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Publius Cornelius Tacitus
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1002 8 | turbulent a province. Agricola moderated his energy and restrained 1003 10| graphic among ancient and modern historians, to an oblong 1004 8 | obeying orders and by his modesty of speech he escaped jealousy 1005 41| our armies were lost in Moesia, Dacia, Germany, and Pannonia, 1006 12| same, namely, the excessive moisture of the soil and of the atmosphere. 1007 43| very agonies of his dying moments were reported by a succession 1008 | moreover 1009 10| expanse are more slowly set in motion. But to investigate the 1010 25| recesses of the forest and the mountain with the dangers of waves 1011 19| or entreaties of friends, moved him in the selection of 1012 25| as he dreaded a general movement among the remoter tribes, 1013 35| noise and with the rapid movements of chariots and cavalry. 1014 29| have thus harangued the multitude gathered around him and 1015 43| the will, in which he was named co-heir with Agricola’s 1016 | namely 1017 31| are dishonoured under the names of friendship and hospitality. 1018 18| the shallows and had that national experience in swimming which 1019 22| tribes, our ravages on the native population being carried 1020 18| were looking for a fleet, a naval armament, and an assault 1021 18| s arrival, had destroyed nearly the whole of a squadron 1022 3 | fulfillment: still, from the necessary condition of human frailty, 1023 30| origin of this war and the necessities of our position, I have 1024 13| peace, there was a long neglect of Britain. This Augustus 1025 31| used to slavery, as the newest and most contemptible, are 1026 20| diligence with which no newly-acquired part of Britain had before 1027 38| marches, so as to overawe the newly-conquered tribes by the very tardiness 1028 12| our part of the world; the nights are bright, and in the extreme 1029 26| force attacked by night the ninth Legion, as being the weakest, 1030 45| men, or so many of Rome’s noblest ladies exiles and fugitives. 1031 35| between resounded with the noise and with the rapid movements 1032 45| but one victory, and the noisy counsels of Messalinus were 1033 12| bright, and in the extreme north so short that between sunlight 1034 10| within sight of Gaul; its northern extremities, which have 1035 45| to have, ever ready to note the pallid looks of so many 1036 22| erection of forts. It was noted by experienced officers 1037 28| side of the Rhine, gained notoriety by the disclosure of this 1038 42| injured; yet the Emperor, notwithstanding his irascible temper and 1039 | nowhere 1040 10| yield with difficulty to the oar, and are not even raised 1041 7 | been slow to take the new oath of allegiance, and the retiring 1042 7 | found rather than made an obedient soldiery. ~ 1043 8 | important, for he had learnt to obey, and understood well how 1044 8 | director. Thus by his valour in obeying orders and by his modesty 1045 46| and ignoble, the waves of oblivion will roll; Agricola, made 1046 10| modern historians, to an oblong shield or battle-axe. And 1047 12| conquered. Their sky is obscured by continual rain and cloud. 1048 39| that he had driven into obscurity the pursuit of forensic 1049 42| who neither by a perverse obstinacy nor an idle parade of freedom 1050 7 | plundered. This was indeed the occasion of the crime. Agricola, 1051 18| island of Mona, from the occupation of which Paulinus had been 1052 16| attractive vices, and the occurrence of the civil war gave a 1053 16| man, whom no misdeeds made odious, had secured affection in 1054 19| treated with leniency, serious offences with severity. Nor was it 1055 42| Agricola, either because he was offended at its not having been asked, 1056 31| spirit in subjects, are offensive to rulers; besides, remoteness 1057 6 | an account of the temple offerings, and his searching scrutiny 1058 9 | with, he wore no longer the official character. He was altogether 1059 12| With the exception of the olive and vine, and plants which 1060 22| third year of his campaigns opened up new tribes, our ravages 1061 25| year of his office, his operations embraced the states beyond 1062 9 | seemed worthy of it. Public opinion is not always mistaken; 1063 45| of thy life, but in the opportune moment of thy death. Thou 1064 7 | elevation sought only the opportunities of indulgence. Agricola, 1065 27| general’s skilful use of an opportunity, abated nothing of their 1066 37| feared this very moment, opposed their advance with four 1067 32| with disloyal subjects and oppressive rulers, the towns are ill-affected 1068 10| conquered what are called the Orcades, islands hitherto unknown. 