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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1820 edition. Excerpt:... Sect. XIV. The Romans win some towns back from Hannibal. Hannibal wins Tarenhm. The siege of Capua. Two victories of Hannibal. The journey of Hannibal to the gates of Rome. Capua taken by the Romans. As the people of Rome strained themselves to the utmost, for maintaining the war; so their generals abroad omitted no part of industry in seeking to recover what had been lost. The town of Casilinei Fabius besieged. It was well defended by the Carthaginian garrison; and likely to have been relieved by those of Capua, if Marcellus from Nola had not come to the assistance of his colleague. Nevertheless the place held out so obstinately, that Fabius was purposed to give it over; saying, that the enterprize was not great, yet as difficult as a thing of more importance. But Marcellus was of a contrary opinion. He said, that many such things as were not at first to be undertaken by great commanders, ought yet, when once they were taken in hand, to be prosecuted unto the best effect. So the siege held on; and the town was pressed so hard, that the Campans dwelling therein grew fearful, and craved parley; offering to give it up, so as all might have leave to depart in safety, whither they pleased. Whilst they were thus treating of conditions, or whilst they were issuing forth, according to the composition already made, (for it is diversly reported, ) Marcellus, seizing upon a gate, entered with his army, and put all to the sword that came in their way. Fifty of those that were first gotten out, ran to Fabius the consul, who saved them, and sent them to Capua in safety; all the rest were either slain, or made prisoners.-- If Fabius deserved commendation, by holding his word good unto these fifty; I know not how the slaughter of the rest, or...