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1501 26| consigned to the fire. A turf mound forms the tomb. Monuments 1502 36| menaces of Caius Cæsar were turned into a jest. Then came a 1503 37| peculiarity with them is to twist their hair back, and fasten 1504 5| coins milled, or showing a two-horse chariot. They likewise prefer 1505 32| either from hatred of their tyranny, or from the attractions 1506 27| Nemetes. Nor do even the Ubii, though they have earned 1507 35| Cherusci long cherished, unassailed, an excessive and enervating 1508 45| wild beasts. All this is unauthenticated, and I shall leave it open.~ 1509 43| restrictions, and with no uncertain claim to obedience. Arms 1510 18| virtue protected they live uncorrupted by the allurements of public 1511 5| these are for the most part undersized, and even the cattle have 1512 30| feebleness of age makes them unequal to so stern a valour.~ 1513 1| peninsulas and islands of unexplored extent, where certain tribes 1514 29| a doubtful, valour as an unfailing, resource; and what is most 1515 43| the apparatus of rowing is unfixed, and shifted from side to 1516 27| distinguishes them from the uniform level of Gallic effeminacy. 1517 19| and their vigour is thus unimpaired. Nor are the maidens hurried 1518 17| their strongest bond of union, these their sacred mysteries, 1519 44| serves as armour, and as a universal defence, rendering the votary 1520 37| fashion of drawing back their unkempt locks, and often they are 1521 | unless 1522 7| merit. These kings have not unlimited or arbitrary power, and 1523 4| they appear as a distinct, unmixed race, like none but themselves. 1524 27| itself is occupied by tribes unquestionably German, -- the Vangiones, 1525 30| and the unwarlike remain unshorn. The bravest of them also 1526 44| name. To them it is utterly useless; they gather it in its raw 1527 | using 1528 31| as a boundary, dwell the Usipii and Tencteri. The latter, 1529 5| silver for their commercial utility, and are familiar with, 1530 39| walks by her side with the utmost reverence as she is drawn 1531 5| border population, however, value gold and silver for their 1532 5| is number that is chiefly valued; they are in fact the most 1533 2| Marsi, Gambrivii, Suevi, Vandilii, and that these are genuine 1534 27| unquestionably German, -- the Vangiones, the Triboci, and the Nemetes. 1535 42| is the eye which is first vanquished.~ 1536 39| Aviones, the Anglii, the Varini, the Eudoses, the Suardones, 1537 36| they robbed even a Cæsar of Varus and his three legions. Not 1538 16| which they strip off and vary them with the spotted skins 1539 14| fights for victory; his vassals fight for their chief. If 1540 38| their occupation, and the vastness of their community makes 1541 5| however, affirm that no vein of German soil produces 1542 8| Vespasian's days we saw Veleda, long regarded by many as 1543 8| former times, too, they venerated Aurinia, and many other 1544 36| and been crushed under a Ventidius? But Germans, by routing 1545 33| navigated. We have even ventured on the ocean itself in these 1546 23| even when sober, and so venturesome are they about gaining or 1547 8| light of their answers. In Vespasian's days we saw Veleda, long 1548 42| images, or, indeed, any vestige of foreign superstition, 1549 39| Afterwards the car, the vestments, and, if you like to believe 1550 18| one in Germany laughs at vice, nor do they call it the 1551 38| publicly slaughtered a human victim, they celebrate the horrible 1552 9| sacrifice to him even with human victims. Hercules and Mars they 1553 13| attached. These followers vie keenly with each other as 1554 18| flogs her through the whole village. The loss of chastity meets 1555 15| has attracted them. Their villages they do not arrange in our 1556 18| 19. Thus with their virtue protected they live uncorrupted 1557 30| supported by whomsoever they visit, as lavish of the property 1558 8| and bosoms laid bare, have vividly represented the horrors 1559 14| many of its noble youths voluntarily seek those tribes which 1560 44| universal defence, rendering the votary of the goddess safe even 1561 45| the Sarmatæ, who live in waggons and on horseback. The Fenni 1562 14| seek those tribes which are waging some war, both because inaction 1563 14| plough the earth and to wait for the year's produce as 1564 21| 22. On waking from sleep, which they generally 1565 39| this sacred recess, and walks by her side with the utmost 1566 9| confine the gods within walls, or to liken them to the 1567 3| some, in his long legendary wanderings, to have found his way into 1568 15| compliment, supplies their wants. They are particularly delighted 1569 14| of their chief for their war-horse and their blood-stained 1570 21| take a bath, oftenest of warm water, which suits a country 1571 21| simplicity of purpose or more warmed to noble aspirations. A 1572 36| have given us more frequent warnings. German independence truly 1573 7| they believe to inspire the warrior. They also carry with them 1574 28| we reserve them for our wars. The subjection of the Mattiaci 1575 44| sea, on its eastern shore, washes the tribes of the Æstii, 1576 15| enemy approach, he lays waste the open country, while 1577 11| but two or three days are wasted in the delays of assembling. 1578 27| guard it but need not be watched.~ 1579 21| a bath, oftenest of warm water, which suits a country where 1580 25| inclosing meadows, and watering gardens. Corn is the only 1581 39| instantly swallowed up by its waters. Hence arises a mysterious 1582 8| says that armies already wavering and giving way have been 1583 38| Reverence also in other ways is paid to the grove. No 1584 15| the old men, and all the weakest members of the family. They 1585 16| hearth by the fire. The wealthiest are distinguished by a dress 1586 39| times, till the goddess, weary of human intercourse, is 1587 19| well-matched and vigorous they wed, and the offspring reproduce 1588 6| battle is drawn up in a wedge-like formation. To give ground, 1589 24| and are seldom. of any weight in the family, never in 1590 39| and quiet are known and welcomed only at these times, till 1591 31| the Rhine, which has now a well-defined channel, and serves as a 1592 20| receives his guest with a well-furnished table. When his supplies 1593 5| commodities. They like the old and well-known money, coins milled, or 1594 19| similar stature is required; well-matched and vigorous they wed, and 1595 44| islands and countries of the West, like the remote recesses 1596 34| far we have taken note of Western Germany. Northwards the 1597 1| Rhætian Alps, bends slightly westward, and mingles with the Northern 1598 6| forward, or so as to make one wheel to the right in such a compact 1599 | Whenever 1600 45| bed the earth. They trust wholly to their arrows, which, 1601 30| occupation; they are supported by whomsoever they visit, as lavish of 1602 25| them according to rank. A wide expanse of plains makes 1603 42| many states, is the most widely extended. It will be enough 1604 19| on the affections and a wider bond for the family. But 1605 36| Of their ancient glory widespread traces yet remain; on both 1606 6| but so sharp and easy to wield that the same weapon serves, 1607 22| simple kind, consisting of wild-fruit, fresh game, and curdled 1608 19| successors, and there are no wills. Should there be no issue, 1609 44| through it, reptiles, and even winged insects, which, having become 1610 45| not needing so much as a wish. All else is fabulous, as 1611 27| they grew in strength and wished to possess in exchange settlements 1612 7| every man the most sacred witnesses of his bravery -- they are 1613 15| coloured design. They are wont also to dig out subterranean 1614 43| into shore. They are not worked by sails, nor have they 1615 42| youths that the deities are worshipped. The Harii, besides being 1616 30| birth, and proved themselves worthy of their country and of 1617 12| half to the person whose wrongs are avenged and to his relatives. 1618 36| have to reckon about 210 years. So long have we been in 1619 29| to win and as quickly to yield a victory. Fleetness and 1620 23| voluntary slavery; though the younger and stronger, he suffers 1621 | your