1-disgr | disgu-mock | moder-supin | suppl-youth
Caput
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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