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Publius Cornelius Tacitus
Agricola

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1 1 | 1 To bequeath to posterity 2 11| 11 Who were the original inhabitants 3 12| 12 Their strength is in infantry. 4 13| 13 The Britons themselves bear 5 44| Agricola was born on the 13th of June, in the third consulate 6 14| 14 Aulus Plautius was the first 7 15| 15 Relieved from apprehension 8 16| 16 Rousing each other by this 9 17| 17 When however Vespasian had 10 18| 18 Such was the state of Britain, 11 19| 19 Next, with thorough insight 12 2 | 2 We have only to read that 13 20| 20 Agricola, by the repression 14 7 | appointed to command the 20th Legion, which had been slow 15 21| 21 The following winter passed 16 22| 22 The third year of his campaigns 17 23| 23 The fourth summer he employed 18 44| Caius Caesar; he died on the 23rd of August, during the consulate 19 24| 24 In the fifth year of the 20 25| 25 In the summer in which he 21 26| 26 This becoming known to the 22 27| 27 Knowing this, and elated 23 28| 28 The same summer a Usipian 24 29| 29 Early in the summer Agricola 25 31| 31Nature has willed that 26 32| 32 “Do you suppose that the 27 33| 33 They received his speech 28 34| 34 “If unknown nations and 29 35| 35 While Agricola was yet speaking, 30 36| 36 The action began with distant 31 37| on our side there fell 360 men, and among them Aulus 32 37| 37 Those of the Britons who, 33 38| 38 Elated by their victory 34 39| 39 Of this series of events, 35 4 | 4 Cnaeus Julius Agricola was 36 40| 40 For Agricola was still the 37 41| 41 During this time he was 38 42| 42 The year had now arrived 39 43| 43 The end of his life, a deplorable 40 44| 44 Agricola was born on the 41 45| 45 Agricola did not see the 42 46| 46 If there is any dwelling-place 43 5 | 5 He served his military apprenticeship 44 6 | 6 From Britain he went to 45 7 | 7 The following year inflicted 46 9 | 9 As he was returning from 47 27| skilful use of an opportunity, abated nothing of their arrogant 48 10| not that my research and ability may be compared with theirs, 49 3 | ordinary casualties, and the ablest fell victim to the Emperor 50 | above 51 39| by these anxieties, and absorbed in an incommunicable trouble, 52 33| the country or the same abundance of supplies, but we have 53 31| people, never likely to abuse our freedom, show forthwith 54 20| the repression of these abuses in his very first year in 55 42| their services in procuring acceptance for his excuses; and at 56 16| enemy’s misdeeds and so more accessible to their penitence, he put 57 40| conversation, and never accompanied but by one or two friends, 58 25| his force, continued to accompany him. The spectacle of war 59 39| eloquence and the graceful accomplishments of civic life, if another 60 10| which as being still not accurately known my predecessors embellished 61 41| this time he was frequently accused before Domitian in his absence, 62 21| salutary measures. For, to accustom to rest and repose through 63 22| despairing enemy, who had been accustomed often to repair his summer 64 34| this spot, that you might achieve in it a splendid and memorable 65 32| own forces. Britons will acknowledge their own cause; Gauls will 66 5 | experience, and ambition were acquired by the young officer. His 67 13| rather than transmitted the acquisition to future generations. Then 68 45| give thine Emperor full acquittal. As for me and thy daughter, 69 41| absence, and in his absence acquitted. The cause of his danger 70 7 | which was reported to be acting disloyally. It was a trying 71 1 | achievement of memorable actions, so the man of highest genius 72 26| track, ordered the most active soldiers of his cavalry 73 46| hearts all his words and acts, by cherishing the features 74 33| and report, but with an actual encampment and armed force. 75 10| subject. I would simply add, that nowhere has the sea 76 6 | guilt. A daughter was there added to his family to be his 77 16| certain courtesy in his administration. Even the barbarians now 78 42| those whose habit it is to admire the disregard of authority, 79 46| Whatever we loved, whatever we admired in Agricola, survives, and 80 16| kingly descent (for they admit no distinction of sex in 81 9 | of the legion, Vespasian admitted him into the patrician order, 82 6 | gave a man ambitious of advancement distinction and support. 