1069 9 | fond, he did not seek by an ostentation of virtue or by artifice. 1070 14| governor of consular rank, and Ostorius Scapula the next. Both were 1071 7 | affections and his fortunes. Otho’s fleet, while cruising 1072 | ourselves 1073 16| Paullinus on hearing of the outbreak in the province rendered 1074 35| was followed by a great outburst of enthusiasm. In a moment 1075 38| by slow marches, so as to overawe the newly-conquered tribes 1076 23| in securing what he had overrun. Had the valour of our armies 1077 36| disfigure their faces, and overthrowing the force on the plain to 1078 32| strifes and discords they owe their fame, and they turn 1079 5 | from the skilful, and keep pace with the bravest, would 1080 2 | by Arulenus Rusticus on Paetus Thrasea, and by Herennius 1081 6 | his lot. The games and the pageantry of his office he ordered 1082 45| affection were abundantly paid thee, yet with too few tears 1083 5 | of Suetonius Paullinus, a painstaking and judicious officer, who, 1084 40| orders, proceeded to the palace, where, having been received 1085 45| ever ready to note the pallid looks of so many faces, 1086 2 | have only to read that the panegyrics pronounced by Arulenus Rusticus 1087 41| Moesia, Dacia, Germany, and Pannonia, through the rashness or 1088 42| perverse obstinacy nor an idle parade of freedom challenged fame 1089 34| the extreme terror that paralyses them, have rivetted their 1090 36| small shields to avoid or to parry the missiles of our soldiers, 1091 27| both sides, the combatants parted. ~ 1092 1 | conscience to hand on without partiality or self-seeking the remembrance 1093 16| guilt of rebellion and by particular dread of the legate, still 1094 12| chieftains into factions and parties. Our greatest advantage 1095 39| the army should begin to pass away. ~ 1096 18| general accomplished the passage. With some picked men of 1097 26| conflict within the narrow passages of the gates till the enemy 1098 30| and the unknown always passes for the marvellous. But 1099 5 | profession of arms a mere pastime, and without indolence, 1100 1 | inclination and a more open path to the achievement of memorable 1101 37| the shelter of distant and pathless wilds. Night and weariness 1102 9 | Vespasian admitted him into the patrician order, and then gave him 1103 7 | and a large part of her patrimony were plundered. This was 1104 18| the occupation of which Paulinus had been recalled, as I 1105 43| usual with a court which pays its visits by means of messengers. 1106 12| the living and breathing pearl is torn from the rocks, 1107 27| is the singularly unfair peculiarity of war that the credit of 1108 32| mines, and all the other penalties of an enslaved people. Whether 1109 27| their valour—that they must penetrate the recesses of Caledonia, 1110 12| sunlight and dawn you can perceive but a slight distinction. 1111 13| an invasion of Britain is perfectly clear, but his purposes, 1112 25| remoter tribes, as well as the perils which would beset an invading 1113 46| of the face are weak and perishable things, while the fashion 1114 2 | conscience of the human race were perishing, while at the same time 1115 11| like them, either from the permanent influence of original descent, 1116 46| reverence, and, if our powers permit us, with our emulation. 1117 46| rather than those of his person. It is not that I would 1118 42| Agricola, who neither by a perverse obstinacy nor an idle parade 1119 43| complimentary choice. So blinded and perverted was his mind by incessant 1120 16| private wrongs. Accordingly Petronius Turpilianus was sent out 1121 43| freedmen and confidential physicians came more frequently than 1122 18| accomplished the passage. With some picked men of the auxiliaries, 1123 28| three swift galleys with pilots pressed into their service. 