for freedom for themselves in the future, and the other for peace.  Under these circumstances the Romans would certainly have risked their lives in vain, having to contend against two things at once,—­the nature of the country and the lines of their antagonists,—­had not Tiberius by sudden reinforcements prevented them from taking to flight and disturbed the enemy from another quarter by means of other soldiers who went about and ascended the incline a considerable distance off.  As a result, the enemy were routed and could not even enter the fortifications, but scattered up the mountain sides, first casting off their armor so as to be lightly equipped.  Their pursuers followed them at every point, for they were exceedingly anxious to end the war and did not want them to unite again and cause trouble.  So they discovered the most of them hiding in the forests and killed them like beasts, after which they took possession of the men in the fort, who capitulated.  To these Tiberius assured the rights which had been agreed upon and some others.

[-15-] Germanicus now turned to meet his adversaries, for many deserters who were in their ranks prevented a peaceful settlement.  He succeeded in enslaving a place called Arduba, but could not do it with his own force, though the latter was far greater than his opponents’ army.  The town had been powerfully strengthened and a river with a strong current surrounded its foundations except for a small space.  But the deserters had a dispute with the inhabitants, because the latter were anxious for peace, and came to blows with them.  The assailants had the cooeperation of the women in the town, for these contrary to the judgment of the men desired liberty, and were ready to suffer any fate whatever sooner than slavery:  there was consequently a great battle, the deserters were beaten and surrendered, and some of them made their escape.  The women caught up their children, and some threw themselves into the fire, others hurled themselves down into the river.  In this way that post was taken and others near it voluntarily came to an understanding with Germanicus.  He, after effecting this, went back to Tiberius, and Postumius[1] completed the subjugation of the remaining sections. [-16-] Upon this, Bato sent his son Sceuas to Tiberius, promising to surrender himself and all his followers if he could obtain protection.  When he had received a pledge he came by night into his conqueror’s camp and was on the following day led before the latter who was seated on a platform.  Bato asked nothing for himself, even holding his head forward to await the stroke, but in behalf of the rest he made a long defence.  Being again asked by Tiberius:  “Why has it pleased you to revolt and to war against us so long a time?” he made the same answer as before:  “You are responsible for this; for you send as guardians over your flocks not dogs or shepherds, but wolves.”