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501 16| linen garments, which they embroider with purple, and do not 502 11| in the case of a sudden emergency, on certain fixed days, 503 2| that those who sought to emigrate would arrive; and the boundless 504 36| evidence of that mighty emigration. Rome was in her 640th year 505 36| second consulship of the Emperor Trajan we have to reckon 506 15| them of stone or tile; they employ timber for all purposes, 507 36| both sides of the Rhine are encampments of vast extent, and by their 508 44| the fluid, are gradually enclosed in the substance as it hardens. 509 29| in mere raids and casual encounters. It is indeed the peculiarity 510 7| administer both food and encouragement to the combatants.~ 511 6| escaping from battle, have ended their infamy with the halter.~ 512 44| slavery itself. Here Suevia ends.~ 513 4| they cannot in the least endure; to cold and hunger their 514 42| as by the fact of their enduring tribute, not to be Germans. 515 7| by authority. If they are energetic, if they are conspicuous, 516 35| unassailed, an excessive and enervating love of peace. This was 517 24| often kill them, not in enforcing strict discipline, but on 518 29| campaign. Seldom do they engage in mere raids and casual 519 6| carry off even in indecisive engagements. To abandon your shield 520 44| insects, which, having become entangled in the fluid, are gradually 521 6| at the sacred rites, or enter their council; many, indeed, 522 38| paid to the grove. No one enters it except bound with a chain, 523 20| It matters not; they are entertained with like cordiality. No 524 8| women who, with earnest entreaties and bosoms laid bare, have 525 19| own offspring, and never entrusts it to servants and nurses. 526 5| been presented to their envoys and chieftains, held as 527 36| In the space of this long epoch many losses have been sustained 528 14| for his followers not to equal the valour of the chief. 529 6| is no display about their equipment: their shields alone are 530 13| father, or some kinsman, equips him with a shield and a 531 21| dissemble; they resolve when error is impossible.~ 532 39| their common worship of Ertha, or mother-Earth, and their 533 15| known to exist, or else escapes him from the very fact that 534 6| council; many, indeed, after escaping from battle, have ended 535 13| s followers. Even in his escort there are gradations of 536 17| these presents the wife is espoused, and she herself in her 537 19| sons are held in as much esteem by their uncles as by their 538 39| Anglii, the Varini, the Eudoses, the Suardones, and Nuithones 539 | Everywhere 540 36| strength of the tribe, and find evidence of that mighty emigration. 541 6| are they taught various evolutions after our fashion, but are 542 7| the generals do more by example than by authority. If they 543 31| distinctions, particularly excel in the organisation of cavalry, 544 24| never in the state, with the exception of those tribes which are 545 35| cherished, unassailed, an excessive and enervating love of peace. 546 27| and wished to possess in exchange settlements which were still 547 20| entertainments and hospitality. To exclude any human being from their 548 25| they do not laboriously exert themselves in planting orchards, 549 4| frames, fit only for a sudden exertion. They are less able to bear 550 20| table. When his supplies are exhausted, he who was but now the 551 23| kind of spectacle is always exhibited at every gathering. Naked 552 16| Parthi, but is tight, and exhibits each limb. They also wear 553 25| according to rank. A wide expanse of plains makes the partition 554 20| charmed with gifts, but they expect no return for what they 555 18| and where the hopes and expectations of a bride are then finally 556 45| character; in their plundering expeditions they roam over the whole 557 18| and stripped her naked, he expels her from the house in the 558 10| horses. Kept at the public expense, in these same woods and 559 23| that threaten their lives. Experience gives them skill, and skill 560 20| implacable; even homicide is expiated by the payment of a certain 561 33| but the ocean barred the explorer's access to itself and to 562 11| complimentary form of assent is to express approbation with their weapons.