Hister required, then, of the Lygians a promise not to cross the boundary; to this they not only agreed, but gave hostages, among whom were the wife and daughter of their leader.

It is known to thee that barbarians take their wives and children to war with them.

My Lygia is the daughter of that leader." "Whence dost thou know all this ?" "Aulus Plautius told it himself.

The Lygians did not cross the boundary, indeed; but barbarians come and go like a tempest.

So did the Lygians vanish with their wild-ox horns on their heads.