83 12| and parties. Our greatest advantage in coping with tribes so 84 28| disclosure of this extraordinary adventure. ~ 85 25| their own achievements and adventures, comparing, with a soldier’ 86 33| conqueror, everything is adverse to the vanquished. For as 87 25| to be driven out, was the advice of timid pretenders to prudence, 88 35| extended, and several officers advised him to bring up the legions, 89 18| beginning a campaign, and most advisers thought it best simply to 90 7 | inflicted a terrible blow on his affections and his fortunes. Otho’s 91 29| Agricola sustained a domestic affliction in the loss of a son born 92 42| pro-consulate of Asia or Africa was to fall to him by lot, 93 | again 94 32| colonies in the hands of aged men; what with disloyal 95 46| in the succession of the ages, in the fame that waits 96 43| on the last day the very agonies of his dying moments were 97 7 | tidings that Vespasian was aiming at the throne. He at once 98 39| was, he thought, a very alarming thing for him that the name 99 22| winter brought with it no alarms, and each garrison could 100 45| heard beyond the walls of Alba, and Massa Baebius was then 101 7 | to take the new oath of allegiance, and the retiring officer 102 42| having granted his request allowed himself to be formally thanked, 103 20| forbearance display the allurements of peace. In consequence, 104 14| our day a most faithful ally. So was maintained the ancient 105 | almost 106 | although 107 5 | yet skill, experience, and ambition were acquired by the young 108 6 | was one which gave a man ambitious of advancement distinction 109 38| Meanwhile the Britons, wandering amidst the mingled wailings of 110 32| battle, at once of your ancestors and of your posterity.” ~ 111 27| their states. Thus, with angry feelings on both sides, 112 34| all the most courageous animals rush out upon him, while 113 20| hostages, and laid aside their animosities; garrisons and forts were 114 40| the military renown, which annoys men of peace, with other 115 45| and Massa Baebius was then answering for his life. It was not 116 18| the soldiers’ confident anticipation of inaction for that year 117 39| quality. Harassed by these anxieties, and absorbed in an incommunicable 118 39| with joy in his face but anxiety in his heart. He felt conscious 119 40| the crowd of courtiers. Anxious henceforth to temper the 120 18| approved the precedent, and anxiously watched the temper of the 121 | anything 122 | anywhere 123 9 | summary and blunt, and apt to appeal to the sword, finds no exercise 124 39| being celebrated with just applause. It was, he thought, a very 125 18| for self-glorification, or apply the name of campaigns and 126 9 | a preeminently splendid appointment both from the importance 127 1 | is it that merit is best appreciated by the age in which it thrives 128 15| 15 Relieved from apprehension by the legate’s absence, 129 5 | 5 He served his military apprenticeship in Britain to the satisfaction 130 34| by the very sound of his approach, so the bravest of the Britons 131 24| most of its harbours and approaches, and that through the intercourse 132 22| Agricola in a greedy spirit appropriate the achievements of others; 133 18| and all who wished for war approved the precedent, and anxiously 134 9 | is summary and blunt, and apt to appeal to the sword, 135 9 | gave him the province of Aquitania, a preeminently splendid 136 35| rest of his army rose in an arch-like form up the slope of a hill. 137 4 | checked his excited and ardent spirit. It was the case 138 18| looking for a fleet, a naval armament, and an assault by sea, 139 27| their arrogant demeanour, arming their youth, removing their 140 35| moment they flew to arms. He arrayed his eager and impetuous 141 18| shortly before Agricola’s arrival, had destroyed nearly the 142 42| 42 The year had now arrived in which the pro-consulate 143 46| substance, or by the help of art, but in our own lives. Whatever 144 9 | ostentation of virtue or by artifice. He avoided rivalry with 145 2 | panegyrics pronounced by Arulenus Rusticus on Paetus Thrasea, 146 20| gave hostages, and laid aside their animosities; garrisons 147 26| down the sentries, who were asleep or panic-stricken, they 148 18| inferred the grandeur of his aspirations from his silence about services 149 4 | the case of a lofty and aspiring soul craving with more eagerness 150 41| talk, it is quite certain, assailed the ears of the Emperor 151 18| a naval armament, and an assault by sea, thought that to 152 42| beforehand with hypocrisy, and assuming a haughty demeanour, listened 153 45| those looks, those embraces. Assuredly we should have received 154 18| unexpected an attack that the astonished enemy who were looking for 155 40| then vacant by the death of Atilius Rufus, a man of consular 156 12| moisture of the soil and of the atmosphere. Britain contains gold and 157 45| and did not gaze upon the atrocities which he ordered; with Domitian 158 42| activity and vigour, may attain a glory which most men reach 159 44| in virtue, he had fully attained; and on one who had