De Bello Gallico Page 25 Book 1.40.44-58
Denique hos esse eosdem Germanos quibuscum saepenumero Helvetii congressi non solum in suis sed etiam in illorum finibus plerumque superarint, qui tamen pares esse nostro exercitui non potuerint. Si quos adversum proelium et fuga Gallorum commoveret, hos, si quaerent, reperire posse diuturnitate belli defatigatis Gallis Ariovistum, cum multos menses castris se ac paludibus tenuisset neque sui potestatem fecisset, desperantes iam de pugna et dispersos subito adortum magis ratione et consilio quam virtute vicisse. Cui rationi contra homines barbaros atque imperitos locus fuisset, hac ne ipsum quidem sperare nostros exercitus capi posse.
Qui suum timorem in rei frumentariae simulationem angustiasque itineris conferrent, facere arroganter, cum aut de officio imperatoris desperare aut praescribere viderentur. Haec sibi esse curae; frumentum Sequanos, Leucos, Lingones sumministrare, iamque esse in agris frumenta matura; de itinere ipsos brevi tempore iudicaturos.
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Then these were the same Germans with whom the Helvetians often having fought, they (the Helvetians) defeated them (Germans) not only in their own (Helvetian) territory but also even in their (German) territory, who (the Helvetians) were not able to be equal to our army. If the defeat and flight of the Gauls concerned anyone, they should seek if they are able to determine that since the Gauls were exhausted due to the the length of the war, Ariovistus, when he had held himself in his camp and swamps for many months, he did not make his own opportunity, he conquered those despairing now from battle and having been dispersed suddenly, having attacked more out of reason and a plan than by virtue. From which plan and opportunity was made against barbarian and inexperienced men, it is not possible for him to hope that our army would be taken but such a plan.
As for they who focus their fear to the pretense of grain and the length of the journey, they act arrogantly, when they either seem to lose hope in the duty of their general or they give orders. These things are cares for me; the Sequani, Leuci, and Lingoni will supply grain, whenever the grain is mature in the fields, as for the journey they themselves will be the judges in a short time.
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