<w lemma="sune%2Fbh">συνέβη</w> <w lemma="peristh%3Dnai">περιστῆναι</w> <w lemma="kai%5C">καὶ</w> <w lemma="duse%2Fkfeukton">δυσέκφευκτον</w>. <w lemma="kata%5C">κατὰ</w> <w lemma="de%5C">δὲ</w> <w lemma="to%5Cn">τὸν</w> <w lemma="kairo%5Cn">καιρὸν</w> <w lemma="tou%3Dton">τοῦτον</w> <w lemma="%2Anarau%2Fas">Ναραύας</w>, <w lemma="o%28%5Cs">ὃς</w> <w lemma="h%29%3Dn">ἦν</w> <w lemma="me%5Cn">μὲν</w> <w lemma="%2Anoma%5Cs">Νομὰς</w> <w lemma="tw%3Dn">τῶν</w> <w lemma="e%29ndocota%2Ftwn">ἐνδοξοτάτων</w> <w lemma="ei%28%3Ds">εἷς</w>, <w lemma="h%29%3Dn">ἦν</w> <w lemma="de%5C">δὲ</w> <w lemma="kai%5C">καὶ</w> <w lemma="plh%2Frhs">πλήρης</w> <w lemma="o%28rmh%3Ds">ὁρμῆς</w> <w lemma="polemikh%3Ds">πολεμικῆς</w>, <w lemma="ou%28%3Dtos">οὗτος</w> <w lemma="a%29ei%5C">ἀεὶ</w> <w lemma="me%5Cn">μὲν</w> <w lemma="oi%29kei%2Fws">οἰκείως</w> <w lemma="die%2Fkeito">διέκειτο</w> <w lemma="pro%5Cs">πρὸς</w> <w lemma="tou%5Cs">τοὺς</w> <w lemma="%2Akarxhdoni%2Fous">Καρχηδονίους</w> <w lemma="patrikh%5Cn">πατρικὴν</w> <w lemma="e%29%2Fxwn">ἔχων</w> <w lemma="su%2Fstasin">σύστασιν</w>, <w lemma="to%2Fte">τότε</w> <w lemma="de%5C">δὲ</w> <w lemma="ma%3Dllon">μᾶλλον</w> <w lemma="parwrmh%2Fqh">παρωρμήθη</w> <w lemma="dia%5C">διὰ</w> <w lemma="th%5Cn">τὴν</w> <w lemma="%2A%29ami%2Flkou">Ἀμίλκου</w> <w lemma="tou%3D">τοῦ</w> <w lemma="strathgou%3D">στρατηγοῦ</w> <w lemma="kataci%2Fwsin">καταξίωσιν</w>.
<w lemma="dio%5C">διὸ</w> <w lemma="kai%5C">καὶ</w> <w lemma="nomi%2Fsas">νομίσας</w> <w lemma="e%29%2Fxein">ἔχειν</w> <w lemma="eu%29fuh%3D">εὐφυῆ</w> <w lemma="kairo%5Cn">καιρὸν</w> <w lemma="pro%5Cs">πρὸς</w> <w lemma="e%29%2Fnteucin">ἔντευξιν</w> <w lemma="au%29tw%3D%7C">αὐτῷ</w> <w lemma="kai%5C">καὶ</w> <w lemma="su%2Fstasin">σύστασιν</w>, <w lemma="h%28%3Dken">ἧκεν</w> <w lemma="ei%29s">εἰς</w> <w lemma="th%5Cn">τὴν</w> <w lemma="stratopedei%2Fan">στρατοπεδείαν</w> <w lemma="e%29%2Fxwn">ἔχων</w> <w lemma="peri%5C">περὶ</w> <w lemma="au%28to%5Cn">αὑτὸν</w> <w lemma="%2Anoma%2Fdas">Νομάδας</w> <w lemma="ei%29s">εἰς</w> <w lemma="e%28kato%2Fn">ἑκατόν</w>.