reached 160 4 | cultivation of every worthy attainment. He was guarded from the 161 16| end to old troubles, and, attempting nothing more, handed the 162 13| easily changed, and his vast attempts on Germany had failed. Claudius 163 40| throngs, he avoided the attentions of his friends by entering 164 40| grandeur, after having seen and attentively surveyed him, asked the 165 37| men, and among them Aulus Atticus, the commander of the cohort, 166 44| bestow? Immense wealth had no attractions for him, and wealth he had, 167 16| now learnt to excuse many attractive vices, and the occurrence 168 27| all, while a disaster is attributed to one alone. But the Britons 169 3 | Nerva Trajan is now daily augmenting the prosperity of the time, 170 44| he died on the 23rd of August, during the consulate of 171 13| neglect of Britain. This Augustus spoke of as policy, Tiberius 172 9 | was dignified, thoughtful, austere, and yet often merciful; 173 5 | without indolence, he never availed himself of his tribune’s 174 15| Nothing is now safe from their avarice, nothing from their lust. 175 32| these for ever, or instantly avenge them, this field is to decide. 176 29| their minds to be either avenged or enslaved, and convinced 177 16| the cruelty of one who was avenging private wrongs. Accordingly 178 29| a common danger must be averted by union, had, by embassies 179 18| all but exterminated. Well aware that he must follow up the 180 37| open plain presented an awful and hideous spectacle. Our 181 45| walls of Alba, and Massa Baebius was then answering for his 182 18| auxiliaries, disencumbered of all baggage, who knew the shallows and 183 6 | Appointed Quaestor, the ballot gave him Asia for his province, 184 41| boundaries of empire and the banks of rivers which were imperilled, 185 21| lounge, the bath, the elegant banquet. All this in their ignorance 186 16| they spared no variety of a barbarian’s cruelty. Had not Paullinus 187 21| population scattered and barbarous and therefore inclined to 188 16| humbled man. It was a kind of bargain; the soldiers had their 189 28| brought through the process of barter as far as our side of the 190 36| Agricola encouraged three Batavian and two Tungrian cohorts 191 36| field. No sooner did the Batavians begin to close with the 192 21| to vice, the lounge, the bath, the elegant banquet. All 193 37| dispositions, fled in whole battalions with arms in their hands 194 10| to an oblong shield or battle-axe. And this no doubt is its 195 13| 13 The Britons themselves bear cheerfully the conscription, 196 46| which we must not weep nor beat the breast. Let us honour 197 4 | eagerness than caution the beauty and splendour of great and 198 | become 199 | becoming 200 | beforehand 201 37| smallness of our numbers, had begun gradually to descend and 202 5 | having won back the province belonged to the general, yet skill, 203 24| connecting with great mutual benefit the most powerful parts 204 1 | 1 To bequeath to posterity a record of 205 31| quarter, take courage, I beseech you, whether it be safety 206 25| as the perils which would beset an invading army, he explored 207 9 | and I but a youth, when he betrothed to me his daughter, a maiden 208 18| over, and the enemy were biding their time. The Ordovices, 209 44| the longest. Those true blessings, indeed, which consist in 210 43| complimentary choice. So blinded and perverted was his mind 211 1 | petty and to great states, blindness and hostility to goodness. 212 17| battles, some by no means bloodless, and his conquests, or at 213 12| pearls, but of a dusky and bluish hue. Some think that those 214 9 | law, which is summary and blunt, and apt to appeal to the 215 32| Gauls and Germans, and, I blush to say, these Britons, who, 216 42| be formally thanked, nor blushed to grant so sinister a favour. 217 28| command them, they embarked on board three swift galleys with 218 8 | own renown did Agricola boast of his exploits; he always 219 27| after the event eager and boastful. It is the singularly unfair 220 33| the gleam of arms, as the boldest warriors stepped to the 221 11| little; there is the same boldness in challenging danger, and, 222 32| there certainly are, feeble bonds of attachment; remove them, 223 3 | happiness. Meanwhile this book, intended to do honour to 224 2 | their persons but their very books were objects of rage, and 225 38| their victory and their booty, the conquerors passed a 226 38| into the territory of the Boresti. He received hostages from 227 16| under the leadership of Boudicea, a woman of kingly descent ( 228 32| you cannot imagine to be bound by fidelity and affection. 