From Frontinus, Strategems, Loeb, p. 179 "Servilius Priscus" "Servilius Priscus" "having given the command to carry the standard of the legions" "cum signa legionum ferri" "against the hostile enemy" "in hostis iussisset" "ordered the standard-bearer" imperavit signiferum "to be executed" occidi "for hesitating to obey" cunctantem -- The rest, cowed by the example quo exemplo perterriti "advanced against the foe" invserunt hostem J. L. S. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com