<w lemma="kai%5C">καὶ</w> <w lemma="suneggi%2Fsas">συνεγγίσας</w> <w lemma="tw%3D%7C">τῷ</w> <w lemma="xa%2Fraki">χάρακι</w> <w lemma="tolmhrw%3Ds">τολμηρῶς</w> <w lemma="e%29%2Fmene">ἔμενε</w>, <w lemma="katasei%2Fwn">κατασείων</w> <w lemma="th%3D%7C">τῇ</w> <w lemma="xeiri%2F">χειρί</w>.
<w lemma="tou%3D">τοῦ</w> <w lemma="d%27">δ᾽</w> <w lemma="%2A%29ami%2Flkou">Ἀμίλκου</w> <w lemma="qauma%2Fsantos">θαυμάσαντος</w> <w lemma="th%5Cn">τὴν</w> <w lemma="e%29pibolh%5Cn">ἐπιβολὴν</w> <w lemma="kai%5C">καὶ</w> <w lemma="prope%2Fmyanto%2Fs">προπέμψαντός</w> <w lemma="tina">τινα</w> <w lemma="tw%3Dn">τῶν</w> <w lemma="i%28ppe%2Fwn">ἱππέων</w>, <w lemma="ei%29s">εἰς</w> <w lemma="lo%2Fgous">λόγους</w> <w lemma="e%29%2Ffh">ἔφη</w> <w lemma="bou%2Flesqai">βούλεσθαι</w> <w lemma="sunelqei%3Dn">συνελθεῖν</w> <w lemma="tw%3D%7C">τῷ</w> <w lemma="strathgw%3D%7C">στρατηγῷ</w>.
<w lemma="diaporou%3Dntos">διαποροῦντος</w> <w lemma="d%27">δ᾽</w> <w lemma="a%29kmh%5Cn">ἀκμὴν</w> <w lemma="kai%5C">καὶ</w> <w lemma="diapistou%3Dntos">διαπιστοῦντος</w> <w lemma="tou%3D">τοῦ</w> <w lemma="tw%3Dn">τῶν</w> <w lemma="%2Akarxhdoni%2Fwn">Καρχηδονίων</w> <w lemma="h%28gemo%2Fnos">ἡγεμόνος</w>, <w lemma="paradou%5Cs">παραδοὺς</w> <w lemma="o%28">ὁ</w> <w lemma="%2Anarau%2Fas">Ναραύας</w> <w lemma="to%5Cn">τὸν</w> <w lemma="i%28%2Fppon">ἵππον</w> <w lemma="kai%5C">καὶ</w> <w lemma="ta%5Cs">τὰς</w> <w lemma="lo%2Fgxas">λόγχας</w> <w lemma="toi%3Ds">τοῖς</w> <w lemma="meq%27">μεθ᾽</w> <w lemma="au%28tou%3D">αὑτοῦ</w> <w lemma="parh%3Dn">παρῆν</w> <w lemma="a%29%2Fnoplos">ἄνοπλος</w> <w lemma="eu%29qarsw%3Ds">εὐθαρσῶς</w> <w lemma="ei%29s">εἰς</w> <w lemma="th%5Cn">τὴν</w> <w lemma="parembolh%2Fn">παρεμβολήν</w>.
<w lemma="oi%28">οἱ</w> <w lemma="de%5C">δὲ</w> <w lemma="ta%5C">τὰ</w> <w lemma="me%5Cn">μὲν</w> <w lemma="e%29qau%2Fmazon">ἐθαύμαζον</w>, <w lemma="ta%5C">τὰ</w> <w lemma="de%5C">δὲ</w> <w lemma="kateplh%2Fttonto">κατεπλήττοντο</w> <w lemma="th%5Cn">τὴν</w> <w lemma="to%2Flman:">τόλμαν·</w> <w lemma="o%28%2Fmws">ὅμως</w> <w lemma="de%5C">δὲ</w> <w lemma="prosede%2Fcanto">προσεδέξαντο</w> <w lemma="kai%5C">καὶ</w> <w lemma="sunh%3Dlqon">συνῆλθον</w> <w lemma="ei%29s">εἰς</w> <w lemma="ta%5Cs">τὰς</w> <w lemma="xei%3Dras">χεῖρας</w>.
