41.
Caesar, after sending messengers to the state of the
Aedui, to inform them that they whom he could have put to death
by the right of war were spared through his kindness, and after giving three
hours of the night to his army for his repose, directed his march to Gergovia . Almost in the middle of the journey, a party of horse
that were sent by Fabius stated in how great danger
matters were, they inform him that the camp was attacked by a very powerful
army, while fresh men were frequently relieving the wearied, and exhausting our
soldiers by the incessant toil, since on account of the size of the camp, they
had constantly to remain on the rampart; that many had been wounded by the
immense number of arrows and all kinds of missiles; that the engines were of
great service in withstanding them; that Fabius, at
their departure, leaving only two gates open, was blocking up the rest, and was
adding breast-works to the ramparts, and was preparing himself for a similar
casualty on the following day. Caesar, after receiving
this information, reached the camp before sunrise owing to the very great zeal
of his soldiers.
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