229 41| when it was no longer the boundaries of empire and the banks 230 4 | affection, he passed his boyhood and youth in the cultivation 231 29| some Britons of remarkable bravery, whose fidelity had been 232 46| must not weep nor beat the breast. Let us honour thee not 233 38| the fleet with propitious breezes and great renown entered 234 12| the world; the nights are bright, and in the extreme north 235 11| traced in the strongly-marked British superstition. The language 236 26| or panic-stricken, they broke into the camp. And now the 237 32| together by success and will be broken up by disaster. These Gauls 238 46| wrought in marble or in bronze; but as the faces of men, 239 36| an enemy armed with small bucklers and unwieldy weapons. The 240 21| encouragement and public aid to the building of temples, courts of justice 241 13| the taxes, and the other burdens imposed on them by the Empire, 242 5 | been massacred, colonies burnt, armies cut off. The struggle 243 16| stormed the forts, and burst into the colony itself, 244 43| The common people and this busy population continually inquired 245 31| the slaves is always the butt of his companions, so we 246 19| fictitious price. Difficult byroads and distant places were 247 38| dragging off their wounded, calling to the unhurt, deserting 248 2 | Priscus Helvidius, were made capital crimes, that not only their 249 22| the enemy or abandoned by capitulation or flight. Sorties were 250 39| made to resemble those of captives, whereas now a real and 251 41| officers were besieged and captured with so many of our auxiliaries, 252 18| enables the Britons to take care not only of themselves but 253 42| reach only by a perilous career, utterly useless to the 254 5 | fear, and would be at once careful and vigilant. Never indeed 255 1 | which even the present age, careless as it is of its own sons, 256 18| soldiers made it a pretext for carelessness, as if all fighting was 257 45| ladies exiles and fugitives. Carus Metius had as yet the distinction 258 3 | were cut off by ordinary casualties, and the ablest fell victim 259 19| determined to root out the causes of war. Beginning first 260 34| protracting a war or with causing a rebellion.” ~ 261 4 | with more eagerness than caution the beauty and splendour 262 32| them, and those who have ceased to fear will begin to hate. 263 39| of the enemy, was being celebrated with just applause. It was, 264 6 | the bad incurs a heavier censure. Appointed Quaestor, the 265 35| number, strengthened his centre, while 3,000 cavalry were 266 18| vain display and a round of ceremonies, chose rather toil and danger. 267 42| an idle parade of freedom challenged fame or provoked his fate. 268 11| little known. Their physical characteristics are various, and from these 269 1 | record of the deeds and characters of distinguished men is 270 7 | a trying and formidable charge for even officers of consular 271 34| could never have been fairly charged with protracting a war or 272 12| tribes fight also with the chariot. The higher in rank is the 273 12| The higher in rank is the charioteer; the dependants fight. They 274 36| cavalry had fled, and the charioteers had mingled in the engagement 275 3 | its pursuits. Besides, the charm of indolence steals over 276 21| rest and repose through the charms of luxury a population scattered 277 4 | his mother’s good sense checked his excited and ardent spirit. 278 13| Britons themselves bear cheerfully the conscription, the taxes, 279 45| words, with courage and cheerfulness, seeming to be doing all 280 22| better to show anger than to cherish hatred. ~ 281 46| all his words and acts, by cherishing the features and lineaments 282 21| education for the sons of the chiefs, and showed such a preference 283 12| but are now divided under chieftains into factions and parties. 284 4 | by having, when quite a child, for the scene and guide 285 43| had been a complimentary choice. So blinded and perverted 286 20| order. He would himself choose the position of the camp, 287 9 | mistaken; sometimes even it chooses the right man. He was consul, 288 18| and a round of ceremonies, chose rather toil and danger. 289 7 | powerless to restrain them. Chosen thus at once to supersede 290 28| rumour about them was in circulation. After a while, dispersing 291 45| our wound, that from the circumstance of so long an absence thou 292 40| friends by entering the city at night, and at night too, 293 39| graceful accomplishments of civic life, if another were to 294 42| fall to him by lot, and, as Civica had been lately murdered, 295 9 | though called to act among civilians, did his work with ease 296 21| their ignorance they called civilisation, when it was but a part 297 27| the credit of success is claimed by all, while a disaster 298 29| gathered around him and clamouring for battle:— ~ 299 41| renown, and in that worst class of enemies—the men who praise. 