~ 563 45| Oxiones have the faces and expressions of men, with the bodies 564 44| seems truth) does the world extend.~At this point the Suevic 565 42| states, is the most widely extended. It will be enough to mention 566 32| drove them out and utterly exterminated them with the common help 567 8| the Germans fear with such extreme dread on behalf of their 568 43| respect, that a prow at either extremity acts as a forepart, always 569 44| frankincense and balsam exude, contain fruitful woods 570 42| in all battles it is the eye which is first vanquished.~ 571 45| much as a wish. All else is fabulous, as that the Hellusii and 572 23| every other resource has failed, on the last and final throw 573 38| divinity. If he chance to fall, it is not lawful for him 574 44| woman. So low have they fallen, not merely from freedom, 575 7| gathering, are composed of families and clans. Close by them, 576 9| that the image, which is fashioned like a light galley, indicates 577 37| twist their hair back, and fasten it in a knot This distinguishes 578 16| themselves in a cloak which is fastened with a clasp, or, if this 579 19| their uncles as by their fathers; indeed, some regard the 580 32| plunder, or from heaven's favourable regard for us. It did not 581 15| themselves up to sleep and to feasting, the bravest and the most 582 18| shows or the stimulant of feastings. Clandestine correspondence 583 39| tribes have any noteworthy feature, except their common worship 584 30| own, till at length the feebleness of age makes them unequal 585 17| must live and die with the feeling that she is receiving what 586 38| lifted up, or to rise to his feet; he must crawl out along 587 32| More than sixty thousand fell, not beneath the Roman arms 588 30| alike to enemies and to fellow-countrymen. To begin the battle always 589 42| immemorial sanctity. A priest in female attire has the charge of 590 39| Suardones, and Nuithones who are fenced in by rivers or forests. 591 22| barley or other grain, and fermented into a certain resemblance 592 42| the most of their natural ferocity by the help of art and opportunity. 593 21| or no less often to their festal meetings. To pass an entire 594 14| chief, and returned from the field. To defend, to protect him, 595 45| happiness than groaning over field-labour, toiling at building, and 596 25| partition easy. They till fresh fields every year, and they have 597 36| German independence truly is fiercer than the despotism of an 598 7| them into battle certain figures and images taken from their 599 45| settlements. They all live in filth and sloth, and by the intermarriages 600 19| the children, naked and filthy, grow up with those stout 601 36| strength of the tribe, and find evidence of that mighty 602 10| each piece three times, and finds in them a meaning according 603 12| or of cattle. Half of the fine is paid to the king or to 604 12| he who is convicted, is fined in a certain number of horses 605 4| red hair, huge frames, fit only for a sudden exertion. 606 36| deprived the Roman people of five consular armies, and they 607 11| nights, and in this manner fix both their ordinary and 608 44| forth a rich and fragrant flame; it is soon softened into 609 8| women, but not with servile flatteries, or with sham deification.~ 610 33| embraces vast lakes which Roman fleets have navigated. We have 611 10| consulting the notes and the flight of birds. It is peculiar 612 7| reprimand, to imprison, even to flog, is permitted to the priests 613 18| of her kinsfolk, and then flogs her through the whole village. 614 40| inland, and in the most flourishing colony of the province of 615 16| by a dress which is not flowing, like that of the Sarmatæ 616 44| become entangled in the fluid, are gradually enclosed 617 32| boon than discord among our foes.