wars, let us
look for the same result of the war. As soon as you commence the fight,
each will do that which he has learned and been accustomed to do. You
will conquer, they will run."

8. Then having given the signal, he leaps from his horse, and seizing
the standard-bearer who was next him by the hand, he hurries him on with
him against the enemy, calling aloud, "Soldiers, advance the standard."
And when they saw Camillus himself, now disabled through age for bodily
exertion, advancing against the enemy, they all rush forwards together,
having raised a shout, each eagerly crying out, "Follow the general."
They say further that the standard was thrown into the enemy's line by
order of Camillus, and that the van was then exerted to recover it. That
there first the Antians were forced to give way, and that the panic
spread not only to the first line, but to the reserve troops also. Nor
was it merely the ardour of the soldiers animated by the presence of
their general that made this impression, but because nothing was more
terrible to the minds of the Volscians, than the sight of Camillus which
happened to present itself. Thus, in whatever direction he went, he
carried certain victory with him. This was particularly evident, when,
hastily mounting his horse, he rode with a footman's shield to the left
wing, which was almost giving way, by the fact of showing himself he
restored the battle, pointing out the rest of the line gaining the
victory. Now the result was decided, but the flight of the enemy was
impeded by their great numbers, and the wearied soldiers would have had
tedious work in putting so great a number to the sword, when rain
suddenly falling with a violent storm, put an end to the pursuit of the
victory which was now decided, rather than to the battle. Then the
signal for retreat being given, the fall of night put an end to the war,
without further trouble to the Romans. For the Latins and Hernicians,
having abandoned the Volscians, marched to their homes, having attained
results corresponding to their wicked measures. The Volscians, when they
saw themselves deserted by those through reliance on whom they had
resumed hostilities, abandoned their camp, and shut themselves up within
the walls of Satricum. Camillus at first prepared to surround them by
lines of circumvallation, and to prosecute the siege by a mound and
other works. But seeing that this was obstructed by no sally from the
town, and considering th