The valour of her soldiers, however, far from being corrupted by that long peace, was never more distinguished than in the attempt upon Carthagena, the first unfortunate exploit of that unfortunate war.

然而，她的士兵的英勇并没有被那场长期的和平所腐蚀，反而在对迦太基的企图中表现得更加突出，这是那场不幸战争的第一个不幸的功绩。