~ 618 15| the same men should be so fond of idleness, so averse to 619 35| are now called cowards and fools, while in the case of the 620 45| strength and fleetness of foot, thus presenting a complete 621 43| actually a slave; for the ocean forbids the sudden inroad of enemies, 622 28| of the Chatti, they were forced by internal dissension to 623 41| They now submit even to foreigners; but the strength and power 624 28| 29. Foremost among all these nations 625 43| either extremity acts as a forepart, always ready for running 626 6| drawn up in a wedge-like formation. To give ground, provided 627 7| battalions, instead of being formed by chance or by a fortuitous 628 21| reconciliation of enemies, on the forming of matrimonial alliances, 629 44| like pinewood, and sends forth a rich and fragrant flame; 630 16| clasp, or, if this is not forthcoming, with a thorn, leaving the 631 7| formed by chance or by a fortuitous gathering, are composed 632 38| subject and obedient. The fortunate lot of the Semnones strengthens 633 45| building, and poising the fortunes of themselves and others 634 35| with it also that of the Fosi, a neighbouring tribe, which 635 21| intoxicated people, are seldom fought out with mere abuse, but 636 3| visited German soil, to have founded and named the town of Asciburgium, 637 27| from the name of their founder, blush to own their origin. 638 2| of their race, as their founders. To Mannus they assign three 639 44| and sends forth a rich and fragrant flame; it is soon softened 640 6| lances. They carry a spear (framea is their name for it), with 641 44| recesses of the East, where frankincense and balsam exude, contain 642 24| indeed they rise above the freedborn and the noble; elsewhere 643 24| done with impunity. The freedmen do not rank much above slaves, 644 41| supported by our arms, more frequently by our money, and his authority 645 20| the feuds as well as the friendships of a father or a kinsman. 646 34| which, beginning at the Frisian settlements, and occupying 647 44| and balsam exude, contain fruitful woods and groves; that these 648 11| days, either at new or at full moon; for this they consider 649 3| reverberation, it may swell into a fuller and deeper sound. Ulysses, 650 24| subjection. All other household functions are discharged by the wife 651 26| garments or spices on the funeral pile. The arms of the dead 652 26| 27. In their funerals there is no pomp; they simply 653 14| inelegant, are plentifully furnished, are their only pay. The 654 18| have no thoughts beyond, no further-reaching desires, that they may love 655 17| tarnished nor depreciated, what future daughters-in-law may receive, 656 28| except that they still gain from the soil and climate 657 23| venturesome are they about gaining or losing, that, when every 658 9| is fashioned like a light galley, indicates an imported worship. 659 1| Germany is separated from the Galli, the Rhæti, and Pannonii, 660 2| appellations, as Marsi, Gambrivii, Suevi, Vandilii, and that 661 22| consisting of wild-fruit, fresh game, and curdled milk. They 662 23| Strangely enough they make games of hazard a serious occupation 663 25| inclosing meadows, and watering gardens. Corn is the only produce 664 44| refuse, till our luxury gave it a name. To them it is 665 7| bravery -- they are his most generous applauders. The soldier 666 1| down from the gradual and gently rising slope of Mount Abnoba, 667 2| Vandilii, and that these are genuine old names. The name Germany, 668 44| we may certainly infer, girdles and surrounds the world, 669 1| and Daci. Elsewhere ocean girds it, embracing broad peninsulas 670 44| amber (which they call "glesum"), in the shallows, and 671 44| the near rays of the sun, glide in a liquid state into the 672 42| battle, and, by the dread and gloomy aspect of their death-like 673 23| their own persons. The loser goes into voluntary slavery; 674 43| Beyond the Ligii are the Gothones, who are ruled by kings, 675 23| skill, and skill again gives grace; profit or pay are out of 676 13| in his escort there are gradations of rank, dependent on the 677 1| Danube pours down from the gradual and gently rising slope 678 17| may be so passed on to her grand-children.~ 679 32| Roman arms and weapons, but, grander far, before our delighted 680 3| monuments and tombs, with Greek inscriptions, still exist 681 27| various tribes, as they grew in strength and wished to 682 37| Suevi, till their heads are grey, affect the fashion of drawing 683 26| lamentations they soon dismiss; grief and sorrow but slowly. It 684 45| this greater happiness than groaning over field-labour, toiling 685 32| for us. It did not even grudge us the spectacle of the 686 20| now the host becomes the guide and companion to further 687 45| race, for they have fixed habitations, carry shields, and delight 688 18| accounted infamous, and good habits are here more effectual 689 6| ended their infamy with the halter.