1124 28| they were looked upon as pirates and were intercepted, first 1125 31| We have neither fruitful plains, nor mines, nor harbours, 1126 26| they suddenly changed their plan, and with their whole force 1127 18| entire province. But, as his plans were not matured, he had 1128 12| the olive and vine, and plants which usually grow in warmer 1129 14| 14 Aulus Plautius was the first governor of 1130 3 | but has also the certain pledge of their fulfillment: still, 1131 34| overtaken. Their desperate plight, and the extreme terror 1132 7 | part of her patrimony were plundered. This was indeed the occasion 1133 15| war it is the strong who plunders; now, it is for the most 1134 11| inhabitants of Caledonia point clearly to a German origin. 1135 36| swords of the Britons are not pointed, and do not allow them to 1136 43| that he was destroyed by poison. For myself, I have nothing 1137 15| most part by cowards and poltroons that our homes are rifled, 1138 46| father, that husband, by pondering in their hearts all his 1139 9 | the sacred office of the pontificate. ~ 1140 30| are rapacious; if he be poor, they lust for dominion; 1141 10| so that it has become the popular description of the whole 1142 39| Agricola’s renown and his popularity with the army should begin 1143 3 | those fifteen years, a large portion of human life, many were 1144 14| and by degrees the nearest portions of Britain were brought 1145 17| far as greatness was then possible, who subdued by his arms 1146 14| strengthened our military posts. Thus encouraged, he made 1147 37| ground, they were able to pounce on the foremost and least 1148 36| soldiers, while they themselves poured on us a dense shower of 1149 30| covet with equal eagerness poverty and riches. To robbery, 1150 7 | that of the soldiers, was powerless to restrain them. Chosen 1151 7 | consular rank, and the late praetorian officer, perhaps from his 1152 6 | indolence stood for wisdom. His praetorship was passed in the same consistent 1153 20| showed himself in the ranks, praised good discipline, and kept 1154 21| justice and dwelling-houses, praising the energetic, and reproving 1155 42| demeanour, listened to his prayer that he might be excused, 1156 38| which great panic everywhere preceded. Agricola himself, leading 1157 45| should have received some precepts, some utterances to fix 1158 31| renown that you hold most precious. Under a woman’s leadership 1159 44| appearance; a gracious look predominated. One would easily believe 1160 9 | province of Aquitania, a preeminently splendid appointment both 1161 22| others; the centurion and the prefect both found in him an impartial 1162 19| which satisfied him. He preferred to give office and power 1163 44| mighty compensation for his premature death, that he was spared 1164 25| to arms, and with great preparations, made greater by the rumours 1165 17| rest of the world, in the presence of the great generals and 1166 37| indeed, the open plain presented an awful and hideous spectacle. 1167 33| glorious achievement, if we press on, to have accomplished 1168 28| swift galleys with pilots pressed into their service. Under 1169 29| seen, and still there were pressing in all the youth of the 1170 18| that he must follow up the prestige of his arms, and that in 1171 1 | of integrity rather than presumption. Of Rutilius and Scaurus 1172 25| was the advice of timid pretenders to prudence, when Agricola 1173 43| sympathy was increased by a prevalent rumour that he was destroyed 1174 44| would speculate upon in previsions and wishes confided to my 1175 6 | province was rich and an easy prey to the wrongdoer, while 1176 19| raising it to a fictitious price. Difficult byroads and distant 1177 9 | altogether without harshness, pride, or the greed of gain. With 1178 44| though taken from us in the prime of a vigorous manhood, yet, 1179 41| kindled the anger of a prince ever inclined to evil. And 1180 45| hands dragged Helvidius to prison, before we gazed on the 1181 12| and other metals, as the prize of conquest. The ocean, 1182 42| salary usually granted to a pro-consul, and which he had himself 1183 42| now arrived in which the pro-consulate of Asia or Africa was to 1184 40| too, according to orders, proceeded to the palace, where, having 1185 28| were brought through the process of barter as far as our 1186 40| in place of the triumphal procession, with the addition of many 1187 4 | death. His mother was Julia Procilla, a lady of singular virtue. 