<w lemma="o%28">ὁ</w> <w lemma="de%5C">δὲ</w> <w lemma="parageno%2Fmenos">παραγενόμενος</w> <w lemma="ei%29s">εἰς</w> <w lemma="lo%2Fgous">λόγους</w> <w lemma="e%29%2Ffh">ἔφη</w> <w lemma="pa%3Dsi">πᾶσι</w> <w lemma="me%5Cn">μὲν</w> <w lemma="%2Akarxhdoni%2Fois">Καρχηδονίοις</w> <w lemma="eu%29noei%3Dn">εὐνοεῖν</w>, <w lemma="ma%2Flista">μάλιστα</w> <w lemma="d%27">δ᾽</w> <w lemma="e%29piqumei%3Dn">ἐπιθυμεῖν</w> <w lemma="%2Aba%2Frka%7C">Βάρκᾳ</w> <w lemma="gene%2Fsqai">γενέσθαι</w> <w lemma="fi%2Flos:">φίλος·</w> <w lemma="dio%5C">διὸ</w> <w lemma="kai%5C">καὶ</w> <w lemma="nu%3Dn">νῦν</w> <w lemma="parei%3Dnai">παρεῖναι</w> <w lemma="sustaqhso%2Fmenos">συσταθησόμενος</w> <w lemma="au%29tw%3D%7C">αὐτῷ</w> <w lemma="kai%5C">καὶ</w> <w lemma="koinwnh%2Fswn">κοινωνήσων</w> <w lemma="a%29do%2Flws">ἀδόλως</w> <w lemma="panto%5Cs">παντὸς</w> <w lemma="e%29%2Frgou">ἔργου</w> <w lemma="kai%5C">καὶ</w> <w lemma="pa%2Fshs">πάσης</w> <w lemma="e%29pibolh%3Ds">ἐπιβολῆς</w>.
<w lemma="%2A%29ami%2Flkas">Ἀμίλκας</w> <w lemma="de%5C">δὲ</w> <w lemma="tau%3Dt%27">ταῦτ᾽</w> <w lemma="a%29kou%2Fsas">ἀκούσας</w> <w lemma="ou%28%2Ftws">οὕτως</w> <w lemma="h%28%2Fsqh">ἥσθη</w> <w lemma="mega%2Flws">μεγάλως</w> <w lemma="e%29pi%2F">ἐπί</w> <w lemma="te">τε</w> <w lemma="tw%3D%7C">τῷ</w> <w lemma="kata%5C">κατὰ</w> <w lemma="th%5Cn">τὴν</w> <w lemma="parousi%2Fan">παρουσίαν</w> <w lemma="qa%2Frsei">θάρσει</w> <w lemma="kai%5C">καὶ</w> <w lemma="th%3D%7C">τῇ</w> <w lemma="kata%5C">κατὰ</w> <w lemma="th%5Cn">τὴν</w> <w lemma="e%29%2Fnteucin">ἔντευξιν</w> <w lemma="a%28plo%2Fthti">ἁπλότητι</w> <w lemma="tou%3D">τοῦ</w> <w lemma="neani%2Fskou">νεανίσκου</w>, <w lemma="w%28s">ὡς</w> <w lemma="ou%29">οὐ</w> <w lemma="mo%2Fnon">μόνον</w> <w lemma="eu%29do%2Fkhse">εὐδόκησε</w> <w lemma="koinwno%5Cn">κοινωνὸν</w> <w lemma="au%29to%5Cn">αὐτὸν</w> <w lemma="proslabe%2Fsqai">προσλαβέσθαι</w> <w lemma="tw%3Dn">τῶν</w> <w lemma="pra%2Fcewn">πράξεων</w>, <w lemma="a%29lla%5C">ἀλλὰ</w> <w lemma="kai%5C">καὶ</w> <w lemma="th%5Cn">τὴν</w> <w lemma="qugate%2Fra">θυγατέρα</w> <w lemma="dw%2Fsein">δώσειν</w> <w lemma="e%29phggei%2Flato">ἐπηγγείλατο</w> <w lemma="meq%27">μεθ᾽</w> <w lemma="o%28%2Frkou">ὅρκου</w>, <w lemma="diafula%2Fcantos">διαφυλάξαντος</w> <w lemma="au%29tou%3D">αὐτοῦ</w> <w lemma="th%5Cn">τὴν</w> <w lemma="pro%5Cs">πρὸς</w> <w lemma="%2Akarxhdoni%2Fous">Καρχηδονίους</w> <w lemma="pi%2Fstin">πίστιν</w>.
