Life of Hannibal 1 (Jan 18 - Jan 24)

Hannibal, Hamilcaris filius, Carthageniensis. Si verum est, quod nemo dubitat, ut populus Romanus omnes gentes virtute superarit, non est infitiandum Hannibalem tanto praestitisse ceteros imperatores prudentia, quanto populus Romanus antecedat fortitudine cunctas nationes.

Hannibal, the son of Hamilcar, a Carthaginian.  If it is true, which no one doubts, that the Roman people surpassed all (other) peoples in virtue, it is not to be denied that Hannibal surpassed other generals in prudence as much as the Roman people surpass all nations (gathered together) in strength.

Nam quotienscumque cum eo congressus est in Italia, semper discessit superior. Quod nisi domi civium suorum invidia debilitatus esset, Romanos videtur superare potuisse. Sed multorum obtectratio devicit unius virtutem.

For as often as he engaged them (i.e. the Roman people) in Italy, he always came off with the advantage. And had not his efforts be paralyzed by the envy of his countrymen at home, he appeared to have been capable of getting the mastery over the Romans. But the jealous opposition of many prevailed against the ability of one.  

Hic autem velut hereditate relictum odium paternum erga Romanos sic conservavit ut prius animam quam id deposuerit, qui quidem cum patria pulsus esset et alienarum opum indigeret, numquam destiterit animo bellare cum Romanis.

However he thus preserved his paternal hatred against the Romans which was left as if by inheritance that he laid down his spirit before it, who even when he was exiled from his country and he was in need of foreign help, he never stopped waging war against the Romans with his soul.