1188 5 | rank or his inexperience to procure enjoyment or to escape from 1189 42| offered their services in procuring acceptance for his excuses; 1190 12| abundantly, all ordinary produce. It ripens indeed slowly, 1191 11| each other, climate has produced similar physical qualities. 1192 12| conquest. The ocean, too, produces pearls, but of a dusky and 1193 5 | young men often make the profession of arms a mere pastime, 1194 19| of all became a source of profit to the few. ~ 1195 15| with them, only greed and profligacy. They will surely fly, as 1196 4 | from the enticements of the profligate not only by his own good 1197 6 | mean between strictness and profusion, avoiding extravagance, 1198 39| incommunicable trouble, a sure prognostic of some cruel purpose, he 1199 38| the very tardiness of his progress, brought them into winter 1200 9 | maiden even then of noble promise. After his consulate he 1201 16| in the province rendered prompt succour, Britain would have 1202 37| way. And now the enemy, as prompted by their various dispositions, 1203 2 | read that the panegyrics pronounced by Arulenus Rusticus on 1204 12| believe that the natural properties of the pearls are in fault 1205 38| quarters, while the fleet with propitious breezes and great renown 1206 18| of his arms, and that in proportion to his first success would 1207 42| temper and an implacability proportioned to his reserve, was softened 1208 44| kindred and his friends still prospered, he escaped from the evil 1209 3 | now daily augmenting the prosperity of the time, and though 1210 17| Brigantes, said to be the most prosperous in the entire province. 1211 32| silver, which can neither protect nor wound. In the very ranks 1212 22| positions were secured from protracted siege by a year’s supply. 1213 34| been fairly charged with protracting a war or with causing a 1214 21| compulsion. He likewise provided a liberal education for 1215 4 | place where refinement and provincial frugality were blended and 1216 28| dispersing in search of water and provisions, they encountered many of 1217 31| while they give safety, provoke suspicion. Since then you 1218 42| freedom challenged fame or provoked his fate. Let it be known 1219 27| but now were cautious and prudent, became after the event 1220 7 | once to supersede and to punish, Agricola, with a singular 1221 19| severity. Nor was it always punishment, but far oftener penitence, 1222 6 | manner of indulgence to purchase a mutual concealment of 1223 9 | speak of uprightness and purity in such a man would be an 1224 13| perfectly clear, but his purposes, rapidly formed, were easily 1225 3 | to revive genius and its pursuits. Besides, the charm of indolence 1226 8 | war, often by way of trial putting him in command of part of 1227 6 | heavier censure. Appointed Quaestor, the ballot gave him Asia 1228 6 | him. The year between his quaestorship and tribunate, as well as 1229 11| produced similar physical qualities. But a general survey inclines 1230 39| general was a truly imperial quality. Harassed by these anxieties, 1231 15| over our property. Their quarrels and their harmony are alike 1232 31| then you cannot hope for quarter, take courage, I beseech 1233 18| squadron of allied cavalry quartered in their territory. Such 1234 38| brought them into winter quarters, while the fleet with propitious 1235 34| upon your former honours, question your own eyes. These are 1236 1 | one doubted the honesty or questioned the motives. So true is 1237 3 | frailty, the remedy works less quickly than the disease. As our 1238 6 | passed in the same consistent quietude, for the usual judicial 1239 2 | conscience of the human race were perishing, while at 1240 26| And now the battle was raging within the camp itself, 1241 12| is obscured by continual rain and cloud. Severity of cold 1242 19| purchasing corn unnecessarily and raising it to a fictitious price. 