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determined to anticipate them； moved not only by weariness of his
sufferings； but also by that clinging to life which often breaks the
noblest spirits。 He asked for a conference。 The bridge over the
river Nabalia was cut down； and the two generals advanced to the
broken extremities。 Civilis thus opened the conference：… 〃If it were
before a legate of Vitellius that I were defending myself； my acts
would deserve no pardon； my words no credit。 All the relations between
us were those of hatred and hostility； first made so by him； and
afterwards embittered by me。 My respect for Vespasian is of long
standing。 While he was still a subject； we were called friends。 This
was known to Primus Antonius； whose letters urged me to take up
arms； for he feared lest the legions of Germany and the youth of
Gaul should cross the Alps。 What Antonius advised by his letters；
Hordeonius suggested by word of mouth。 I fought the same battle in
Germany； as did Mucianus in Syria； Aponius in Moesia； Flavianus in
Pannonia。〃
＇At this point the Histories break off。 We do not know what happened
to Civilis。 The Batavians seem to have received favorable treatment。＇
THE END
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