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1001 19| entrusts it to servants and nurses. The master is not distinguished 1002 43| nor have they a row of oars attached to their sides; 1003 43| with no uncertain claim to obedience. Arms are not with them, 1004 38| all else is subject and obedient. The fortunate lot of the 1005 29| picked men to power, and obey those whom they promote; 1006 20| they give, nor feel any obligation for what they receive.~ 1007 30| they have discharged the obligations of their birth, and proved 1008 26| is no pomp; they simply observe the custom of burning the 1009 10| have also another method of observing auspices, by which they 1010 27| Germany. For what a trifling obstacle would a river be to the 1011 16| with more elegance, as not obtaining other clothing by commerce. 1012 37| imitation, the practice is an occasional one, and restricted to youth. 1013 41| on Roman influence. He is occasionally supported by our arms, more 1014 11| priests, who have on these occasions the right of keeping order. 1015 34| Frisian settlements, and occupying a part of the coast, stretches 1016 24| with hard labour is a rare occurrence. They often kill them, not 1017 14| both because inaction is odious to their race, and because 1018 12| distinguished ac-cording to the offence. Traitors and deserters 1019 12| buried out of sight. Lighter offences, too, have penalties proportioned 1020 9| appease with more lawful offerings. Some of the Suevi also 1021 17| birth procures for them many offers of alliance. The wife does 1022 21| the day, they take a bath, oftenest of warm water, which suits 1023 10| peculiar to this people to seek omens and monitions from horses. 1024 29| their ranks, note their opportunities, check their impulses, portion 1025 42| ferocity by the help of art and opportunity. Their shields are black, 1026 44| the force of storms on the opposite shores. If you test the 1027 26| splendour they reject as oppressive to the dead. Tears and lamentations 1028 25| exert themselves in planting orchards, inclosing meadows, and 1029 11| occasions the right of keeping order. Then the king or the chief, 1030 11| this manner fix both their ordinary and their legal appointments. 1031 31| particularly excel in the organisation of cavalry, and the Chatti 1032 6| countrymen, so that what was originally a mere number has now become 1033 31| What their forefathers originated, posterity maintain. This 1034 | otherwise 1035 16| beasts, the produce of the outer ocean, and of seas unknown 1036 22| they desire, they will be overcome by their own vices as easily 1037 23| Slaves of this kind the owners part with in the way of 1038 28| this land of questionable ownership. After a while, our frontier 1039 45| as that the Hellusii and Oxiones have the faces and expressions 1040 36| when it has itself lost Pacorus, and been crushed under 1041 15| bright that it resembles painting, or a coloured design. They 1042 42| their respective Gallic and Pannonian tongues, as well as by the 1043 1| the Galli, the Rhæti, and Pannonii, by the rivers Rhine and 1044 36| of Cæcilius Metellus and Papirius Carbo, from which time to 1045 16| that of the Sarmatæ and Parthi, but is tight, and exhibits 1046 36| Spain nor Gaul, not even the Parthians, have given us more frequent 1047 10| questions the priest of the particular state, in private the father 1048 25| expanse of plains makes the partition easy. They till fresh fields 1049 27| still open to all, and not partitioned among powerful monarchies! 1050 17| that she is her husband's partner in toil and danger, destined 1051 17| may receive, and may be so passed on to her grand-children.~ 1052 24| discipline, but on the impulse of passion, as they would an enemy, 1053 23| however reckless their pastime, its reward is the pleasure 1054 44| but seldom. They are more patient in cultivating corn and 1055 20| homicide is expiated by the payment of a certain number of cattle 1056 4| too, the same physical peculiarities throughout so vast a population. 