1But the consul, having filled up the legions and the auxiliary cohorts, sets out into a fertile district laden with booty, and gives everything captured there to the soldiers; 1then he attacks forts and towns poorly defended by nature and by garrisons, and fights many battles, though slight ones, in different places. 2Meanwhile the new soldiers took part in battle without fear, saw that those who fled were captured or killed, that the bravest were the safest, that by arms freedom, country, parents and all else were protected, and glory and riches won. 3So in a short time new and old soldiers grew together, and the courage of all became equal.
4But the kings, when they learned of Marius' arrival, go off separately into difficult country. 4So Jugurtha had decided, hoping that the enemy could soon be attacked when scattered, and that the Romans, like most men, would be more slack and undisciplined once fear was removed.