The other consul, AEmilius, conducted the war against the Sabines.

There also, because the enemy confined themselves within their walls, the lands were laid waste.

Then, by the burning not only of the country-houses, but of the villages also, which were thickly inhabited, the Sabines being aroused, after they met the depredators, on retreating from an engagement left undecided, on the following day removed their camp into a safer situation.

This seemed a sufficient reason to the consul why he should leave the enemy as conquered, departing thence the war being still unfinished.
63.

During these wars, whilst dissensions still continued at home, Titus Numicius Priscus, Aulus Virginius, were elected consuls.