This was, indeed, a procedure truly Roman, and nothing allied to the Grecian subtlety, nor to the Punic cunning, where it was reputed a victory of less glory to overcome by force than by fraud.
Haiek ziren egiazko modu erromatarrak, ez grekoen abilezia ez punikoen maltzurreria: hauentzat iruzurrez irabazteak loria gehiago baitu indarrez egiteak baino. Engainatzeak irabazteko balio dezake;