~ 690 12| Traitors and deserters are hanged on trees; the coward, the 691 37| Suevic race, or, as often happens, from imitation, the practice 692 45| they count this greater happiness than groaning over field-labour, 693 24| punish him with bonds or with hard labour is a rare occurrence. 694 44| enclosed in the substance as it hardens. I am therefore inclined 695 45| they have attained that hardest of results, the not needing 696 29| last of its native Chatti. Hardy frames, close-knit limbs, 697 34| their superiority without harm to others. Yet all have 698 17| war. The yoked oxen, the harnessed steed, the gift of arms, 699 3| valour. They aim chiefly at a harsh note and a confused roar, 700 23| enough they make games of hazard a serious occupation even 701 37| youth. The Suevi, till their heads are grey, affect the fashion 702 26| kinds of wood. They do not heap garments or spices on the 703 15| and pile on them great heaps of dung, as a shelter from 704 16| They pass whole days on the hearth by the fire. The wealthiest 705 4| to bear laborious work. Heat and thirst they cannot in 706 15| such as choice steeds, heavy armour, trappings, and neck-chains. 707 39| as she is drawn along by heifers. It is a season of rejoicing, 708 19| man's own children are his heirs and successors, and there 709 42| Helvecones, the Manimi, the Helisii and the Nahanarvali. Among 710 45| is fabulous, as that the Hellusii and Oxiones have the faces 711 6| there a metal or leathern helmet. Their horses are remarkable 712 42| which are the Harii, the Helvecones, the Manimi, the Helisii 713 27| occupied respectively by the Helvetii and Boii, both tribes of 714 45| have they; their food is herbs, their clothing skins, their 715 5| it is rich in flocks and herds, but these are for the most 716 2| those of the interior, Herminones; all the rest, Istævones. 717 3| sing of him first of all heroes. They have also those songs 718 20| is asked with as little hesitation. They are greatly charmed 719 16| select certain animals, the hides of which they strip off 720 27| 28. That highest authority, the great Julius, 721 5| they are in fact the most highly prized, indeed the only 722 29| are found where there are hills, and with them grow less 723 | himself 724 37| part of Germany, and have hitherto been divided into separate 725 30| in these fashions. Even hoary-headed men are distinguished by 726 19| thus to secure a stronger hold on the affections and a 727 43| wealth, and so a single ruler holds sway with no restrictions, 728 20| are not implacable; even homicide is expiated by the payment 729 28| Empire. They yet retain the honourable badge of an ancient alliance; 730 45| themselves and others between hope and fear. Heedless of men, 731 18| marriage, and where the hopes and expectations of a bride 732 38| victim, they celebrate the horrible beginning of their barbarous 733 8| vividly represented the horrors of captivity, which the 734 26| man and in some cases his horse are consigned to the fire. 735 6| distant conflict. As for the horse-soldier, he is satisfied with a 736 45| who live in waggons and on horseback. The Fenni are strangely 737 31| are the Tencteri for their horsemen. What their forefathers 738 2| boundless and, so to speak, hostile ocean beyond us, is seldom 739 21| generally prolong to a late hour of the day, they take a 740 40| we have thrown open our houses and country-seats, which 741 4| fierce blue eyes, red hair, huge frames, fit only for a sudden 742 12| mire of the morass, with a hurdle put over him. This distinction 743 6| each man having several and hurling them to an immense distance, 744 19| unimpaired. Nor are the maidens hurried into marriage; the same 745 32| the destinies of empire hurry us on, fortune can give 746 35| Chatti success has been identified with prudence. The downfall 747 43| enemies, and, besides, an idle multitude of armed men is 748 39| mysterious terror and a pious ignorance concerning the nature of 749 26| of burning the bodies of illustrious men with certain kinds of 750 9| discovered nothing, but that the image, which is