He now charged them all to fight and conquer, and exert every effort, one and all, that the intelligence of yesterday's flight might not arrive at Rome before that of this day's victory." They were then ordered to refresh themselves with food, in order that, if the fight should continue longer than might be expected, their strength might not fail.
After every thing had been done and said, by which the courage of the soldiers might be roused, they advanced into the field.
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Hannibal, on receiving intelligence of this, said, "surely the enemy we have to do with can neither bear good nor bad fortune.

If he is victorious, he fiercely pursues the vanquished.

If conquered, he renews the contest with the victors." He then ordered the signal to be given, and led out his forces.

The battle was fought on both sides with much more spirit than the day before.