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61When the battle was ended it became evident what boldness and resolution had pervaded Catiline’s army. 2For almost every man covered with his body, when life was gone, the position which he had taken when alive at the beginning of the conflict. 3A few, indeed, in the centre, whom the praetorian cohort had scattered, lay a little apart from the rest, but the wounds even of these were in front. 4But Catiline was found far in advance of his men amid a heap of slain foemen, still breathing slightly, and showing in his face the indomitable spirit which had animated him when alive. 5Finally, out of the whole army not a single citizen of free birth was taken during the battle or in flight, 6showing that all had valued their own lives no more highly than those of their enemies.
7But the army of the Roman people gained no joyful nor bloodless victory, for all the most valiant had either fallen in the fight or come off with severe wounds. 8Many, too, who had gone from the camp to visit the field or to pillage, on turning over the bodies of the rebels found now a friend, now a guest or kinsman; some also recognized their personal enemies. 9Thus the whole army was variously affected with sorrow and grief, rejoicing and lamentation.
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