They wore an iron ring, too, or shackle upon their necks until they had performed the same achievement, a symbol which they then threw away, as the emblem of sloth.

The Batavians were ever spoken of by the Romans with entire respect.

They conquered the Belgians, they forced the free Frisians to pay tribute, but they called the Batavians their friends.

The tax-gatherer never invaded their island.
Honorable alliance united them with the Romans.

It was, however, the alliance of the giant and the dwarf.