2Concerning the battle which was fought with them Caesar says in his “Commentaries”44B. G. iv. 13. that the Barbarians, while treating with him under a truce, attacked on their march and therefore routed his five thousand cavalry with their eight hundred, since his men were taken off their guard; that they then sent other envoys to him who tried to deceive him again, but he held them fast and led his army against the Barbarians, considering that good faith towards such faithless breakers of truces was folly.
Notes
[44] B. G. iv. 13.