fashioned like 751 37| as often happens, from imitation, the practice is an occasional 752 43| inconsistently with freedom. Immediately adjoining them, further 753 6| several and hurling them to an immense distance, and being naked 754 2| with other races through immigration or intercourse. For, in 755 20| from their roof is thought impious; every German, according 756 20| kinsman. These feuds are not implacable; even homicide is expiated 757 38| ground. All this superstition implies the belief that from this 758 9| light galley, indicates an imported worship. The Germans, however, 759 42| to be Germans. Tribute is imposed on them as aliens, partly 760 21| they resolve when error is impossible.~ 761 10| according to the mark previously impressed on them. If they prove unfavourable, 762 7| admired. But to reprimand, to imprison, even to flog, is permitted 763 24| strict discipline, but on the impulse of passion, as they would 764 29| opportunities, check their impulses, portion out the day, intrench 765 24| enemy, only it is done with impunity. The freedmen do not rank 766 1| springs from a precipitous and inaccessible height of the Rhætian Alps, 767 14| waging some war, both because inaction is odious to their race, 768 17| reminded by the ceremony which inaugurates marriage that she is her 769 2| with its wild country, its inclement skies, its sullen manners 770 25| themselves in planting orchards, inclosing meadows, and watering gardens. 771 43| German tribes, but not as yet inconsistently with freedom. Immediately 772 25| lending money on interest and increasing it by compound interest 773 6| slain they carry off even in indecisive engagements. To abandon 774 36| frequent warnings. German independence truly is fiercer than the 775 9| fashioned like a light galley, indicates an imported worship. The 776 10| other is accepted as an indication of the issue.~ 777 15| which are sent not only by individuals but also by the state, such 778 44| expected from the general indolence of the Germans. But they 779 22| equally moderate. If you indulge their love of drinking by 780 18| of chastity meets with no indulgence; neither beauty, youth, 781 20| people's freedom.~No nation indulges more profusely in entertainments 782 14| entertainments, which, though inelegant, are plentifully furnished, 783 18| subsequent offspring is accounted infamous, and good habits are here 784 7| shrieks of women, the cries of infants. They are to every man the 785 24| the noble; elsewhere the inferiority of the freedman marks the 786 42| their strange and almost infernal appearance. For in all battles 787 27| authority, the great Julius, informs us that Gaul was once more 788 2| coast tribes are called Ingævones; those of the interior, 789 25| proportioned to the number of inhabitants is occupied by the whole 790 3| Rhine, and is to this day inhabited. They even say that an altar 791 31| and the usual rights of inheritance; they go to the son, not 792 34| never provoking a war or injuring others by rapine and robbery. 793 40| banks of the river, but far inland, and in the most flourishing 794 37| appearance, but in perfect innocence, not with any thoughts of 795 33| actions of the gods than to inquire.~ 796 43| ocean forbids the sudden inroad of enemies, and, besides, 797 3| monuments and tombs, with Greek inscriptions, still exist on the borders 798 44| reptiles, and even winged insects, which, having become entangled 799 36| dwell the Cimbri, a now insignificant tribe, but of great renown. 800 39| perform the rite, who are instantly swallowed up by its waters. 801 28| alliance; for they are not insulted by tribute, nor ground down 802 29| Germans, they have much intelligence and sagacity; they promote 803 3| These statements I have no intention of sustaining by proofs, 804 45| storms but a covering of interlaced boughs. Such are the homes 805 28| Chatti, they were forced by internal dissension to migrate to 806 39| and their belief that she interposes in human affairs, and visits 807 21| as might be expected with intoxicated people, are seldom fought 808 29| impulses, portion out the day, intrench themselves by night, regard 809 2| say, is modern and newly introduced, from the fact that the 810 4| their climate and their soil inure them.