Accordingly, not only from Sardinia, as has been before mentioned, but from Sicily also and Spain, clothing and corn, and from Sicily arms also, together with every kind of stores, were conveyed thither.

Nor did Scipio at any time during the winter relax in any of the various military operations in which he was engaged on all sides.

He continued the siege of Utica.
His camp was within sight of Hasdrubal.

The Carthaginians had launched their ships, and had a fleet prepared and equipped to intercept his supplies.

Amid these occupations he had not even lost sight of his endeavours to regain the friendship of Syphax, whose passion for his bride he thought might now perhaps have become satiated from unlimited enjoyment.