1057 29| fierce countenances, and a peculiarly vigorous courage, mark the 1058 1| girds it, embracing broad peninsulas and islands of unexplored 1059 34| merely possessed, but densely peopled, by the Chauci, the noblest 1060 39| permitted to touch it. He can perceive the presence of the goddess 1061 37| study appearance, but in perfect innocence, not with any 1062 39| in a secret lake. Slaves perform the rite, who are instantly 1063 14| readily in the midst of peril, and cannot maintain a numerous 1064 38| their religion. At a stated period, all the tribes of the same 1065 45| mode of life, and in the permanence of their settlements. They 1066 23| Such is their stubborn persistency in a bad practice; they 1067 11| because he has influence to persuade than because he has power 1068 14| Nor are they as easily persuaded to plough the earth and 1069 4| themselves. Hence, too, the same physical peculiarities throughout 1070 10| towards heaven, takes up each piece three times, and finds in 1071 33| ocean itself in these parts. Pillars of Hercules, so rumour commonly 1072 44| applying fire, it burns like pinewood, and sends forth a rich 1073 10| whom they are at war, they pit him against a picked man 1074 44| softened into something like pitch or resin.~Closely bordering 1075 15| year's produce, for by such places they mitigate the rigour 1076 42| occupy but little of the plain country, dwelling in forests 1077 25| rank. A wide expanse of plains makes the partition easy. 1078 25| laboriously exert themselves in planting orchards, inclosing meadows, 1079 35| of peace. This was more pleasant than safe, for to be peaceful 1080 23| pastime, its reward is the pleasure of the spectators. Strangely 1081 30| aspect which devotes and pledges them to valour. Over the 1082 6| 6. Even iron is not plentiful with them, as we infer from 1083 14| which, though inelegant, are plentifully furnished, are their only 1084 14| they as easily persuaded to plough the earth and to wait for 1085 32| from the attractions of plunder, or from heaven's favourable 1086 45| Sarmatian character; in their plundering expeditions they roam over 1087 12| with abominable vices, is plunged into the mire of the morass, 1088 44| the world extend.~At this point the Suevic sea, on its eastern 1089 45| which, for want of iron, are pointed with bone. The men and the 1090 26| of the separate tribes, pointing out how far they differ, 1091 45| toiling at building, and poising the fortunes of themselves 1092 43| indeed it is by no means the policy of a monarch to place either 1093 42| Roman language as Castor and Pollux. Such, indeed, are the attributes 1094 26| their funerals there is no pomp; they simply observe the 1095 1| through six channels into the Pontus; a seventh mouth is lost 1096 44| sound of his rising, as popular belief adds, may be heard, 1097 28| advanced, and our military positions pushed forward, it was regarded 1098 34| of country is not merely possessed, but densely peopled, by 1099 31| forefathers originated, posterity maintain. This supplies 1100 1| Northern Ocean. The Danube pours down from the gradual and 1101 17| of their manners is more praiseworthy. Almost alone among barbarians 1102 32| eyes. May the tribes, I pray, ever retain if not love 1103 15| open space, either as a precaution against the disasters of 1104 1| The Rhine springs from a precipitous and inaccessible height 1105 5| familiar with, and show preference for, some of our coins. 1106 12| councils an accusation may be preferred or a capital crime prosecuted. 1107 22| hunger without elaborate preparation and without delicacies. 1108 8| has a certain sanctity and prescience, and they do not despise 1109 5| silver, which have been presented to their envoys and chieftains, 1110 45| fleetness of foot, thus presenting a complete contrast to the 1111 13| with presents, and the very prestige of his name often settles 1112 2| not of a race, gradually prevailed, till all called themselves 1113 10| meaning according to the mark previously impressed on them. If they 1114 45| and demand a share of the prey. The little children have 1115 44| lumps, and marvel at the price which they receive. It is 1116 10| taken, by whatever means, a prisoner from the tribe with whom 1117 36| Germans, by routing or making prisoners of Carbo, Cassius, Scaurus 1118 5| in fact the most highly prized, indeed the only riches 1119 44| discovered what natural cause or process produces it. Nay, it even 1120 17| steed, the gift of arms, proclaim this fact. She must live 1121 11| it down armed. Silence is proclaimed by the priests, who have 1122 30| then, and not till then, proclaiming that they have discharged 1123 18| youth, nor wealth will procure the culprit a husband. No 1124 17| because their noble birth procures for them many offers of 1125 44| woods and groves; that these productions, acted on by the near rays 1126 5| Noricum and Pannonia. It is productive of grain, but unfavourable 1127 23| skill again gives grace; profit or pay are out of the question; 1128 20| No nation indulges more profusely in entertainments and hospitality. 