~ 811 36| first heard of the Cimbrian invader in the consulship of Cæcilius 812 13| honour with which youth is invested. Up to this time he is regarded 813 44| as they are they have not investigated or discovered what natural 814 20| hospitality, and without invitation they go to the next house. 815 10| the father of the family, invokes the gods, and, with his 816 9| Suevi also sacrifice to Isis. Of the occasion and origin 817 2| Herminones; all the rest, Istævones. Some, with the freedom 818 36| Cæsar were turned into a jest. Then came a lull, until 819 15| buildings connected and joined together, but every person 820 17| relatives are present, and pass judgment on the marriage-gifts, gifts 821 44| receive. It is however a juice from trees, as you may infer 822 35| decides, moderation and justice are terms applied only to 823 28| climate of their native land a keener vigour. I should not reckon 824 13| attached. These followers vie keenly with each other as to who 825 43| but are in the charge of a keeper, who is actually a slave; 826 11| these occasions the right of keeping order. Then the king or 827 29| for the Hercynian forest keeps close till it has seen the 828 10| and monitions from horses. Kept at the public expense, in 829 24| rare occurrence. They often kill them, not in enforcing strict 830 5| refused to them, whether in kindness or in anger I cannot say. 831 26| illustrious men with certain kinds of wood. They do not heap 832 1| where certain tribes and kingdoms are newly known to us, revealed 833 18| house in the presence of her kinsfolk, and then flogs her through 834 37| back, and fasten it in a knot This distinguishes the Suevi 835 37| locks, and often they are knotted on the very top of the head. 836 4| They are less able to bear laborious work. Heat and thirst they 837 25| their soil, they do not laboriously exert themselves in planting 838 33| Germanicus indeed did not lack daring; but the ocean barred 839 29| addition to its arms, is laden with iron tools and provisions. 840 3| the name of his father, Laertes, was formerly discovered 841 39| are purified in a secret lake. Slaves perform the rite, 842 33| territory also embraces vast lakes which Roman fleets have 843 26| oppressive to the dead. Tears and lamentations they soon dismiss; grief 844 40| not covet. It is in their lands that the Elbe takes its 845 39| 40. To the Langobardi, on the contrary, their 846 45| The Veneti have borrowed largely from the Sarmatian character; 847 18| husband. No one in Germany laughs at vice, nor do they call 848 30| whomsoever they visit, as lavish of the property of others 849 12| magistrates, who administer law in the cantons and the towns. 850 18| more effectual than good laws elsewhere.~ 851 44| produces it. Nay, it even lay amid the sea's other refuse, 852 30| till they have slain a foe laying aside that peculiar aspect 853 15| should an enemy approach, he lays waste the open country, 854 7| fight in the front, they lead because they are admired. 855 10| auspices, by which they seek to learn the result of an important 856 6| here and there a metal or leathern helmet. Their horses are 857 16| forthcoming, with a thorn, leaving the rest of their persons 858 6| compact body that none is left behind another. On the whole, 859 11| their ordinary and their legal appointments. Night they 860 3| believed by some, in his long legendary wanderings, to have found 861 43| coast, are the Rugii and Lemovii, the badge of all these 862 25| 26. Of lending money on interest and increasing 863 16| with purple, and do not lengthen out the upper part of their 864 33| distinguished as the Greater and Lesser Frisii, according to their 865 17| their gods of marriage. Lest the woman should think herself 866 30| general among the Chatti, of letting the hair and beard grow 867 27| distinguishes them from the uniform level of Gallic effeminacy. The 868 14| Indeed, men look to the liberality of their chief for their 869 27| and Moenus, and that which lies beyond, was occupied respectively 870 38| not lawful for him to be lifted up, or to rise to his feet; 871 12| be buried out of sight. Lighter offences, too, have penalties 872 6| distance, and being naked or lightly clad with a little cloak. 