54.
Having then held an interview with Viridomarus and
Eporedirix the Aeduans, he learns that
Litavicus had set out with all the cavalry to raise the
Aedui; that it was necessary that they too should go before him
to confirm the state in their allegiance. Although he now saw distinctly the
treachery of the Aedui in many things, and was of opinion that the
revolt of the entire state would be hastened by their departure; yet he thought
that they should not be detained, lest he should appear either to offer an
insult, or betray some suspicion of fear. He briefly states to them when
departing his services toward the Aedui: in what a state and how
humbled he had found them, driven into their towns, deprived of their lands,
stripped of all their forces, a tribute imposed on them, and hostages wrested
from them with the utmost insult; and to what condition and to what greatness he
had raised them, [so much so] that they had not only recovered their former
position, but seemed to surpass the dignity and influence of all the previous
eras of their history. After giving these admonitions he dismissed them.
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