1129 25| safeguard than if it were prohibited.~Land proportioned to the 1130 21| sleep, which they generally prolong to a late hour of the day, 1131 14| sinks into the sloth of prolonged peace and repose, many of 1132 18| punishment for which is prompt, and in the husband's power. 1133 3| intention of sustaining by proofs, or of refuting; every one 1134 11| When the multitude think proper, they it down armed. Silence 1135 20| since feuds are dangerous in proportion to a people's freedom.~No 1136 12| preferred or a capital crime prosecuted. Penalties are distinguished 1137 35| been inferior to them in prosperous days.~ 1138 14| the field. To defend, to protect him, to ascribe one's own 1139 18| Thus with their virtue protected they live uncorrupted by 1140 10| impressed on them. If they prove unfavourable, there is no 1141 6| formation. To give ground, provided you return to the attack, 1142 29| laden with iron tools and provisions. Other tribes you see going 1143 34| peaceful and secluded, never provoking a war or injuring others 1144 43| in this respect, that a prow at either extremity acts 1145 30| characteristic of individual prowess, has become general among 1146 38| of terror. Here, having publicly slaughtered a human victim, 1147 24| To strike a slave or to punish him with bonds or with hard 1148 12| they think, ought, in being punished, to be exposed, while infamy 1149 10| groves, are white horses, pure from the taint of earthly 1150 39| the divinity herself, are purified in a secret lake. Slaves 1151 16| which they embroider with purple, and do not lengthen out 1152 28| and our military positions pushed forward, it was regarded 1153 12| the morass, with a hurdle put over him. This distinction 1154 3| note and a confused roar, putting their shields to their mouth, 1155 24| from the slave a certain quantity of grain, of cattle, and 1156 21| disgraces no one. Their quarrels, as might be expected with 1157 22| and without delicacies. In quenching their thirst they are not 1158 23| profit or pay are out of the question; however reckless their 1159 28| want, occupied this land of questionable ownership. After a while, 1160 10| white garment. In public questions the priest of the particular 1161 39| is under lock; peace and quiet are known and welcomed only 1162 44| from the fact that the last radiance of the setting sun lingers 1163 40| colony of the province of Rætia. Everywhere they are allowed 1164 29| Seldom do they engage in mere raids and casual encounters. It 1165 5| with swamps; it is more rainy on the side of Gaul, bleaker 1166 8| and giving way have been rallied by women who, with earnest 1167 10| thrown carelessly and at random over a white garment. In 1168 1| Rhine and Danube; mountain ranges, or the fear which each 1169 29| promote; they keep their ranks, note their opportunities, 1170 44| useless; they gather it in its raw state, bring it to us in 1171 44| productions, acted on by the near rays of the sun, glide in a liquid 1172 34| have enumerated, till it reaches with a bend as far as the 1173 14| because they win renown more readily in the midst of peril, and 1174 34| all have their weapons in readiness, and an army if necessary, 1175 43| acts as a forepart, always ready for running into shore. 