1243 37| approaching the woods, they rallied, and as they knew the ground, 1244 38| there was no attempt at rallying, it being also impossible, 1245 30| enemy be rich, they are rapacious; if he be poor, they lust 1246 13| clear, but his purposes, rapidly formed, were easily changed, 1247 41| and Pannonia, through the rashness or cowardice of our generals, 1248 27| and assembling together to ratify, with sacred rites, a confederacy 1249 7 | cruising idly about, cruelly ravaged Intemelii, a district of 1250 2 | 2 We have only to read that the panegyrics pronounced 1251 43| It was well known that on reading the will, in which he was 1252 39| captives, whereas now a real and splendid victory, with 1253 18| disguising his renown he really increased it, for men inferred 1254 14| as a place from which the rebels drew reinforcements; but 1255 5 | share his tent. Without the recklessness with which young men often 1256 37| Thus the enemy’s design recoiled on himself, and the cavalry 1257 19| no private leanings, no recommendations or entreaties of friends, 1258 45| that our sighs were being recorded, to have, ever ready to 1259 45| that savage countenance reddened with the hue with which 1260 37| mangled limbs, and the earth reeked with blood. Even the conquered 1261 8 | his exploits; he always referred his success, as though he 1262 4 | Massilia, a place where refinement and provincial frugality 1263 9 | finds no exercise for the refinements of the forum. Yet Agricola, 1264 25| conquered had their last refuge closed to them. The tribes 1265 42| thought to have purchased the refusal which he had commanded. 1266 4 | Silanus, and because he refused was put to death. His mother 1267 3 | an expression of filial regard, be commended, or at least 1268 46| us, thy family, from weak regrets and womanish laments to 1269 6 | Rome, to go through the regular course of office, and there 1270 38| the silence of desolation reigned everywhere: the hills were 1271 14| from which the rebels drew reinforcements; but in doing this he left 1272 9 | the times of business and relaxation were kept distinct. When 1273 29| sorrow he found one source of relief in war. Having sent on a 1274 11| island so near to them. Their religious belief may be traced in 1275 29| its ranks some Britons of remarkable bravery, whose fidelity 1276 3 | condition of human frailty, the remedy works less quickly than 1277 1 | partiality or self-seeking the remembrance of greatness. Many too thought 1278 31| offensive to rulers; besides, remoteness and seclusion, while they 1279 25| general movement among the remoter tribes, as well as the perils 1280 10| form. Round these coasts of remotest ocean the Roman fleet then 1281 32| feeble bonds of attachment; remove them, and those who have 1282 27| demeanour, arming their youth, removing their wives and children 1283 16| outbreak in the province rendered prompt succour, Britain 1284 13| Claudius was the first to renew the attempt, and conveyed 1285 22| been accustomed often to repair his summer losses by winter 1286 22| successes, found himself repelled alike both in summer and 1287 33| not merely in rumour and report, but with an actual encampment 1288 21| to accustom to rest and repose through the charms of luxury 1289 22| he was too harsh in his reproofs, and that he was as severe 1290 21| praising the energetic, and reproving the indolent. Thus an honourable 1291 42| and having granted his request allowed himself to be formally 1292 9 | public and judicial duties required it, he was dignified, thoughtful, 1293 12| collect them have not the requisite skill, as in the Red Sea 1294 10| will speak of, not that my research and ability may be compared 1295 39| and hair might be made to resemble those of captives, whereas 1296 40| consular rank, and generally reserved for men of distinction. 1297 27| exclaimed that nothing could resist their valour—that they must 1298 30| fortune, the Romans were resisted, still left in us a last 1299 35| so sanguine was he, so resolute in meeting danger, he sent 1300 18| to watch all weak points, resolved to face the peril. He collected 1301 35| hill. The plain between resounded with the noise and with 1302 16| Excellent as he was in other respects, his policy to the conquered 1303 7 | soldiers, was powerless to restrain them. Chosen thus at once 1304 8 | moderated his energy and restrained his ardour, that he might 1305 19| kept his household under restraint, a thing as hard to many 1306 4 | reason and experience, and he retained from his learning that most 1307 7 | oath of allegiance, and the retiring officer of which was reported 1308 38| Trutulium, to which it had returned after having coasted along 1309 46| transitory praises as with our reverence, and, if our powers permit 1310 3 | easier to crush than to revive genius and its pursuits. 