Experimento. Abl. on trial, not for; i.e. in consequence of being found faithful. In reference to the Ubii, cf. His. 4, 28.
XXIX. Virtute sc. bellica.
Non multum ex ripa. A small tract on the bank, but chiefly an island in the river. Cf. His. 4, 12: extrema Gallicae orae, simulque insulam, occupavere.
Chattorum quondam. The very name Batavi is thought by some to be a corrupted or modified form of Chatti. See Rit. in loc.
Transgressus. When is not known, but Julius Caesar found them already in possession of their new territory. B.G. 4, 10.
Fierent. Subj. after eas—quibus==such that. H. 500, 2; Z. 556.
Nec—contemnuntur. Are neither dishonored. So in His. 4, 17. the Batavians are called tributorum expertes.
Oneribus. The burdens of regular taxation.—Collationibus. Extraordinary contributions.
Tela, offensive; arma, defensive armor.
In sua ripa. On the right or eastern bank of the Rhine. Agunt is to be taken with in sua ripa, as well as with nobiscum, which are antithetic to each other. Meaning: in situation Germans, in feeling Romans.