1176 33| exist; whether Hercules really visited the country, or 1177 20| according to his means, receives his guest with a well-furnished 1178 | recent 1179 15| shelter from winter and as a receptacle for the year's produce, 1180 39| the goddess in this sacred recess, and walks by her side with 1181 44| the West, like the remote recesses of the East, where frankincense 1182 3| songs of theirs, by the recital of which ("baritus," they 1183 11| of business. Instead of reckoning by days as we do, they reckon 1184 21| generally consult on the reconciliation of enemies, on the forming 1185 2| only way of remembering or recording the past, they celebrate 1186 4| All have fierce blue eyes, red hair, huge frames, fit only 1187 5| bristles with forests or reeks with swamps; it is more 1188 45| are however to be rather referred to the German race, for 1189 44| lay amid the sea's other refuse, till our luxury gave it 1190 5| Silver and gold the gods have refused to them, whether in kindness 1191 3| sustaining by proofs, or of refuting; every one may believe or 1192 30| property of others as they are regardless of their own, till at length 1193 20| acquaintance and a stranger, as regards the rights of hospitality. 1194 39| stretches into the remoter regions of Germany.~ 1195 39| rejoicing, and festivity reigns wherever she deigns to go 1196 39| heifers. It is a season of rejoicing, and festivity reigns wherever 1197 19| indeed, some regard the relation as even more sacred and 1198 30| people) until they have released themselves by the slaughter 1199 23| of commerce, and also to relieve themselves from the scandal 1200 38| strongly attested by their religion. At a stated period, all 1201 29| systematic discipline, they rely more on the general than 1202 6| helmet. Their horses are remarkable neither for beauty nor for 1203 26| women to bewail, for men to remember, the dead.~Such on the whole 1204 2| songs, their only way of remembering or recording the past, they 1205 17| the perils of war, she is reminded by the ceremony which inaugurates 1206 39| Suevi stretches into the remoter regions of Germany.~ 1207 13| birth or great services rendered by the father secure for 1208 44| as a universal defence, rendering the votary of the goddess 1209 21| bare, the discussion is renewed on the following day, and 1210 38| be the most ancient and renowned branch of the Suevi. Their 1211 14| sloth of prolonged peace and repose, many of its noble youths 1212 38| same race assemble by their representatives in a grove consecrated by 1213 8| laid bare, have vividly represented the horrors of captivity, 1214 7| they are admired. But to reprimand, to imprison, even to flog, 1215 14| And it is an infamy and a reproach for life to have survived 1216 19| they wed, and the offspring reproduce the strength of the parents. 1217 44| seen shining through it, reptiles, and even winged insects, 1218 35| and so the Cherusci, ever reputed good and just, are now called 1219 43| to side as circumstances require. And they likewise honour 1220 24| home of his own. The master requires from the slave a certain 1221 15| clear and bright that it resembles painting, or a coloured 1222 44| tribes of the Sitones, which, resembling them in all else, differ 1223 28| like a magazine of arms, we reserve them for our wars. The subjection 1224 44| something like pitch or resin.~Closely bordering on the 1225 21| power to dissemble; they resolve when error is impossible.~ 1226 43| vessels is peculiar in this respect, that a prow at either extremity 1227 42| Osi are proved by their respective Gallic and Pannonian tongues, 1228 27| lies beyond, was occupied respectively by the Helvetii and Boii, 1229 28| one with us; in all other respects they resemble the Batavi, 1230 45| homes of the young, such the resting place of the old. Yet they 1231 39| intercourse, is at length restored by the same priest to her 1232 37| is an occasional one, and restricted to youth. The Suevi, till 1233 43| ruler holds sway with no restrictions, and with no uncertain claim 1234 45| attained that hardest of results, the not needing so much 1235 14| survived the chief, and returned from the field. To defend, 1236 39| perils of war. Next come the Reudigni, the Aviones, the Anglii, 1237 1| kingdoms are newly known to us, revealed by war. The Rhine springs 1238 3| their mouth, so that, by reverberation, it may swell into a fuller 1239 33| been thought more pious and reverential to believe in the actions 1240 23| reckless their pastime, its reward is the pleasure of the spectators. 