<w lemma="genome%2Fnwn">γενομένων</w> <w lemma="de%5C">δὲ</w> <w lemma="tw%3Dn">τῶν</w> <w lemma="o%28mologiw%3Dn">ὁμολογιῶν</w>, <w lemma="o%28">ὁ</w> <w lemma="me%5Cn">μὲν</w> <w lemma="%2Anarau%2Fas">Ναραύας</w> <w lemma="h%28%3Dke">ἧκε</w> <w lemma="tou%5Cs">τοὺς</w> <w lemma="u%28f%27">ὑφ᾽</w> <w lemma="au%28to%5Cn">αὑτὸν</w> <w lemma="tetagme%2Fnous">τεταγμένους</w> <w lemma="e%29%2Fxwn">ἔχων</w> <w lemma="%2Anoma%2Fdas">Νομάδας</w>, <w lemma="o%29%2Fntas">ὄντας</w> <w lemma="ei%29s">εἰς</w> <w lemma="disxili%2Fous">δισχιλίους</w>,
<w lemma="o%28">ὁ</w> <w lemma="d%27">δ᾽</w> <w lemma="%2A%29ami%2Flkas">Ἀμίλκας</w> <w lemma="prosgenome%2Fnhs">προσγενομένης</w> <w lemma="au%29tw%3D%7C">αὐτῷ</w> <w lemma="th%3Ds">τῆς</w> <w lemma="xeiro%5Cs">χειρὸς</w> <w lemma="tau%2Fths">ταύτης</w> <w lemma="pareta%2Fcato">παρετάξατο</w> <w lemma="toi%3Ds">τοῖς</w> <w lemma="polemi%2Fois">πολεμίοις</w>. <w lemma="oi%28">οἱ</w> <w lemma="de%5C">δὲ</w> <w lemma="peri%5C">περὶ</w> <w lemma="to%5Cn">τὸν</w> <w lemma="%2Aspe%2Fndion">Σπένδιον</w> <w lemma="suna%2Fyantes">συνάψαντες</w> <w lemma="e%29pi%5C">ἐπὶ</w> <w lemma="tau%29to%5C">ταὐτὸ</w> <w lemma="toi%3Ds">τοῖς</w> <w lemma="%2Ali%2Fbusi">Λίβυσι</w> <w lemma="kai%5C">καὶ</w> <w lemma="kataba%2Fntes">καταβάντες</w> <w lemma="ei%29s">εἰς</w> <w lemma="to%5C">τὸ</w> <w lemma="pedi%2Fon">πεδίον</w> <w lemma="sune%2Fballon">συνέβαλλον</w> <w lemma="toi%3Ds">τοῖς</w> <w lemma="%2Akarxhdoni%2Fois">Καρχηδονίοις</w>.
<w lemma="genome%2Fnhs">γενομένης</w> <w lemma="de%5C">δὲ</w> <w lemma="ma%2Fxhs">μάχης</w> <w lemma="i%29sxura%3Ds">ἰσχυρᾶς</w> <w lemma="e%29ni%2Fkwn">ἐνίκων</w> <w lemma="oi%28">οἱ</w> <w lemma="peri%5C">περὶ</w> <w lemma="to%5Cn">τὸν</w> <w lemma="%2A%29ami%2Flkan">Ἀμίλκαν</w>, <w lemma="kalw%3Ds">καλῶς</w> <w lemma="me%5Cn">μὲν</w> <w lemma="tw%3Dn">τῶν</w> <w lemma="qhri%2Fwn">θηρίων</w> <w lemma="a%29gwnisame%2Fnwn">ἀγωνισαμένων</w>, <w lemma="e%29pifanesta%2Fthn">ἐπιφανεστάτην</w> <w lemma="de%5C">δὲ</w> <w lemma="tou%3D">τοῦ</w> <w lemma="%2Anarau%2Fa">Ναραύα</w> <w lemma="parasxome%2Fnou">παρασχομένου</w> <w lemma="xrei%2Fan">χρείαν</w>.
