o liberty_n not_o trouble_v nor_o oppress_v by_o war_n of_o neither_o party_n this_o peace_n be_v conclude_v hasdruball_n that_o hearty_o love_a hannibal_n send_v his_o letter_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n cause_v the_o counsel_n of_o carthage_n to_o be_v move_v to_o licence_n hannibal_n be_v than_o a_o fresh_a young_a man_n to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o war_n to_o the_o intent_n when_o he_o be_v of_o lawful_a age_n he_o may_v optayne_n both_o the_o rule_n and_o richesse_n that_o be_v his_o father_n whereunto_o the_o mooste_o part_n of_o the_o senator_n agree_v whereupon_o hannibal_n be_v incontinent_a send_v into_o spain_n to_o be_v capitaine_n there_o under_o asdrubal_n at_o his_o first_o come_n he_o gate_n the_o favour_n of_o all_o the_o army_n and_o so_o resemble_v his_o father_n in_o all_o point_n that_o the_o old_a soldier_n suppose_v amilcar_n that_o be_v dead_a to_o be_v
when_o hannibal_n know_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v enclose_v with_o the_o lake_n and_o hill_n on_o the_o one_o side_n which_o he_o desire_v and_o also_o compass_v about_o with_o his_o army_n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o give_v a_o sign_n to_o his_o man_n sudden_o to_o invade_v their_o enemy_n which_o his_o commandment_n they_o anon_o with_o all_o diligence_n execute_v run_v down_o from_o the_o hylle_n and_o assail_a the_o roman_n on_o all_o part_n one_o thing_n moche_v amaze_v the_o roman_n by_o the_o sudden_a and_o strange_a change_n thereof_o there_o arise_v from_o the_o broad_a lake_n a_o mist_n thycker_n and_o dark_a than_o the_o hill_n in_o appearance_n which_o let_v theym_a of_o the_o sight_n and_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o enemy_n invasyon_n the_o noise_n of_o the_o sudden_a affraye_n arise_v among_o theym_n before_o they_o perceyve_v theym selue_o to_o be_v betray_v and_o hem_v in_o and_o the_o battle_n be_v begin_v both_o before_o and_o on_o both_o side_n before_o that_o they_o can_v be_v put_v in_o good_a array_n or_o take_v their_o armour_n and_o draw_v their_o sword_n ¶_o the_o consul_n flamminius_n when_o all_o his_o people_n be_v thus_o oppress_v with_o fear_n he_o himself_o as_o a_o man_n of_o great_a courage_n and_o little_a afraid_a order_v his_o trouble_a company_n and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n as_o well_o as_o the_o time_n and_o place_n will_v serve_v he_o still_o exhort_v they_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n he_o may_v to_o abide_v and_o to_o fyghte_v show_v theym_a that_o it_o boot_v theym_fw-mi not_o to_o pray_v and_o call_v on_o their_o goddis_fw-la or_o to_o make_v vow_n theym_a for_o their_o delyverance_n there_o be_v now_o no_o way_n to_o for_o theym_a to_o escape_v but_o by_o strengthe_n and_o hardynesse_n there_o be_v no_o way_n than_o to_o be_v make_v but_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o less_o fear_n they_o dydde_v take_v the_o less_o ieopardye_o and_o perylle_n shall_v they_o be_v in_o but_o the_o noise_n be_v 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the_o strength_n of_o the_o wall_n this_o bold_a and_o high_a mind_n of_o hannibal_n in_o so_o do_v fuluius_n flaccus_n can_v not_o suffer_v but_o incontinent_a send_v forth_o a_o great_a number_a of_o horseman_n who_o with_o force_n drive_v their_o enemy_n to_o their_o camp_n the_o next_o day_n hannibal_n come_v into_o the_o field_n with_o his_o host_n in_o good_a array_n ready_a to_o gyve_v battle_n and_o flaccus_n have_v with_o he_o the_o two_o new_a consul_n that_o of_o late_o be_v choose_v with_o their_o power_n make_v he_o ready_a also_o to_o battle_n thus_o when_o both_o part_n be_v ready_a to_o go_v together_o abide_v the_o chance_n of_o fortune_n whether_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v master_n of_o the_o noble_a city_n of_o rome_n there_o come_v sudden_o on_o they_o so_o vehement_a a_o storm_n of_o rain_n and_o hail_n together_o that_o both_o the_o part_n be_v fain_o to_o withdraw_v they_o to_o their_o camp_n the_o next_o day_n they_o be_v likewise_o ready_a to_o join_v battle_n 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defence_n of_o the_o country_n of_o his_o wife_n for_o her_o father_n and_o family_n ¶_o with_o these_o letter_n come_v the_o messenger_n to_o the_o city_n of_o syracuse_n to_o scipio_n who_o parceive_v by_o the_o content_n of_o the_o same_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v great_a lack_n of_o the_o king_n help_n in_o his_o business_n of_o africa_n yet_o he_o set_v forth_o a_o countenance_n keep_a secret_a the_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n till_o he_o have_v send_v they_o home_o again_o to_o the_o king_n with_o letter_n wherein_o he_o move_v he_o never_o to_o break_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o