The Gauls had very long ones, without points.

The Spaniards, who were accustomed to stab more than to cut their enemy, had swords convenient from their shortness, and with points.

The aspect of these nations in other respects was terrific, both as to the appearance they exhibited and the size of their persons.

The Gauls were naked above the navel: the Spaniards stood arrayed in linen vests resplendent with surprising whiteness, and bordered with purple.

The whole amount of infantry standing in battle-array was forty thousand, of cavalry ten.