De Bello Gallico Page 23 Book 1.40.37-43
Factum eius hostis periculum patrum nostrorum memoria, cum, Cimbris et Teutonis a Gaio Mario pulsis, non minorem laudem exercitus quam ipse imperator meritus videbatur; factum etiam nuper in Italia servili tumultu, quos tamen aliquid usus ac disciplina, quam a nobis accepissent, sublevarent. Ex quo iudicari posse quantum haberet in se boni constantia, propterea quod, quos aliquamdiu inermes sine causa timuissent, hos postea armatos ac victores superassent.
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A trial was made of this enemy in the memory of our fathers, when, the Cimbri and the Teutoni were repelled by Gaius Marius, the army was seen with no less praise than the deserved general himself; a trial was even made recently in Italy with the uprising of the slaves, whom only somewhat trained and experienced, however, which they received from us, they still rose up. From which it can be judged how much good character is had in them, because, they (Romans) feared those slaves who were unarmed for a long time without cause, after they were armed and victorious (the slaves) they (the Romans) still defeated them (the slaves).
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