septuaginta milia hostium vincuntur paene sine pugna; fugit victus ad tempus, ne plus audeat victor iratus;
Translation :
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Edition :
Pauli Orosii historiarum adversum paganos libri VII; ed. Karl Zangemeister, Corpus Scriptorum Ecclesiasticorum Latinorum 5, Vienna 1882.
Remark :
context: Orosius describes a vision that helped Mascezel choose the spot and time of battle. (7.36.6-8) For a description of the confusion that resulted in this victory, please refer to: "Mascezel strikes the hand of a standard-bearer of Gildo, causing him to drop his standard and resulting in confusion, surrender and flight of the enemy." topology: The place of battle is named at the river Adalio, near Theveste and Ammaedera. (7.36.6)