300 13| attempts on Germany had failed. Claudius was the first to renew the 301 13| of Britain is perfectly clear, but his purposes, rapidly 302 31| worn down by the toil of clearing forests and morasses. Creatures 303 11| inhabitants of Caledonia point clearly to a German origin. The 304 12| which usually grow in warmer climates, the soil will yield, and 305 12| obscured by continual rain and cloud. Severity of cold is unknown. 306 12| said that, if there are no clouds in the way, the splendour 307 16| dread of the legate, still clung to their arms. Excellent 308 4 | 4 Cnaeus Julius Agricola was born 309 43| will, in which he was named co-heir with Agricola’s excellent 310 38| had returned after having coasted along the entire southern 311 10| wedge-like form. Round these coasts of remotest ocean the Roman 312 14| states were given to king Cogidumnus, who lived down to our day 313 12| rain and cloud. Severity of cold is unknown. The days exceed 314 9 | avoided rivalry with his colleagues, contention with his procurator, 315 18| resolved to face the peril. He collected a force of veterans and 316 44| during the consulate of Collega and Priscus, being in the 317 36| sideways, or in direct collision against the ranks. ~ 318 35| stand on foot before the colours. ~ 319 27| feelings on both sides, the combatants parted. ~ 320 4 | were blended and happily combined. I remember that he used 321 31| in a household the last comer among the slaves is always 322 42| the refusal which he had commanded. It is, indeed, human nature 323 44| was graceful rather than commanding. There was nothing formidable 324 3 | expression of filial regard, be commended, or at least excused. ~ 325 24| through the intercourse of commerce. One of the petty kings 326 2 | that the triumvirs were commissioned to burn in the forum those 327 6 | all sacrileges but those committed by Nero. ~ 328 37| pursued them in firm and compact array, they fled no longer 329 31| is always the butt of his companions, so we in a world long used 330 38| together, the next, part company, while the sight of those 331 10| origin of storms, are here comparatively rare, and also that the 332 25| achievements and adventures, comparing, with a soldier’s boastfulness, 333 44| yet he had this mighty compensation for his premature death, 334 41| in any crime, nor in any complaint of injury, but in a ruler 335 33| retire, our present most complete success will prove our greatest 336 11| German origin. The dark complexion of the Silures, their usually 337 43| delight, as if it had been a complimentary choice. So blinded and perverted 338 32| own army, an army which, composed as it is of every variety 339 21| rivalry took the place of compulsion. He likewise provided a 340 37| before, each looking for his comrade; but dispersing and avoiding 341 33| them, spoke as follows—“Comrades, this is the eighth year 342 43| enmity, and it was easier to conceal his joy than his fear. It 343 43| friends, was regarded with concern even by strangers and those 344 44| yet, as far as glory is concerned, his life was of the longest. 345 12| that they do not act in concert. Seldom is it that two or 346 11| various, and from these conclusions may be drawn. The red hair 347 40| Rome conspicuous by the concourse of welcoming throngs, he 348 19| transgress, rather than have to condemn a transgressor. He lightened 349 7 | been sent by Mucianus to conduct a levy of troops, and having 350 5 | And though all this was conducted under the leadership and 351 27| ratify, with sacred rites, a confederacy of all their states. Thus, 352 44| in previsions and wishes confided to my ears, yet he had this 353 18| province, though the soldiersconfident anticipation of inaction 354 34| Britons these are the most confirmed runaways, and this is why 355 25| from the prisoners, were confounded by the sight of a fleet, 356 2 | nothing good might anywhere confront them. Certainly we showed 357 34| nations and an untried enemy confronted you, I should urge you on 358 36| horses were carried along in confusion together, while chariots, 359 24| might have been the means of connecting with great mutual benefit 360 24| a few auxiliaries could conquer and occupy Ireland, and 361 33| and everything favours the conqueror, everything is adverse to 362 38| victory and their booty, the conquerors passed a night of merriment. 363 31| these are torn from us by conscriptions to be slaves elsewhere. 