text:  It was the judicious clemency which he showed to the allies which at length won over so many of the Italian states to his side; and if this is to be ascribed to policy what are we to say to the chivalrous courtesy which prompted him to send back the dead body of his inveterate enemy Marcellus surprised and slain by his Numidian horsemen to obtain the honours of sepulture from his countrymen? The Romans complained of his cruelty; but men feel cruelty keenly when it is exercised on themselves; and there are no instances recorded of his exceeding the established and universal customs ruthless as they were of ancient warfare