...sides, the bodies that contend will be but " human. Events less correspond to men's expect" ations in war, than in any other case whatever. " Even supposing...the few " most extraordinary examples of bravery and suc" cess, had he, when possessed of victory, granted " peace to the request of our fathers ; but by...

...means commensurate to that which you must lose should any misfortune happen to you : the chance of a single hour may destroy at once, both the honours which you have attained, and those for which yon hope. In the adjusting of peace every thing, Publiu* Scipio, will be in your own power ; in the...

...thereby acquire, in addition to what you may now securely enjoy on granting peace, would be, by no mean« commensurate to that which you must lose, should any...and those for which you hope. In the adjusting of mattcrs,every thing, Publius Scipio, will be in your own power ; in the other case, you must abide...

...Liv., xxx. 30, 21. Simul parta ас sperata decora nnins horse fortuna evertere potest. The chance of a single hour may destroy at once both the honours...which you have attained and those for which you hope. Liv., iii. IT. Quia quseque nox aut dies ferat, incertain esse ; puncto sœpe temporis maximarum rerum...

...Liv., xxx. 30, 21. Simul parta ас sperata decora unius hone fortuna evertere potest. The chance of a single hour may destroy at once both the honours...which you have attained and those for which you hope. Liv., Ui. 17. Quia quseque nox ant dies ferat, incertum esse ; puncto ssepe temporis maximarum rerum...