1241 1| separated from the Galli, the Rhæti, and Pannonii, by the rivers 1242 3| the borders of Germany and Rhætia. These statements I have 1243 1| inaccessible height of the Rhætian Alps, bends slightly westward, 1244 27| they were settled on the Rhine-bank itself, as those who might 1245 5| prized, indeed the only riches of the people. Silver and 1246 25| land than enough; with the richness and extent of their soil, 1247 34| maintain their greatness by righteous dealing. Without ambition, 1248 15| places they mitigate the rigour of the cold. And should 1249 30| of them also wear an iron ring (which otherwise is a mark 1250 31| sport to their children, rivalry to their youths: even the 1251 22| wine. The dwellers on the river-bank also buy wine. Their food 1252 45| plundering expeditions they roam over the whole extent of 1253 3| harsh note and a confused roar, putting their shields to 1254 36| consular armies, and they robbed even a Cæsar of Varus and 1255 34| injuring others by rapine and robbery. Indeed, the crowning proof 1256 20| any human being from their roof is thought impious; every 1257 2| And, beside the perils of rough and unknown seas, who would 1258 3| baritus," they call it), they rouse their courage, while from 1259 36| Ventidius? But Germans, by routing or making prisoners of Carbo, 1260 43| by sails, nor have they a row of oars attached to their 1261 43| rivers, the apparatus of rowing is unfixed, and shifted 1262 15| timber for all purposes, rude masses without ornament 1263 43| from the coast, are the Rugii and Lemovii, the badge of 1264 43| wealth, and so a single ruler holds sway with no restrictions, 1265 43| forepart, always ready for running into shore. They are not 1266 25| nothing, -- a more effectual safeguard than if it were prohibited.~ 1267 29| have much intelligence and sagacity; they promote their picked 1268 2| is seldom entered by a sail from our world. And, beside 1269 43| They are not worked by sails, nor have they a row of 1270 36| sustained on both sides. Neither Samnite nor Carthaginian, neither 1271 10| about the matter; if they sanction it, the confirmation of 1272 45| borrowed largely from the Sarmatian character; in their plundering 1273 20| cattle and of sheep, and the satisfaction is accepted by the entire 1274 22| and curdled milk. They satisfy their hunger without elaborate 1275 42| tribes just enumerated, savage as they are, make the most 1276 8| In Vespasian's days we saw Veleda, long regarded by 1277 23| relieve themselves from the scandal of such a victory.~ 1278 39| on the contrary, their scanty numbers are a distinction. 1279 6| the foot-soldiers also scatter showers of missiles, each 1280 15| contiguous dwellings. They live scattered and apart, just as a spring, 1281 36| prisoners of Carbo, Cassius, Scaurus Aurelius, Servilius Cæpio, 1282 15| very fact that it has to be searched for.~ 1283 21| each having a separate seat and table of his own. Then 1284 34| they live peaceful and secluded, never provoking a war or 1285 36| from which time to the second consulship of the Emperor 1286 39| herself, are purified in a secret lake. Slaves perform the 1287 | seems 1288 16| clothing by commerce. These select certain animals, the hides 1289 35| safe, for to be peaceful is self-deception among lawless and powerful 1290 2| called themselves by this self-invented name of Germans, which the 1291 44| burns like pinewood, and sends forth a rich and fragrant 1292 17| them, and these not from sensuality, but because their noble 1293 15| neighbouring tribes, which are sent not only by individuals 1294 28| of the river, are yet in sentiment and purpose one with us; 1295 1| 1. Germany is separated from the Galli, the Rhæti, 1296 23| they make games of hazard a serious occupation even when sober, 1297 19| and never entrusts it to servants and nurses. The master is 1298 13| Very noble birth or great services rendered by the father secure 1299 36| Cassius, Scaurus Aurelius, Servilius Cæpio, and Marcus Manlius, 1300 28| burdens and contributions, and set apart for fighting purposes, 1301 44| the last radiance of the setting sun lingers on till sunrise, 1302 13| prestige of his name often settles a war.~ 1303 1| channels into the Pontus; a seventh mouth is lost in marshes.~ 1304 8| They even believe that the sex has a certain sanctity and 1305 44| they call "glesum"), in the shallows, and also on the shore itself. 1306 8| servile flatteries, or with sham deification.