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He then advanced to the first entrance of the bridge, and being easily distinguished among those who showed their backs in retreating from the fight, facing about to engage the foe hand to hand, by his surprizing bravery he terrified the enemy. Two indeed a sense of shame kept with him Spurius Lartius and Titus Herminius men eminent for their birth, and renowned for their gallant exploits.
The consuls obtained a triumph more from having severely gratified their revenge, than in consequence of the importance of the war thus brought to a close. The following year had Postumus Cominius and T. Lartius for consuls.
A combat ensued of the most extraordinary description, in which Marcius, by strength of hand, and swiftness of foot, and daring of soul, overpowering every one that he assailed, succeeded in driving the enemy to seek refuge, for the most part, in the interior of the town, while the remainder submitted, and threw down their arms; thus affording Lartius abundant opportunity to bring in the rest of the Romans with ease and safety.
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