Afterwards the Roman spearmen on the left wing, not sustaining the violent assault of the Latins, betook themselves to the principes.
They, having ravaged the sea-coast of Chios, returning with booty of every kind, betook themselves to flight when they saw the fleet on the open sea.
The Tlameme threw down their bundles, and, apart from the rest, betook themselves to their frugal meal.
The body-guard, as soon as they saw the king prostrate, betook themselves to flight.
Their obstinacy then began to give way: some companies quitted their posts, and, as soon as they once turned their backs, betook themselves to more decided flight.
Within the walls of this place, the whole multitude of the Samnites, and the inhabitants of the country about Nola, betook themselves on the approach of the dictator.
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