~ 1307 13| approved valour. It is no shame to be seen among a chief' 1308 44| state, bring it to us in shapeless lumps, and marvel at the 1309 45| always present, and demand a share of the prey. The little 1310 35| neighbouring tribe, which shared equally in their disasters, 1311 6| narrow and short head, but so sharp and easy to wield that the 1312 20| number of cattle and of sheep, and the satisfaction is 1313 43| of rowing is unfixed, and shifted from side to side as circumstances 1314 44| that there are often seen shining through it, reptiles, and 1315 2| it was not by land but on shipboard that those who sought to 1316 43| and arms, are powerful in ships. The form of their vessels 1317 44| of storms on the opposite shores. If you test the composition 1318 3| conflict. For, as their line shouts, they inspire or feel alarm. 1319 6| foot-soldiers also scatter showers of missiles, each man having 1320 5| money, coins milled, or showing a two-horse chariot. They 1321 42| Nahanarvali. Among these last is shown a grove of immemorial sanctity. 1322 18| the allurements of public shows or the stimulant of feastings. 1323 7| them, so that they hear the shrieks of women, the cries of infants. 1324 7| to mother and wife, who shrink not from counting or even 1325 12| ought to be buried out of sight. Lighter offences, too, 1326 11| proper, they it down armed. Silence is proclaimed by the priests, 1327 19| marriage; the same age and a similar stature is required; well-matched 1328 5| of the interior use the simpler and more ancient practice 1329 21| is the mind more open to simplicity of purpose or more warmed 1330 11| disadvantage, that they do not meet simultaneously or as they are bidden, but 1331 | since 1332 3| going into battle, they sing of him first of all heroes. 1333 43| honour wealth, and so a single ruler holds sway with no 1334 14| chief. If their native state sinks into the sloth of prolonged 1335 19| strength of the parents. Sister's sons are held in as much 1336 44| Suiones are the tribes of the Sitones, which, resembling them 1337 43| the states of the Suiones, situated on the Ocean itself, and 1338 1| its way at last through six channels into the Pontus; 1339 32| the conflict. More than sixty thousand fell, not beneath 1340 2| wild country, its inclement skies, its sullen manners and 1341 33| as far as the ocean, are skirted by the Rhine, and their 1342 38| terror. Here, having publicly slaughtered a human victim, they celebrate 1343 16| part of their clothing into sleeves. The upper and lower arm 1344 1| the Rhætian Alps, bends slightly westward, and mingles with 1345 1| gradual and gently rising slope of Mount Abnoba, and visits 1346 26| dismiss; grief and sorrow but slowly. It is thought becoming 1347 44| Suiones is another sea, sluggish and almost motionless, which, 1348 10| note their neighings and snortings. No species of augury is 1349 23| serious occupation even when sober, and so venturesome are 1350 44| fragrant flame; it is soon softened into something like pitch 1351 23| himself to be bound and sold. Such is their stubborn 1352 7| generous applauders. The soldier brings his wounds to mother 1353 | something 1354 5| 5. Their country, though somewhat various in appearance yet 1355 26| soon dismiss; grief and sorrow but slowly. It is thought 1356 2| shipboard that those who sought to emigrate would arrive; 1357 13| is an honour as well as a source of strength to be thus always 1358 36| nor Carthaginian, neither Spain nor Gaul, not even the Parthians, 1359 11| satisfied, they brandish their spears. The most complimentary 1360 5| silver to gold, not from any special liking, but because a large 1361 10| neighings and snortings. No species of augury is more trusted, 1362 23| reward is the pleasure of the spectators. Strangely enough they make 1363 26| do not heap garments or spices on the funeral pile. The 1364 9| abstraction which they see only in spiritual worship.~ 1365 26| with their lofty elaborate splendour they reject as oppressive 1366 30| them to valour. Over the spoiled and bleeding enemy they 1367 16| off and vary them with the spotted skins of beasts, the produce 1368 1| revealed by war. The Rhine springs from a precipitous and inaccessible 1369 7| their courage is, that their squadrons or battalions, instead of 1370 45| strangely beastlike and squalidly poor; neither arms nor homes 1371 15| of their buildings they stain more carefully with a clay 1372 12| the unwarlike, the man stained with abominable vices, is 1373 23| last and final throw they stake the freedom of their own 1374 3| town of Asciburgium, which stands on the bank of the Rhine, 1375 44| to dim the light of the stars. Even the very sound of 1376 38| by their religion. At a stated period, all the tribes of 1377 3| Germany and Rhætia. These statements I have no intention of sustaining 1378 6| youth of their country, and stationed in front of the line. Their 1379 19| the same age and a similar stature is required; well-matched 1380 29| deliberateness is more akin to steady courage.