1311 26| the courage of the Romans revived; and feeling sure of their 1312 1 | genius was led by the simple reward of a good conscience to 1313 28| as far as our side of the Rhine, gained notoriety by the 1314 30| equal eagerness poverty and riches. To robbery, slaughter, 1315 19| the burden, while he got rid of those contrivances for 1316 32| towns are ill-affected and rife with discord. On the one 1317 30| exhausted the land, they rifle the deep. If the enemy be 1318 15| poltroons that our homes are rifled, our children torn from 1319 12| all ordinary produce. It ripens indeed slowly, but is of 1320 12| night, and that he does not rise and set, but only crosses 1321 1 | excellence has conquered and risen superior to that failing, 1322 35| ardour of the soldiers was rising to its height, and the close 1323 27| together to ratify, with sacred rites, a confederacy of all their 1324 15| and yet its defence was a river, not the ocean. With us, 1325 34| that paralyses them, have rivetted their line to this spot, 1326 2 | servitude, when the informer robbed us of the interchanges of 1327 30| obedience and submission. Robbers of the world, having by 1328 30| eagerness poverty and riches. To robbery, slaughter, plunder, they 1329 46| the waves of oblivion will roll; Agricola, made known to 1330 8 | Agricola’s merits had now room for display. Cerialis let 1331 19| oppression, he determined to root out the causes of war. Beginning 1332 38| their hearts, but oftener roused their fury. It was an undoubted 1333 16| 16 Rousing each other by this and like 1334 37| battle. Their repulse and rout was as severe as their onset 1335 16| distinction of sex in their royal successions), they all rose 1336 40| by the death of Atilius Rufus, a man of consular rank, 1337 15| their harmony are alike ruinous to their subjects. The centurions 1338 41| complaint of injury, but in a ruler who was the foe of virtue, 1339 19| thing as hard to many as ruling a province. He transacted 1340 25| preparations, made greater by the rumours which always exaggerate 1341 11| because in countries which run out so far to meet each 1342 34| these are the most confirmed runaways, and this is why they have 1343 10| that it has many currents running in every direction, that 1344 34| most courageous animals rush out upon him, while the 1345 1 | rather than presumption. Of Rutilius and Scaurus no one doubted 1346 6 | state from the burden of all sacrileges but those committed by Nero. ~ 1347 38| commander of the fleet to sail round Britain. A force for 1348 42| sinister a favour. But the salary usually granted to a pro-consul, 1349 40| Agricola, and without even saluting him made his way back to 1350 6 | him Asia for his province, Salvius Titianus for his proconsul. 1351 30| of freedom, this remote sanctuary of Britain’s glory has up 1352 35| up the legions, yet, so sanguine was he, so resolute in meeting 1353 37| without fear for themselves sat idly disdaining the smallness 1354 5 | apprenticeship in Britain to the satisfaction of Suetonius Paullinus, 1355 45| looks of so many faces, that savage countenance reddened with 1356 37| When, however, the enemy saw that we again pursued them 1357 14| consular rank, and Ostorius Scapula the next. Both were famous 1358 33| in high spirits and could scarcely be kept within the entrenchments, 1359 34| the timid and feeble are scared away by the very sound of 1360 1 | presumption. Of Rutilius and Scaurus no one doubted the honesty 1361 4 | when quite a child, for the scene and guide of his studies, 1362 33| and your valour have free scope, and everything favours 1363 37| it was not so thick, to scour the woods like a party of 1364 6 | offerings, and his searching scrutiny relieved the conscience 1365 28| After a while, dispersing in search of water and provisions, 1366 6 | temple offerings, and his searching scrutiny relieved the conscience 1367 31| besides, remoteness and seclusion, while they give safety, 1368 40| surveyed him, asked the secret of a greatness which but 1369 14| Roman people, which seeks to secure among the instruments of 1370 23| fourth summer he employed in securing what he had overrun. Had 1371 9 | weakly fond, he did not seek by an ostentation of virtue 1372 14| the Roman people, which seeks to secure among the instruments 1373 | seemed 1374 | seeming 1375 12| they do not act in concert. Seldom is it that two or three 1376 19| friends, moved him in the selection of centurions and soldiers, 1377 6 | preference of each other to self. However, the good wife 1378 18| did he use his success for self-glorification, or apply the name of campaigns 1379 1 | on without partiality or self-seeking the remembrance of greatness. 