<w lemma="o%28">ὁ</w> <w lemma="me%5Cn">μὲν</w> <w lemma="ou%29%3Dn">οὖν</w> <w lemma="%2Aau%29ta%2Fritos">Αὐτάριτος</w> <w lemma="kai%5C">καὶ</w> <w lemma="%2Aspe%2Fndios">Σπένδιος</w> <w lemma="die%2Ffugon">διέφυγον</w>, <w lemma="tw%3Dn">τῶν</w> <w lemma="de%5C">δὲ</w> <w lemma="loipw%3Dn">λοιπῶν</w> <w lemma="e%29%2Fpeson">ἔπεσον</w> <w lemma="me%5Cn">μὲν</w> <w lemma="ei%29s">εἰς</w> <w lemma="muri%2Fous">μυρίους</w>, <w lemma="e%28a%2Flwsan">ἑάλωσαν</w> <w lemma="d%27">δ᾽</w> <w lemma="ei%29s">εἰς</w> <w lemma="tetrakisxili%2Fous">τετρακισχιλίους</w>.
<w lemma="e%29pitelesqe%2Fntos">ἐπιτελεσθέντος</w> <w lemma="de%5C">δὲ</w> <w lemma="tou%3D">τοῦ</w> <w lemma="katorqw%2Fmatos">κατορθώματος</w>, <w lemma="%2A%29ami%2Flkas">Ἀμίλκας</w> <w lemma="toi%3Ds">τοῖς</w> <w lemma="me%5Cn">μὲν</w> <w lemma="boulome%2Fnois">βουλομένοις</w> <w lemma="tw%3Dn">τῶν</w> <w lemma="ai%29xmalw%2Ftwn">αἰχμαλώτων</w> <w lemma="meq%27">μεθ᾽</w> <w lemma="e%28autou%3D">ἑαυτοῦ</w> <w lemma="sustrateu%2Fein">συστρατεύειν</w> <w lemma="e%29cousi%2Fan">ἐξουσίαν</w> <w lemma="e%29%2Fdwke">ἔδωκε</w> <w lemma="kai%5C">καὶ</w> <w lemma="kaqw%2Fplize">καθώπλιζε</w> <w lemma="toi%3Ds">τοῖς</w> <w lemma="a%29po%5C">ἀπὸ</w> <w lemma="tw%3Dn">τῶν</w> <w lemma="polemi%2Fwn">πολεμίων</w> <w lemma="sku%2Flois">σκύλοις</w>,
<w lemma="tou%5Cs">τοὺς</w> <w lemma="de%5C">δὲ</w> <w lemma="mh%5C">μὴ</w> <w lemma="boulome%2Fnous">βουλομένους</w> <w lemma="a%28qroi%2Fsas">ἁθροίσας</w> <w lemma="pareka%2Flei">παρεκάλει</w> <w lemma="fa%2Fskwn">φάσκων</w>, <w lemma="e%28%2Fws">ἕως</w> <w lemma="me%5Cn">μὲν</w> <w lemma="tou%3D">τοῦ</w> <w lemma="nu%3Dn">νῦν</w> <w lemma="suggnw%2Fmhn">συγγνώμην</w> <w lemma="au%29toi%3Ds">αὐτοῖς</w> <w lemma="e%29%2Fxein">ἔχειν</w> <w lemma="tw%3Dn">τῶν</w> <w lemma="h%28marthme%2Fnwn:">ἡμαρτημένων·</w> <w lemma="dio%5C">διὸ</w> <w lemma="kai%5C">καὶ</w> <w lemma="sugxwrei%3Dn">συγχωρεῖν</w> <w lemma="tre%2Fpesqai">τρέπεσθαι</w> <w lemma="kata%5C">κατὰ</w> <w lemma="ta%5Cs">τὰς</w> <w lemma="i%29di%2Fas">ἰδίας</w> <w lemma="o%28rma%5Cs">ὁρμὰς</w> <w lemma="ou%28%3D">οὗ</w> <w lemma="pot%27">ποτ᾽</w> <w lemma="a%29%5Cn">ἂν</w> <w lemma="e%28%2Fkastos">ἕκαστος</w> <w lemma="au%29tw%3Dn">αὐτῶν</w> <w lemma="proairh%3Dtai">προαιρῆται</w>.