~ 1381 15| the state, such as choice steeds, heavy armour, trappings, 1382 30| makes them unequal to so stern a valour.~ 1383 18| allurements of public shows or the stimulant of feastings. Clandestine 1384 7| sacred groves. And what most stimulates their courage is, that their 1385 41| descended from the noble stock of Maroboduus and Tudrus. 1386 15| No use is made by them of stone or tile; they employ timber 1387 36| and the civil war, they stormed the winter camp of our legions, 1388 19| filthy, grow up with those stout frames and limbs which we 1389 6| fashion, but are driven straight forward, or so as to make 1390 20| between an acquaintance and a stranger, as regards the rights of 1391 38| fortunate lot of the Semnones strengthens this belief; a hundred cantons 1392 43| by kings, a little more strictly than the other German tribes, 1393 16| the hides of which they strip off and vary them with the 1394 18| hair of the adulteress and stripped her naked, he expels her 1395 35| powerful neighbours. Where the strong hand decides, moderation 1396 38| Suevi. Their antiquity is strongly attested by their religion. 1397 23| and sold. Such is their stubborn persistency in a bad practice; 1398 37| elaborate style; so much do they study appearance, but in perfect 1399 14| actually think it tame and stupid to acquire by the sweat 1400 39| Varini, the Eudoses, the Suardones, and Nuithones who are fenced 1401 38| deity, to whom all else is subject and obedient. The fortunate 1402 43| short sword, and servile submission to their kings.~And now 1403 41| Maroboduus and Tudrus. They now submit even to foreigners; but 1404 39| tribes, they are safe, not by submitting, but by daring the perils 1405 18| to destroy any of their subsequent offspring is accounted infamous, 1406 33| itself and to Hercules. Subsequently no one has made the attempt, 1407 44| gradually enclosed in the substance as it hardens. I am therefore 1408 15| are wont also to dig out subterranean caves, and pile on them 1409 35| of the victorious Chatti success has been identified with 1410 19| be no issue, the next in succession to the property are his 1411 19| children are his heirs and successors, and there are no wills. 1412 19| much admire. Every mother suckles her own offspring, and never 1413 17| and danger, destined to suffer and to dare with him alike 1414 23| younger and stronger, he suffers himself to be bound and 1415 44| sunrise, with a brightness sufficient to dim the light of the 1416 17| marriage-gifts, gifts not meant to suit a woman's taste, nor such 1417 21| oftenest of warm water, which suits a country where winter is 1418 2| its inclement skies, its sullen manners and aspect, unless 1419 25| us. Winter, spring, and summer have both a meaning and 1420 44| setting sun lingers on till sunrise, with a brightness sufficient 1421 42| The Harii, besides being superior in strength to the tribes 1422 34| that they keep up their superiority without harm to others. 1423 45| and the women are alike supplied by the chase; for the latter 1424 22| their love of drinking by supplying them with as much as they 1425 12| chosen from the people, who support him with their advice and 1426 38| origin, that here dwells the supreme and all-ruling deity, to 1427 14| disgrace for the chief to be surpassed in valour, a disgrace for 1428 15| warlike doing nothing, and surrendering the management of the household, 1429 14| reproach for life to have survived the chief, and returned 1430 27| The name Boiemum still survives, marking the old tradition 1431 36| epoch many losses have been sustained on both sides. Neither Samnite 1432 3| statements I have no intention of sustaining by proofs, or of refuting; 1433 39| rite, who are instantly swallowed up by its waters. Hence 1434 5| with forests or reeks with swamps; it is more rainy on the 1435 43| so a single ruler holds sway with no restrictions, and 