. The great battles of all nations from Marathon to Santiago, 490 1898. to the pre-caution of Livius. the Roman camp showed no change of size, ithad not escaped the quick ear of the Carthaginian general thatthe trumpet which gave the signal to the Roman legions soundedthat morning once oftener than usual, as if directing the troopsof some additional superior officer. Hasdrubal. from his Spanishcampaigns, was well acquainted with all the sounds and signalsof Roman war. and from all that he heard and saAv he felt con-vinced that both the Roman consuls were before him. In doubtand diff
. The great battles of all nations from Marathon to Santiago, 490 1898. to the pre-caution of Livius. the Roman camp showed no change of size, ithad not escaped the quick ear of the Carthaginian general thatthe trumpet which gave the signal to the Roman legions soundedthat morning once oftener than usual, as if directing the troopsof some additional superior officer. Hasdrubal. from his Spanishcampaigns, was well acquainted with all the sounds and signalsof Roman war. and from all that he heard and saAv he felt con-vinced that both the Roman consuls were before him. In doubtand difficulty as to what might have taken place between thearmies of the south, and probably hoping that Hannibal also wasapproaching. Hasdrubal determined to avoid an encounter withthe c> >ml ined Roman forces, and to endeavor to retreat upon ibrian Gaul, where he would be in a friendly country, and could endeavor to reopen his communication with his brother. therefore led his trooj s back into their camp; and as the Romans did not venture oil an assault upon his intrenchments,.
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