<w lemma="meta%5C">μετὰ</w> <w lemma="de%5C">δὲ</w> <w lemma="tau%3Dta">ταῦτα</w> <w lemma="dihpeilh%2Fsato">διηπειλήσατο</w> <w lemma="mhqe%2Fna">μηθένα</w> <w lemma="fe%2Frein">φέρειν</w> <w lemma="o%28%2Fplon">ὅπλον</w> <w lemma="pole%2Fmion">πολέμιον</w> <w lemma="kat%27">κατ᾽</w> <w lemma="au%29tw%3Dn">αὐτῶν</w>, <w lemma="w%28s">ὡς</w>, <w lemma="e%29a%5Cn">ἐὰν</w> <w lemma="a%28lw%3D%7C">ἁλῷ</w> <w lemma="tis">τις</w>, <w lemma="a%29paraith%2Ftou">ἀπαραιτήτου</w> <w lemma="teuco%2Fmenon">τευξόμενον</w> <w lemma="timwri%2Fas">τιμωρίας</w>.
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<head>Narávas Joins Hamilcar</head>But there was at that time a certain Narávas, a Numidian<note anchored="yes" place="marg" id="note188">Hamilcar is joined by the Numidian Narávas.</note>of high rank and warlike spirit, who entertained an ancestral feeling of affection for the Carthaginians, rendered especially warm at that time by admiration for Hamilcar. He now thought that he had an excellent opportunity for an interview and association with that general; and accordingly came to the Carthaginian quarters with a body of a hundred Numidians, and boldly approaching the outworks, remained there waving his hand. Wondering what his object could be Hamilcar sent a horseman to see; to whom Narávas said that he wished for an interview with the general. The Carthaginian leader still showing hesitation and incredulity, Narávas committed his horse and javelins to the care of his guards, and boldly came into the camp unarmed.<pb n="87" />His fearlessness made a profound impression not unmixed with surprise. No further objection, however, was made to his presence, and the desired interview was accorded; in which he declared his good-will to the Carthaginians generally, and his especial desire to be friends with Barcas. "This was the motive of his presence," he said; "he was come with the full intention of taking his place by his side and of faithfully sharing all his actions and undertakings." Hamilcar, on hearing these words, was so immensely charmed by the young man's courage in coming, and his honest simplicity in the interview, that he not only consented to accept his co-operation, but promised also with an oath that he would give him his daughter in marriage if he kept faith with <a class="linkToPlace" target="_blank" href="/place?placename=Carthage&groupId=441&placeId=820">Carthage</a> to the end. The agreement having been thus made, Narávas came with his division of Numidians, numbering two thousand. Thus reinforced Hamilcar offered the enemy battle; which Spendius, having joined forces with the Libyans, accepted; and descending into the plain engaged the Carthaginians.<note anchored="yes" place="marg" id="note189">Again defeats Spendius.</note>In the severe battle which followed Hamilcar's army was victorious: a result which he owed partly to the excellent behaviour of the elephants, but particularly to the brilliant services rendered by Narávas. Autaritus and Spendius managed to escape; but of the rest as many as ten thousand were killed and four thousand taken prisoners. When the victory was completed, Hamilcar gave permission to those of the prisoners who chose to enlist in his army, and furnished them with arms from the spoils of the enemy's slain: those who did not choose to accept this offer he summoned to a meeting and harangued them. He told them that the crimes committed by them up to that moment were pardoned, and they were permitted to go their several ways, wheresoever they chose, but on condition that none of them bore arms against <a class="linkToPlace" target="_blank" href="/place?placename=Carthage&groupId=441&placeId=820">Carthage</a> again: if any one of them were ever caught so doing, he warned them distinctly that he would meet with no mercy.
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