[78] Orosius (vii. 36. 6) says Mascezel only had 5000 men. The legion may have been leg. viii. Augusta. The other names are those of various numeri (the unit of the post-Diocletianic army).

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aggere conspicuus; stat circumfusa iuventus 425

nixa hastis pronasque ferox accommodat aures:

“Gildonem domitura manus, promissa minasque

tempus agi. si quid pro me doluistis, in armis

ostentate mihi; iusto magnoque triumpho

civiles abolete notas; sciat orbis Eous 430

sitque palam Gallos causa, non robore vinci.

nec vos, barbariem quamvis collegerit omnem,