All of which would be very awkward for Ahenobarbus.

No, your rough-and-ready plan won't in the least work." [64] _Sicarius_.
"Well," replied Dumnorix, testily, "I'm a man of shallow wits and hard blows.

If I had been of keener mind, the gods know, I would have been a free chief among the Nervii, instead of making sport for these straw-limbed Romans.

If what I propose won't answer, what can be done ?" "A great deal," said Pratinas, who knew perfectly how to cringe low, yet preserve his ascendency; "first of all, it is very necessary that the murderers of the amiable Drusus should receive a meet reward for their crime--that justice should be speedy and severe." "Man!" cried Dumnorix, griping the Greek's arm in his tremendous clutch.

"What are you asking ?" "By Zeus!" burst out Pratinas, rubbing his crushed member.