one_o make_v he_o nor_o swerve_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o amity_n make_v with_o the_o roman_n whereof_o the_o god_n be_v witness_n when_o the_o messenger_n be_v depart_v with_o his_o letter_n scipio_n fear_v lest_o his_o soudiour_n will_v muse_v much_o and_o devise_v also_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a messenger_n to_o hide_v the_o say_a cause_n from_o they_o and_o to_o 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the_o favour_n of_o the_o god_n towards_o africa_n ¶_o after_o these_o word_n to_o they_o speak_v he_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o depart_a and_o soon_o after_o come_v to_o the_o say_a port_n with_o all_o his_o host_n all_o his_o shyppe_n also_o meet_v he_o there_o the_o number_n whereof_o be_v so_o greatte_a that_o the_o haven_n suffyse_v not_o to_o contain_v theym_a nor_o the_o city_n can_v not_o receyve_v the_o man_n of_o the_o certainte_n of_o the_o nombre_fw-fr wrytar_n do_v not_o agree_v wherefore_o i_o will_v let_v it_o pass_v but_o it_o seem_v the_o number_n of_o the_o man_n be_v greatte_a that_o achyeve_v so_o greatte_a a_o enterprise_n and_o for_o who_o so_o great_a provision_n be_v make_v for_o there_o be_v four_o c._n ship_n charge_v with_o man_n victual_n ordinance_n and_o other_o necessary_a carriage_n beside_o twenty_o great_a and_o long_a ship_n whereof_o scipio_n himself_o and_o l_o scipio_n his_o brother_n take_v the_o governance_n and_o other_o twenty_o like_a 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to_o be_v their_o governor_n the_o best_a capitayne_n that_o they_o then_o have_v be_v asdrubal_n the_o son_n of_o bysgon_n who_o scipio_n at_o diverse_a battle_n in_o spain_n have_v before_o put_v to_o flyghte_n and_o at_o the_o last_o drive_v he_o clean_o out_o of_o spain_n with_o all_o his_o helper_n so_o that_o they_o esteem_v the_o captain_n to_o be_v as_o far_o unlyke_a as_o the_o army_n of_o carthage_n be_v unlyke_a to_o the_o roman_n host_n in_o this_o great_a fear_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n be_v shut_v the_o wall_n keep_v with_o watch_n and_o ward_n as_o though_o their_o enemy_n have_v be_v already_o come_v before_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n fyve_o hundred_o horseman_n be_v also_o send_v forth_o to_o espy_v the_o conduit_n of_o the_o roman_n who_o by_o chance_n meet_v with_o many_o roman_n horseman_n that_o be_v send_v out_o to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o field_n adjoin_v and_o be_v by_o they_o put_v to_o flyghte_n to_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o many_o of_o the_o carthaginenses_n ¶_o soon_o after_o the_o arrivaile_n of_o the_o roman_n come_v massanissa_n to_o scipio_n bryng_a with_o he_o ii_o c._n good_a man_n well_o horse_v his_o power_n be_v then_o not_o great_a for_o he_o have_v be_v drive_v and_o chase_v out_o of_o his_o own_o realm_n and_o be_v banish_v by_o strengthe_n out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n be_v come_n be_v very_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o roman_n the_o carthaginenses_n after_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o horseman_n assemble_v again_o a_o new_a wing_n of_o horseman_n whereof_o they_o make_v governor_n hanno_n the_o son_n of_o amilcar_n then_o send_v they_o letter_n and_o legate_n to_o asdrubal_n to_o come_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v at_o point_n to_o be_v besyege_v they_o send_v also_o to_o king_n syphax_n desyre_v he_o to_o come_v to_o the_o socour_n &_o defence_n both_o of_o carthage_n &_o also_o of_o all_o africa_n then_o lay_v the_o roman_n never_a unto_o the_o city_n of_o utica_n hanno_n have_v with_o he_o four_o m._n horseman_n come_v to_o the_o town_n of_o salera_n xv_o mile_n from_o the_o roman_a camp_n when_o scipio_n have_v knowledge_n thereof_o he_o send_v massanissa_n before_o with_o certain_a horseman_n with_o he_o to_o shirmishe_n with_o they_o at_o the_o gate_n command_v he_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v once_o come_v forth_o and_o that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o endure_v their_o strength_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v soft_o withdraw_v himself_o towards_o the_o hill_n where_o he_o shall_v find_v he_o with_o his_o host_n ready_a to_o succour_v he_o with_o this_o instruction_n massanissa_n depart_v &_o ride_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n skirmish_v with_o such_o as_o be_v at_o the_o say_a gate_n ma_fw-fr ny_fw-fr come_v forth_o to_o the_o battayl_n without_o good_a order_n &_o then_o massanissa_n feign_v himself_o to_o be_v afraid_a somewhat_o recule_v sometime_o he_o turn_v again_o and_o fight_v with_o they_o 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