873 9| gods within walls, or to liken them to the form of any 874 5| gold, not from any special liking, but because a large number 875 16| tight, and exhibits each limb. They also wear the skins 876 16| generally wrap themselves in linen garments, which they embroider 877 44| radiance of the setting sun lingers on till sunrise, with a 878 44| rays of the sun, glide in a liquid state into the adjacent 879 22| 23. A liquor for drinking is made out 880 23| lances that threaten their lives. Experience gives them skill, 881 38| acknowledging the might of the local divinity. If he chance to 882 39| arms; every weapon is under lock; peace and quiet are known 883 37| drawing back their unkempt locks, and often they are knotted 884 26| tomb. Monuments with their lofty elaborate splendour they 885 21| country where winter is the longest of the seasons. After their 886 14| violence and war. Indeed, men look to the liberality of their 887 10| simple. A little bough is lopped off a fruit-bearing tree, 888 23| of their own persons. The loser goes into voluntary slavery; 889 23| are they about gaining or losing, that, when every other 890 36| of this long epoch many losses have been sustained on both 891 10| diligently. The use of the lots is simple. A little bough 892 37| not with any thoughts of love-making; but arranging their hair 893 44| being ruled by a woman. So low have they fallen, not merely 894 16| into sleeves. The upper and lower arm is thus bare, and the 895 40| of the Rhine), a people loyal to Rome. Consequently they, 896 14| renown, is the height of loyalty. The chief fights for victory; 897 36| into a jest. Then came a lull, until on the occasion of 898 44| bring it to us in shapeless lumps, and marvel at the price 899 44| s other refuse, till our luxury gave it a name. To them 900 28| fighting purposes, like a magazine of arms, we reserve them 901 12| they also elect the chief magistrates, who administer law in the 902 36| But Germans, by routing or making prisoners of Carbo, Cassius, 903 7| but, as it were, by the mandate of the god whom they believe 904 30| soon as they have attained manhood, and not till they have 905 42| Harii, the Helvecones, the Manimi, the Helisii and the Nahanarvali. 906 36| Servilius Cæpio, and Marcus Manlius, deprived the Roman people 907 36| Aurelius, Servilius Cæpio, and Marcus Manlius, deprived the Roman 908 36| were they discomfited by Marius in Italy, by the great Julius 909 6| their shields alone are marked with very choice colours. 910 27| Boiemum still survives, marking the old tradition of the 911 41| from the noble stock of Maroboduus and Tudrus. They now submit 912 17| and pass judgment on the marriage-gifts, gifts not meant to suit 913 18| much the husband as the married state. To limit the number 914 19| by merit. The young men marry late, and their vigour is 915 9| human victims. Hercules and Mars they appease with more lawful 916 1| seventh mouth is lost in marshes.~ 917 29| country is not so open and marshy as in the other cantons 918 2| several appellations, as Marsi, Gambrivii, Suevi, Vandilii, 919 44| in shapeless lumps, and marvel at the price which they 920 15| timber for all purposes, rude masses without ornament or attractiveness. 921 21| enemies, on the forming of matrimonial alliances, on the choice 922 28| wars. The subjection of the Mattiaci is of the same character. 923 13| attach themselves to men of mature strength and of long approved 924 15| apart, just as a spring, a meadow, or a wood has attracted 925 25| planting orchards, inclosing meadows, and watering gardens. Corn 926 21| their bath they take their meal, each having a separate 927 17| marriage-gifts, gifts not meant to suit a woman's taste, 928 36| circuit you may even now measure the warlike strength of 929 11| disadvantage, that they do not meet simultaneously or as they 930 21| less often to their festal meetings. To pass an entire day and 931 18| village. The loss of chastity meets with no indulgence; neither 932 15| men, and all the weakest members of the family. They themselves 933 36| Soon after, the mighty menaces of Caius Cæsar were turned 934 42| extended. It will be enough to mention the most powerful, which 935 9| 9. Mercury is the deity whom they chiefly 936 33| work of grandeur, wherever met with, to his renown. Drusus 937 6| or two here and there a metal or leathern helmet. Their 938 36| the consulship of Cæcilius Metellus and Papirius Carbo, from 939 10| They have also another method of observing auspices, by 940 14| renown more readily in the midst of peril, and cannot maintain 941 28| by internal dissension to migrate to their present settlements 942 22| fresh game, and curdled milk. They satisfy their hunger 943 5| well-known money, coins milled, or showing a two-horse 944 21| think that at no time is the mind more open to simplicity 945 42| degradation, actually work iron mines. All these nations occupy 946 1| bends slightly westward, and mingles with the Northern Ocean. 