 While Priscus continued to draw out the contest , and Verus likewise , and for a long time the struggle was evenly balanced on both sides , discharge was demanded for the stout fighters with loud and frequent shouting ; but Caesar obeyed his own law ( the law was that once the palm had been set up the fight had to proceed until a finger was raised ) : he did as he was allowed , making frequent awards of plate . Still , a resolution was found for the contest , equal they fought , equal they yielded . To both Caesar awarded the wooden sword and the palm : thus courage and skill received their reward . This has happened under no emperor but you , Caesar : two men fought and two men won . 
