Toil and pleasure, in their natures most unlike, are yet linked together by a sort of natural connexion.

Formerly the soldier thought it a hardship that he gave his labour to the commonwealth at his own expense; at the same time he was glad for a part of the year to till his own ground; to acquire that means whence he might support himself and family at home and in war.

Now he feels a pleasure that the republic is a source of advantage to him, and gladly receives his pay.

Let him therefore bear with patience that he is a little longer absent from home and his family affairs, to which no heavy expense is now attached.

Whether if the commonwealth should call him to a settlement of accounts, would it not justly say, You have pay by the year, perform labour by the year?
do you think it just to receive a whole year's pay for six months' service?
Romans, with reluctance do I dwell on this topic; for so ought those persons proceed who employ mercenary troops.