947 10| regard themselves as the ministers of the gods, and the horses 948 11| 11. About minor matters the chiefs deliberate, 949 12| vices, is plunged into the mire of the morass, with a hurdle 950 6| also scatter showers of missiles, each man having several 951 15| for by such places they mitigate the rigour of the cold. 952 2| regard as aboriginal, and not mixed at all with other races 953 45| Germans in their language, mode of life, and in the permanence 954 22| thirst they are not equally moderate. If you indulge their love 955 35| the strong hand decides, moderation and justice are terms applied 956 2| other hand, they say, is modern and newly introduced, from 957 27| and the rivers Rhine and Moenus, and that which lies beyond, 958 27| partitioned among powerful monarchies! Accordingly the country 959 10| people to seek omens and monitions from horses. Kept at the 960 11| either at new or at full moon; for this they consider 961 12| plunged into the mire of the morass, with a hurdle put over 962 39| common worship of Ertha, or mother-Earth, and their belief that she 963 44| sea, sluggish and almost motionless, which, we may certainly 964 26| consigned to the fire. A turf mound forms the tomb. Monuments 965 1| and gently rising slope of Mount Abnoba, and visits many 966 42| in half by a continuous mountain-range, beyond which live a multitude 967 42| dwelling in forests and on mountain-tops. For Suevia is divided and 968 11| them, they reject them with murmurs; if they are satisfied, 969 | my 970 17| union, these their sacred mysteries, these their gods of marriage. 971 39| its waters. Hence arises a mysterious terror and a pious ignorance 972 42| Manimi, the Helisii and the Nahanarvali. Among these last is shown 973 3| soil, to have founded and named the town of Asciburgium, 974 6| their name for it), with a narrow and short head, but so sharp 975 37| designation of "Suevi." A national peculiarity with them is 976 33| which Roman fleets have navigated. We have even ventured on 977 44| productions, acted on by the near rays of the sun, glide in 978 40| 41. Nearer to us is the state of the 979 16| arm is thus bare, and the nearest part of the bosom is also 980 34| readiness, and an army if necessary, with a multitude of men 981 15| heavy armour, trappings, and neck-chains. We have now taught them 982 27| those who might guard it but need not be watched.~ 983 45| hardest of results, the not needing so much as a wish. All else 984 35| among lawless and powerful neighbours. Where the strong hand decides, 985 10| the tribe, who note their neighings and snortings. No species 986 27| Vangiones, the Triboci, and the Nemetes. Nor do even the Ubii, though 987 36| in Gaul, and by Drusus, Nero, and Germanicus, on their 988 27| drawbacks. The Treveri and Nervii are even eager in their 989 11| certain fixed days, either at new or at full moon; for this 990 10| by the people and by the nobility, but also by the priests, 991 43| monarch to place either a nobleman, a freeborn citizen, or 992 34| peopled, by the Chauci, the noblest of the German races, a nation 993 28| was regarded as a remote nook of our empire and a part 994 5| Gaul, bleaker on that of Noricum and Pannonia. It is productive 995 1| westward, and mingles with the Northern Ocean. The Danube pours 996 34| note of Western Germany. Northwards the country takes a vast 997 10| practice of consulting the notes and the flight of birds. 998 39| of these tribes have any noteworthy feature, except their common 999 39| Eudoses, the Suardones, and Nuithones who are fenced in by rivers 1000 39| the contrary, their scanty numbers are a distinction. Though