It appears that in war the factors of chief importance are the numbers and valour of the soldiers, the abilities of the commanders, and Fortune, which, powerful in all the affairs of men, is especially so in war.
plurimum in bello pollere videntur militum copia et virtus, ingenia imperatorum, fortuna per omnia humana, maxime in res bellicas potens.
in res bellicas codd.: inter res bellicas vel in rebus bellicis Harant: in re bellica Mueller: re bellica Weissenborn
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
Important Factors in War
Livy 9.17.3 (tr. B.O. Foster):