1380 24| who detained him under the semblance of friendship till he could 1381 45| Agricola did not see the senate-house besieged, or the senate 1382 4 | than became a Roman and a senator, had not his mother’s good 1383 4 | Graecinus, a member of the Senatorian order, and distinguished 1384 5 | desire of warlike renown, a sentiment unwelcome to an age which 1385 26| weakest, and cutting down the sentries, who were asleep or panic-stricken, 1386 23| back into the country, are separated by but a narrow strip of 1387 5 | 5 He served his military apprenticeship 1388 16| admit no distinction of sex in their royal successions), 1389 17| altogether thrown into the shade the activity and renown 1390 12| The truth is, that the low shadow thrown from the flat extremities 1391 15| numbers. Germany did thus shake off the yoke, and yet its 1392 18| all baggage, who knew the shallows and had that national experience 1393 10| And this no doubt is its shape without Caledonia, so that 1394 25| encampment and joyously sharing the same meals, would dwell 1395 37| another, they sought the shelter of distant and pathless 1396 26| not the flying enemy been sheltered by morasses and forests, 1397 10| historians, to an oblong shield or battle-axe. And this 1398 24| himself in the leading ship, crossed the Clota, and 1399 12| in the extreme north so short that between sunlight and 1400 33| barbarians, with songs, shouts, and discordant cries. And 1401 36| themselves poured on us a dense shower of darts, till Agricola 1402 22| that no general had ever shown more judgment in choosing 1403 11| near, the same timidity in shrinking from it. The Britons, however, 1404 39| glories he could more easily shut his eyes, but the greatness 1405 27| with angry feelings on both sides, the combatants parted. ~ 1406 36| dashed as panic urged them, sideways, or in direct collision 1407 22| secured from protracted siege by a year’s supply. So winter 1408 45| be seen, to know that our sighs were being recorded, to 1409 43| the Emperor displayed some signs of sorrow, for he could 1410 4 | ordered to impeach Marcus Silanus, and because he refused 1411 46| the faces of men, so all similitudes of the face are weak and 1412 12| Thus, while they fight singly, all are conquered. Their 1413 27| and boastful. It is the singularly unfair peculiarity of war 1414 15| emulate the valour of our sires. Let us not be panic-stricken 1415 31| elsewhere. Our wives and our sisters, even though they may escape 1416 25| which he entered on the sixth year of his office, his 1417 37| 10,000 of the enemy were slain; on our side there fell 1418 12| dawn you can perceive but a slight distinction. It is said 1419 35| an arch-like form up the slope of a hill. The plain between 1420 11| war; but, after a while, sloth following on ease crept 1421 10| Those waters, they say, are sluggish, and yield with difficulty 1422 37| sat idly disdaining the smallness of our numbers, had begun 1423 45| of our sorrow, this the smart of our wound, that from 1424 38| were forsaken, houses were smoking in the distance, and no 1425 10| yet had been hidden by the snows of winter. Those waters, 1426 42| proportioned to his reserve, was softened by the moderation and prudence 1427 7 | rather than made an obedient soldiery. ~ 1428 43| messengers. This was, perhaps, solicitude, perhaps espionage. Certain 1429 30| name of empire; they make a solitude and call it peace. ~ 1430 33| usual among barbarians, with songs, shouts, and discordant 1431 36| fight in the open field. No sooner did the Batavians begin 1432 16| for inaction. But we were sorely troubled with mutiny, as 1433 22| capitulation or flight. Sorties were continually being made; 1434 46| the wise believe, noble souls do not perish with the body, 1435 34| scared away by the very sound of his approach, so the 1436 38| coasted along the entire southern shore of the island. ~ 1437 3 | things once irreconcilable, sovereignty and freedom; though Nerva 1438 44| no interval or breathing space of time, but, as it were, 1439 35| 35 While Agricola was yet speaking, the ardour of the soldiers 1440 6 | a man inclined to every species of greed, was