364 20| allurements of peace. In consequence, many states, which up to 365 28| three they suspected and consequently put to death—they sailed 366 30| 30 “Whenever I consider the origin of this war and 367 44| blessings, indeed, which consist in virtue, he had fully 368 6 | praetorship was passed in the same consistent quietude, for the usual 369 14| Soon after, Didius Gallus consolidated the conquests of his predecessors, 370 5 | age which put a sinister construction on eminent merit, and made 371 9 | chooses the right man. He was consul, and I but a youth, when 372 30| our eyes unpolluted by the contagion of slavery. To us who dwell 373 12| the atmosphere. Britain contains gold and silver and other 374 46| womanish laments to the contemplation of thy virtues, for which 375 31| as the newest and most contemptible, are marked out for destruction. 376 37| round from the van of the contending armies, attacked his rear. 377 9 | rivalry with his colleagues, contention with his procurator, thinking 378 30| will find safety. Former contests, in which, with varying 379 12| Their sky is obscured by continual rain and cloud. Severity 380 16| Vettius Bolanus, during the continuance of the civil wars, trouble 381 25| integral part of his force, continued to accompany him. The spectacle 382 44| but, as it were, with one continuous blow, drained the life-blood 383 41| the command; for they all contrasted his vigour, firmness, and 384 19| while he got rid of those contrivances for gain which were more 385 16| default of the power of control. ~ 386 16| ventured on a campaign, controlled the province by a certain 387 24| between Britain and Spain and conveniently situated for the seas round 388 40| simple in dress, courteous in conversation, and never accompanied but 389 13| to renew the attempt, and conveyed over into the island some 390 12| Our greatest advantage in coping with tribes so powerful 391 37| there lay scattered arms, corpses, and mangled limbs, and 392 9 | did his work with ease and correctness. And, besides, the times 393 6 | Neither the one nor the other corrupted him, though the province 394 16| life; and so the mutiny cost no bloodshed. Nor did Vettius 395 45| seeming to be doing all thou couldst to give thine Emperor full 396 38| One moment they would take counsel together, the next, part 397 45| one victory, and the noisy counsels of Messalinus were not heard 398 11| descent, or, because in countries which run out so far to 399 34| the thicket, all the most courageous animals rush out upon him, 400 43| reported by a succession of couriers, and no one believed that 401 6 | to go through the regular course of office, and there allied 402 43| frequently than is usual with a court which pays its visits by 403 40| leisure, simple in dress, courteous in conversation, and never 404 16| the province by a certain courtesy in his administration. Even 405 40| mingled in the crowd of courtiers. Anxious henceforth to temper 406 21| the building of temples, courts of justice and dwelling-houses, 407 34| men who last year under cover of darkness attacked a single 408 30| them. Alone among men they covet with equal eagerness poverty 409 21| disdained the tongue of Rome now coveted its eloquence. Hence, too, 410 30| brave find glory, even the coward will find safety. Former 411 41| through the rashness or cowardice of our generals, when so 412 29| Britons, indeed, in no way cowed by the result of the late 413 1 | who has passed away, must crave an indulgence, which I should 414 4 | lofty and aspiring soul craving with more eagerness than 415 31| clearing forests and morasses. Creatures born to slavery are sold 416 11| sloth following on ease crept over them, and they lost 417 33| shouts, and discordant cries. And now was seen the assembling 418 2 | Helvidius, were made capital crimes, that not only their persons 419 5 | more excited, or in a more critical condition. Veteran soldiers 420 12| not rise and set, but only crosses the heavens. The truth is, 421 34| Put an end to campaigns; crown your fifty yearsservice 422 7 | while cruising idly about, cruelly ravaged Intemelii, a district 423 7 | fortunes. Otho’s fleet, while cruising idly about, cruelly ravaged 424 3 | moment, so it is easier to crush than to revive genius and 425 17| armies the enemy’s hopes were crushed. They were at once panic-stricken 426 40| other merits, he studiously cultivated retirement and leisure, 427 4 | boyhood and youth in the cultivation of every worthy attainment. 428 11| the Silures, their usually curly hair, and the fact that 429 10| dominion, that it has many currents running in every direction, 430 41| armies were lost in Moesia, Dacia, Germany, and Pannonia, 431 11| to a German origin. The dark complexion of the Silures, 432 36| on us a dense shower of darts, till Agricola encouraged 433 36| horses without drivers, dashed as panic urged them, sideways, 434 11| that Iberians of a former date crossed over and occupied 435 26| glittered in the light of daybreak. A double peril thus alarmed 436 36| Many were left behind half dead, some even unwounded, in 437 32| avenge them, this field is to decide. Think, therefore, as you 438 39| of some cruel purpose, he decided that it was best for the 439 6 | allied himself with Domitia Decidiana, a lady of illustrious birth. 