...m her bounds; Great Sulla's son, unworthy of his sire, Feared at the name of Caesar: Varus sought The caves and woods, when smote the hostile horse The gates of Auximon; and Spinther driven From Asculum , the victor on his track, Fled with his standards, soldierless; and thou, Scipio, didst leave Nuceria's citadel Deserted, though by bravest legions held Sent home by Caesar for the Parthian war; ...