1436 14| stupid to acquire by the sweat of toil what they might 1437 34| the country takes a vast sweep. First comes the tribe of 1438 3| by reverberation, it may swell into a fuller and deeper 1439 6| action of the latter is the swiftness of certain foot-soldiers, 1440 44| and wear as a religious symbol the device of a wild boar. 1441 29| unusual, and only given to systematic discipline, they rely more 1442 37| battle, to make themselves tall and terrible, they adorn 1443 14| they actually think it tame and stupid to acquire by 1444 17| to her children neither tarnished nor depreciated, what future 1445 17| meant to suit a woman's taste, nor such as a bride would 1446 36| else, indeed, can the East taunt us with but the slaughter 1447 28| nor ground down by the tax-gatherer. Free from the usual burdens 1448 26| oppressive to the dead. Tears and lamentations they soon 1449 39| by the same priest to her temple. Afterwards the car, the 1450 24| clothing, as he would from a tenant, and this is the limit of 1451 18| a bride are then finally terminated. They receive one husband, 1452 35| moderation and justice are terms applied only to the more 1453 37| make themselves tall and terrible, they adorn themselves, 1454 28| nation, whose settlements and territories are on their own side of 1455 44| opposite shores. If you test the composition of amber 1456 3| have also those songs of theirs, by the recital of which (" 1457 | therefore 1458 16| not forthcoming, with a thorn, leaving the rest of their 1459 11| people, the affair is always thoroughly discussed by the chiefs. 1460 32| conflict. More than sixty thousand fell, not beneath the Roman 1461 23| amid swords and lances that threaten their lives. Experience 1462 | throughout 1463 23| failed, on the last and final throw they stake the freedom of 1464 8| women, that the strongest tie by which a state can be 1465 16| Sarmatæ and Parthi, but is tight, and exhibits each limb. 1466 15| made by them of stone or tile; they employ timber for 1467 15| stone or tile; they employ timber for all purposes, rude masses 1468 29| a victory. Fleetness and timidity go together; deliberateness 1469 28| tribes the cultivators of the tithe-lands, although they are settled 1470 6| number has now become a title of distinction. Their line 1471 13| These arms are what the "toga" is with us, the first honour 1472 45| groaning over field-labour, toiling at building, and poising 1473 15| and that they do not even tolerate closely contiguous dwellings. 1474 26| A turf mound forms the tomb. Monuments with their lofty 1475 3| that certain monuments and tombs, with Greek inscriptions, 1476 42| respective Gallic and Pannonian tongues, as well as by the fact 1477 38| from this spot the nation took its origin, that here dwells 1478 29| arms, is laden with iron tools and provisions. Other tribes 1479 37| are knotted on the very top of the head. The chiefs 1480 3| have founded and named the town of Asciburgium, which stands 1481 12| law in the cantons and the towns. Each of these has a hundred 1482 36| ancient glory widespread traces yet remain; on both sides 1483 40| they, alone of the Germans, trade not merely on the banks 1484 12| ac-cording to the offence. Traitors and deserters are hanged 1485 36| consulship of the Emperor Trajan we have to reckon about 1486 13| 13. They transact no public or private business 1487 11| auspicious season for the transaction of business. Instead of 1488 15| choice steeds, heavy armour, trappings, and neck-chains. We have 1489 10| lopped off a fruit-bearing tree, and cut into small pieces; 1490 27| the same drawbacks. The Treveri and Nervii are even eager 1491 27| German, -- the Vangiones, the Triboci, and the Nemetes. Nor do 1492 27| into Germany. For what a trifling obstacle would a river be 1493 36| times we have celebrated triumphs rather than won conquests 1494 36| warnings. German independence truly is fiercer than the despotism 1495 45| their bed the earth. They trust wholly to their arrows, 1496 10| species of augury is more trusted, not only by the people 1497 44| far (and here rumour seems truth) does the world extend.~ 1498 41| stock of Maroboduus and Tudrus. They now submit even to 1499 2| celebrate an earth-born god, Tuisco, and his son Mannus, as 1500 2| Gauls, and are now called Tungrians, were then called Germans.