They did not overtake them: and therefore, passing the Po suddenly in ships, they ravaged all the country of the Laevans and Libuans; whence, as they were returning with the spoil of the country, they fell in with the Roman army on the borders of Liguria.

A battle was begun with more speed, and with greater fury, than if the parties had met with their minds prepared, and at an appointed time and place.

On this occasion it appeared to what degree of violence anger can stimulate men; for the Romans fought with such a desire of slaughter, rather than of victory, that they scarcely left one of the enemy to carry the news of their defeat.

On account of these successes, when the letters of the consuls were brought to Rome, a supplication for three days was decreed.

Soon after, Marcellus came to Rome, and had a triumph decreed him by an unanimous vote of the senate.