Spurius Postumius, if you believe that there are gods, why do you not undo all that has been done, or fulfil your agreement?
The Samnite nation is entitled, either to all the men whom it had in its power, or, instead of them, to a peace.

But why do I call on you, who, with as much regard to faith as you are able to show, return yourself a prisoner into the hands of the conqueror?
I call on the Roman people.

If they are dissatisfied with the convention made at the Caudine forks, let them replace the legions within the defile where they were pent up.

Let there be no deception on either side.

Let all that has been done pass as nothing.