That a body of three thousand horse should be made up for Masinissa, the flower of the whole cavalry; and that he, shifting about from place to place throughout hither Spain should succour their allies and commit depredations on the towns and lands of their enemies." Having adopted these resolutions, the generals departed to put in execution what they had resolved on.

Such were the transactions in Spain of this year.

At Rome the reputation of Scipio increased daily.

The capture of Tarentum, though effected by artifice more than valour, was considered honourable to Fabius.

The fame of Fulvius was on the wane.