ready by all 1441 44| throne was what he would speculate upon in previsions and wishes 1442 18| province, a time which others spend in vain display and a round 1443 14| credit of having enlarged the sphere of government. Didius was 1444 34| rest are a mere crowd of spiritless cowards. You have at last 1445 40| and without a word being spoken, he mingled in the crowd 1446 34| rivetted their line to this spot, that you might achieve 1447 21| eloquence. Hence, too, a liking sprang up for our style of dress, 1448 36| although these at first spread panic, they were soon impeded 1449 18| destroyed nearly the whole of a squadron of allied cavalry quartered 1450 37| their advance with four squadrons of cavalry held in reserve 1451 35| away his horse and took his stand on foot before the colours. ~ 1452 26| raise a shout. Soon his standards glittered in the light of 1453 12| fails to reach the sky and stars. With the exception of the 1454 40| the honour of a laurelled statue, and all that is commonly 1455 6 | to his family to be his stay and comfort, for shortly 1456 36| The Britons with equal steadiness and skill used their huge 1457 3 | the charm of indolence steals over us, and the idleness 1458 37| impetuosity and mettlesome steed had borne him into the midst 1459 45| Rusticus, before we were steeped in Senecio’s innocent blood. 1460 33| as the boldest warriors stepped to the front. As the line 1461 31| able to burn a colony, to storm a camp, and had not success 1462 20| discipline, and kept the stragglers in order. He would himself 1463 4 | only by his own good and straight-forward character, but also by having, 1464 40| freedman in crossing the straights met Agricola, and without 1465 43| regarded with concern even by strangers and those who knew him not. 1466 28| sailed past the coast in the strangest way before any rumour about 1467 32| licentious in peace? To our strifes and discords they owe their 1468 36| close with the enemy, to strike them with their shields, 1469 23| separated by but a narrow strip of land. This Agricola then 1470 11| belief may be traced in the strongly-marked British superstition. The 1471 5 | burnt, armies cut off. The struggle was then for safety; it 1472 33| or toil and endurance in struggling, I may say, against nature 1473 4 | the scene and guide of his studies, Massilia, a place where 1474 40| peace, with other merits, he studiously cultivated retirement and 1475 21| liking sprang up for our style of dress, and the “toga” 1476 18| he formed the design of subjugating the island of Mona, from 1477 15| from men who will readily submit. A single king once ruled 1478 45| moment of thy death. Thou submittedst to thy fate, so they tell 1479 46| expressed not in some foreign substance, or by the help of art, 1480 9 | genius of the soldier wants subtlety, because military law, which 1481 14| of government. Didius was succeeded by Veranius, who died within 1482 22| summer losses by winter successes, found himself repelled 1483 16| distinction of sex in their royal successions), they all rose in arms. 1484 26| known to the enemy, they suddenly changed their plan, and 1485 18| And so, peace having been sued for and the island given 1486 28| intercepted, first by the Suevi and then by the Frisii. 1487 41| commonwealth as would not suffer Agricola to be forgotten; 1488 16| governed henceforth on sufferance, a disgraced and humbled 1489 44| that while his honours had suffered no eclipse, while his fame 1490 20| incursions, and, having sufficiently alarmed him, would then 1491 40| only a fiction invented to suit the Emperor’s character. 1492 22| more judgment in choosing suitable positions, and that not 1493 8 | governed more mildly than suited so turbulent a province. 1494 9 | because military law, which is summary and blunt, and apt to appeal 1495 29| embassies and treaties, summoned forth the whole strength 1496 12| way, the splendour of the sun can be seen throughout the 1497 12| north so short that between sunlight and dawn you can perceive 1498 35| fearing that from the enemy’s superiority of force he would be simultaneously 1499 7 | Chosen thus at once to supersede and to punish, Agricola, 1500 11| strongly-marked British superstition. The language differs but 1501 31| had not success ended in supineness, might have thrown off the


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