440 36| to bring matters to the decision of close fighting with swords. 441 40| laudatory expressions, should be decreed in the senate, together 442 16| had secured affection in default of the power of control. ~ 443 9 | victories no honour and defeat disgrace. For somewhat less 444 45| with the hue with which he defied shame. ~ Thou wast indeed 445 14| famous soldiers, and by degrees the nearest portions of 446 18| year would be a source of delay and difficulty in beginning 447 15| the hardest step; we are deliberating. And indeed, in all such 448 43| dutiful daughter, he expressed delight, as if it had been a complimentary 449 40| and with instructions to deliver it should he be in Britain; 450 15| they said, "is that heavier demands are exacted from us, as 451 16| habituated to service grew demoralised by idleness. Trebellius, 452 36| themselves poured on us a dense shower of darts, till Agricola 453 37| dismounted troopers for the denser parts of the forest, and 454 43| 43 The end of his life, a deplorable calamity to us and a grief 455 10| and also that the vast depths of that unbroken expanse 456 18| people. He did not even describe his achievements in a laurelled 457 10| inhabitants of Britain, already described by so many writers, I will 458 10| hitherto unknown. Thule too was descried in the distance, which as 459 10| it has become the popular description of the whole island. There 460 38| calling to the unhurt, deserting their homes, and in their 461 6 | However, the good wife deserves the greater praise, just 462 15| And indeed, in all such designs, to dare is less perilous 463 5 | was penetrated with the desire of warlike renown, a sentiment 464 38| calamity, for the silence of desolation reigned everywhere: the 465 22| own, as the baffled and despairing enemy, who had been accustomed 466 40| sent to Agricola, bearing a despatch in which Syria was offered 467 38| by the scouts. These were despatched in all directions; and it 468 39| though not exaggerated in the despatches of Agricola by any boastfulness 469 34| have been overtaken. Their desperate plight, and the extreme 470 9 | consulate to which the Emperor destined him. Many think the genius 471 13| kings made prisoners, and destiny learnt to know its favourite. ~ 472 36| together, while chariots, destitute of guidance, and terrified 473 37| parts of the forest, and a detachment of cavalry where it was 474 18| summer was past and the detachments were scattered throughout 475 24| received by Agricola, who detained him under the semblance 476 15| away the Roman general, and detaining his army far from us in 477 15| less perilous than to be detected." ~ 478 19| followed by oppression, he determined to root out the causes of 479 15| alone that we could not die. For, after all, what a 480 17| Silures, surmounting the difficulties of the country as well as 481 9 | duties required it, he was dignified, thoughtful, austere, and 482 20| among them with a skill and diligence with which no newly-acquired 483 36| urged them, sideways, or in direct collision against the ranks. ~ 484 7 | government of Rome were directed by Mucianus, for Domitian 485 38| These were despatched in all directions; and it having been ascertained 486 8 | instrument, to his general and director. Thus by his valour in obeying 487 7 | who instantly set out to discharge the duties of affection, 488 28| gained notoriety by the disclosure of this extraordinary adventure. ~ 489 32| ill-affected and rife with discord. On the one side you have 490 33| with songs, shouts, and discordant cries. And now was seen 491 32| peace? To our strifes and discords they owe their fame, and 492 27| unbroken succession of battles, discover the furthest limits of Britain. 493 10| work, and many writers have discussed the subject. I would simply 494 15| exaggerated them in the discussion. "All we get by patience," 495 21| Gauls that they who lately disdained the tongue of Rome now coveted 496 37| for themselves sat idly disdaining the smallness of our numbers, 497 3 | works less quickly than the disease. As our bodies grow but 498 18| men of the auxiliaries, disencumbered of all baggage, who knew 499 36| them with their shields, to disfigure their faces, and overthrowing 500 9 | victories no honour and defeat disgrace. For somewhat less than 501 16| henceforth on sufferance, a disgraced and humbled man. It was


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